The ongoing war in Ukraine has made it difficult, and in many cases dangerous, to experience the country’s abundant cultural offerings. Museums, historical buildings, monuments, religious sites and libraries have been destroyed or damaged.
That’s what makes an extensive new online showcase of Ukrainian art, culture and heritage all the more significant. At a time when tourism is pretty much out of the question, the Ukraine Is Here initiative from Google Arts & Culture lets anyone, anywhere, immerse themselves in the country’s rich culture.
The collection brings to vivid life — in one place — Ukraine’s art, architecture, music, theater, historical landmarks and national parks through video, virtual galleries, immersive 360-degree augmented-reality tours, 3D models and Street View images collected before the war.
