Going on a vacation is a luxury for many, so it’s no surprise that people choose to go somewhere exotic rather than stay in their home country. German Rail company Deutsche Bahn found that 72% of Germans travel abroad for their holidays, so they ran a brilliant campaign comparing iconic landmarks around the world to ones closer to home in Germany.

Continue on to see some of these shockingly similar destination doppelgängers.

Lake Rotoiti | New Zealand

This famous lake in New Zealand has beautiful calm water and a picturesque jetty.

Wörsee | Germany

Why go all the way to New Zealand when you can get an almost identical jetty and stunning lake?

Horseshoe Bend | Arizona, United States

The iconic Colorado River snakes around a large rock formation at this popular overlook.

Moselle Loop | Rhineland, Germany

In Germany, the Moselle River has an identical shape and wraps around a forested island.

Kabukicho | Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo is known for its neon lights and upbeat vibe, demonstrated perfectly in the Kabukicho district.

Photography: Wikipedia

St. Pauli | Hamburg, Germany

There's no need to travel all the way to Tokyo. The St. Pauli district of Hamburg has everything you’d ever want from a town with a thriving nightlife scene.

Photography: Flickr @IK's World Trip

Parc du Cinquantenaire | Brussels, Belgium

This green park in Brussels features a dramatic gate.

Siegestor | Munich, Germany

Although you can easily take a train from Germany to Belgium, you can get an equally beautiful and eerily similar gate in Munich.

Capilano Suspension Bridge | Vancouver, Canada

This terrifying suspension bridge is 460 feet long, 230 feet high and features an awfully big drop.

Geierlay Suspension Bridge | Mörsdorf, Germany

You can feel equally terrified of heights on this suspension bridge in Germany. The overpass measures 1,180 feet long and 330 feet high.