Parafield

In the suburb of Parafield, just north of the city of Adelaide (the capital of the state of South Australia), there's an airport imaginatively named Parafield, where they've written 'Parafield' in 12-foot-high trees. We reckon the type is roughly 141,732…

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Sunday, 12th February 2006

Stonefridge

Welcome to Stonefridge. Yes, this really is a replica of Stonehenge - made entirely from refrigerators. Built using only human-power, the monument is now 2.5 fridges high. Apparently the artist (yes, this is art) needs only 60 more fridges to…

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Friday, 10th February 2006

Southend Pier

This is Southend Pier in Southend-on-Sea, England. At a staggering 2,158 metres, it is officially the world's longest pleasure pier. Work began in 1887, and at the peak of its popularity in 1949, Southend Pier had 7 million visitors. Southend…

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Friday, 10th February 2006

Radio Controlled Aeroplane

Here on Two Tree Island, England, our submitter has actually managed to spot an individual person, flying a radio controlled aeroplane! The plane is easy enough to see, and the person is identifiable by the person-shaped shadow extending north. With…

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Tuesday, 7th February 2006

Powerkiters

Here's an excellent sight of some Powerkiters doing their thing on a windy day in Southend-on-Sea, England. I wonder if they're landboarding, or maybe even buggying? Thanks to Steve Wrona.

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Monday, 6th February 2006

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park

This is Whipsnade Wild Animal Park in Bedfordshire, England. Whipsnade is one of Europe's largest wildlife conservation parks - it's home to more than 2,500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild. Thanks to Google's new upgraded imagery,…

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Friday, 3rd February 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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