Hurricane Katrina has torn through the United States causing untold damage and horrendous loss of life. Katrina has destroyed the eastern part of the I-10 bridge over Lake Pontchartrain (shown here before it was damaged), flooded 80 percent of New…

Researching my recent Le Bourget Airport post I discovered a couple of Concordes on display and, seeing as there were only ever 20 of them built, I decided to see how many I could find on Google Maps. Le Brouget…

Prague's National Museum was founded as the "Patriotic Museum" in 1818 and sits at the south end of Wenceslas Square, which isn't actually a square; it's a 750 metre long road. Wenceslas Square has been the location for many important…

Zizkov TV Tower in Prague is 219 meters high and apparently gives a great view over the city from the observation compartments and restaurant at 93 metres. More info on the official website. Thanks: ecco & Jan Koubek

Don't expect many posts over the next three days or so as all the Google Sightseeing admins are off to Prague for my Stag Weekend. We'll be back to normal (although possibly a little hung over) on Monday.

This is the Asahi Beer Hall or, to give it its proper name, La Flamme d'Or building in Tokyo. Designed by Philippe Starck, the golden flame rises up from the roof of a solid black building which has gently curving…