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Georgia Arrives on Google Street View
22 Jun
Summary
- Georgia is now accessible via Google Street View.
- Over 13,000 kilometers of roads are mapped.
- Iconic sites like Jvari Monastery are featured.
The nation of Georgia has been integrated into Google Street View, bringing its significant historical sites and diverse natural beauty to a global audience. Google collaborated with the Georgian government to map approximately 13,000 kilometers of roads, now viewable in Google Maps and Google Earth.
Key attractions highlighted include the UNESCO World Heritage site Jvari Monastery, the ancient stone towers of Ushguli, and Tbilisi's Bridge of Peace. The article also points to the historical significance of Telavi in the Kakheti region, renowned for its 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition using qvevri.
Further exploration reveals the Jvari Pass in the Greater Caucasus mountains. This addition is also a valuable resource for GeoGuessr players seeking to identify locations from Street View imagery. Countries like Cyprus and Paraguay were added recently, while other regions, such as China and many African nations, still lack Street View coverage.
