A Ferris wheel, observation wheel or big wheel is a structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright. The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. as a landmark for the 1893 World’s...
1. Times Square, New York The world’s most famous square is located at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. It’s filled with video screens, LED signs, and flashing lights and is known to be a major tourists attraction. The lights and signs can be viewed anytime, but the most...
The following is the list of the 10 best museums from around the world. They show very different exhibits but they all have one thing in common – they are all definitely worth your time! The list was chosen by the very knowledgeable guys over at National Geographic. 1. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C, United States The Smithsonian...
The following is a list of the 10 most visited countries in 2012: 1. France 83 million tourists entered France in 2012. Most of which probably spent at least a couple of days in Paris. 2. United States 67 million tourists entered the United States. The biggest attraction being, of course, Manhattan, New York. 3. China 57.7 million tourists entered...
