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Best Attractions worldwide (2026)

100 places · Updated October 23, 2026

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41. Arc de Triomphe

MonumentChamps-Élysées

Napoleon's triumphal arch at the top of the Champs-Élysées, with a rooftop terrace looking down the twelve avenues radiating from Place Charles de Gaulle.

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44. Etihad Museum

History museumJumeirah 1

A museum on the site where the UAE was founded in December 1971, telling the story of the union through archives, films and personal objects.

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45. Museu Picasso

Art museumEl Born

A museum spread across medieval palaces on Carrer de Montcada, tracing Pablo Picasso's formative years in depth alongside his later Las Meninas series.

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49. Tokyo Skytree

Observation towerOshiage

At 634 metres, Japan's tallest tower, with observation decks at 350 and 450 metres offering sweeping views across Tokyo and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.

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54. Galata Tower

Medieval tower and viewpointGalata

The 14th-century Genoese stone tower above Karaköy, now a museum with a 360-degree observation deck over the Golden Horn, Bosphorus and old city.

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58. Tate Modern

Modern and contemporary art museumBankside

Britain's national gallery of modern and contemporary art, set in a former power station on the South Bank with free collection displays.

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