” Others have been around since ancient times and feature castles, cathedrals, and dazzling domes. Some of the skylines have appeared in famous movies like “Skyfall” and “The Dark Knight. Stacker identified 25 iconic skylines and curated photos that first give a hint as to the destination’s location-think of it as a view through a keyhole, after which we’ll unlock its identity with a full picture of the city. If you love skylines and quizzes, this slideshow was made for you.
Similarly, the departure of an iconic building-whether the World Trade Center towers or Chicago's Morrison Hotel-takes a piece of city history with it. As buildings have climbed higher into the sky, their shapes have become synonymous with the land they're built on and tell stories we want to remember. These structures that give a city its shape also hint at the culture therein whether a mark of a booming economy, a cultural center, or a towering nod to luxury.
A city's skyline helps to define it from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to Seattle's Space Needle.
