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Sunset over the Ligurian Sea

Posted by in Today's Image | March 12, 2014

The Ligurian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s between the Italian Riviera and the island of Corsica.

Sunset over the Ligurian Sea, at the town of Sestri Levante, near Genoa, Italy on January 14, 2014 16:59 By Maranatha.it Photography.

View larger. | Sunset over the Ligurian Sea, at the town of Sestri Levante, near Genoa, Italy on January 14, 2014. By Maranatha.it Photography.

The Ligurian Sea. Map via Wikimedia Commons.

The Ligurian Sea. Map via Wikimedia Commons.

The Ligurian Sea borders the countries of Italy, France, and Monaco. To the east, the sea borders the Tyrrhenian Sea, while to the west it borders the Mediterranean Sea proper.

Genoa is the most prominent city in the area. The northwest coast is noted for its scenic beauty and favorable climate.

Maranatha.it Photography in Sestri Levante, Genoa, Liguria, Italy posts many beautiful photos of this part of the world on EarthSky Facebook.

We appreciate them all!

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.

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