Big city life unites the planet. Every habitable continent has metropolitan hot spots that are a hive of activity, a hub of culture
- or, to countless millions, the place they call home. Some thrive on a symphony of car horns while for others there`s the rhythmic echo of trains or even ships. The air may hang heavy with spices or fragrant flowers, among buildings that are rarefied or regenerated. There`s no universal formula that makes a city illustrious. But the spectacle of a horizon brimming with prominent buildings great & small evokes an anticipatory thrill about what lies at its core. & a skyline is that city`s iconic signature writ large on a blank canvas, with no two appearing the same. A skyline is a window-shoppers guide to what lays in store. It is a visual code that bridges the language gap & shows you at a glance what has made a city great. From the dizzy heights of the Dubai horizon to the ancient silhouette of Rome, Skylines features fifty of the most iconic, vibrant & often magnificent places from across the globe. This is your key to exploring the world through the architectural triumphs that make our cities famous. Beautiful & atmospheric illustrations sum up each cities` spirit, history & location. Fast facts of each structure & building reveal threads that illuminate often well-trodden streets. This compilation is defined by the one-of-a-kind places
- including fortresses, palaces, sacred sites, monuments, skyscrapers & cultural hotspots
- that makes each one unique. See how well you really know these cities as they are depicted through the silhouettes of their most noteworthy buildings.