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Street View extended coverage and problems: Bangladesh and Mongolia

July 7, 2016

It’s been a couple of months since Kyrgyzstan got Street View, so we thought we would have a look at the changes since then. As you can see below, the main additions are a near doubling of area covered in Bangladesh and Mongolia.


Street View changes between May 9th, 2016 and July 7th, 2016. Red: new, Blue: previously existing. Large version.

However, we found that as of this writing, it is impossible to actually view the new Mongolia Street View. We tried with both Google Earth and Google Maps, both of which show the blue lines, but when you drop the ‘yellow man’ on the map, Google Earth just takes you to ‘ground level view’ and Google Maps does nothing. The older Mongolian Street View works, as does the fresh Bangladeshi Street View.

We also came across a great example of what to do if you just can’t wait for the Street View car. Notice the trail of blue dots in the screenshot below?

Google Maps user Wahidur Rahman has travelled along the road by bus and every so often captured a panoramic photo and uploaded it to Street View. It was overcast, so the lighting was poor and the imagery isn’t as high resolution as typical Street View, but it is certainly better than nothing.


See in Google Maps

However, Google Earth does not currently show user-contributed Street View, so the above imagery can only be viewed in Google Maps. It used to work in the past, but appears to have been broken when Google merged Google Views with Street View.

Filed Under: Street View Tagged With: bangladesh, mongolia, street view

Street View comes to Kyrgyzstan

May 10, 2016

Thank you to GEB reader ‘ecksemmess’ for letting us know that Kyrgyzstan has just received Street View.


Kyrgyzstan Street View coverage.

The last major Street View addition was Sri Lanka in late March so the map below shows the additions since then.


Street View additions in red, previously existing Street View in blue. Large version.


The lake Issyk Kul is the tenth largest lake in the world by volume. See in Street View.


Do you prefer your tandem bike inline or parallel? See in Street View.


If you look carefully you will notice both the snow and the trees cling to one face of each ridge while the other face is bare. See in Street View.

Filed Under: Site News, Street View Tagged With: Kyrgyzstan, street view

Street View Trekker visits Thailand

March 30, 2016

Thailand has had Street View as far back as 2012. This post on the Google LatLong Blog says that over 150 other places and national treasures have recently received Street View. However, many of the places listed have Street View dated 2014, and the first place mentioned, Sukhothai Historical Park, even has Street View from 2013. So either they have taken a really long time to process the imagery, or they have made a mistake somewhere. Nevertheless, Thailand has some really beautiful places and is well worth a visit.

Expect to see elephants, spikes and intricate carving.


Sukhothai Historical Park. Explore in Street View


Sanctuary of Truth. Explore in Street View


Ancient Siam. Explore in Street View

Be sure to see the LatLong Blog for more locations to explore

Filed Under: Street View Tagged With: street view, thailand

The Batcave now visible in Street View

March 28, 2016

As revealed by Google Maps Mania, “Bruce Wayne’s residence” has been captured in Street View and it includes the Batcave. It is not true Street View, but what Google calls either ‘Business View’ or ‘See Inside’. As such, it does not show up as the normal blue lines used for Street View, but rather an unassuming orange dot by the side of the road near Orion Charter Township in Michigan, USA.

To explore it in Google Earth download this KML file then place the yellow man on the location it marks. Alternatively, go here to explore it in Google Maps.

Once you have entered Street View you find yourself in a small, unassuming country residence by a lake. Walk to the end of the room and you will suddenly find yourself in an underground tunnel that leads to the Batmobile.


The Batmobile in the underground lair.


A Batsuit in the making.

According to Wikipedia, a number of different buildings have been used to represent Wayne Manor. The only one we were able to get close to in Street View is Wollaton Hall, found in Nottingham, England.


Wollaton Hall, found in Nottingham, England.

For other movie-related Street View see:

  • Diagon Alley from Harry Potter
  • The TARDIS from Dr. Who

Filed Under: Street View Tagged With: batcave, street view

Sri Lanka gets Street View

March 23, 2016

Google has recently released Street View for the country of Sri Lanka. Read more about it on the Google LatLong blog.

As of this writing the blue outlines for the Sri Lankan Street View are not yet in Google Earth, but the outlines do show in Google Maps and Street View imagery is available in both products.

Sri Lanka is the world’s fourth largest producer of tea and much of the Street View shows vast tea plantations.


Mackwoods is a tea brand, and we believe that is tea growing on the hillsides. See it in Street View.


Most of the roads in Sri Lanka are very narrow. Although there are cars and buses, motorbikes and especially auto rickshaws seem to be a very popular form of transportation. See it in Street View


The locals seem pleased that they are finally getting Street View. See it in Street View.


A temple being repaired. See it in Street View.

Filed Under: Street View Tagged With: sri lanka, street view

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