Google Street View cars back in Pazardzhik today

Today, the Google Street View cars appeared again in Pazardzhik, following their journey across Bulgaria that began at the beginning of March. This service provides 360-degree images of streets, as well as natural and cultural attractions. The first shots of Bulgarian roads were captured in 2012, and the launch of the service here took place shortly afterward in March 2013.

A video on social media shows one of the Street View cars capturing the roundabout at the entrance to Pazardzhik this morning, while another user recorded a car near Trakia Hotel with their phone.

From March 5th until the end of October, the vehicles will cover over 20,000 kilometers to update images on Google Maps, reflect infrastructure changes, and provide current footage of important landmarks, roads, and parks.

This year's tour will include more than thirty settlements, including Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas, Pazardzhik, Haskovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Sandanski, Petrich, Samokov, and Yambol.

The filming covers both city streets and key road links between settlements, which are used daily by residents, businesses, and tourists.

The country's infrastructure is constantly evolving—new neighborhoods, road sections, industrial zones, and public spaces are being developed. Regular filming allows these changes to be reflected in Google Maps, making orientation, route planning, and familiarization with locations easier.

Google Maps has over two billion active monthly users worldwide and contains information on over 250 million businesses and sites. This improves the visibility of the local economy and facilitates the discovery of shops, hotels, restaurants, and industrial zones.

Over 10 million websites and applications use the Google Maps Platform, reaching more than two billion customers. Street View is not just a navigation tool, but also helps foster tourism, business, and investments by providing a realistic view of various regions in Bulgaria.

Source: PZdnes