The Lingotto Building

When it opened in 1923, Fiat's Lingotto Building was the largest car factory in the world. It featured an entirely unique design where raw materials entered on the ground floor, and the cars were constructed on an assembly line which…

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Thursday, 5th July 2007

Baseball Pool

It's been a while since we've seen a new something-shaped swimming pool here on Google Sightseeing. So, just in time for the summer holidays, here's a swimming pool in the shape of a Baseball bat with a smaller, ball shaped,…

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Wednesday, 4th July 2007

Google Sightseeing Reader Takeover Week!

Next week Alex and I are taking a little time off. So, to avoid tumbleweed we'll be handing over the reigns to you, our favourite readers, for Google Sightseeing Reader Takeover Week! Yes, you have the chance to have your…

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Tuesday, 3rd July 2007

The Lake House

Has anyone ever seen the Sandra Bullock / Keanu Reeves chick-flick The Lake House? I've not, but I watched the trailer, and the movie seems to be based around a lake house where both characters live, years apart, yet can…

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Monday, 2nd July 2007

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Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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