Louvre Abu Dhabi voted one of the 'seven urban wonders of the world'

The new travel index that honed in on urban favourites was crowdsourced using influencers with a combined reach of more than 3.5 million

1. Since opening just under a year ago, Louvre Abu Dhabi has already changed the cultural landscape in the GCC, and has featured impressive installations, including 'Animals, Between Real and Imaginary' and 'Japanese Connections: The Birth of Moden Décor'. The building - a design by Jean Nouvel - is a wonder in and of itself. Christopher Pike / The National

The National

Oct 11, 2018

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Travel tech company LikeWhere has compiled a 'Seven Urban Wonders of the World' list using the preferences and suggestions of travellers aged 18 to 35.

Louvre Abu Dhabi, less than a year after opening, was named one of those wonders. Click through the gallery above to see the rest of the list.

The software company looked at the travel choices and favourites of influencers with a combined reach of more than 3.5 million, and shortlisted the locations that rated highest against criteria that includes local cuisine, architecture, heritage, diversity, activities on offer and, of course, 'Instagrammability'.

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