Not sponsored by or affiliated with Google
Nearby our sighting of the USS Ohio a few of weeks ago, we can see what very much looks like another submarine, running at periscope depth. Thanks: Neil Harrington
The Vilnius TV Tower is the tallest structure in its home country of Lithuania and yet another member of the famous World Federation of Great Towers to add to our collection. At 326.5m tall, Vilnius TV Tower doesn’t break any…
This is the Sidoarjo Mud Flow, a massive eruption of gas and hot torrential mud in East Java, Indonesia. Despite a network of dams and barriers having been erected to contain the flood, as of February 2007 the mud was…
The resolution on Google Earth is amazing these days! Just look at the clarity on this dropped ice-cream cone in Cologne’s Neumarkt! As the ant-sized people have probably already given away, this isn’t an ordinary ice cream cone – it’s…
We’ve just completed a few under-the-hood upgrades to GSS and everything seems to be back to normal. If you notice any weirdness or broken bits then please get in touch via the contact form. If you’re reading the site via…
Despite being widely touted as the longest trains in the world, the up-to 2.5 kilometre-long freight trains which bring iron ore to Nouadhibou, Mauritania may not be particularly unique in their length. On the day these images were captured, the…
Sivash is the shallow system of lagoons that separates Crimea from mainland Ukraine. Home to large-scale salt deposits, Sivash may just contain the most colourful waters to be found in Google Maps, with ponds of blue, beige and organe readily visible.
Whether it’s space aliens, light-speed travelling spaceships, or just some top-secret government testing, the world’s most famous “secret place” has…
Recently the town of Burford, Wyoming made the headlines when it was sold for $900,000, which isn’t a bad price…
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Portmeirion is a small resort village in North Wales famous for its Italianate architecture, and for being the setting for…
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Portmeirion is a small resort village in North Wales famous for its Italianate architecture, and for being the setting for…
Advertisement
Recent Comments