A summer sunset signals the end of a wonderful day soaking up the rays, and a glorious night of fun that awaits. But where are the best sunsets to be found? We tracked them down in three of the most popular European destinations…
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London
If you’ve ever been to London in February, you’ll know why it’s got that extra spark of joy in the summer ‒ the city truly appreciates its months of fun in the sun. For the best shots of sunset head to the river, the hills or the rooftops. Kick the party off early with a boat cruise down the Thames (Sunset Summer Boat Party | Thames Boat Party). Take a picnic up Parliament hill, and watch the famous skyline glow red from afar. Or hit one of the capital’s best highrise bars ‒ like The Rooftop at The Trafalgar St James (where you can basically cheers Nelson on his column) or the ever-buzzing London Bridge Rooftop, to get up close with a bright orange Shard. Bring shades.
Venice
There’s something ‘bout that light in Venice ‒ the painters of the Renaissance knew it, and you’ll know it too when you’ve seen the whole city blush as the sun subtly fades away. It’s hard to take a bad shot but there are some truly great ones. There’s the obvious: anywhere along the Grand Canal will look amazing, especially the classic view from the Ponte di Rialto. For a cultural spin, why not copy the view famously painted by Monet, with the sun’s last rays flaring out from behind the San Giorgio Maggiore, by gathering on the promenade between the Arsenale and Giardini A vaporetto stops. Or you can swerve the crowds and take yourselves off to the west-facing beaches of the Lido, and watch the sun drop into a red sea ‒ a truly stunning way to end the day.