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Stonehenge is ‘pointless’, Sydney Harbour Bridge is ‘unimpressive’ and Mount Rushmore is ‘obnoxious’: Fifteen popular tourist attractions that for some just didn’t live up to the hype

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There’s no pleasing some people.

As scathing reviews for some of the world’s most iconic and popular tourist attractions reveal.

The world’s tallest tower? ‘Underwhelming views’. Sydney Harbour Bridge? ‘Unimpressive’. Mount Rushmore? ‘Obnoxious’.

And don’t even get these disgruntled travellers started on the Empire State Building, Stonehenge, Bondi Beach and Checkpoint Charlie.

Scroll down for reviews of 15 tourist attractions that proved huge disappointments. And at the bottom, vote in our poll for the tourist attraction in the list that

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Revealed: The popular dog breeds vets say you should AVOID buying because they have been cruelly overbred to look ‘cute’ – is yours one of them?

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They make lovable companions and are often an integral member of the family. 

But depending on the breed, your dog could be enduring a ‘lifetime of suffering’ because it’s been born into a body of extreme disfigurements. 

Over hundreds of years, canines have been bred to accentuate ‘cute’ features that fuel sales.

That’s why Germany is proposing to ban the dachshund, which has a long, sausage-like torso that gives it painful back problems. 

From pugs to dachshunds and Cavalier King

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Meet the 7 Most Popular Search Engines in the World

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2023 was a particularly transformative year for search, witnessing significant advancements in search engine algorithms, artificial intelligence integration, and user experience enhancements.

Understanding the mechanics of each search engine goes beyond mere theoretical knowledge; it’s a strategic imperative for anyone looking to enhance their website’s visibility and drive traffic.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the seven leading search engines that dominate the market, offering an insightful look into the latest AI advancements reshaping the search landscape.

Additionally, the

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After Parisians hit out at Emily in Paris fans and Florence museum boss said the city is a ‘prostitute’ to tourists, the other popular destinations that DON’T want you to visit

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Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, Bali and Florence… all places that most people love to visit or dream of doing so one day.

Yet some of the most popular destinations for holidaymakers are fed up with British tourists and are actively trying to deter them from visiting.

Indeed, Parisians have recently hit out at Emily In Paris fans who are ‘invading’ Europe’s City of Light to take selfies with the sites made famous by the Netflix series.

Furious locals scrawled angry graffiti

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Is your car too big for the road? Our interactive graphics show how popular models outgrew UK parking spaces – here’s how to find out if yours is too fat

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Half of new cars sold in Britain are too big to fit into parking bays.

That’s the warning from green campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) this week, which calculated that new models sold in the UK are growing 1cm wider every two years.

It new report found the average width of a new motor sold in Britain last year was 180.3cm with the wing mirrors folded – or 200cm with the mirrors out. That’s wider than than the average

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Travelers reveal the world’s ‘biggest tourist TRAPS’ – exposing the wildly popular hotspots across the globe that are overpriced and disappointing… from the Mona Lisa to Stonehenge

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Ever visited a place and felt ripped off or disappointed by what you found?

Well, a stream of disgruntled travelers have shared what they believe to be the world’s biggest tourist traps, in a bid to prevent others from making the same mistake.

A Reddit thread titled ‘What place is the biggest tourist trap?’ has garnered more than 4,500 comments to date, with a mix of places across the globe making the list. 

One traveler advised against going to see

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