On Wednesday, June 21 at 10:57 a.m. ET (14:57 UTC) the sun will reach its highest point in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing the longest day of the year — the summer solstice.
Sunrise and sunset on the summer solstice appear to have fascinated humans for thousands of years. While at the equinoxes — when the sun appears directly above the equator — the sun rises and sets due east and west, respectively, during June's solstice it rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest. Across the world, there are hundreds of monuments, temples and other buildings aligned to the solstice. Here are 10 intriguing examples.
