While most landmarks are best visited during the day, there are some destinations that truly transform at night - from wildlife reserves to cityscapes, jungles to national parks. Click through the slideshow above to see 40 spots across the globe that are best experienced after dark.

Half built, half-carved into rock and surrounded by mountains, Petra is an example of one such place changes after the sun has set. As , this destination becomes even more impressive when it is . nd are held every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Night can also improve your chances of spotting a wild animal. After all, , and the best time to see an animal - - might be under the cover of darkness because . As a result, there are many night tours, boat rides and safaris to see wildlife in such places as , ’s rainforests and .

In Austin, between April and October, dusk offers tourists the opportunity to see the largest urban colony of Mexican free-tailed bats in North America. At sunset, emerge to search for food from underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge.

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Some of nature’s most impressive phenomena can only be seen outside at night, such as the . (the 21st of September to the 21st of March), travelers have a chance of spotting this . Other places, such as in New Mexico and the , are excellent stargazing destinations because of their clear skies with little light pollution.

Click through the slideshow above to see more destinations across the globe that are best experienced after dark.

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