Street Views

Crazy SCUBA Guys Chase Street View

Google has today launched brand new Street View imagery for Norway, Finland and large parts of Canada. But it's in Norway where we've now uncovered one of the most utterly bizarre sightings we've ever seen on Street View. On arrival…

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Tuesday, 9th February 2010

Scenic Street View

The most recent additions to Google's Street View service made us wonder if it might be in danger of having a misleading name; beautiful scenery and historic ruined buildings aren't typical on British streets. Google collaborated with the National Trust…

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Tuesday, 26th January 2010

Rio Tinto Mines and River

The mines at Río Tinto have been producing copper, silver, gold, sulphur, and other minerals for the last 5000 years. The river flowing past the mines is the source of the name, which means the "Painted River". As the name…

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Tuesday, 19th January 2010

Blob in the Bath

Wayne Coyne is the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of rock outfit The Flaming Lips, and is known for his extravagant stage entrances and over the top performances. Flaming Lips gigs have been described as "psychedelic experiences", and Mr. Coyne…

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Thursday, 14th January 2010

Monumental Wannabes

If you've ever dreamt of travelling the world to see the world's most famous landmarks, but couldn't afford to finance the big trip, perhaps you might consider visiting one of the many not-so-famous sites that attempt to replicate those better-known…

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Wednesday, 6th January 2010

Top Ten Google Sightseeing Posts 2009

Another year is winding up here at Google Sightseeing, so here's a look back at the most popular posts from 2009. 1. Top 10 Street Views, April 2009 Following an absolutely massive launch of Street View imagery across Europe in…

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Wednesday, 23rd December 2009

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

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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