free view over tokyo from here on the 26th floor

i love crossing this bridge by bike. great cycle route in tokyo to go between shiba rikyu/hama rikyu gardens towards ginza

Vietnam’s tallest skyscraper, featuring luxury residences, offices, a shopping mall, and an observation deck with panoramic city views.

Tokyo Tower is one of those classic city icons you can’t skip (I mean they even have an Apple emoji for it so it doesn’t get any more iconic than that). And a lot of people don’t know this but you can actually go inside as they have an observation deck. From up there, you get an incredible 360° view where you can see Shibuya, Roppongi and even Mount Fuji (if it’s a clear day). If you’re a fan of quirky souvenirs the tower shops have tons of Tokyo themed goodies, so make sure you bring a spare bag!

Shibuya Sky is an open air rooftop with 360 degree views over the city and it’s one of my favourite spots in Tokyo. The escalator ride up is futuristic and lights up perfectly for photos, building anticipation for the panoramic views at the top. I visited in the evening and seeing the city lit up was absolutely magical. There’s also a lounge area and bar at top where you can just sit, have a cocktail and take it all in at your own pace.

Former Banco Vitalicio building at the corner of Passeig de Gràcia and Gran Via. Stately facade and a classic clock tower.

Torre Bellesguard, also known as Casa Figueres, was built by Antoni Gaudí between 1900 and 1909 in the Sarrià–Sant Gervasi district. The site carries significant historical weight: it was here that Martin I the Humane, the last king of the House of Barcelona, lived and died in 1410. The commission came from Maria Sagués Molins, widow of Jaume Figueras. Gaudí reinterpreted Catalan Gothic in a modern key: straight stone walls, pointed windows, and a tower topped with a four-armed cross covered in ceramics. Though more austere than some of his other works, it incorporates characteristic elements: use of local materials, integration with the landscape, craftsmanship in ironwork and mosaics, and a layout that maximizes light and views. The name Bellesguard means “beautiful view,” referencing the natural lookout the estate offers.

Built between 1905 and 1908 by Lluís Domènech i Montaner for the Orfeó Català, the "Palau de la Música Catalana" is one of the most iconic buildings of Catalan Modernism. Domènech combined iron, brick, glass, and ceramics to create a space where structure and ornamentation merge in perfect harmony. Its innovative metal framework allows for a concert hall free of load-bearing walls, bathed in natural light filtered through colorful stained glass. The interior stands out for its exuberant sculptural decoration, filled with references to classical music and universal composers. The central skylight, designed by Antoni Rigalt i Blanch, is an inverted stained-glass dome shaped like the sun that floods the hall with light and has become the emblem of the Palau, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.