360Cities
The largest archive of 360 panoramas anywhere, pinned to a world map and free to browse, covering plenty of places no Street View car reached.
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How to get the most from it
360Cities sits in Armchair Travel under Wander, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something beautiful and weird.
About this category: Street-view wandering, city walks, live webcams and the small miracle of standing on a road eight thousand kilometres away for free.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Looking at something lovely
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
- Trying it with zero commitment
360Cities: quick answers
Is 360Cities free?
Yes. 360Cities is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use 360Cities?
No. You can use 360Cities without signing up for anything.
Does 360Cities work on a phone?
Not well. We file 360Cities as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is 360Cities safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does 360Cities take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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