# Points of interest **URL:** \ **Category:** App\ **Created:** [December 20, 2019, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537 "2019-12-20T08:59:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/1 "2019-12-20T08:59:52Z")
What other points of interest do you think would be useful to be included in maps and the layers menu? Current points of interest: - Accommodation - [tourism=hotel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dhotel) (16) - [tourism=hostel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dhostel) (16) - [tourism=camp\_site](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dcamp_site) (12) - [tourism=caravan\_site](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dcaravan_site) (12) - Gastronomy - [amenity=restaurant](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Drestaurant) (16) - [amenity=cafe](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dcafe) (16) - [amenity=pub](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dpub) (16) - [amenity=fast\_food](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dfast_food) (16) - Health - [amenity=hospital](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dhospital) (15) - [amenity=pharmacy](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dpharmacy) (16) - Fuel stations - [amenity=fuel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dfuel) (10) - Parking areas - [amenity=parking](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dparking) (16) - [amenity=motorcycle\_parking](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dmotorcycle_parking) (13) - Peaks and mountain passes - [natural=peak](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural%3Dpeak) (10) - [mountain\_pass=yes](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:mountain_pass) (10) - Motorcycle shops - [shop=motorcycle](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:shop%3Dmotorcycle) (10) - Tourist attractions - [historic=castle](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag%3Ahistoric%3Dcastle) (10) - [tourism=attraction](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dattraction) (10) - [tourism=picnic\_site](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dpicnic_site) (10) - Viewpoints - [tourism=viewpoint](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dviewpoint) (10) ---
**Author:** ![Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/ciutnik/32/1700_2.png) [@Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Ciutnik)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/2 "2019-12-20T09:23:39Z")
I vote for ATMs. Also the layer resulting from my experience in navigation are religious centers (churches, cemeteries). Personally, I am not religious, so I do not have such a “spiritual need”, but such places are excellent landmarks in the area. Church towers can be seen from many kilometers and help to correlate the map with the environment 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![WalterG](https://forum.kurviger.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@WalterG](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/WalterG)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/3 "2019-12-20T11:16:37Z")
ATM? Looking in Google there i found several meanings for this abbreviation. Some examples: At The Moment, Adobe Type Manager, Automated Teller Machine, … Here in the forum there are a lot of readers which are not native speaking english and a lot of them don’t know all abbreviations existing on this planet. Therefore to make life easier for readers and developers and to avoid questions for further information: When using abbreviations it would be fine to add minimum one time (perhaps in brackets) the meaning of the abbreviation. ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/4 "2019-12-20T11:22:53Z")
For reference can see OpenStreetMap lists for [amenity](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:amenity) and [tourism](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:tourism). ---
**Author:** ![linux-user](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/linux-user/32/56_2.png) [@linux-user](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/linux-user)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/5 "2019-12-20T11:33:30Z")
> [@WalterG](#): > > ATM? [ATM](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Datm) in OpenStreetMap ---
