The most “instagrammed” places in France

Bus ticketing company Busbud has taken an interest in France and the social network Instagram, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and has 400 million users worldwide. Busbud discovered that despite the vast number of photos published on the network every day (over 88 million daily), a number of locations in France appear to be more photographed than others. Here are the top 10 most instagrammed places in France:

1. The Eiffel Tower

With 7 million visitors every year, the ‘iron lady’ is France’s most visited and most photographed monument.

@toureiffelofficielle

2. The Calanques de Marseille

Every year, over 2 million visitors explore this 20 km stretch of steep, rocky inlets along the Mediterranean coast.

@barbas_locas_mcfly

3. The Musée des Confluences in Lyon

Built recently with a modern architectural design, this museum of natural history and societies intrigues visitors and amateur photographers alike.

@insidecoration

4. The banks of the Garonne River, Toulouse

These river banks, popular with strollers, offer a splendid view of some of the city’s great monuments, like the Pont Saint Pierre or the Chapelle de la Grave.

@lepaysdelaure

5. The Promenade des Anglais, Nice

Strolling along this seaside avenue in Nice offers views of the Bay of Angels.

@zlovolcha

6. The Beaujoire Stadium, Nantes

Built in the 1980s, this stadium brings a rush of emotions to Nantes FC supporters who do not hesitate to share them on social media.

@fan_fcn_1943

7. The Petite France district in Strasbourg

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, this small Alsatian district of the city of Strasbourg is famous for its timber-framed houses.

@gosia_f

8. Place de la Comédie, Montpellier

Place de la Comédie is a square in the centre of the city’s old Medieval district. In previous times, city fortifications stood in its place. It takes its name from the city’s theatre which stands to the south west of the square.

@our_radventure

9. The Miroir d’Eau (Water Mirror), Bordeaux

Built in 2006 and located in front of the Place de la Bourse, this is the world’s largest reflecting pool, covering 3,450 square metres. It alternates between reflecting and mist-creating effects.

@allfortofphotographies

10. Tripostal, Lille

This contemporary art museum, which was initially a postal sorting office for Lille, is a real hit with visitors, with its visual installations which make popular photographic subjects.

@marionportie

And what is your favourite place in France?