The ancient Greeks had this belief: when it rained and there was thunder and lightning, Zeus must be venting his anger. While Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “If lightning is the anger of the gods, then the gods are concerned mostly about trees.” Now, if it it storms and lightning strikes famous skyscapers, it’s amazing.
Lightnings are beautiful yet dangerous natural phenomena. But in the following photos, lightning which strikes some of the most famous landmarks becomes an interesting view. These rare natural occurrences gave these remarkable places a stunning look.
Here are 16 electrifying instances where landmarks are being struck by lightning:
#1. Bay Bridge in San Francisco – California, USA
#2. Brooklyn Bridge – New York, USA
#3. Burj Khalifa – Dubai
#4. Christ the Redeemer Statue – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
#5. Eiffel Tower – Paris, France
#7. The Empire State Building – New York, USA
#8. Grand Canyon in Colorado – Arizona, USA
#9. Eyjafjallajökull Volcano – Iceland
#10. Mount Rushmore – South Dakota, USA
#11. Space Needle in Seattle – Washington, USA
#12. St. Louis Arch – Missouri, USA
#13. Statue of Liberty – New York, USA
#14. The Vatican – Italy
#15. Tower Bridge – London, United Kingdom
#16. Washington Monument – Washington, USA
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