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1. Eiffel Tower Architectural landmark

   This 324-metre iron lattice tower, begun in 1887, rises above the Champ de Mars and ranks among the world's best-known structures.

2. Louvre Museum Art museum

   Established in 1793, this museum brings together art and archaeological treasures spanning several millennia.

3. Notre-Dame de Paris Catholic cathedral

   This Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité dates back to 1163 and is known for its twin towers and rose windows.

4. Musée d'Orsay Art museum

   Housed in a former railway station, this museum has displayed a major collection of Impressionist art since 1986.

5. Palace of Versailles Palace

   Former residence of the French kings, with opulent state rooms, sweeping gardens and the Hall of Mirrors.

6. Château de Montsoreau Castle

   A castle dating back to 990 on the Loire, now home to a museum of contemporary art.

7. 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.

8. Matterhorn Mountain

   This 4,478-metre peak in the Pennine Alps rises in a distinctive pyramid shape on the border between Switzerland and Italy.

9. Brandenburg Gate Architectural landmark

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

10. Cologne Cathedral Catholic cathedral

    This Gothic cathedral with its filigree twin spires rises 157 metres and ranks among the largest churches in Europe.

11. Lake Maggiore Lake

    Straddling the border of Switzerland and Italy, this lake offers mountain backdrops and small islands along its shores.

12. Notre-Dame de Chartres Catholic cathedral

    This Gothic cathedral is famous for its nearly intact medieval stained-glass windows and rises to a height of 113 metres.

13. Venus de Milo Statue

    This marble statue of a woman dates back to the 2nd century BC and ranks among the best-known works of ancient Greek sculpture.

14. 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.

15. Rijksmuseum Art museum

    Founded around 1800, this museum houses Dutch art and history within a grand historic building with sweeping halls and courtyards.

16. Lake Lugano Lake

    Nestled among steep mountains, this lake stretches across the border between Switzerland and Italy.

17. Centre Georges Pompidou Museum

    Exposed pipes and structural tubes give this 1977 cultural center in Paris an unusual industrial facade.

18. Lake Zurich Lake

    This expansive lake south of Zurich offers views over lakeside promenades and the surrounding mountains.

19. place de la Concorde Square

    An Egyptian obelisk and two fountains grace this expansive square near the Champs-Élysées, laid out since 1772.

20. Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art Art museum

    A Renaissance castle on the Loire that has housed contemporary art in its historic halls since 2015.

21. Palais Garnier Opera house

    An ornate 1861 opera house with a gilded facade, grand staircase and a richly painted auditorium ceiling.

22. Pergamon Museum Museum

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

23. Belvedere Palace

    A baroque palace complex of two buildings with sweeping garden terraces, built from 1714 in Vienna.

24. Van Gogh Museum Museum

    This museum holds the largest collection of paintings and drawings by Vincent van Gogh.