Posts about Maps
Maps of Brazil – Interactive on Google Maps
Now that Google Maps has launched Brazil, it’s really easy to find maps of the major destinations and to find your way between them.
Check out the links below for ideas.
Rio de Janeiro Map. Satellite view is great here too to see both the favelas and the beaches like Ipanema.
Sao Paulo Map. Check out the location between the airports or how the neighborhoods are laid out.
Florianopolis Map. You can see the small connector going to the island.
Porto Alegre Map. Great beachfront.
Salvador Map. Beautiful beachfront – click the “satellite” button to see the real photos.
Belo Horizonte Map. Check out the cool layout of city streets.
Google Maps Launches in Brazil
<Google Maps has launched in Brazil.
From the Google Maps API Blog:
Google Maps has launched in Brazil with streets and satellites.
This is great for finding your way around Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and other major and minor cities in a familiar format.
Even small roads and streets are marked on Google Maps Brazil.
Google Maps Brazil is great for seeing where hotels are and where you’ll be going.