Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio
Aerial Photography of World Cities — Slava Stepanov | Gelio

Cities of the World

Aerial and architectural photography of the world’s largest cities

Night aerial photography of the Empire State Building in New York, USA. The upper section and spire are illuminated in purple, surrounded by the dark grid of city streets. Shot by Gelio.
Empire State Building Skyscraper in New York
Top-down aerial view of a suspension tower of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. The frame captures the roadway passing through the pylon and the dark green surface of the water. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Night aerial photography of Manhattan, New York, USA. A large-scale top-down view of illuminated skyscrapers, the street grid, and the dark silhouettes of the rivers surrounding the peninsula. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
New York at Night
Elevated night view of central Yerevan, Armenia. Features the illuminated radial-circular street layout around Republic Square and the Opera and Ballet Theater. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Yerevan
Panoramic aerial shot of Sydney, Australia. The frame features the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, central business district skyscrapers, and the bay waters under a cloudy sky. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Sydney
Bird’s-eye panorama of Auckland, New Zealand at sunset. Features the Auckland Harbour Bridge crossing the Waitematā Harbour, with the silhouette of the central business district and the Sky Tower in the background. Shot by Gelio.
Auckland
Evening aerial photography of the Berlin TV Tower, Germany. A view of the high-rise structure, adjacent city blocks, illuminated streets, and Alexanderplatz against the backdrop of a sunset. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Berlin Television Tower
Bird’s-eye view of the Eixample district in Barcelona, Spain. The perspective showcases the regular grid of octagonal blocks with inner courtyards and the terracotta roofs of residential buildings. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Barcelona
Aerial shot of Mount Corcovado featuring the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Coastal city blocks, Guanabara Bay, and Sugarloaf Mountain are visible in the background under a cloudy sky. Shot by Gelio.
Rio de Janeiro
The five-story Chureito Pagoda in the foreground, with a view of Fujiyoshida city and Mount Fuji at evening twilight, Japan. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Chureito Pagoda and Mount Fuji
High-angle shot of the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) and architectural elements of the Palace of Westminster in London, UK. Photo: Gelio.
London
Aerial photography of downtown San Francisco, USA, at dusk. The Transamerica Pyramid skyscraper rises in the center of the frame, with port piers, the bay, and the Bay Bridge visible in the background. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Transamerica Skyscraper in San Francisco
Low-angle view of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The high-rise structures stand against a cloudy sky, with a green park and a water body at their base. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Petonas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur
View from the observation deck near the upper cable car station on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. The frame captures rocky slopes, Lion's Head peak, coastal city districts, and the ocean under a sunlit cloudy sky. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Table Mountain Cableway in Cape Town
Daytime aerial photography of high-rise developments along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, UAE. Lines of skyscrapers, transport interchanges, and the Persian Gulf coast in a golden sandy haze. Shot by Gelio.
Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai
Close-up of the Statue of Liberty in New York, USA, at night. The green-illuminated monument with its raised torch against a uniform dark background. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Statue of Liberty in New York
Night view of the City of Arts and Sciences architectural complex in Valencia, Spain. In the foreground is the futuristic Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía opera house with white illumination, adjacent to a multi-lane lit highway. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia
Night aerial photography of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland. The high-rise building is illuminated in pink and blue; an illuminated ice rink is set up on the adjacent snow-covered square, surrounded by a panorama of the winter city. Shot by Gelio.
Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw
Panoramic elevated view of the dense high-rise development in Hong Kong's business districts. Multiple skyscrapers along the coastline, port piers, marine waters, and green hillsides. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
Hong Kong
View from the top of a pylon of the Akashi Kaikyo suspension bridge in Japan, connecting Kobe and Awaji Island. Perspective of the main cables, the roadway, and the strait with cargo ships. Shot by Gelio.
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan
Night aerial photography of high-rise buildings in the Lujiazui financial district of Shanghai, China. A top-down view from a high-rise building of illuminated towers, including the Shanghai World Financial Center, city highways, and the curve of the Huangpu River. Shot by Gelio.
Shanghai
Hagia Sophia Mosque with evening illumination in Istanbul, Turkey. In the background are the Bosphorus Strait, hillside developments, and the Çamlıca TV Tower. Photo: Gelio.
Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul
Top-down view over the city blocks of Tokyo, Japan. The shot captures the roof geometry of multi-story buildings, intersection road markings, and expressway overpasses. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Tokyo
Aerial photography of dense low-rise favela housing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A multitude of colorful residential buildings situated on the hillsides. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
Favelas in Rio de Janeiro
View of the Marina Bay Sands complex and the domes of the Esplanade theater in Singapore at dusk. In the foreground are green spaces and a highway; in the background, the bay with ships. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Singapore
Elevated view of Dubai, UAE, in the light of the setting sun. The Burj Khalifa skyscraper rises in the center of the composition, with the line of high-rise buildings along Sheikh Zayed Road visible on the left in a golden haze. Shot by Gelio.
