Get A Visual Taste Of History With Google Maps & Google Earth

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Get A Visual Taste Of History With Google Maps & Google Earth
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Google Maps and Google Earth have always been known for helping mobility-impaired wunderlusters virtually adventure all over the globe. However, despite any of your current obstacles, it’s always possible â€" whether it be after time or financial gain â€" to travel at least once in your life.What is actually impossible is the ability to go back in time and visit worldwide landmarks during different eras, but as expected, Google has already attempted to fix this small problem in the time-space continuum.Our technological TARDIS remains on Earth, but nevertheless, the potential that Google Maps and Google Earth offer is impressive. I’m here to show you just how impressive they can be.Street View Locations & Photo ToursWe all have used Street View to take a look at our house (or to see if the neighbors down the street actually have a pool). However, for those of you seeking to be more productive with your Google Map activities, there are a few historical sites to explore on your own. Most of them offer user-submitted images to view as well, and if you are up for browsing, you can find hundreds of these locations. Below are three of them.Kronborg CastleThe world of Hamlet comes to life through the Street View images of Kronborg Castle. Here, you can move about the castle’s courtyard on your own and view photos that showcase the structure in a variety of ways. On the historically-accurate side of the fence, I say it’s always interesting to tour plac

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