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…
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More cities added to Google Street View
Google have just added four more cities to Google Street View, the ground-level 3d panorama addition to Google Maps. The new cities are: San Diego, California Los Angeles, California Houston, Texas Orlando, Florida which, like the original 5 cities of…
Best. Sight. Ever.
It’s been said many times that a Google Sightseeing entry was the best ever, but we’ve never quantified just how much better that sight is. Until now! Regular visitors will notice all entries now have a “Rate this Sight!” star…
New Imagery in Google Earth July 07
The Google Latlong Blog has posted an announcement of new terrain and imagery in Google Earth and Google Maps. Rather than the usual list of what’s new, the team have provided clues to various locations around the globe for you…
Takeover Week: Thanks!
We hope you’ve all enjoyed Reader Takeover Week here at Google Sightseeing and Alex and I would like to thank all those who contributed, especially our published authors: Jerome, Keir Clarke, Eugene Villar, Zack & Rob. All five were excellent…
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…
The Google Sightseeing Forums Are Go For Launch!
As long as you haven’t been hiding under a rock, then you’ll have heard about Google Maps’ new Street Views, which allow you to walk down the virtual streets of 5 major U.S. cities. Unsurprisingly perhaps, there’s been a great…
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Very Large Christs
Back to his very origins, humans have chosen to worship physical representations of their deities. Currently the most popular religion…
Shipwrecks of Aden
For centuries, the port of [Aden][w] has served as Yemen’s gateway to the the world. Its distinctive double harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano. Over the years, a number of wrecked ships have accumulated in Aden’s harbour, many of which are visible in Google Maps imagery.
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…
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…
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