Landmarks

I liked the Eiffel Tower, the views are amazing. But I have to admit that after visiting that I didn't find the Empire State Building too exciting. Again, the view was good, but it seemed like just another tower really. I know that sounds a bit ungrateful and I wasn't really expecting it to be anything more than a tower, but it gets so romanticised in films that I thought it would somehow 'feel different'! Plus I think that I was a bit put off by the massive queue to get up there. One landmark I'd really like to get to some time is Stone Henge (...and of course Blackpool Tower - I've passed it but I've not been up there yet! I'm sure I wouldn't be disappointed with that.

I don't know, I liked Blackpool Tower, let alone the Eiffel one. I'm easily pleased, though. But then, I'm also the person who's been back and forth to St Louis for going on seven years, and living here permanently now, and I still haven't been up the damned Arch ;)

I am very surprised to hear that people were disappointed by the Eiffel Tower. I think that it is a very interesting looking structure and it is just one of the amazing sites that a tourist can be in Paris. Maybe the people thought that it was expensive to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Which other landmarks did people find disappointing? I loved seeing the Mayan ruins in Tikal in Guatemala, climbing on of the temples to enjoy sunrise was a special experience that I will always treasure. I had a similar time seeing the Mayan ruins in Belize. There is was so exciting to hear a jaguar calling. Part of what I appreciated was the sense of peace and quiet and seeing only a small number of tourists. I went to Talum in Mexico early and it was fairly peaceful, however mid morning thousands of tourists arrived. All the loud crowds of people ruined the lovely atmosphere there.

well tourist landmarks came to be because they are unique. i'm sure these landmarks became well known because everyone wants to see them. i would love to vist paris and i'm sure i'll go to the eiffel tower. it's more of a 'been here done that' thing than anything else. what were these people expecting of the eiffel tower? i have to say that it has been romanticised too much over the years. i guess i always travel with an open mind. what can i expect of a place that i've never been before? no expectations = no disappointments. cheers ;p

That's a good question. I think most of the landmarks I have visted did not disappoint. I think the Eiffel tower probably was not worth the wait in line. (I might just be upset about it because it was raining that day) and the Empire State Building while cool, is another one. The White House also is a long wait and you dont get to see alot. Overall I'm satisfied with the landmarks I've seen.

I took a trip to Wyoming. I'm sorry to offend anyone who might live there, or love it there. But, I had it in my head that there would be beautiful plateaus, and just great looking western land. It was flat and boring. South Dakota was beautiful, and the Black Hills were great, but that was it. I did get to go the Big Horn mountains to 4-wheel drive. But over all I was pretty dissapointed in Wyoming. I went as far as Gillette. I didn't want to see much more after I go there. I would still like to some day go to Yellowstone, but I'll have to be in the mood to go.

Hi Frankiecesca, well, yes, there are a lot of tourists attractions are disappointing. I just came back from a two week trip inside my country and I visited the Terrycotta Warrior, but it was sor of diappointed, maybe because I had too much expectations before I went. But to my surprise, Lijiang is such a beautiful place that I didnt want to come back, and I am sure I will go back there someday, I just love that place! I hope you will somday visit there too, you will love it too! And it was very spectatular view on the top of Hua Mountain too, it is also in China :) I just realized that there are so many fabulous places in my country that i need to go and visit, that will keep me busy for years I guess :)

I can't think of any off hand. I have been to a few places that were considered tourist landmarks. I've been to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, International Peace Gardens, Garden of the Gods, Lookout Mountain and those are just a few. I have loved each and every place I have visited.

The Grand Canyon...Maybe I expected it to do tricks or something but it didn't do much for me...

Oh yes, extremely! My hubby, daughter and I recently took a trip to Washington DC and loved it there. It was so beautiful and had a lot to see. I loved seeing the White House because it wasn't as big as I expected it to be. I even went to see Lincoln and loved being in that historical site. The capitol was great and was tons of fun with all the things that they had in the basement. The Washington Monument was a big disappointment. It was just a really big stone. Some of the names of the heroes couldn't be seen because it was too high up. There wasn't anything really exciting about it. I haven't been to places overseas, but I can tell you that Disney could have made something better and more memorable. I'm not I'm taking away from anything there, but felt it could be more. I love this country and all it stands for.