Tokyo was originally a small fishing village named Edo. In 1457, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle. In 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu made Edo his base and when he became Shogun in 1603, the town became the center of his nationwide military government. During the subsequent Edo period it grew into one of the largest cities in the world with a population topping one million by the 18th century. Its name was changed to Tokyo when it became the imperial capital in 1868.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan: Sumo City
This is the third building to be associated with the name kokugikan to have been built in Tokyo. The current building was opened in 1985 and has a capacity of 13,000 people. It is mainly used for sumo wrestling tournaments (honbasho) and hosts the Hatsu Basho in January, the Natsu Basho in May, and the Aki Basho in September. It also houses a museum about sumo. The venue is also used for other indoor events, such as boxing, pro wrestling, and music concerts. In past years, it has hosted the G-1 Climax, an annual tournament in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Asakusa Gate
Asakusa is a district in Taitō most famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several more temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building also referred to as Tokyo City Hall or Tochō for short, houses the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs not only the 23 wards, but also the cities, towns and villages that make up Tokyo as a whole.
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Tokyo Dome and LaQua building
Tokyo Dome is a 55,000-seat(real 42,000-seat)stadium located in Bunkyo Ward. It is the home field of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team, and has also hosted basketball, American football and association football games, as well as puroresu (pro-wrestling) matches, Mixed Martial Arts events, K-1 Kickboxing events, monster truck races, and music concerts. It is also the location of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame which chronicles the history of baseball in Japan. Its dome-shaped roof is an air-supported structure, a flexible membrane held up by slightly pressurizing the inside of the stadium.
Centered on the basic concept of "Enjoying self-refreshment in the heart of Tokyo" LaQua embodies complex commercial facilities consisting of three zones: spa, attraction, shop and restaurant.
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National Science Museum with life size whale statue
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Travel to London
London is is a beautiful and important city. It is the financial centre of Europe. It has many nice modern buildings as well as old monuments.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has become an iconic symbol of London. In the second half of the 19th century, increased commercial development in the East End of London led to a requirement for a new river crossing downstream of London Bridge. A traditional fixed bridge could not be built because it would cut off access to the port facilities in the Pool of London, between London Bridge and the Tower of London. The bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII), and his wife, The Princess of Wales (Alexandra of Denmark)
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The Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north-eastern end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The nickname is often also used to refer to the clock and the clock tower. This is the world's largest four-faced, chiming clock and the third largest free-standing clock tower in the world. It celebrates its 150th birthday in 2009, during which celebratory events are planned
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The Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) meet. It was built from 1836 to 1868.
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London Eye
The London Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel), at a height of 135 metres (443 ft), is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over three million people in one year. At the time it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world
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Swiss Re Building: The Egg
30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin and the Swiss Re Building, is a skyscraper in London's main financial district, the City of London, completed in December 2003 and opened on 28 April 2004. It is 180 metres (591 ft) tall, with 40 floors. Its construction symbolised the start of a new high-rise construction boom in London. The building was made eco friendly, consuming half the energy of similar buildings.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. The present building dates from the 17th century.
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has become an iconic symbol of London. In the second half of the 19th century, increased commercial development in the East End of London led to a requirement for a new river crossing downstream of London Bridge. A traditional fixed bridge could not be built because it would cut off access to the port facilities in the Pool of London, between London Bridge and the Tower of London. The bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII), and his wife, The Princess of Wales (Alexandra of Denmark)
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The Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north-eastern end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The nickname is often also used to refer to the clock and the clock tower. This is the world's largest four-faced, chiming clock and the third largest free-standing clock tower in the world. It celebrates its 150th birthday in 2009, during which celebratory events are planned
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The Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) meet. It was built from 1836 to 1868.
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London Eye
The London Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel), at a height of 135 metres (443 ft), is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over three million people in one year. At the time it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world
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Swiss Re Building: The Egg
30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin and the Swiss Re Building, is a skyscraper in London's main financial district, the City of London, completed in December 2003 and opened on 28 April 2004. It is 180 metres (591 ft) tall, with 40 floors. Its construction symbolised the start of a new high-rise construction boom in London. The building was made eco friendly, consuming half the energy of similar buildings.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. The present building dates from the 17th century.
