Each guide has a list of European tourist sites, "must to visit." The result has to stand for hours in line, then pushed through the crowd to see at least some part of the attraction. As a result, we often befalls a bitter disappointment. Here is a list of the nine most bitter disappointments tourism in Europe.
9. Eiffel Tower. Paris.
In the opinion of those surveyed thousands of tourists, ticket prices on the tower unreasonably high, but on it all day long so many visitors that it is difficult to find a free area to enjoy the views of the French capital and take some photos.
8. Dublin Castle, Ireland.
If you have seen Prague or Edinburgh Castle, that you are likely to disappoint. Upon entering the main gate and looking at the Record Tower, like a chess piece, you imagine that now see a dungeon or historic halls in which the Knights were celebrating the victory and fought with swords. Turns out, the tower - is all that remains of the ancient castle, the other buildings on site - Government Complex. However, the tour will still be interesting, because in the end you go down to the dungeon and see the original walls of the castle. And of course, there is a gift shop.
7. Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Little Mermaid - a statue dedicated to the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. The statue was opened in 1913. In Copenhagen, quite a few famous attractions and a must to visit, so little mermaid became the most popular monument. To get to the bronze lady, you need to turn off the tourist route and a long walk along the harbor. And at the end of the path you again waiting for the crowd of tourists and a statue of a height of only 125 cm Most tourists can be surprised by the small size of symbolic figures of the city, as well as unsympathetic industrial landscape, against which there is a monument.
6. London Bridge, United Kingdom.
You've seen the famous London Bridge? No? Do not worry. Despite such a big name, London Bridge - the most simple bridge over the River Thames. Tourists could confuse the songs they heard in childhood, but before you go somewhere, get acquainted with this place on the internet, so as not to be disappointed. On the other hand, the nearby Tower Bridge, and the new Millennium Bridge surprisingly interesting.
5. The interior of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.
Sagrada Familia - the famous cathedral, obligatory place to visit in Barcelona. It was created by the famous architect Antonio Gaudi, the building goes back to 1886. For this reason it is best to go around the outside of the cathedral and enjoy the exceptional form and details of the facade of the building. Log into the stands, unfortunately, € 11. For this money, you'll see only a few workers and a lot of construction equipment. The only compensation will be informative museum in the basement.
4. The city of Saint-Tropez, France.
No one knows why the St. Tropez is the most incomparable city on the French Riviera. Maybe because sunblock with aloe vera has been named after him. Or because everyone wants to have this famous St. Tropez tan. Who knows? In fact the city is so crowded with tourists, even locals would prefer you to go to a nearby town. Despite the fact that this is a very nice place, St Tropez is similar to dozens of other cities of the Côte d'Azur, but if you like and a lot of people jostling around, you should definitely come here. If not, perhaps it is better to visit the Sainte-Maxime, Cap d'Agde, Camargue, Cassis or Seth.
3. Manneken Pis. Brussels, Belgium.
Experienced travelers say that Brussels is not too many attractions, unless you do not like the high administrative building.But one sight to see all the planning - Manneken Pis. It is a small bronze statue of a boy who is constantly pissing in a fountain. The biggest problem with this funny statue - a large crowd of tourists in front of her. When you finally manage to get into the first row of the audience, you will realize that the statue looks just like the pictures, only smaller.
2. Riding in a gondola in Venice, Italy.
Venice - a favorite city of romance. Be prepared for the fact that even in the off-season in Venice more tourists than in Times Skveyr New Year's Eve. If you want to ride in a gondola through the canals will not disappoint, price - 40-minute walk is worth about € 80. You might decide that such a trip will take place only once in a lifetime. Yes, of course, but do not expect a romantic atmosphere together with his beloved in a gondola. Chances are around you in ten other tourists gondola will try to enjoy the famous city of bridges, as well as you.
1. Mona Lisa, Paris, France.
In the XVI century, Leonardo da Vinci painted a portrait of a woman smiling shyly. At the time, he could not imagine what torment are coming in the XXI century, the people who want to look at his painting. Today the Mona Lisa is located in the majestic Louvre in Paris. Louvre - an attraction in itself, it is so big that if you wanted to dedicate one minute of each picture of the museum, you would take 500 years to see them all. Each guide recommends a tour of the museum and insists that you see even the Mona Lisa. Many tourists just do it, resulting in the hall, where the exhibited painting, always very crowded, which makes it nearly impossible to explore this masterpiece painting
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