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Abidjan skyline at dusk reflected in the Ébrié Lagoon, with the Plateau business district towers lit up against an orange skyCity
AbidjanCôte d'Ivoire
Abu Dhabi skyline at sunsetCity
Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
Modern skyline of Abuja showing the Nigerian National Mosque and government buildingsCity
AbujaNigeria
Independence Arch in Accra, Ghana. Photo by George Appiah.City
AccraGhana
Panoramic view of Addis Ababa city skylineCity
Addis AbabaEthiopia
Adelaide city skyline framed by parklands and the Adelaide Hills beyondCity
AdelaideAustralia
The Taj Mahal at sunrise reflected in the Yamuna River, Agra, IndiaCity
AgraIndia
The ornate façade of Sidi Saiyyed Mosque with its famous stone jali lattice window, AhmedabadCity
AhmedabadIndia
Elephants walking across Amboseli plains with Mount Kilimanjaro in the backgroundSafari
Amboseli National ParkKenya
Amsterdam canal lined with narrow townhouses and bicycles at duskCity
AmsterdamNetherlands
Mount Meru overlooking Arusha city with trees in the foregroundCity
ArushaTanzania
Asmara's Fiat Tagliero Building and tree-lined avenue at golden hour, EritreaCity
AsmaraEritrea
The Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill at golden hour, Athens, GreeceCity
AthensGreece
Aerial view of Ballito's golden beaches and warm Indian Ocean waters, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaBeach
BallitoSouth Africa
Bamako skyline at dusk with the Niger River glowing in golden lightCity
BamakoMali
Turquoise waters of Lake Louise framed by snow-capped Rocky Mountain peaks and a glacier, Banff National Park, AlbertaCity
BanffCanada
Bangui city panorama viewed from the Oubangui River at sunset, Central African RepublicCity
BanguiCentral African Republic
Aerial view of Banjul's waterfront and Albert Market with the Gambia River estuary beyondCity
BanjulThe Gambia
Belfast City Hall illuminated at dusk, with the Titanic Quarter skyline in the backgroundCity
BelfastUnited Kingdom
Bengaluru city skyline at dusk with Cubbon Park greenery in the foregroundCity
BengaluruIndia
Birmingham city skyline at dusk with Centenary Square and Library of Birmingham illuminatedCity
BirminghamUnited Kingdom
Colorful colonial buildings and fishing boats along the Geba River waterfront in Bissau, Guinea-BissauCity
BissauGuinea-Bissau
Golden-hour view of the Place de la Bourse reflected in the Miroir d'Eau, BordeauxCity
BordeauxFrance
View of Brazzaville skyline along the Congo River at sunset with traditional pirogues in the foregroundCity
BrazzavilleRepublic of the Congo
Bremen's colourful Böttcherstraße reflected in the Weser River at duskCity
BremenGermany
Brisbane city skyline reflected in the Brisbane River at dusk, with Story Bridge lit up in the backgroundCity
BrisbaneAustralia
Colourful terraced houses of Clifton overlooking the Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge at golden hour, BristolCity
BristolUnited Kingdom
Bujumbura waterfront at sunset with Lake Tanganyika stretching to the horizonCity
BujumburaBurundi
Aerial view of Cairns esplanade and lagoon with the Coral Sea and rainforest-clad hills in the backgroundCity
CairnsAustralia
The Cairo skyline at dusk from a bird's eye viewCity
CairoEgypt
Calgary skyline at dusk with the Rocky Mountains visible on the horizon and the Bow River in the foregroundCity
CalgaryCanada
Aerial view of Canberra with Lake Burley Griffin in the foreground and Parliament House on Capitol Hill beyondCity
CanberraAustralia
Aerial view of Cape Town with Table Mountain backdrop and the Atlantic Ocean coastlineCity
Cape TownSouth Africa
Cardiff Bay waterfront at dusk with the Senedd and Wales Millennium Centre reflected in the waterCity
CardiffWales, United Kingdom
