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Satellite Imagery OdditiesMuseum of the North - UAF Campus - Fairbanks Alaska

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Known as the 'Whale' by students, the Museum of the North is noted for its strange shape.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member condor1

location: Alaska

date approved: 5/21/2013

last visited: 5/16/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesS" at the Oval at Stanford University - Stanford, CA

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The S of flowers in the middle of the Stanford Quad.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 5/16/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesGuitar seen from Space - Hard Rock Cafe - Orlando, Florida, USA.

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A giant Guitar over 100 feet long, features on the ground in front of the Hard Rock Cafe, Located at Universal Citywalk, Orlando, Florida.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Florida

date approved: 5/10/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesSt. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Sofia, Bulgaria

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This is the 'St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral' in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is the seat of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and one of the tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Tante.Hossi

location: Bulgaria

date approved: 5/1/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesSt Peters - Satellite Oddity - Pontardawe, Wales, Great Britain.

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St Peters Church - Surrounded by Grave Stones, was built in 1862. Mr Williams Parsons the benefactor who paid for the church wanted the 208 feet Spire to be higher than his factory chimneys. The Church is located in Pontadawe, Wales.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/25/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesRidge Assembly of God - Giant Cross - Space Oddity - Davenport, Florida, USA.

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A massive 200 feet tall Cross, stands to the rear of the Ridge Assembly of God church. The huge white cross can be seen from space, also easily seen from US27 highway, Davenport, Florida.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Florida

date approved: 4/23/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesChabot Space & Science Center - Oakland, CA

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The Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 4/19/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesHoly Trinity - Satellite Oddity - Felinfoel, Llanelli, Wales, Great Britain.

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Holy Trinity Church was consecrated in 1858. It was not until 1960 that a new spire of green copper replaced the old stone spire. Located in Felinfoel, Llanelli, Wales, Great Britain.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/17/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesSaint Barrwg - Satellite Oddity - Bedwas, Wales, Great Britain.

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Looking down on the village of Bedwas in Wales, stands the fourteenth century Parish church of St. Barrwgs, surrounded by ancient and modern graves. The most prominent feature of this church is its medieval saddle back, bell tower.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/16/2013

last visited: 4/17/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesMaudlam Church - Satellite Oddity - Kenfig, Wales, Great Britain.

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Maudlam Church dedicated to St.Mary Magdalene. The Medieval 750year old Church is surrounded by over 100 ancient graves, best seen from the Satellite View. Located in Kenfig, Wales, Great Britain.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/15/2013

last visited: 4/17/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesRoman Fort - Satellite Oddity - Caister on Sea - Norfolk, Great Britain.

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The partially excavated remains of a Roman fort, including wall, road, ditch sections, and building foundations. Built around AD 200 for a unit of the Roman army, occupied until the end of the 4th century. Caister on Sea, Norfolk.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/15/2013

last visited: 4/17/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesGreat Yarmouth Minster - Satellite Oddity - Norfolk, Great Britain.[

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Great Yarmouth Minster - The Minster Church of St Nicholas - The Green copper roof really stands out on the Satellite view. The Minster is one of the largest parish church's in Great Britain.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/11/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesCromer Pier - Satellite Oddity - Cromer, Norfolk, Great Britain.

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There has been a pier or jetty in Cromer since 1391. The most recent incarnation of Cromer Pier was built in 1901, approx 500 feet long. Located in Cromer, Norfolk, Great Britain.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/9/2013

last visited: 3/21/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesCromer Parish Church - Satellite Oddity - Norfolk, Great Britain.

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This Church has stood at the centre of Cromer for well over 600 years. The medieval church Cromer has the tallest parish tower in the Country. The shadow of the Tower shows on the Satellite view.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/8/2013

last visited: 3/21/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesSt Woolos Cathedral - Satellite Oddity - Newport, Gwent, Great Britain.

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St Woolos Cathedral - founded in 500 AD and extended over time by the Saxons, Normans, and Welsh. For the last 1500 years has looked down on the City of Newport. Now it is looked down on by Satellite.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/8/2013

last visited: 4/1/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesRC Cathedral - Satellite Oddity - Norwich, Norfolk, Great Britain.[

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The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist - is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the city of Norwich, the Diocese of East Anglia. One of the largest RC Cathedral's in Great Britain.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/6/2013

last visited: 3/22/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesNorwich Castle - Satellite Oddity - Norfolk, Great Britain.

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Norwich Castle - One of the city's most famous buildings, built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Norfolk, Great Britain.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/1/2013

last visited: 4/8/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesWinter Garden - Satellite Oddity - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Great Britain.

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Winter Gardens - A rare seaside iron and glass pavilion, originally built 1878 in Torquay, shipped by Sea in 1903. Now located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Great Britain. Moved by Sea.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 4/1/2013

last visited: 4/7/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesWellington pier - Satellite Oddity - Great Yarmouth, Great Britain.

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Wellington Pier over 700 feet long, opened in 1853. Now used as a 10 pin Bowling Centre. Located in the seaside Town of Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk, Great Britain.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 3/26/2013

last visited: 3/22/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesBittania Pier - Satellite Oddity - Great Yarmouth - Great Britain.

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Britannia Pier is the 2nd of Great Yarmouth's Piers. The original wooden structure was 700 feet long, opened in 1858. Located in Great Yarmouth, Great Britain.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

date approved: 3/25/2013

last visited: 3/22/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesMetropolitan Cathederal Church - Satellite Oddity - Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain

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Which is closer to Heaven the Satellite or The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St David, also known as St David's Cathedral Cardiff is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Cardiff, South Wales

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 3/22/2013

last visited: 5/4/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesSt Fagans Castle & Gardens - Satellite Oddity - Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain.

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St Fagans Castle originally a Ringwork raised in 1091-AD and by the 13th Century, was a solid stone castle. The medieval stone curtain wall remains, can still be seen to this day. Located in St Fagans, Cardiff, Capital of Wales.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 3/21/2013

last visited: 4/7/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesNewcastle Castle - Bridgend, Wales

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The castle of Newcastle in Bridgend is strategically placed on a high bluff above the Ogmore valley to guard the river crossing below.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 3/21/2013

last visited: 4/7/2013

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesCromeleque dos Almendres - Evora, Portugal

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The Cromlech of the Almendres megalithic complex (or Almendres Cromlech), located near Guadalupe, in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, municipality of Évora.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas

location: Évora, Portugal

date approved: 3/21/2013

last visited: never

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Satellite Imagery OdditiesThe Big Bridge - Satellite Oddity - Afan Valley, Wales, Great Britain.

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The former Aquaduct is a four arch bridge and is 450 feet Long, and 75 feet high, known locally as 'Y Bont Fawr' The Big Bridge is situated at Pontrhydyfen, in the Afan Valley, South Wales.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 3/21/2013

last visited: 4/7/2013

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