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10 doppelgangers of famous architectural wonders: few people know about them
The most famous sights of the world recreated in different countries
Millions of tourists visit the world's architectural monuments every year. Few people will be surprised by a photo of the Eiffel Tower or the London Clock.
But if you show a photo next to the Chinese Eiffel Tower or the Canadian Big Ben, you will definitely stun your followers. OBOZREVATEL has collected 10 architectural look-alikes that you probably didn't know about.
Big Ben is the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London. In another part of the world, namely in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, you can see an equally spectacular structure - the Peace Tower, which is part of the Parliament building.
On the left is Big Ben in the UK, and on the right is the Peace Tower in Canada.
The Colosseum is a building of Ancient Rome, which is visited by about 6 million tourists every year. The cost of a standard ticket is 16 euros. However, a similar amphitheater can be found in the Croatian city of Pula. To visit it, you will need to pay only 6 euros.
On the left is the Colosseum in Italy, and on the right is the Pula Amphitheater in Croatia.
Tower Bridge has become a world-famous symbol of London, combining a swing and suspension structure at the same time. There is a replica of London Bridge in the Chinese city of Suzhou.
On the left is Tower Bridge in London, and on the right is a replica in China.
The Acropolis is an ancient Greek fortress. There are so many tourists here that it is impossible to take a picture without a crowd. The ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey can compete with the Athens fortress. Here you can see a whole complex of different buildings that will be no less interesting.
On the left is the Acropolis in Athens, and on the right is the city of Ephesus, Turkey.
You have seen the most famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in Hollywood movies many times. Its incredible replica 25th April can be found near Lisbon.
On the left is the Golden Gate Bridge in the United States, and on the right is the 25th of April Bridge in Portugal.
The U.S. Capitol is always on the list of tourists visiting Washington. A similar structure can be found in Cuba. The Havana Capitol is located in the heart of the city.
On the left is the U.S. Capitol, and on the right is the Cuban Capitol.
Stonehenge is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Every year, a million tourists come to see the stone structure. There is an equally mysterious place in the town of Callanish in Scotland. There are no fences here, and you can touch the stones, which are up to 5 thousand years old.
On the left is Stonehenge in Britain, and on the right is Callanish in Scotland.
Many people have probably heard of the famous ancient city of the Inca Empire - Machu Picchu. Getting to it is a rather difficult task physically, because the village is located at an altitude. A good alternative is the island of Isla del Sol in Bolivia, which is located on the beautiful Lake Titicaca. According to a legend, the Inca Empire was founded in this place.
On the left is Machu Picchu in Peru, and on the right is Isla del Sol in Bolivia.
Each of us has ever dreamed of visiting Venice to enjoy the architectural landscape of the city on the water. To save twice the price, you can go to the French city of Colmar.
On the left is Venice in Italy, and on the right is Colmar in France.
A huge number of tourists come to the Leaning Tower of Pisa to take a photo in front of it. However, few people know that there is a smaller copy of the Italian gem in Illinois, US.
On the left is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, and on the right is its copy in the United States.
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