20 Amazing Sunsets at UNESCO World Heritage Sites
As a lover of history, UNESCO World Heritage Sites hold a very special place in my heart. These are literally the most impressive historic locations on earth, give or take a few that haven’t made the list yet. I wanted to share some of these impressive sites with you, but wanted to do it a little different, so I decided to pair two of my favorite views together: sunsets and UNESCO World Heritage sites. There’s just something magical about the vibrant colors and changing lights that play across the sky at sunset. When paired with beautiful ruins and exceptional scenery, the results are stunning. Here you’ll find some of my favorite sunsets at UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I hope you will enjoy these beautiful views as much as I do.
Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, India
Meteora, Greece
San Francisco de Campeche, Mexico
Malindi-Watamu Biosphere Reserve, Kenya
Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia
Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Madalena, Azores, Portugal
Lalibela, Ethiopia
Kremlin, Moscow Federal City, Russia
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Versailles, Ile-de-France, France
Statue of Liberty, New York, USA
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Turkey
Damascus, Syria
Medina of Fez, Fes-Boulemane, Morocco
Vilnius, Lithuania
Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia
Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
What do you think? Which UNESCO site at sunset do you like the best? Do you have a favorite UNESCO site that didn’t make the list?
All images are from different photographers on Flickr and used under the Creative Commons License.
18 Comments
Amanda Tempel
Wow, those are amazing!I seriously need to invest in a wide angle lens, so I can get better sunset pictures. They’re so beautiful.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen
These are all amazing photos. I love sunset they have this power to make everything romantic!
Stephanie Pass
These are all just gorgeous! I love the rainbow of color in the Lithuania one, and the Greece one was another favorite. Great pics!
Yona Williams
Sunsets are not only pretty, but they are incredibly romantic. My favorite snapshots featured here are from Greece, Malaysia, Lithuania and Russia.
ronleyba (@ronley_ph)
I love that shot at Damascus, Syria. So enchanting. Love it!
Alison
Oh my those photos are absolutely stunning! I haven’t done any international travel yet, but it’s definitely on my to do list and these photos are precicely why.
Heather
Wow! Those are just spectacular images! I love sunsets, these should be on postcards! I love the one in Versailles with the waterfall.
Joanne T Ferguson
What stunning photos of amazing sunsets! I wish i could experience each and every one! I think Morocco is calling my name!
Jaime N.
I have so many more sunsets to go see! There is only one on this list that I can check off, so I better get going!
Jacob Fu
I love sunsets so much! We try to get out to see them as much as possible. We’re going to be in Morocco later this year so hopefully we can catch the one there!
Miranda (Myrabev)
These are all so beautiful and so magical for me Ethiopia is just the best.
Dogvills
All are stunning! If I had the money, I would travel to all these amazing places and witness all these with my own eyes.
Tanya Lara
Fantastic photos! I’ve been in several of these places and witnesses wonderful sunsets. On my bucket list is to see one Mt. Kilimanjaro — and basically anywhere Hemingway traveled in Africa.
Eileen
I love watching sunsets. It always reminds me of the Goodness of God. I wish I could visit at least one of these places to witness the beauty of the sun setting over the horizon. Thanks for sharing!
rika
Great list. I always want to visit Greece and always want to go back to ITALY ! I can’t wait to travel around the world. Still saving my money
Vera Sweeney
Oh my gosh all of these sunsets are amazing! I love to see how different sunsets when we travel, there is always something magical about it.
CYNTHIA NICOLETTI
I love the sunset in Greece. It is gorgeous !! I would love to travel to many of those countries. I do live in New York so that is on your list 🙂
YellowTennessee
The sunset over Greece is magical. I would love to visit one of these spots in person some day.