Scientists have revealed the world’s most photographed landmarks by studying millions of images using a supercomputer.

A random Eiffel Tower pic on Flickr: Butterflies and bubbles in Paris. Click for source.

Experts at British Cornell University analyzed nearly 35 million images posted by 300,000 users on the photo-sharing website Flickr. Predictable outcome: the Eiffel Tower in Paris is the most popular landmark. The list also includes the Notre Dame in Paris, in 5th place. Here’s the top-7:

1. Eiffel Tower, Paris
2. Trafalgar Square, London
3. The Tate Modern, London
4. Big Ben, London
5. Notre Dame, Paris
6. London Eye, London
7. Empire State Building, New York

The study also determined the 10 most photographed cities according to Flickr. Paris came only fourth, after New York, London, and San Francisco,

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