List of most-visited palaces and monuments

This is a list of the most visited national monuments, including palaces, historical monuments and historic sites.

It does not include churches, religious shrines and pilgrimage sites [inconsistent].

Sources used to compile the list include an annual survey of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) in the United Kingdom; the U.S. National Park Service list of National Monuments, Patrimonio Nacional of Spain, and the Italian, French, and Russian Ministries of Culture.

^ii Statistics refer to the fiscal year ending 30 June 2017.

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Forbidden City , Beijing , China. The most visited monument in Asia, as well as in the world.
St. Peter's Basilica , Vatican City.