The world’s biggest metropolises are always a sight to behold, whether you’re pounding the pavement to wander the city’s streets or checking out the architecture, galleries and restaurants inside the city’s top gems.
Sometimes, though, you need to get above it all to get the best view of the city. Through the glass of a helicopter door, a towering skyscraper or a cozy Ferris wheel bucket, you can see the entire city from a bird’s eye view.
Get a look at some of the world’s biggest cities from above with the photos below.
(Main image: Alexander Kachkaev)
