Photos: 18 Inspiring Cityscapes Around the World

Photos: 18 Inspiring Cityscapes Around the World

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Categories: Africa, Americas, Asia, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Blog Posts, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Eastern Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Egypt, England, Europe, France, Japan, Kenya, Morocco, Netherlands, New York, New Zealand, Northern Africa, Northern America, Northern Europe, Oceania, Peru, Russian Federation, South Africa, South America, South Korea, Southern Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Washington DC, Western EuropeTags: Published On: December 19th, 2013Last Updated: March 25th, 2026

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“Getting away from it all” doesn’t always have to mean visiting remote landscapes or laid-back beaches. Here are 19 gorgeous cityscapes around the world to inspire your travels!

1: Shanghai, China

Photos: 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Li Yang on Unsplash

2: Marrakech, Morocco

3: Tokyo, Japan

4: Moscow, Russia

5: Cairo, Egypt

Photos: Cairo, Egypt - 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Sean Wang on Unsplash

6: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Photos: Amsterdam, Netherlands - 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Ethan Hu on Unsplash

7: Seoul, South Korea

8: Havana, Cuba

Photos: Havana, Cuba - 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Florian Wehde on Unsplash

9: New York City, USA

Photos: Manhattan Bridge Brooklyn - 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Andre Benz on Unsplash

10: Cape Town, South Africa

11: San Jose, Costa Rica

12: Nairobi, Kenya

Photos: Nairobi, Kenya - 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Mustafa Omar on Unsplash

13: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Photos: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Davi Costa on Unsplash

14: Auckland, New Zealand

15: London, England

Photos: London, England - 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Aaron Gilmore on Unsplash

16: Washington, D.C., USA

17: Paris, France

18: Sydney, Australia

Photos: Sydney, Australia - 19 Inspiring Cityscapes Worldwide - Frayed Passport

Photo by Laura Cros on Unsplash

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As the editor in chief of Frayed Passport, my goal is to help you build a lifestyle that lets you travel the world whenever you want and however long you want, and not worry about where your next paycheck will come from. I've been to 20+ countries and five continents, lived for years as a full-time digital nomad, and have worked completely remotely since 2015. If you would like to share your story with our community, or partner with Frayed Passport, get in touch with me using the form on our About page.

Featured image by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash

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