Thursday, August 29, 2013

Interesting (Perspective-Changing) Maps

Black Rock City over the Golden Gate Bridge 

This map shows "Black Rock City," the camping city that is set up annually for Burning Man Festival, super-imposed over the Golden Gate Bridge. It gives an interesting perspective on how large the festival grounds actually are.

Source: http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/20-maps-that-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-world/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=promo

More info about Black Rock City: http://www.burningman.com/whatisburningman/about_burningman/brc_growth.html


                                                The Pyramids of Giza over Angkor Wat

This map shows an aerial view of The Pyramids of Giza super-imposed over Angkor Wat in Cambodia. People usually think of the Pyramids as being some of the most massive structures on earth, but they are dwarfed by Angkor Wat, which could fit all the pyramids and the sphinx, as well as Taj Mahal and its gardens!

Source: http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/20-maps-that-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-world/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=promo

More info about Angkor Wat http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/668