Watch How These 12 Amazing Landmarks Get Ruined By Tourists

Stonehenge, England

Britain’s most famous ancient landmark has lured visitors and pagan worshippers for thousands of years. Up until 1978, the public could wander freely among the pre-historic stones. They eventually were fenced off due to fears of damage as the number of people entering the site grew.

Today a visit to the enigmatic structure can be sadly underwhelming due to a procession of coach parties and the hum of traffic-clogged main road nearby. Visit during the summer solstice and you can see why the stones were fenced off as thousands of revelers arrive to see in the dawn of a new day.

Despite, ongoing controversies around the site, the opening of a $35.2 million (£27.5 million) visitor center in 2013 has done much to improve the landscape and overall visitor experience.