Four cities most visited

Travelling. This one thing is a hobby for many favorite. Whatever may be the age, and thirst to explore the world and see its beauty does not die, wherever you may go. It is not that right? Do not you just want to pack your bag, grab your money, a car and spend some time in a new place-a place where you know no one and no one knows you? It can be the best way to meditate and think more small things in life, and even for yourself. Or, to spend some quality time with your family. If you are young, and this is how you can have the time of your life with friends. This is what travel is about. The more travel, the more cherish this beautiful planet, and your life and everything else attached to it.

1. Milan, Italy

Milan, the city of fashion, is a second-most populous city in Italy with a population of 1.3 million. Its fashion events are enough to attract people from fashion industries and celebrities alike, from all over the world. Apart from this, it contributes the most when it comes to finance and commerce, to Italy. In 2013, Milan hosted 5.9 million people.

2. Shanghai, China

Shanghai, the coastal region on China, is the largest city in China, in terms of both population and finance. It has a total population of 14.35 million people. Even with a slight economic stability in the past few years that caused fewer people to visit the place, a bulk of (6.1 million) people visits it yearly. The reason for so many visitors is probably the port, which is the busiest in the whole world.

3. Miami, USA

This place, with its exotic beaches and clean, spacious roads is located in southeastern Florida. The total population of Miami is a hefty 417,650 people. Miami is known for its glam and only those who can afford it, visit it. And with that, 6.3 million people turn up each year to visit this place. This figure has been increasing quite rapidly at the rate of 4.1% per year.

4. Pattaya, Thailand

A small piece of Thailand, with residents numbering 107,406 (as per the census carried out in 2010), it rests on the coast. The beautiful, serene beach with optimum weather is a favorite holiday spot for many. A lot of people from nearby places, drop here over the weekend to enjoy themselves. Most visitors are from Bangkok as it is only 62 miles away. The amount of people who visit this place is nearly 7 million.

5 Most viewed museums in the world

1. South Korea, Korea, Seoul : National Folk Museum

With 2.7 million people visiting this museum on an annual basis, it should not be a surprise that this is one museum one ought to visit once in a lifetime. The National Folk Museum was constructed on the commands of US Government in 1945, and you have to believe it when they boast about the building being a state-of-the-art, since it is beautiful when it comes to architecture. The design is unique and it is divided into three main halls where the objects are exhibited. One more thing they can boast about is the distinctiveness of the objects portraying history and traditions of the Koreans.

2. USA, New York City : Museum of Modern Art

There are only a few museums in the world that show pieces of modern art. One of the best amongst them is the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, New York City. The variety is tremendous, as the artworks belong to every branch of the field of arts- paintings, literature, sculptures, photographs and even objects portraying unique architectural designs. Even the building is constructed on the lines of modern architecture. Perhaps, this is the main reason attracting 3.1 million people to visit this museum every year.

3. United Kingdom, London : Victoria and Albert Museum

The royal look of the building and its name will give you enough idea to know that the place has been named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. With a total of 4.5 million artifacts going back 5000 years, there should be no doubt when it said to be the largest and best museum in London. All pieces are basically on the lines of decorative art and design. A large number (3.2 million, to be precise) visits it annually.

4. France, Paris : Musée d´Orsay

Perhaps the only museum that is set in a railway station that stopped functioning long ago. The building is one of its kind, with around ceiling and possessing the largest number of impressionist and post-impressionist pieces of art, by artists such as Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cezanne, Gaugin and Van Gogh. Annually, 3.5 million people turn up to see the items displayed here, which is why this is the third most visited museum in France.

5. France, Paris : Musée National d´Art Moderne

This museum functions on the same lines as the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The only difference is that the pieces are basically of modern French art. There is a large collection comprising of 100,000 artworks contributed by 6400 artists is all. The amazing fact that only a minority of people know about this is that this is the museum holding the second largest collection of modern and contemporary art in the world. Even then, 3.7 million people visit it annually.