It’s that time of year again! As we bid farewell to 2015 and welcome in 2016 with open arms, we’re taking a fond look back at the most popular images shared on 500px this past year.

There are only two rules:

1. The photos must have been uploaded to 500px (not necessarily taken) in 2015.

2. No photographer may appear more than once on any list, so everybody gets a chance to be featured.


It’s time to zoom out. Way out. A few days ago we explored the tiny landscapes of Macro photography; today, we shift to the other extreme for this installment of our Best of 2015 series.

Explore the most beautiful cityscapes the world has to offer, with 2015’s Top 10 photos from the City & Architecture category:

10. When nature embraces architecture by Khalid Al Hammadi

When nature embraces architecture by Khalid Al Hammadi on 500px.com

9. Trondheim Nidelva by Aziz Nasuti

Trondheim Nidelva and Brygga by Aziz Nasuti on 500px.com

8. Houses of Spirit by Thierry Bornier

Houses of spirit by ThierryBornier on 500px.com

7. Good Night Shanghai by Herison Black

Good Night Shanghai_[By-Day-By-Night] by Herison Black on 500px.com

6. Last Light Chicago by Adam Alexander

Last Light Chicago by Adam Alexander on 500px.com

5. The world is upside down lately by Ryan Millier

The world is upside down lately. by Ryan Millier on 500px.com

4. Cryogenic Dubai by Daniel Cheong

Cryogenic Dubai by Daniel Cheong on 500px.com

3. Alley of Venice at night by Bjorn Jonsson

Alley of Venice at night by Björn Jönsson on 500px.com

2. City of Gold by Guerel Sahin

City of Gold by guerel sahin on 500px.com

1. The Sentinel by Beno Saradzic

The Sentinel by Beno Saradzic on 500px.com

Let us know what you think of the Top 10 in the comments. And if you know of a great architecture/city photo that missed out on this year’s Top 10, don’t forget to share it with us down below!