The Google World Wonders Project is a
platform which brings world heritage sites of the modern and ancient world
online. Using Street View, 3D modeling and other Google technologies, Google
has made these amazing sites accessible to everyone across the globe. With
videos, photos and in-depth information, we can now explore the world wonders
from our armchair just as if we were there. The World Wonders Project is a
valuable resource for students and scholars who can now virtually discover some
of the most famous sites on earth. The project offers an innovative way to
teach history and geography to students of primary and secondary schools all
over the world. There are several educational packages for your classroom use
available for free download.
From the archaeological areas of Pompeii to the
Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Google’s World Wonders Project aims
to bring to life the wonders of the modern and ancient world.
By
using our Street View technology, Google has a unique opportunity to make world
heritage sites available to users across the globe. Street View is a hugely
popular feature of Google Maps which is already available in dozens of
countries. It allows users to virtually explore and navigate a neighborhood
through panoramic street-level images. With advancements in camera technologies
we can now go off the beaten track to photograph some of the most significant
places in the world so that anyone, anywhere can explore them.
Street
View has already proved a real hit for tourists and avid virtual
explorers.
The
World Wonders
Project also
presents a valuable resource for students and scholars who can now virtually
discover some of the most famous sites on earth. The project offers an
innovative way to teach history and geography to students all over the world.
The
Project is supported by a broad, connected suite of other Google technologies,
bringing wonders of the world within reach of an unprecedented global audience.
The project website also provides a window to 3D models, YouTube videos and
photography of the famous heritage sites. Together with partners including
UNESCO, the World Monuments Fund and Cyark, the World Wonders Project is
preserving the world heritage sites for future generations.
Source: World Wonders Project
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