Learn about places

With Google Earth, you can find pictures and information about places you’re exploring on the map.

Search for a location or click a place on the map. To the right, there’s a box with more info about the location.

  • To learn more, click the box.
  • To find photos, click the box. At the top, click the photo.
  • To save the place to a project, click Add to project .

Learn about similar places

  • Find related places: Below the box, click the "People also explore" link.
  • Scroll through related places: Click the arrows.
  • Go to related place: Click Fly Fly.

Find photos taken by others

  1. On your computer, open Google Earth.
  2. Click Menu Menu and then turn on Photos.
  3. Click one of the photos on the map.
  4. To find more photos, click the left or right arrows.
    • Optional: To find other photos that someone took, at the bottom left, click their name.
  5. To exit, at the top left, click Back Back.

Add your photos to Google Earth

You can submit your own photos to Google Earth if you post them to Google Maps first. Learn how to add photos to Google Maps.

Tip: Google Earth includes the most relevant and visually appealing photos from the Google Maps photos database. Not all photos that are added appear in Google Earth.

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