Google Street View uses in-house data-capturing tech that lets you see the world from the comfort of your own device. GSV allows us to see not only photos of certain gems on the planet, but provides new perspectives that only its cameras can capture.
Here are some of the most interesting projects Google has brought to Street View.
Petra, Jordan
Google launched imagery from the ancient rock-cut city of Petra in Jordan (also one of the seven wonders of the world), marking Google’s fifth Street View project in the Arab world.
Mont Blanc
Google partnered with photographers, skiers, mountaineers, climbers and runners to build up this library of 360-degree imagery of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps.
Miniatur Wunderland
You can also visit the world’s largest model railroad with Street View. The Miniatur Wunderland is the most-visited tourist attraction in Hamburg, Germany.
The Galápagos
You can even walk in the footsteps of giant Galápagos tortoises, now that Street View cameras made it to the Galapagos Islands. The main idea here was to support the ongoing conservation efforts and scientific studies. Not too long ago, it looked like some species of tortoise on the islands were in danger of going extinct, but today the population is growing again thanks to conservation efforts.
The Ocean
Last year, Google launched a batch of underwater Street View imagery that lets you swim with humpback whales off the Cook Islands, dive with parrot fish off the coast of Bali or walk on a beach in American Samoa. This is how Google gets underwater footage.
National Parks
Google partnered with the National Park Service to bring imagery from 40 parks to Street View.
The Past
Google even lets you go back in time. Street View cars capture tons of data and the company publishes them on Google Maps regularly, so you can see how certain areas have changed over a few years.
Off-Road
Google street view also lets you go to exotic locations like the island from Bond’s Skyfall.
The Iditarod
Most of us will never get to see the Iditarod race in person, but you can now experience a part of the 1000+ mile dog sled race across the vast wilderness of Alaska with Google Street View.
Did we miss any? Where are your favorite places to virtually travel to?