TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced the top 10 free attractions in the U.S. and Europe, according to traveler popularity and TripAdvisor editors.

  Top 10 Free U.S. Attractions
  1. Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas, Nevada
  2. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
  3. Waimea Canyon, Waimea, Hawaii
  4. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
  5. Angel's Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
  6. U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
  7. Pacific Coast Highway, Route 1, California
  8. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.
  9. Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts
  10. Central Park, New York, New York

  Top 10 Free European Attractions
  1. Pantheon, Rome, Italy
  2. National Gallery, London, England
  3. Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, England
  4. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
  5. St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, Brussels, Belgium
  6. Duomo - Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy
  7. Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain
  8. Westminster Abbey, London, England
  9. St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy
  10. Giant's Causeway, Bushmills, Northern Ireland

"As travelers look for ways to save on their vacation this summer, TripAdvisor has recommended top attractions with a price that appeals to even the most frugal visitors," said Michele Perry, vice president of global communications for TripAdvisor.

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TripAdvisor(R) Media Network, operated by TripAdvisor, LLC, attracts nearly 30 million monthly visitors* across ten popular travel brands, TripAdvisor(R), airfarewatchdog.com(TM), bookingbuddy.com (TM), cruisecritic.com(TM), holidaywatchdog.com(TM), independenttraveler.com(TM), seatguru.com(R), smartertravel.com(TM), travel-library.com(TM) and travelpod.com(TM). TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 25 million monthly visitors*, six million registered members and 15 million reviews and opinions. Featuring real advice from real travelers, TripAdvisor-branded sites cover 300,000+ hotels and attractions and operate in the U.S. (http://www.tripadvisor.com/), the U.K. (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/), Ireland (http://www.tripadvisor.ie/), France (http://www.tripadvisor.fr/), Germany (http://www.tripadvisor.de/), Italy (http://www.tripadvisor.it/), and Spain (http://www.tripadvisor.es/). TripAdvisor(R) Media Network provides travel suppliers with graphical advertising opportunities and a cost-per-click marketing platform. Collectively, the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Network have won hundreds of awards and accolades from press and industry worldwide. TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Network are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. .

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*Source: comScore Media Metrix, Digital Calculator Report, July 2007

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