The World's Most Famous Cities Photographed by Drone | The Weather Channel
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From Singapore to Dubai, from Las Vegas to Lisbon, the city lights from above make for a romantic scene.

ByNicole BonaccorsoMay 18, 2016



AirPano has created a collection of drone night photography of some of the world's most famous urban destinations. From Singapore to Dubai, from Las Vegas to Lisbon, the city lights from above make for a romantic scene.

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Photographer and CTO of AirPano, Sergey Rumyantsev plans to photograph London and Vancouver in the future, but restrictions on drones have slowed the process. The growing populatity of the devices has made it more difficult for photography groups like AirPano, as many locations are banning drones.

But AirPano was able to shoot in New York and many other cities, snapping panoramic photos of the lit-up landscapes. 

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"Because we are creating panoramic content, it's very important to choose the best places for night shots," Rumyantsev told Caters News Agency. "Usually we take off somewhere close to the city center or in the middle of a big district to have lights all around the camera."

Click through the slideshow above for some stunning cityscapes from around the world.

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