Rush hour in CasablancaCity
CasablancaMorocco
Venetian harbour of Chania at dusk, with the lighthouse and colourful waterfront buildings reflected in the calm seaCity
ChaniaGreece
Marina Beach at sunrise with fishing boats and the Chennai skyline in the backgroundCity
ChennaiIndia
Chinon castle ruins reflected in the Vienne River at golden hour, Loire Valley, FranceTown
ChinonFrance
Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge reflected in the Rhine at duskCity
CologneGermany
Aerial view of Conakry's Kaloum Peninsula stretching into the Atlantic Ocean at sunsetCity
ConakryGuinea
Dakar skyline at sunset with fishing pirogues on the Atlantic coastCity
DakarSenegal
Dar es Salaam city skyline with modern buildings along the harborCity
Dar es SalaamTanzania
Darwin waterfront at sunset with vibrant orange skies reflected in the Timor SeaCity
DarwinAustralia
Deauville's iconic Les Planches boardwalk lined with colourful beach cabins at golden hour, Normandy, FranceTown
DeauvilleFrance
Diani, KenyaBeach
DianiKenya
Golden-tiled rooftops and medieval spires of Dijon's old town under a clear blue skyCity
DijonFrance
Djibouti City waterfront at dusk with dhows moored along the Gulf of TadjourahCity
DjiboutiDjibouti
Dodoma city skyline at dusk with the Tanzanian parliament buildings and acacia-studded plains stretching to the horizonCity
DodomaTanzania
Douala skyline along the Wouri River at dusk, with cargo ships and city lights reflecting on the waterCity
DoualaCameroon
Dresden's Baroque skyline reflected in the River Elbe at dusk, with the Frauenkirche dome rising above the rooftopsCity
DresdenGermany
Dubai skyline at dusk with the Burj Khalifa towering above the city lightsCity
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
Durban's Golden Mile beachfront with the warm Indian Ocean in the eveningCity
DurbanSouth Africa
Dusseldorf, GermanyCity
DusseldorfGermany
Edinburgh Castle perched on volcanic rock above the Old Town skyline at duskCity
EdinburghScotland, United Kingdom
Aerial view of Eldoret cityCity
EldoretKenya
Aerial view of Entebbe Peninsula jutting into Lake Victoria at sunset, with lush tropical greenery and the shimmering lake beyondCity
EntebbeUganda
Essaouira's blue-and-white medina walls overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at sunsetTown
EssaouiraMorocco
The ancient medina of Fez, Morocco, with its labyrinthine alleyways and terracotta rooftops at golden hourCity
FezMorocco
Turquoise lagoon and white-sand beach at Flic en Flac with casuarina trees lining the shore, MauritiusBeach
Flic en FlacMauritius
Panoramic view of Florence's terracotta rooftops and the iconic dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore at golden hourCity
FlorenceItaly
Frankfurt am Main skyline reflected in the Main River at dusk, skyscrapers rising above the Römerberg old townCity
FrankfurtGermany
Panoramic view of Freetown's colourful hillside neighbourhoods spilling down toward the Atlantic coast, Sierra LeoneCity
FreetownSierra Leone
Gaborone city skyline with the Kgale Hill in the background, BotswanaCity
GaboroneBotswana
Glasgow city skyline at dusk with the River Clyde in the foregroundCity
GlasgowScotland
Golden sand beach in Goa lined with palm trees and colourful fishing boats at sunsetBeach
GoaIndia
Surfers Paradise skyline rising behind golden beach and rolling surf, Gold Coast, QueenslandBeach
Gold CoastAustralia
Halifax waterfront boardwalk at dusk with colourful historic buildings and sailing vessels reflected in the harbourCity
HalifaxCanada
Hamburg's Speicherstadt warehouse district reflected in the Elbe canal at duskCity
HamburgGermany
Harare city skyline seen from Kopje Hill at dusk, with jacaranda trees lining the streets belowCity
HarareZimbabwe
