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The best urban landscape photos from our Destinations Photo Contest

May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022 Updated Jun 23, 2022
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Enjoy these images of urban retreats from people like you.

Our 2022 Destinations Travel Photo Contest hosted some wonderful photos taken by travelers such as YOU! From wildlife to waterfalls, sunsets to mountains, peaceful farms to bustling big cities, we saw it all!

Take a look at just a small sampling of some of the urban and city photos from around the world we received, and that are among our editors' many favorites. (Captions are written by the photographers.)

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco — The view from my hotel room window - Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco (photo: Mary DeCaro)

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace — Picture says it all (photo: Jacqurline Amos)

New York Public Library. 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue

New York Public Library. 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue — The library lion celebrates the holidays. (photo: Mary DeCaro)

Houston days

Houston days — 2 year old Reagan Exploring the big city of Houston Texas. (photo: Shawna Johnson)

49ers win

49ers win — 49ers win, and city hall in San Francisco lights up! (photo: Linda Fleming)

Heart of Hearts

Heart of Hearts — This gorgeous street corner is in the Dutch Caribbean. (photo: Connie Clay)

Baltimore

Baltimore — Baltimore Harbor nights! (photo: Tywana Tejada)

Beautiful Venice, Italy!

Beautiful Venice, Italy! — I want to be serenaded! (photo: Lisa Kepner)

Rockerfeller Center, New York City

Rockerfeller Center, New York City — A beautiful Spring day in Rockerfeller Center. (photo: Mary Decaro)

Opera House at Dawn

Opera House at Dawn — Sailing into the Sydney Harbor (photo: Samantha Kothlow)

Concrete Jungle

Concrete Jungle — Where dreams are made of. (photo: Amanda Payne)

Disney Concert Hall

Disney Concert Hall — I took this picture of the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in February, 2016, after I returned from a Mexican Riveria cruise. (photo: Richard Thies)

Last Night in Boston

Last Night in Boston — From our table in Boston (photo: Hank Ward)

San Francisco

San Francisco — Where little cable cars reach halfway to the stars (photo: Mary DeCaro)

New Orleans: best comeback of the century

New Orleans: best comeback of the century — The comeback kid. An older city that never gets old. A typical Sunday night on Bourbon street. (photo: Tonya Tripi)

Seattle

Seattle — Pike's Place (photo: Ashton McNair)

London Bridge and The Shard

London Bridge and The Shard — London Bridge and The Shard from the river Thames at night. (photo:Damon Lewis)

Santorini

Santorini — Retirement vacation to Greece (photo: Sue Kemling)

Chicago

Chicago — Full moon over Chicago (photo: Marie Buckingham)

Bright colors brighten a rainy day

Bright colors brighten a rainy day — Edinburgh, Scotland (photo: Julie Cyr)

World Trade Center

World Trade Center — The World Trade Center 1 in New York City. (photo: George Kosmas)

Big Easy

Big Easy — How simply life was days before the pandemic. February 2020 (photo: Julie Hoffman)

Belgium

Belgium — Grand Place, Brussels (photo: Diane Wybranski)

Little Italy, NYC

Little Italy, NYC — NYC September 2021! Fun in the city! (photo: Gina Lavazza)

New York

New York — Winter fun in Central Park reminds me of Home Alone (photo: Karen Hauersperger)

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