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What is a Skyline?

There's nothing like looking out at an amazing skyline over a delicate sunset.
People say that it can be an incredibly moving experience, and one that brings people closer together.
For those that don't know, a skyline is basically what people refer to as the view across the top of a city at night.
Since most cities usually have a lot of skyscrapers that are often lit up at night, the view can often be quite staggering.
Add in to the mix that there is also usually a lot of neon and luminous signs dotted around the city, and you have yourself a work of art.
If you are still unsure about what a skyline is, think of the scene in 'Mary Poppins' when Mary leads the children out along the rooftops to look out over London.
The view that they see (and that is shown to the audience) is what you'd describe as the skyline.
One of the best skylines in the world is that of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, for the uninitiated is basically a neon extravaganza, with every colour you can imagine coming from every angle you can imagine.
Every light and colour seems to blend into one, and the dark spaces around the buildings really accentuate the beauty of it all.
The other thing about the Hong Kong skyline is that the architecture is exquisite.
Both modern and classic, every building has been designed to perfection and seems to fit in to the whole picture like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

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