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Midtown Manhattan (Part 1)

By korver,

Our tour of Midtown Manhattan begins today with a wide variety of scenes from the past & present - we'll be covering the areas surrounding Madison Square Garden, Central Park, Times Square, & a few more of the city's most iconic landmarks. Enjoy! The first scene is a look at the massive Pennsylvania Station back in the 1910s. Unfortunately, this masterpiece wouldn't last forever, as it was razed in the early 60s to make way for Madison Square Garden. Here we see a scene from the recently completed...
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Midtown Manhattan (Preview) For my last series of updates on the year, we're returning to the Big Apple - New York City - to take another look at this iconic city. We'll get started in Midtown Manhattan - and I'll be showcasing this part of the city with some of Midtown's most famous landmarks and areas from the past and present. A look at the long gone Penn Station in the mid 1910s. A postcard from the iconic Rockefeller Center plaza in the late 1940s. A view of the massive Pan Am Building...
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Upcoming Previews

By korver,

Upcoming Previews Today, I thought I'd share a few preview pictures from a number of upcoming projects that I'm working on right now. We're returning to the Big Apple - New York - to close out the year, and I have three separate updates to showcase a few of the best scenes from this iconic city. Also, I have another surprise in store towards the end of the update - a look at a few recreations of the world's most amazing natural wonders in a brand new way. Hope you enjoy! Midtown Manhattan Midtown...
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Our trip across Europe concludes today with a historical visit to England, exploring a few more of the country's most impressive cities, landmarks, and more from the past and present. Enjoy! A look at Prehistoric Stonehenge 3600 BCE, Salisbury Plain, England A trip to Medieval England Middle Ages - Late 1200s London's famous terraced suburbs Late 1950s London Mall Late 1960s Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Early 1970s Charterhouse Street in modern times London, England Don't...
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United States (Pt. 6/6)

By korver,

Our visit to the United States concludes today as we explore even more of the country's most iconic skylines, skyscrapers, and landscapes from the Midwest and West Coast of the country. We'll begin in Indianapolis, where the 625 ft tall Chase Tower (now known as the Salesforce Tower) soars above the city's skyline. It's also Indiana's tallest building. Next on our trip is a mosaic from downtown Kansas City, where a mixture of modern skyscrapers can be seen like One Kansas City Place and impressive Art...
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United States (Pt. 5/6)

By korver,

Our look into some of the United States' most famous landmarks, buildings, skyscrapers, and cities now takes us along the country's East Coast. After a trip to the iconic capital city of Washington D.C. - we'll travel southwest through the southern part of the country to explore even more unexplored destinations. Our first sight is none other than the iconic White House, the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. The next landmark on our list is the iconic Washington...
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United States (Pt. 4/6)

By korver,

Our look at the United States continues on today, starting off with a trip around the Great Lakes, visiting the a few of the area's most unique sights and famous cities like Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo. We'll then head southeast to finish up with a trip to "Charm City" - Baltimore. Enjoy! We'll begin on Michigan's Lake Michigan shoreline, where small lighthouses are a common sight - and Holland's iconic Big Red Lighthouse dates back to 1872. Here we see the unique Grand Haven Lighthouse,...
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United States (Pt. 3/6)

By korver,

Today, we're returning to the United States for an extended trip around one of the world's most beautiful countries. After covering many of the country's most impressive natural wonders, cities, rural sights, agricultural sights, & more in the past - these upcoming updates will focus in primarily on some of the country's most unique & iconic scenes and cities. We'll begin today's update in the northeast region of New England and head south towards Pennsylvania - and then we'll wrap it up with a visit to...
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Sights From North America

By korver,

Today, we're returning to North America as we visit even more of the continent's most impressive urban and natural sights from Central America & Canada. I'm still working on few more updates from the United States so those will be unveiled at a later date. Enjoy! A look at the Great Blue Hole from above Lighthouse Reef, Belize Rafting through the Jungle Rio Coco, Costa Rica The F&F Tower from above Panama City, Panama Absolute World Towers by night Mississauga, Ontario, Canada The Bow at...
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Our journey across Europe picks back up today as we visit more of the continent's most impressive buildings from England, France, Germany, Central Europe, & Italy. Enjoy! Manchester Town Hall & King Street Manchester, England Chartres Cathedral Chartres, France Holsten Tor Lübeck, Germany Ujazdowskie Avenue Warsaw, Poland Chain Bridge by night Budapest, Hungary The Colosseum Rome, Italy The Duomo Florence, Italy Don't forget to comment, like, and follow True Earth if you...
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Our journey across Europe continues on today as we explore some of the continent's most impressive buildings & scenes from The Netherlands, Scandinavia, & Central Europe. Enjoy! A look at Rotterdam's historic waterfront Rotterdam, The Netherlands A look at Rotterdam's massive seaport. Victoria Hotel by night Amsterdam, The Netherlands A typical canal scene from Amsterdam Amsterdam, The Netherlands Amalienborg from above Copenhagen, Denmark Swan Mill Power Plant Copenhagen, Sweden ...
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Sights From Asia (Pt. 2/2)

By korver,

Today, we're returning to Asia to take another look at some of the continent's most impressive sights. After visiting some of Asia's most beautiful natural wonders in the first part of the series, we'll now be exploring some of the continent's most stunning cities, buildings and unique architecture. Enjoy! Lotus Tower Colombo, Sri Lanka Baiyoke Sky Hotel Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok From Above Shenzhen City Hall Shenzhen, China Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul, South Korea The Living Mall...
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Our journey across Africa continues on today as we explore even more of the continent's most beautiful sights from Northern Africa, East Africa, & South Africa. Enjoy! A look over the lush swamplands of Botswana's Okavango Delta. A view from the Guelta D'Archei - one of Africa's hidden treasures. Camel riding along Mombasa, Kenya's beautiful Nyali Beach. A look over a gold mining operation in Gauteng province, South Africa. Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain as seen from Lookout Hill - one...
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Argentina

