Germany

The Eagle’s Nest

Thanks to the various Google Maps updates of imagery in Germany we can now get a good look at Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" or Kehlsteinhaus as it is properly known. The Eagle's Nest was part of the Berghof complex in the…

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Tuesday, 6th June 2006

Potsdamer Platz

The Potsdamer Platz is a huge traffic intersection and square in Berlin. In the 20s and 30s it was one of the busiest traffic centres in Europe and was the heart of Berlins's nightlife. As is sadly the case with…

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Tuesday, 30th May 2006

World’s (second) Largest Football?

Frank over at the Google Earth Blog pointed us to a Giant Football (Soccer Ball for you yanks) in Dortmund, which will be hosting some of the 2006 FIFA World Football semi-finals next month. He suggested it's the world's largest…

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Monday, 8th May 2006

Frankfurt Plane Shadows

Until recently only visible in Google Earth, Maps users too can now see this super-cool sequence of aeroplane shadows above Germany's largest airport, Frankfurt International. The first one is the best I think, but it's great how the shadow from…

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Tuesday, 25th April 2006

Berlin Luftbrücke

In 1948 the Soviet Union occupied East Berlin as well as the East German territory surrounding the city, so the Allied controlled West Berlin was completely landlocked by Soviet control. When the Soviets blocked all rail, road and waterway traffic…

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Thursday, 5th January 2006

Herrenhausen Gardens

The Royal Herrenhausen Gardens comprises of the Grosser Garten, Georgengarten, Welfengarten and Berggarten. I'm not much of a garden expert but apparently the most important movements in the garden arts can be found here: French Baroque, the English landscape garden…

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Thursday, 15th December 2005

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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