Venetian harbour fortress of Koules at sunset with fishing boats moored in Heraklion, CreteCity
HeraklionGreece
Whale breaching near the cliffs of Hermanus with the Atlantic Ocean in the backgroundTown
HermanusSouth Africa
Hobart waterfront at dusk with colourful fishing boats moored at Salamanca Place and Mount Wellington rising behind the cityCity
HobartAustralia
The illuminated Charminar monument at dusk with bustling bazaars in the foreground, HyderabadCity
HyderabadIndia
Ioannina old town and the Byzantine castle walls reflected in Lake Pamvotis at duskCity
IoaninaGreece
Istanbul skyline at dusk with the Bosphorus, minarets, and the Hagia Sophia glowing against a golden skyCity
IstanbulTurkey
The iconic Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) glowing pink at sunrise in Jaipur, RajasthanCity
JaipurIndia
Johannesburg city skyline at sunset with golden light over the urban landscapeCity
JohannesburgSouth Africa
Aerial view of Juba city along the White Nile at sunset, South SudanCity
JubaSouth Sudan
Panoramic view of Kampala city skyline with modern buildings and green hillsCity
KampalaUganda
The confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers at Khartoum at sunset, with the city skyline in the backgroundCity
KhartoumSudan
Panoramic view of Kigali's modern skyline and rolling hillsCity
KigaliRwanda
Kinshasa skyline at dusk with the Congo River glimmering in the backgroundCity
KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Skyline of Kisumu City at dusk.City
KisumuKenya
Knysna Lagoon at golden hour with the iconic Heads rock formations framing the Indian Ocean beyondTown
KnysnaSouth Africa
Victoria Memorial gleaming white against a blue sky in central KolkataCity
KolkataIndia
Kota Kinabalu, The Waterfront City. Photo by Jason ThienCity
Kota KinabaluMalaysia
The Petronas Twin Towers rising above the Kuala Lumpur skyline at dusk, surrounded by lush greenery and city lightsCity
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Kuching waterfront at dusk with the Sarawak River and colourful shophouses reflected in the waterCity
KuchingMalaysia
A scenic view of a river passing through a Lagos estate. Photo by Luigi Guarino.City
LagosNigeria
Traditional dhow sailing in Lamu waters with historic stone buildings in background. Photo by Stanislav Ivovsky.Island
LamuKenya
Leeds city skyline reflected in the River Aire at dusk, with Victorian warehouses and modern bridgesCity
LeedsUnited Kingdom
Leipzig city skyline with the Old Town Hall reflected in the Market Square, Saxony, GermanyCity
LeipzigGermany
Libreville waterfront at dusk with the Gabon estuary reflecting the city lightsCity
LibrevilleGabon
Tree-lined streets and markets of Lilongwe, Malawi's leafy capital cityCity
LilongweMalawi
Liverpool waterfront at dusk with the Three Graces reflected in the River MerseyCity
LiverpoolUnited Kingdom
Lomé beachfront palm-lined boulevard at sunset with fishing pirogues on the Atlantic shoreCity
LomeTogo
The River Thames at dusk with Tower Bridge illuminated and the City of London skyline in the backgroundCity
LondonUnited Kingdom
Luanda Bay waterfront at sunset with the Marginal promenade and modern skyline reflected in the Atlantic OceanCity
LuandaAngola
Lusaka city skyline at dusk with the Cairo Road business district lit up against a purple skyCity
LusakaZambia
Luxor Hotel and Casino at golden hour in Luxor, Egypt.City
LuxorEgypt
Panoramic view of Lyon at dusk from Fourvière Hill, with the Saône River and illuminated city belowCity
LyonFrance
Turquoise lagoon and white sandy beach at Maamigili, South Ari Atoll, MaldivesIsland
MaamigiliMaldives
Zebras in Maasai Mara National Reserve during golden hour. Photo by user teachandlearn..Safari
Maasai MaraKenya
