The Amazing pictures of cities like you’ve never seen them

IMAGINE the cities of the world turned into tiny, tiny worlds. That’s exactly what one group of photographers have done and the results are incredible.

What if Sydney was a tiny, tiny world? Photo: AIRPANO/CATERSNEWS

SOME of the world’s most iconic cities have been photographed as you’ve never seen them before — in the shape of tiny round planets.

Peterhof Palace and Samson fountain, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Photo: AIRPANO/CATERSNEWS

By using a pioneering method of aerial photography, each location can be now seen at a full 360 degree angle.

After some skilful manipulation on Photoshop known technically as ‘stereographic projection’, each sweeping panorama is then turned into a small circular shaped image.

**PLEASE USE CORRECT BYLINE** PIC FROM AIRPANO / CATERSNEWS - (PICTURED: - The Spanish steps, Rome, Italy) Some of the worlds most iconic cities have been photographed as youve never seen them before in the shape of tiny round planets. By using a pioneering method of aerial photography, each location can be now seen at a full 360 degree angle. After some skilful manipulation on Photoshop known technically as stereographic projection, each sweeping panorama is then turned into a small circular shaped image. Whether its the Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building or the Shanghai Skyline, each image manages to show hundreds of miles of city landscape. SEE CATERS COPY

Whether it’s the Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building or the Shanghai Skyline, each image manages to show hundreds of miles of city landscape.

The distinctive images were taken by Russian photography group, AirPano, who have made it their mission to capture some of the most amazing views on Earth.

**PLEASE USE CORRECT BYLINE** PIC FROM AIRPANO / CATERSNEWS - (PICTURED: - The Miami River, Miami, USA ) Some of the worlds most iconic cities have been photographed as youve never seen them before in the shape of tiny round planets. By using a pioneering method of aerial photography, each location can be now seen at a full 360 degree angle. After some skilful manipulation on Photoshop known technically as stereographic projection, each sweeping panorama is then turned into a small circular shaped image. Whether its the Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building or the Shanghai Skyline, each image manages to show hundreds of miles of city landscape. SEE CATERS COPY

Taken over the space of eight years, the group have used helicopters, aeroplanes, dirigibles, hot air balloons, helium balloons and use radio- controlled drones to shoot from staggering heights.

**PLEASE USE CORRECT BYLINE** PIC FROM AIRPANO / CATERSNEWS - (PICTURED: - Hong Kong Skyline, China) Some of the worlds most iconic cities have been photographed as youve never seen them before in the shape of tiny round planets. By using a pioneering method of aerial photography, each location can be now seen at a full 360 degree angle. After some skilful manipulation on Photoshop known technically as stereographic projection, each sweeping panorama is then turned into a small circular shaped image. Whether its the Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building or the Shanghai Skyline, each image manages to show hundreds of miles of city landscape. SEE CATERS COPY

Project Co-ordinator, Sergey Semenov, 32, said: “To make these images, firstly we create aerial spherical panoramas, but this is not an easy task.”

**PLEASE USE CORRECT BYLINE** PIC FROM AIRPANO / CATERSNEWS - (PICTURED: - The winding canals of Venice, Italy) Some of the worlds most iconic cities have been photographed as youve never seen them before in the shape of tiny round planets. By using a pioneering method of aerial photography, each location can be now seen at a full 360 degree angle. After some skilful manipulation on Photoshop known technically as stereographic projection, each sweeping panorama is then turned into a small circular shaped image. Whether its the Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building or the Shanghai Skyline, each image manages to show hundreds of miles of city landscape. SEE CATERS COPY

“We often photograph from a drone, but we also photograph from helicopters, aeroplanes, dirigibles, hot air balloons and helium balloons.”

“Since the beginning of the project, AirPano team has created panoramas of the most interesting and significant places and cities of the Earth.”

**PLEASE USE CORRECT BYLINE** PIC FROM AIRPANO / CATERSNEWS - (PICTURED: - Plaza Mayor, Mardid, Spain) Some of the worlds most iconic cities have been photographed as youve never seen them before in the shape of tiny round planets. By using a pioneering method of aerial photography, each location can be now seen at a full 360 degree angle. After some skilful manipulation on Photoshop known technically as stereographic projection, each sweeping panorama is then turned into a small circular shaped image. Whether its the Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building or the Shanghai Skyline, each image manages to show hundreds of miles of city landscape. SEE CATERS COPY

“The only problems we have are with permission usually, in some places, like Stonehenge, it’s strictly forbidden to fly near the monument.”

**PLEASE USE CORRECT BYLINE** PIC FROM AIRPANO / CATERSNEWS - (PICTURED: - Marina bay, Singapor, visible is Marina Bay Sands, the worlds second most expensive building) Some of the worlds most iconic cities have been photographed as youve never seen them before in the shape of tiny round planets. By using a pioneering method of aerial photography, each location can be now seen at a full 360 degree angle. After some skilful manipulation on Photoshop known technically as stereographic projection, each sweeping panorama is then turned into a small circular shaped image. Whether its the Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building or the Shanghai Skyline, each image manages to show hundreds of miles of city landscape. SEE CATERS COPY

“We plan to visit many more cities yet, including the likes of Indonesia, Japan and Great Britain in the next three months.”

**PLEASE USE CORRECT BYLINE** PIC FROM AIRPANO / CATERSNEWS - (PICTURED: - Octvio Frias de Oliveira Bridge - Sao Paolo, Brazil) Some of the worlds most iconic cities have been photographed as youve never seen them before in the shape of tiny round planets. By using a pioneering method of aerial photography, each location can be now seen at a full 360 degree angle. After some skilful manipulation on Photoshop known technically as stereographic projection, each sweeping panorama is then turned into a small circular shaped image. Whether its the Eiffel Tower, The Empire State Building or the Shanghai Skyline, each image manages to show hundreds of miles of city landscape. SEE CATERS COPY