FX.co ★ World’s worst landmarks

1. Walk of Fame, US

Opened in Hollywood in 1960, the Walk of Fame is a landmark with five-pointed brass stars embedded in sidewalks. Each star bears the name of some entertainer. It is one of the most visited places in Los Angeles. Over 10 million people come to the Walk of Fame every year. However, not all tourists are happy with what they see. The Walk of Fame with tonnes of smelly garbage as well as homeless people and frauds sneaking around leaves a lasting bad impression.

2. Grand Bazar, Turkey

Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey. It is home to many popular tourist attractions, including one of the world’s largest covered markets, the Grand Bazar. This place is famous for its abundance of goods sold and rich infrastructure. It has over 4,000 shops as well as restaurants, hammams, and even mosques. More than 500,000 people, including tourists, go to the Grand Bazar every day. However, many of them are not happy with its sky-high prices, low-quality goods, aggressive sellers, and thieves everywhere.

3. Taj Mahal, India

The Taj Mahal mausoleum was built in the middle of the 17th century. It is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture and India’s main tourist gem. How can such an iconic place disappoint? It turns out it can. Tourists mostly complain that the Taj Mahal is too far away from the airport. They are also displeased with crowds of tourists, a ban on taking photographs and filming inside the mausoleum, and extremely annoying guides.

4. Busch Gardens, US

Busch Gardens is a popular amusement park in Florida, US. It is home to various amusement rides and a huge zoo where animals live in an environment very close to their natural habitat. More than 4 million people visit Busch Gardens every year. However, some tourists prefer never to return there again. Many complain about a very high price tag, long queues, trash all over the place, many non-working rides, poor catering infrastructure, and rude staffers.

5. Lotte World, South Korea

South Korean amusement park Lotte World rounds up the world’s top 5 disappointing landmarks. Although this place is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest indoor amusement park on the planet, it has many drawbacks. Tourists scold this place for huge crowds and exhausting queues (the average waiting time for one amusement ride is 2-3 hours). Many of them also are not fond of the pricing policy of Lotte World and the attitude of its staff.