These 15 Aerial Views Of Pittsburgh Will Leave You Mesmerized

We all know that Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. That's why most of us take visitors on the obligatory visit to the top of Mount Washington to drink in the sweeping views of the Pittsburgh skyline. Pittsburgh, however, doesn't just look like an artist's painting when we're on the ground. The aerial views are pretty spectacular as well. Here are 15 amazing aerial views of Pittsburgh that just might leave you mesmerized:

1. The Pittsburgh International Airport: A beautiful view before landing.

2. Even the most nervous of flyers will likely admit that you can't beat views of Pittsburgh from 29,000 feet.

3. Pittsburgh never looks quite as breathtaking as it does at night.

4. Downtown Pittsburgh from the sky.

5. A sweeping view of the vibrant neighborhood of Oakland as viewed from the 36th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.

6. Pittsburgh hosted the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh in 2010. Here's an aerial view of Carnegie Mellon University from that time.

7. St. Paul's Cathedral, as seen from the 36th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.

8. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Oakland is an historic landmark, with a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

9. Let's Go Bucs! Let's Go Bucs! PNC Park promises jaw dropping views from inside the ballpark, too.

10. Here we go, Steelers! Here we go! The rallying cry can be heard from Heinz Field on Steeler Sundays.

11. So many memories for generations of sports fans took place at Three Rivers Stadium, now just a memory itself.

12. Point State Park: where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers meet to form the Ohio River.

13. The tolls might go up every year but at least we can enjoy a beautiful aerial view of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, right?

14. An aerial portrait of Greensburg, one of Pittsburgh's many eclectic suburbs.

15. Ohiopyle promises outdoor adventure and spellbinding waterfalls, including Ohiopyle Falls and Cucumber Falls.

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