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Best Attractions worldwide (2026)

1,107 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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425. Santa Monica Pier

Historic pier and amusement parkSanta Monica

Built in 1909 and now a National Historic Landmark, Santa Monica Pier stretches into the Pacific with Pacific Park's rides, food stands, street performers and ocean views.

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426. Shanghai Tower

Skyscraper observation deckLujiazui, Pudong

A 632-metre supertall tower in Lujiazui with a twisting glass facade and an observation deck on the 118th floor, reached by high-speed lifts in under a minute.

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427. Shedd Aquarium

Public aquariumMuseum Campus

Opened in 1930 on the lakefront, Shedd Aquarium houses aquatic life from around the world in galleries such as Amazon Rising, Wild Reef and the Abbott Oceanarium.

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433. Stradun

Historic main streetOld Town

The polished limestone main street of Dubrovnik's Old Town, running about 300 metres from the Pile Gate to the Bell Tower between uniform post-earthquake houses.

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436. Temple of Hatshepsut

Mortuary temple, UNESCO World Heritage SiteDeir el-Bahari, West Bank

Queen Hatshepsut's terraced mortuary temple, set against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari on the West Bank and decorated with reliefs of an expedition to Punt.

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437. The Mob Museum

History museum (organised crime and law enforcement)Downtown

Museum of organised crime and law enforcement in Downtown's restored 1933 post office and courthouse, with a basement speakeasy and distillery, open daily from 9am to 9pm.

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