20 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Europe

Built using a mix of red clay, layered brick, and stone, the natural earth-red color of the Alhambra is its most stunning feature.

The palace and fortress complex Alhambra - which literally translates to "the red one" - was originally built in 889 CE, though it didn't achieve its current look and massive 142,000-square-meter size until the mid-13th century.

Aptly known as "the Venice of the North," Amsterdam is fueled by the many hundreds of kilometers of grachten (canals) that cut through the city.

The area around the Matterhorn and Zermatt attracts skiers and snowboarders during winter, with the Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia resorts offering ski lifts high up the Theodul Pass.

Italy's magical "floating city" has a wealth of beauty, romance, and history to please every visitor.

Inside, the décor is more somber, until you look up to the great fresco of The Last Judgment by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari painted on Brunelleschi's Dome where the reliefs are a riot of color.

Many travelers dream of a chance to see Florence, and when you round the corner to the Piazza del Duomo and see the stunning Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, you'll know why. Pictures cannot convey the size and grandeur of this building, you must see it in person.

Almost two million people visit Prague Castle every year, making it one of the most popular attractions in the Czech Republic.

The world's largest art museum, and the most visited, sits right on the bank of the Seine River.

The prehistoric monument of Stonehenge is one of the most famous landmarks in the UK.

Watching over Athens from atop a rocky outcrop, the ancient citadel is one of Greece's most famous tourist destinations.