diff --git a/app/components/map.gjs b/app/components/map.gjs
index 6b95cbf..0812a42 100644
--- a/app/components/map.gjs
+++ b/app/components/map.gjs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export default class MapComponent extends Component {
   @service osm;
   @service storage;
   @service mapUi;
+  @service router;
 
   mapInstance;
   bookmarkSource;
@@ -510,6 +511,17 @@ export default class MapComponent extends Component {
     }
   }
 
+  // Sync the pulse animation with the UI service state
+  syncPulse = modifier(() => {
+    if (!this.searchOverlayElement) return;
+
+    if (this.mapUi.isSearching) {
+      this.searchOverlayElement.classList.add('active');
+    } else {
+      this.searchOverlayElement.classList.remove('active');
+    }
+  });
+
   handleMapMove = async () => {
     if (!this.mapInstance) return;
 
@@ -546,7 +558,6 @@ export default class MapComponent extends Component {
     });
     let clickedBookmark = null;
     let selectedFeatureName = null;
-    let selectedFeatureType = null;
 
     if (features && features.length > 0) {
       console.debug(`Found ${features.length} features in map layer:`);
@@ -561,7 +572,6 @@ export default class MapComponent extends Component {
       const props = features[0].getProperties();
       if (props.name) {
         selectedFeatureName = props.name;
-        selectedFeatureType = props.class || props.subclass;
       }
     }
 
@@ -573,9 +583,7 @@ export default class MapComponent extends Component {
           'Clicked bookmark while sidebar open (switching):',
           clickedBookmark
         );
-        if (this.args.onPlacesFound) {
-          this.args.onPlacesFound([], clickedBookmark);
-        }
+        this.router.transitionTo('place', clickedBookmark);
         return;
       }
 
@@ -589,9 +597,7 @@ export default class MapComponent extends Component {
     // Normal behavior (sidebar is closed)
     if (clickedBookmark) {
       console.log('Clicked bookmark:', clickedBookmark);
-      if (this.args.onPlacesFound) {
-        this.args.onPlacesFound([], clickedBookmark);
-      }
+      this.router.transitionTo('place', clickedBookmark);
       return;
     }
 
@@ -615,76 +621,21 @@ export default class MapComponent extends Component {
       this.searchOverlayElement.style.width = `${diameterInPixels}px`;
       this.searchOverlayElement.style.height = `${diameterInPixels}px`;
       this.searchOverlay.setPosition(event.coordinate);
-      this.searchOverlayElement.classList.add('active');
     }
 
-    // 2. Fetch authoritative data via Overpass
-    try {
-      let pois = await this.osm.getNearbyPois(lat, lon, searchRadius);
+    // Start Search State
+    this.mapUi.startSearch();
 
-      // Sort by distance from click
-      pois = pois
-        .map((p) => {
-          // p is already normalized by service, so lat/lon are at top level
-          return {
-            ...p,
-            _distance: getDistance(lat, lon, p.lat, p.lon),
-          };
-        })
-        .sort((a, b) => a._distance - b._distance);
-
-      let matchedPlace = null;
-
-      if (selectedFeatureName && pois.length > 0) {
-        // Heuristic:
-        // 1. Exact Name Match
-        matchedPlace = pois.find(
-          (p) =>
-            p.osmTags &&
-            (p.osmTags.name === selectedFeatureName ||
-              p.osmTags['name:en'] === selectedFeatureName)
-        );
-
-        // 2. If no exact match, look for VERY close (<=20m) and matching type
-        if (!matchedPlace) {
-          const topCandidate = pois[0];
-          if (topCandidate._distance <= 20) {
-            // Check type compatibility if available
-            // (visual tile 'class' is often 'cafe', osm tag is 'amenity'='cafe')
-            const pType =
-              topCandidate.osmTags.amenity ||
-              topCandidate.osmTags.shop ||
-              topCandidate.osmTags.tourism;
-            if (
-              selectedFeatureType &&
-              pType &&
-              (selectedFeatureType === pType ||
-                pType.includes(selectedFeatureType))
-            ) {
-              console.log(
-                'Heuristic match found (distance + type):',
-                topCandidate
-              );
-              matchedPlace = topCandidate;
-            } else if (topCandidate._distance <= 10) {
-              // Even without type match, if it's super close (<=10m), it's likely the one.
-              console.log('Heuristic match found (proximity):', topCandidate);
-              matchedPlace = topCandidate;
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-
-      if (this.args.onPlacesFound) {
-        this.args.onPlacesFound(pois, matchedPlace);
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Failed to fetch POIs:', error);
-    } finally {
-      if (this.searchOverlayElement) {
-        this.searchOverlayElement.classList.remove('active');
-      }
+    // Transition to Search Route
+    const queryParams = {
+      lat: lat.toFixed(6),
+      lon: lon.toFixed(6),
+    };
+    if (selectedFeatureName) {
+      queryParams.q = selectedFeatureName;
     }
+
+    this.router.transitionTo('search', { queryParams });
   };
 
