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    Aerial city artwork of Tokyo Tower, the surrounding city and Tokyo Bay at dusk, with fine luminous location markersJapan

    Tokyo

    A rail-shaped metropolis where a well-chosen neighbourhood matters more than a crowded landmark list.

    3 neighborhoods · 3 official sourcesOpen dossier →
    Aerial city artwork of Calgary, the Bow River and downtown at dusk, with luminous river-path detailsCanada

    Calgary

    A prairie city whose river corridors matter as much as its mountain gateway reputation.

    3 neighborhoods · 4 official sourcesOpen dossier →
    Aerial city artwork of Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and waterfront at dusk, with fine luminous routesAustralia

    Sydney

    A harbour metropolis where ferries, neighbourhoods and coastal routes are part of the city story.

    3 neighborhoods · 3 official sourcesOpen dossier →
    Aerial city artwork of the Eiffel Tower, the Seine and Paris rooftops at dusk, with fine luminous connectionsFrance

    Paris

    A dense cultural city that opens up when the neighbourhood walk gets equal time with the museum.

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    1. 01ZurichSwitzerland82.0
    2. 02StockholmSweden80.5
    3. 03SydneyAustralia79.8
    4. 04AmsterdamNetherlands79.1
    5. 05BerlinGermany78.4
    6. 06CopenhagenDenmark78.4
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