The amazing photographs that show the world's most famous landmarks replaced by cheap souvenirs

At a moment's glance this picture could be the real Big Ben.
But then you notice the hand below and the incredible optical illusion is revealed.
Tourist Michael Hughes today unveiled his extraordinary holiday snaps of the world's famous landmarks - perfectly blended with cheap souvenirs.
Michael, 56, stumbled across his unusual technique in 1998 and has perfected it after travelling to hundreds of famous sights.
His series of stunning photos include a Golden Gate fridge magnet slotted ideally into the San Francisco landscape.

London icon: Photographer Michael Hughes holds a souvenir model Big Ben in front of the real thing

Iconic site: A brass pyramid paperweight in front of the amazing landmark in Cairo, Egypt

Scenic landscape: A driftwood sculpture of a riverbank in Helsinki, Finland

Surreal view: A souvenir fridge magnet of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco



All aboard: A pencil case in the shape of a London bus appears to drive down the street

World in his hand: Hughes holds up a souvenir postcard of The Gateway of India in Mumbai

Mysterious site: A souvenir model Great Sphinx of Giza, in front of the historic statue in Eygpt

Building bridges: A souvenir model is held in front of Tower Bridge over the river Thames in London

Picture perfect: A postcard of Schoenbrunn, Austria in front of the stunning building

Tourist hotspot: Hughes holds a souvenir Eiffel Tower in front of the site in Paris

American dream: A coffee cup showing the Statue of Liberty replaces the infamous landmark

Famous four: Holding the CD Abbey Road with Iain Macmillan's photo in front of the zebra crossing gives the impression The Beatles are there

Optical illusion: A souvenir mug showing the Victory Column, Berlin in front of the real thing in Germany