**Author:** ![linux-user](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/linux-user/32/56_2.png) [@linux-user](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/linux-user)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/6 "2019-12-20T14:13:33Z")
At what zoom level should POIs been shown? - Gas stations are shown at zoom ≥10 - as of V1.11.8 (beta): - Hospitals at zoom ≥15 - Pharmacies at zoom ≥16 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/ciutnik/32/1700_2.png) [@Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Ciutnik)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/7 "2019-12-20T14:17:51Z")
> [@WalterG](#): > > When using abbreviations it would be fine to add minimum one time (perhaps in brackets) the meaning of the abbreviation. You are absolutely right! Sorry… Although the abbreviation is widely used, I should specify that I mean a **banking machine**. ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/8 "2019-12-20T15:40:24Z")
> [@linux-user](#): > > At what zoom level should POIs been shown? That depends greatly on the POI number in each category in map layers menu. Zoom levels are not set in stone, but above all are map performance & visibility. Certainly cannot work or expect speed with such map [appearance](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/gastronomie-symbol/2463/2). [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) website is a useful guide for POI min-zoom levels. ---
**Author:** ![Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/ciutnik/32/1700_2.png) [@Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Ciutnik)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/9 "2019-12-20T20:20:24Z")
I suggest completing the “Tourist attractions” layer with the at least “ruins”, “castle” and maybe “monument” tags from OpenStreetMap Key:historic [Key:historic - OpenStreetMap Wiki](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:historic) . I realize that this is a lot of data but there are a lot of very very interesting places marked there. ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/10 "2019-12-20T21:17:15Z")
> [@Ciutnik](#): > > I suggest completing the “Tourist attractions” layer with the at least “ruins”, “castle” and maybe “monument” tags from OpenStreetMap Key:historic [Key:historic - OpenStreetMap Wiki](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:historic) Castles are already included, see edited 1st post for all current POI. ---
**Author:** ![Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/ciutnik/32/1700_2.png) [@Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Ciutnik)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/11 "2019-12-20T22:07:11Z")
> [@devemux86](#): > > Castles are already included Yes I know, but there are only those that are tagged Tag:tourism=attractions. Unfortunately, there are not all the castles I know (e.g. the Royal Castle in Warsaw 🙂 ). But I noticed that some of them are marked as Tag:historic=castle - that’s why my proposal to add the “historic” OSM key. ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/12 "2019-12-20T22:12:26Z")
> [@Ciutnik](#): > > But I noticed that some of them are marked as Tag: historic = castle - that’s why my proposal to add the “historic” OSM key. See the 1st post, both historic=castle and tourism=attraction are included. ---
**Author:** ![Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/ciutnik/32/1700_2.png) [@Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Ciutnik)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/13 "2019-12-20T22:21:14Z")
In fact, I have now noticed that the edited post #1, in which you wrote that both keys are included… So I have to look closely at the points on OSM 🙂 The motorcycle pub, where I spent my life some time ago, is tagged “amenity=bar” in OSM. Maybe you will attach this tag to the “Gastronomy” layer in Kurviger. ---
**Author:** ![juschka10001](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/juschka10001/32/672_2.png) [@juschka10001](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/juschka10001)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/14 "2019-12-22T19:32:09Z")
Because we’re doing classic touring in unknown areas we’re interested in: - fuel stations - tourism points / viewing points - hotels etc. My personal opinion… BR juschka ---
