This page lists 37 famous places that start with O, in alphabetical order from “Oahu” to “Oresund Bridge”. The list mixes cities, islands, national parks, museums, historic districts and landmarks from around the world. You can use it to plan a trip, find ideas for a school project, or learn about places you have never heard of.

Famous places are locations that draw attention and visitors because of their beauty, history, culture or role in major events. Some have been famous for thousands of years, like “Olympia” in Greece, where the first Olympic Games were held in ancient times.

Below you’ll find the table with the place, country, type, visitor count and description for each entry.

Place: The name of each location, listed alphabetically so you can quickly scan the list or jump to a spot that interests you.

Country: The country where the place is found, which helps you plan a trip or group destinations by region. A few places span two countries.

Type: The kind of place it is, such as a city, island, museum or national park, so you can pick what suits your interests.

Visitor count: An approximate number of visitors per year, which shows how popular a place is. It reads “N/A” when no reliable figure is available.

Description: A short summary of what the place is known for and what you can see or do there, so you can decide if it is worth visiting.

Famous places

PlaceCountryTypeVisitor count
OahuUnited StatesIsland5,000,000
OaxacaMexicoCityN/A
ObidosPortugalTownN/A
Ocean Park Hong KongChinaTheme park5,800,000
Ocho RiosJamaicaResort townN/A
OdesaUkraineCityN/A
OiaGreeceVillageN/A
Okavango DeltaBotswanaWetlandN/A
Okefenokee SwampUnited StatesWetlandN/A
OkinawaJapanIsland prefecture8,000,000
Old City of JerusalemIsraelHistoric districtN/A
Old FaithfulUnited StatesGeyser4,500,000
Old HavanaCubaHistoric districtN/A
Old MontrealCanadaHistoric districtN/A
Old QuebecCanadaHistoric districtN/A
Old Town SquareCzech RepublicSquareN/A
Old TraffordUnited KingdomStadiumN/A
OllantaytamboPeruInca town and ruinsN/A
Olympic National ParkUnited StatesNational park2,700,000
OlympiaGreeceArchaeological siteN/A
Omaha BeachFranceBeach and WWII siteN/A
Opera GarnierFranceOpera houseN/A
Oradour-sur-GlaneFranceMemorial villageN/A
OrkneyUnited KingdomIsland groupN/A
OrlandoUnited StatesCity75,000,000
Orsay MuseumFranceMuseum3,300,000
OsakaJapanCity12,000,000
Osaka Aquarium KaiyukanJapanAquarium2,500,000
Osaka CastleJapanCastle3,000,000
OsloNorwayCityN/A
Ostia AnticaItalyArchaeological siteN/A
OttawaCanadaCityN/A
Outer BanksUnited StatesBarrier islandsN/A
OxfordUnited KingdomCity7,000,000
Oxford StreetUnited KingdomShopping streetN/A
OymyakonRussiaVillageN/A
Oresund BridgeDenmark and SwedenBridge and tunnelN/A

