Europe

Cullera

Similar to the more famous Hollywood sign, the Spanish coastal town of Cullera has a large sign on the nearby hill proclaiming the town’s name. Thanks: Eduardo, Joe Butcher, Carlos Vlc., Eduardo & Nisperin

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Wednesday, 17th August 2005

Northampton Lighthouse

The ‘Northampton Lighthouse‘ is not really a lighthouse and being 70 miles from the coast wouldn’t do a very good job if it was. Built in 1980 and opened by the Queen in ’82, the 127m tower houses lift shafts…

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Wednesday, 17th August 2005

Notre Dame de Paris

This is the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, France. More commonly known simply as “Notre Dame” (Wikipedia page), it’s a gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, surrounded by the river Seine. Construction began in 1163, but wasn’t finished…

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Monday, 15th August 2005

Broken Bridge

This bridge near Istanbul, Turkey looks likes it been smashed to pieces! Presumably it’s under construction, and they’re floating the pieces out into place. Either that or it’s some sort of freaky swing-bridge… Thanks to Max and Lauri Kangas.

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Saturday, 13th August 2005

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo opened way back in 1913 and is probably most famous for the King Penguins, who have a daily “Penguin Parade” around their Penguin pool to the west, but for the thumbnail shot I’ve gone for the Darwin maze,…

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Friday, 12th August 2005

Space Centre, Bremen

This ‘space-craft like’ building was designed to house ‘Space Centre‘, an interactive space exhibition. The centre closed last September, despite being open for less than a year. You can also see what is apparently a “Ariane 44LP Orbital launch vehicle”…

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Thursday, 11th August 2005

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Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite, using the free Google Earth program, or Google Maps in your web browser. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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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…

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…

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