**Author:** ![linux-user](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/linux-user/32/56_2.png) [@linux-user](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/linux-user)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/15 "2019-12-24T08:40:08Z")
> [@devemux86](#): > > Accommodation > > - [tourism=hotel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dhotel) (16) > - [tourism=hostel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dhostel) (16) > - [tourism=camp\_site](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dcamp_site) (12) > - [tourism=caravan\_site](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dcaravan_site) (12) Maybe you could add to the accommodation layer also: - ~~[tourism=chalet](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dchalet)~~ 🤔 usually rented elsewhere - [tourism=guest\_house](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dguest_house) - [tourism=motel](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dmotel) ---
**Author:** ![Patrick](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/patrick/32/7292_2.png) [@Patrick](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Patrick)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/16 "2019-12-24T09:41:04Z")
Aren’t chalets usually rented elsewhere and are therefore not really the thing you need on the map? ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/17 "2020-01-05T19:43:13Z")
A post was split to a new topic: [Import POI](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/import-poi/2569) ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/18 "2020-08-02T08:09:48Z")
2 posts were split to a new topic: [Buildings tourism=attraction not visible](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/buildings-tourism-attraction-not-visible/3947) ---
**Author:** ![Ralf\_D](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/ralf_d/32/3153_2.png) [@Ralf\_D](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Ralf_D)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/19 "2020-08-09T14:32:12Z")
I’d like to see icecream cafe’s :slight\_smile amenity"=“ice\_cream” Because for self-importing (overlay or own POI) necessary usability features are missing: - As Overlay: Hide in low (high?) zoom levels, like gas stations - switch displaying on/off, like gas stations - As POI: Folders/Categories with different colors - Also performance is very slow showing them permanently (test with 7000) Ref: > **[overpass turbo](https://overpass-turbo.eu/?q=KAogIG5vZGVbImFtZW5pdHkiPSJpY2VfY3JlxIoiXSh7e2Jib3h9fSk7xIEgd2F5xIjEisSMxI7EkMSSxJTElsSYxJptxJzEnsSgxKLEpMSmxKjEgsSExIbEiHNob3DEkcSTxJXEl8SZxJvEncSfxKHEo8SlxKfEqcSrxK0ixYTFhsWIxLTFi8S3xLnFj8S8xZLEv8SDxIXEh8SJxIvEjcSPxYhjYWZlxJzEiGN1aXNpbsWuxLPFisS2xY3EusWQxL3Fk8SCxZXErsWnxLHFqsWsxa5dxbDFssW0xbbFmsW5xYzEuMWOxLvFkcS-xKkKxZNvdXQgxIt0YcSoPsSoxpjGmsacYSBxdMSoCsSfc8SPbGU6CgovKiBFxbNkaWXGriAqLwrFgcSHxK_FqHk9xZvFum1de8SpxIJmaWxsLWNvbG9yOiBnxJnEjMWix4zHjseQxYZhY8Sxx5cwLjjHnCDHkseUx5YgxJlkxaJ9xrHGs8a1xbPFmHDGvMa-x4Bbx7bHhcaOxLfHiceLIMeNx4_HkceTx5XHl2JsdWXHqMiDx59wx6HHoyDHpcenyIHHqsiHx61lZMSpx7HGssa0Q8Wsw4PCqcabxI7HtHN2ZXJrYXVmx7jGv8WkW8eCxLE9xavFrciAxILHnciEyJfHlnnGuseUd8iNx54tx6DHosSPx6THpseoyLzHl8eux7DHssa0S2XFtcSqZWLFtHRlyK_FgMixyLPEj8e9xLXGj8aIxYbEsG5nX8WFdXJzxohuxK9dLMSpx7rHvMeGyaFbyaPEjcmlyafGmMmqyazJrsmwyZvFgsmdx4TItmXJonDJpMmmyajJvFvJrcSLyLjIucmLIMeVYcmlyIzInMmPIMmRyZN3aGXGumNoYWlyyZrFo8qBxoPJnsm0x7_JtsqHybjKicm7yatbd8mVyZfKhcqMyb7JscixybPHvsSKyobKiMm6yanKscqzyZbEjsq2yo3Khcm_yqbHgcqoyoPGhsq-yq7LgMqLy4PKtcm9yo7Hisi5x6nIhsesY3nKlMmOyJ4gQcePZXMgdseVyqFuxIZuyqXHusqCyZ_FnMq9yqzKv8qKy4LKncqfyqHKo8aIy5PLhcuVy4jKucWCyrvJoMqrybfFtcqvy4HLu8u3bMqgyqJyy7vKtMu9yrfKjsuJy67LjMi1y47Ls8uQy7XMicqezIvLucyOyrLMkMmYy77Kj8SCypHHmcqebsufxKUK)** > > A web based data mining tool for OpenStreetMap which runs any kind of Overpass API query and shows the results on an interactive map. [https://blog.openstreetmap.de/blog/2015/09/wochenaufgabe-eisdielen/](https://blog.openstreetmap.de/blog/2015/09/wochenaufgabe-eisdielen/) Best regards ---
**Author:** ![zaphod\_42](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/zaphod_42/32/499_2.png) [@zaphod\_42](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/zaphod_42)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537/20 "2020-08-09T17:50:37Z")
Not even the “profi” app **AroundMe** offers ice cream parlors, and then a navigation software is supposed to implement this nonsense? Maybe I am biased: the only POIs I use (only if really needed) are gas stations. [Next page](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/points-of-interest/2537.md?page=2)