What 11 Famous Landmarks Look Like Zoomed Out
Updated: Oct. 04, 2018
When looked at from a different view, these landmarks tell a whole different story.
Central Park
Central Park is located right in the middle of Manhattan. Many people find it to be a nice escape from the bustling city that surrounds it. Even though this urban park is over 840 acres, it’s hard to avoid the noises of New York City when you’re in it.
Central Park
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The Great Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramids in Egypt are the last of the Seven Wonders of the World. They’re located on the Giza Plateau right outside the city of Cairo.
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The Great Pyramids of Giza
It’s easy to see how this magnificent man-made structure is being shadowed by the modern city built up around it. Here are nine more architectural wonders you must see before you die.
The Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is located in Berlin, Germany. It serves as a symbol of what was once a divided city. People used to climb onto an observation deck on it to see what was happening on the other side of the Iron Curtain.
The Brandenburg Gate
The Gate was the location where it was announced that the Berlin Wall would be taken down. It now serves as a symbol of unity. Here are the top 10 things to do in Berlin.
Sagrada Familia
This Roman Catholic basilica in Barcelona, Spain, has yet to be finished. Ten more spires still need to be built. Construction isn’t expected to be complete until 2026.
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Sagrada Familia
Looking at it from up close makes it seem larger than life. Zoom out, and the view is quite different. Still a beauty though!
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The Acropolis
The Acropolis is made up of a few of the greatest architecturally designed structures in the world. Here are the top 10 things to do in Athens.
The Acropolis
The structures are built on a rocky hill and the city of Athens, Greece, sits below them.
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Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, which sits on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, took over 20 years to build.
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Taj Mahal
This mausoleum is a symbol of wealth and the rich history of India, but many people don’t see the poverty that surrounds it.
Niagara Falls
The Niagara Parks Commission was established in 1885 to preserve the natural beauty of Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls
Fact: 3,160 tons of water flow over this famous waterfall every second. It’s pretty amazing to see if from a bird’s eye view. Here are the 10 most beautiful waterfalls in Canada.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Stonehenge
While Stonehenge loses a bit of its magnitude zoomed out, you can’t help but gaze at the lush greenery.
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Mount Rushmore
The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln were etched into the side of a mountain in South Dakota, forming Mount Rushmore.
Mount Rushmore
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Mona Lisa
Many people think the Mona Lisa is much larger than it actually is. Here are seven more things you didn’t know about the Mona Lisa.
Mona Lisa
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Santorini
Santorini is a group of islands located in the Aegean Sea. Its rugged landscape was caused by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century.
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Santorini
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