Mount Merapi

In April this year, Mount Merapi began erupting for the first time since 2002. Indonesia's most active volcano, it has erupted 68 times since 1548 - thoroughly earning its name, which means "Mountain of Fire". Just over a week ago…

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Tuesday, 20th June 2006

2nd Annual Google Sightseeing Volcano Day!

I can't quite believe it myself, but despite what I said a year ago today, the 2nd (and now actually annual) Google Sightseeing Volcano Day is upon us! Things have changed on Google Maps a lot since then (and even…

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Tuesday, 20th June 2006

Tonto Natural Bridge

This is the Tonto Natural Bridge near Payson, AZ - which is less like a natural bridge and more like a natural tunnel. The creekbed disappears into the 50 metre-high tunnel for around 120 metres - the two entrances you…

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Monday, 19th June 2006

Saint-Exupéry TGV Terminal

Following up on a comment in Alex's TGV post back in October, I present Saint-Exupéry International Airport in Lyon and more specifically the TGV terminal . The airport was built in 1975 but the TGV terminal with its stunning roof…

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Saturday, 17th June 2006

Flying Road

Tired of planes in flight? School buses in flight not unusual enough for you? Well, soaring over cars and houses here in Elstree, London, there's a section of ghostly flying road! Bet you haven't seen one of them before! Thanks…

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Friday, 16th June 2006

England v Trinidad and Tobago

This is the Urban Stadium in Nuremberg... Erm, no. It used to be the Urban Stadium, it now appears to be the Frankenstadion... Sorry. This stadium has been renamed the easyCredit-Stadion for the next 5 years. Except... FIFA have renamed…

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Thursday, 15th June 2006

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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