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Geeky at the Lake of Zurich

Google StreetView now in Switzerland

Google will announce today that StreetView will be available for some parts of Switzerland. Check the overview below for a short overview:
google-streetview-overview
To use Streetview simply drag the yellow man-icon on the zoom levels to any blue street on the map.

I have to admit, it is actually pretty funny to “drive” around in Google Streetview to place you have been are where you live. It really is great. For example check out Rapperswil below:
google-maps-streetview-rapperswil

This is the beautiful city of Schaffhausen with the Munot:
google-streetview-schaffhausen

The image data is pretty fresh. This year for sure. My guess is from March or April. And I am pretty sure šŸ˜‰