TripAdvisor identifies top Islamic landmarks through Travelers' Choice awards

Two of the world's top 10 landmarks in the top three have an Islamic background, according to TripAdvisor, the travel site.

The company has announced its Travelers’ Choice awards for Attractions, highlighting the top landmarks and parks around the globe. In the second year of the awards for these categories, 929 winners were identified.

Top 10 World Landmarks:

2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

3. Taj Mahal, Agra, India

"Grand is an understatement. The architecture, the white marble and the beautifully maintained green gardens are stunning," reads a comment on the Tripadvisor site about Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, rated the no. 2 attraction in the world and the top attraction in the Middle East.

No. 4 on the top ten list for the Middle East is Masjid an-Nabi in Medina, Saudi Arabia, and at no. 8 is the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman. 

Sultan Qaboos mosque, or the Grand Mosque, in Muscat, Oman has one of the
largest carpets in the world.

Travelers’ Choice awards honour top travel spots worldwide based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews for landmark and park attractions worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

"TripAdvisor travelers have helped identify some of the best attractions around the globe,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “These award-winning landmarks and parks are an ideal starting point for taking in the world’s must-see sights.”

See the full list of Travelers' Choice awards here.