Dubai
High-contrast bird's-eye view shot of the Sydney Opera House in Australia. The outline of the building with its sail-like vaults against the sunlit, glaring water surface of the bay. Shot by Gelio.
Sydney Opera House in Australia
Aerial photography of Lower Manhattan in New York, USA, during the evening. A view of illuminated skyscrapers, One World Trade Center, and the bay against the backdrop of a sunset. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Lower Manhattan in New York
Close-up of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Israel. The aerial shot showcases the gilded dome, the octagonal base of the building with blue tiling, and the surrounding stone plaza. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
Top-down view of Times Square in New York, USA, at night. The narrow space between skyscrapers is filled with glowing advertising screens, traffic flows, and pedestrians. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Times Square in New York
Elevated night view of Amir Timur Square in the center of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. An illuminated roundabout, a park, administrative buildings, the Hotel Uzbekistan, and a highway stretching to the horizon. Shot by Gelio.
Amir Timur Square in Tashkent
Evening shot of the upper section of the Baiterek monument against the backdrop of three high-rise buildings of a residential complex in Astana, Kazakhstan. The tower facades are illuminated with horizontal lines against an orange-pink sunset sky. Shot by Gelio.
Astana
View of the historic architecture of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, at evening twilight. Residential buildings with pitched roofs cascade down the hillside; the illuminated building of a Catholic cathedral is in the foreground. Shot by Gelio.
Fianarantsoa
Aerial photography of central Chicago, USA. A top-down view of the dense skyscraper development, city blocks, and the Lake Michigan shoreline. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
Chicago
Top-down view of the illuminated Bishkek Central Mosque in Kyrgyzstan at night. The vertical frame showcases the geometric composition of the main dome, adjacent vaults, inner courtyard, and four glowing minarets at the corners. Shot by Gelio.
Bishkek Central Mosque
Aerial shot of the historic Bibi-Khanym architectural complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Portals and domes of ancient structures in the rays of the setting sun against the city panorama. Shot by Gelio.
Samarkand
Top-down view of a cylindrical residential building with an advertising structure on top in Johannesburg, South Africa. A multi-lane highway with cars and city streets pass nearby. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Ponte City Skyscraper in Johannesburg
Panoramic evening view of the Old Town of Riga, Latvia. The frame features the silhouettes of St. Peter's Church, the Riga Dome Cathedral, illuminated embankments, and the Vanšu Bridge across the Daugava River against a sunset sky. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Riga
Aerial photography of the Tokyo Skytree television tower in Tokyo, Japan. The high-rise structure is positioned in the center of the frame against dense urban development and a riverbed under a clear blue sky. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
Tokyo Skytree Television Tower
Heavy traffic near the Tohid Tunnel in Tehran, Iran. Residential neighborhoods, the Milad Tower, and mountain silhouettes are visible in the haze in the background. Shot by Gelio.
Tohid Tunnel in Tehran
Aerial shot of New York, USA, centered on the Empire State Building. In the background, the expanse of Central Park and the metropolis development stretching to the horizon are visible. Shot by Gelio.
Empire State Building Skyscraper in New York
Top-down view of Osaka Castle, surrounded by defensive walls and water moats, against the backdrop of modern skyscrapers of the business park in Osaka, Japan. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Osaka Castle
Bird's-eye panorama of Yerevan, Armenia, at dusk. The silhouettes of Mount Ararat and Little Ararat are visible in the haze in the background. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Yerevan
Aerial photography of the Tashkent Television Tower in Uzbekistan at dusk. A view of the high-rise structure, adjacent park, riverbed, and urban development. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Tashkent Television Tower
Aerial shot of the snow-covered mountain village of Uraman Takht during the Pir Shalyar celebration in Iran. Stone residential buildings on a steep valley slope under a cloudy sky. Shot by Gelio.
Uraman Takht in Iran
Aerial photography of skyscrapers in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York, USA. A top-down view of the dense high-rise development in the evening with illuminated windows. Shot by Gelio.
New York
Aerial shot of residential neighborhoods in Munich, Germany. Dense urban development with colorful building facades, pitched roofs, and inner courtyards. Shot by Gelio.
Munich
Aerial shot of the Rockefeller Center (Comcast Building) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, USA, at night. The facade of the high-rise structure is illuminated in blue-purple; St. Patrick's Cathedral is visible in the lower right. Shot by Gelio.
