Speaking about the listing, Head of Communications for Fáilte Ireland, Alex Connolly emphasised: “The Irish sights which made it onto the list reflect the range of attractions Ireland has to offer and demonstrate that for a small country, Ireland is certainly punching above its weight internationally”.
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The list compiled by staff and writers at Lonely Planet is topped by The Temples of Angkor in Cambodia.
But Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travelist ranked the Great Barrier Reef among the world’s must see places, beating the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and the Grand Canyon in the US.
The list was published by Lonely Planet and featured Fiordland National Park at 17, Lake Wanaka at 94 and Stewart Island at 125.
According to a survey from Trip Advisor, £272.19 is the estimated daily cost of hotel, taxi, meals and visits to tourist attractions for two people in Belfast, making it a more expensive choice than York, Bristol or Aberdeen.
See the full list here. “Of course, what makes a place special is different for everyone, but this is our definitive list and one we hope will inspire many other travel wish lists”.
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Looks good, but anyone hoping to hit all 500 is probably best advised leaving it on the coffee table rather than hauling it around in their backpack.