Malabo city waterfront with colonial-era cathedral and lush Bioko Island hills in the backgroundCity
MalaboEquatorial Guinea
Colourful Jonker Street shophouses lining the Malacca River at duskCity
MalaccaMalaysia
Pristine white sand beach in Malindi with traditional dhow boatsBeach
MalindiKenya
Manchester city skyline at dusk with Beetham Tower and the River Irwell reflecting city lightsCity
ManchesterUnited Kingdom
Colourful colonial-era buildings lining a palm-fringed boulevard in central Maputo, MozambiqueCity
MaputoMozambique
Djemaa el-Fna square at dusk with smoke rising from food stalls and the Koutoubia Mosque minaret in the backgroundCity
MarrakeshMorocco
Marseille's Vieux-Port at golden hour, fishing boats moored in the foreground and the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde crowning the hilltop beyondCity
MarseilleFrance
Maseru city skyline at dusk with the Maluti Mountains rising behind the rooftopsCity
MaseruLesotho
Mbabane city skyline nestled in the Dlangeni Hills, EswatiniCity
MbabaneEswatini
Melbourne city skyline reflected in the Yarra River at dusk, with the Southbank promenade lit upCity
MelbourneAustralia
Milan's Duomo cathedral glowing at dusk with the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade in the backgroundCity
MilanItaly
Aerial view of Mogadishu's coastline with the Indian Ocean and white-sand beaches stretching along the Somali capitalCity
MogadishuSomalia
Aerial view of Mombasa's historic Old Town with traditional Swahili architecture and the Indian Ocean coastlineCity
MombasaKenya
Aerial view of Monrovia's Atlantic coastline with fishing boats and the city skyline at duskCity
MonroviaLiberia
Montreal skyline at dusk with the illuminated dome of Saint Joseph's Oratory and the downtown skyscrapers reflected in the St. Lawrence RiverCity
MontrealCanada
Moroni's ancient medina and whitewashed harbour mosque at dusk, Grande Comore islandCity
MoroniComoros
Mumbai skyline at dusk with the Gateway of India and Marine Drive illuminated along the Arabian SeaCity
MumbaiIndia
Munich's Marienplatz with the New Town Hall and Frauenkirche towers rising above a busy pedestrian squareCity
MunichGermany
Sunset over Lake Victoria from Mwanza, with fishing boats silhouetted against an orange sky and Bismarck Rock in the distanceCity
MwanzaTanzania
Aerial view of N'Djamena's skyline along the Chari River at dusk, ChadCity
N'DjamenaChad
Nafplio old town waterfront with Bourtzi fortress on the water and Palamidi castle rising above the terracotta rooftopsTown
NafplioGreece
Nairobi city skyline at dusk with the Ngong Hills in the backgroundCity
NairobiKenya
Flamingos wading at the edge of Lake Naivasha with the Aberdare hills in the backgroundVacation
NaivashaKenya
The iconic India Gate war memorial at dusk, framed by tree-lined Rajpath boulevard in New DelhiCity
New DelhiIndia
Newcastle upon Tyne skyline at dusk with the Tyne Bridge illuminated over the River TyneCity
NewcastleUnited Kingdom
Horseshoe Falls at Niagara illuminated at dusk, mist rising over the churning green waterVacation
Niagara FallsCanada / United States
Aerial view of Niamey's skyline along the Niger River at golden hourCity
NiameyNiger
Aerial view of Nice's Promenade des Anglais curving along a turquoise Mediterranean bay, with terracotta rooftops of the old town in the backgroundCity
NiceFrance
Nottingham city skyline at dusk with the castle and old town rooftops in the foregroundCity
NottinghamUnited Kingdom
Aerial view of Nouakchott's skyline meeting the Atlantic Ocean at sunset, MauritaniaCity
NouakchottMauritania
Nuremberg's medieval Imperial Castle rising above the red-roofed Altstadt at duskCity
NurnbergGermany
The Canadian Parliament Buildings lit up at dusk overlooking the Ottawa RiverCity
OttawaCanada