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Travel to San Francisco
San Francisco Railway
Those trams sure look cool in the high slope streets. I havent been on it yet but it looks great fun being on those cable cars. The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last permanently operational manually-operated cable car system. Cable cars operate on two routes from downtown near Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf, and a third route along California Street. While the cable cars are used to a certain extent by commuters, their small service area and premium fares for single rides make them more of a tourist attraction.
The very first successful cable-operated street railway was the Clay Street Hill Railroad, which opened on August 2, 1873. The promoter of the line was Andrew Smith Hallidie, and the engineer was William Eppelsheimer. The line started regular service on September 1, 1873, and it was such a success that it became the model for other cable car transit systems in San Francisco and elsewhere.
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Here the tram is close to the ocean.
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And here is a tram station.
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Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and California. Since its completion, the span length has been surpassed by eight other bridges. It still has the second longest suspension bridge main span in the United States, after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. In 2007, it was ranked fifth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.
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Coit Tower
Coit Tower was built in Pioneer Park atop Telegraph Hill in 1933 at the bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit to beautify the City of San Francisco.
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The Transamerica Pyramid
The Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline. Although the building no longer houses the headquarters of the Transamerica Corporation, it is still strongly associated with the company and is depicted in the company's logo. Designed by architect William Pereira, at a height of 260 m (853 ft), it is currently tied for 105th tallest building in the world.
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The Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District is a building originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
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Mission Dolores Church
Mission San Francisco de Asís is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California chain of missions. The Mission was founded on June 29, 1776 by Lieutenant José Joaquin Moraga and Father Francisco Palóu (a companion of Father Junipero Serra), both members of the de Anza Expedition, which had been charged with bringing Spanish settlers to Alta (upper) California, and evangelizing the local Indians, the Ohlone.
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Painted Ladies at the Alamo Square Park
Painted Ladies is a term used for Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings painted in three or more colors that embellish or enhance their architectural details.
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Those trams sure look cool in the high slope streets. I havent been on it yet but it looks great fun being on those cable cars. The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last permanently operational manually-operated cable car system. Cable cars operate on two routes from downtown near Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf, and a third route along California Street. While the cable cars are used to a certain extent by commuters, their small service area and premium fares for single rides make them more of a tourist attraction.
The very first successful cable-operated street railway was the Clay Street Hill Railroad, which opened on August 2, 1873. The promoter of the line was Andrew Smith Hallidie, and the engineer was William Eppelsheimer. The line started regular service on September 1, 1873, and it was such a success that it became the model for other cable car transit systems in San Francisco and elsewhere.
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Here the tram is close to the ocean.
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And here is a tram station.
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Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and California. Since its completion, the span length has been surpassed by eight other bridges. It still has the second longest suspension bridge main span in the United States, after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. In 2007, it was ranked fifth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.
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Coit Tower
Coit Tower was built in Pioneer Park atop Telegraph Hill in 1933 at the bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit to beautify the City of San Francisco.
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The Transamerica Pyramid
The Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline. Although the building no longer houses the headquarters of the Transamerica Corporation, it is still strongly associated with the company and is depicted in the company's logo. Designed by architect William Pereira, at a height of 260 m (853 ft), it is currently tied for 105th tallest building in the world.
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The Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District is a building originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
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Mission Dolores Church
Mission San Francisco de Asís is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California chain of missions. The Mission was founded on June 29, 1776 by Lieutenant José Joaquin Moraga and Father Francisco Palóu (a companion of Father Junipero Serra), both members of the de Anza Expedition, which had been charged with bringing Spanish settlers to Alta (upper) California, and evangelizing the local Indians, the Ohlone.
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Painted Ladies at the Alamo Square Park
Painted Ladies is a term used for Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings painted in three or more colors that embellish or enhance their architectural details.
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Travel to Rome
As we all know Rome has a very rich history. For many its the birthplace of modern civilization. Rome grew from a small city to an empire. No wonder there are great things to see here. Many of them are accessible with street view.
The Colosseum
The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum the largest ever amphitheatre built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus. Capable of seating 50,000 spectators the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It has been estimated that about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games.
