The Blue lagoon

The Blue lagoon is a geothermic spa located just outside Reykjavik in Iceland. Surrounded by volcanic rock the pool is actually the run-off from the nearby Svartsengi power plant, although it is completely safe (it's a geothermic power plant). The…

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Friday, 16th September 2005

Power lines

Six huge towers hold power lines crossing the Saint Lawrence River, they're quite cool. If you follow the lines to the north you'll find another six not-so-huge towers as the lines have to cross another part of the river. Now…

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Thursday, 15th September 2005

Laredo Monster Flag

Just beside the International bridge between Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico we find this gigantic Mexican flag, the way it sticks out the earth makes it look like something out of a cartoon. This is one of a few…

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Wednesday, 14th September 2005

Sever’s Corn Maze 2002-2003

Sever's Corn Maze in Shakopee (outside of Minneapolis) is an annual maze which is apparently the largest in the united states. The Google Maps photo was taken sometime in 2002-2003 when the maze depicted an upside-down map of the world,…

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Tuesday, 13th September 2005

Berlin Victory Column

The Berlin Victory Column (Siegessäule) was constructed to celebrate the military successes of Prussia over Denmark. In 1938 Hitler moved it from its place in front of the Reichstag to the centre of Tiergarten where it stands today. The Victory…

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Saturday, 10th September 2005

God’s Wisdom

In Barre, Massachusetts there's the giant words "God's Wisdom" written on the ground. To the north is a large cross which looks like it might be drawn using white rocks and further north a building which I'm assuming is a…

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Friday, 9th September 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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