Google puts Westport on 3D global map

THE worldwide phenomenon Google Earth has already tied up outer space and cyber-space, but now it’s focused on the next frontier — Westport, Co Mayo.

Google puts Westport on 3D global map

The internet technology, which has popularised geography, will launch a service next week allowing its users access to what has become the world’s first fully three-dimensional digital town.

Thanks to technology already developed in west Mayo, Google has adopted Westport as its first site with architectural quality images of its streets, available on its satellite service.

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