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Work · November 9, 2011

Random Google Street View

I just redesigned an old (1 year) project and would appreciate any feedback. The site has no real purpose other than allowing you to explore the large amount of imagery gathered by Google. You can make it less random by choosing a country, or indeed any geographical area (cities etc.) http://www.mapcrunch.com Thanks

Random Google Street View launched on November 9, 2011 with 93 votes, #13 of 264 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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In plain words

MapCrunch is a web tool that teleports users to random locations around the world using Google Street View imagery. Users can explore completely randomly or narrow results by selecting specific countries or geographic areas through a map interface. The tool provides access to Street View imagery from over 50 countries, letting people discover landscapes, cities, and unusual places without traveling. It is designed for anyone curious about exploring distant locations and sharing interesting discoveries with others.

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From the sources

Teleport to a random point on the globe. Find new and exciting travel destinations. Share weird and wonderful places with your friends.

Explore the world via Google Street View. MapCrunch teleports you to a random place in the world. Discover the vast array of imagery captured by Google in 50 countries, featuring spectacular scenery, magical moments and the utterly unexplainable. Click the button to show a random Street View from somewhere in the world. Choose the countries from a list in the panel, or click the button to select using a map. Street Views will then be shown from the area you see in the map. You can use this to generate Street Views of a city, or region such asfrom mapcrunch.com

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