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15 AMAZING PLACES YOU CAN TOUR VIRTUALLY

BY COLIN PATRICK | DEC 23, 2014 | UPDATED: MAR 27, 2020, 12:00 PM EDT


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From National Parks to the Louvre, you can check out these 15 different places
from the comfort of your own home.


1. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

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Take a look around the stunning exhibits at this Smithsonian museum in
Washington, D.C. You have the option to tour past exhibits like “Against All
Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine” or “Iceland Revealed,” along with what's
currently on display.




2. THE TAJ MAHAL

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You can explore the exterior of the famous Indian mausoleum with Air Pano’s
virtual tour. It allows you to easily jump to different vantage points of the
Taj Mahal and see them from a bird’s eye view.


3. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

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Constructing this massive piece of architecture took more than 1800 years. You
can visit this historical landmark without leaving your couch by heading here.




4. THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM

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Google Arts & Culture lets you take a peek inside this art museum in Los
Angeles. With the zoom feature, you can probably get even closer to the artwork
than if you were to visit the Getty in person.


5. THE LOUVRE

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Looking at fine art has never been so simple. On the Louvre’s website you can
choose to explore several different exhibits such as “The Advent of the Artist,”
“Remains of the Louvre’s Moat,” and more.




6. THE VATICAN'S MUSEUMS

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Now you can skip the crowds and still tour inside the Vatican. This virtual tour
allows you to see the landmark's museums such as the Pio Clementino, Raphael's
Rooms, and others.


7. THE SISTINE CHAPEL

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You can't take a photo of the Sistine Chapel in person—it's not allowed—but you
can tour it virtually. Click here, and look skyward to see Michelangelo’s
masterpiece.




8. ROUTE 66

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Route 66 was the United States’s first all-weather highway, running from
Illinois to California. Now you can get your kicks on Google Street View of
Route 66.


9. THE COLOSSEUM

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Are you not entertained? You will be as you click around this virtual tour of
this ancient arena.




10. PALACE OF VERSAILLES

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Constructed in 1624, the Palace of Versailles contains countless rooms you could
easily spend hours walking through. And now you can spend hours leisurely
meandering through the halls—without the crowds—by heading here.


11. HAWAI’I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

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If you’ve ever wanted to journey to two of the world's most active volcanoes,
now is your chance. After a short video introduction, you can take a guided
virtual tour of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.




12. STONEHENGE

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There's still a lot of mystery surrounding Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone
monument near Wiltshire, England, whose construction dates back to 3000 CE. When
you visit the site virtually, you can get a close-up view of the stones, zoom in
on carvings, and watch educational videos about them.


13. THE MUSÉE D’ORSAY

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Built in an old railway station, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris is the place to go
to look at work by Vincent Van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Gustav Klimt, and many other
artists. Check out their work by heading here.




14. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

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If you’re sitting on your couch, do yourself a favor and take a minute to roam
around Yosemite National Park. You can hike to the top of Half Dome, see Nevada
Falls, and even star gaze in the park.


15. THE PYRAMIDS

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Survey the awe-inspiring achievement of the Great Pyramids at Giza from above.


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