   <template>
@@ -693,6 +644,7 @@ export default class MapComponent extends Component {
       {{this.setupMap}}
       {{this.updateBookmarks}}
       {{this.updateSelectedPin}}
+      {{this.syncPulse}}
     ></div>
   </template>
 }
diff --git a/app/components/places-sidebar.gjs b/app/components/places-sidebar.gjs
index 8bd63f4..8a942d5 100644
--- a/app/components/places-sidebar.gjs
+++ b/app/components/places-sidebar.gjs
@@ -23,13 +23,6 @@ export default class PlacesSidebar extends Component {
     if (this.args.onSelect) {
       this.args.onSelect(null);
     }
-
-    // Fallback logic: if no list available, close sidebar
-    if (!this.args.places || this.args.places.length === 0) {
-      if (this.args.onClose) {
-        this.args.onClose();
-      }
-    }
   }
 
   @action
diff --git a/app/router.js b/app/router.js
index 151dbf8..89c9419 100644
--- a/app/router.js
+++ b/app/router.js
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ export default class Router extends EmberRouter {
 
 Router.map(function () {
   this.route('place', { path: '/place/:place_id' });
+  this.route('search');
 });
diff --git a/app/routes/place.js b/app/routes/place.js
index 1140696..bfc4c75 100644
--- a/app/routes/place.js
+++ b/app/routes/place.js
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ export default class PlaceRoute extends Route {
     if (model) {
       this.mapUi.selectPlace(model);
     }
+    // Stop the pulse animation if it was running (e.g. redirected from search)
+    this.mapUi.stopSearch();
   }
 
   deactivate() {
diff --git a/app/routes/search.js b/app/routes/search.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cbb37c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/routes/search.js
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+import Route from '@ember/routing/route';
+import { service } from '@ember/service';
+import { action } from '@ember/object';
+import { getDistance } from '../utils/geo';
+
+export default class SearchRoute extends Route {
+  @service osm;
+  @service mapUi;
+  @service storage;
+  @service router;
+
+  queryParams = {
+    lat: { refreshModel: true },
+    lon: { refreshModel: true },
+    q: { refreshModel: true },
+  };
+
+  async model(params) {
+    // If no coordinates, we can't search
+    if (!params.lat || !params.lon) {
+      return [];
+    }
+
+    const lat = parseFloat(params.lat);
+    const lon = parseFloat(params.lon);
+    const searchRadius = params.q ? 30 : 50;
+
+    // Fetch POIs
+    let pois = await this.osm.getNearbyPois(lat, lon, searchRadius);
+
+    // Sort by distance from click
+    pois = pois
+      .map((p) => {
+        return {
+          ...p,
+          _distance: getDistance(lat, lon, p.lat, p.lon),
+        };
+      })
+      .sort((a, b) => a._distance - b._distance);
+
+    // Check if any of these are already bookmarked
+    // We resolve them to the bookmark version if they exist
+    pois = pois.map((p) => {
+      const saved = this.storage.findPlaceById(p.osmId);
+      return saved || p;
+    });
+
+    return pois;
+  }
+
+  afterModel(model, transition) {
+    const { q } = transition.to.queryParams;
+
+    // Heuristic Match Logic (ported from MapComponent)
+    if (q && model.length > 0) {
+      let matchedPlace = null;
+
+      // 1. Exact Name Match
+      matchedPlace = model.find(
+        (p) => p.osmTags && (p.osmTags.name === q || p.osmTags['name:en'] === q)
+      );
+
+      // 2. High Proximity Match (<= 10m)
+      // Note: MapComponent had logic for <=20m + type match.
+      // We might want to pass the 'type' in queryParams if we want to be that precise.
+      // For now, let's stick to name or very close proximity.
+      if (!matchedPlace) {
+        const topCandidate = model[0];
+        if (topCandidate._distance <= 10) {
+          matchedPlace = topCandidate;
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (matchedPlace) {
+        // Direct transition!
+        this.router.replaceWith('place', matchedPlace);
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Stop the pulse animation since search is done (and we are staying here)
+    this.mapUi.stopSearch();
+  }
+
+  setupController(controller, model) {
+    super.setupController(controller, model);
+    // Ensure pulse is stopped if we reach here
+    this.mapUi.stopSearch();
+  }
+
+  @action
+  error() {
+    this.mapUi.stopSearch();
+    return true; // Bubble error
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/services/map-ui.js b/app/services/map-ui.js
index 54bb6bf..d3d9892 100644
--- a/app/services/map-ui.js
+++ b/app/services/map-ui.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { tracked } from '@glimmer/tracking';
 
