These Are the World's Most Photogenic UNESCO Sites
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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
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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
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Country: Italy
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,532,349
28. Dorset and East Devon Coast
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Country: UK
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,629,228
27. Old City of Dubrovnik
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Country: Croatia
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 2,637,398
26. Antigua, Guatemala
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Country: Guatemala
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 2,765,980
25. Yellowstone National Park
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Country: USA
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,832,668
24. Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
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Country: Canada
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 2,996,880
23. Göreme National Park
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Country: Turkey
Category: Mixed
No. of posts: 3,009,297
22. Historic Centre of Salzburg
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Country: Austria
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,195,863
21. City of Luxembourg
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Country: Luxembourg
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,450,869
20. Works of Antoni Gaudí
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Country: Spain
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,451,098
19. Cathedral of Notre-Dame
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Country: France
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,787,550
18. Cultural Landscape of Bali Province
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Country: Indonesia
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 3,985,530
17. Old Havana and Its Fortification System
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Country: Cuba
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 4,017,138
16. Grand Canyon National Park
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Country: USA
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 4,021,300
15. Yosemite National Park
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Country: USA
Category: Natural
No. of posts: 4,611,905
14. Rabat
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Country: Morocco
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 4,629,743
13. City of Verona
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Country: Italy
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 5,661,681
12. Historic Site of Lyon
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Country: France
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 9,400,931
11. Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
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Country: UK
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 9,779,579
10. City of Quito
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Country: Ecuador
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 9,854,551
9. Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg
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Country: Russia
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 11,987,336
8. Brasilia
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Country: Brazil
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 13,277,931
7. Budapest
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Country: Hungary
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 14,665,910
6. Historic Centre of Prague
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Country: Czechia
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 17,731,077
5. Historic Centre of Florence
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Country: Italy
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 21,516,815
4. Kiev
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Country: Ukraine
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 21,914,502
3. Venice and Its Lagoon
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Country: Italy
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 25,755,922
2. Rio de Janeiro
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Country: Brazil
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 45,039,569
1. Historic Centre of Rome
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Country: Italy
Category: Cultural
No. of posts: 61,244,436