# Parisian Exploration Series Google's Curio-cite Explores the Hidden Marvels of Paris By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-13 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curiocite References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/12/googles-curio-cite-shows-you-a-different-side-of-paris/) & [blog.google](https://blog.google/topics/google-europe/curio-cite-episode-1-explore-forgotten-corners-paris/) [Google's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historical-street-view) Street View system makes it easy for anyone with an internet connection to explore the streets of any city, but the company's new Curio-cite series uses that same technology to explore more obscure and hidden areas of one of the world's most historically and culturally important cities: Paris. Curio-cite is a series of [360 degree videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-national-park) that take place in Parisian locales that people would never be able to see otherwise. Part of Google Arts & Culture, Curio-cite follows artists, guides, and experts on journeys through [hidden and "forgotten corners" of Paris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-parisian-residences), according to the Curio-site page. These include a tour of the basement of the Opera Garnier, the place that inspired 'Phantom of the Opera,' and a 13-storey condemned building that houses the world's largest street art exhibition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Curio-cite Exploration:** Using 360-degree videos to explore hidden or less frequently visited locations within popular cities can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for tourism and cultural industries. - **Virtual Tourism:** Developing virtual tourism series can revolutionize the tourism industry, providing opportunities for people who might otherwise be unable to travel, and granting exposure to lesser-known destinations. - **Interactive Learning:** Creating interactive and educational content for 360-degree videos can pave the way for innovation in the Education Technology industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tourism:** Using technology to create virtual tourism experiences for people who can't travel could help revolutionize the industry and make unique destinations accessible to everyone. - **Cultural:** Creating virtual tours of museums, historic sites, and popular cities, can offer greater access to important cultural experiences. - **Education Technology:** Incorporating innovative and interactive learning experiences based on VR tours of culturally significant sites into classroom curriculum can lead to future advancements in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual City Explorers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-explorers.md) - [Interactive Parisian Neighbourhood Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notezparis.md) - [Smart City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrwalk.md) - [City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-exploration-app.md) - [Audio Guide Tourism Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide.md) - [Virtual Countryside Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loccitane-virtual-experience.md) - [Beauty-Inspired Guided Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loreal-and-the-louvre.md) - [Historical Photographic Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historical-street-view.md) - [Digital Museum Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louvre.md)