You must have heard about a story that when a stag saw his reflection
in water he got felt proud of his beautiful and big horns. Similarly
there are many cities in this world that lies near some ocean, lake, sea
or river.
These cities look awesome
and their reflection in water near them looks more beautiful and
beautiful. This almost creates a magical effect. No matter the city is
old or new, their building are of old sculptures, stone and architecture
or skyscrapers or colorful or black and white and of modern
architecture, they look just dazzling in water reflection and the scene
is really heat touching.
Well these cities below will prove me
right when you will have a glance at them. The beauty of these cities
pictures is not only because of reflection in water but also because of
perfection of photographer in his field. Have a look at these cities and
just feel the beauty and feel of heaven on earth.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur is the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia. The city covering an area of 243 km
2
(94 sq mi), has a population of 1.5 million as of 2010, and an estimate
of 1.6 million as of 2012. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the
Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million. It is among the
fastest growing metropolitan regions in the country, in terms of
population and economy.
Kuala Lumpur is the cultural, financial
and economic centre of Malaysia due to its position as the capital as
well as being a key city. Kuala Lumpur is home to the tallest twin
buildings in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers, which have become an
iconic symbol of Malaysia’s futuristic developments.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles
with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is
the most populous city in the state of California, and the second most
populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of
468.67 square miles (1,213.8 km
2), and is located in Southern California.
Often known by its initials
L.A.,
the city is the focal point of the larger Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa
Ana metropolitan statistical area, which contains 12,828,837 people as
of 2010, and is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the
worldand the second largest in the United States.
Los Angeles is
also the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populated and one of the
most ethnically diverse counties in the United States, while the entire
Los Angeles area itself has been recognized as the most diverse of the
nation’s largest cities. The city’s inhabitants are referred to as
“Angelenos”.
Nicknamed the
City of Angels, Los Angeles is
a world center of business, international trade, entertainment,
culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, and education. It
is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional
and cultural fields and is one of the most substantial economic engines
within the United States. Los Angeles has been ranked the third richest
city and fifth most powerful and influential city in the world.
Los Angeles, USA
Milwaukee, USA
Milwaukee
is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most
populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the
United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located
on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census
data, the City of Milwaukee has a population of 594,833.
Milwaukee
is also the regional center of the seven county Greater Milwaukee Area,
with an estimated population of 2,014,032 as of 2008.
Once known
almost exclusively as a brewing and manufacturing powerhouse,
Milwaukee’s image has changed with the decline of industry in most of
the US.
Milwaukee, USA
Madrid, Spain
Madrid
is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city
is roughly 3.3 millionand the entire population of the Madrid
metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third
largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its
metropolitan area is the third largest in the European Union after
London and Paris. The city spans a total of 604.3 km
2 (233.3 sq mi).
Madrid
urban agglomeration has the 3rd largest GDP in the European Union and
its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment,
media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its
status as one of the world’s major global cities.
Madrid is the
most touristic city of Spain, the fourth-most touristic of the
continent, and is the 10th most livable city in the world according to
Monocle magazine, in its 2010 index. Madrid also ranks among the 12
greenest European cities in 2010. Madrid is currently bidding to host
the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Madrid, Spain
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
is one of two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of the People’s
Republic of China (PRC), the other being Macau. A city-statesituated on
China’s south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South
China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural
harbour. With a land mass of 1,104 km
2 (426 sq mi) and a population of seven million people, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
Hong
Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low
taxation and free trade, and the currency, Hong Kong dollar, is the
eighth most traded currency in the world.
Hong Kong has one of the
highest per capita income in the world. The dense space also led to a
highly developed transportation network with public transport travelling
rate exceeding 90 percent, the highest in the world. Hong Kong has
numerous high international rankings in various aspects. For instance,
its economic freedom, financial and economic competitiveness, quality of
life, corruption perception, Human Development Index, etc., are all
ranked highly.
