Google Maps adds streets and directions for Europe

by Jordan Running Apr 25th 2006

Google Maps has received a significant update in the form of much more road and street map coverage for Europe. The coverage is far from total, with some regions getting comprehensive street maps and others getting only major roads or less, and many areas still lack address search or door-to-door driving directions, but it's a vast improvement for European users. Google Maps Mania predicts, and I have to agree, that this will pave the way for a whole new crop of European maps mashups.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Anthony Quinn said 3:57AM on 4-26-2006

It's interesting how Google Maps Mania describes this as being "ALL of Europe", while it doesn't include the country where Googles hides "European Headquarters"!

Traid said 5:12AM on 4-26-2006

I've tried it for my hometown, Gent, Belgium, but the level of detail is not yet sufficient. Only the main roads are there.

Fabulo said 2:12AM on 4-27-2006

It's about time.

For Belgium, you may try Google earth, I had some luck around Namur and Liege, don't know about Gent though.

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