There are several places in the world which I'd really like to see - famous monuments, castles, ancient buildings, etc. But at this point, it isn't feasible or possible for me to travel there. For the interest of both historical preservation and for people like me, it would seem like there would be some movement to create a "virtual" reproduction of famous places. I mean, something 3D on a computer that you could walk around and look at the buildings, explore around a bit, maybe view the artwork inside, etc. The only thing close to this that I've encountered is with Encarta, which has a couple of 3D exploreable places.
My question is: Would it be possible to create an as-close-to-life as possible virtual reality reproduction of a physical place?
Also, are there any such projects out there?
I guess I'd like to see the world without having to get on a plane and go there physically...
2006-10-12
07:06:28
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Snowbourne
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