Examining 35 million photos on Flickr, Cornell researchers have
discovered the most photographed places in the world.
Researchers discovered that not only do people all shoot the
same destinations; they shoot from many of the same angles. In
essence, travelers are “voting” for the best vacation spots in
the world. Among the U.S. cities that made the list of most
photographed landmarks are Portland, Oregon’s Pioneer Square,
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, and for those who can’t make
it to the real Eiffel Tower, Las Vegas’ Paris Las Vegas Hotel.
The number one most photographed place in the world, according
to the Flickr study is New York City’s Empire State Building.
Photographers did offer a word of advice for the camera wielding
tourists, who don’t want to shoot from the same angle as 35
million other photographers. The number one piece of advice,
broaden your perspective. Gathering the same image from a new
perspective can give an original look to the same old monument.