There are 38 famous places that start with E, running from “Eiffel Tower” to “Exuma”. They include monuments, theme parks, castles, ancient ruins, national parks, and island getaways. Travelers use them to plan trips, pick destinations, compare attractions, and find new ideas for the next vacation.
Famous places are locations that draw attention and visitors from around the world because of their history, beauty, or cultural meaning. The “Eiffel Tower” was meant to stand for only 20 years after 1889, yet Paris kept it and it became the symbol of France.
Below you’ll find the table with the place, country, type, visitor count, and description for each entry.
Place: The name of each landmark or destination, listed alphabetically so you can quickly find a spot you already know or discover a new one.
Country: The country or territory where each place is located, which helps you group sights by region and plan a trip around a single destination.
Type: The kind of place it is, such as a castle, museum, theme park, or national park, so you can match your interests.
Visitor count: The approximate number of people who visit each year, which shows how busy a place gets. “N/A” means no reliable figure is available.
Description: A short summary of what each place is, where it sits, and why people visit, so you can decide which ones deserve a spot on your list.
Famous places
| Place | Country | Type | Visitor count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eiffel Tower | France | Monument | 6,000,000 |
| Empire State Building | United States | Skyscraper | 4,000,000 |
| Edinburgh Castle | United Kingdom | Castle | 2,200,000 |
| Epcot | United States | Theme park | 12,000,000 |
| Europa-Park | Germany | Theme park | 6,000,000 |
| Efteling | Netherlands | Theme park | 5,500,000 |
| Ellis Island | United States | Historic site | 3,000,000 |
| Ephesus | Turkey | Ancient city | 1,500,000 |
| Egyptian Museum | Egypt | Museum | 2,000,000 |
| Elbphilharmonie | Germany | Concert hall | 2,000,000 |
| Everglades National Park | United States | National park | 1,000,000 |
| Eden Project | United Kingdom | Botanical garden | 1,000,000 |
| El Yunque National Forest | Puerto Rico | Rainforest | 1,000,000 |
| El Morro | Puerto Rico | Fortress | 1,000,000 |
| El Castillo (Chichen Itza) | Mexico | Pyramid | 2,500,000 |
| Eilean Donan Castle | United Kingdom | Castle | 400,000 |
| Easter Island | Chile | Island | 100,000 |
| Eastern State Penitentiary | United States | Former prison | 200,000 |
| Epidaurus | Greece | Ancient theatre | 300,000 |
| Eltz Castle | Germany | Castle | 250,000 |
| Elephanta Caves | India | Cave temples | 500,000 |
| Ellora Caves | India | Cave temples | 400,000 |
| Etosha National Park | Namibia | National park | 200,000 |
| Eisriesenwelt | Austria | Ice cave | 200,000 |
| Exploratorium | United States | Museum | 600,000 |
| Ernest Hemingway Home | United States | House museum | 100,000 |
| Everest Base Camp | Nepal | Trekking destination | 50,000 |
| Mount Everest | Nepal | Mountain | 50,000 |
| El Capitan | United States | Rock formation | N/A |
| Elmina Castle | Ghana | Fort | N/A |
| Erg Chebbi | Morocco | Dune field | N/A |
| Edfu Temple | Egypt | Temple | N/A |
| El Tajin | Mexico | Archaeological site | N/A |
| El Djem Amphitheatre | Tunisia | Roman amphitheatre | N/A |
| Erbil Citadel | Iraq | Citadel | N/A |
| Eram Garden | Iran | Garden | N/A |
| El Nido | Philippines | Island resort town | N/A |
| Exuma | Bahamas | Island chain | N/A |
Descriptions
Eiffel Tower
The wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, completed in 1889. It is one of the most visited paid monuments in the world and the enduring symbol of France.
Empire State Building
The Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, finished in 1931. Its observation decks look over New York City, and it was the world’s tallest building for nearly 40 years.
Edinburgh Castle
A fortress on top of an extinct volcano above Scotland’s capital. It houses the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny, and it is Scotland’s most visited paid attraction.
Epcot
The Walt Disney World park in Florida, split between future-themed attractions and a World Showcase of pavilions from eleven countries. It opened in 1982.
Europa-Park
Germany’s largest theme park, in Rust near the French border. It is divided into European-themed areas and is known for its roller coasters.
Efteling
A fairy-tale theme park in Kaatsheuvel, open since 1952. It mixes classic attractions with forest settings based on traditional stories.
Ellis Island
The island in New York Harbor that was the main US immigration station from 1892 to 1954. Its museum tells the story of the millions who passed through.
