Replicas

This weathered-looking portal is actually an exact replica of the entrance to the building where King Philip IV of Spain celebrated his honeymoon.

It's a 1/20th height replica of the Eiffel Tower at 16 meters tall in the quaint village of Soing-Cubry-Chartenay.

A place of meditation and prayer, the grotto is a replica of the one in Lourdes, built in gratitude for the healing of a seminary priest. This is the first pilgrimage to take place on August 15 north of the Seine.

Muncie’s own authorized knockoff of one of America’s most famous (and debated) statues.

The third-largest replica of the Paris landmark, rising over the city’s skyline.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

Twelve model temples sit inside this 900-year old Hindu complex.

Outside a historic fort stands a replica of the “tree of repentance” where criminals were publicly punished.

The replica western town of Shadowhawk was built by a former Hollywood actor in Smithfield, North Carolina.

On a rural farm road in Western Australia, a full-size, electrified police call box with a big surprise inside.

This replica of the Statue of Liberty is a quarter of the size of the real thing. It sits on the same latitude as the original, but on the other side of the world.

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.

One man's love affair with this Mediterranean country has been turned into a work of whimsical delight.

A custom shop making factory that produces models for collectors and movies.

For a moment, you could think there are two identical communication towers in a row, but one of them is made out of PVC.

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.

This replica pays tribute to the first powered and sustained flight in the United Kingdom and the eccentric aviator who enabled it.