Movie Locations

D-Day: The monuments of the Normandy landings

Today marks the 67th anniversary of D-Day, the fateful day that allied forces began their invasion of Normandy after five years of war with Nazi Germany during WWII. The massive operation to invade Nazi-occupied western Europe was known as Operation…

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Monday, 6th June 2011

Covered Bridges Around the World

A quintessential American Icon, covered bridges are in fact a worldwide phenomenon. They can take a variety of forms - ornamental or utilitarian - and can be made of wood, stone or metal using a range of construction techniques. We'll…

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Thursday, 12th May 2011

Top Gear Test Track (US Version)

So another popular British television show has been remade for America: this time it's the classic motoring magazine show "Top Gear". The American version of the show debuted in November 2010 to the groans of die-hard UK fans, and a…

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Friday, 18th March 2011

Groundhog Day

Today is Groundhog Day, a North American festival which reckons that "if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. If the groundhog sees…

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Wednesday, 2nd February 2011

The Ruins of the Aran Islands

The three Aran Islands are in Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland and are named Inis Mór (Inishmore - Big Island), Inis Meáin (Inishmaan - Middle Island) and Inis Oírr (Inisheer - East Island). Like The Burren, which…

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Wednesday, 17th November 2010

Ghost Town: Craco

In the far south of Italy there is a medieval hill town called Craco which was abandoned due to the instability of the ground it had stood on for centuries. Historians believe a community was first established in the area…

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Thursday, 9th September 2010

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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