Ephesus
The ruins of a major Greek and Roman city near Selcuk. Highlights include the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre, and the site was once home to the Temple of Artemis.
Egyptian Museum
The Cairo museum with the world’s largest collection of pharaonic antiquities, including thousands of artifacts from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Many treasures are now moving to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Elbphilharmonie
A glass concert hall built on top of an old warehouse in Hamburg’s harbor, opened in 2017. Visitors can walk up to a public plaza for views over the city.
Everglades National Park
A huge subtropical wetland at the southern tip of Florida. It is home to alligators, manatees, and the rare Florida panther.
Eden Project
A garden complex in a former clay pit in Cornwall, England. Its large biomes recreate rainforest and Mediterranean climates.
El Yunque National Forest
The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System. Waterfalls, hiking trails, and the tiny coqui frog make it a popular day trip from San Juan.
El Morro
A 16th-century Spanish fortress guarding the entrance to San Juan Bay. Its thick walls and lookout posts are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
El Castillo (Chichen Itza)
The stepped pyramid at the center of the Maya city of Chichen Itza. It is also known as the Temple of Kukulkan, and shadows form a serpent shape on its stairs during the equinoxes.
Eilean Donan Castle
A castle on a small island where three sea lochs meet in the Scottish Highlands. It has appeared in many films, and its stone bridge makes it one of Scotland’s most photographed spots.
Easter Island
A remote Pacific island known for its nearly 900 giant stone moai statues, carved by the Rapa Nui people. It is one of the most isolated inhabited places on Earth.
Eastern State Penitentiary
A crumbling 19th-century prison in Philadelphia that pioneered the solitary-confinement system. It is now a museum, and Al Capone was once held here.
Epidaurus
An ancient Greek sanctuary of the healing god Asclepius, with a famously well-preserved theatre. Its acoustics are so good that a whisper on stage can be heard in the top rows.
Eltz Castle
A medieval castle in a forested valley near the Moselle River. It has stayed in the same family for around 850 years and was never destroyed.
Elephanta Caves
Rock-cut temples to Shiva on an island in Mumbai Harbour. The huge Trimurti sculpture is the best-known carving.
Ellora Caves
A group of 34 Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain caves cut into a cliff in Maharashtra. The Kailasa Temple, carved from a single rock, is the highlight.
Etosha National Park
A park in northern Namibia built around a huge salt pan. Waterholes draw elephants, lions, rhinos, and giraffes, especially in the dry season.
Eisriesenwelt
The largest ice cave in the world, in the Alps near Werfen. Guided tours climb through frozen formations that stay icy year-round.
Exploratorium
A hands-on science museum on the San Francisco waterfront at Pier 15. Most exhibits are interactive and aimed at all ages.
Ernest Hemingway Home
The Key West house where Hemingway lived and wrote in the 1930s. It is known for its six-toed cats, many descended from his own.
Everest Base Camp
The starting point for Mount Everest expeditions on the Nepalese side. Many trekkers walk about two weeks through Sherpa villages to reach it.
Mount Everest
At 8,849 meters, the highest mountain above sea level, on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Most visitors trek to base camp rather than climb it.
El Capitan
A giant granite monolith in Yosemite National Park rising about 900 meters above the valley floor. It is one of the world’s best-known rock-climbing walls.
Elmina Castle
A 15th-century Portuguese fort on Ghana’s coast and the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa. It later became an important site of the Atlantic slave trade.
Erg Chebbi
A large field of Saharan sand dunes near Merzouga, with dunes up to about 150 meters high. Camel treks and overnight desert camps are the main draw.
Edfu Temple
The Temple of Horus on the Nile, one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Its walls are covered in detailed carvings and inscriptions.
El Tajin
A pre-Columbian city in Veracruz known for the Pyramid of the Niches. The site has many ball courts and was a major Totonac center.
El Djem Amphitheatre
A huge, well-preserved Roman amphitheatre built in the 3rd century. It once held around 35,000 spectators and ranks among the largest outside Italy.
Erbil Citadel
A fortified settlement on a mound in the center of Erbil. It is thought to have been inhabited for thousands of years, which makes it one of the oldest continuously occupied places.
Eram Garden
A historic Persian garden in Shiraz with a Qajar-era pavilion and tall cypress trees. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.
El Nido
A town on Palawan, gateway to limestone cliffs, lagoons, and white beaches. Island-hopping tours are the main attraction.
Exuma
A chain of more than 300 islands and cays in the Bahamas, known for turquoise water and the swimming pigs of Big Major Cay.