Tag: Paris

Venice On Google’s Street View

Google’s Street View has taken us around the world to some of the most amazing destinations. You can traveling from Burj khalifa to Eiffel Tower in seconds, or just take a tour at the Lamborghini Museum. On Wednesday, Google launched the 360-degree Google Street View of Venice, covering some 426 Kilometers (265 miles) on foot and 183 Kilometers (114 miles) by boat. View Larger… Continue reading Venice On Google’s Street View

A Replica of Paris in China

The Chinese like to copy everything, they even copied a whole village! A small town in China was built to look just like Paris, developed by Zhejiang Guangsha Co. Ltd., in Tianducheng. The construction began in 2007 with a scaled replica of the Eiffel Tower standing at 108 metres (354 ft) and Parisian houses. They even built a fountain inspired… Continue reading A Replica of Paris in China

Amazing Time-Lapse of Famous European Structures

The Nightvision is a stunning time-lapse video captured by Photographer Luke Shepard, documenting his three months trip across Europe. Luke traveled with a friend through 36 cities in 21 countries with the ambition of capturing some of the greatest European structures in a new and unique way. via: Gizmodo

Explore the Eiffel Tower With Google Street View

Discover Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower with Google Street View. Google has extended its Street View imagery to the top two viewing decks of the Eiffel Tower for the very first time, giving users a breathtaking view of the City of Paris from the iconic French monument, with all-new 360-degree photographs. Google has been busy expanding Street View. The… Continue reading Explore the Eiffel Tower With Google Street View

Women in Paris Finally Allowed to Wear Trousers

Paris finally says ‘Oui’ to women in jeans! A 200 year old law forbidding women to wear trousers in Paris has finally been revoked. The unenforced rule survived several previous attempts to repeal it, partly because officials didn’t think it was a priority. The municipal order required Parisian women to seek permission from local police if… Continue reading Women in Paris Finally Allowed to Wear Trousers

New Year’s Celebrations Around the World

City skylines exploded in red, pink, green and blue around the nation as the clock struck midnight. Major cities, including Sydney, London, Dubai and Moscow have marked the start of 2013 with large fireworks displays. Among the most spectacular celebrations were ones in Sydney, which centered on the harbor bridge, and Dubai, where the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, formed the… Continue reading New Year’s Celebrations Around the World

Apple iPhone 5 Hits Stores Around the World

The Apple iPhone 5 hit stores around the world on Friday September 21, with fans waiting in line around city blocks to get their hands on the new device. Anthony Fletch from Paris raises the box containing his new iPhone 5 after being the first customer at an Apple store in Paris. Apple employees celebrate the release of the Apple… Continue reading Apple iPhone 5 Hits Stores Around the World