Incredible Virtual Tours You Must Visit
There are some places on earth that just cannot be missed! Like this list of incredible virtual tours. Keep on reading to find out more.
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world and the only standing. The Great pyramid, which is also the biggest one of the three, was built 4,500 years ago using 2,300,000 blocks and it took 20 years to build. An incredible engineering accomplishment!
Archaeologists have been studying the pyramids for centuries, however most of it is still unknown and there is still so much to discover.
Visit Google Street View Treks to read about the history, location, materials, purpose and labour, all of which went into building the pyramids. Here you can also take a self-guided tour.
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Oh, the famous Eiffel Tower is a must see. Paris has many great things to boast about, but this one is probably the best known. For many of us it is the symbol of romance, love, beauty and all things Parisian!
But if you’re stuck at home and dying to see the iron construction, head here to the 324 meter viewing platform, right at the top of the tower.
Constructed between 1887 and 1889 and named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
Great Canyon
Great Canyon has some incredible viewpoints, namely Mather Point, Yavapai Observation Station and architect Mary Colter’s Lookout Studio and her Desert View Watchtower.
A popular spot, Lipan Point, offers wide views of the canyon and Colorado River, and is especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat is an enormous temple complex located in northern Cambodia. In fact, it is the largest religious monument in the world stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area. It looks magnificent. The word “Angkor” means “capital city” in the Khmer language, while the word “Wat” means “temple.” Take a virtual tour of the temple here.
For a video simulation and to see what Angkor Wat would have looked like centuries ago head to Virtual Angkor Wat. As the website meekly suggests “Virtual Angkor is a groundbreaking collaboration between Virtual History Specialists, Archaeologists and Historians designed to bring the Cambodian metropolis of Angkor to life.“
Definitely worth a visit!
Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
The world’s largest art deco statue constructed in 1992 and is visible from all over Rio. Check out Google Arts and Culture for some great photos. Walk around this magnificent work and see the city beneath you with Google Street View technology.
Look out across the city and see Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Sugarloaf Mountain looks very small indeed if watching from the height of the statue.
Wondering what the statue looks like at different times of day in 360 degrees? Check out Air Piano. Make sure the sound is turned on for some sentimental but lovely music! It really adds to the atmosphere.
The statue was created by Polish-French sculptor Paul Landowski and the face fashioned by Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida. The engineers behind this gigantic work are Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with a Frenchman Albert Caquot.
Machu Picchu – the mystery and another incredible virtual tour
Till this day we don’t know how Machu Picchu was built.
Built at mind-blowing 2,430 meters above sea level at around 1450AD, it is still unclear how the huge stones were brought to such a height.
Wondering what Machu Picchu looks like from the birds eye? Check out Air Piano for some incredible sights!
If you’re after a tour with voiceover and information about the history of this magical place check out Your Visit virtual tour.