Skip to main content

Google Photos highlights history in latest ‘Ancient wonders’ Memory collection

The ever-expanding Google Photos auto-generated Memories collections are expanding yet again with the addition of an “Ancient wonders” selection that features old architecture and natural rock formations.

Google confirmed earlier this year that Google Photos will add more directly personalized Memories collections over time. This means that while many of these collections appear to roll out widely, not all of them are visible to everyone using the service.

We have actually seen some similar Memories collections in our own libraries to that of this latest “Ancient Wonders” selection. The “Silent Reflection” grouping even included a few images combined in this AI-generated Google Photos album — which is an interesting crossover.

The “Ancient wonders” in this latest Google Photos collection include churches, follies, and in my case, some photos of a genuine natural wonder in the form of the Giant’s Causeway. Gothic architecture is also included, but it’s mostly crumbling medieval structures and natural formations that are the focus here:

Whether or not you’ll have enough similar images in your Google Photos library to trigger the “Ancient wonders” limited-time collection is down to your own library. With that in mind, it’s hard to guarantee you’ll even see this one, but it’s still another unobtrusive way of surfacing your best pictures of ancient structures and natural rock formations.

If you’ve seen the “Ancient wonders” Memory in your own Google Photos library, let us know what you’re seeing. It’s interesting what criteria need to be met in order to trigger this one.

More on Google Photos:

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

You’re reading 9to5Google — experts who break news about Google and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Comments

Author

Avatar for Damien Wilde Damien Wilde

Damien is a UK-based video producer for 9to5Google. Find him on Twitter: @iamdamienwilde. Email: damien@9to5mac.com