- Paris Rain on the attic window
A painter's attic under the zinc roofs, rain on the window and the Eiffel Tower sparkling far off.
- Tokyo Neon rain by Tokyo Tower
Neon signs, cherry blossoms and wet asphalt, with Tokyo Tower glowing and a train crossing the viaduct.
- New York Snow over Brooklyn Bridge
A snowy winter night by the Brooklyn Bridge, with the Manhattan skyline across the East River.
- London Fog on the Thames
Fog and drizzle on the Thames, with Parliament, the London Eye and a Victorian pub on the South Bank.
- Rio de Janeiro Copacabana summer night
A balcony above Copacabana, with Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf and fireworks over the bay.
- Istanbul Bosphorus by night
A rooftop tea garden facing the historic peninsula, with ferries and gulls on the Bosphorus.
- Hong Kong Victoria Harbour after dark
A crowded Kowloon rooftop facing the Hong Kong Island skyline, with ferries, a red-sailed junk and a light show on the harbour.
- Sydney Jacaranda night on the harbour
A harbourside park under a blooming jacaranda, looking across to the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
- San Francisco Fog over the Golden Gate
Fog pouring through the Golden Gate, seen from a steep Russian Hill street with a cable car and painted Victorians.
- Hamburg Harbour lights on the Elbe
Wind-driven rain over HafenCity, with the Elbphilharmonie, the Speicherstadt and container cranes across the Elbe.
- Amsterdam Bridge lights on the canal
A mild spring night on a canal quay, with the Westerkerk tower, gabled houses, a houseboat and a bulb-lit bridge.
- Dubai Fountain night at the Burj
A mild winter night on a café terrace by the Burj Lake, with the Burj Khalifa, the dancing fountain, a lit souk and low desert dunes beyond.
- Madrid Summer night on Gran Vía
A warm June night on a wrought-iron balcony above the fork of Gran Vía and Calle de Alcalá, facing the floodlit Metrópolis and a rooftop neon for churros.
- Rome Coins in the Trevi at 11 pm
A warm May night at the Trevi Fountain: Oceanus floodlit gold above a glowing turquoise basin, coins arcing over shoulders and a piazza packed with people.
- Prague Lamps on Charles Bridge
A mild June night on the Old Town embankment, with Prague Castle lit gold above Charles Bridge, swans on the Vltava and a red tram rattling past.
- Munich Christmas market in the snow
A snowy December night at the Christmas market on Marienplatz, with the Neues Rathaus, the Frauenkirche domes and a giant lit tree.
- Vancouver Rain over Coal Harbour
Soft rain over Coal Harbour at night: Canada Place's five white sails, downtown and Harbour Centre, and the North Shore Mountains glowing across the inlet.
- Seoul Ginkgo night under Namsan
N Seoul Tower changes colour on Namsan above Sungnyemun, the great south gate, as buses circle it and an orange street tent steams under falling ginkgo leaves.
- Bangkok Loy Krathong on the river
From a riverside terrace at Tha Tien, candlelit krathongs drift past a golden, floodlit Wat Arun under a full moon as long-tails, barges and a dinner cruise pass.
- Cape Town Table Mountain from Bo-Kaap
A steep cobbled lane in Bo-Kaap looks over the city bowl to floodlit Table Mountain, its tablecloth spilling over the edge between Devil's Peak and Lion's Head.
- Singapore Monsoon night on Marina Bay
Marina Bay Sands and its SkyPark over a rain-pitted Marina Bay, the Singapore Flyer, Helix Bridge, Supertrees and ArtScience lotus, seen from a dripping satay stall.
- Mexico City Día de Muertos at Bellas Artes
A Día de Muertos night over the Alameda: Bellas Artes' golden domes, the Torre Latinoamericana, papel picado, an ofrenda, pink taxis and marigold petals.
- New Delhi October evening at India Gate
India Gate glows at the head of the Kartavya Path lawns, mirrored in the boating canal, as autos circle, a balloon seller waits and saptaparni blossoms fall.
- Cairo Ramadan night by the pyramids
A rooftop cafe in Nazlet el-Samman looks over lantern-strung lanes to the Sphinx and the Giza pyramids as the sound-and-light show sweeps them in colour.
- Lisbon Chestnut smoke over Alfama
The Panteão dome and São Vicente's twin towers over Alfama's roofs and the Tagus, a yellow tram 28 clanging by and a chestnut cart puffing smoke.
