To search for a specific location, you can enter its name in the search box, but you should be as specific as you can since there are places that have same names. While visiting any of these places, you can add more layers and sunlight effect to get a more realistic view. The other available destinations are Mount Fuji in Tokyo, The London Eye in England, Google Headquarters in California, The Forbidden City in China, The Grand Canyon in USA, and The Titanic in the North Atlantic. Use your mouse as if it is a virtual hand to view the location from every possible angle. Double-clicking on The Eiffel Tower, for instance, will immediately bring you to the location to get a closer look at it. It lists several popular destinations across the world. The Sightseeing Tour box is perhaps the second thing you want to try out after you install and launch Google Earth.
And if you click on the planet icon, which is a part of the toolbar, you will be able to switch the view to the moon, sky, and Mars. Google Earth has been displaying the earth as a globe since 2008, which you can move in any direction with your mouse in the viewing area.