Abu Simbel temple
Tourists look at the 3200-year-old Abu Simbel temple during a daily sound and light show, on the eve of the anniversary of pharaoh king Ramses II's coronation, at the upper reaches of the Nile, around 1264 km (785 miles) south of Cairo. Abu Simbel has total site visitors of 2,000,000 and total revenues of $320,000,000.
Apart from the historical significance, these temples are also famous for being relocated from their original site during the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
Thebes
A visitor walks past a statue of the head of Ramses II, king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 B.C., at the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes. Ancient Thebes has total site visitors of 2,000,000 and total revenues of $320,000,000.
Thebes is the richest and largest archeological site in the world.
Taj Mahal
Tourists stand in front of the historic Taj Mahal in Agra. Taj Mahal has total site visitors of 2,400,000 and total revenues of $288,000,000.
The fantastic Mughal-style mausoleum was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and took 20 years to complete (from 1632 to 1653).
Petra
A cave complex is seen near the site where 2,000-year-old Hellenstic-style wall paintings are being restored in Siq al-Barid in Beidha, nicknamed "Little Petra", about five km (three miles) away from the rock carved city of Petra, southern Jordan. Petra has total site visitors of 1,600,000 and total revenues of $268,800,000.
The cave complex which is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduits system also features in BBC's '40 places that you must see before you die'.
Old Havana
A taxi waits for customers at Cuba's Capitol in Havana. Old Havana and its Fortifications has total site visitors of 1,773,986 and total revenues of $262,959,440.
Some of the main attractions in Old Havana are the Castillo del Morro, La Cabaña and National Capitol.
Chichen Itza
People look at the strip of light on the sculpture of a serpent on the north (left) side of the Mayan pyramid El Castillo (The Castle), in Chichen Itza, in the southern state of Yucatan, Mexico. The pre-Hispanic city of Chichen-Itza has total site visitors of 2,600,000 and total revenues of $248,000,000.
Cuzco
People walk in the main plaza in Cuzco also known as the Historical Capital of Peru. The city of Cuzco, the erstwhile capital of the Inca empire, has total site visitors of 1,000,000 and total revenues of $168,000,000.
Old Damascus
A general view shows Old Damascus in Syria with the Umayad Mosque in the background. The ancient city of Damascus has total site visitors of 1,000,000 and total revenues of $168,000,000.
Some of the attractions in Old Damascus include the Umayad Mosque, the Saladin Shrine, th Azm Palace, Maktab Anbar, Beit al-Mamlouka among others.
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