- Osaka Lantern night on Dotonbori
Ebisu Bridge packed with people under Dotonbori's wall of giant neon signs, yellow tour boats on the black canal, paper lanterns and a takoyaki stall on the boardwalk.
- Berlin Light festival at the Gate
The Brandenburg Gate washed in slow coloured projections on an October night, Pariser Platz full of people: a busker, soap bubbles, a brass band, a bright finale.
- Athens Easter under the Acropolis
Easter midnight on Monastiraki Square: candles pass from hand to hand outside the little church while fireworks open over the floodlit Parthenon.
- Copenhagen Midsummer evening in Nyhavn
A white night on the Nyhavn quay: painted townhouses, wooden ships and their masts, a crowd on the coping, cyclists, tour boats and soap bubbles over the canal.
- Seattle Drizzle over the Space Needle
A drizzly November dusk from Kerry Park: the Space Needle above the downtown skyline, a state ferry crossing Elliott Bay and Mount Rainier through a gap in the cloud.
- Florence Blue hour over the Arno
The Duomo, Giotto's campanile, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio at the blue hour from Piazzale Michelangelo, the Arno holding the last light and the lamps.
- Dublin Soft rain on the Liffey
A soft wet October night on the Liffey: the white Ha'penny Bridge and its mirror image, the quays' brick fronts and pubs, a busker and the Custom House dome.
- Miami Neon after rain on Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive, South Beach, minutes after a tropical shower: Art Deco hotel neon mirrored in the wet street, palms and a poinciana, the beach and a cruise ship heading out.
- Budapest Snow over the Danube
Light snow over the Danube from Margaret Bridge: the floodlit Parliament and its gulls, the Chain Bridge, Castle Hill, a chestnut cart and a yellow tram gliding by.
- Kyoto Maple leaves on Ninenzaka
Late November in Higashiyama: wet stone steps climb between lantern-lit machiya to the Yasaka Pagoda under a nearly full moon, with red maple leaves drifting down.
- Venice Mist over the Grand Canal
A drizzly October night on the Riva del Vin: the white arch of the Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal, mist on the water, a gondola rowing past and the water bus' lit cabin.
- Marrakech Lanterns in Jemaa el-Fnaa
A warm, dry night in Jemaa el-Fnaa: the Koutoubia minaret glowing gold above the palms, food stalls sending smoke into the lamplight and a crowd around the musicians.
- Buenos Aires Jacarandas by the Obelisco
A warm November night on Avenida 9 de Julio after a spring shower: the floodlit Obelisco, theatre marquees on Corrientes, colectivos and taxis, and purple jacarandas.
- Chicago Rain on the Chicago River
An October night of steady rain on the Chicago River: Willis Tower black over the Loop, Marina City's round towers, the L rattling across the bascule bridge and boats below.
- Barcelona Sea breeze by the Sagrada
A warm late-summer night across the pond of Plaça de Gaudí: the floodlit Sagrada Família and its cranes over the Eixample, plane leaves drifting on the sea breeze.
- Stockholm Advent snow over Stadshuset
An early-December night on Riddarholmen: Stadshuset floodlit across the dark water, light snow, Advent stars in the windows and people on the terrace.
- Taipei Mist round Taipei 101
A warm October night after a shower at the Six Giant Rocks on Elephant Mountain: Taipei 101 lit pale blue and violet over a basin of lights, mist at its waist.
- Chongqing Fog and neon over Hongyadong
An autumn night in Fog City at Jiangbeizui: Hongyadong glowing gold across the Jialing, Line 6 trains on the Qiansimen Bridge and fog in the neon towers.
- Melbourne Drizzle under the clocks
A drizzly spring night at Flinders and Swanston: Flinders Street Station outlined in lights, trams on the wet crossing and umbrellas under the clocks.
- New Orleans Jazz on Jackson Square
A warm October night after rain, seen from the steps across Decatur Street: St Louis Cathedral floodlit over Jackson Square, a jazz trio, mule carriages and a second line.
- Toronto Maple leaves and the CN Tower
A cold, clear October night on Centre Island: the CN Tower and the skyline across the dark harbour, maple leaves falling and Canada geese on the grass.
- Boston Summer sails on the Charles
A warm August blue hour on the Cambridge bank of the Charles: the Back Bay skyline, the Longfellow Bridge and the State House dome across the water, and the last sailboats heading in.
- Los Angeles Hollywood after dark
A warm October night on Hollywood Boulevard: a neon diner, palms swaying up a side street to the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory floodlit on its hill.
