Symbol of the capital and visited by nearly 7 million tourists each year, it is unsurprisingly the Eiffel Tower which is the most Instagrammed place in Paris. The podium is completed by the Louvre Museum and its famous pyramid and the Notre-Dame Basilica.
Offering spectacular views of this vast natural Mediterranean space, the Calanques National Park receives between 1.5 and 2 million visitors each year. The Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde and the Vélodrome (#DroitAuBut) are also popular with amateur photographers who visit or live in Marseille.
If the Parc de la Tête d'Or and Old Lyon receive a lot of votes, it is the modern buildings of La Confluence (and its Starbucks) that are most often shared on Instagram. The Museum of Confluences of Natural History and Societies alone brings together a large part of the photos. The big letters L-Y-O-N, the views of the Rhône and Le Cube Orange are other must-sees in the neighborhood for photography.
In Toulouse, the Berges de la Garonne take first place. The riverside offers magnificent views of the Saint-Pierre bridge and the Chapelle la Grave, the Big Wheel or simply the glowing Toulouse sunsets. You just have to browse for a few minutes among the photos of Toulouse to make you want to spend a summer evening there. Place du Capitole is the second most Instagrammed place. Day or night, this square impresses with its size and architecture.
In Nice, the Promenade des Anglais wins the hearts of Instagrammers. This avenue which runs along the Mediterranean Sea for 8 kilometers is popular with both locals and tourists, who are 5 million each year to visit the city. Place Masséna is the second most Instagrammed place in Nice.
By flooding social networks with photos of their favorite football team, Les Canaries have pushed the Stade de la Beaujoire to first place. Close-ups on the players, panoramas of the stadium, livestream of the matches or selfies of the victory, the photo opportunities are not lacking! Second place goes to Passage Pommeraye, the downtown shopping mall built in 1840 and listed as a historical monument since 1976.
This district classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site necessarily attracts the objectives. Half-timbered houses, Gothic-style cathedral, canals and bridges, there's something to pull out your smartphone on every street corner!
Montpellier Instagrammers put the Place de le Comédie in the spotlight, without much surprise. The Opéra Comédie and the Fountain of Three Graces located in the center receive the most photos. There are also photos of dancers, skaters and other street artists performing in the square. The Pic Saint-Loup, a mountain located a few kilometers north of the city, comes in second place.
The play of reflections, children splashing around and the lights of the Stock Exchange often make it the perfect photo to go fishing for likes.
Old Lille is a privileged playground for amateur photographers. The Grande Place, the Vieille Bourse and the Belfry are all opportunities to test Instagram's collection of vintage filters. Yet it is the Tri Postal, the contemporary art museum located in the city center that comes first. His hyper visual and flashy installations attract the lenses. Parties and festivals, such as the N.A.M.E electronic music festival, reinforce its number one position.
French garden, English garden and botanical garden… Parc du Thabor is a great place to relax and, apparently, Instagram.
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