Every year Instagram sums up the most photographed cities in the world, we studied it and tell you which places in these cities are especially popular.
1. New York, USA
Photo: @joshfromny, @gettyphotography
New York has been ranked first in the ranking of the most Instagrammable cities for several years now. Its skyscrapers and parks are deservedly popular among both tourists and local residents. Particularly popular among users is Manhattan and its tourist spots – Times Square and Central Park (which, by the way, the social network included in the top ten most popular places in the world). Often the Brooklyn Bridge pops up in the Instagram feed, as well as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York Museum of Modern Art.
2. Moscow, Russia
Photo: @pavelog
The Russian capital is at the top of the list for the second year. Mostly tourists take pictures against the backdrop of the main attraction – Red Square – and at St. Basil’s Cathedral. There are often photographs of GUM, the Moscow River and its embankments, as well as the building of Moscow State University.
3. London, UK
Photo: @sonchicc
The greatest interest among Instagram users is London art galleries, palaces, parks, historical monuments and museums, especially the British Museum and the Natural History Museum. Of course, we can’t do without Big Ben, Tower Bridge, double-decker buses and red telephone booths.
4. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Photo: @kallelgomes
In addition to natural beauty, the most frequently photographed attractions in the Brazilian capital are Ibirapuera Park, Hopi Hari Amusement Park, Municipal Market and Cathedrals. And in Sao Paulo there is the Edifício Itália skyscraper – the third largest building in Brazil, from which tourists love to take panoramic photos.
5. Paris, France
Photo: @zachasato
The leader among Parisian attractions is, of course, the Eiffel Tower. Other famous places in the city, such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe, are also popular with users.
6. Los Angeles, USA
Photo: @asteryx
Palm trees, the ocean and tons of street art make Los Angeles the perfect city for photography. And, of course, there is the famous Hollywood sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Other popular photo spots include the futuristic Walt Disney Hall, the TCL Chinese Theater and the Hollywood Bowl, set against the backdrop of the Hollywood Hills.
7. St. Petersburg, Russia
Photo: @worduuup
In the second largest Russian city, tourists most actively photograph the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and the Peter and Paul Fortress. In addition, there are also many pictures of just streets and canals. And in the summer they often post photographs of raised bridges and pictures taken during white nights.
8. Jakarta, Indonesia
Photo: @nose004
Jakarta is a city of diverse cultures and communities. This is also reflected in the architecture – there is something to photograph there. Especially often on Instagram there are pictures of the National Monument of Independence, the National Museum and the Istiqlal Mosque.
9. Istanbul, Türkiye
Photo: @mcbilal83
Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the world with diverse architecture, so there is also plenty of room for creativity here. The city has Christian churches, Muslim mosques, palaces and museums – all of which often appear in photographs from the Turkish capital. The most popular among Instagram users are the Blue Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque, Hagia Sophia, as well as the Bosphorus Strait and Turkish bazaars.
10. Barcelona, Spain
Photo:@vovan_photoman
Despite the fact that last year was quite difficult for Barcelona, it retained its attractiveness for tourists and was included in the list of the most popular cities on Instagram. In first place among the most photographed attractions is the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Instagram users are not embarrassed by the construction cranes and scaffolding that surround the towers of the temple – it has been built since 1882. In addition, the photographs often include the stadium of the Barcelona football club Camp Nou, the streets of the Barceloneta quarter, Park Güell and Mount Montjuic.
Text author: Yana Kasatkina
Preview photo: @freyaeverafter_
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