It’s all the fault of Instagram: 10 tourist places that spoiled the popular social network

Beautiful places have always been popular among tourists, but the Internet and social networks destroy them. If before people came to the sights to admire them, now it’s just a backdrop for a selfie. Moreover, in order to take pictures near some of them, you need to stand in line. We bring to your attention the sights that the Instagram world has destroyed.

Santorini, Greece

The blue roofs, white walls and the beautiful turquoise sea in the distance cannot be confused with any other place in the world. And this is one of the most popular decorations on instagram. And this is very sad: the Santorini authorities even had to impose a restriction on the entry of tourists. So, in 2015, the island received approximately 800 thousand tourists per season. Because of this, a paradise is simply crowded with people, and traffic is difficult. Since last year, the island can take no more than 8 thousand people a day.

Portofino, Italy

This attractive fishing village of the Italian Riviera has become a real Instagram hot spot. Colored houses right by the water against the blue sky (#filterless) - just a dream of social networks. Well, for those who just came to admire the picturesque Portofino, it will be difficult to move around so as not to get into someone else's frame.

Marina Bay Sands Pool, Singapore

The infinity famous pool at the top of Singapore's most famous hotel has long been on the list of the best pools in the world. Being here and not taking a selfie is a real crime. True, it is quite possible you will have to defend a large queue so that no one extra gets into the frame. Well, or someone's spray.

Great Wall of China

The most famous wall in the world has turned into some kind of nightmare. There have always been many tourists here, but now you need to be very careful and constantly deviate so as not to fall under the sight of another person’s camera. So it is better to choose less crowded sections of the wall, because its dimensions allow.

Machu Picchu, Peru

People just love to pose against the backdrop of the Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes. The flow of tourists is so huge that it negatively affects the condition of the city of ancient America. Since 2011, these territories can be visited by only 2500 people a day, but still this is a lot, UNESCO requires reducing the number to 800 tourists.

Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

All visitors to the famous Italian monument constantly pass by hundreds and hundreds of people trying to catch the perfect shot “Look at me, I’m raising the Leaning Tower of Pisa!” And all this for social networks. And it doesn’t matter how many people have such a photograph, everyone still wants to have this famous shot for themselves.

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The fantastic Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi receives the most mixed visitors. So, Muslims come here to make a kind of pilgrimage. It’s also the perfect backdrop for chic hijab photo shoots. Indeed, white columns and a gold ornament are the best background. And the fashion for such photos went from celebrities: for example, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner were criticized for inappropriate shots.

Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark

A bronze sculpture of Edward Eriksen, depicting the heroine of Andersen’s favorite fairy tale, is set by the water on the Langelini promenade in Copenhagen. In height, it is only 1.25 meters, but, despite all its miniature size, the attraction is constantly subjected to raids by hunters for the best photographs. And also to attacks of vandals (for the last month it was twice doused with paint). By the way, this does not frighten selfie lovers at all, apparently capturing yourself against the background of a painted mermaid is a way to add originality to pictures.

Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain

The Sagrada Familia is Barcelona's most popular building. More than 2 million tourists visit it annually. Can you imagine how many photographs were taken against his background? On the whole, Barcelona, with its quirky streets, the crazy architecture of Gaudi and the spirit of Dali, suggests that the city is crowded with tourists who are eager to get the perfect shot.

Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany

The gloomy and respectful memorial, which for many Jews symbolizes the tombstones of mass graves, should inspire terror from the deeds of people and at least for a split second make the visitor feel fear, loneliness and anxiety. But in recent years, the monument has been turned into the usual scenery for fun photos with carefree smiles on their faces.

To the artist Shakhak Shapira, it seemed so disgusting that he, having selected photos in social networks, transferred them to the pictures of concentration camps.