Baltimore

Slices of American history are around every corner in Baltimore. Maryland's largest city is a gritty old seaport town that's perhaps most famous as the site of Fort McHenry, where, at the height of the War of 1812, the sight of a tattered but defiant American flag flying over the harbor, despite a furious British bombardment, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that was later adapted into the U.S. national anthem "Star-Spangled Banner". Nowadays, Baltimore's nonstop nightlife, temperate climate, tradition of hospitality (they don't call this place "Charm City" for nothing), and cultural attractions — not to mention its prime location on the juncture of Chesapeake Bay — made it one o

On 15 January sunrise is 07:24, golden light starts about 16:26 and sunset is 17:07 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:29, golden light starts about 19:07 and sunset is 19:43 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 05:51, golden light starts about 19:53 and sunset is 20:32 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 07:16, golden light starts about 17:50 and sunset is 18:27 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

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