Notre Dame de Fourvière basilica
July 17th, 2007This is Notre Dame de Fourvière basilica in Lyon, France. Built between 1872 and 1896 it’s known for its unusual design drawing from a variety of architectural influences.
Contributed by Dan.
First Google brought us Google Local and Google Earth. Then Microsoft followed suit with Windows Live Local, featuring stunning new imagery from Pictometry International. Bird's Eye images provide a high-resolution, low-angle aerial view of a small area.
This website is the definitive guide and repository for the coolest Windows Live Local locations. Submit your links to the site here.
This is Notre Dame de Fourvière basilica in Lyon, France. Built between 1872 and 1896 it’s known for its unusual design drawing from a variety of architectural influences.
Contributed by Dan.
A Wyland whale mural on the Milwaukee Courthouse Annex/Parking Garage getting torn down. Wyland is famous for painting life-sized whale murals in public places all over the world.
Contributed by Chase Dammtor.
The Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth, IL. Not only is it 6 stories tall and 17,000 square feet, they also claim it’s the largest 24 karat gold plated object ever created. Read more on their website.
Contributed by Chase Dammtor
Not far from the BMW headquarters is Munich’s Olympic Stadium. The Alps mimicking stadium was built for the 1972 Olympics. Until 2005, it was home to German football/soccer greats, Bayern Munich. Now… it’s a banquet hall, apparently.
Contributed by John Cropp.
Hundreds of new Audi A4, A6, A8s, and others await at the factory in Ingolstadt, Germany to be shipped to various parts of the world. They’re not painted white, rather wrapped in white cellophane to protect the cars from the elements. Scroll around to see just how massive the Audi plant is.

Contributed by Steve.
3.5 million people a year visit the observation wheel known as the London Eye. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, the structure stands 135 metres (443 feet) high on the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England, between Westminster and Hungerford Bridges. [wikipedia link]
Contributed by Steve.