Point the camera at the monument for the filter to pop up

Launched in April this year, the filter was formerly implemented in only five locations around the world: Buckingham Palace in London; Eiffel Tower in Paris; Flatiron Building in New York; TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles and the US Capitol in Washington. It's simple to use. All one needs to do is point the camera in the direction of the monument, as the interface suggests upon opening the catalogue of filter options.

Poll

Who will win the Punjab Elections?

BJP 32.86%

AAP 41.43%

INC 25.71%

Submit

View All In Poll

As silly as it sounds, the feature does make people curious to give it a shot. Given that the intention behind it was exactly that — to encourage their community of users to discover the world and engage in immersive experiences in locations that mean something to the people of that region — the filter fulfils its purpose. The only drawback is that it doesn't give users a choice with the embellishments.

Nonetheless, every day, thousands of people visit these venues and to give them this exclusive acess, makes it a special filter or rather, a special place. Moreover, it gives Snapchatters another reason to look forward to visiting these monuments and adds to their bucket list of 'things to do' when they get there.

Log on to Snapchat on Play store or app store

Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates