Google Sightseeing » Czech Republic

Canadian and Czech Street Views

James Turnbull — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:22:22 +0000

Google have just expanded Street View’s coverage to 14 countries with the addition of 11 Canadian cities and regions¹, and the Czech city of Prague.

We’ve already found some great Street View sights, which you can see on our brand-new Street View page or even better, follow us on Twitter to get the latest sights the moment we find them.

Montreal’s Olympic stadium was one of the very first sights we posted to Google Sightseeing, when the site was just 3 days old. Now 4 and half years later, we get a much better view of the bizarre building and the world’s tallest inclined structure.

Outside the stunning Canadian Parliament building we can see Tamil protestors, calling for action on the Sri Lankan Civil War. They protested non-stop throughout most of April 2009.

Probably Canada’s most recognisable landmark, the CN Tower in Toronto can be spotted from miles around. This unique view, complete with truck about to crash into the tower, comes from the CTV’s television station.

The impressive Czech National Museum sits atop Prague’s Wenceslas Square. The facade had to undergo major repairs following severe gunfire damage during the 1968 Warsaw Pact intervention.

Have you found anything cool on the new Street View? Send us a tweet so we can tell the world!

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Locations: Czech Republic, Ontario, Quebec / Categories: Street Views

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Pavilion Z

James Turnbull — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 17:49:23 +0000

There’s not much to say about Pavilion Z of the Brno Exhibition Centre except that it looks like a big volume control dial. At this size it will presumably go up to 11.

Thanks: LukÃ¡Å¡ N.

Locations: Czech Republic / Categories: Buildings

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Wenceslas Square

James Turnbull — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:01:56 +0000

Prague’s National Museum was founded as the “Patriotic Museum” in 1818 and sits at the south end of Wenceslas Square, which isn’t actually a square; it’s a 750 metre long road. Wenceslas Square has been the location for many important events in Prague’s history including when a student set himself on fire to protest the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union in 1968.

Wenceslas Square is also where British stag parties descend every weekend to get really drunk and fall over, but we won’t be doing that!

Thanks: marcogh, Petr Ruzicka

Locations: Czech Republic / Categories: Buildings

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Zizkov TV Tower

James Turnbull — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 01:02:47 +0000

Zizkov TV Tower in Prague is 219 meters high and apparently gives a great view over the city from the observation compartments and restaurant at 93 metres. More info on the official website.

Thanks: ecco & Jan Koubek

Locations: Czech Republic / Categories: Towers

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