The tallest building in its skyline is the 101-floor Shanghai World Financial Center.

The skyline is the image of a city and suggests its economic importance.

Skylines have long been the subject of famous photography, attracting the attention of investors, new residents, and even tourists.

Below is a look at some of the most beautiful skylines in the world.

The city is bordered by rolling, bluish green mountains and endless, sandy beaches.

Perhaps the most famous piece of its skyline is the famous, white statue of Christ the Redeemer which stands tall on a mountain high above the city, looking out over everything.

Visitors and residents can also see the statue from nearly every location below.

It is surrounded by a rectangle of green landscaping and sits in the middle of a sea of city blocks filled with gray buildings.

In the distance, the city center skyscrapers rise up but do not surpass the Eiffel Tower in height.

It appears that the city was built around the Eiffel Tower with the city center providing the perfect backdrop.

Not only did the city planners put thought into the physical appearance of this city, but also the city residents quality of life, being one of the most livable cities in the world.

Its buildings follow the natural curves of the river, and it is backed by snow-covered mountains.

Some of the unique buildings that make up this skyline are One Raffles Place (918 feet tall), Republic Plaza (918 feet), United Overseas Bank Plaza One (918 feet), Capital Tower (833 feet), and the Marina Bay Tower (803 feet).

The Marina Bay Tower is the most famous of these tall buildings and is the most expensive building in the world, 5.7 billion.

It is unique in that it sits within the Puget Sound and is surrounded by the Cascade Mountains.

The most recognizable feature of this skyline is the Space Needle, a 605-foot observation tower.

The observation deck is shaped like a disk and houses the SkyCity Restaurant.

This restaurant rotates around the tower and offers visitors a 360 view of the city and Mt.

The buildings here reflect centuries of architecture, ranging from historical to modern.

Some of the most famous elements in the London skyline include Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster, the London Eye, and the Gherkin.

These buildings provide a glimpse into the citys urban development history and progress.

This skyline has experienced considerable growth over the last two decades.

Over 7,000 new buildings over 11 stories tall have been added to keep up with rampant population growth.

Today, Shanghai is the most populated cities in the world with around 24 million people.

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