 Buckingham Palace in London might be the administrative headquarters of the British monarchy, but Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, as well as being the favourite home of the late Queen. Its history dates back some 900 years and it is home to the tombs of ten sovereigns, including Henry VIII. These days, the castle is mostly used for ceremonial and state occasions but visitors are allowed to roam around select areas, including the State Apartments. 9. The Louvre – Paris, France The iconic glass pyramid atop the Louvre ( Getty Images) The Louvre is the largest museum in the world, with almost 18 acres of gallery space, and is built atop an ancient fortress. It became a royal palace in the 16th century, then opened as a public gallery after the French revolution. It holds some of the world's most prized paintings and sculptures spanning some 11,000 years of civilization and culture, including the Mona){kind=link}
The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles, Sagrada Familia, and Colosseum and Roman Forum, have all featured on a list of the best landmarks in Europe
The UK is home to two of the best landmarks in the while of Europe – at least according to social media users.
A study of TikToks, Instagram posts, Google searches and Tripadvisor scores has placed the iconic British destinations among the best the continent has to offer.
The UK is one of the most visited country in the world, with 40 million people visiting the isles each year before the pandemic shut down international travel, contributing £234billion to the country’s GDP.
As one might expect, most of those visitors aren’t in the country for the amazing weather or swimming opportunities, but to soak up some of UK’s long history and amazing monuments.