 export default class MapUiService extends Service {
   @tracked selectedPlace = null;
+  @tracked isSearching = false;
 
   selectPlace(place) {
     this.selectedPlace = place;
@@ -11,4 +12,12 @@ export default class MapUiService extends Service {
   clearSelection() {
     this.selectedPlace = null;
   }
+
+  startSearch() {
+    this.isSearching = true;
+  }
+
+  stopSearch() {
+    this.isSearching = false;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/app/templates/application.gjs b/app/templates/application.gjs
index a41932b..4ec36d4 100644
--- a/app/templates/application.gjs
+++ b/app/templates/application.gjs
@@ -1,26 +1,28 @@
 import Component from '@glimmer/component';
 import { pageTitle } from 'ember-page-title';
 import Map from '#components/map';
-import PlacesSidebar from '#components/places-sidebar';
 import AppHeader from '#components/app-header';
 import SettingsPane from '#components/settings-pane';
 import { service } from '@ember/service';
 import { tracked } from '@glimmer/tracking';
 import { action } from '@ember/object';
-import { eq } from 'ember-truth-helpers';
-import { and, or } from 'ember-truth-helpers';
+import { or } from 'ember-truth-helpers';
 import { on } from '@ember/modifier';
 
 export default class ApplicationComponent extends Component {
   @service storage;
+  @service mapUi;
   @service router;
 
-  @tracked nearbyPlaces = null;
   @tracked isSettingsOpen = false;
-  // @tracked bookmarksVersion = 0; // Moved to storage service
 
   get isSidebarOpen() {
-    return !!this.nearbyPlaces || this.router.currentRouteName === 'place';
+     // We consider the sidebar "open" if we are in search or place routes.
+     // This helps the map know if it should shift the center or adjust view.
+    return (
+      this.router.currentRouteName === 'place' ||
+      this.router.currentRouteName === 'search'
+    );
   }
 
   constructor() {
@@ -30,32 +32,6 @@ export default class ApplicationComponent extends Component {
     this.storage;
   }
 
-  @action
-  showPlaces(places, selectedPlace = null) {
-    // Helper to resolve a place to its bookmark if it exists
-    const resolvePlace = (p) => {
-      if (!p) return null;
-      // We use the OSM ID to check if we already have this place saved
-      const saved = this.storage.findPlaceById(p.osmId);
-      return saved || p;
-    };
-
-    const resolvedSelected = resolvePlace(selectedPlace);
-    const resolvedPlaces = places ? places.map(resolvePlace) : [];
-
-    // If we have a specific place, transition to the route
-    if (resolvedSelected) {
-      // Pass the FULL object model to avoid re-fetching!
-      // The Route's serialize() hook handles URL generation.
-      this.router.transitionTo('place', resolvedSelected);
-      this.nearbyPlaces = null; // Clear list when selecting specific
-    } else if (resolvedPlaces && resolvedPlaces.length > 0) {
-      // Show list case
-      this.nearbyPlaces = resolvedPlaces;
-      this.router.transitionTo('index');
-    }
-  }
-
   @action
   toggleSettings() {
     this.isSettingsOpen = !this.isSettingsOpen;
@@ -66,29 +42,20 @@ export default class ApplicationComponent extends Component {
     this.isSettingsOpen = false;
   }
 
