The World’s 25 Most Beautiful Cities At Night

Like me, do you love the nightlife? Do you find the glimmering lights in the vast darkness, peaceful and charming?

Do you find yourself staring and imagining a dark world lit up with small little lights bringing peace to the chaos in the world?

It’s easy to get these beautiful lighted nights anywhere in the world but being a lover of beautiful places, I curated a list of beautiful images of these beautiful cities and how they light up in the night.

Looking for a beautiful city with an incredible glistening night light to travel to or to take a vacation to? You will love these lists.

Check out the images and quotes of 25 of the world’s most beautiful cities at night:

Moscow (Russia)

Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here.

– Natalia Vodianova

Beijing (China)

I went to China for a brief working visit, and I thought that Shanghai was interesting, but Beijing totally grabbed me.

–Marcus Brigstocke

Singapore (Singapore)

There’s nowhere that looks like Singapore; it’s absolutely beautiful on a purely aesthetic level. 

– Lisa Joy

London (England)

“London is a world by itself. We daily discover in it more new countries, and surprising singularities, than in all the universe besides.”

 – Thomas Brown

Paris (France)

“A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life.”

 – Thomas Jefferson

Shanghai (China)

There is something in Shanghai that is very exciting and alive – the idea of a city with two different souls, one from today and another from a long time ago, is amazing.

–Alessandro Michele

Toronto (Canada)

I love Toronto. I love it. I love Toronto. I love Canada. I can’t wait to get back. Can’t wait to have some Timbits.

–Aisha Tyler

Tokyo (Japan)

 “If Japan is enigmatic, then Tokyo is the heart of that riddle, its rhythm, and essence so utterly alluring that it demands to be explored. It has a depth that keeps travelers in a constant state of rapture and delight. Whatever your vice, Tokyo has you covered.”

-Michael Ryan, Luke Burgess

Seoul (South Korea)

My favorite thing about South Korea is the people – they are so kind and helpful. 

– Elana Meyers

Sydney (Australia)

“There’s an ease that I have living in Australia. The best things about Sydney are free: the sunshine’s free, and the harbour’s free, and the beach is free.” 

– Russell Crowe

New York (America)

 “I look out the window and I see the lights and the skyline and the people on the street rushing around looking for action, love, and the world’s greatest chocolate chip cookie, and my heart does a little dance.” 

– Nora Ephron, author and filmmaker this is from her autobiographical novel Heartburn (1983)

Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

I love to get to Dubai. It’s an impressive place, and you can do lots of different things there – beach, shopping, and other fun things. -Jordan Henderson

Mumbai (India)

Mumbai! Where dreams are fulfilled and lives are settled!

Cape Town (South Africa)

“Visit Cape Town and history is never far from your grasp. It lingers in the air, a scent on the breeze, an explanation of circumstances that shaped the Rainbow People. Stroll around the old downtown and it’s impossible not to be affected by the trials and tribulations of the struggle. But, in many ways, it is the sense of triumph in the face of such adversity that makes the experience all the more poignant.”

-Tahir Shah, Travels With Myself

Buenos Aires (Argentina)

“I am completely enamored with the city of Buenos Aires. Is there a word for loving something, finding it beautiful and completely unique, just for being what it is?”

 – CAPA Buenos Aires alumna Joy Jones

Manama (Bahrain)

I am really very fond of Indian classical music though I have spent my teenage years in Bahrain. -Madhura Naik

Berlin (Germany)

“Berlin is all about volatility. Its identity is based not on stability but on change.” 

– Rory MacLean

Bruges (Belgium)

“The beauty of sorrow is superior to the beauty of life.”

-Georges Rodenbach, The Bells of Bruges

Lisbon (Portugal)

“If there is one portion of Europe which was made by the sea more than another, Portugal is that slice, that portion, that belt. Portugal was made by the Atlantic.” 

– Hilaire Belloc

Barcelona (Spain)

“But if there was no Barcelona, why would you get out of bed in the morning?” 

– Ray Hudson

Prague (Czechia)

‘Prague. Praha. The name actually meant “threshold”. Pollina had said the city was a portal between the life of the good and the other. A city of dark magic, Alessandro had called it.’ – Magnus Flyte

Frankfurt (Germany)

No matter whether one is flying over Newfoundland or the sea of lights that stretches from Boston to Philadelphia after nightfall, over the Arabian deserts which gleam like mother-of-pearl, over the Ruhr or the city of Frankfurt, it is as though there were no people, only the things they have made and in which they are hiding.

–W. G. Sebald

Amsterdam (Netherlands)

“I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It’s fresh and so open. It’s definitely one of my favorite places.” – Stefon Harris

Budapest (Hungary)

‘Nighttime in Budapest, So many people are waiting in line, Darkness without a glow, What a night to be watching the Christmas show.’ 

– King Diamond

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

‘I like to spend eternity walking on the islands of Malaysia.’

I hope you do visit these places and enjoy your time there♥️

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