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1. British Museum Museum

   A vast collection spanning world art and history, founded in 1753 in central London.

2. Lake Balaton Lake

   A shallow steppe lake in western Hungary, framed by wide shores and views across to the far coast.

3. Alhambra Palace

   A Moorish palace and fortress complex on the Sabikah hill above Granada, begun in 1239.

4. Buckingham Palace Historic house museum

   The official London residence of the British monarch features a grand facade and the ceremonial forecourt in front of it.

5. Neuschwanstein Castle Castle

   Turrets and towers rise on a rocky ridge in the Bavarian Alps, built from 1869 in the style of a medieval knight's castle.

6. Tower of London Archaeological site

   Standing since 1066 on the Thames, this castle has served as fortress, prison and home to the Crown Jewels.

7. Brandenburg Gate Architectural landmark

   This neoclassical city gate with Doric columns was completed in 1791 and stands 26 meters tall.

8. Tower Bridge Suspension bridge

   Completed in 1886, this bridge over the Thames combines its twin towers with a bascule roadway that opens for river traffic.

9. Windsor Castle Historic house museum

   Dating back to 1070, this royal residence in Berkshire remains in use by the British Crown as one of the oldest continuously inhabited castles.

10. Museo del Prado Art museum

    Housing works by Velázquez, Goya and Bosch since its founding in 1819, this is one of Europe's foremost art museums.

11. Way of Saint James Monument

    This network of historic pilgrimage routes crosses Europe, leading to the shrine of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela.

12. London Eye Tourist attraction

    Standing 135 metres tall on the Thames since 1998, this observation wheel offers wide views across London.

13. Ben Nevis Mountain

    Rising 1,345 metres above the Scottish Highlands, this is the highest peak in Great Britain.

14. Cave of Altamira Monument

    This cave holds world-famous prehistoric wall paintings depicting animals and hunters.

15. Trafalgar Square Square

    This central London square with fountains and colonnades has been a lively meeting point since 1840.

16. Bad Kissingen World Heritage Site

    This spa town in Bavarian Franconia belongs to the Great Spa Towns of Europe, recognized for its bathhouses and landscaped parks.

17. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Museum

    Its curving titanium facades along the Nervión river make this museum of modern art a striking piece of contemporary design.

18. Triglav Mountain

    Rising to 2,864 meters, it is the highest peak in Slovenia and a national symbol of the country.

19. Prague Castle Castle

    This sprawling castle complex above the city combines palaces, churches and courtyards spanning over a thousand years of history.

20. Hyde Park Park
21. Balmoral Castle Museum

    Dating back to 1390, this Scottish estate with its gardens sits amid the landscape of Royal Deeside.

22. Pergamon Museum Museum

    Located on Museum Island, this 1910 building brings together collections of ancient Near Eastern, Islamic and classical art.

23. Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba Cathedral

    Marble and jasper horseshoe arches fill the interior of this former mosque, standing in Cordoba since 786.

24. Tate Modern Art museum

    Housed in a former power station on the south bank of the Thames, it displays modern and contemporary art.