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Piazza del Popolo
There are very nice old churches here. But there is also a large obelisk and water spraying Lyons .The name in Italian means piazza of the people. The layout of the piazza was designed in neoclassical style between 1811 and 1822 by the architect Giuseppe Valadier. But the buildings are much older than that. This place used to be a place of execution.
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Trevi Fountain
Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city.
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Pantheon
This building is very old and beautiful. The Pantheon was originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt circa 126 AD during Hadrian's reign. Worth seeing inside to.
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Saint Peter's Square
The Basilica of Saint Peter is located within the Vatican City. St Peter's has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world holding 60,000 people. It is regarded as one of the holiest Christian sites. In Catholic Tradition, it is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
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The Colosseum
The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum the largest ever amphitheatre built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus. Capable of seating 50,000 spectators the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It has been estimated that about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games.
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Piazza del Popolo
There are very nice old churches here. But there is also a large obelisk and water spraying Lyons .The name in Italian means piazza of the people. The layout of the piazza was designed in neoclassical style between 1811 and 1822 by the architect Giuseppe Valadier. But the buildings are much older than that. This place used to be a place of execution.
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Trevi Fountain
Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city.
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Pantheon
This building is very old and beautiful. The Pantheon was originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt circa 126 AD during Hadrian's reign. Worth seeing inside to.
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Saint Peter's Square
The Basilica of Saint Peter is located within the Vatican City. St Peter's has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world holding 60,000 people. It is regarded as one of the holiest Christian sites. In Catholic Tradition, it is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
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Travel to Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a very nice city to travel to. There are very beautiful old buildings there. The little rivers inside the city are very romantic. Because of that its possible to take nice boat tours here. There are also great museums, some of which in street view below.
Holland is known for its famous painters, like van Gogh and Rembrandt. That is why it is nice to visit the Rijksmuseum. A very well known painting here is the night watch by Rembrandt.
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Near the Rijksmuseum is also the van Gogh museum.
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And next to this the Stedelijk museum.
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And also very close. If you want to pick up some jewels. The diamond museum and Coster diamonds.
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Het Leidseplein, a nice place for a drink or at night.
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This is the Amsterdam Arena, the stadium for soccer club Ajax and various concerts and events.
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Holland is known for its famous painters, like van Gogh and Rembrandt. That is why it is nice to visit the Rijksmuseum. A very well known painting here is the night watch by Rembrandt.
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Near the Rijksmuseum is also the van Gogh museum.
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And next to this the Stedelijk museum.
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And also very close. If you want to pick up some jewels. The diamond museum and Coster diamonds.
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Het Leidseplein, a nice place for a drink or at night.
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This is the Amsterdam Arena, the stadium for soccer club Ajax and various concerts and events.
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Travel to Barcelona
Introduction
Barcelona is a good city to visit in Spain, a great to country to go to. Barcelona has its own identity the people here have a strong connection to this Catalan region.
Sagrada Familia
Antonio Gaudi was a great architect, and if you come to Barcelona you must see this church. It is called Sagrada Familia.
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Camp Nou
There is nothing Barcelona is more proud of than their soccer team. Go here to Camp Nou if you want to see football on a very high level with loyal supporters. There is also a museum and sports store here.
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Casa Mila
Also by Antonio Gaudi: Casa Mila. Office building from the end of the last century.
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Tibidabo
At 542m (1778ft) Tibidabo is the highest hill in the wooded range that forms the backdrop to Barcelona. If the air's clear, it's a great place for views over the city. At the top of the hill there are two churches build on top of each other. At the top of the high church is a statue of Jesus. There is also a small amusement park nearby.
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Las Ramblas
Las Ramblas, well known street in the old part of Barcelona.
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Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
This old gothic church looks amazing. But the buildings around it are also very old and beautiful.
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Torre Angbar
This modern beautiful skyscraper was designet by the french Jean Nouvel. It was finished in 2005 and is build in the shape of a maintain. It is even more beautiful at night because it has pretty colorful lights then.
