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Sunset

Golden Light at the Ancient Site

Watch the sun dip toward the WSW while standing where ancient primates once roamed.

Best time: 15 October 2026About 120 min

Timeline

  1. 16:48

    Rudapithecus Exhibition Site

    Arrive at the Rudapithecus Exhibition Site. The grounds are open and quiet before the evening rush. Use this time to explore the paleontological site and see where the 10 million-year-old Rudapithecus hungaricus was found.

  2. 17:33

    Rudapithecus Exhibition Site

    Find a quiet spot on the site with a clear view of the western horizon. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting long shadows across the landscape as the golden light begins at 17:05.

  3. 17:48

    Rudapithecus Exhibition Site

    Watch the sunset at 17:48. The sky shifts as the sun dips below the horizon, marking the end of the day at this ancient location.

Local tip

Check the route to the exhibition site in advance. The site is open Tu-Su 11:30-19:00, so you have plenty of time to arrive before sunset.

Check before you go

  • The Rudapithecus Exhibition Site is open Tu-Su 11:30-19:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kazincbarcika (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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