Rockefeller Center in New York
Top-down view of bridges across the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia. In the foreground, a passenger train moves across the Railway Bridge, followed sequentially by the Stone Bridge and the Vanšu Bridge against the backdrop of urban development. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Bridges across the Daugava River in Riga
Top-down aerial photography of skyscrapers in the Financial District of New York, USA. In the center of the composition is the 40 Wall Street high-rise with its recognizable green pyramidal roof. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Financial District in New York
Panoramic elevated view of the Old City in Jerusalem, Israel. On the left side of the frame, the Temple Mount clearly stands out with the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock, surrounded by dense historic stone buildings. Shot by Gelio.
Jerusalem
Line of skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, UAE, including the Al Yaqoub Tower. Top-down view during daytime. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Dubai
Perspective elevated view of London and the River Thames in the UK. The City business district with modern skyscrapers is in the foreground; further downstream, bridges including Tower Bridge and city districts are visible. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
London
Top-down view of the cylindrical twin towers of the Marina City residential complex in Chicago, USA. The Chicago River, a road bridge, and neighboring high-rise buildings are located nearby. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
"Corn Cobs" in Chicago
Aerial photography of high-rise buildings in downtown Seattle, USA. The frame features downtown skyscrapers, including 1201 Third Avenue, the Elliott Bay shoreline with piers, and the Ferris wheel. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Seattle
Night aerial photography of central Chicago, USA. Illuminated highways, high-rise buildings including the Crain Communications Building with its diamond-shaped roof, and Millennium Park in the foreground. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Millennium Park in Chicago
Night aerial photography of the Chrysler Building in New York, USA. Top-down view of the illuminated Art Deco spire and the adjacent Manhattan blocks. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Chrysler Building Skyscraper in New York
Angled top-down view of Midtown neighborhoods in New York, USA. In the foreground on the left edge of the frame is the East River shoreline and the UN Headquarters complex. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
New York, Midtown
Evening view of the central Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In the foreground is the monument to Manas the Magnanimous on a high pedestal; in the background, the building of the State History Museum. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Ala-Too Central Square in Bishkek
Aerial shot of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. A top-down view of the recognizable shell-shaped roof architecture, located on Bennelong Point surrounded by water. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Sydney Opera House
Large-scale bird's-eye panorama of Munich, Germany. The shot reveals the historic city development with terracotta roofs, the Frauenkirche cathedral, the Isar riverbed, and the expanse of the Englischer Garten. Shot by Gelio.
Munich
Aerial photography of the high-rise development in Sydney's central business district, Australia. A section of city blocks featuring skyscrapers, historic buildings, and streets during daytime. Shot by Gelio.
Sydney
Rows of colorful wooden and modern residential buildings on a hillside in Longyearbyen on the Svalbard archipelago, Norway. A close-up architectural shot of the settlement. Shot by Gelio.
Longyearbyen
Panoramic bird's-eye view of Melbourne, Australia, in the evening. Illuminated business districts, the curve of the Yarra River, bridges, and highways against the backdrop of a sunset. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Melbourne
High-altitude large-scale aerial photography of New York, USA. A general panorama of Manhattan Island featuring the rectangular expanse of Central Park, bridges, and the Hudson and East River channels. Shot by Gelio.
New York
Top-down view of the architectural development in central Chicago, USA, along the Chicago River. The frame encompasses the Trump Tower skyscraper, the historic Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower high-rises, bridges, and traffic flows. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Chicago
Top-down view of Krakowskie Przedmieście street in Warsaw, Poland, during winter. Historic buildings with colorful facades line the snow-covered street, yellow-and-red city buses move along the roadway, and pedestrians are visible on the sidewalks. Shot by Gelio.
Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw
Evening aerial photography of the city of Sukhumi, Abkhazia. A view of the illuminated urban development, marine waters, promenade, and piers against a sunset. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
Sukhumi
Night aerial photography of the Imam Sarakhsi Central Mosque in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The illuminated Ottoman-style building features a central dome and four tall minarets against the backdrop of city blocks. Shot by Gelio.
Central Mosque in Bishkek
Large-scale panoramic elevated view of the city of Ushuaia, Argentina. City blocks are situated on the bay coast at the foot of a snow-capped mountain range under a cloudy sky. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Ushuaia
Top-down view of the plaza in front of Tokyo Station in Japan at dusk. On the right is the illuminated historic red-brick station building; on the left are modern multi-story office complexes with interior window lighting. Shot by Gelio.
Square in front of Tokyo Station
Top-down view of the dense development in the Financial District of San Francisco, USA. The frame showcases the diversity of architectural styles, heights, and facade textures of office buildings and skyscrapers. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Financial District in San Francisco
Aerial photography of Anchorage, Alaska, USA. A daytime view of central neighborhoods with residential and office buildings against the backdrop of the Chugach Mountains. Shot by Gelio.
