World's most beautiful sunsets

Do you agree...

...so far, this year has not turned out well?

OK, let's improve it a little and, as we approach EOFY (End-of-the Financial Year) take a gentle trip around the world following the sun's glorious dying rays.

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Sunset in the Pacific, at Tahiti, French Polynesia.

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Tracking west, Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost island on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.

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Lovely Pittwater at Taylors Point, Clareville, NSW, Australia.

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The naturally red rock of Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia, becomes even brighter when painted by the sunset.

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Neverending  ranges in Fujian province, China.

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The light dies after another day in Wuyishan in Fujian province, China.

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The rocks and stunted trees of Yellow Mountain, China, appear like a Chinese scroll painting.

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A patient camel waits in the Thar desert, Rajasthan, India.

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The sun dips to the horizon behind a mausoleum in western Rajasthan, India.

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Sunset over the Adriatic at Piran, Slovenia.

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Very late on a summer evening in the Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden.

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The mighty outline of Vesuvius becomes a shadow as night falls over Naples, Italy.

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Last light at a lonely lighthouse on the Ionian coast of Calabria, Italy.

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A small fishing town in Brittany, France.

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The sun's last light paints Mont Blanc, France, the palest pink.

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Evening mists rise around ancient Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England.

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Sometimes two wonderful things occur together. here a perfect rainbow and sundown coincide over the striking Millennium Bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Sunset on a tropical island - Turtle Island, Fiji

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Sunset on Moorea, French Polynesia

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The last light of day, Moorea, French Polynesia

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Fishing boats in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India

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Fishing boats in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India

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A cruise ship chef, relaxing at the end of the day, Hong Kong.

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The last rays of the sun paint snow-capped peaks in Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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Crowds linger in the sunset at Galle Face Green, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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The last light of the day illuminates the town of Sighnaghi, the "City of Love", Georgia

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The mighty St Lawrence River near Montreal, Canada

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There is no place like home. . . just down the road this evening, Sydney Australia

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(all images ©Gordon Hammond)

 

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