12 Most Iconic Photography Locations

The proliferation of smartphones in our world has led to the fact
that every single person who has one can take the (relatively) simple
step of becoming a photographer of some sort or another. I see that
as something that’s mostly good. However, there’s one drawback —
everybody wants to have a photo at an “iconic” location. They
want to capture the beauty of our world.

But what that leads to is that these iconic photography locations get
crowded, see too much tourism, and something about their “uniqueness”
gets lost in the flood of similar Instagram photos. Here are twelve
places like that. Here are the 12 most iconic photography locations
in the world.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu looks incredible. Even when you see it on a tiny photo
on your tiny smartphone screen, something about it is completely
breathtaking. This is even more true when you’re there in person.
Recently limits have been set for the number of tourists that can
visit Machu Picchu every day, and yet, many people who travel there
for an iconic photo still say that there are far too many people
there to be able to get a photo of the location without any people in
frame.

Antarctica

Now, here’s a location that’s truly only reserved for some
people. Getting to Antarctica is complicated. You can’t just buy a
plane ticket and a hot tourist package with a 5-star, all-inclusive
hotel (yet). So, when/if you go to Antarctica you can be sure that
your photos taken there will be unique and iconic!

Pyramids of Giza

Beyond the mind-boggling fact that we still can’t figure out how
these giant pyramids were built, we also have the fact that these
Pyramids are some of the oldest surviving architectural structures in
the world! Getting a picture of them isn’t difficult, but every
picture taken of these pyramids looks amazing and iconic.

Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia

The Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia is one of the less-frequently visited
photography locations. With that being said, the temple still sees
thousands of tourists visit it every year. It looks amazing, and you
are guaranteed to get a good picture of it from nearly every angle
imaginable. Something about it just makes it incredibly photogenic
(especially if you take a picture during the sunset).

Taj Mahal, India

Here’s another place that definitely suffers from having too much
tourism. Unfortunately many tourists don’t pay enough attention to
not leaving their trash behind. If you visit the Taj Mahal during the
sunset hours, you might be shocked by the mess the previous tourists
have made. However, during the sunrise hours this location looks
amazing.

Easter Island

I mean, how can giant busts made of stone that are protruding from
the ground not be iconic? Is it possible to take a picture of a
structure like that and not be astounded by the mystery and ingenuity
of these figures? I don’t think so.

Stonehenge, England

There’s only one a few times a year (the spring equinox and the
summer solstice) when people are aloud to approach the giant columns
of Stonehenge and touch them. The rest of the year there is usually a
border/fence that people are not supposed to cross (many still do,
unfortunately). But no matter whether you’re taking a picture up
close or from beyond this fence — Stonehenge is an iconic location
that looks amazing on any photograph.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

For a bridge that’s located on the north side of the city, kinda
far away from any other popular location in San Francisco, the Golden
Gate Bridge still manages to be shown in any movie where a scene
takes place in San Francisco. I mean, that really makes sense. It’s
an iconic location, and it’s an incredible feat of engineering!

Eiffel Tower, Paris

Can you believe that the Eiffel Tower wasn’t even built to attract
millions of tourists? It wasn’t even supposed to be a permanent
structure. It was built for the World’s Fair in 1887. In fact, when
it was first built, many architects, designers, and artists called it
ugly. I wonder what they would think knowing what we know about the
Eiffel Tower today. It’s iconic.

Coliseum, Rome

Here’s a structure that astounds millions of tourists not only with
its size and amazing architecture, but also with the historical
significance of the locations. I mean, everyone knows that hundreds
of gladiators fought until their death in the Coliseum for the
entertainment of a blood-thirsty audience. It says a lot about you
whether you think that’s harrowing or cool, but whatever your
opinion — you can’t deny that this is an iconic location for
tourists and photographers worldwide.

Berlin Wall

Here’s another location that is iconic due to its historical
significance and the graffiti and street art that has been drawn on
it.

Park Guell, Barcelona

The Güell Park is a public park in Barcelona that was designed by Antoni Gaudí. Barcelona is full of locations that have been designed by Antoni Gaudí, but no place is as “dense” with his vision as the Güell Park. In 1984 UNESCO declared the park a World Heritage Site. To this day the panoramic view of Barcelona is one of the most iconic photography locations in the entire world.