By korver,

Today, we'll be continuing on our journey with a look at one of the world's most impressive countries - Argentina. With a wide number of iconic natural wonders, famous cities, and much more - it's one of the continent's most diverse and beautiful countries with plenty to see, so let's take a closer look at this amazing country. A look at the iconic Obelisco at nighttime. Avenida 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires A view over the legendary Iguazu Falls. Iguazu River, Argentina/Brazil border A closeup view...
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Sights From Oceania

By korver,

Our tour of the continents continues today with a trip to Oceania. This vast geographic region located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere includes Australia, New Zealand, and almost all of the islands located in the central Pacific Ocean - and is also home to some of the world's most beautiful wonders. From the pristine atolls and islands of the Pacific, to the rugged interior of Australia, and even including some of the world's most impressive mountains in New Zealand (and so much more) - the sheer...
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Our trip across Europe continues on today as we explore even more of the continent's most impressive sights from Germany, The Netherlands, and France. Enjoy! Neuschwanstein Castle Füssen, Germany Munich Frauenkirche Dresden Frauenkirche Dresden Central Station Dresden, Germany A scene from rural Holland Arc de Triomphe Paris, France The Eiffel Tower & The Seine in the early 1970s Paris, France Don't forget to comment, like, and follow True Earth if you haven't already! -korver...
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Our tour of the continents continues on today as we venture into Europe for my next series of updates. Over these entries I'll be exploring a number of scenes from both modern and historical Europe, showcasing some of the continent's most impressive, beautiful, and noteworthy sights. Today, we'll begin with a trip through the Iberian Peninsula, France, and the United Kingdom - enjoy! A scene from the heart of the Pyrenees Spain/Andorra border Sunset at the Alhambra Granada, Andalusia, Spain ...
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United States (Pt. 2)

By korver,

Our tour of the United States continues on today as we view a few more of the West's most impressive sights as well as a few scenes from the iconic skyline of Chicago. Enjoy! Bryce Canyon's impressive hoodoos from above Southwestern Utah Horseback riding in Bryce Canyon The Pueblo cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde Montezuma County, Colorado U.S. Capitol Building Washington D.C. A look above the Willis Tower & The Loop Chicago, Illinois Nighttime in the Loop Chicago, Illinois Don't...
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United States (Pt. 1)

By korver,

Today, we'll begin our look at another one of the world's most amazing countries - the United States. This multi-part series will be covering some of the country's most incredible sights from as many of the 50 states as possible - we'll start off with a number of natural scenes from the vast yet beautiful Western United States and finish with a few more sights from Los Angeles' impressive skyline. Enjoy! Delicate Arch Arches National Park, Utah Devils Tower National Monument Devil's Tower, Eastern...
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Our trip around the world continues on today as we venture into Asia to take a look at a number of the continent's most incredible sights. From ancient ruins, natural wonders, and one of a kind landmarks - there's no shortage of wonders here to take your breath away, so let's take a look. A look at some Ming era fortifications, now in ruins. Beijing, China Banaue Rice Terraces Ifugao, Philippines The island of Khao Phing Kan Phuket, Thailand Lena River Delta Siberia, Russia Pamukkale...
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Our look at some of Africa's most incredible sights continues on today as we take an extended journey through southern and eastern Africa - visiting iconic cities, legendary natural wonders, and sightseeing some of the continent's most famous animals. The trip begins with a journey through one of the continent's most spectacular natural landmarks - Namibia's Sossusvlei. With its landscape of tall orange dunes and white salt pans, it's quite a mesmerizing wonder. We head east through southern Africa,...
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Sights From Africa (Pt. 1/3)

By korver,

For the next couple of updates, we'll be taking an extended trip through Africa - visiting some of the continent's most impressive sights. From sprawing cities to incredible natural wonders - Africa's beauty and diversity is truly incredible and any trip here is one you'll remember for a lifetime. We'll begin our trip with a postcard from the legendary Pyramids of Giza. These famous structures were built by the rulers of ancient Egypt back in 3000 BCE - primarily as tombs for pharaohs and queens. Despite...
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The Alps (Pt. 2/2)

By korver,

Today, our trip through The Alps concludes with even more of the region's most magical sights. From charming villages, beautiful lakes, and iconic peaks, there's plenty in store - so let's get our journey started. After primarily exploring the Austrian, Swiss, and French Alps in the first update - we'll be focusing in on the southern portions of the Alps today, which includes Slovenia's Julian and Kamnik Alps. Small, charming villages dot the Slovenian hillsides and riversides like the one below. We...
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The Alps (Pt. 1/2)

By korver,

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe - separating Southern from Central and Western Europe and stretching nearly 1,000 miles across eight European countries. This region is home to some of the continent's most impressive and beautiful sights, and in the next two updates we'll be exploring this breathtaking region in depth. The French Alps is where we'll begin our journey - and much of this rugged, mountainous terrain is dotted with quaint villages...
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The Guianas

By korver,

For the next destination, we're visiting one of the world's most beautiful yet overlooked region: The Guianas. This area comprises the countries of Guyana and Suriname, in addition to the French overseas territory of French Guiana. Home to a variety of uniquely charming cities and stunning natural landscapes, The Guianas are truly a one of a kind destination - so let's take a look. We'll begin the tour in country of Guyana - starting in its capital city of Georgetown. This important Caribbean port city is...
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