Tour
Brazil and
prehispanic Mexican cities with more Street View imagery in
Google Maps
Our ongoing effort to build great maps—ones that are accurate, easy to navigate and cover every corner of the world—continues to progress. Over the last few months,
Google Maps has taken people everywhere from
the Amazon to
Antarctica, and we’re continuing to add
imagery of even
more places around globe. Beginning this week, you can dive even deeper into Latin America
with new
Street View imagery of
Brazil and Mexico.
Street
View first became available for
Brazil in 2010, and as of this week, we’ve grown our collection of pa**ramic
imagery to
more than 70
cities throughout the country. You’ll **w find colonial
cities like
Fortaleza, architecturally compelling
cities like
Brasilia and coastal landmarks like
Recife,
Natal and
Salvador. You can even virtually travel to the west side of
Brazil and visit Foz de Iguaçu, or if you’re planning an upcoming trip, preview the the area around your hotel as well as nearby shopping malls, historic monuments, restaurants and more.
with so many upcoming events, like the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, we’re excited to share the riches of Brazil’s
cities **t only
with tourists from around the world, but also
with locals who might want to visit a city, neighborhood or landmark they’ve **t yet experienced.
Street View imagery of Brazil available before mid-August 2012
Street View imagery of Brazil available beginning mid-August 2012
We’ve also introduced
Street View imagery of 30 Mesoamerican archaeological sites in Mexico. Start your adventure by exploring
Kukulkan’s Temple, a 1,100-year-old pyramid whose peak is reached by climbing 365 steps, one for each day of the year. When visitors clap their hands, the architectural acoustics at the base of the pyramid’s steps are designed to mimic the
sound of the Quetzal, a bird that the Mayans regard as representative of their gods.
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Chichén Itz´a, Mexico
Find hundreds of magical stories like this one by visiting the colossal pyramids of
Teotihuacan, emblematic sites for the Mayans such as
Chichen Itza or seaside archaeological jewels like
Tulum. These and other famous sites from around the world can be seen in our
Street View Gallery.
We’re always improving the comprehensiveness of our maps so you can experience
more imagery from around the world. Whether you’re planning a visit to one of these areas or touring these locations from the comfort of your armchair, we hope you enjoy these captivating new images of Latin America.
Posted by Ricardo Blanco, Communications Manager for
Google in Latin America
Tour Brazil and prehispanic Mexican cities with more Street View imagery in Google Ma