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Sunset at the Bow and Arrow

Time your visit so the fading light hits the Bow and arrow stella just as the sun dips below the horizon.

Best time: 16:05About 30 min

Timeline

  1. 15:05

    Honfoglalás kori temető és emlékpark

    Arrive early at the Honfoglalás kori temető és emlékpark. The site is open 24/7, so you can wander the historic grounds in the quiet afternoon light before the main event.

  2. 15:55

    Bow and arrow stella

    Walk 10 minutes from the park toward the ENE to reach the Bow and arrow stella. Find a comfortable spot facing WSW to wait for the sun.

  3. 16:05

    Bow and arrow stella

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, aligning perfectly with the view from the stella. The golden light that started around 15:14 will give way to the final colors of the day.

Local tip

Since there are no food or drink shops listed in the immediate vicinity, bring water and a snack with you. The walk between the park and the stella is short and straightforward.

Check before you go

  • The Honfoglalás kori temető és emlékpark is open 24/7.
  • This plan is based on the sunset at 16:05 on 15 January. Sunset times and sun direction change by season; on 15 October the sunset is at 17:44, also toward the WSW.

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

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