Top 10 Most Photographed Places in the World

A listicle ranks the ten most photographed locations globally, including the Eiffel Tower (Paris, France), Mount Fuji (Honshu, Japan), Statue of Liberty (New York, USA), Taj Mahal (Agra, India), Colosseum (Rome, Italy), Canals of Venice (Venice, Italy), Great Wall of China (China), Pyramids of Giza (El Cairo, Egypt), Acropolis of Athens (Athens, Greece), and Big Ben (London, UK). The Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World's Fair, stands 324 meters tall and attracts 7.1 million tourists annually. Mount Fuji, at 3,776 meters, is Japan's highest peak and a sacred site. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France in 1886, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan between 1632 and 1654, is a mausoleum for his wife. The Colosseum, completed in 80 AD, once held 65,000 spectators. Venice's historic center is a UNESCO site built on 118 islands with 455 bridges. The Great Wall stretches 21,200 km, though only 30% remains. The Pyramids of Giza, built circa 2630–2610 BC, served as royal tombs. The Acropolis, with the Parthenon built 447–438 BC, is a symbol of ancient Greece. Big Ben, completed in 1859, is the world's largest clock tower at 96 meters.