Google Maps Adds Wikipedia Entries and Geo-Coded Photos

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So far, Google Maps has offered “Street View”, “Traffic”, “Maps”, “Satellite” and “Terrain” views. But now, it's adding two options for users who want to see or know more about the place they are searching.

Google Maps has added “Wikipedia” and “Photos” options in the “More” button next to the above list of tools. To see photos of the place, click the “More” button at the top of the maps and choose “Photos”, you will then see geo-tagged photos provided by Panoramio.

Vote it up! Google Maps with Photos Google.com (Creative Commons - Attribution)

Similar to find articles related to the particular location, you can choose “Wikipedia” in “More”.
Click this link here, you will see photos and Wikipedia articles of White House. There is no “Street View” option here probably to protect the area.

Vote it up! Google Maps with Wikipedia Articles. Maps.Google.com (Creative Commons - Attribution)

These two options will be very useful when you travel or visit another city.

Google Maps also added another feature in the search option; It has integrated real-estate listings in maps. Just type the location and click the “show search options” link and you will search locations by businesses, user-created contents, mapped Web pages, real estate listings and locations.