Which landmarks and places in Europe are the ones everyone dreams about seeing at least once?
This guide brings together the continent's most popular and talked-about destinations, grouped by country and region, so you can quickly spot the icons that make Europe unforgettable.
How many have you already checked off, and how many more are going straight onto your bucket list?
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France
Paris
The Eiffel Tower—A symbol of Paris and a top tourist destination on a global scale.
Louvre Museum — The most visited museum in the world. Here you'll find a grand collection and the famous Mona Lisa portrait.
Arc de Triomphe — The triumphal arch at the glamorous avenue Champs Élysées.
Notre Dame Cathedral — Gothic architectural wonder and historic core of Paris.
Sacré-Cœur — The basilica overlooking Montmartre, the artists district, and the entire city.
Palace of Versaille — Lavish palace of the French Sun King Louis XVI.
Your next Read: How to see Paris in One Day.
Northern France
Mont Saint-Michel — Picturesque coastal island with a medieval abbey.
Château de Chambord — Grand Renaissance palace, famous for its unique spiral staircase.
Colmar Old Town — Storybook half-timbered village that inspired Disney's Beauty and the Beast. (including towns near Colmar)
Southern France
Côte D'Azur — The mediterranean coastline. Glamour and flawless sandy beaches go hand in hand.
Italy
Rome
Colosseum — Ancient Roman amphitheater.
Pantheon — Ancient Roman temple turned church.
Trevi Fountain — Toss a coin and guarantee your return to Rome.
Roman Forum Ruins — Ancient Rome's political center.
Spanish Steps — Iconic staircase.
Related: Most crowded landmarks in Rome.
Vatican City
St. Peters Basilica & the Vatican Museum — Largest church in the world, home of the pope, and massive art complex.
Venice
Canals — Picture a gondola ride along the legendary canals of Venice.
Rialto Bridge — Venice's most photographed bridge.
Northern Italy
Cinque Terre — Experience the spectacular, vibrant five cliffside towns.
Lake Como — Lovely, colorful towns and glitz and glamour await you on Lake Como. (top lake como towns)
Lake Garda — Italy's largest lake, offers dramatic cliffside views, a diverse choice of scenic towns, and fun beaches.
Dolomites — Rugged Alpine mountain tops, located in South Tyrol, Italy, and East Tyrol, Austria.
Florence — The rennaisance city is popular among visitors from all over the world. A major architectural landmark is the Ponte Vecchio bridge.
Milan Duomo — The vast, magnificent cathedral of Milan is a people's magnet.
Southern Italy
Mount Vesuvius and Pompei — The active volcano that took down the ancient city of Pompeii.
Amalfi Coast — Famed Cliff side villages in Italy.
Spain
Barcelona
Sagrada Familia — Gaudí's basilica, which has been over 100 years in the making, will be completed soon.
Park Güell — Mosaic covered park overlooking Barcelona.
Casa Batlló — Unusual modernist building designed by Gaudí.
Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid — Official residence of Spain's monarchy.
Andalusia
Alhambra Granada — Dreamy palace built by the Moors.
Seville — Seville's Plaza de España, a sprawling tiled plaza, and the Royal Alcázar of Seville castle are well worth a visit.
Balearic Islands
Ibiza Old Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular party destination.
Greece
Athens
Acropolis of Athens — Home of the ancient Greek Parthenon temple.
Islands
Santorini — Cliffside, white and blue island.
Mykonos — Jet setter paradise and luxury party island.
Mainland
Meteora Monasteries — Eastern Orthodox monasteries built on top of natural rock formations.
Delphi — Where the sacred oracle once foresaw the future.
Switzerland
Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe railway summit with glacier views.
Lauterbrunnen Valley — Lord of the Rings-inspired valley.
Matterhorn — Renowned pyramid-shaped Alpine peak (Think Toblerone chocolate).
Rheinfall — Rhine Falls is Europe's most powerful waterfall.
Austria
Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace — Former imperial summer residence of the Habsburgs.
Stephansdom — Gothic cathedral of Vienna.
Salzkammergut
Hallstatt — The prettiest and most visited small town in Europe.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Anne Frank House — Historic canal house museum visited by over a million annually.
Van Gogh Museum — Largest collection of Van Gogh artwork in the world.
De Wallen — Amsterdam's historic Red Light Quarter.
United Kingdom
London
Big Ben — World renowned clock tower.
Tower of London — Medieval fortress that holds the Crown Jewels.
Buckingham Palace — Residence of the king.
Tower Bridge — A landmark bridge over the Thames.
Westminster Abbey — Coronation church of British monarchs.
London Eye — Gigantic Ferris wheel, great for London cityscape observations.
Southern England
Stonehenge — The world's most mysterious stone circle.
Scotland
Edinburgh Castle — Fortress over the capital of Scotland.
Germany
Berlin
Brandenburg Gate — Symbol of German unity.
Bavaria
Munich — Where Oktoberfest takes place. (Top things to see in Munich)
Neuschwanstein Castle — The fairytale castle that inspired Disney. (Neuschwanstein Castle Dos and Don'ts)
Zugspitze — Germanys highest mountain peak at 9718 feet (ca. 2,962 m).
Lake Königssee — Germany's most beautiful lake with a boat ride into the national park.
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Cologne Cathedral — Legendary cathedral built in the Gothic architectural style.
Czech Republic
Prague
Prague Castle — One of the largest castle complexes in the world. Tip: Visit the Golden Lane!
Prague Old Town — Gothic vibes with the astronomical clock.
Charles Bridge — Dark stone bridge over the Vltava River.
Portugal
Lisbon
Belém Tower — Fortress along the Tagus River with Jerónimos Monastery, a monument celebrating Portugal's Age of Discovery.
Alfama — Historic district.
Sintra
Pena Palace — Colorful Romantic hilltop palace.
Hungary
Budapest
Hungarian Parliament — Stunning national parliament building.
Fisherman's Bastion — Fortress with turreted lookout towers.
Croatia
Dubrovnik — Walled old-town featured in the Games of Thrones.
Plitvice Lakes National Park — A series of cascading turquoise lakes.
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