Although London is famous for its foggy weather, you wouldn't know it based on this stunning time-lapse video of the city's sunny days and shimmering nights.

Paul Richardson, the photographer behind the above clip, writes that it took 18,000 photographs to create a rough cut of his time-lapse video, according to a description on Vimeo.
See also: This Beautiful Time-Lapse Video Was Captured in GTA V
"Whenever I visit London, I'm always surprised by the true 24/7 nature of the city; it really is a place that never sleeps," he says. "That was exactly what I wanted to capture, the 'hustle and bustle' of everyday life."
Image: Vimeo, Paul Richardson