joi, 18 februarie 2010

World’s Highest Resolution Pictures [ I ]

Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams (now St. Louis Rams). The stadium is often referred to by its unofficial nickname The Big A.


Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438-1472). Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World. Collected September 8, 2003.


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This half-meter resolution image of Vancouver, British Columbia was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on April 26, 2009. The full image features the Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver, home to the athletes for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games. The village is located on the southeast side of False Creek.


Bucharest State Circus Park & Dinamo Bucharest Stadium. Romania

This satellite image of Bucharest, Romania was taken from 423 miles in space by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Sept. 23, 2009. The image shows the Bucharest State Circus building and surrounding park. The State Circus building hosts local and touring circus troupes and can accommodate over 3,500 spectators.

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy

This satellite image of Rome, Italy was taken from 423 miles in space by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Sept. 11, 2009. The image shows the Colosseum, which has 50,000 seats and was the largest amphitheatre ever built during the Roman Empire.

Dubai Airshow 2009, Airport Expo. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This half-meter resolution satellite image of Dubai International Airport was taken from 423 miles in space by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Nov. 16, 2009 during the Dubai Airshow 2009. The airshow is the foremost aerospace event in the Middle East.


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