"Hyped" Eiffel Tower and Stonehenge's "bunch of rocks": 10 popular attractions that failed to impress tourists

The tourist spots that travelers hear about are not always as interesting as they are said to be. Sometimes there are too many people, which makes it impossible to fully enjoy the area, and sometimes an art object is way too "hyped" and does not leave a sufficient impression upon arrival.

However, the tastes of some people may simply not coincide with the tastes of others, so first of all, you should visit popular cultural monuments yourself and draw your own conclusions. The Daily Mail has collected several of them.

Mona Lisa painting - Paris, France

The Louvre, a cultural treasure trove, houses the mysterious Mona Lisa painted by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci. The painting fascinates tourists, but upon arrival they are disappointed because it is often crowded and they have to stand in kilometer-long lines. Because of this, the Louvre staff may soon even hide the painting in an underground room so as not to upset visitors.

Eiffel Tower - Paris, France

The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, is the most famous landmark in the city. Rising to an impressive height of 330 meters, it attracts tourists only with its triangular shape and panorama. As Tripadvisor user Juliasztuczkowska wrote, it is "just an iron building" that is "hyped and exaggerated in movies."

Stonehenge - Salisbury, UK

Stonehenge is shrouded in legend and fascinates travelers with its strange arrangement of stone slabs in the shape of a broken circle. However, other tourists ask, "How can you pay to see a bunch of free-standing rocks? I'll never know."

The Little Mermaid Statue - Copenhagen, Denmark

This delicate bronze statue was created based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Little Mermaid". Internet user Soccermike1015 wrote, "Well, it's a mermaid, nothing special and not worth a visit in my opinion."

Natural History Museum - London, UK

The Natural History Museum in London has about 80 million exhibits, which is incredibly attractive to tourists. However, this is the thing that is very repulsive because there are too many of them.

Leaning Tower of Pisa - Pisa, Italy

"The whole area is crawling with vagrants and sometimes aggressive street vendors who think it's okay to keep pestering you, trying to sell you something as a tourist," said Sonja M, pointing out that this is almost the only thing that makes it uncomfortable, but the building itself is architecturally beautiful.

Manneken Pis - Brussels, Belgium

Due to its tiny size, the Peeing Boy annoys tourists, who claim not to notice it.

"A tiny statue depicting a little boy peeing in public. Blink or look the wrong way and you missed it," johnnyboyyork wrote.

Mount Rushmore - South Dakota, USA

"A terrible sight. A beautiful mountain has been destroyed to create this," Meander01106505053 said.

Bondi Beach - Sydney, Australia

According to tourists who have visited the beach, the phrase "like cramming sardines into a can" is exactly about this place.

lincolnstewart wrote, "My advice is don't waste your time. You can't sit down anywhere, swim without rubbing your body against a stranger, or eat across the street without waiting in line."

Burj Khalifa - Dubai, UAE

"Standing in line for the lifts for 1.5 hours was brutal, almost claustrophobic. No water, no seats, cramped. Not worth it, there are other high places with beautiful views," 427annae said.

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