For nearly 400 posts, this is only the first time that I’ve done a travel related top 10 ranking post.
These are based on MY preferences out of MY travel experiences.
10. Stratosphere [Las Vegas, Nevada]
You can view the pretty casino lights and themes of the Sin City from Stratosphere. However, I heard seeing it from the top of Mandalay Bay is so much better especially it being near the main sights.
09. The Castle of Kavala [Kavala, Greece]
One of the most underrated travel destinations has one of my best overlooking views I’ve ever seen.
08. Chania [Crete, Greece]
This is a very personal choice, mainly because that’s a view from my apartment when I was in Greece. 🙂 You can see the similar view from Koukouvaya Cafe or Nymfes Cafe; or see the other side at Mega Place; all in Chania.
07. Eiffel Tower [Paris, France]
Well, duh! I think it’s pretty obvious that I’m including the City of Light on the list.
06. Tokyo Tower, Skytree, World Trade Center [Tokyo, Japan]
I was shocked how concrete Tokyo really is. Skyscrapers everywhere. But don’t be alarmed, there are still a lot of hidden nature gems scattered around this city. You just not have to keep a wider look. 🙂 The top picture is from Skytree. The bottom picture shows Tokyo Tower as seen from World Trade Center.
05. Michelangelo Plaza [Florence, Italy]
I love Florence. I’m sure not everyone agrees, but I actually prefer it over Venice. 😉
04. Griffith Park Observatory [Los Angeles, California]
An outstanding vantage point to view the Hollywood Sign, the California sun, and LA’s skyline.
03. Acropolis [Athens, Greece]
Acropolis means the highest point of a city in Greece. Despite the bad reps of Athens from being messy, crowded, and congested, I actually love the city for its numerous attractions and historical presence. Get atop the Acropolis and see the concrete jungle that is Athens.
02. Oia [Santorini, Greece]
Santorini is popular for all the right reasons.
It’s a tight competition between this and my #1.
01. Capri, Italy
How I wish I could just fly and glide through this gorgeous overlooking view.
Dang! I, myself, am day-dreaming of going to these places.
Well there you have it, folks. These are my most favorite city overlooking views. Care to share some of yours?
Others into considerations:
Palazzo Pubblico [San Marino, Italy]; Old Fortress [Corfu, Greece]; San Francisco, California; Rome, Italy; Urasoe [Okinawa, Japan]; Paleochora, Chania [Crete, Greece]; Cabrillo National Monument [San Diego]; Paul Getty Center [Los Angeles]; White Tower [Thessaloniki, Greece]; Serra Cross Park [Ventura, California]; Jerez, Spain; Naxos, Greece; La Fortezza [Rethymno, Greece]; etc.
I hope to see you on my 400th post, coming up next!
Categories: Special Report, Travel
The Sophomore Slump 
Greece well represented. Some stunning views
It’s only right. Greece has so many stand out vantage point. And that really shows their rich history.
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greece i love that place!!!! you are really good in taking pictures =)
Thanks! And I love Greece too. 🙂
santorini =)
Many moons ago I visited Athens and the Acropolis still good memories of it. Great photos, cheers
I hope it doesn’t fade in time, and that they continue to still preserve their historical treasures. Thanks for the comment and visit, pedmar10.
Oh man!! I very well died half way to the end, these places are to die for after all 😍 I see Greece number of times on your top 10 list, this just went down in my bucket list now ! Great post Rommel, loved it !
I sometimes feel that way when I read other travel blogs. I swear, I really think flying for individual humans has already been invented. They just don’t release it because it would put cars and planes out of business. 🙂
Wow, the one in Capri is my favourite!
And there goes the approval. 🙂
Great list. I’m sharing this and tucking it away to reference when I finally make it to Greece! 🙂
Ow I used to do that until I get too much on that list. 🙂 Greece is close from Italy.
Great views, Rommel! I guess I’m partial to the Grecian scenes from Chania, Santorini, and Athens because I enjoyed the same from visits in the 1980s. Beautiful!
Good to know you’ve been. I bet it could easily well be as enjoy-ful if not better than way back then.
Great post! I can’t believe it’s your first top 10 over 400 posts. Wow! Some awesome viewpoints here…how lucky you were to have had that view from your apartment in Greece. You must really miss it! 🙂
The best ever. For a year, I look at that view. And now, I don’t have any except for cars driving by. It even tells me that I really had something great in Greece last year. I miss it dearly. Oh well, Japan is treating me well. 🙂
mine are capri island, santorini and paris. awesome places!
My sister is in da house! 😀
You have been to some wonderful places with exquisite views! Wonderful post!
You’ve been around. 🙂 Nice shots.
I would absolutely hate Vegas, but living in a small low rise city I love cityscapes at night, so that one, LA and Tokyo are my favourites. They are excellent shots as well, did you use a tripod?
Not made it to Florence yet but I intend to. Then I’ll let you know 🙂 🙂 Santorini was incomparable. Capri a distant hot blue memory.
I’ve visited some of these places and will hopefully see Capri and Florence within the next several weeks. Greece is high up on our list. 🙂
Beautiful pictures! Not sure when I’ll get to visit these gorgeous cities… Thank you for making it possible to have a glimpse-experience through your pictures
You made me proud,dear Rommel!Friendly greetings from a WP outsider …