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Explore breathtaking selfie spots around the globe, from iconic landmarks to hidden gems, each promising to elevate your...
Ah, the humble selfie. It began life way back in 2004-2005 as "the MySpace angle"; that high-angle shot intended to present the subject at their most photogenic. Fast forward some fifteen years and selfies are here to stay. Our storied world boasts some truly incredible sights, many of which are the perfect place to take a selfie. Here are twenty of those places.
London’s architecture is famed for its regal charm, and London Bridge is no exception. Tourists flock in their thousands to take selfies outside this edifice. If you want your trip to London to feel special, you’ll join them.
Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum in Rome was once home to massive Roman spectacles like gladiator combat and mock battles.
This is one of the most famous and well-known buildings in the world, so it stands to reason it would be a prime location for selfies.
Although you’ll have to work hard to get the right angle for a Chrysler Building selfie, it’s well worth it.
Pro tip: This location is perfect for intermediate selfie-takers.
If you angle your selfie just right—and pick the right time of day to take it, of course—then the water flowing on Horsetail Fall will catch the sun and glow an incandescent yellow-red.
You probably know Corcovado Mountain for the world-famous statue of Jesus that sits atop its apex.
Don’t miss out!
Depending on your personal feelings, waxworks museums can either be fascinating examinations of celebrity culture or deeply terrifying uncanny valley-inducing nightmares.
Don’t listen to what people might tell you—the pyramids are, of course, absolutely nothing to do with aliens.
The Burj Khalifa currently stands as the tallest building in the entire world, standing at an alarmingly high 828 metres.
So named for its position at the top of the Rockefeller Centre in New York City, the Top of the Rock is a famous location for selfies.
Disneyland has locations in Florida, Paris, Tokyo, and other places, so you can choose whichever one you like for your selfies.
Renovation work is currently underway on London’s world-famous Big Ben; the work will be completed in 2021.
The Great Wall of China is an incredibly impressive feat of human architecture, spanning more than 13,000 miles.
Make sure to get some of the beautiful Chinese countryside in the background.
If you visit the Grand Canyon and you don’t take a selfie that demonstrates the sheer awe-inspiring scale of the place, you’re missing out.
Yes, it literally means “troll’s tongue.”
Dating from around the 15th century, Machu Picchu carries an unmistakable air of charged mysticism.
While the jury may be out on what exactly Stonehenge was for (our money is on an ancient worship site), it’s a sombre and low-key location to take a selfie.
Japan in general is a wonderful tourist destination, and there are many locations ripe for selfie opportunities.
Birmingham in the UK may have more canals than Venice, but they’re certainly not more beautiful than those of this historic Italian city.
The Taj Mahal is undeniably one of the most opulent and decadent buildings ever constructed.
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