Places of Interest
Around the globe there are many interesting geographical places to see from above, sometimes called Points of Interest or Places of Interest. Whether they are constructed by humans, caused by tragic accidents or nature catastrophes, they often make a great view. Not only the show the area as they are, the also give the viewer a good insight on the area en therefore a better understanding on what's going on, put it an a scale, or just what has happened over time.
Chernobyl
The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on 25–26 April 1986 in the No.4 light water graphite moderated reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near the now-abandonded town of Pripyat.
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Large Solar Powerplant
The Southern California desert is home to the world's largest solar power plant. The 550-megawatt Desert Sunlight solar project near Joshua Tree National Park generates enough electricity to power 160,000 homes.
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Citadel of Aleppo
The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria. It is considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. Usage of the Citadel hill dates back at least to…
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Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. The former Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912, it now houses the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City served…
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Aircraft Boneyard
An aircraft boneyard, or aircraft graveyard in British English, is a storage area for aircraft that are retired from service. Most aircraft at boneyards are either kept for storage or have their parts removed for reuse or resale and are…
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