From Paris to Florida: the most famous places to take the perfect selfie.
The selfie is the style of photography that originated in the early 2000s, its popularity increasing dramatically due to its influence on social media. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that #selfie is one of the most used hashtags on Instagram, with over 469 million posts.
What makes a good selfie, however, is not just the use of the hashtag, but the place you take it.
Here are some of the most famous, and popular, places to take the perfect selfie.
Whether in Paris, France, or Florida, USA, Disneyland has proven to be a most popular spot to take selfies. But not just anywhere in Disneyland, it is the Sleeping Beauty Castle that makes the difference. With over 30.3 million posts on Instagram (#disneyland), it is safe to say that the castle is the best spot to make a selfie special
One of the main attractions in Dubai has proven to be a perfect spot for selfies. The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest structure, makes an excellent backdrop for a picture, and if you make it to the top, you can photograph yourself with all of Dubai in the background.
Paris, the city of love, is famous for couples taking selfies. However, the Eiffel Tower in particular has become popular among selfie-takers; whether your picture is from the top of the Tower, or taken in front of it, it has the ability to make your selfie a highly-liked post. A tip for the perfect Eiffel Tower selfie would be to take it at the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, the Trocadéro Square, or the Rue de l´Université.
As one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Taj Mahal in India is the perfect spot for a memorable selfie. The best place to take it from is outside on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the garden of Mehtab Bagh. However, if you don’t have a wide-angle camera, you should use a selfie stick to get all of the Taj Mahal in your photograph.
The most famous of London’s bridges, Tower Bridge has proved itself to be perfect for selfies. Whilst walking along the Jubilee Walkway you can find the perfect spot to take your selfie with the bridge in the background; however, when you’re on the bridge, you can also take great selfies with some of the highlights of the London skyline, such as the Shard, as your backdrop.