Hong Kong
Manila, Philippines
Manila
is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities
forming Metro Manila. Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila
Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to
the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the
southeast, and Pasay to the south.
Manila has a total population
of more than 1,660,714 according to the 2007 census. Manila is the
second most populous city in the Philippines, behind its neighbor,
Quezon City. The populace inhabit an area of only 38.55 square
kilometers, making Manila the most densely populated city in the world.
Metro Manila is the most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines
and the 11th in the world with an estimated population of 16,300,000.
The greater urban area is the fifth-most populous in the world and has
an estimated metropolitan population of 20,654,307 people.
It is
home to many scientific and educational institutions, as well as
numerous sport facilities. These make the city a major political,
commercial, cosmopolitan, cultural, educational, religious, and
transportation center of the Philippines.
Yet therefore, this mirror image of its buildings in the port gives a sense of airy space.
Manila, Philippines
Perth, Western Australia
Perth
is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western
Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth
metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.
Perth
became known worldwide as the “City of Light” when city residents lit
their house lights and streetlights as American astronaut John Glenn
passed overhead while orbiting the earth on Friendship 7 in 1962. The
city repeated the act as Glenn passed overhead on the Space Shuttle in
1998. Perth is tied for eighth place in
The Economist‘s 2011 list of the World’s Most Livable Cities.
This snap – which was taken from verdant Kings Park and shows the city center reflected in Swan River.
Perth, Western Australia
Singapore
Singapore officially the
Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator.
An
island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by
the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia’s Riau Islands by
the Singapore Strait to its south. Singapore is highly urbanised but
almost half of the country is covered by greenery. More land is being
created for development through land reclamation. At this time we see
the metropolis’ skyline reflected astonishingly in water.
Singapore
New York City, USA
New York
is the most populous city in the United Statesand the center of the New
York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in
the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce,
finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and
entertainment.
The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New
York is an important center for international diplomacyand has been
described as the cultural capital of the world. The city is also
referred to as
New York City or
The City of New Yorkto distinguish it from the
State of New York, of which it is a part.
New
York City consists of five boroughs, each of which comprises a state
county. The five boroughs — The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and
Staten Island — were consolidated into a single city in 1898.
With a 2010 United States Census population of 8,175,133distributed over a land area of just 305 square miles (790 km
2),
New York is the most densely populated major city in the United States.
As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most
linguistically diverse city in the world.
Until now at darkness the glittering splendor of the Big Apple’s famous skyline reflects marvelously in the waters around it.
New York City, USA
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver
is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada.
The 2011 census recorded more than 603,000 people in the city, making it
the eighth largest among Canadian cities. The metropolitan area, with
more than 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan
area in the countryand the most populous in Western Canada.
Major
film production studios in Vancouver and Burnaby have turned Metro
Vancouver into the third-largest film production centre in North America
after Los Angeles and New York City, earning it the film industry
nickname, Hollywood North.
Vancouver has ranked highly in
worldwide “livable city” rankings for more than a decade according to
business magazine assessments and it was also acknowledged by Economist
Intelligence Unit as the first city to rank among the top-ten of the
world’s most livable cities for five straight years.
This is some
eye-catching picture to be found here – like this one. As photographer
Tunde Pecsvari express it: “The skyline made of skyscrapers and modern
buildings meets a piece of nature in Stanley Park. Everything reflects
on the peaceful water of the sea.”
Vancouver, Canada
http://oddstuffmagazine.com/10-world-beautiful-cities-in-the-mirror-of-water.html
2. Stelvio Pass, Italian Alps
4. Glenwood Springs, CO 
7. Chapman, South Africa
8. Pass in Peru
9. Solar road, Montana
10. St. Gotthard Pass, the Alps, the road from Italy to Switzerland
12. Highway I-84 in the Columbia River
16. Avenue of Baobabs, Madagascar
17. Karakoram Highway, Pakistan
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