- Bali Blue hour at Tanah Lot
Blue hour at low tide on the cliff above Tanah Lot: the sea temple on its floodlit rock, a procession crossing the sand and a warung glowing under its thatch.
- Las Vegas Fountains on the Strip
A warm October night on the Bellagio's lakeside walk: the fountains dance twice a loop in front of the gold Eiffel Tower, and newly-weds leave a little white chapel to confetti.
- Honolulu Waikiki dusk by Diamond Head
Dusk on Waikiki Beach: Diamond Head dark against the last of the sunset, the full moon rising over the crater and the hotel towers lit all along the curve of the shore.
- Agra Moonlit Taj across the Yamuna
The Taj Mahal under the Sharad Purnima full moon, seen across the Yamuna from the village beside Mehtab Bagh: white marble glowing by moonlight alone, diyas floating on the dark river.
- Kuala Lumpur Twin towers over Lake Symphony
A warm, drizzly night in KLCC Park: the Petronas Twin Towers glow silver over Lake Symphony, its fountains dance twice a loop, Menara KL shines on its forest hill and a mamak on the corner pulls teh tarik under fluorescent tubes.
- Reykjavík Aurora over the rainbow street
A snowy winter night on Skólavörðustígur: the rainbow-painted street climbs to Hallgrímskirkja, floodlit at its top, while the northern lights build over its stepped spire.
- Havana Waves over the Malecón
A warm, windy night on the Malecón: waves break over the sea wall, the Morro's lighthouse turns across the harbour mouth and El Capitolio's dome glows over the roofs of Centro Habana.
- Porto Gold arch over the Douro
A drizzly autumn night on the Cais de Gaia: the iron arch of the Dom Luís I glows gold across the Douro, the Ribeira climbs to the Sé and the Clérigos tower, and a port lodge pours by candlelight.
- Warsaw First snow on Castle Square
The first snow of winter on Castle Square: Sigismund's Column stands over the wet granite, the Royal Castle glows orange under its green-helmeted Clock Tower, and a café keeps its heater burning.
- Manila Afterglow over Manila Bay
Twenty minutes after sunset on the Baywalk in Malate: Mount Mariveles dark against an orange afterglow across Manila Bay, ships at anchor, and people on the seawall with taho and fishballs.
- Portland Neon stag over the Willamette
A drizzly autumn night on the Eastbank Esplanade: the Portland Oregon sign glows over Old Town across the Willamette, the Burnside Bridge opens for a sailboat, and a food cart serves dumplings by the river.
- Valletta Gold walls over Marsamxett
A warm late-summer night on the Sliema Strand: Valletta's bastions glow gold across Marsamxett, the Carmelite dome and the Pro-Cathedral spire stand over the roofs, and the little ferry comes across to the pastizzeria.
- Almaty Zenkov under the snowy peaks
A frosty winter night in Panfilov Park: the Ascension Cathedral's harlequin domes glow under the moonlit Alatau, the Kok-Tobe tower lights up, and the tea kiosk serves steaming cups in the snow.
- Helsinki Snow over the South Harbour
Snow falls over Helsinki's South Harbour: the floodlit white Cathedral rises over the Market Square, Uspenski glows red and gold on its rock beside the SkyWheel, and a wooden café keeps its candles burning on the quay.
- Ho Chi Minh City Saigon River after the rain
A warm night after the rain on the Thu Thiem bank: across the Saigon River the Bitexco tower lifts its lotus bud and helipad over District 1, Landmark 81 shines beyond the Ba Son Bridge, and a bánh mì cart glows under a tamarind while people drink iced tea on low stools.
- Auckland Sky Tower over the Viaduct
A mild November night on Karanga Plaza: the Sky Tower rises over the Viaduct Basin between the white masts of Wynyard Crossing, and a container bar pours flat whites under a pōhutukawa in bloom.
- Cartagena Clock tower over the old walls
Just after a warm shower in the Plaza de los Coches: the Torre del Reloj glows over the city gate, a carriage waits by the sweet stalls of the Portal de los Dulces and bougainvillea drifts across the wet bricks.
- Nairobi Giraffes under the city lights
Giraffes drink at a waterhole in Nairobi National Park while the city's towers light up behind them, and a night game drive stops for chai by a lantern.
- Winnipeg Skating the frozen Forks
Snow falls on the frozen Red River at The Forks: the Canadian Museum for Human Rights lifts its gold Tower of Hope over its glass cloud, the Esplanade Riel fans its white cables over the ice, and skaters circle a lantern-lit oval between a cocoa cabin and a warming hut.