The Hollywood Sign
The world famous Hollywood Sign is an internationally recognised symbol of American heritage and culture. While best known for its…
Gaudi’s Barcelona
Antonio Gaudi was a Spanish architect who created a number of unique Modernist buildings in the city of Barcelona. His creations were awarded World Heritage status and many are now visible on Street View. His most famous creation is the…
Face of Jesus found in Hungarian field
Way back in 2005 we thought we found the face of Jesus in a Peruvian sand dune. However it turns out we were looking in completely the wrong country – obviously, Jesus was actually busy making Himself known in Hungary.…
Australia’s Top Ten Giant Animals
We’ve visited many of the world’s largest objects here on Google Sightseeing, but if there is one country that – more than any other – has a fondness for large roadside attractions, it is Australia. So we present Australia’s Top…
Earth Day 2010: The world’s most powerful solar power tower
Today is Earth Day, the mission of which is to “broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide”. Inspired by an excellent post over at the Google Earth Blog, today we’re going to visit the Planta Solar 20 – the world’s…
The Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
The volcano erupting under the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in southern Iceland has immersed Europe in a travel nightmare lately, and according to recent media reports, this eruption could be just the beginning… The Eyjafjallajökull volcano usually sits hidden under this large…
A Commercial Airport… on the beach?
The airport on the island of Barra in northern Scotland handles over 1,200 flights a year, but none of them can land at high tide since the runways are on the beach! Located in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, Barra Eoligarry Airport…
Best of Google Sightseeing
Um, Is Your Porch on Fire?
Hanging around this property in Atlanta, Georgia, a group of young men appear entirely unconcerned about the fire that’s blazing…
Yukon Ho! Part 1: The Top of the World Highway
Bisected by the Arctic Circle and reaching to the Arctic Ocean, Canada’s Yukon is one of the most remote locations visited so far by Google Street View. The territory is larger than Sweden but has a sparse population of 34,200 people. Today we begin a two-part journey crossing Yukon from west to east starting with the Top of the World Highway.
Trollstigen (Troll’s path)
In a country renowned for its natural beauty, one of the most spectacular landscapes is found along the Trollstigen (Troll’s…
Google Maps publishes aerial images of murder scene
The continuing rollout of 45° “birds eye view” images across the globe1 has now revealed a real-life tragedy. On the…
Groundhog Day
Today is Groundhog Day, a North American festival which reckons that “if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this…
Google Maps publishes aerial images of murder scene
The continuing rollout of 45° “birds eye view” images across the globe1 has now revealed a real-life tragedy. On the…
Trollstigen (Troll’s path)
In a country renowned for its natural beauty, one of the most spectacular landscapes is found along the Trollstigen (Troll’s…
The World’s Worst Airport Terminals
A list of the best and worst airport terminals in the world has recently been published on frommer.com, and despite…
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