Panoramio is photo uploading site connected to Google. For the last year or so Google Earth and Google Maps users have been able to see images from around plotted on Google Earth and Google Maps. This week Google announced a new feature of Panoramio, 3D views. With the new “Look Around” option visitors can get panoramic views of popular places geotagged on Google Earth and Google Maps.
This video from the Google Earth Blog demonstrates the new features.

Applications for Education
The new panoramic option makes Google Earth and Google Maps an even better resource for creating virtual tours. Students can create their own virtual tours or just explore the panoramic images that are now available.