Alternative views of 27 iconic landmarks like you've never seen before!

Iconic landmarks across the world are to travel what chocolate is to pain au chocolat. You can't imagine one without the other. Seasoned travellers will tell you otherwise, but any trip outside the country means a mandatory, quick stop-and-see at famous tourist sites. Well, at least that's how some of us travel. You don't visit a place and not see the famous spots there. For one, nothing compares to enjoying the experience on your own. Then there are photos we feel compelled to take knowing we probably might not come back again, despite the millions of photos that already exist online.

Now imagine an alternative view of all that you've seen up close. An X user recently shared unique photos of famous landmarks and all we can say is, prepare to be amazed.

1. Leaning Tower of Pisa

Thread on alternative views of iconic landmarks you (probably) haven¡¯t seen before ?

1. The worn steps of the Tower of Pisa pic.twitter.com/eXpQ1ahmpE

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

2. Great Sphinx of Giza

2. A backside view of the Great Sphinx that features its giant tail. pic.twitter.com/glp71OELhi

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

3. Christ the Redeemer

3. The view from the outstretched arms of Christ The Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This 30-meter (98-foot) tall statue is the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world.pic.twitter.com/LbMXQRGznv

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

4. Great Pyramid of Giza

4. Photographer Alexander Ladanivskyy, in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, captured an extraordinary drone shot of the Great Pyramid of Giza from an unusual perspective. pic.twitter.com/g7qD12yNRa

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

5. Shanhai Pass

5. The Shanhai Pass, where the Great Wall of China meets the ocean. pic.twitter.com/A3EQP3XOih

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

6. The Mona Lisa

6. The back panel of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa pic.twitter.com/xuhk57DMd8

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

7. Taj Mahal

7. A view of the Taj Mahal that you do not usually see, highlighting the stark contrast between opulence and poverty divided by a single wall. pic.twitter.com/yfXgIgkMjj

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

8. Eiffel Tower

8. The Eiffel tower from below pic.twitter.com/sADhQa9Umj

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

9. Statue of Liberty

9. Top down view of the Statue of Liberty pic.twitter.com/gkYAdwY1xX

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

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10. St Peter¡¯s Basilica

10. The dome of St. Peter¡¯s Basilica seen through Rome's most famous keyhole. pic.twitter.com/qGeuTTc2KS

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

11. Tutankhamun's burial mask from behind

11. The backside of Tutankhamun's burial mask pic.twitter.com/aXT74kSTIg

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

12. The Colosseum

12. Inside the Colosseum, Rome pic.twitter.com/xpkAEMLlkU

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

13. Mont Saint-Michel

13. Mont Saint-Michel at low tide pic.twitter.com/YDtsnvCigv

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

14. Leaning Tower of Pisa

14. View from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy.

The tower began leaning during 12th-century construction due to soft ground. By 1990, the tilt was 5.5 degrees. Stabilization from 1993 to 2001 reduced it to 3.97 degrees. pic.twitter.com/MN6ymL9z3g

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

15. Arc de Triomphe

15. Arc de Triomphe, Paris pic.twitter.com/u79MPk1f3r

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

16. Statue of Liberty

16. A rare view of the Statue of Liberty from the balcony on its torch. People can be seen looking out from the crown.

Public access to the torch has been barred since 1916. pic.twitter.com/FuKlwOPwQg

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

17. Central Park

17. Central Park, New-York pic.twitter.com/aqxjitNpjG

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

18. Sydney Opera House

18. Sydney Opera House from top pic.twitter.com/WSmDdRsfFB

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

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19. Bas¨ªlica de la Sagrada Fam¨ªlia

20. The ceiling of the Sagrada Fam¨ªlia pic.twitter.com/yf3Rx9mZeA

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

20. Mount Rushmore

21. The back of Mount Rushmore pic.twitter.com/KOEHTKple9

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

21. 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign

22. The back of the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign pic.twitter.com/iaXrtr8JjQ

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

22. Lincoln Memorial

23. Lincoln Memorial before the reflecting pool pic.twitter.com/tkBCFLCTIp

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

23. Leaning Tower of Pisa

24. Inside the Tower of Pisa pic.twitter.com/QgfARYNf80

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

24. Mount Fuji

25. Mount Fuji from a plane windowpic.twitter.com/GN9s8y0wAk

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

25. Angkor Wat

28. Aerial View of Angkor Wat

Recognized as the largest religious structure in the world by Guinness World Records, the temple of Angkor Wat is encircled by a 190-meter-wide man-made moat, which forms a massive rectangle measuring 1.5 kilometers by 1.3 kilometers. pic.twitter.com/gQ1Jn0ZGbm

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

26. Eye of the Pantheon

29. Oculus: the eye of the Pantheon

pic.twitter.com/GeIUX4J4le

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

27. Stonehenge

30. Stonehenge seems disorderly up close, but this aerial view show its magnificent circular design.

Beginning as a basic wooden circle with a ditch and bank circa 3100 B.C., it developed over 1,500 years integrating massive stones, some transported across hundreds of miles. pic.twitter.com/Orlk5ucigB

¡ª James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) June 19, 2024

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