WASHINGTON DC, USA – Kirschblüten blühen rund um das Tidal Basin und bilden ein atemberaubendes Baldachin aus rosa und weißen Blüten. Dieses jährliche Spektakel verwandelt die Landschaft der Hauptstadt der Nation und zieht Besucher aus aller Welt an, um die vergängliche Schönheit des Frühlings zu erleben.
4290 x 2849 px | 36,3 x 24,1 cm | 14,3 x 9,5 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
23. März 2012
Ort:
Tidal Basin, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Photograph by David Coleman. The cherry blossoms at Washington DC's Tidal Basin are an iconic symbol of spring in the United States capital. These Yoshino cherry trees, gifted by Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo in 1912, have become a cherished part of the city's landscape and history. The Tidal Basin, a partially man-made reservoir between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel, provides a stunning backdrop for the blossoms, with views of the Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and Washington Monument. The blooming period, typically occurring in late March or early April, lasts only a few days to two weeks, depending on weather conditions. This ephemeral beauty draws over 1.5 million visitors annually during the National Cherry Blossom Festival, a weeks-long celebration of the blossoms and US-Japanese friendship. The festival includes various cultural events, art installations, and performances. The cherry trees, numbering around 3, 800 along the Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park, create a mesmerizing canopy of pink and white blossoms, reflecting beautifully on the calm waters of the basin and offering photographers and visitors alike breathtaking views of Washington's monumental core.
