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Creative Place Names: Kitchen Stuff

Here at Google Sightseeing we’re absolutely fascinated with the more unusual names that places have been given. There’s so much choice in this field that today we’re able to bring you another post about creative place names – but this…

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Friday, 21st January 2011

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…

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Wednesday, 22nd December 2010

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…

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Monday, 15th November 2010

The Gum Wall

In Post Alley, Seattle, there is a brick wall that has become one of the most bizarre tourist destinations we’ve ever encountered – and here on Google Sightseeing we’ve encountered some really bizarre ones. Post Alley happens to be where…

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Friday, 5th November 2010

‘Creative’ Neighbours

Many people may complain about their neighbours for relatively minor reasons – perhaps music is played too loud, or they don’t mow their lawn very often. Selection of paint colour, or exterior decorations are also hot topics, but there are…

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Wednesday, 22nd September 2010

“Wipeout” the TV Show

The crazy American TV series “Wipeout” is ranked as the third most popular game show in the world1, and for a long time its exact outdoor filming location remained a mystery. Thanks to updates in Google’s satellite imagery, the insane…

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Tuesday, 13th July 2010
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Trollstigen (Troll’s path)

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