Victoria Falls

Situated on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, this is the jaw-droppingly spectacular Victoria Falls. The falls are known locally as "the smoke that thunders", and you can certainly see why! There's a bungee platform if you're feeling brave, although…

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Thursday, 23rd March 2006

The High Level Bridge

This is the Lethbridge Viaduct, better known as the High Level Bridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Crossing the Oldman River valley this steel trestle bridge is up to 96 metres (314 ft) high and 1,624 metres (5,327 feet) long, making…

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Monday, 20th March 2006

Abbey Road

This is the Abbey Road zebra crossing, just outside Abbey Road studios, where the iconic Beatles cover for their album 'Abbey Road' was shot. Abbey Road was the final album recorded by the Beatles, and the cover photograph has since…

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Thursday, 16th March 2006

Hershey’s Chocolate World

Not as popular here in the UK as it is in the US, we still know all about Hershey's chocolate - we've even had S'mores! Damn they were good... I see you don't even have to bother making them yourself…

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Tuesday, 14th March 2006

Would You Like Some Ice With That?

Just off the the coast of Newfoundland, Canada (not far from St. John's, the location of the oldest street in North America), there's a patch of high-res sea which has captured some truly incredible images of icebergs. Zooming in further…

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Friday, 10th March 2006

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Just north-west of the Sydney Opera House stands the mighty Sydney Harbour Bridge, Not only is it the world's largest single-arch bridge, but it's also the widest long-span bridge in the world (although not the longest, as millions of Australian…

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Wednesday, 8th March 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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