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Are you ready to join us on an adventure? Let's buckle up and transport ourselves to some of the most incredible locations around the world with Maxwell Tilse and his series of illustrations featuring famous landmarks. While Tilse has shared some of his previous work on Bored Panda, this time we've curated the best examples of his miniature drawings, photographed against their real-world twins as a backdrop.

We contacted Max and asked him some questions about his series of small cut-out illustrations showcasing the famous landmarks. The artist shared with us more about the inspiration behind this project: “I was inspired by the childlike collector inside of me. It’s a real joy arriving in a new destination and finding a little corner, famous or otherwise, to sit and sketch. These little landmarks are fairly quick and easy to create, so if I’ve only got a day or three to create a piece, drawing to this small scale is ideal.”

He also added: “The photograph I take with the drawing on location is as much of a souvenir as the artwork itself.”

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Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Hand holding an illustration of the Colosseum aligned with the iconic landmark in Rome under a clear blue sky.

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    Big Ben, London, England

    Hand holding an illustration of iconic landmark Big Ben side by side with the real-world clock tower in London.

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    Temple Of Saturn, Rome, Italy

    Hand holding an illustration of iconic landmarks overlaying the real Roman Forum ruins in the background.

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    St. Mary’s Basilica, Kraków, Poland

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark with the real-world building blurred in the background.

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    The Parthenon Of Athens, Greece

    Hand holding illustration of an iconic landmark aligned with its real-world match, highlighting landmark illustrations side by side.

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    Castle Sant’angelo, Rome, Italy

    Hand holding illustration of iconic landmark Castel Sant'Angelo side by side with real-world landmark match in Rome.

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    Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany

    Hand holding an illustration of iconic landmark Brandenburg Gate side by side with the real-world landmark.

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    Sydney Opera House, Australia

    Hand holding an illustration of the Sydney Opera House aligned with the real iconic landmark in the background.

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    Statue Of Julius Caesar, Rome, Italy

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark statue side by side with its real-world match under a clear blue sky.

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    Pantheon, Rome, Italy

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark aligned with its real-world match in a busy plaza.

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    Cathedral Of Santa Maria Of Palma, Majorka, Spain

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark perfectly aligned with its real-world match by the water.

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    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark perfectly aligned with its real-world match in a busy city street.

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    His Majesty's Theatre, London, England

    Hand holding illustration of iconic landmark building aligned with real-world matching architecture on city street.

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    Fitzrovia, London, England

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark building aligned with its real-world match on a city street.

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    Selimiye Mosque, Edirne Turkey

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark perfectly aligned with the real-world mosque in the background.

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    Town Hall Tower, Kraków, Poland

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark tower aligned with its real-world match in a city square scene.

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    The Church Of St. Andrew, Kraków, Poland

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark side by side with its real-world match in an urban square.

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    Jama El Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark tower aligned with its real-world match under a clear blue sky.

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    Nuruosmaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark aligned with the real-world mosque behind it, showing landmark illustration comparison.

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    The Blue Posts, Berwick St. Soho, London, England

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark building aligned with its real-world match on a city street.

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    Gjirokaster Old Town, Albania

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark building matched perfectly with its real-world structure behind it.

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    Berlin TV Tower, Germany

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark tower aligned with its real-world match in the background.

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    Soho Square, The Mysterious And Mythical Gardner’s Shed, London, England

    Hand holding illustration of iconic landmark building aligned with real-world historic structure outdoors in winter.

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    The White Hart Pub, London, England

    Hand holding illustration of iconic landmark aligned with the real-world building in an urban street setting

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    The Korçë Cathedral, Korçë, Albania

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark aligned with its real-world match in the background.

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    Xiang Lin Si Temple. Melaka, Malaysia

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark aligned with its real-world match on a city street.

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    The White Tower Of Thessaloniki, Macedonia

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark tower aligned with its real-world match in the background.

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    Sydney's Central Station, Australia

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark clock tower aligned with its real-world match in the background.

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    Buzludzha Monument, Balkan Mountains

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark blending with the real-world structure on a grassy hill under blue sky.

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    Church Of St. Adalberto, Kraków, Poland

    Hand holding an illustration of an iconic landmark matched side by side with its real-world building on a city square.

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