When looked at from a different view, these landmarks tell a whole different story.
What 15 Famous Landmarks Look Like Zoomed Out
Updated on Dec. 16, 2022
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Landmarks around the world
We all have an idea of what popular landmarks look like in our heads and we might dream of visiting them one day. But if you’ve ever actually visited any, you’ve probably realized that they look a lot different in person. Pictures taken by tourists or professional photographers only show so much. Take a look at what they famous landmarks look like zoomed out. Check out the most historic landmark in every state.
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Forbidden City
The Forbidden City in Bejing, China, was constructed in 1420 during the early Ming Dynasty. It is the largest ancient palatial structure in the world and it’s open to tourists to allow people to marvel at ancient Chinese architecture.
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Forbidden City
When you see the Foribben City from a wider aerial view, the ancient structure gets lost among the modern Bejing skyline.
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The Hollywood sign
The Hollywood sign was put up as an advertisement for a suburban housing development called “Hollywoodland” but it now serves as a symbol of the entertainment industry in California.
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The Hollywood sign
It might be a common pit stop for tourists, but unless you get close, it really doesn’t look that amazing.
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Arc de Triomphe
Aside from the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
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Arc de Triomphe
The roads around the Arc are like spokes on a bicycle wheel with the Arc de Triomphe in the center.
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The Little Mermaid statue
The Little Mermaid statue is one of the most popular spots in Copenhagen. The bronze and granite sculpture was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale.
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The Little Mermaid statue
Tourists constantly crowd the statue making it hard to even get a good look at it.
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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.
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Central Park
Yep, that’s still the same 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. It’s 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.
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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.
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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. This isn’t a view of the Brandenburg Gate you’ll often see photographed, much like these 21 candid photos of significant historical moments you won’t see in history books.
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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.
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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. Unlike the landscape surrounding it, the Taj Mahal hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the United States. It was established in 1885. Bonus: the Niagara Falls tunnel is located under the Niagara Parks Power Station, which was in operation from 1905 to 2006.
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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.
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Stonehenge
Stonehenge is the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
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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.
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Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore serves as a symbol of America that stands for the birth, growth, development, and preservation of the country. Mount Rushmore is iconic, but it almost looked completely different.
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Mona Lisa
Many people think the Mona Lisa is much larger than it actually is.
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Mona Lisa
The famous painting, which is housed at the Louvre in Paris, France, is only 30 x 20 7/8 inches.
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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
Santorini is well known for its beautiful blue waters and whitewashed buildings, not necessarily the earth tones and the incredible natural landscape of the earth surrounding it. Also often overlooked? These 12 American landmarks.
