The 99 most photographed locations in the world

From ancient ruins to gravity-defying skyscrapers, our list of the most photographed places in the world, based on Popsa user-data, paints a vivid picture of current travel trends, timeless classics and colorful global locations – providing plenty of photo inspiration for your next trip.

Europe dominates the list of most photographed cities, with locations such as Rome, Paris and Venice featuring numerous times, courtesy of centuries-old landmarks including the Colosseum, Eiffel Tower and the picturesque canals of Venice.

History and grandeur go hand-in-hand here, where timeless architecture, romantic backdrops and cultural resonance draw millions of camera lenses each year. Religious landmarks such as St Peter’s Basilica and Sagrada Família appear alongside ancient wonders including the Acropolis and Pompeii, highlighting our enduring fascination with past civilizations.

The list also reveals our love of new icons and immersive experiences – places like Disney World, Harry Potter Studios and Tokyo’s teamLab Planets speak to a new era of share-worthy attractions designed for awe (and social media).

Whether it’s the cinematic glow of Times Square, the dreamlike whitewashed towns of Santorini or the solemn poignancy of the 9/11 Memorial, these locations are more than postcard snapshots – they’re emotional touchpoints to be relived again.

Discover which destinations Popsa users are exploring and the global icons that captured their attention. How many of these most photographed spots have you visited?

The 99 most photographed locations in the world

99. Cathedral of St Andrew Apostle, Amalfi, Italy

98. Notre-Dame, Paris, France

97. Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando, USA

96. Belém Tower, Lisbon, Portugal

95. Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

94. Igreja do Carmo, Porto, Portugal

93. Graceland, Memphis, USA

92. Plaza de España, Sevilla, Spain

91. Madrasa Ben Youssef, Marrakesh, Morocco

90. Moulin Rouge, Paris, France

89. Brussels Town Hall, Brussels, Belgium

88. Ponte dell’Accademia, Venice, Italy

87. Puerta del Perdón de la Mezquita de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain

86. Musée Grévin, Paris, France

85. Place du Tertre, Paris, France

84. Palais Garnier, Paris, France

83. Minoan Palace of Knossos, Greece

82. Parliament Square, London, UK

81. Minskoff Theatre, New York, USA

80. Santorini, Greece

79. Casino de Monte-Carlo, Monaco

78. Vestibul, Split, Croatia

77. Cloud Forest, Singapore

76. Windmills of Mykonos, Greece

75. Bethesda Terrace, Central Park, New York, USA

74. Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Rome, Italy

73. Punkt Widokowy Polanica, Polanica-Zdrój, Poland

72. La Pedrera – Casa Milà, Barcelona, Spain

71. Sensō-ji, Tokyo, Japan

70. Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome, Italy

69. One World Trade Center, New York, USA

68. Bahia Palace, Marrakesh, Morocco

67. Passage Jouffroy, Paris, France

66. Trafalgar Square, London, UK

65. Statue of David, Florence, Italy

64. Pompeii, Italy

63. Saint Mark’s Basilica, Venice, Italy

62. Westminster Bridge, London, UK

61. National Palace of Pena, Lisbon, Portugal

60. Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy

59. Tower of London, London, UK

58. teamLab Planets, Tokyo, Japan

57. Statue of Liberty, New York, USA

56. Thousand Steps, Melbourne, Australia

55. Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy

54. UN Headquarters, New York, USA

53. The Church of Our Lady of Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary

52. Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland

51. London Eye, London, UK

50. Covent Garden Market, London, UK

49. Miradouro das Portas do Sol, Lisbon, Portugal

48. Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain

47. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy

46. Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy

45. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE

44. Prague Astronomical Clock, Czechia

43. Buckingham Palace, London, UK

42. Torre di Arnolfo, Florence, Italy

41. Catedral de Sevilla, Seville, Spain

40. Doge’s Palace, Venice, Italy

39. Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy

38. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy

37. Alhambra, Granada, Spain

36. Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

35. Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Spain

34. City Climb, New York, USA

33. Baptistery of St John, Florence, Italy

32. Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

31. Musée Berbère Jardin Majorelle, Marrakesh, Morocco

29. Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy

28. Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy

27. Esplanade du Trocadéro, Paris, France

26. Madame Tussauds, London, UK

25. St Peter’s Square, Vatican City

24. 9/11 Memorial, New York, USA

23. Ponte di Rialto, Venice, Italy

22. Campanile di San Marco, Venice, Italy

21. Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy

20. Times Square, New York, USA

19. Pantheon, Rome, Italy

18. Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy

17. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

16. Rockefeller Center, New York, USA

15. Harry Potter Studios, Watford, UK

14. One Vanderbilt, New York, USA

13. Parc Güell, Barcelona, Spain

12. Musei Vaticani, Vatican City

11. Empire State Building, New York, USA

10. Oia, Santorini, Greece

9. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

8. Disney World, Orlando, USA

7. Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain

6. St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

5. Louvre, Paris, France

Home to the most visited and likely most photographed painting in the world – the Mona Lisa – the Louvre in Paris also provides an instantly recognizable architectural landmark for travelers to snap. It’s no surprise it made it to number five of the most photographed places in the world for Popsa.

4. Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Dating back 5,000 years, with the most recognizable areas traced to the 5th century BC, the Acropolis in Athens draws up to 23,000 people per day, so timed entry slots are a must.

3. Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

It’s hard to find a time of day when the Trevi Fountain in Rome isn’t filled with tourists trying to get a snap in front of it, with visitors reporting on social media that even at 6am there are crowds eager to get their photo of the Baroque fountain, flanked by statues of Roman gods.

2. Colosseum, Rome, Italy

At nearly 2000 years old, the Colosseum dominates the architecture of Rome. Along with the likes of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Big Ben in London, it’s the landmark to capture for visitors documenting their trip. The best time to photograph the Colosseum is considered to be early morning around sunrise or in the evening during sunset when you can capture dramatic lighting through the open structure.

1. Disneyland Paris, France

Since opening in 1992, Europe’s most-visited theme park has welcomed over 375 million guests, including thousands of Popsa users, who find Disneyland Paris to be the most photograph-worthy place on Earth.