DISCUSS: *** World's Best Skyline ***

[bananapotato]

i like moscow skyline..it small,but the proportion is beautiful,same with singapore,LA

[xXFallenXx]

Originally Posted by isaidso

It's going to get pretty boring if this thread is limited to New York, Shanghai, and Hong Kong pics. I don't have Moscow in my top 10, but it's full of unique urban elements and the potential to develop into one of the world's best skylines. Inclusion of Moscow is fine with me.

I've been looking at pictures of New York, Hong Kong, Chicago, Shanghai, and Dubai for years now and haven't become bored yet. Even if it does get 'boring' I can't see the logic of posting cities that the vast majority of people would agree aren't the world's best skyline in the "World's Best Skyline" thread. There are plenty of "Top 10 skylines" or "Best Skyline in Europe" threads where the likes of Moscow can be posted.

[iloveclassicrock7]

Originally Posted by xXFallenXx

I've been looking at pictures of New York, Hong Kong, Chicago, Shanghai, and Dubai for years now and haven't become bored yet. Even if it does get 'boring' I can't see the logic of posting cities that the vast majority of people would agree aren't the world's best skyline in the "World's Best Skyline" thread. There are plenty of "Top 10 skylines" or "Best Skyline in Europe" threads where the likes of Moscow can be posted.

Agreed. Moscow has a great skyline, but it is still pretty small when compared to Chicago,NY,HK etc...

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by xXFallenXx

Even if it does get 'boring'......

You're entitled to your opinion. Other people besides myself seem to be enjoying its inclusion and not everyone's definition of 'best skyline' is as quantity based as yours. This thread is NOT a 'World's Biggest Skyline' thread.

Bangkok

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Best of Bangkok vol.2 by Weerakarn April 5, 2012

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Best of Bangkok vol.1 by Weerakarn April 4, 2012

[dadiv@n]

Moscow is great! Yet I agree, its a long wayyy to go to be considered the best or among the worlds best IMO.....

[isaidso]

Melbourne

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Melbourne skyline by Piero Damiani (Off to Queenstown NZ for holiday), on Flickr


Originally posted by nameless dude

[bananapotato]

Originally Posted by iloveclassicrock7

Moscow has a great skyline, but it is still pretty small when compared to Chicago,NY,HK etc...

lol...please check the tittle...this is not "world largest skyline" thread....beautiful is not about size....just look at san paolo and singapore, or mumbai with LA..

[little universe]

Hong Kong SAR, China

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170 : 365 | Hong Kong | by 西文 Simon, on Flickr

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HK Central IFC by 西文 Simon, on Flickr

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85 : 365 | Switch off the lights - Earth Hour 地球一小時 ! | by 西文 Simon, on Flickr

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Tall by 西文 Simon, on Flickr

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165 : 365 | The beauty of the the city | by 西文 Simon, on Flickr

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The Peak 太平山 山頂 Hong Kong by 西文 Simon, on Flickr


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Stunning View. This is Hong Kong | ::::: Explored ::::: | by 西文 Simon, on Flickr

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66 : 365 | The Peak 山頂 | by 西文 Simon, on Flickr

[Sarcasticity]

Yeah I don't think this thread should be limited to HK, NYC, CHI, Shanghai or Dubai. While I appreciate any pictures from those cities, it's also nice to see other cities.

Speaking of Moscow, Triumph Palace imo is the only legitimately beautiful skyscraper of Moscow

[isaidso]

What about Moscow State, the Radisson Royal Hotel, and City of Capitals? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I assumed those were liked by most people.

[Sarcasticity]

Originally Posted by isaidso

What about Moscow State, the Radisson Royal Hotel, and City of Capitals? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I assumed those were liked by most people.

The first two, yes.... stalinist architecture but I was never fond of the last one

[isaidso]

Fair enough. Strange, but I've often thought that The Seven Sisters look similar to what College Park in Toronto would have looked like if completed. I'm still hoping they can finish the 2nd of the 4 corners plus the planned primary tower that was to rise from the middle.

[QalzimCity]

Originally Posted by isaidso

Fair enough. Strange, but I've often thought that The Seven Sisters look similar to what College Park in Toronto would have looked like if completed. I'm still hoping they can finish the 2nd of the 4 corners plus the planned primary tower that was to rise from the middle.

