Each country is unique for a multitude of reasons, but what do travelers want to experience when they visit these countries? What attractions separate one country from the other 196? Based on the number of visitors, the first item on the list, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, has 91 million visitors while the last item on the list, the Taj Mahal, has 7-8 million. If you’re planning your holidays and looking to see what all the international fuss is about, this is the list of all lists. Likewise, if your idea of the perfect break is one that avoids people, the following serves as a useful guide of locations to avoid at all costs. Happy travels.

Great Wall of China

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Balboa Park, San Diego

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St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Italy

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South Street Seaport, New York City

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL

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Sacré Coeur Basilica, Paris

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Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL

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Universal Studios Japan, Osaka, Japan

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San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, TX

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Disneyland Park, Marne-la-Vallée, France

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