Mapy by Seznam get a load of new features! Practical AR function and the return of green stickers are appealing

The Czech map service Mapy.com (formerly Mapy.cz) is introducing several interesting new features that will please both tourists in the mountains and lovers of good food or quality services. The greatest attention is deserved by the new function HorizontAR, which uses augmented reality to help identify mountain peaks in the distance, and also the return of the popular green stickers marking places with the best ratings.

HorizontAR: Recognizing mountains right before your eyes

Undoubtedly the most interesting new feature in the Mapy.com application is the HorizontAR function, which is exclusively for Mapy.com Premium subscribers. This gadget uses augmented reality and allows users to see the names and altitudes of peaks directly on the phone display when looking at the landscape.

The principle of operation is simple – just point the phone’s camera towards the horizon and the application will recognize visible peaks. For the first use, it is necessary to manually align the guiding line with the horizon (calibration can be done by sliding with one finger or rotating and zooming with two fingers). This setting is saved for future use.

The display will then show the names and altitudes of the individual peaks you are currently seeing. At the bottom of the screen, you will also find a transparent panel with cardinal directions for better orientation. The function can be used both vertically and horizontally and works worldwide – however, you need an active internet connection.

More detailed mountain view in Switzerland and Slovenia

Tourists planning a trip to Switzerland or Slovenia will certainly appreciate another new feature – improved display of rock formations and surfaces in these two countries. Mapy.com now offers more detailed rock drawing, more accurate contour lines, and more sophisticated terrain shading.

Green stickers reveal where to go for a great experience

Across the Czech Republic, green stickers from Mapy.com have started appearing again, marking businesses, services, and places with above-average user ratings. This year, Mapy.com will send out over 18 thousand of them, which will make it easier for customers to recognize quality businesses from a distance.

Among the best-rated categories are traditionally cafes and bakeries, but this year the list also includes less common places such as maternity hospitals or traditional mills.

Where to go for great coffee outside big cities

If you like discovering lesser-known places, Mapy.com recommends, for example, Kafe Veranda in the mountain village of Kořenov in the Liberec Region. Although this village has fewer than a thousand inhabitants, the local cafe has earned an excellent rating thanks to delicious cakes and breathtaking views of the surroundings.

In nearby Velké Hamry, the Hamrovská řemeslná pekárna (Hamry Craft Bakery) is worth visiting, where according to reviews, they offer excellent buns with pear jam. And if you get hungry, just a few steps away you’ll find the restaurant Starý Lázně (Old Spa) with an impressive rating of 4.9.

Unique environment and quality services across the Czech Republic

In Olomouc, the Bistro&bar Konvikt earned a green sticker, combining the atmosphere of a 17th-century Baroque Jesuit convent with modern gastronomy. In Vysočina, the family-run Mlýn Oudoleň (Oudoleň Mill) stands out, which has been milling wheat, rye, and spelt since 1913. The place is interesting not only for its freshly ground flour and quality pasta but also for its original, still functional equipment from the first half of the 20th century.

Wine with a seal of quality not only in Moravia

Mapy.com also helps navigate the maze of Moravian wineries. According to user reviews, you won’t go wrong, for example, at Vinařství Matouškovi (Matoušek Winery) from Perná or at Vinařství Laurent Šatov (Laurent Šatov Winery). However, a wine cellar awarded with a green badge can also be found in Bohemia, specifically in the village of Jince in the Central Bohemian Region.

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Interestingly, while users most often rate gastronomic establishments, this year green stickers also went to the Cheb maternity hospital or a Prague-based dental hygienist. This proves that people appreciate quality even in the areas of healthcare and other services.

What do you think of the new features in Mapy.com?

Source: Blog.Seznam.cz