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Empowering local communities in Zanzibar

Together with the Zanzibar government, photographers from WT360 set out to capture the streets of Zanzibar in 360 and teach the local community how to update their Street View.

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    To highlight the culture of Tonga and other Pacific islands, the Grid Pacific founders embarked on an ambitious plan to map the entire archipelago and add it to Street View.

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    Explore how a virtual reality production company started digitizing Myanmar with Street View to preserve the country's cultural heritage.

    Learn more
  • All-terrain vehicles capturing the islands of French Polynesia

    A local photographer got creative using golf carts, jet skis and horses to bring imagery of French Polynesia to the map and help local first responders improve their services.

    Learn more
  • Digitally mapping the beauty of Bhutan to promote local tourism

    Bhutan's Ministry of Tourism partnered with Google to open the gates of their Buddhist kingdom to the world.

    Learn more
  • Empowering local communities with Street View

    In 2019, a group of photographers started mapping Zanzibar. Learn more about the project's impact on tourism and the local economy.

    Learn more
  • Laying the groundwork to map Zanzibar

    The government teamed up with WT360 to map the country, educate locals on Street View, and empower them to continue the project.

    Learn more
  • Autori revolutionizes road maintenance in Finland

    A Finnish software company found a way to collect and analyze street-level data more efficiently with Street View.

    Learn more
  • Mapping Zimbabwe by car, bike and boat

    Tawanda Kanhema is mapping his country. Learn more about how he captured imagery of Victoria Falls and how he's bringing even more locations to Street View.

    Learn more
  • Local Guides are bringing Kenya’s beauty to the world

    Local Guides and professional photographers teamed up to map Kenya and bring its beauty to the world. Learn more about their journey.

    Learn more
  • Overcoming obstacles when mapping Armenia

    Joe Hacobian chronicles the ups and downs of mapping Armenia at the Google Maps Street View summit.

    Learn more
  • Showcasing Tonga’s culture

    To highlight the culture of Tonga and other Pacific islands, the Grid Pacific founders embarked on an ambitious plan to map the entire archipelago and add it to Street View.

    Learn more
  • Overcoming obstacles when mapping Armenia

    Joe Hacobian chronicles the ups and downs of mapping Armenia at the Google Maps Street View summit.

    Learn more
  • All-terrain vehicles capturing the islands of French Polynesia

    A local photographer got creative using golf carts, jet skis and horses to bring imagery of French Polynesia to the map and help local first responders improve their services.

    Learn more
  • Laying the groundwork to map Zanzibar

    The government teamed up with WT360 to map the country, educate locals on Street View, and empower them to continue the project.

    Learn more
  • Empowering local communities with Street View

    In 2019, a group of photographers started mapping Zanzibar. Learn more about the project's impact on tourism and the local economy.

    Learn more
  • Mapping Zimbabwe by car, bike and boat

    Tawanda Kanhema is mapping his country. Learn more about how he captured imagery of Victoria Falls and how he's bringing even more locations to Street View.

    Learn more
  • Boosting Bermuda's tourism

    The Bermuda Tourism Authority and Miles Partnership joined forces to optimize Bermuda's online presence, boost local business discovery, and help tourists plan their travel.

    Learn more
  • Digitizing Myanmar and preserving it’s cultural heritage

    Explore how a virtual reality production company started digitizing Myanmar with Street View to preserve the country's cultural heritage.

    Learn more
  • Showcasing Tonga’s culture

    To highlight the culture of Tonga and other Pacific islands, the Grid Pacific founders embarked on an ambitious plan to map the entire archipelago and add it to Street View.

    Learn more
  • Digitally mapping the beauty of Bhutan to promote local tourism

    Bhutan's Ministry of Tourism partnered with Google to open the gates of their Buddhist kingdom to the world.

    Learn more
  • Overcoming obstacles when mapping Armenia

    Joe Hacobian chronicles the ups and downs of mapping Armenia at the Google Maps Street View summit.

    Learn more
  • Laying the groundwork to map Zanzibar

    The government teamed up with WT360 to map the country, educate locals on Street View, and empower them to continue the project.

    Learn more
  • Empowering local communities with Street View

    In 2019, a group of photographers started mapping Zanzibar. Learn more about the project's impact on tourism and the local economy.

    Learn more