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Columbus Monument
The Columbus Monument is a 60 m (197 ft) tall monument for Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona and is located at the site where Columbus returned to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas. The monument serves as a reminder that Barcelona is where Christopher Columbus reported to Queen Isabella and Ferdinand after Columbus most famous trip.
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Barcelona Biomedical Research Park
Very nice piece of modern architecture. It was inaugurated in May 2006. It is an initiative of the Government of Catalonia, the City Council of Barcelona and the Pompeu Fabra University. It is a large scientific infrastructure that gathers together six public research centres closely coordinated amongst them.
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Barcelona is a good city to visit in Spain, a great to country to go to. Barcelona has its own identity the people here have a strong connection to this Catalan region.
Sagrada Familia
Antonio Gaudi was a great architect, and if you come to Barcelona you must see this church. It is called Sagrada Familia.
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Camp Nou
There is nothing Barcelona is more proud of than their soccer team. Go here to Camp Nou if you want to see football on a very high level with loyal supporters. There is also a museum and sports store here.
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Casa Mila
Also by Antonio Gaudi: Casa Mila. Office building from the end of the last century.
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Tibidabo
At 542m (1778ft) Tibidabo is the highest hill in the wooded range that forms the backdrop to Barcelona. If the air's clear, it's a great place for views over the city. At the top of the hill there are two churches build on top of each other. At the top of the high church is a statue of Jesus. There is also a small amusement park nearby.
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Las Ramblas
Las Ramblas, well known street in the old part of Barcelona.
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Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
This old gothic church looks amazing. But the buildings around it are also very old and beautiful.
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Torre Angbar
This modern beautiful skyscraper was designet by the french Jean Nouvel. It was finished in 2005 and is build in the shape of a maintain. It is even more beautiful at night because it has pretty colorful lights then.
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Columbus Monument
The Columbus Monument is a 60 m (197 ft) tall monument for Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona and is located at the site where Columbus returned to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas. The monument serves as a reminder that Barcelona is where Christopher Columbus reported to Queen Isabella and Ferdinand after Columbus most famous trip.
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Barcelona Biomedical Research Park
Very nice piece of modern architecture. It was inaugurated in May 2006. It is an initiative of the Government of Catalonia, the City Council of Barcelona and the Pompeu Fabra University. It is a large scientific infrastructure that gathers together six public research centres closely coordinated amongst them.
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Travel to Paris
Introduction
Google is coming to Europe, luckily one of the first cities they added is Paris. Paris is a great place to go on a short trip or longer vacation. There is very much to do and to see. As you probably know French food is great, and the best wines are from here to. And Paris has a lot of nice shops for clothing and much more.
Eiffel Tower
A holiday in Paris is not complete without seeing the Eiffel Tower. I have been on it many times but it never gets boring. It looks great and the view is even better.
It is named after its designer engineer Gustave Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris. More than 200,000,000 people have visited the tower since its construction in 1889 making it the most visited paid monument in the world. The structure is 324 m (1,063 ft) high. When the tower was completed in 1889 it was the world's tallest tower a title it retained until 1930 when New York City's Chrysler Building (319 m — 1,047 ft tall) was completed.
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The Louvre
The Louvre museum is a must to see. The buildings alone are worth coming here. Don't forget there is art inside to including the famous Mona Lisa. Nearly 35,000 objects from the 6th millennium BC to the 19th century AD are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet). The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) which began as a fortress built in the 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are still visible. The building was extended many times to form the present Louvre Palace. In 1672, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection.
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Notre Dame
There is also the well known Notre Dame, no im not talking about the university. But the church where the hunchback is from. It is the main Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Paris and the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le-Duc, one of France's most famous architects. The name Notre Dame means "Our Lady" in French. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, unlike that of earlier Romanesque architecture.
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Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
This second church must also not be missed. The Montmartre hill with on it the famous Basilica of the Sacré Cœur. Because you are very high here the view from here is great.
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Palace of Versailles
Near Paris the Palace of Versailles. The well known palace of the absolute monarchy that ruled France before the France revolution. Its great to visit inside and outside.
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Centre Pompidou
Centre Pompidou was constructed between 1971–1977. It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture. It houses the Bibliothèque publique d'information, a vast public library, the Musée National d'Art Moderne, and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research.
