Total eclipse plunges Spain’s Segovia into darkness for 59 seconds of wonder (4/4)

There are rare occasions in life when time is seemingly suspended by an extraordinary event, unleashing a whirlwind of emotions that, in the moment, transform us. The total solar eclipse that covered swaths of Spain late on Wednesday offered one such moment – particularly for the lucky few gathered atop Segovia’s majestic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin and San Frutos overlooking the Castile and Leon region's rugged landscape. Only a handful of people had the privilege of climbing up the 16th-century bell tower, passing through gates and doors that are usually closed to the public at this time of day. And because a view like this must be earned, they climbed the 190 steps leading to the lofty summit on foot. The 90-metre ascension was a mere formality for Minos, who travelled from Malmö in Sweden with his sister Michelle to witness “the eclipse of a lifetime”. Read moreEclipse chasers: When chasing totality becomes a way of life (1/4) As the moon began to hide the sun, the astronomy enthusiast eagerly counted down the minutes leading up to totality – the moment when the sun’s face is entirely hidden from view. Sweden-based Minos waited for years for a chance to witness th...