26 tourist landmarks in Europe that are worth the queues, according to top travel experts
We've all been there.
You've gone to the Eiffel Tower on your first day in Paris. Now you're three hours deep in queues and your schedule for the rest of the weekend has been thrown off.
Then you reach the top of the iconic tower, take in your surroundings, and realise that the very best thing about Paris's skyline is missing from your view.
There are many tourist traps which sound great in theory but will eat into your holiday in a big way. Once you go, you realise that - although they look great on a postcard - they aren't entirely worth the visit.
But there are plenty of landmarks that are worth the wait. Business Insider asked travel experts from the likes of Lonely Planet, Rare Escapes, and KAYAK for their favourite European landmarks that are actually worth visiting.
Scroll on to discover their top 26, ranging from London's Big Ben to the ornate gardens of Manoir d'Eyrignac in France.
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