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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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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