If you're a traveling junkie, you've probably seen places like The Great Wall of China, The Parthenon in Athens, or Christ the Redeemer in Rio. But what if I told you that these and the other most famous scenic spots in the world have twins that look almost the same, yet are in a completely different part of the world?
Yes, dear Pandas, Mother Nature sometimes says "copy & paste" and creates very similar landscapes thousands of miles apart on different continents. So, if you're looking for your next travel destination that isn't as famous but just as visually stunning, check out our suggestions below!
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Iceland's Naturally Formed Church Floor And Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway
There are formations like this in Australia too, the Organ Pipes in Victoria
Haifoss, Iceland And Maletsunyane, Lesotho
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge And Ponte 25 Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
Big Ben, London, United Kingdom And The Peace Tower, Ottawa, Canada
Big Ben is the clock, not the tower. The tower that houses Big Ben is the Elizabeth Tower.
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia And Munnar, India
Twelve Apostles In Australia And Praia Da Ursa, Portugal
The Parthenon In Greece And Temple Of Concordia In Italy
Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia And Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
There are a number of salt lakes in Australia, including a pink one. I used to travel past one, lake Tyrrell, when I would go to Melbourne while I was living near Mildura.
Colosseum In Rome, Italy And Pula Arena In Croatia
The Gherkin In England And Torre Glories In Spain
Grand Canal, Venice, Italy And Aveiro Lagoon, Portugal
Great Wall Of China And Kumbhalgarh Fort Wall, India
Christ The Redeemer, Brazil & Cristo Rei, Portugal
Sahara Desert, Africa And Thar Desert, India
Ha Long Bay In Vietnam And Maya Bay, Thailand
Motukiekie Beach, New Zealand And Pacific Ocean Coastline In Northern California
That looks like a lot of coastlines, including the Great Ocean Road in Australia.
Taj Mahal, India And Brighton’s Royal Pavilion
Identical? As a wise man once said "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
Eiffel Tower, Paris And Its Replica In Tianducheng, China
Obviously a replica is going to look like the thing it's replicating...
Greek Temple Of Hephaestus And Penshaw Monument Located In The City Of Sunderland, North East England
Durham Cathedral, England And Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris
A more appropriate comparison with Notre Dame would be Westminster Abbey.
Grand Canyon, Arizona And Kings Canyon, Australia
This is one I immediately thought of. King's Canyon is amazing, though I don't think it's quite the same scale as the Grand Canyon. I especially liked the waterhole we stopped at while there. Central-Au...24321e.jpg
Hallstatt, Austria And Hallstatt, China
Arc De Triomphe In Paris And Marble Arch In London
Geierlay Suspension Bridge, Germany And Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada
I really wanted to go to the Capilano bridge when I was in Canada but there just wasn't enough time. I have been to the suspension bridge walk in the Otway National Park, Australia a number of times though which is awesome. Some of the tallest trees in the world. Paul-and-S...b6ffc2.jpg
Niagara Falls, New York And Victoria Falls, Zimbabawe
I half expected it to be "Niagara Falls, New York & Niagara Falls, Canada"
Budapest Szechenyi Baths And Roman Baths
Santorini, Greece And Gamcheon, South Korea
Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England And Stonehenge, Natural Bridge, Virginia
Naples, Italy And Kagoshima, Japan
Really? I fail to see how they are similar other than being coastal cities.
Sydney Opera House, Australia And Creek Golf And Yacht Club, UAE
Bridge Of Sighs In Cambridge And Venice’s Rialto Bridge
These don't look alike in any way other than the arch underneath them. Other than that, 2 totally different bridges.
Obviously, many of the 'new' versions of buildings are copies, or at least heavily inspired by, the originals.
Obviously, many of the 'new' versions of buildings are copies, or at least heavily inspired by, the originals.
