Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro isn’t even bigger than the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal.

The height of the statue in Brazil with its pedestal is just 124 ft and the Statue of Liberty’s basement and pedestal are 153 ft high.

Game of Thrones filming locations, Dubrovnik, Croatia

If you’re a Game of Thrones fan and you want to visit Dubrovnik to enjoy the places where your favorite scenes were filmed, be ready for crowds of people.

The government has even decided to limit the number of people to 4,000 per day to protect the historic city center.

Pyramids, Egypt

When we hear “Egyptian pyramids” we imagine a vast desert, the scorching sun, camels, and other Egyptian attributes.  We can hardly imagine that these masterpieces are extremely close to a city but the truth is the pyramids are located on the outskirts of Cairo.

Swing at the end of the world, Banos, Ecuador

The famous swing at the end of the world in Ecuador is a good example that proves that everything depends on the right angle. When you look at these incredible pictures, it seems like there’s just an abyss under your feet but there’s actually just a steep hill.

Park Güell, Barcelona

Almost every single brochure shows you the beauty of the gingerbread houses located in Barcelona.

Those who’ve never been to Catalonia may think that the city is full of small cozy houses. But you’ll only have a chance to see these at Park Güell.

Spanish Steps, Rome 

You won’t have a chance to run down the stairs holding your partner’s hand.  You’ll actually be really lucky if you’ll manage to find a place to sit. Is that what you’re dreaming about?

Chizhik-Pyzhik, Saint Petersburg, Russia

The statue of a bird located in Saint Petersburg will really astonish you with its… size. Not many tourists know how extremely small it is! But if it was bigger, everyone would be able to successfully throw coins on its pedestal and all dreams would have to come true.

Maldives

The Maldives isn’t just about blue skies, the sparkling sea, and soft sand.  They’re also about Thilafushi, an artificial island that acts as a huge garbage dump. This island is used to collect all the trash left behind by tourists.

Hall of Mirrors, Versailles, France

Don’t even think about taking a beautiful picture in the middle of the splendid Hall of Mirrors. You won’t even have a chance to take an ordinary selfie: this place is very overcrowded — you’ll just float down with the “stream” of people.

Manneken Pis, Brussels

This statue may disappoint if you were expecting to see it completely undressed. In reality, the boy usually pees wearing different costumes. By the way, the process of changing clothes is accompanied by an orchestra.

Stonehenge, the United Kingdom

If you think that Stonehenge is located in a distant and mysterious place, you’re completely wrong. There’s also a highway that might spoil your romantic idea of how it will look.

The Taj Mahal, India

On the internet, there are millions of pictures of the gorgeous Taj Mahal surrounded by incredible views. Unfortunately, it’s located near a huge garbage dumping ground. It used to be a spot for tourists, but the area has now become a home for dogs, mosquitoes, snakes, and vultures and now seriously interferes with the beauty of the Monument of Love.