We have always seen Google earth as a wonder from our childhood as it was like on a type and click we can go anywhere around the world. There would be many who tried to search their own home by chasing down the roads and narrow paths, and at last we could see the rood of the building or house we stay.
Years later after the improvement and developments in the global positioning system and 3D mapping systems Google earth has improved a lot we can now walk through the streets of our favorite cities like a tourist. Even if we can’t feel the physical presence but we can surely experience the visual experience.
Its almost 5 years since Google earth got an update after 2012. In the latest update you don’t need to download any application for Google earth to work on your computer, you just need to have a Google chrome installed in your system. And for the mobile users a Google earth app may also be lunched soon.
The 3D mode which is the latest addition to the Google earth in this mode you can simply view your place of interest in any angle, its indeed a new experience when you got the power to move around your favorite land mark as if you are flying like a bird. But full features are not yet available in all location you search. We tried searching Taj Mahal, Burj Khalifa etc. but the feature is not yet updated in these locations. Google is also planning to launch virtual tours in heritage sites recognized by UNESCO so that the users will get a detailed tour.
As the latest version was launched Mad Garage decided to search few landmarks across the world just to give a glimpse of the power of the technology and the pace which it is growing.
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter’s Basilica, is an Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, the papal enclave within the city of Rome.
The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and sand, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built.
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot.
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower as well.
The Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper located on Fifth Avenue between West 33rd and 34th Streets in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City
The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt.
The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l’Étoile
The Hollywood sign is a landmark and American cultural icon located in Los Angeles, California. It is situated on Mount Lee, in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains. The sign overlooks Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works of art, notably Edo Period prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige.
Mt. FujiAll the above pictures are screen shots of the view which we got by searching them on google earth. We tried many more places including Taj Mahal in India, Pyramids of Italy and Burj Khalifa in Dubai but unfortunately we will have to wait little more until the google earth is updated in these locations.
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