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26 photos that show what popular tourist sites are really like

Sophie-Claire HoellerAug 2, 2016, 00:35 IST

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All that glitters is not gold, and famous landmarks on your friends' Instagram don't usually look like that in real life.

Instagram is a heavily curated, "perfect" look at people's lives, so don't despair: not everything is as rosy as it may seem on your feed.

Here's what 13 famous sites look like in real life.