Posts Tagged ‘Berlin’s landscape’

Software firm invent compelling way to view a city’s past

July 31st, 2010

History buffs will now be able to travel back in time to see how Berlin’s landscape has changed over the past century, thanks to a fascinating piece of software which overlays historical maps and landmarks with those of the present day on a live Bing Maps platform.

Built entirely in Microsoft Silverlight, the unique TimeMap application, created by online mapping experts Shoothill, features four compelling maps from unique points in Berlin’s rich history, overlaid onto a present-day Bing Map. » Read more: Software firm invent compelling way to view a city’s past