Lonely Planet name Leicester the 9th top place to visit in the world

Spain's most dangerous mountain path, a yellow submarine tour and Richard III's burial site: 2015's hottest new travel experiences revealed

The new King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester has been chosen as one of the world's hottest new attractions for 2015 by travel guide company Lonely Planet.

The £4million centre has opened following the unearthing of the remains of Richard, who died in the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.

It features in a list of 26 of the 'World's Hottest New Experiences for 2015' featuring the most exciting experiences around the world from the observation desk at One World Trade Center in New York to a yellow submarine tour to explore the sealife in Argentina.

Topping Lonely Planet's list is a visit to One World Observatory at the top of One World Trade Center in New York City

A visit to the visitor centre at King Richard's final resting place is high on the list of the hottest new travel experiences for 2015

Lonely Planet's destination editor for Great Britain, James Smart, said: 'The discovery of the remains of Richard III captured the world's attention in 2013 and the recently opened state-of-the-art visitor centre is a must-visit for history fans.

'This attraction, dedicated to one of our most legendary monarchs, truly puts Leicester on the map for anyone interested in England's dramatic past.'

The childhood home of Johnny Cash in Arkansas is also opening to the public, showcasing the Dyess Colony created as part of Franklin D Roosevelt's New Deal to aid in the nation’s economic recovery from the Great Depression.

The agricultural resettlement community shows how the singer grew up as part of the community and his house is furnished as it would have been when he lived there.

1. One World Observatory, New York, USA

2. Cape Canopy Tour, Elgin, South Africa

3. The Yellow Submarine, Península Valdés, Argentina

4. The Smithwick's Experience, Kilkenny, Ireland

5. Caminito del Rey Footpath, Garganta del Chorro, El Chorro, Spain 

6. BioMuseo, Panama City, Panama

7. Rimutaka Cycle Trail, Wellington/Wairarapa, New Zealand

8. Hong Kong Observation Wheel, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

9. King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester, England

10. Ice Cave, Langjökull ice cap, West Iceland

11. Three Capes Track, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia

12. The Guayusa Trail, Napo Province, Ecuador 

13. National Gallery Singapore, Singapore

14. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando, USA

15. Diquís Spheres, Sitio Arqueológico Finca 6, Palmar Sur, Costa Rica

16. Outback Astronomy, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

17. Museo Novecento, Florence, Italy

18. Bombay Sapphire Distillery, England (+ other breweries around Britain)

19. Highlights of Haiti, Haiti

20. Dyess Colony, Arkansas, USA

21. National ANZAC Centre, Albany, Western Australia

22. Flyway Taiwan, New Taipei City, Taiwan

23. Musée Picasso, Paris, France 

24. Tufi Tribal Homestays, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea

25. Chocolate Village, Brussels, Belgium

26. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, USA 

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk