Valle de los Caidos

The Monumento Nacional de Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caidos (or, "National Monument of the Holy Cross of the Valley of the Fallen") not only has a really long name but is the tallest memorial cross in the world,…

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Thursday, 2nd February 2006

Mid Air Glider Collision!

Oh no! It appears that this pair of gliders have collided in mid-air near the London Gliding Club! Presumably there were no survivors. Thanks to Bryan Robson.

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Thursday, 2nd February 2006

Flying Frog

I don't really know what to say... this certainly does look like a giant flying frog over Chicago. Any Chicagoans out there with some sort of clue about this floating amphibian? Thanks to J Hamsa.

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Wednesday, 1st February 2006

Blackpool Tower

Another member of the World Federation of Great Towers is Blackpool Tower on the famous seaside Promenade. Obviously inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Blackpool's version also features Britain's highest post box and the 'Walk of Faith' glass floor,…

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Wednesday, 1st February 2006

Wright Brothers National Memorial

The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk commemorates the first successful powered flight, which was achieved by the two brothers here on December 17th 1903. The straight dirt path going from the main memorial to the NNW leads directly…

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Tuesday, 31st January 2006

Smileys

Male and female Acid Smileys in Long Beach Harbour. Uh, yeah, I haven't got much else to say. Thanks: Jesse Allmyer

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Tuesday, 31st January 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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