Do you remember when Russian photographers Vadim Mahora and Vitali Raskalov captured the world's attention with photos taken illegally from the top of the Giza pyramids? Or those taken from the top of the unfinished Ping An skyscraper in China? A crazy adventure or an audacious and disrespectful act, Russians are not alone in such actions. We have collected the most spectacular photos of tourist attractions around the world that were taken illegally.
We proverbially say that they are real photographers are willing to do anything for a good shot. Often this means that the force must be patient and wait for the right moment. But this does not apply to the following group of photographers, who are not for unique shots risked only fines and imprisonment, but life too.
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Cheeky, controversial, or silly, overestimate yourself, but one thing is clear, photos of tourist attractions around the world that were taken illegally they are definitely spectacular, but on the other hand, they allow us to see them from a perspective we wouldn't have otherwise. From climbing a Chinese skyscraper to climbing a church Sagrada Família in Barcelona, everything is here!
Cologne Cathedral (Germany) is under UNESCO protection.
Cologne Cathedral (Germany) is under UNESCO protection.
The Pyramids of Giza like you've never seen them before.
At the top of the yet-to-be-built skyscraper, the Shanghai Tower in China.
Night shot from the top of the still unbuilt skyscraper Shanghai Tower in China.
At the top of the yet-to-be-built skyscraper, the Shanghai Tower in China.
Antonin Gaudi's Sagrada Família as you've never seen it before.
Antonin Gaudi's Sagrada Família photographed from a crane 50 meters above the church itself.
It's one thing to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower from the top of nearby houses...
… and the second is to dangle your legs on top of the Eiffel Tower.
Why take a picture of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris from the top of the tower, where 400 steps lead, when you can just take it from the roof.
Photo of the Czech capital from the top of St. Vitus, the largest church in Prague, where kings were once crowned.
The 298-meter-high Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Osaka, Japan is accessible to tourists, but not by climbing the metal wires.
The Basilica of Sacré Cœur (Sacred Heart) in Montmartre has an impressive view of Paris, but only two tourists have had one so far.
Stockholm City Hall from a rarely seen perspective. Among other things, this famous building hosts the banquet after the awarding of the Nobel Prizes.
The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw is the biggest attraction in Poland. The photo was taken from a nearby crane.
After the Shanghai Tower, the Russians Vadim Mahora and Vitali Raskalov conquered the Ping An financial center in Shenzhen, China.
Challenging fate in the subway tunnels of Stockholm, Sweden.