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Paris Statue of Liberty
Small statue of the statue that was build in France and given to the USA.
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The Arc de Triomphe
The triumphal arch honors those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. On the inside and the top of the arc there are all of the names of generals and wars fought. Underneath is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I. The monument was designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806.
The monument stands 49.5 m (162 ft) in height, 45 m (150 ft) wide and 22 m (72 ft) deep. It is the second largest triumphal arch in existence. Its design was inspired by the Roman Arch of Titus.
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Place Vendôme
The architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and pedimented screens canted across the corners give the rectangular Place Vendôme the aspect of an octagon. The Place Vendôme Column at the center was erected by Napoleon to commemorate the battle of Austerlitz.
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Tour Maine-Montparnasse
The Tour Maine-Montparnasse is a 210-meter (689 ft) tall office skyscraper located in the area of Montparnasse. Constructed from 1969 to 1972, it is the tallest skyscraper in France and the ninth tallest building in the European Union.
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Place de la Concorde
The Place was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in 1755 as a moat-skirted octagon between the Champs-Élysées to the west and the Tuileries Gardens to the east. Filled with statues and fountains, the area was named Place Louis XV to honor the then king.
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Hotel des Invalids
Les Invalides is a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments about the military history of France. It was build as a hospital and a retirement home for wounded homeless soldiers of its different wars. It was built between 1671 and 1676 by Libéral Bruant, and then by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Robert de Cotte.
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The beautiful church at the other side.
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L'église de la Madeleine
L'église de la Madeleine is a Roman Catholic church occupying a commanding position in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It was designed in its present form as a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army. To its south lies the Place de la Concorde, to the east is the Place Vendôme, and to the west L'église Saint-Augustin.
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The Grande Palais
The Grand Palais is a large glass exhibition hall that was built for the Paris Exhibition of 1900. Built at the same time as the Petit Palais and the Pont Alexandre III. It has an imposing classical front.
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La Défense
La Défense is a major business district for the city of Paris, bordering Neuilly-sur-Seine, west of the city itself. The district holds many of the Paris urban area's tallest high-rises. With its 77.5 acres (314,000 m2), its 72 glass-and-steel slick buildings including 14 high-rises above 150 metres (490 ft), its 150,000 daily workers and 3.5 million square metres (37.7 million sq ft) of office space, La Défense is Europe's largest business district.
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From a little further away
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Google is coming to Europe, luckily one of the first cities they added is Paris. Paris is a great place to go on a short trip or longer vacation. There is very much to do and to see. As you probably know French food is great, and the best wines are from here to. And Paris has a lot of nice shops for clothing and much more.
Eiffel Tower
A holiday in Paris is not complete without seeing the Eiffel Tower. I have been on it many times but it never gets boring. It looks great and the view is even better.
It is named after its designer engineer Gustave Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris. More than 200,000,000 people have visited the tower since its construction in 1889 making it the most visited paid monument in the world. The structure is 324 m (1,063 ft) high. When the tower was completed in 1889 it was the world's tallest tower a title it retained until 1930 when New York City's Chrysler Building (319 m — 1,047 ft tall) was completed.
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The Louvre
The Louvre museum is a must to see. The buildings alone are worth coming here. Don't forget there is art inside to including the famous Mona Lisa. Nearly 35,000 objects from the 6th millennium BC to the 19th century AD are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet). The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) which began as a fortress built in the 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are still visible. The building was extended many times to form the present Louvre Palace. In 1672, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection.
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Notre Dame
There is also the well known Notre Dame, no im not talking about the university. But the church where the hunchback is from. It is the main Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Paris and the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le-Duc, one of France's most famous architects. The name Notre Dame means "Our Lady" in French. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, unlike that of earlier Romanesque architecture.
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Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
This second church must also not be missed. The Montmartre hill with on it the famous Basilica of the Sacré Cœur. Because you are very high here the view from here is great.
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Palace of Versailles
Near Paris the Palace of Versailles. The well known palace of the absolute monarchy that ruled France before the France revolution. Its great to visit inside and outside.
