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These are the world’s best destinations for golden hour

These are the world’s best destinations for golden hour

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Travel company Kuoni has teamed up with meteorologist Jim Dale from British Weather Services to create a ranking for the world's best spots for golden hour.

Euronews - Having analysed 165 destinations against metrics including cloud cover, light pollution, rainfall, artificial brightness, wind speed and average sunset duration, 20 places made the final list.

Greece dominated the rankings, with four places making the cut – ahead of Namibia with three, and two each for the US, Australia and Botswana.

The world’s top 20 destinations for golden hour

1. Wadi Rum, Jordan

2. Sossusvlei, Namibia

3. Damaraland, Namibia

4. Atacama Desert, Chile

5. Wahiba Sands, Oman

6. Etosha National Park, Namibia

7. Okavango Delta, Botswana

8. San Joaquin Valley, California, US

9. Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

10. Lindos Acropolis, Rhodes, Greece

11. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

12. Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

13. Chobe River, Botswana

14. Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia

15. Sedona, Arizona, US

16. Paphos City Centre, Cyprus

17. Rhodes Town, Greece

18. Livingstone, Zambia

19. Cape Sounion, Athens, Greece

20. Navagio Shipwreck Beach, Zante, Greece

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