Viewing huge cities or expansive plains from above gives you a completely different perspective on the world. Large, sweeping landscapes can suddenly seem small or even vast, while a huge city can look intricate, complicated, and, if it’s night, almost as though it were lit from within.
For a moment, it lets you see the way a bird would see the world. Enter AirPano: a team of Russian photographers and specialists that travel the world to take breath-taking aerial photos of the world’s most gorgeous locations.
“Although we usually photograph from a helicopter, we also like to shoot from an airplane, a dirigible, a hot air balloon, and a radio-controlled helicopter,” they write on their website. The most fascinating aspect of their approach, however, is AirPano’s special viewer, which allows visitors to pan 360-degrees around a location. That means you can gaze at these beautiful places in every direction, like you’re really there.
Below is just a small sampling of the stunning photos they take and a truly unique perspective. When I took a look at them my jaw literally dropped — it’s that amazing!
Central Park, NY, USA

Churun-meru (Dragon) Waterfall, Venezuela


Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

Russia, Uzon caldera, Kamchatka

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

Barcelona, Spain


Westerdok Disctrict, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Halong Bay, Vietnam

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Lake Powell, UT–AZ, USA

Lake Baikal, Russia

Santorini (Thira), Oia, Greece


Dubai Marina, UAE

Iguasu Falls, Argentina and Brazil


Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, Iceland

Prague, Czech Republic

The Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Flamingo, Lake Bogoria, Kenya

