1. Google Maps - via Satellite <http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&hl=en> Google Maps recently incorporated satellite imagery. Currently only USA and Canada have close-up resolution, but you can get nice long-distance snaps for other parts of the world. Here are some interesting places I found tonight: * Manhattan <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.733,-73.980&spn=0.0699,0.0886&t=k> * Boston <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=42.357,-71.058&spn=0.0175,0.0221&t=k> * Apple Computer's campus <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.332,-122.030&spn=0.00437,0.00554&t=k> * Golden Gate Bridge <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.814,-122.478&spn=0.00873,0.01107&t=k> * Las Vegas Boulevard <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.111,-115.173&spn=0.0175,0.0221&t=k> * Strange blurry area in Las Vegas <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.062,-115.085&spn=0.0175,0.0221&t=k> * Hoover Dam <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.015,-114.739&spn=0.00436,0.00554&t=k> * Mount Rushmore <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.878,-103.459&spn=0.00437,0.00554&t=k> * Grand Canyon? <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.157,-112.036&spn=0.507,0.706&t=k> * Area 51? - limited zoom levels <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.129,-115.132&spn=0.0175,0.0221&t=k> * Region around Adelaide, South Australia <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-35.107,138.219&spn=2.2357,2.8345&t=k> * Italy <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=42.078,12.854&spn=8.9,11.4&t=k> * France <http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=46.846,2.065&spn=8.9,11.4&t=k> 2. Google Sightseeing <http://www.shreddies.org/gmaps/> "Google Sightseeing takes you to the best tourist spots in the world via Google Maps' satellite imagery" It was inevitable - a blog that collects famous, unusual and generally interesting locations, as seen using Google Maps.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Posted by Bruno at 10:39pm