Descriptions

Oahu
Hawaii’s most visited island, home to Honolulu, Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor and the surf-famous North Shore. Most of the state’s residents live here.
Oaxaca
A colonial city in southern Mexico known for its food, mezcal, markets and Indigenous crafts. Nearby sites include the Monte Albán ruins.
Obidos
A walled medieval hilltop town north of Lisbon, known for its whitewashed houses, cobbled lanes and cherry liqueur served in chocolate cups.
Ocean Park Hong Kong
A marine-themed amusement park and aquarium on Hong Kong Island’s southern coast, with roller coasters, pandas and a cable car over the sea.
Ocho Rios
A Caribbean cruise port on Jamaica’s north coast, best known for Dunn’s River Falls, where visitors climb the terraced waterfalls.
Odesa
A Black Sea port city famed for its opera house, Potemkin Stairs, catacombs and seaside promenades. It has a long history as a cultural and trading hub.
Oia
A cliffside village on Santorini, known for its white and blue buildings, windmills and sunsets over the caldera. It is among the most photographed places in Greece.
Okavango Delta
A vast inland delta in the Kalahari Desert where seasonal floods create a lush wildlife haven. Elephants, hippos, lions and hundreds of bird species live here.
Okefenokee Swamp
A large blackwater swamp spanning southern Georgia and northern Florida, home to alligators, floating peat islands and cypress forests.
Okinawa
A chain of subtropical islands south of mainland Japan, known for beaches, coral reefs, its own Ryukyu culture and a famously long-lived population.
Old City of Jerusalem
A walled area holding sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Dome of the Rock.
Old Faithful
A famously predictable geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts roughly every 90 minutes, shooting water more than 100 feet into the air. The visitor count is for Yellowstone as a whole.
Old Havana
The colonial heart of Cuba’s capital, with restored plazas, baroque churches and vintage American cars. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Old Montreal
The oldest part of Montreal, with cobblestone streets, stone buildings, Notre-Dame Basilica and the Old Port waterfront.
Old Quebec
The walled historic core of Quebec City, with the Chateau Frontenac, narrow streets and fortifications. It is the only walled city north of Mexico.
Old Town Square
Prague’s main medieval square, home to the Astronomical Clock, the Gothic Tyn Church and colorful baroque buildings. It is always busy with tourists.
Old Trafford
The home of Manchester United football club, nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams. It is one of the largest club stadiums in England and has a museum and tour.
Ollantaytambo
A town in Peru’s Sacred Valley with massive Inca terraces and a temple fortress. It is a common starting point for the train to Machu Picchu.
Olympic National Park
A Washington state park that holds glacier-capped mountains, temperate rainforest and a rugged Pacific coastline, all within a single protected area.
Olympia
The ancient sanctuary in southern Greece where the first Olympic Games were held. Visitors can walk through the original stadium and the ruins of the Temple of Zeus.
Omaha Beach
One of the Normandy landing beaches stormed on D-Day in June 1944. Today it is a place of memory, close to the American Cemetery.
Opera Garnier
The ornate 19th-century Paris opera house, known for its grand staircase, gilded decoration and ceiling painted by Marc Chagall.
Oradour-sur-Glane
A French village destroyed by German troops in 1944. The ruins have been left untouched as a memorial to the victims.
Orkney
An archipelago off Scotland’s north coast, rich in Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar, plus dramatic cliffs and seabirds.
Orlando
A Florida city known as a theme park capital, home to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld. It is one of the most visited cities in the country.
Orsay Museum
A Paris museum in a converted railway station, housing the world’s largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art, including Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh.
Osaka
Japan’s third-largest city, famous for street food, nightlife, Osaka Castle and Dotonbori. The visitor count refers to foreign visitors in a typical pre-pandemic year.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the largest public aquariums in the world, built around a giant Pacific Ocean tank that includes whale sharks and manta rays.
Osaka Castle
A 16th-century castle in the center of Osaka, rebuilt several times and surrounded by moats, stone walls and a large park famous for cherry blossoms.
Oslo
Norway’s capital, set on a fjord and known for the Viking Ship Museum, the Opera House, Vigeland Sculpture Park and its easy access to forests and skiing.
Ostia Antica
The well-preserved ruins of ancient Rome’s main port, with a theater, baths, apartment blocks and mosaics. It is often compared to Pompeii.
Ottawa
Canada’s capital, home to Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal and several national museums. The canal becomes a huge skating rink in winter.
Outer Banks
A string of narrow barrier islands off North Carolina, known for lighthouses, wild horses and beaches. The Wright brothers made their first flight here.
Oxford
An English city home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is known for its honey-colored colleges, the Bodleian Library and a dreaming-spires skyline.
Oxford Street
London’s busiest shopping street, running about 1.5 miles through the West End. It has flagship stores, department stores and heavy foot traffic all year.
Oymyakon
A remote Siberian village often called the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth, with winter temperatures that can drop below minus 60 degrees Celsius.
Oresund Bridge
A combined bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmo across the Oresund strait. It carries road and rail traffic and appeared in the TV series The Bridge.
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