 view gallery |   Cardiff Castle and Keep - Capitol of Wales, great Britain.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Cardiff Castle is one of Wales's leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance. During 2000 years of history, the Castle has been a Roman Garrison, a Norman stronghold and now a gothic fairytale fantasy. posted by:  Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/31/2013 last visited: 5/16/2013 |
 view gallery | Llansteffan Castle - Carmarthenshire, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Castell Llansteffan Castle stands on a headland with stunning views overlooking the sand-flats of the mouth of the river Tywi. The castle changed hands several times over the centuries, due to battles between the Normans and the Welsh. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/30/2013 last visited: 2/23/2013 |
 view gallery | Eisteddfod Stones - Aberystwyth Caste - Ceredigion, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Eisteddfod, Gorseddd Stone Circle and Stone Altar have been standing in Castell Aberystwyth since 1915. The ruins of the castle date from the thirteenth century. located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/29/2013 last visited: 2/14/2013 |
 view gallery | Funicular - Aberystwyth, Ceridigion, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities A Funicular Railway at Constitution Hill which rises majesticaly from the sea, providing Stunning and uninterrupted views of Aberystwyth town, Cardigan Bay, and on a clear day mountain peaks spanning much of the length of Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/29/2013 last visited: 2/14/2013 |
 view gallery | Majestic Castle - Carmarthenshire, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Castell Dryslwyn Castle - A Welsh castle built in 1220s. Located in a stunning hilltop location above the Tywi Valley, Giving a great view, but not as good as the Satellite view. Located 5 Miles West of Llandeilo, in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/28/2013 last visited: 2/2/2013 |
 view gallery | Neolithic tomb - Gower, Swansea, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Amazing how things have moved forward, a megalithic burial chamber, can now be viewed from space. Neolithic Chambered Long Cairn Tomb, more than 5,800 years old, at Parc Le Breos Cwm, Penmaen, Gower, Swansea, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/27/2013 last visited: 6/8/2012 |
 view gallery | Castell Oxwich Castle - Gower, Swansea, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities The View from the Satellite is almost as good as the view you get from the Castle, Oxwich Castell stands on a headland above the wide sweep of Oxwich Bay, giving you a great view of this bay in the Gower, in Swansea, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/27/2013 last visited: 6/8/2012 |
 view gallery | Helwick Lightship, City & County Swansea, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities A rare sight to see a Lightship from a satellite. Light Vessel Number 91 "Helwick" was in service between 1937-1977. She is preserved and in complete working order at the Waterfront Museum, the Maratime Quarter, Swansea, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/25/2013 last visited: 1/31/2013 |
 view gallery | Cefn Coed - 15 Arch Viaduct - Merthyr Tydfil, Wales in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Cefn Coed Viaduct was built on a curve best appreciated from the air. The Viaduct was built in 1866 to carry the Brecon and Merthyr Railway across the Cwm Taf, North of Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/25/2013 last visited: 6/8/2012 |
 view gallery | Big Pit - Pwll Mawr - Blaenavon - Wales. in Satellite Imagery Oddities A UNESCO World Heritage Location & A National Museum of Wales Site. Pwll Mawr - Big Pit is a real coal mine and a National mining museum, a living, breathing reminder of industry in Wales and the people and society it created. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/25/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | ArcelorMittal Orbit - London, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities ArcelorMittal Orbit - Known as the Orbit Tower, The Iconic image that everyone will remember who visited the 2012 London Olympics, Great Britain. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 1/24/2013 last visited: 9/9/2012 |
 view gallery | Robert - London, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities 'Robert' the landmark steam locomotive is parked on a paved area in a Bus Station outside Stratford Regional Station. A new transport hub built for the 2012 London Olympics. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 1/24/2013 last visited: 2/5/2013 |
 view gallery | Iron Age Fort - Carn Goch - Carmarthenshire, Wales in Satellite Imagery Oddities This iron age hill fort is so big its almost impossible to understand the layout whilst at the site on foot. This fort occupies a hill 'Garn Goch' near the small village of Bethlehem, Carmarthenshire, South Wales posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/22/2013 last visited: 2/6/2013 |
 view gallery | Swansea Castle - City & County of Swansea, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Swansea Castle is now so hemmed in by modern buildings and roads as you can see from the satellite view that it is hard to imagine its original surroundings, when it stood next to the river Tawe. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/22/2013 last visited: 1/23/2013 |
 view gallery | Largest Lock in the USA - Sault Saint Marie - Michigan. in Satellite Imagery Oddities Soo locks are a set of parallel locks which enable ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. They are located on the St. Marys River between the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: Michigan date approved: 1/22/2013 last visited: 6/8/2012 |
 view gallery | HOLLYWOOD letters - Los Angeles in Satellite Imagery Oddities This sign was first erected in 1923 as an ad for a new housing development. The sign is located in the hills of Griffith Park and can can be seen from Griffith Observatory and many areas below. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 1/21/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Sutro Tower - San Francisco, CA in Satellite Imagery Oddities Sutro Tower is a 977 foot self-supporting steel structure in San Francisco, California, built to provide radio, television and high-definition television broadcasts to the hilly topography of the bay area. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 1/21/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | International Road Bridge - USA/Canada - Sault Ste Marie, Michigan in Satellite Imagery Oddities International border crossing using the I-75 road across the 'International Road Bridge' over St. Marys River and the Soo Locks, between the twin cities of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: Michigan date approved: 1/21/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Beaupre Castle - Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Great Britain in Satellite Imagery Oddities When looked at from space, it looks like a deralict farm. but when visited on foot, you find a ruined medieval fortified manor house, known as 'Old Beaupre Castle' (Welsh 'Hen Gastell Y Bewpyr') dating from the 1300 Century. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/19/2013 last visited: 7/13/2012 |
 view gallery | Gorsedd Stones, Park Howard, LLanelli, Wales. in Satellite Imagery Oddities This Stone Henge, looks great from space, the Gorsedd Altar and Bardic Stone Circle, are central to the Eisteddfod, The Altar, eleven stone circle & headstone are sited in Park Howard , Llanelli, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/17/2013 last visited: 1/20/2013 |
 view gallery | Stone Circle - Gorseinon, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities This used to be an Eisteddfod site where a Pagan Altar and Bardic Stone Circle features, are installed central in Argyll Gardens, Gorseinon, Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/17/2013 last visited: 1/20/2013 |
 view gallery | Fan Shaped Church - Gorseinon, Wales, Great Britain.. in Satellite Imagery Oddities The roof from space looks like a fan. There is a Book called Fanfare for a Church. This unique church is the only Round Church in Wales, and one of only three Round churches in the UK. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/17/2013 last visited: 1/20/2013 |
 view gallery | Llanblethian Castle - Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, Great Britain. in Satellite Imagery Oddities The castle walls extend more than 200 feet, and are best seen from space. St Quintins Castle (also known as St Quentins Castle and Llanblethian Castle) is a 14th century castle located in the village of Llanblethian, Cowbridge, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/16/2013 last visited: 1/20/2013 |
 view gallery | Glass Arrowhead - Parc Tawe - Swansea, Wales in Satellite Imagery Oddities Plantasia is a unique tropical and botanical garden, in a massive greenhouse, displaying exotic plants, and trees. Located in the heart of the city of Swansea, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/16/2013 last visited: 1/31/2013 |
 view gallery | Giant Cartwheel , Neath - Wales, Great Britain in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Giant Cartwheel are Gardens laid out in the shape of a wheel with spokes. Victoria Gardens are a Grade II listed, ornamental park. located in Neath, South Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 1/14/2013 last visited: 1/23/2013 |
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