The many colours of the Grand Canyon at sunset
There’s something about sunsets that has people reaching for their cameras and snapping away at the last rays of sunshine. Famous monuments and natural wonders each have their ‘sunset point’, where huge crowds of people gather to watch this daily spectacle.
What is it about sunsets that we find so captivating? While I can’t say I’m keen on sitting on a mountain with several hundred people to watch the setting sun I am as partial as the next person to admiring the changing colours of the sky, and the shadows and reflections that are cast in the moments before darkness. Here’s a small selection of my pictures, centred around some of the world’s famous landmarks and natural wonders, where I’ve been able to admire the sunset.
The sun setting over Paris, from the Eiffel Tower
Taj Mahal from our hotel roof just before sunset
Sunset over the Mekong: Kratie, Northern Cambodia
Cape Town: Table Mountain from Blouberg Beach
Last of the day's sunlight at Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Aleppo: The Citadel before a stormy sunset
And a couple of famous ones here where we didn’t quite catch the sunset, but where the night view is equally impressive.
London Eye a little after sunset
Manhattan, an hour after sunset; view from our apartment on E 86th St
We’ve been to a few of these places and we can attest, they are spectacular places to view sunsets. Looking forward to adding more of the destinations above to our list!
Thanks guys! DId you manage to see any good sunsets while you were on the Alaska cruise? You will have barely had any night up there. Sounded like an amazing trip.