18 Incredible Photos From City Sunsets Around The World

THIS is why we travel.
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No matter how frantic a day of travel has been, a stunning sunset always commands us to stop, look and breathe

The world's most beautiful sunsets aren't found only on beaches and islands: They illuminate city skylines around the world, some of which travelers are lucky enough to call their very own hometowns. Feel free to ogle these stellar urban sunsets from Instagram and Twitter, and prepare to soak in their glory on your next trip... or on your next night at home in the city.

Bangkok, Thailand

New York, New York

Toledo, Spain

Chicago, Illinois

Dornbirn, Austria

Toronto, Canada

Kansas City, Missouri

San Francisco, California

Venice, Italy

Santiago, Chile

Los Angeles, California

Paris, France

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Seattle, Washington

Berlin, Germany

London, England

Vernazza, Italy

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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The sun sets on Botafogo bay with the Christ the Reedemer statue on the Corcovado mountain in the background in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 5, 2013. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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'Manhattanhenge' on May 29, 2013 in New York City. This semiannual occurrence happens each summer when the setting sun aligns east-west with the street grid of the city. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Havana, Cuba(03 of39)
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Hong Kong(04 of39)
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Sunset over Kowloon on May 31, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Seoul (05 of39)
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A beautiful sunset behind Mt. Namsan and N Seoul Tower in Seoul, Korea (credit:Getty Images)
Colombo, Sri Lanka(06 of39)
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A tourist takes a picture at sunset on a beach in Colombo on June 27, 2013. (LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Tiananmen Square(07 of39)
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Kruger National Park, South Africa(08 of39)
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Paris(09 of39)
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People walk at sunset on July 9, 2013 under a recently installed set of new stairs in front of the Musee d'Orsay (unseen) on the left bank low-level quai sides in Paris. (THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bregenz, Austria(10 of39)
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A sunset over the Bodensee (Lake Constance).Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images (credit:Getty Images)
Santa Monica Pier, California(11 of39)
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Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(12 of39)
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Maldives(13 of39)
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Cape Town, South Africa(14 of39)
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Grand Canyon(15 of39)
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Seregenti, Tanzania(16 of39)
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Sahara Desert(17 of39)
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Santorini, Greece(18 of39)
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Kata, Phuket(19 of39)
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Outer Banks, North Carolina(20 of39)
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Hilltop Sunset -- Chelsea, Vermont, US(21 of39)
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docwindprod:
An atmospheric sunset from the top of Windswept acres in Chelsea, VT
Balanced Rock at Sunset(22 of39)
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BobbyV123:
Taken in Arches National Park - Moab, Utah
Santa Barbara, CA(23 of39)
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Tahiti(24 of39)
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Cape Cod MA(25 of39)
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organic01:
Herring Cove Beach Provincetown MA
Cat Island, Bahamas(26 of39)
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Sunset Point Hawaii last wave of the day(27 of39)
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Sunset Point looking at the Sunset Beach break with Kaena Point in the background last waves of the day .................
Up in the air off Waikiki(28 of39)
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Parasailing tourists
Sunset at Marquis Los Cabos (29 of39)
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Ella Messerli:
There are stunning sunsets in Los Cabos almost daily, summer is more pinkish & winter purple, but all spectacular.
Henley Beach Sth Aust. Australia(30 of39)
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Leland, MI(31 of39)
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Lake Balaton, Hungary(32 of39)
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One of the most beautiful sunset locations I have ever seen.
Negril, Jamaica(33 of39)
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Sunset at Rick's Cafe in Negril, Jamaica.
Observatory Hill, The Rocks Sydney Australia(34 of39)
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Kerry Beever:
wedding party @ Observatory hill, The Rocks Sydney Australia
Waikiki Beach(35 of39)
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sunset on waikiki
Siesta Key, Sarasota, FL(36 of39)
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Sunset over Lake Annecy, French Alps(37 of39)
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Seen from the Col de la Forclaz mountain pass in Montmin, sunset can be spectacular especially when there is a lot of pollution over Geneva !
Sunset in Elk Island National Park(38 of39)
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Graceless:
The still water always makes for incredible sunsets in this prairie national park.(photographed by my husband, bwpcoax on flickr)
Oia, Santorini, Greece(39 of39)
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Rita Guimaraes:
Stunning sunset in Santorini, Greece, in Feb 2011.

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