The most iconic landmark in 11 major European countries

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It's impossible to see everything when you're visiting a city for the first time.

That's why we've compiled a list of the one must-see landmark in 11 popular European countries, combining data for Europe's top-rated sites recently released by TripAdvisor's 2016 Travellers' Choice Landmark Awards with our own research on the best attractions in other nations.

From UNESCO World Heritage sites with ancient ruins to gothic bridges embellished with Baroque sculptures, the selected sites below offer visitors incredible architecture, artwork, and history.

FRANCE: This 1,063-foot-tall iron tower opened in 1889, and has since become one of the most recognisable buildings in the world. While it offers tourists scenic views of Paris, the Eiffel Tower is also a remarkable piece of architecture in its own right. Few people know that its architect Gustave Eiffel built a tiny apartment on the tower's third level, which visitors can glimpse inside today.

Read more about the Eiffel Tower on TripAdvisor.

UK: Perhaps the world's most famous timekeeper, London's Big Ben is the UK's top-rated attraction. Locals know it as Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben is the name given to the bell within the structure). Located at the north end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, The Big Ben building is comprised of 11 floors inside.

Read more about Big Ben on TripAdvisor.

GREECE: A visit to the Acropolis should be on every traveller's bucket list in Greece. The world-famous site in Athens is not only a great place to look at ruins of ancient buildings like the Parthenon, but also as a viewpoint, with a sprawling panorama of the Greek capital.

Read more about the Acropolis on TripAdvisor.