Mar 12, 2011

Royal Wedding route

Google Earth amps up picture quality along royal wedding route


Google has enhanced the street view images on its website along the route Prince William and Kate Middleton will travel after their April 29th nuptials. Below, some landmarks along the route.
From Westminster Abbey…
A general view of Westminster Abbey, one of the finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture in the country and the venue where Prince Willam and Kate Middleton will tie the knot on April 29. It is a building of great historical and symbolic significance, it being the location where sovereigns since the 11th century have been crowned, including Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The Abbey gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 1987.
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A general view of Westminster Abbey, one of the finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture in the country and the venue where Prince Willam and Kate Middleton will tie the knot on April 29.
to the Houses of Parliament

Britain's Houses of Parliament are seen in London.
Eddie Keogh / Reuters
Britain's Houses of Parliament are seen in London.
to Big Ben…

to the ministries along Whitehall, the Horseguards’ Parade, and, finally, where the journey ends, at Buckingham Palace.
 Buckingham Palace
Suzanne Plunkett / Reuters
Buckingham Palace
And, it’s not just the buildings that received the Google makeover; royal gardens and greenery will also be enhanced.
“To see all the landmarks and greenery in Google Earth, check the 3D buildings box in the left-hand panel under ‘Layers,’ type ‘London’ in the search bar on the top left and use the navigation controls in the upper right to zoom in, spin around and tilt the view. Or you can go to Earth View on Google Maps in your browser,”  writes the Mirror.

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