2 July 2007

The London Eye has come top in a poll of Europe's visitor attractions, beating the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre in Paris, and the Coliseum in Rome.

The list was put together from the travel editors and users of the popular website www.tripadvisor.com, which ranked the world's tallest observation wheel, the London Eye, as Europe's biggest visitor draw.

London also took second place with the Tower of London, home to the Crown jewels, followed by Paris' Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, and the Rome Coliseum.

Also in the top ten was Anne Frank's House in Amsterdam, the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, St Peterburg's Hermitage museum, Denmark's Tivoli Gardens, and Spain's Alhambra palace and fortress.

The website also polled its users and experts on the USA's top visitor attractions, revealing Magical Mecca in Orlando, Florida as the top visitor draw.

Also in the top five were Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Hana Highway in Maui, Hawaii, the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and Central Park in New York City.