Mission San Luis de Apalachee

Mission San Luis de Apalachee is a reconstruction of a 17th century Spanish Mission right in the middle of Tallahassee, Florida. Sightseer Shannon said: I worked as an archaeological tech out there a few years ago. The thing that looks…

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Saturday, 15th October 2005

Giant Yellow People

After some yellow planes, here's some giant yellow people, which looks like a huge 'children crossing' sign painted in a school courtyard in Paris. Thanks to DDA.

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Saturday, 15th October 2005

Canadair Planes

These yellow planes parked in France are aerial water bombers, used to fight forest fires. They are commonly known as "Canadair" planes, after the company who manufactured them (although Canadair has been bought out by Bombardier Aerospace). The planes skim…

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Saturday, 15th October 2005

The Getty Center

Stunning architecture here at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California. Designed by architect Richard Meier and opened in 1997, the building is the current home of the J. Paul Getty Museum which exists to collect and exhibit classical and…

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Thursday, 13th October 2005

PROMESAS

Giant writing in Mexico: "PROMESAS". Using my excellent Spanish skills I translated this to "Promises", although who's promising who what I can't tell you. Thanks: Timo V Tikansalo & marwan

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Thursday, 13th October 2005

FedEx Field

At a capacity of 91,665 FedEx Field is the largest stadium in the NFL. This explains the VAST amounts of parking around the stadium, there's even helicopter parking. Thanks: Tony Scida, Peter, Duncan McKenzie, Steve & Charlie

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Wednesday, 12th October 2005

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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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