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Have you ever wanted to see the magnificent sights of Europe like the Louvre or the Sistine Chapel or explore the depths of Great Barrier Reef?

Alexandria, VA – You are stuck at home with your kids and significant others while cabin fever is setting in. Unfortunately, now is not the time to jump on an airplane or a cruise ship. Here’s some sites that will allow you to see the sights you have always wanted to see.

The Louvre is offering three virtual tours. See Egyptian antiquities or view the medieval past and the painted, high-vaulted ceilings of the Galerie d’Apollon above the Petite Galerie.

Have you been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Here’s your chance. Here are six videos that explore many of the most popular areas in the museum.

Empire State Building

You needn’t be worried if you’re afraid of heights. Take a tour of the sites from the top of the Empire State Building.Watch the earth cams as they live scan the city and beyond.

The American Museum of Natural History is in our backyard but have you visited it lately? Check it out.

Buckingham Palace will give you the opportunity to hobnob with the Queen and minions. Go take a stroll through the throne room or have a cup of tea.

Buckingham Palace

Visit the Sistine Chapel without the crowds. Check out the Chapel here.

The San Diego Zoo is a place filled with the wonderment of animals from all over the world. Take a peek of their world through the zoo’s web cams.

You don’t even need a bathing suit to go swimming in The Great Barrier Reef. Hook up with David Attenborough to watch videos to discover this fantastic underwater paradise.

Great Barrier Reef

Now that you’ve got your sea legs, check out The Georgia Aquarium live cams of beluga whales, sea otters, and more.

The Grand Canyon is a true wonder of the West. They offer archival photographs and an assortment of videos and other photographic images of this amazing site.

The Grand Canyon

Stay closer to home with the Baltimore Aquarium. Take a look at the video cams of places like the Black tipped sharks reef.

How do you feel about volcanoes?  Here’s your chance to visit one at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Get a bird’s eye view of the Nahuku Lava Tube

The song says the ‘neon lights are bright on Broadway.’ But, not right now. Watch some of the great Broadway shows here.

See the sights from the comfort of your armchair or sofa. Grab a bowl of popcorn and some Milk Duds and enjoy the views without the hassle.

Many thanks to Urban Daddy for much of this information.

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