view gallery |  Palácio Nacional de Sintra - Sintra, Portugal
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Sintra national palace is unique amongst the royal mediaeval palaces in Portugal and the town’s most distinctive building. posted by: razalas location: Lisboa, Portugal date approved: 11/9/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dolní hrbitov / Lower Cemetery, Zelená Hora, Ždár nad Sázavou, Czech republic
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Barokní hrbitov, postavený podle projektu slavného architekta Jana Blažeje Santiniho / Baroque cemetery, designed by the famous architect Jan Blazej Santini. posted by: Noe1 location: Kraj Vysocina, Czech Republic date approved: 11/7/2012 last visited: 10/1/2011 |
view gallery |  Colossus Laval
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Le cinéma Colossus ressemble à une soucoupe volante. posted by: poildecarot location: Quebec, Canada date approved: 10/29/2012 last visited: 2/23/2013 |
view gallery |  Ford's Theatre - Petersen House - Washington DC - USA.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Two World famous and historical buildings viewed from Satellite - Ford's Theatre - Petersen House - National Historic Site of the Assassination and Death of President Lincoln in 1865. Located in Washington D.C. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: District of Columbia date approved: 10/29/2012 last visited: 12/21/2012 |
view gallery |  Giant Glasshouse - National Garden of Wales.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities This spectacular dome is the largest single span glasshouse in the world. From space it looks like a giant oval gemstone. This massive greenhouse protects and conserves some of the most endangered plants on the planet. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 10/22/2012 last visited: 7/28/2012 |
view gallery |  Thames Barrier - River Thames - London, Great Britain.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Thames Barrier is one of the Worlds largest movable dams. Located downstream of central London, Its purpose is to prevent London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the sea. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/17/2012 last visited: 10/25/2012 |
view gallery |  Gorsedd Stones - Bute Park - Cardiff, Wales.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities A Satellite oddity - Gorsedd stones are the meeting places for Druids and Bards, located in Bute Park which is the principal park and the green heart of the City of Cardiff, capital of Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 10/15/2012 last visited: 10/25/2012 |
view gallery |  HMS Belfast - River Thames - London, Great Britain.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Its very rare to find a large ship as a Satellite Image, So this makes the HMS Belfast an oddity. The HMS Belfast has served for over 40 years as a living museum while docked in the River Thames, London, Great Britain. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/14/2012 last visited: 5/31/2007 |
view gallery |  Millennium Dome - (o2 Arena) - North Greenwich, London
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Millennium Dome, one of the great buildings of the World, The largest dome construction in the World, also a 2012 Olympic Venue, now called the 'o2 Arena' a spectacular building by any standard. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/14/2012 last visited: 10/25/2012 |
view gallery |  East Greenwich - Gas Works - London, Great Britain.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities A disused lattice type, Edwardian gas holder, framed by modern buildings, 'Millennium Dome' in East Greenwich, Docklands, London. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/12/2012 last visited: 10/13/2012 |
view gallery |  Millennium Stadium - Cardiff, Wales.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Millennium Stadium Cardiff, the first stadium in the UK with a sliding roof, Home of the Wales Rugby team, and the Olympic Football. Located in the heart of Cardiff, Capitol of Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 10/12/2012 last visited: 10/12/2012 |
view gallery |  Tower of London - Great Britain.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The White Tower, also known as the Tower of London, was a large 'keep' built by William the Conquerer in the early 1080's to consolidate his conquest of England. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/10/2012 last visited: 3/23/2013 |
view gallery |  Druids Circle - Ton Pentre - Rhondda, Wales.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities A Stone circle in the middle of a small Welsh Village. Druidic Stone Circles, are central to the Eisteddfod, The Altar, and the eleven stone circle and single headstone are sited, at Druids Close, Ton Pentre, Rhondda, Wales. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 10/10/2012 last visited: 10/14/2012 |
view gallery |  Estádio do Leça Futebol Clube - Matosinhos, Portugal
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Leça Futebol Clube Football stadium. posted by: razalas location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 10/2/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Plantoir - Porto, Portugal
in Satellite Imagery Oddities An art work in the gardens of serralves. posted by: razalas location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 9/21/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Serralves Foundation - Porto, Portugal
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Serralves Foundation in the city of Porto in Portugal posted by: razalas location: Porto, Portugal date approved: 9/21/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  SS. Valley Camp - Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The SS Valley Camp is a freighter boat that served on the Great Lakes for almost 50 years and has been serving as a museum ship for the last 44 years in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: Michigan date approved: 9/17/2012 last visited: 12/20/2012 |
view gallery |  Union Pacific Roundhouse Remnants -- Cheyenne WY
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Google Earth satellite view reveals the footprint of the historic Union Pacific Railroad Shops in downtown Cheyenne Wyoming -- which is very difficult to see from the ground. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Wyoming date approved: 9/13/2012 last visited: 8/1/2012 |
view gallery |  Loughor Castle's - Roman Fort - Casllwchwr, Wales, UK
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Loughor Castle Tower, Norman earthwork castle, and Roman fort.
To appreciate the location and size of the earthworks, the site needs to be viewed from space. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: South Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 9/12/2012 last visited: 10/26/2012 |
view gallery |  Nelson,s Column - Satellite Image - Trafalgar Square - London, UK.
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Nelson's Column is a maritime monument, located at Trafalgar Square in central London, built to commemorate four sea battles and of course, Admiral Horatio Nelson. The Naval hero, who died at the Sea Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. posted by: Lord Abercrombie location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/11/2012 last visited: 2/16/2013 |
view gallery |  Fisherman's Bastion Budapest - Hungary
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Fisherman's Bastion Budapest - Hungary posted by: luzzi1971 location: Budapest, Hungary date approved: 9/10/2012 last visited: 5/6/2013 |
view gallery |  The Big Orange - Montréal, QC
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Gibeau Orange Julep restaurant, also known as The Big Orange is a roadside attraction and fast food restaurant in Montreal, Québec, Canada. posted by: denben location: Quebec, Canada date approved: 8/30/2012 last visited: 2/23/2013 |
view gallery |  Festung Kufstein -- Tirol, Austria
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Festung Kufstein posted by: DNS82 location: Tirol, Austria date approved: 8/20/2012 last visited: 7/18/2012 |
view gallery |  Bremerhaven Front Lighthouse - Bremerhaven, Germany, HB
in Satellite Imagery Oddities This is the so-called 'Unterfeuer Bremerhaven' (Bremerhaven Front Lighthouse). This is a lighthouse located nearby to the so-called 'Zoo am Meer' in Bremerhaven, Germany. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Bremen, Germany date approved: 8/16/2012 last visited: 4/13/2013 |
view gallery |  Ministry of Interior - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
in Satellite Imagery Oddities This is the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia. It looks like o huge flying sourcer. It is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. posted by: Tante.Hossi location: Saudi Arabia date approved: 8/16/2012 last visited: never |
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