Shanghai’s harbor remains active long after the lights in Pudong and the historic Bund have been turned off for the night, which in my experience happens just before midnight. It is one of the world’s busiest.
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor keeps shrinking due to land reclamation in the space starved special administrative region. I predict one day you’ll be able to cross it by footbridge.
Essaouira, Morocco’s harbor is color coordinated. Its signature blue fishing boats are the perfect Moroccan blue.
The harbor in the ancient city of Byblos, Lebanon is peaceful and houses small fishing and leisure boats.
What harbors of the world do you find most scenic and which would you like to see? I’d love to see Sydney Harbor.
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Ooh, the one in Essaouira is lovely, but what about Auckland with all the lovely Americas Cup boats? You know, the really really beautiful wooden ones?
I grew up on Boston harbour, but it doesn't really compare, does it...
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wish you a great year Wendy and some wonderful travels...a very interesting post ..just been reading about the city of Madras (chennai) and it started off as a fishing hamlet which soon became a port too..in india too, most of the capital cities of erstwhile kings or colonial cities were all ports at one time
I love that Moroccan harbor!!
These are great photos of different beautiful harbors.
very nice set. i love this series, the aroundthe world series. keep that up.
Bronwyn, I would love to see Auckland as well.
Lakshmi, Wishing you the same! The next time we go to India my husband and I plan to go south. So much to see.
Christine, wish i was there now.
EFT and Photo Cache, Thank you and glad you liked.
The moroccon harbour is lovely :)..
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All beautifully shown, Wendy. The only one here that I've been to is Hong Kong, and although that was many years ago, I remember my ride across from Kowloon to Hong Kong island very well.
I love San Francisco, although it's not just the harbour, but the whole city. Sydney's my hometown, and so I know the harbour well. Circular Quay is where the the ferries go across the harbour from, and you have the Harbour Bridge and Opera House both within close view from down there. It has quite a magical feeing to it on a warm summer's night, as you stroll along past the many restaurants and bars in that area. This makes me want to go back -- but UNESCO World Heritage listed Valparaíso is only an hour and a half from Santiago, so that will be an easier choice...
Moroccan harbor Looks amazing!your pictures make the place look even more beautiful and colorful.
I honestly prefer Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. It pulses with life, with old and new ships everywhere, going every which way and the backdrop of HK's outrageous skyline
I think Shanghai's harbor is beautiful and it offers good view. Also the Hong Kong's Victoria harbour is equally enchanting.
I think i can't name one! All are very beautiful and each of them carries something unique in it. Each of the harbor consists some specific element and that makes it more attractive.
Sydney harbour was without a doubt the most beautiful harbour in the world. I went down to watch the sunset on my first day in Sydney and actually got quite emotional! New Year 2009 was also very memorable. Amazing!
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