-  @action
-  selectFromList(place) {
-    if (place) {
-      // Optimize: Pass full object to avoid fetch
-      this.router.transitionTo('place', place);
-    }
-  }
-
   @action
   handleOutsideClick() {
     if (this.isSettingsOpen) {
       this.closeSettings();
-    } else {
-      this.closeSidebar();
+    } else if (this.router.currentRouteName === 'search') {
+       this.router.transitionTo('index');
+    } else if (this.router.currentRouteName === 'place') {
+       // If in place route, decide if we want to go back to search or index
+       // For now, let's go to index or maybe back to search if search params exist?
+       // Simplest behavior: clear selection
+       this.router.transitionTo('index');
     }
   }
 
-  @action
-  closeSidebar() {
-    this.nearbyPlaces = null;
-    this.router.transitionTo('index');
-  }
-
   @action
   refreshBookmarks() {
     this.storage.notifyChange();
@@ -113,19 +80,10 @@ export default class ApplicationComponent extends Component {
     {{/if}}
 
     <Map
-      @onPlacesFound={{this.showPlaces}}
       @isSidebarOpen={{or this.isSidebarOpen this.isSettingsOpen}}
       @onOutsideClick={{this.handleOutsideClick}}
     />
 
-    {{#if (and (eq this.router.currentRouteName "index") this.nearbyPlaces)}}
-      <PlacesSidebar
-        @places={{this.nearbyPlaces}}
-        @onSelect={{this.selectFromList}}
-        @onClose={{this.closeSidebar}}
-      />
-    {{/if}}
-
     {{#if this.isSettingsOpen}}
       <SettingsPane @onClose={{this.closeSettings}} />
     {{/if}}
diff --git a/app/templates/place.gjs b/app/templates/place.gjs
index 2cde9d6..22b7843 100644
--- a/app/templates/place.gjs
+++ b/app/templates/place.gjs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { tracked } from '@glimmer/tracking';
 export default class PlaceTemplate extends Component {
   @service router;
   @service storage;
+  @service mapUi;
 
   @tracked localPlace = null;
 
@@ -72,8 +73,26 @@ export default class PlaceTemplate extends Component {
     this.storage.notifyChange();
   }
 
+  @action
+  navigateBack(place) {
+    // The sidebar calls this with null when "Back" is clicked.
+    if (place === null) {
+      // If we have history, go back (preserves search state)
+      if (window.history.length > 1) {
+        window.history.back();
+      } else {
+        // Fallback if opened directly
+        this.router.transitionTo('index');
+      }
+    } else {
+      // If a place is selected (unlikely in this view, but possible if we add related links)
+      this.router.transitionTo('place', place);
+    }
+  }
+
   @action
   close() {
+    // Clear search results so we don't fall back to the list
     this.router.transitionTo('index');
   }
 
@@ -81,6 +100,7 @@ export default class PlaceTemplate extends Component {
     <PlacesSidebar
       @selectedPlace={{this.place}}
       @onClose={{this.close}}
+      @onSelect={{this.navigateBack}}
       @onBookmarkChange={{this.refreshMap}}
       @onUpdate={{this.handleUpdate}}
     />
diff --git a/app/templates/search.gjs b/app/templates/search.gjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed2f59b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/templates/search.gjs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import Component from '@glimmer/component';
+import PlacesSidebar from '#components/places-sidebar';
+import { service } from '@ember/service';
+import { action } from '@ember/object';
+
+export default class SearchTemplate extends Component {
+  @service router;
+
+  @action
+  selectPlace(place) {
+    if (place) {
+      this.router.transitionTo('place', place);
+    }
+  }
+
+  @action
+  close() {
+    this.router.transitionTo('index');
+  }
+
+  <template>
+    <PlacesSidebar
+      @places={{@model}}
+      @onSelect={{this.selectPlace}}
+      @onClose={{this.close}}
+    />
+  </template>
+}