September 21, 2010 at 9:05 am

15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World

by twistedsifter

1. Toronto, Canada

toronto skyline at night 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Rob Smith Photography


A defining characteristic of any major city centre, skylines offer a glimpse into the development of a city’s core, typically dotted (or completely dominated) by tall buildings and signature landmarks. Akin to a fingerprint, each skyline is unique; an artificial horizon cast in front of the skies that surround us all. Below you will find a spectacular collection of skylines around the world, including my home town of Toronto above, enjoy!



2.Manhattan, New York City

manhattan new york city skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by David Gardener

3. Paris, France

paris eiffel tower skyline france 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Taylor Miles



4. Hong Kong

hong kong skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Spren Ben



5. Los Angeles, California

los angeles skyline1 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by William Graf



6. Melbourne, Australia

melbourne australia skyline1 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Dean



7. Calgary, Alberta

calgary alberta skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Jim Boud



8. Shanghai, China

shanghai china skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Markus Bahlmann



9. Dallas, Texas

dallas texas skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Gary Hymes





10. Sao Paulo, Brazil

sao paulo skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Matt & Megan



11. Vancouver, Canada

vancouver skyline british columbia 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Brandon Godfrey



12. Mexico City, Mexico

mexico city skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Matt & Megan



13. Houston, Texas

houston texas skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by An Nguyen Photography



14. Singapore

singapore skyline at night 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Christoper Chan



15. San Francisco, California

San Francisco
Photograph by Dominique James



*BONUS* Chicago, Illinois (apologies for the omission!)

chicago skyline 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World
Photograph by Bob Segal

 

 

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new york city skyline aerial 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World