NEWTON, Mass., June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(®), the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice(TM) awards for Attractions, highlighting the top landmarks and parks around the globe. In the second year of the awards for these categories, 929 winners were identified, including the top 25 in the world and dedicated lists for Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, South America, the South Pacific, the U.K. and the U.S.

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"TripAdvisor travelers have helped identify some of the best attractions around the globe," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "These award-winning landmarks and parks are an ideal starting point for taking in the world's must-see sights."

Travelers' Choice awards honor top travel spots worldwide based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews for landmark and park attractions worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

    Top 10 U.S. Landmarks:                Top 10 World Landmarks:
    ----------------------                -----------------------

    1. Gettysburg National Military Park,  1. Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu,
     Gettysburg, Pennsylvania              Peru

    2. Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting     2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu
     Pool, Washington, D.C.                Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    3. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco,
     California                           3. Taj Mahal, Agra, India

    4. Alcatraz, San Francisco,            4. Great Cathedral and Mosque,
     California                            Cordoba, Spain

    5. USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu,     5. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican
     Hawaii                                City, Italy

    6. Cloud Gate, Chicago, Illinois       6. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap,
                                           Cambodia

    7. Vietnam Veterans Memorial,          7. Bayon Temple, Siem Reap,
     Washington, D.C                       Cambodia

    8. New York Public Library, New York   8. Church of Our Savior on
     City, New York                        Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg,
                                           Russia

    9. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,  9. Gettysburg National Military
     Savannah, Georgia                     Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

    10. Korean War Veterans Memorial,      10. Ancient City Walls,
     Washington, D.C.                      Dubrovnik, Croatia





    Top 10 U.S. Parks:                    Top 10 World Parks:
    ------------------                    -------------------

    1. Garden of the Gods, Colorado        1. Stanley Park, Vancouver,
     Springs, Colorado                     Canada

    2. Central Park, New York City, New    2. Garden of the Gods, Colorado
     York                                  Springs, Colorado

    3. Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois  3. Central Park, New York City,
                                           New York

    4. High Line, New York City, New York  4. Millennium Park, Chicago,
                                           Illinois

    5. Boston Public Garden, Boston,       5. High Line, New York City, New
     Massachusetts                         York

    6. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco,    6. Kings Park and Botanic Garden,
     California                            Perth, Australia

    7. Balboa Park, San Diego, California 7. Guell Park, Barcelona, Spain

    8. Bryant Park, New York City, New     8. Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo,
     York                                  Brazil

    9. Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia    9. Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain

    10. Falls Park on the Reedy,           10. Luxembourg Gardens, Paris,
     Greenville, South Carolina            France

Europe Tops World Landmark Tally; NYC and D.C. Dominate U.S. List

With nine of the top 25 world landmarks, Europe is the region best represented on the landmarks list. The Big Apple and the Nation's Capital account for 11 of the top 25 on the U.S. list.

U.S. Places First in the World for Parks; Over One Third of U.S. List in the West

Eight of the top 25 world parks are found in the U.S., including the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs at #2. With a total of nine winners, the American West lays claim as the region with the most winners on the U.S. list.

For the complete list of winners from the 2014 Travelers' Choice Attractions, as well as reviews and candid traveler photos, go to www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions.

To see the best hotels for luxury, bargain, and more, as honored in TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards for Hotels from January, go to www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels.

About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor(®) is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching nearly 260 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 150 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 41 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 23 other travel media brands: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.lafourchette.com, www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travelpod.com, www.tripbod.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com, www.virtualtourist.com, and www.kuxun.cn.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, Q1 2014

**Source: Google Analytics, average monthly unique users, Q1 2014; does not include traffic to daodao.com

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