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Centre Pompidou
Centre Pompidou was constructed between 1971–1977. It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture. It houses the Bibliothèque publique d'information, a vast public library, the Musée National d'Art Moderne, and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research.
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Paris Statue of Liberty
Small statue of the statue that was build in France and given to the USA.
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The Arc de Triomphe
The triumphal arch honors those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. On the inside and the top of the arc there are all of the names of generals and wars fought. Underneath is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I. The monument was designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806.
The monument stands 49.5 m (162 ft) in height, 45 m (150 ft) wide and 22 m (72 ft) deep. It is the second largest triumphal arch in existence. Its design was inspired by the Roman Arch of Titus.
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Place Vendôme
The architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and pedimented screens canted across the corners give the rectangular Place Vendôme the aspect of an octagon. The Place Vendôme Column at the center was erected by Napoleon to commemorate the battle of Austerlitz.
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Tour Maine-Montparnasse
The Tour Maine-Montparnasse is a 210-meter (689 ft) tall office skyscraper located in the area of Montparnasse. Constructed from 1969 to 1972, it is the tallest skyscraper in France and the ninth tallest building in the European Union.
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Place de la Concorde
The Place was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in 1755 as a moat-skirted octagon between the Champs-Élysées to the west and the Tuileries Gardens to the east. Filled with statues and fountains, the area was named Place Louis XV to honor the then king.
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Hotel des Invalids
Les Invalides is a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments about the military history of France. It was build as a hospital and a retirement home for wounded homeless soldiers of its different wars. It was built between 1671 and 1676 by Libéral Bruant, and then by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Robert de Cotte.
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The beautiful church at the other side.
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L'église de la Madeleine
L'église de la Madeleine is a Roman Catholic church occupying a commanding position in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It was designed in its present form as a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army. To its south lies the Place de la Concorde, to the east is the Place Vendôme, and to the west L'église Saint-Augustin.
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The Grande Palais
The Grand Palais is a large glass exhibition hall that was built for the Paris Exhibition of 1900. Built at the same time as the Petit Palais and the Pont Alexandre III. It has an imposing classical front.
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La Défense
La Défense is a major business district for the city of Paris, bordering Neuilly-sur-Seine, west of the city itself. The district holds many of the Paris urban area's tallest high-rises. With its 77.5 acres (314,000 m2), its 72 glass-and-steel slick buildings including 14 high-rises above 150 metres (490 ft), its 150,000 daily workers and 3.5 million square metres (37.7 million sq ft) of office space, La Défense is Europe's largest business district.
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From a little further away
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Travel to Washington
Welcome to this guide to some great Google street view places. Its great to use for travel or to visit some cool and important places from your home!
A great place to go on your holiday is Washington. The buildings look amazing here and the history is very rich.
Visiting the white house in Washington DC!
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Its not easy to get a good view of the white house for obvious reasons, but there is a lot so see nearby. This region is one big historical museum. Below is much more.
First of all check out the the ellipse. You can get very close to this one.
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This building look nice to, its the Lincoln Memorial. There is that great statue of him in here but that sadly cant be seen with street view.
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Capitol Hill
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The Supreme Court
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Iwo Jima Memorial
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The Pentagon
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A great place to go on your holiday is Washington. The buildings look amazing here and the history is very rich.
Visiting the white house in Washington DC!
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Its not easy to get a good view of the white house for obvious reasons, but there is a lot so see nearby. This region is one big historical museum. Below is much more.
First of all check out the the ellipse. You can get very close to this one.
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This building look nice to, its the Lincoln Memorial. There is that great statue of him in here but that sadly cant be seen with street view.
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Capitol Hill
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The Supreme Court
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Iwo Jima Memorial
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The Pentagon
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Travel to Sillicon Valley
This might not come to mind right away when u are planning a trip. But some companies have a very cool headquarters. To see on a vacation or only right here.
First of all Oracle Corporation Headquarters, Larry has good taste and style.
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Im not forgetting Google especially because the Google people are there to meet us.
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Don't be mean lol@Google:
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First of all Oracle Corporation Headquarters, Larry has good taste and style.
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Im not forgetting Google especially because the Google people are there to meet us.
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Don't be mean lol@Google:
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