15 Famous Landmarks Zoomed Out Tell a Bigger Story

We’ve seen them in pictures and in guidebooks. The world’s most famous landmarks live in popular imagination in their idealized form, but it can be surprising to see them in person. While some landmarks can be even more awe-inspiring when you take in their natural surroundings, others have been swallowed up by sprawling cityscapes.

Here are 15 zoomed-out photos of famous landmarks around the world (via mic.com):