Portland is undoubtably a beautiful city. We have plenty of parks, rivers and green spaces that make our lovely city picturesque beyond belief. Here are 13 photos that show our city in all its amazing glory, and prove once and for all that we live in the most beautiful city in the Northwest.

  1. Mt. Hood is always watching over us in the city, majestically standing to the east for all to see.

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  1. The Japanese Garden shines throughout the year, providing us with some of the best views in the city, as well as incredible foliage as the seasons change.

Scott McCracken / Flickr

  1. The Willamette and its stately bridges makes the waterfront a beautiful location any time of the year.

Stuart Seeger / Flickr

  1. The St Johns bridge is one of the most picturesque in our city and always a treat to see, except maybe when you are stuck in traffic on it, but even then, the view from the top is pretty awe-inspiring.

Ingere / Flickr

  1. Throughout the seasons, Portland shines. From the crisp days of winter…

Ben Amstutz / Flickr

  1. To spring…

Juan Bongiavonni / Flickr

  1. To summer’s long and hot days…

Ian Sane / Flickr

  1. To fall, Portland has so much beauty it can hardly be contained.

John Powell / Flickr

  1. From nights on the waterfront…

Ian Sane / Flickr

  1. To days in the park blocks, it is pretty hard to ignore the beauty all around you in Portland.

Daniel Cukier / Flickr

  1. If you like to experience the outdoors, there is always some amazing place to climb to where you can see the city from a whole new light.

Maciek Lulko / Flickr

  1. No matter if you prefer downtown, or…

Thomas Hawk / Flickr

  1. Or a quiet oasis in the heart of the city, Portland is a beautiful city and no one can deny that.

Jonathan Miske / Flickr

Where do you go for amazing views around the City of Roses? Feel free to share below.

Flickr / dog97209

Scott McCracken / Flickr

Stuart Seeger / Flickr

Ingere / Flickr

Ben Amstutz / Flickr

Juan Bongiavonni / Flickr

Ian Sane / Flickr

John Powell / Flickr

Daniel Cukier / Flickr

Maciek Lulko / Flickr

Thomas Hawk / Flickr

Jonathan Miske / Flickr

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