Stonehenge named one of the world's top destinations

Stonehenge has been rated one of the 500 best places to visit in the world.

Travel guide Lonely Planet has put Wiltshire's towering ancient monument at number 62. The number one spot was taken by the temples of Angkor in Cambodia.

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The top 10 destinations around the world you should visit

1.
Temples of Angkor, Cambodia
2.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
3.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu in Peru came in third Credit: PA
4.
Great Wall of China, China
5.
Taj Mahal, India
6.
Grand Canyon National Park, USA
The Grand Canyon is one of America's most visited spots Credit: PA
7.
Colosseum, Italy
8.
Iguazu Falls, Brazil-Argentina
The Iguazu Falls on the Brazil and Argentina border Credit: PA
9.
Alhambra, Spain
10.
Aya Sofya, Turkey

Stonehenge named one of the world's top destinations

Stonehenge has been rated one of the world's must-sees. Credit: English Heritage/PA Wire

Stonehenge has been rated one of the 500 best places to visit in the world.

Travel guide Lonely Planet has put Wiltshire's towering ancient monument at number 62. The number one spot was taken by the temples of Angkor in Cambodia.

The Ultimate Travelist is being published today, and has a reputation as a dream to-do list for many travellers.

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