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Night lights: your pictures of cities around the world after dark

neon sign in LA
Mel’s Drive-In , Hollywood, Los Angeles. Photograph: StanleyDellimore/GuardianWitness

As winter approaches for many of us, the nights draw in and our cityscapes light up. This month, Paris’ Nuit Blanche, Berlin’s Festival of Lights and Prague’s Signal Light Festival have all illuminated the urban landscapes.

We asked you to share your photos from cities around the world at night. From the bright signs of Osaka in Japan to the luminous night markets in Marrakech, you showed us an array of familiar – and more hidden – nocturnal cityscapes.

Cologne, Germany

On the way from London to Hanover we got stranded in Cologne thanks to an unannounced rail strike in Belgium. Courtesy of German Rail, who had sent coaches to Brussels, we stayed at an hotel opposite the station in Cologne where this view made up for turning a 12-hour journey with a 2-year old into one twice as long!

Seattle, USA

I took this while waiting for my wife outside our Seattle hotel.

Marrakech, Morocco

The lights of the night market held in Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakech main square

Las Vegas, USA

London, UK

It took me a while to realise that there was a seagull sitting on the water, right in the corner.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Enjoying the Night lights at Hoan Kiem Lake, Vietnam

New York City, USA

A deserted office block at the weekend. Taken from the roof of a building on the west side of Midtown, Manhattan

Glasgow, UK

The tunnel under Glasgow City Chambers, illuminated at night.

Osaka, Japan

The bright lights of Osaka's Dotonburi. This is one of the best food streets of Japan where you can get takoyaki (octopus balls), crab legs, okonomiyaki, ramen, sushi, etc.

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong flyover
Street dreams (are made of this). Photograph: @typicalplan

Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku cityscape
Baku. Photograph: @zaur_valizada

Manchester, UK

Chinatown in Manchester
Midnight in Chinatown. Photograph: @kjungnitsch

Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Rotterdam motorway
Southbound. Photograph: @jeroenvandam
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