MOST OF THE EUROPEAN CITIES...YUP! THAT INCLUDE MOSCOW HAVE THE POOREST TASTE OF SKYLINES compare to the rest parts of the worlds... They are even worse than those African cities like Cape Town, Johanesburg etc... I believe Asian Cities had overtaken American Cities in Being the BENCHMARKS AND RE-DEFINE WHAT SKYLINES IS ALL ABOUT...

[VitMos]

Originally Posted by QalzimCity

MOST OF THE EUROPEAN CITIES...YUP! THAT INCLUDE MOSCOW HAVE THE POOREST TASTE OF SKYLINES compare to the rest parts of the worlds... They are even worse than those African cities like Cape Town, Johanesburg etc...

why you so consider? it is so ugly?

http://raskalov-vit.livejournal.com/57311.html

http://vk.com/photo23208237_282236447

[Jay]

Originally Posted by QalzimCity

MOST OF THE EUROPEAN CITIES...YUP! THAT INCLUDE MOSCOW HAVE THE POOREST TASTE OF SKYLINES compare to the rest parts of the worlds... They are even worse than those African cities like Cape Town, Johanesburg etc... I believe Asian Cities had overtaken American Cities in Being the BENCHMARKS AND RE-DEFINE WHAT SKYLINES IS ALL ABOUT...

Are you on crack?

[Danielbisogno]

Originally Posted by Sid Vicious

we are talking about skylines, yeah? not what is the most beautiful city on a
continent ! Rio is the most beautiful city of SA, but skylinewise is nothing special.
Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Cartagena and Panama City are superior.
same counts for Capetown. Joburg got a better skyline. imo GCC is Australias juwel.
Hongkong still beats Shanghai. same is with NYC and Chicago. I can only agree with
Moscow and Europe.

Puh-leaseRio isn't the most beautiful city of SA sincerely I think Santiago, Buenos Aires and Montevideo take that title, now if we're speaking of skylines Santiago isn't the best just beacause Santiago has 2 new skyscrapers, Major skylines in SA are Rio, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Bogota, Caracas and Buenos Aires

[PanaManiac]

Originally Posted by Danielbisogno

Puh-leaseRio isn't the most beautiful city of SA sincerely I think Santiago, Buenos Aires and Montevideo take that title, now if we're speaking of skylines Santiago isn't the best just beacause Santiago has 2 new skyscrapers, Major skylines in SA are Rio, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Bogota, Caracas and Buenos Aires

Mexico City is not in South America.

[little universe]

Shanghai



Nanjing Road East
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Qichongtian Hotel by butternbear, on Flickr
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Shanghai 5-6-12 BZ13 by Barry Zee, on Flickr



Nanjing Road West
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Shanghai-Night by butternbear, on Flickr
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Shanghai Night by butternbear, on Flickr
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Shanghai Nanjing Rd. West by butternbear, on Flickr




People's Square
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Pano- Shanghai, Nanjing Lu by night by hillgas, on Flickr





North Bund
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Night of Puxi by Brady Fang, on Flickr




Puxi Skyline behind the Bund
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Shanghai Bund from Pudong side by hillgas, on Flickr
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2012- Bund-pan-003-b- new sky morning by hillgas, on Flickr
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Shanghai, Bund, from PuDong_sky by hillgas, on Flickr





Yan'an Road Intercrossing
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City Artery@18:54 by Brady Fang, on Flickr
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City Artery @19:23 by Brady Fang, on Flickr




Lujiazui
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2012- Bund-pan-3 by hillgas, on Flickr
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Panorama-Bund-03 B&W by hillgas, on Flickr
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Lujiazui 陆家嘴 Shanghai by butternbear, on Flickr
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Shanghai Skyline by Ray Wise, on Flickr




Jing'an District looking towards Pudong
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HDR Photo: Greetings from Shanghai by kriskoeller, on Flickr




Xintiandi looking towards Huaihai Road and People's Square
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Xin Tian Di by Ben Wood Studio Shanghai by spiky247, on Flickr

[Danielbisogno]

Originally Posted by PanaManiac

Mexico City is not in South America.

Sorry i was thinking in Latin America

[PanaManiac]

The world's foremost authority on the topic "weighs-in." Because I dont have (or know how to obtain) a JPG of the current edition, below is the top 40 from 2008. To view today's update (how the rankings have changed), click here: -> The World's Best Skylines