Antonio Gaudi was a Spanish architect who created a number of unique Modernist buildings in the city of Barcelona. His creations were awarded World Heritage status and many are now visible on Street View. His most famous creation is the…

Way back in 2005 we thought we found the face of Jesus in a Peruvian sand dune. However it turns out we were looking in completely the wrong country – obviously, Jesus was actually busy making Himself known in Hungary.…

We've visited many of the world's largest objects here on Google Sightseeing, but if there is one country that - more than any other - has a fondness for large roadside attractions, it is Australia. So we present Australia's Top…

Today is Earth Day, the mission of which is to "broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide". Inspired by an excellent post over at the Google Earth Blog, today we're going to visit the Planta Solar 20 – the world's…

The volcano erupting under the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in southern Iceland has immersed Europe in a travel nightmare lately, and according to recent media reports, this eruption could be just the beginning... The Eyjafjallajökull volcano usually sits hidden under this large…

The airport on the island of Barra in northern Scotland handles over 1,200 flights a year, but none of them can land at high tide since the runways are on the beach! Located in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, Barra Eoligarry Airport…