Not everyone is up in time for the perfect sunrise, but all of us can enjoy beautiful sunsets in many areas right across this big, wide and wonderful world. The following are five places to experience lovely sunrises and sunsets and take the most magical images. Enjoy more beautiful images in the video attached to this article.
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, is a beautiful city at any time of the day or year, but the “Mother City” is renowned for its truly gorgeous sunsets. Whether viewing the colours over Table Mountain from across the bay or enjoying the view from the beach, you are almost guaranteed a gorgeous sunset. In this image, Table Mountain is peeking over the horizon.
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Kanyakumari is a coastal city in India in the Tamil Nadu state. During British rule the town was called Cape Comorin, and set on the Laccadive Sea. The beach is popular for both sunrises and sunsets, and is also a noted pilgrimage site for its Bagavathi Amman Temple and the Our Lady of Ransom Church, which is at the heart of Indian Catholicism.
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Heading to south western Kenya, this beautiful view is of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, which spreads along the border with Tanzania. The area is world-renowned for the annual migration of lions, elephants, cheetahs, hippos and zebras. The area features grassy plains and beautiful rolling hills and a number of Maasai villages are located close by.
Taj Mahal, India
Staying in India, we now visit the Taj Mahal at sunset. This massive white marble mausoleum was built between 1631 and 1648 on the command of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He built it in memory of his favourite wife. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is particularly beautiful at both sunrise and sunset.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Isle of Skye in Scotland is a magical place, no matter what time of day, but to enjoy the perfect sunset head to the westerly tip of the island, close to Glendale. Here at Neist Point, you can enjoy wonderful sunsets with beautiful scenery. There are also magical fairy-like circles which make for the perfect sunset image, as pictured here.