This page lists 13 famous places that start with Z, from “Zion National Park” to “Zoo Zürich”. They include national parks, mountain resorts, historic cities, islands, and a heritage village across four continents. You can use the list to plan a trip, compare how popular each destination is, or find new ideas for your next holiday.
Famous places are locations that draw visitors from around the world because of their natural beauty, history, or culture. Some even shape popular culture, like “Zhangjiajie National Forest Park” in China, whose sandstone pillars inspired the floating mountains in the film Avatar.
Below you’ll find the table with the place, country, type, visitor count, and description for each entry.
Place: The name of each destination, listed alphabetically so you can quickly find a spot you know or discover one you have never heard of.
Country: The country where the place is located, which helps you plan your route, check travel requirements, and group nearby destinations into a single trip.
Type: The kind of destination, such as a national park, city, island, or zoo, so you can pick places that match your travel style.
Visitor count: An approximate number of yearly visitors, which shows you how busy a place gets and helps you decide when to go.
Description: A short summary of what makes each place special, including its main sights and activities, so you know what to expect before you visit.
Famous places
Place
Country
Type
Visitor count
Zion National Park
United States
National park
4,600,000
Zermatt
Switzerland
Mountain resort town
2,000,000
Zürich
Switzerland
City
3,000,000
Zagreb
Croatia
City
1,500,000
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Island archipelago
600,000
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
China
National park
6,000,000
Zakopane
Poland
Mountain resort town
3,000,000
Zugspitze
Germany
Mountain
500,000
Zaanse Schans
Netherlands
Open-air heritage village
2,000,000
Zakynthos
Greece
Island
1,000,000
Zhangye Danxia Geopark
China
Geological park
4,000,000
Zaragoza
Spain
City
1,000,000
Zoo Zürich
Switzerland
Zoo
1,000,000
Descriptions
Zion National Park
Utah park known for towering red sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, and hikes like Angels Landing and The Narrows. It is one of the most visited national parks in the US.
Zermatt
Car-free Alpine village at the foot of the Matterhorn, popular for skiing and hiking. Visitor figure is annual overnight stays.
Zürich
Switzerland’s largest city, set on Lake Zurich, with a well-preserved old town, major museums, and a global banking reputation.
Zagreb
Croatia’s capital, known for its Austro-Hungarian architecture, the Upper Town with St. Mark’s Church, lively cafe culture, and Christmas markets.
Zanzibar
Indian Ocean archipelago famed for white-sand beaches, spice farms, and Stone Town, a UNESCO-listed old trading port with Swahili and Arab influences.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Hunan park with thousands of tall sandstone pillars rising out of mist. Its scenery inspired the floating mountains in the film Avatar.
Zakopane
Poland’s winter capital in the Tatra Mountains, known for skiing, hiking, wooden highland architecture, and its lively Krupówki street.
Zugspitze
Germany’s highest peak at 2,962 meters, on the Austrian border. Cable cars and a cog railway carry visitors to the summit terrace.
Zaanse Schans
Preserved village north of Amsterdam with working windmills, wooden houses, a cheese farm, and a clog workshop that show traditional Dutch life.
Zakynthos
Ionian island known for Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach, sea caves, and turquoise water. It is also a nesting site for loggerhead sea turtles.
Zhangye Danxia Geopark
Gansu park where mineral-rich sandstone layers form vivid bands of red, orange, and yellow across rolling hills, often called the Rainbow Mountains.
Zaragoza
Capital of Aragon on the Ebro River, home to the Basílica del Pilar, the Moorish Aljafería Palace, and a strong tapas tradition.
Zoo Zürich
Zoo on the Zürichberg hill known for its Masoala rainforest hall, which houses Madagascan wildlife and plants in a large indoor habitat.
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