Google Sightseeing takes you on tour of the world as seen from satellite, using the free Google Earth program, or Google Maps in your web browser. Each weekday your guides James and Alex present new weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.
North Korea’s former dictator, Kim Il-Sung (Kim Jong-Il’s father) is held in very high esteem, as shown by this absolutely gigantic bronze statue of the “Eternal Leader” who died in 1994.
This ground level photo should give you an idea of the sheer scale of the monument, where couples visit to lay a wreath just before they get married.
Thanks: eRez
The Al-Askari shrine in Samarra, Iraq was one of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims.
Sadly this distinctive gold dome was destroyed last week by bombers hoping to escalate tension in the area (BBC News Report).
