iconic skyline
Famous urban silhouette
An iconic skyline is a city's distinctive silhouette of buildings and structures, recognizable enough to symbolize the place itself.
New York's Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, Sydney's Opera House, Dubai's Burj Khalifa—these form skylines that function as visual shorthand for their cities: The iconic skyline appeared in the opening credits.
- spireTapering architectural peak
- towerTall slender edifice
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
glass and steel · rooftop · landmark · dusk · dome · civic pride · panorama · global recognition · sunset · horizon · golden hour · blue hour · observation deck · aerial shot · Hong Kong · arch · Tokyo Tower · reflection