showplaces
Sites worth visiting
Showplaces are locations considered worth visiting for their beauty, grandeur, or historical significance—the kinds of places featured in travel guides or pointed out on tours.
A mansion might be a showplace; so might a restored battlefield or an architectural landmark.
The term suggests sites meant to impress: The estate's gardens were the showplaces of the region.
Venues for live performance
- opera housesVenues for sung dramatic works
- concert hallsVenues for musical performances
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
arenas · stadiums · auditoriums · pavilions · music halls · cultural centers · exhibition halls · performing arts centers
Structures commemorating notable achievements
- palacesGrand royal residences
- castlesFortified royal residences
- cathedralsPrincipal churches of dioceses
- templesHoly places or head sides
shrines · heritage sites · fortresses · ruins · memorials · statues · pyramids · towers
Things that draw interest
- destinationsPlaces one travels to
- sightsNotable places to visit
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- must-seesUnmissable attractions or experiences
points of interest · scenic overlooks · viewpoints · landmarks · itineraries · guided tours · photo ops · sightseeing
theaters
Venues for live performance
- opera housesVenues for sung dramatic works
- concert hallsVenues for musical performances
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
museums · arenas · stadiums · auditoriums · pavilions · music halls · cultural centers · exhibition halls · performing arts centers · amphitheaters
monuments
Structures commemorating notable achievements
- palacesGrand royal residences
- castlesFortified royal residences
- cathedralsPrincipal churches of dioceses
temples · shrines · heritage sites · fortresses · ruins · memorials · statues · pyramids · towers · mansions
attractions
Things that draw interest
- destinationsPlaces one travels to
- sightsNotable places to visit
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
must-sees · points of interest · scenic overlooks · viewpoints · landmarks · itineraries · guided tours · photo ops · sightseeing · excursions
showplaceshidden gems
Overlooked quality things
forgotten places · hole-in-the-wall · backwaters · obscurities