20 Years of Exploration: 20 Mind-Blowing Things on Google Maps!

[NareshDarji]

Hello Local Guides,
Google Maps has completed 20 years this year! For two whole decades, we have been able to explore every nook and cranny of our planet from the comfort of our screens. Think of all the places we have “visited” due to panning, zooming, and getting lost in the digital world.

To celebrate this milestone, let’s dive into some of the most interesting, strange, and truly awesome things you can find on Google Maps. Get ready to be amazed by 20+ hidden gems that prove our planet is full of surprises! Let’s see what amazing discoveries we can share!

It’s amazing how these locations can spark curiosity and a sense of wonder. Each one tells a unique story, whether it’s about ancient history, human creativity, or the unexpected beauty of the natural world. here is the complete list of the places:

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• Cerne Giant: A prehistoric chalk hill figure of a nude male wielding a club.
• Gulliver Park: A playground shaped like the giant Gulliver from “Gulliver’s Travels.”
• Prophet’s Palm: A massive palm print in the desert! .
• St. Patrick’s: A forest planted to spell out “St Petrics”
• The Silent People: A field of scarecrow-like figures.
• Nagoro “Scarecrow” Village: A village populated by numerous scarecrows.
• Whitehorse Hill : An ancient white horse figure carved into a hillside.
• Cerro Prieto: Graffiti on a volcano crater.
• Chinggis Khaan Mountain Portrait: A mountain formation resembling Genghis Khan’s face.
• Coca-Cola: A massive Coca-Cola advertisement on a hillside.
• Osmington White Horse : Another chalk hill figure, this one depicting a horse and rider.
• Texas Gulf Potash Pond : Colorful evaporation ponds.
• Love Lake : Two interconnected heart-shaped lakes.
• The Lion Point : A rock formation that resembles a lion.
• Ship : Saddam Hussein’s abandoned yacht.
• Giant Baby Statue : A large statue of a baby.
• Airplane Boneyard : A storage facility for retired airplanes…
• Guitar Shaped Field : A field shaped like a guitar.
• Desert Breath : A large-scale land art installation in the desert.
• Rhyolite Nevada ghost town : An abandoned mining town.
• Lagoa Humanóide: A lake shaped like a human.

What’s the AMAZING thing you’ve found on Google Maps? Share your discoveries in the comments!
Let’s celebrate 20 years of exploration together!
#GoogleMapsTurns20 #GoogleMaps #Exploration #HiddenGems

[Ptrivedi]

AMAZING thing

@NareshDarji

[shaileno]

All places incredibly Awesome @NareshDarji bhai thanks for sharing with us.

[Kumaarsantosh]

You are so observant and खोजी (Searcher) @NareshDarji.

What a treasure you found!

Thanks for sharing.

[TravellerG]

Hello dear @NareshDarji
That looks good…
I have visited some of these destinations/‘Things’ - I found it interesting…
I believe that we will have ‘Things’ in India too… right?
Thanks for your dedication…
Best wishes

[Nazmuls1996]

Really amazing thing

[BijohnAdams]

I really liked this post very informative and interesting. Thank you so much @NareshDarji bhai for sharing this post. Looking forward to see more…

[SanjayBDLG]

@NareshDarji Just amazing.

[Manishhh]

interesting, thank you for sharing @NareshDarji

[Erna_LaBeau]

Let me see if I can find something in US? @NareshDarji

[Premalpatel]

Hello @NareshDarji , Thanks for sharing this amazing Exploration

[NareshDarji]

@Kumaarsantosh

You are so observant and खोजी (Searcher)

Thank you for your kind words. @Kumaarsantosh Happy to share here.

@TravellerG

I believe that we will have ‘Things’ in India too… right?

I will try to find some interesting places in India.

Thank you, @Ptrivedi @shaileno @Nazmuls1996 @BijohnAdams @SanjayBDLG @Manishhh @Erna_LaBeau @Premalpatel

[KetanChhaniyara]

Thanks to Google Maps on 20 years of helping us explore the world! The list of 20 mind-blowing discoveries is truly fascinating.

[NareshDarji]

@KetanChhaniyara

The list of 20 mind-blowing discoveries is truly fascinating.

Thank you.

[IgbinedionDan]

These are all mind blowing places @NareshDarji . I made a list as well

[TravellerG]

Thanks for your compliments, dear Naresh Ji…

[RJSheetal]

So creatively done, @NareshDarji thanks for sharing such artistic photos

[NareshDarji]

Happy to share

[SwetaDhondoo]

thank you so much for sharing those @NareshDarji
It’s amazing how we can stumble upon such unusual discoveries—some of them are truly captivating! The mysterious and unexplained ones, in particular, have a way of sparking endless curiosity and wonder in your photo collage

I love exploring too, I might be out of subject here but I can share . I remember coming across some bizarre and hilarious moments captured by the Google Street View car some were just too funny not just because people were goofing around, but also thanks to some unexpected glitches! Like this one below

Let’s savor this moment, as this won’t last long on Google Street View

Cheerz!
Sweta

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