TOP 10… ROOFTOP BARS

[1] 40 SECONDS BERLIN

40 seconds is how long it takes in the lift to reach this glitzy bar and nightclub, which has views over Potsdamer Platz, plus a guaranteed crowd of A-listers. www.40seconds.de

[2] ETOILE, GRAND HOTEL, OSLO

Head up to the eighth floor of this swanky hotel, opened back in 1874, and enjoy panoramic views over the city. www.grand.no

[3] ROOFTOP BAR, REINA VICTORIA HOTEL, MADRID

Zoom up to this Rande Gerber-designed bar at via private lift and bag one of the cushion-strewn beds before they’re all taken. The views over Plaza de Santa Ana are stunning. www.solmelia.com

[4] MIRABLAU, BARCELONA

It may not be the slickest bar in the world, but the spectacular views across the city, day and night, more than compensate. It’s situated atop Tibidabo hill, next to the funicular railway. Tel: +34 93 4185879

[5] PANGAEA, MARBELLA

This exclusive club has branches in Miami, New York and London, but Marbella wins bonus points for its roof terrace, where you can gaze out over the Mediterranean. Expect a hip crowd and a sizzling soundtrack. www.pangaeauk.com

[6] CAFFÉ DELLA FUNICOLARE, BERGAMO

Sip a glass of prosecco and see Bergamo Basso from this stunning bar, next to the funicular station in Bergamo Alta Tel: +39 0352 10091

[7] GRAND HÔTEL ASTON, NICE

Sit back under the sun and soak up spectacular 360˚ views over the Masséna gardens and the Mediterranean at the rooftop bar of this hotel in the heart of the city. www.grand-hotel-aston-nice.cote.azur.fr

[8] GRAVITY BAR, DUBLIN

Guinness guzzlers will love this bar, pitched on top of the pint glass-shaped Guinness Storehouse. www.guinnessstorehouse.com

[9] ROOF GARDEN, THE TRAFALGAR, LONDON

Cocktail in hand, look out over Nelson’s Column at this award-winning, six storey-high bar. www.thetrafalgar.com

[10] THE GLASSHOUSE, EDINBURGH

This fabulous hotel, recently voted one of the 50 best in the world by Condé Nast Traveller, boasts a great rooftop bar to match, complete with sun-splashed patios and cool, shady verandas. www.theetoncollection.com