Dubai’s Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest tower – has been ranked sixth in a list of the world’s most popular tourist destinations of 2018, according to a new list published by Uber.
The ride-sharing app ranked the 15 leading attractions that Uber riders have taken in the past year across the world.
While New York’s Empire State Building topped the list, the Burj Khalifa managed to rank ahead of popular attractions such as the Buckingham Palace in London and Disneyland.
Since its opening in 2010, Burj Khalifa has attracted millions of visitors every year. According to data from 2012 and 2013 – the latest available – an accumulated 3.53 million visitors made the tower the most visited tourist attraction in Dubai.
More recently, in October, the building drew in large crowds with a massive display of lights and music to mark the two-year countdown until the Expo 2020 that is set to be hosted in Dubai.
Later this month, the Burj Khalifa is also anticipated to attract thousands for the 2019 New Year celebrations after developer Emaar announced that fireworks will return to the tower due to popular demand.
Here’s a complete list of the other destinations that made it to Uber’s list for 2018.
TOP 15 MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS OF 2018
As ranked by Uber
1. Empire State Building
Location: New York, US
2. Freedom Tower
Location: New York, US
3. CN Tower
Location: Toronto, Canada
4. Arc de Triomphe
Location: Paris, France
5. Eiffel Tower
Location: Paris, France
6. Burj Khalifa
Location: Dubai, UAE
7. Buckingham Palace
Location: London, UK
8. Disneyland
Location: Paris, France
9. Golden Gate Bridge
Location: San Francisco, US
10. Sydney Opera House
Location: Sydney, Australia
11. The Blue Mosque
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
12. Berlin Wall
Location: Berlin, Germany
13. The Vatican
Location: Vatican City
14. Christ the Redeemer
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
15. Great Pyramid of Giza
Location: El Giza, Egypt
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