r/geography • u/SeattleThot • Jul 27 '24

Cities with breathtaking geographic features? Discussion

I’ve only been around the United States, Canada, Mexico, and a few European countries, so my experiences are pretty limited, and maybe I’m a little bias, but seeing Mt. Rainier on a clear day in the backdrop of the Seattle skyline takes my breath away every time.

I know there’s so many beautiful cities around the world (I don’t wanna sound like a typical American who thinks the world is just the states lol).

Interested to hear of some examples of picturesque features from across the world.

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u/Short_Classy_Name Jul 27 '24

https://preview.redd.it/soixhpfxrzed1.jpeg?width=634&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=084149b886076875b75cd6649a07b8e22ee9d294

View of Mt Taranaki from New Plymouth, New Zealand.

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u/Nabaseito Geography Enthusiast Jul 27 '24

Mt. Taranaki actually cosplayed as Mt. Fuji in the Last Samurai movie lol

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u/No_Window8199 Jul 27 '24

so many different shades of green! i can smell the fresh air just looking at this picture😍

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u/zvdyy Urban Geography Jul 27 '24

Hello from Auckland!

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u/TheTwistedToast Jul 27 '24

Hello from Dunedin!

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u/SinancoTheBest Jul 27 '24

Ahh New Zealand. Reading it, my reaction was I haven't seen no mountain in Plymouth, UK

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u/Short_Classy_Name Jul 27 '24

New and improved mate

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u/Gullible-Parsnip8769 Jul 27 '24

We lived in one of the smaller regional towns in Taranaki when I was small and some of my earliest memories are staring at this mountain from the dining room table and playing in the backyard looking up at it on a clear day. Truly awe inspiring.

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u/Successful-Drag-7612 Jul 27 '24

Also seeing it far distant during sunset from the Tongariro crossing is an amazing experience.

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u/chuottui Jul 27 '24

I went to the mount for a hike on a stormy day, and had to skipped the hike. So bad I never had a chance to do it later :(

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u/Short_Classy_Name Jul 27 '24

You’re welcome back to NZ anytime :)

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u/thessney41 Jul 27 '24

Studied abroad in NZ in 2016 and it is still the single most gorgeous place I’ve ever been. Felt like wherever we went, you’d see another view that couldn’t be beat, just to turn a corner and see another incredible view.

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u/Short_Classy_Name Jul 27 '24

8 years is a long time - sounds like you’re due another visit.

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u/thessney41 Jul 27 '24

100%. It’s been about 8 years too long

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u/chuottui Jul 27 '24

It doesn't help that NZ is so far from the rest of the world :)

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u/Toothless_Dinosaur Jul 27 '24

Finally I see New Zealand here. It has so many breathtaking landscapes. I love that country.