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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

Colosseum, Rome, Italy

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    Big Ben, London, England

    Big Ben, London, England

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    aashi chaudhari
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    2 years ago

    visited the clock tower, everyone went silent as the bells tolled and then went about their business again. was enchanting honestly.

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    Temple Of Saturn, Rome, Italy

    Temple Of Saturn, Rome, Italy

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    St. Mary’s Basilica, Kraków, Poland

    St. Mary’s Basilica, Kraków, Poland

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    BeaBea
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    2 years ago

    Drank probably the most awesome hot chocolate in a chocolate factory shop near rynek in Krakow.

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    The Parthenon Of Athens, Greece

    The Parthenon Of Athens, Greece

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    Castle Sant’angelo, Rome, Italy

    Castle Sant’angelo, Rome, Italy

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    Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany

    Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany

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    Sydney Opera House, Australia

    Sydney Opera House, Australia

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    Statue Of Julius Caesar, Rome, Italy

    Statue Of Julius Caesar, Rome, Italy

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    Pantheon, Rome, Italy

    Pantheon, Rome, Italy

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    Cathedral Of Santa Maria Of Palma, Majorka, Spain

    Cathedral Of Santa Maria Of Palma, Majorka, Spain

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    Maya Baggins
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    2 years ago (edited)

    Mallorca, guys, it's Mallorca. Being Spanish it took me a few minutes to guess

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    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

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    His Majesty's Theatre, London, England

    His Majesty's Theatre, London, England

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    Fitzrovia, London, England

    Fitzrovia, London, England

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    Selimiye Mosque, Edirne Turkey

    Selimiye Mosque, Edirne Turkey

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    Town Hall Tower, Kraków, Poland

    Town Hall Tower, Kraków, Poland

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    The Church Of St. Andrew, Kraków, Poland

    The Church Of St. Andrew, Kraków, Poland

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    Jama El Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco

    Jama El Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco

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    Nuruosmaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

    Nuruosmaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

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    #20

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

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

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    #21

    Gjirokaster Old Town, Albania

    Gjirokaster Old Town, Albania

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    Berlin TV Tower, Germany

    Berlin TV Tower, Germany

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

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

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    PrettyJoyBird
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    2 years ago

    What is the history for this one?

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    The White Hart Pub, London, England

    The White Hart Pub, London, England

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    The Korçë Cathedral, Korçë, Albania

    The Korçë Cathedral, Korçë, Albania

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    Xiang Lin Si Temple. Melaka, Malaysia

    Xiang Lin Si Temple. Melaka, Malaysia

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    The White Tower Of Thessaloniki, Macedonia

    The White Tower Of Thessaloniki, Macedonia

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    Sydney's Central Station, Australia

    Sydney's Central Station, Australia

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    Buzludzha Monument, Balkan Mountains

    Buzludzha Monument, Balkan Mountains

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    Allison A
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    2 years ago

    Thought it was a toilet at quick glance lol

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    Church Of St. Adalberto, Kraków, Poland

    Church Of St. Adalberto, Kraków, Poland

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    Fitzrovia, London, England

    Fitzrovia, London, England

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    #32

    The Church Of St Nicholas, Kotor, Montenegro

    The Church Of St Nicholas, Kotor, Montenegro

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    The Blind Beggar, London, England

    The Blind Beggar, London, England

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    #34

    St Paul’s Cathedral, London, England

    St Paul’s Cathedral, London, England

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    Fitzrovia, London, England

    Fitzrovia, London, England

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    #36

    The Morgan Arms, London, England

    The Morgan Arms, London, England

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    #37

    St Matthew's Church, Dobrota, Montenegro

    St Matthew's Church, Dobrota, Montenegro

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    The Church Of The Holy Mother Of God, Plovdiv Old Town, Bulgaria

    The Church Of The Holy Mother Of God, Plovdiv Old Town, Bulgaria

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    Spain

    Spain

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    Rachel Pelz
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    2 years ago

    Wow. All of Spain in just one picture.

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    St. Florian’s Gate, Kraków, Poland

    St. Florian’s Gate, Kraków, Poland

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    Statue Of A Man And Horse In Piazza Del Campidoglio Rome, Italy

    Statue Of A Man And Horse In Piazza Del Campidoglio Rome, Italy

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    Fitzrovia, London, England

    Fitzrovia, London, England

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    #43

    The Mostar Sniper Tower, Bosna And Herzegovina

    The Mostar Sniper Tower, Bosna And Herzegovina

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    #44

    The Torre Del Oro, Seville, Spain

    The Torre Del Oro, Seville, Spain

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    Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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    Hadži-Kurtova Džamija, Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Hadži-Kurtova Džamija, Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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    Fitzrovia, London, England

    Fitzrovia, London, England

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    Fitzrovia, London, England

    Fitzrovia, London, England

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    The Old George, London, England

    The Old George, London, England

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    Selimiye Mosque, Edirne, Turkey

    Selimiye Mosque, Edirne, Turkey

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