These Are the World's Most Photogenic UNESCO Sites
What exactly is a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Technically, they're places that have cultural, historical or scientific significance and are protected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
There are 1,154 World Heritage Sites as of July 2021, but these places don't really need the designation for one to understand their beauty. In fact, photographers all over the world capture these sites in a variety of unique ways that remind us what makes them so special. Out of 145 of the most popular World Heritage Sites, these 30 have been tagged the most on Instagram, earning them the title of "most photogenic."
You'll soon see why.
30. Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
Country: Switzerland
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,261,394
* This list of the most photogenic UNESCO sites was sourced with data from Design Bundles.
29. The Dolomites
Country: Italy
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,532,349
28. Dorset and East Devon Coast
Country: UK
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,629,228
27. Old City of Dubrovnik
Country: Croatia
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 2,637,398
26. Antigua, Guatemala
Country: Guatemala
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 2,765,980
25. Yellowstone National Park
Country: USA
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,832,668
24. Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
Country: Canada
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,996,880
23. Göreme National Park
Country: Turkey
Category: Mixed
No. of posts: 3,009,297
22. Historic Centre of Salzburg
Country: Austria
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,195,863
21. City of Luxembourg
Country: Luxembourg
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,450,869
20. Works of Antoni Gaudí
Country: Spain
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,451,098
19. Cathedral of Notre-Dame
Country: France
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,787,550
18. Cultural Landscape of Bali Province
Country: Indonesia
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,985,530
17. Old Havana and Its Fortification System
Country: Cuba
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 4,017,138
16. Grand Canyon National Park
Country: USA
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 4,021,300
15. Yosemite National Park
Country: USA
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 4,611,905
14. Rabat
Country: Morocco
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 4,629,743
13. City of Verona
Country: Italy
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 5,661,681
12. Historic Site of Lyon
Country: France
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 9,400,931
11. Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
Country: UK
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 9,779,579
10. City of Quito
Country: Ecuador
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 9,854,551
9. Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg
Country: Russia
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 11,987,336
8. Brasilia
Country: Brazil
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 13,277,931
7. Budapest
Country: Hungary
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 14,665,910
6. Historic Centre of Prague
Country: Czechia
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 17,731,077
5. Historic Centre of Florence
Country: Italy
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 21,516,815
4. Kiev
Country: Ukraine
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 21,914,502
3. Venice and Its Lagoon
Country: Italy
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 25,755,922
2. Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 45,039,569
1. Historic Centre of Rome
Country: Italy
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 61,244,436