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Greenlandic fjords and viking ruins await your discovery in Google Maps
February 18, 2015
Your virtual viking ship is here to take you on a journey through Greenland with Street View in Google Maps. Thanks to our partners
Visit Greenland
and
Asiaq
, you can now explore immersive 360-degree imagery of the world’s largest island, which is sparsely populated yet chock full of glorious natural wonders and historical sites. Let us take you on a tour of fjords, waterfront vistas, Norse ruins and more.
Floating by Ilulissat, you can see why the breathtaking
Ilulissat icefjord
is the country’s most popular tourist destination. Also an UNESCO World Heritage site, the stunning ice wall seems to defy gravity as it reaches up into the clear, blue sky.
Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
Greenland’s wonders don’t end with ice. In Brattahlid, where
Erik the Red
established the first viking colony in the year 982, you can come face to face with history as you look at the reconstruction of the
New World’s first church
.
Brattahlid, Greenland
At the abandoned settlement Hvalsey, you can visit
Hvalsey Church
, the best preserved Norse ruins in Greenland. The Church was also the location of the last written record of the Greenlandic Norse in 1408.
Hvalsey Church, Greenland
Nuutoqaq, the colonial harbor, is full of gorgeous vistas, fjords and monuments to local heroes. The
statue of Hans Egede
, the Danish-Norwegian explorer who founded the nearby town of Nuuk, is hard to miss (not that you’d want to!).
Hans Egede Statue, Nuutoqaq, Greenland
To see more of Greenland’s world-renowned
icebergs
and cultural gems, start your
virtual exploration
now. Like the Vikings before you, a new frontier awaits.
Posted by Alex Starns, Street View Technical Program Manager
Goin’ to the chapel this Valentine’s weekend
February 12, 2015
Thanks to the ease and low cost of acquiring a marriage license, Las Vegas is considered the
Marriage Capital of the World
. For many, Vegas weddings are a chance to be spontaneous and embrace the unexpected. This Valentine’s Day, we hope you’ll say yes… and visit
the chapels
that make Las Vegas famous with Street View in Google Maps.
From the regal
Classico Chapel in Caesars Palace
to the more simple
Las Vegas Love Chapel
, there’s a variety of places to say “I do.” You can take a seat at the locations of some of the world’s most remembered (for better or for worse) Vegas weddings. Want to know why Jon Bon Jovi and Jay Leno picked
Graceland Wedding Chapel
for one of the biggest days in their lives? Take a look:
Graceland Wedding Chapel
If your dream wedding involves walking down the aisle in a silk tuxedo to the tune of “Burning Love,” stop by
Planet Hollywood
(formerly
the Aladdin
) and relive the eight minutes it took for Elvis Presley and Priscilla to get married there. The original hotel is gone, but you can say your virtual vows at Planet Hollywood’s chapel. (And let’s not forget that in Vegas,
Elvis can marry you
—to your loved one, of course.)
Plant Hollywood's Wedding Chapel
Whether you're ready to take the marital plunge, walk down memory aisle, or just pique your curiosity,
this collection
is a fun celebration of romance—Vegas style.
Posted by Deanna Yick, Street View Program Manager
Today we turn 10!
February 8, 2015
For
10 years Google Maps
has made it easier to navigate and explore your world. If you hopped in your
DeLorean
for a trip back to before 2005, you’d remember the days when we were all dependent on paper maps, print-outs, post-its and sometimes even a compass for directions! Getting from point A to B is something we do all day, every day—from finding the fastest way to get to work, to dropping the kids off on a carpool route, to meeting friends for drinks at a new spot—so it should be as easy as possible. That’s why we created Google Maps and why we’ve spent the last 10 years figuring out better ways for you to get around.
Through projects like
Ground Truth
and passionate communities like
Map Maker
, we strive to provide you with the most comprehensive, accurate and useful maps. And with
Google Maps for mobile
, you no longer have to worry about getting lost or deciding where to go next when you’re on the move.
As we look ahead to the next 10 years, we hope you're as excited as we are to navigate uncharted territory in pursuit of the perfect map—together. A planet-size thank you to everyone who has navigated, explored and contributed to the map with us over the past decade.
Time for cake!
The Google Maps Team
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