What are travelers around the world wondering most about? According to a new study by at AllClear, it's the Taj Mahal.
The medical travel insurance specialist analyzed Wikipedia data to discover the landmarks and attractions around the world that have the most page views.
Based on the last five years of data, the white marble mausoleum in India, a UNESCO Wold Heritage Site, is the top world wonder.
Another Asian landmark comes in second. Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, opened in 2010, making it the most modern site in the new seven wonders of the world.
Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, is the third top world wonder. It is the only non-manmade landmark on the list.
Two famous structures also feature in the top seven: New York's Statue of Liberty (fourth)and Paris' Eiffel Tower (sixth). Interestingly, Gustav Eiffel, who designed the Eiffel Tower, also designed the internal structure of the Statue of Liberty.
Two far older sites make up the rest of the list: the Great Wall of China and Machu Picchu in Peru. The Great Wall (fifth) is a famous series of fortresses along historical borders of China and Machu Picchu (seventh) is a site of ancient Inca ruins high up in the Andes mountains.
AllClear also highlighted the wonder of almost every country in the world. Some of the more unusual ones are Manneken Pis in Belgium, Jellyfish Lake in Palau filled with non-stinging jellyfish and Kampong Ayer in Brunei, a village built on stilts over water.
Said AllClear CEO Chris Rolland: "We hope that our research has sparked some wanderlust to see these places."
To read the full research, visit allcleartravel.co.uk/blog/new-world-wonders/
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