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World’s Most Spectacular Skylines

Something about the outline of a city against its clear, crisp sky stops us in our tracks and commands our attention. City skylines stand as testaments to human engineering and architectural advancements. Its shape reveals our history, our culture, our beliefs, our beauty to the infinite universe. How can we not stop and stare?

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New York, New York, U.S.A. Photo by: Eric
New York, New York, U.S.A. Photo by: Eric
Miami, Florida, USA. Photo by: vgm8383.
Miami, Florida, USA. Photo by: vgm8383.
Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by: Andrew Hux.
Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by: Andrew Hux.
Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by: kennymatic.
Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by: kennymatic.
Republic Plaza, Singapore. Photo by: Singapor3.
Republic Plaza, Singapore. Photo by: Singapor3.
Sydney, Australia. Photy by: Maik Radke.
Sydney, Australia. Photy by: Maik Radke.
Shanghai, China. Photo by: Molas.
Shanghai, China. Photo by: Molas.
London, England. Photo by: vemma.
London, England. Photo by: vemma.
Perth, Australia. Photo by: Ole Reidar Johansen.
Perth, Australia. Photo by: Ole Reidar Johansen.
Cologne, Germany. Photo by: JaBB.
Cologne, Germany. Photo by: JaBB.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo via 7_70.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo via 7_70.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo via The Wandering Angel.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo via The Wandering Angel.
Hong Kong.Photo by: wenzday01.
Hong Kong.Photo by: wenzday01.
Tokyo, Japan. Photo by: tenaciousme.
Tokyo, Japan. Photo by: tenaciousme.
Cairo, Egypt. Photo by: Aldas Kirvaitis.
Cairo, Egypt. Photo by: Aldas Kirvaitis.
Moscow, Russia. Photo by: Alexander Andreev.
Moscow, Russia. Photo by: Alexander Andreev.
Warsaw, Poland. Photo by: Qba from Poland.
Warsaw, Poland. Photo by: Qba from Poland.
San Francisco, California, USA. Photo by: Selena N. B. H.
San Francisco, California, USA. Photo by: Selena N. B. H.