James Lucas runs a fantastic Twitter account devoted to sharing informative and exquisite photos from around the world and throughout history. In this thread, he shared photos of iconic historic landmarks around the world, as seen from new perspectives.
Here are 24 of those landmarks as you might not have seen them before.
1
The worn steps of the Tower of Pisa.
2
A backside view of the Great Sphinx that features its giant tail.
3
Pyramid of Giza from above.
4
The back panel of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
5
The Taj Mahal, and surrounding poverty.
6
The Shanhai Pass, where the Great Wall of China meets the ocean.
7
The view from the outstretched arms of Christ The Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
8
Top down view of the Statue of Liberty.
9
The backside of Tutankhamun's burial mask.
10
The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica seen through Rome's most famous keyhole.
11
View from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
13
Arc de Triomphe, Paris.
14
The Eiffel tower from below.
15
Aerial view of Cloud Gate, also known as The Bean.
16
The back of Mount Rushmore.
17
The back of the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.
18
Lincoln Memorial before the reflecting pool.
19
Sydney Opera House from above.
20
Inside the Tower of Pisa.
21
Christ the Redeemer Statue.
22
The Oculus of the Pantheon.
23
The Pyramids of Giza are located only 11 miles away from Cairo.
