- 1 · Leeds Minster
- 2 · Fatih Mosque
- 3 · Üsküdar by night
- 4 · Above the clouds
Our heritage work is now open to everyone. Four new places join it: Leeds Minster, Istanbul's Fatih Mosque, Üsküdar on Istanbul's Asian shore by night, and a mountain-top mast above the clouds on Turkey's southern coast. Each opens on the real drone footage, which then turns into a 3D place you can drag round and look at from any angle. Press Play the story and a tour of seven to ten chapters tells the place's history over the 3D, each chapter with an archive picture. They sit alongside Rock of Cashel, Cromer, Ortaköy, Galata Tower, Doonagore, Scarborough, Wakefield and Giza, all free to open.
What we measured
| Measure | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Minster | 10 chapters | From the Leeds Cross to the name Leeds Minster in 2012 |
| Fatih Mosque | 10 chapters | From the Church of the Apostles to today |
| Üsküdar by night | 10 chapters | From ancient Chrysopolis to the Bosphorus bridges |
| Above the clouds | 7 chapters | One 3D summit from seven drone flights |
| Open to all | 12 places | No form, no sign-up, no restrictions |
What went wrong
- The picture archive turned away 20 of the archive pictures on the first try, so a few chapters went out text only for an afternoon; all 52 pictures are in now.
- The night flight sees the near shore well and the far city only as lights, so the 3D keeps to the near shore.
What happens next
- Beachy Head and an arts district in Nanjing, in the same style.
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