Readers' travel photograph competition: June – cities

Chris Mole: A Free Runner (taking part in the Thames festival) highlighted against the backdrop of the Shell building on the South Bank, London. I liked that it was possible to juxtapose the runner in an unusual pose against the pattern of the building without showing the hundreds of people watching below – prompting the question: 'How did he get there?' Taken on a 200m lens to achieve the framing
Photograph: Chris Mole

Benjamin Arthur: During my first visit to Chicago this past winter we visited the Hancock Tower and were fortunate to witness a perfect prairie sunset. As the lights started to come on, the contrast with blue above the city was wonderful
Photograph: Benjamin Arthur

Monika Mukherjee: This picture was taken in Dubrovnik, Croatia, walking around its defensive city walls. It was an amazing view over all the orange roofs of the old town. This panoramaic photo was taken from the most prominent point in the defensive system, the highest point of the wall and the most unforgettable view
Photograph: Monika Mukherjee

Rena Hering: We watched this lady feed the pigeons in a small temple square in Kathmandu, Nepal. I took the photo the moment she spotted me. With more pigeons arriving every second, I love how she looked directly at me through the flutter of birds
Photograph: Rena Hering

Marc Ehrenbold: This photo of the Sultan Ahmed mosque in the centre of Istanbul, commonly known as the blue mosque, was taken just before dusk. Built from 1609 to 1616 it comprises one dome, six minarets and eight secondary domes and has become a symbol of the city
Photograph: Marc Ehrenbold

Suniti Singh: The mad rush of daily commuters and watching-the world-go-by tourists, symbolised by the iconic red bus and Trafalgar Square. The little boy in the picture is our son on his day out in the big city
Photograph: Suniti Singh

Katie Mankin: This photograph was taken in Amsterdam, on a grey and drizzly December day, and shows a colder, bleaker side to the city
Photograph: Katie Mankin

Nora Anghelescu, runner-up: Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the history of settlement at the site spans more than 3,000 years. It is also home to the Bahá'í World Centre, where I took the photo, the spiritual and administrative centre of the Bahá'í Faith

Natalie Mayer, judge: This is a wonderful perspective of a city. The image gives a real sense of one individual creation within the city, as well as the full sprawling landscape, and then its connection to the natural environment. The multiple layers of this image are what makes it fantastic, well done
Photograph: Nora Anghelescu

George Turnbull, runner-up: Westminster bridge, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben blend together for this iconic view of London. Taxis, cyclists, tourists and cars use the bridge on a daily basis, as they have done over many years – and well before those red lines appeared

Natalie Mayer, judge: This is a strong image of city life in action and, as with our winner and other runner up, it gives an interesting broad perspective on both the small human picture, and the wider scene. I like the multiple modes of transport depicted, giving a good flavour of city life and the realities of commuting
Photograph: George Turnbull

Yen Baet, winner: Perhaps the best view of New York City can be found from the Top of the Rock. The 70th-floor observation deck can be accessed through the GE Building in Rockefeller Center. From here, one can take in breathtaking views of the Empire State, Central Park, the landmark bridges and as far as the Statue of Liberty on the Hudson river

Natalie Mayer, judge: This is great. Striking and dramatic, a wonderful juxtaposition of architecture and life. It gives a real sense of 'city' and our place within it. Sprawling and vast, created by people, inhabited by people. Tiny animated people, within the vast metropolis of lights and concrete. Really super!
Photograph: Yen Baet