Revisiting Area 51
Whether it’s space aliens, light-speed travelling spaceships, or just some top-secret government testing, the world’s most famous “secret place” has…
Christmas Sightseeing
‘Tis the season for Google Sightseeing to pay a visit to people who just can’t get enough of Christmas! Sure, the shopping malls may be overflowing with tinsel and trimmings from early September, but as a follow-up to our Creative…
Dresden Frauenkirche: A church restored from rubble
Frauenkirche – Church of Our Lady – is an 18th century church in Dresden which was destroyed in World War II. It lay as a pile of rubble for more than 40 years until a lengthy reconstruction process began in…
The Spire of Dublin
We briefly visited the Spire of Dublin more than five years ago. With the arrival of Street View in Ireland we figure it’s time to take a more detailed look at this elegant tower which is the world’s tallest sculpture.…
Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a city in the south of France famous for its fortified old town, a strategic hill-top location which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1997, and its inspiration for the board game of the same name. While…
San Francisco’s Mission District Murals
San Francisco’s Mission District is a neighbourhood known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. Of particular note are the many murals which decorate prominent locations in the area. These include Balmy Alley, a narrow road lined by buildings covered…
The Burren
The Burren is a distinctive limestone landscape and national park in County Clare on Ireland’s Atlantic coast. The recent release of Street View images from Ireland allow us to get a close-up look at the beauty of this barren scenery1.…
Best of Google Sightseeing
Population: One
Recently the town of Burford, Wyoming made the headlines when it was sold for $900,000, which isn’t a bad price…
The Morganza Spillway – Spring Flooding Special
The Morganza Spillway is a flood management system on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, intended to protect the cities of…
Lesotho: Kingdom in the Sky
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.
Rozenburg Wind Wall
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Portmeirion & The Prisoner
Portmeirion is a small resort village in North Wales famous for its Italianate architecture, and for being the setting for…
Lesotho: Kingdom in the Sky
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.
Rozenburg Wind Wall
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Portmeirion & The Prisoner
Portmeirion is a small resort village in North Wales famous for its Italianate architecture, and for being the setting for…
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