Google announced today that its Street View service has covered the Balkan peninsula country Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a total mileage of 30,000 kilometers. Google said the expansion covers several major cities in the country, including Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar, Tuzla, Zenica, Bijelina and Trebinje, as well as connecting roads between these cities.
In Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, attractions worth seeing include the Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica), the historic Bashcharhya Old Market and the Sebili Fountain, as well as the Latin Bridge. In addition to the Latin Bridge, Bosnia and Herzegovina also has many famous bridges and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Among them, the Old Bridge in Mostar (Stari Most) is a world cultural heritage across the Neretva River. In addition, the Sokolović Bridge in Visegrad (Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge), the Arslanagića Bridge in Trebinje, and the Stećak Tombstones near Stolac are all listed on the UNESCO protection list.
Other attractions worth visiting include the Castel Fortress and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Banja Luka, and the Hercegovacka Gracanica Monastery in Trebinje.
Users now only need to open Google Maps on their computer or mobile device, find the target location and drag the yellow "little man" icon to the blue line to virtually tour Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a long history. It was once part of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire (which ruled for more than 400 years), the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Yugoslavia. In recent years, it has become an independent country.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is the latest country to join Google Maps Street View service, following Nepal in August this year. Although these two countries are not popular tourist destinations, now with the help of Google Maps, users around the world can "travel" to the local beauty, and even have the idea of going there in person.