Google launched Street View, a 360-degree map of the entire planet, fifteen years ago. Today, over 220 billion Street View photographs from over 100 countries, including Pakistan, are available, letting individuals to completely experience what it’s like to be there immediately from their phone or computer. And Street View is important to our mapping efforts because it allows you to see the most up-to-date information about the globe while also building the groundwork for a more immersive, intuitive map.
People in Pakistan have been using Pegman to look for sites for years, from the majestic peaceful blue tides of the Arabian Sea to the eye-glaring beauty of Northern Pakistan, Street View has opened a new era of tourism. In reality, as Pakistan began to open up during the pandemic, residents used Street View to check for updates on places they planned to visit, such as airports and mosques.
We’re sharing the areas Pakistanis had fun discovering on Street View during the last year as part of Street View’s 15th birthday celebrations:
Most Popular Places:
The 10 most popular places on Street View in Pakistan were:
- Islamabad International Airport
- Jinnah International Airport (JIAP)
- Shah Faisal Masjid
- Badshahi Mosque
- Frere Hall
- Allama Iqbal International Airport
- The Centaurus Mall Islamabad
- Minar-e-Pakistan
- Mohenjo-daro
- Umbrella Waterfall
Most Visited Cities:
The top cities that people visited on Street View in Pakistan over the past year were:
- Karachi
- Lahore
- Islamabad
- Multan
- Peshawar
- Faisalabad
- Gujranwala
- Swat
- Sialkot
Most Popular Museums:
Over the last year, these are the ten most popular museums that people explored on Street View in Pakistan:
- Mazar-e-Quaid, Jinnah’s Mausoleum
- Lahore Museum
- Mohatta Palace Museum
- Pakistan Air Force Museum
- Quaid e Azam House Museum
- TDF MagnifiScience Centre
- Pakistan Maritime Museum
- Peshawar Museum
- Lok Virsa Heritage Museum
- Gulzar Palace
Most Explored Beaches and Lakes:
Last year, Charna Cliff and Hawksbay Beach were two of the most popular beaches in Pakistan that people explored on Street View. Here is the complete list:
- Charna Cliff
- Hawksbay Beach
- Sunehri Beach Deep Blue Sea
- Spoon Lake
- Ratti Gali Lake
- Tushan Beach
- Gwadar Sea Port
- Clifton Beach
- Khasala Dam
- Neela wahn Ponds