Europe

The Caen Hill Flight

The Caen Hill Flight is a set of 16 locks, designed to allow canal boats to rise 237 feet in just 2 miles of canal. This means that Caen Hill is officially the world's steepest flight of locks. We do…

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Thursday, 19th July 2007

It Must Be a Mirage…

No, you're not seeing things. That really is a supersonic fighter aircraft parked in a university car park near Paris, France. Believe it or not, this isn't entirely unheard of, as we've previously seen a MiG-21 in a shopping centre…

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Wednesday, 18th July 2007

Takeover Week: Billionaires Row (Rob)

Welcome to the final day of Google Sightseeing Reader Takeover Week. Every day this week, one of you has been chosen to have their very own sight posted here on GSS, while Alex and James take a well deserved holiday.…

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Friday, 13th July 2007

Island at War

Look closely at Barton Aerodrome and you'll see 1940s army cars, oildrums, an anti-aircraft gun and a Nazi Fieseler Storch aeroplane. The Nazis have invaded! Luckily, this is actually the film set for 2004 Period drama Island at War, which…

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Thursday, 5th July 2007

The Lingotto Building

When it opened in 1923, Fiat's Lingotto Building was the largest car factory in the world. It featured an entirely unique design where raw materials entered on the ground floor, and the cars were constructed on an assembly line which…

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Thursday, 5th July 2007

Goodyear Blimp

Since 1925, the Goodyear Blimp has been an integral part of American sports culture, probably more famous than the tyre company whose logo is along the side. Goodyear have built more than 300 blimps over the years and today there…

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Monday, 25th June 2007

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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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