Monuments or landmarks are presented to us in a beautiful, glamourised way. But here, we show you the true face of some of the most popular and most visited sites in the world. Zoomed out, these images just don't appear as exciting, thrilling or even half as beautiful. In some, you'll have to struggle to find the monument! But of all, the Taj Mahal unfortunately takes the cake, the icing, the cherry along with the bakery, in having the dirtiest surroundings. If not being sullied by civilisation.
1. Taj Mahal
This is how you must've seen a monument of love in all it's glory...
But unfortunately, this is how it actually looks. Even our love for love can't win over our love for littering!
2. The Great Pyramids of Giza
Picture perfect...
Clearly, civilisation couldn't resist the mystery and decided to move a bit closer. Until homes with a view of the pyramid became prime property.
3. Stonehenge
Surreal, right?
This is one spot you've grown up listening to tales of. And its probably on your 'Top 10 Places To Visit Before I Die' list. And why not, since you always thought it looked like this:
But when you finally reach, the car honks probably muted the sound of gushing water. If you made it to the falls resisting the alluring hotels and casinos surrounding it, that is.
5. The Brandenburg Gate
Looks right out of a page of a historic novel.
And here? Well, we have no words.
6. The Acropolis
It's just soooo... Grecian!
Well, thank heavens for the slopes or we're sure there'd be shanties all the way to the first pillar.
7. The Forbidden City
We wondered why it was called The Forbidden City.
8. Hollywood
The name of everything beautiful and rich.
Where you can spot the brand from miles away!
9. Colosseum
This looks like a dream.
But all this reminds us of is a broken bowl.
10. Central Park, New York City
Looks like the perfect place for a quiet jog.
But it is only a tiny haven in a concrete jungle!
11. Arc De Triomphe
One of the most visited monuments in Paris...
...is all about being the center of a pathway maze into the city.
12. Sagrada Familia
A church, it looks as beautiful and as regal as any enchanted castle...
Till other structures just steal its thunder.
13. Mount Rushmore
They look so regal, don't they?
Or err, maybe not.
14. The Little Mermaid
A myth brought to life...
Till you crash back to reality.
15. Mona Lisa
A classic example of what you dream of...
Is NOT what you get.
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