Comments on: Nine Most Disappointing Attractions in Europe

By: jessus

jessus — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:40:39 +0000

Decided to come see the original before reading the new list, and I’m amused at how many of these I’ve seen (at least the outside of).

Both the Mona Lisa and the interior of La Sagrada Familia I knew in advance not to expect much. I adore Gaudi but didn’t even bother going inside.

The London Bridge comment made me laugh, because we really SHOULDN’T expect anything of it, but do anyway!

The only one I semi-disagree with? Mannekin Pis! Yes, it’s a tiny statue of a boy peeing surrounded by tourists. But if you’re not on a mission to see it, the touristy-ness of it is really funny. Seeing busloads of Japanese tourists making peace signs in front of said statue of a little boy peeing (wearing an interesting outfit)? Priceless.

By: Zhang Fan

Zhang Fan — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:32:54 +0000

the Sagrada Familia is amazing…!! but it really takes a long time to wait for the elevator…

By: Patricia Morrise

Patricia Morrise — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:19:15 +0000

Croatia is totally is one of my favorite places. Another one is Bulgaria, just fantastic especially the have the best natural park,where only hiking is allowed.

By: Andy Mesa

Andy Mesa — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:14:55 +0000

To this day I consider the €11 I spent to go inside the Sagrada Familia as the biggest rip off of all the sights I’ve seen in 50 European cities.

The Little Mermaid statue should be viewed via canal tour, it’s only about $5 and you see a lot more than just that.

By: Craze_b0i

Craze_b0i — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:23:09 +0000

They should build a rolling conveyor belt next to the Mona Lisa, each tourist gets 2 seconds to look.

By: twintipbunny

twintipbunny — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I went to #1,3, and 7 and enjoyed them all. And NONE of them were crowded. Often I was the only one at the attraction. Also, most of these are already next to something interesting. It’s not a big deal to stroll along the water or cross the street. C’mon. Are you really going to be that close and NOT go to it? It’s not hassel and wont wreck your day. Just go to them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I agree with all of them. (Well, don’t know about the live sex shows in Amsterdam unless you count the back alley action we saw there 36 years ago.) The Mona Lisa is the worst – and people with cell phones that they stick up in the air in my viewing space make it so.