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Taxila Sunset at Giri

Grab a snack and watch the sun dip below the horizon at the Giri complex.

Best time: 17:22About 60 min

Timeline

  1. 16:37

    Check the route to a local spot for a quick snack or drink before heading to the complex.

  2. 17:02

    Giri complex of monuments

    Arrive at the Giri complex of monuments. Find a clear view facing west-southwest.

  3. 17:22

    Giri complex of monuments

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW as the light fades over the Buddhist monasteries and the Middle Ages period fort.

  4. 17:52

    Giri complex of monuments

    Stay a while longer to see the monuments settle into the twilight.

Local tip

The complex consists of Buddhist monasteries, a mosque, a tomb and a Middle Ages period fort. The view is best facing west-southwest at sunset.

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

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