Anchorage
Elevated panorama of Paris in overcast weather. The Eiffel Tower stands against the modern skyscrapers of the La Défense business district. "Cities of the World" project, photographer Gelio.
Paris
Elevated view of the Las Vegas Strip, USA. The frame features high-rise casino hotels, a replica of the Eiffel Tower, landscaping elements, and airport runways in the background. Photo by Slava Stepanov.
The Strip in Las Vegas
High-altitude night aerial photography of Los Angeles, USA. The frame showcases the large-scale regular grid of illuminated streets, blocks, and transport highways of the metropolis. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Los Angeles
Dense arrangement of low-rise residential buildings on a hillside in Antananarivo, Madagascar. A fragment of the urban neighborhood panorama. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Fianarantsoa
An ancient brick arch bridge across the Venta River with artificial illumination in Kuldīga, Latvia. Shot at evening twilight. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Kuldīga
Panoramic elevated view of Washington, D.C., USA. In the center of the composition is the Washington Monument against the green expanse of the National Mall, government buildings, the Capitol, and the Tidal Basin. Shot by Gelio.
Washington
Large-scale aerial photography of Tokyo, Japan. A metropolis panorama featuring the Sumida riverbed, road bridges, dense multi-story development, and access to the bay waters. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Tokyo
Evening aerial photography of high-rise buildings in Osaka, Japan. Illuminated skyscrapers of the business district, railway tracks, and a multi-level expressway overpass with car light trails. Shot by Gelio.
Osaka
Bird's-eye panorama of Riga, Latvia. A view of the Daugava River, the Vanšu Bridge, the historic buildings of the Old Town, and the Riga Radio and TV Tower. Shot by Gelio.
Riga
Bird's-eye view of Athens at night. The brightly illuminated historic Acropolis complex and the endless city lights stretching to the coast. Aerial photography, Slava Stepanov.
Athens
Wide-angle panoramic elevated shot of Cape Town, South Africa. The frame includes the Cape Town Stadium, the Atlantic Ocean coastline, and Table Mountain in the background. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Cape Town
High-altitude aerial photography of Guangzhou, China. Dense multi-story development of the central districts, the Pearl River channel, and the Canton Tower. Shot by Gelio.
Guangzhou
Elevated night view of central Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Historic buildings with spires in the foreground; modern high-rise complexes and mountain silhouettes in the background. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Bishkek
Low-rise residential development on a hillside in Antananarivo, Madagascar. A view of city blocks with a church spire at the summit. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
Antananarivo
Night aerial photography of the high-rise development in Tokyo, Japan. A dense array of buildings, skyscrapers, and illuminated overpasses of a multi-level expressway. Photo: Slava Stepanov.
Tokyo
Elevated view of the former mining settlement of Pyramiden on the Svalbard archipelago, Norway. The settlement lies at the foot of the eponymous mountain on the bay coast in the rays of a sunset. Shot by Gelio.
Pyramid
Top-down view of the snow-covered mountain village of Pir Shalyar (Hawraman region, Iran). Stepped terraced housing on a mountain slope surrounded by clouds. Shot by Gelio.
Uraman Takht in Iran
Large-scale aerial shot of Manhattan in New York, USA. A high-altitude view of the city street geometry, dense skyscraper development, and the surrounding Hudson and East Rivers. Shot by Gelio.
Manhattan in New York
Close-up aerial view of St Paul's Cathedral in London, surrounded by dense urban development. Architectural aerial photography, Gelio.
London
The unique rock village of Kandovan in winter. Residential homes carved into cone-shaped rocks against a backdrop of light snow. Photo by Gelio.
Kandovan
Evening aerial photography of Manhattan high-rises in New York, USA. The frame showcases the glowing windows of numerous skyscrapers at dusk. Photographer: Slava Stepanov.
New York
Global elevated panorama of London. The winding River Thames, The Shard skyscraper, Tower Bridge, and the City business district. "Cities of the World" photography, Slava Stepanov.
London

World Cities from Above — Architecture Photos and Panoramas

This section features a collection of photographs and high-altitude panoramas showcasing the architecture and layout of various world cities. Aerial photography provides a detailed look at the scale of development in world capitals and major megalopolises. The archive contains shots of historical centers, squares, streets, and architectural monuments, as well as modern business districts with high-rise buildings and skyscrapers. High-resolution images capture key elements of urban infrastructure: bridges, multi-level transport interchanges, port zones, industrial areas, and embankments. The gallery includes both daytime views showing the density of the urban environment and traffic, and evening shots featuring nighttime architectural lighting of buildings and the road network.



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