The Eiffel Tower at dusk rising above the Seine river with golden Parisian lights reflected on the waterCity
ParisFrance
Patras waterfront at dusk with the illuminated Castle of Patras on the hill above the cityCity
PatrasGreece
Perth city skyline reflected in the Swan River at sunset, with Kings Park in the foregroundCity
PerthAustralia
Aerial view of Port Elizabeth coastline with golden beaches and the city skyline at sunsetCity
Port ElizabethSouth Africa
Aerial view of Old Quebec City with the Chateau Frontenac rising above the St. Lawrence River in autumnCity
QuebecCanada
The Kasbah of the Udayas overlooking the blue Atlantic at Rabat, Morocco, at golden hourCity
RabatMorocco
The Gothic facade of Reims Cathedral lit up at dusk, with the Place du Parvis in the foregroundCity
ReimsFrance
Aerial view of Rhodes Old Town with medieval walls, the Aegean Sea, and the harbour at golden hourIsland
RhodesGreece
The Colosseum at golden hour, Rome, ItalyCity
RomeItaly
Saint-Tropez harbour at golden hour, yachts moored along the quay with the village's terracotta rooftops rising behindTown
Saint-TropezFrance
Lush rainforest coastline of São Tomé island with volcanic peaks rising behind a white-sand beachIsland
Sao TomeSão Tomé and Príncipe
Sepang International Circuit race track under floodlights at dusk, with the Malaysian skyline in the backgroundCity
SepangMalaysia
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque with its silver and blue dome reflected in a pool, Shah Alam, MalaysiaCity
Shah AlamMalaysia
Crystal-clear turquoise waters and golden sands of Sharm el-SheikhBeach
Sharm el-SheikhEgypt
Singapore skyline with Marina Bay Sands reflecting on the waterCity
SingaporeSingapore
Strasbourg's Petite France quarter reflected in the Ill river at dusk, with half-timbered houses and cathedral spire in the backgroundCity
StrasbourgFrance
Subang Jaya skyline with suburban residential neighbourhoods and shopping malls surrounded by lush tropical greeneryCity
Subang JayaMalaysia
Sydney Harbour at sunrise with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge reflected in the calm waterCity
SydneyAustralia
Rain Tree-lined road in Taiping on a misty morning, Perak, MalaysiaTown
TaipingMalaysia
Panoramic view of Thessaloniki waterfront with the White Tower at sunset, Thermaic Gulf in the backgroundCity
ThessalonikiGreece
Toronto skyline at dusk with the CN Tower reflected in Lake OntarioCity
TorontoCanada
The arched arcades of the Medina of Tripoli at dusk, with the Red Castle silhouetted against an orange skyCity
TripoliLibya
The ornate tiled archways of Tunis Medina at golden hour, with minarets rising above the rooftopsCity
TunisTunisia
Pristine white sand beach at Diani with turquoise Indian Ocean waters and palm treesBeach
UkundaKenya
Vancouver, CanadaCity
VancouverCanada
Grand Canal at golden hour with gondolas and the Santa Maria della Salute basilica in the background, Venice, ItalyCity
VeniceItaly
Victoria's Inner Harbour at dusk, with the illuminated Fairmont Empress Hotel and British Columbia Parliament Buildings reflected in calm waterCity
VictoriaCanada
Colorful Victorian clock tower and palm trees in Victoria, Mahé, SeychellesCity
VictoriaSeychelles
Turquoise waters and white sand beach at Watamu, Kenya CoastBeach
WatamuKenya
Windhoek city skyline framed by the Khomas Highland hills at golden hourCity
WindhoekNamibia
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace at sunset, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'IvoireCity
YamoussoukroCôte d'Ivoire
Aerial view of Yaoundé's green hills and cityscape at dusk, CameroonCity
YaoundeCameroon
Aerial view of Zanzibar's pristine white sand beaches and turquoise watersIsland
ZanzibarTanzania

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