Europeans take in rare total eclipse as sunny holiday hotspots briefly turn to darkness: photos

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People across parts of Europe paused their summer routines on Wednesday, stepping away from holidays and midday rest to witness a rare total solar eclipse.

According to NASA, the eclipse’s path of totality crossed portions of northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain before stretching out over the Mediterranean Sea.

The moon partially covering the sun during the solar eclipse seen from Berlin, Germany on Aug. 12, 2026. AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Steven Marsden and his son Reggie taking in the eclipse while swimming at a pool in Derbyshire, England. Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP/Shutterstock

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A group of beachgoers using glasses to view the eclipse at Puerto de Sagunto beach near Valencia, Spain. AP Photo/Alberto Saiz

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A woman attempting to take a photo of the eclipse through glasses in Salzburg, Austria. APA/AFP via Getty Images

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Angela, David and their 7-year-old son, Diego, wearing special masks to view the astronomical event in Buitrago del Lozoya, Spain. REUTERS

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Margaret Nelson wearing a moon-shaped mask in Reykjavik, Iceland. REUTERS

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A crowd of eclipse viewers gathered on Carlton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland. ZUMAPRESS.com

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A group using viewing glasses for the eclipse in Brussels. Belga/AFP via Getty Images

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Artists wearing homemade masks to view the eclipse in Castell de Cabres, Spain. REUTERS

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

People observing the eclipse through a box in London. Marcin Nowak/LNP/Shutterstock

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

People waiting for the eclipse at Hallgrimskirkja church and the statue of Norse explorer Leif Erikson in Reykjavik. REUTERS

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Beachgoers ready to see the eclipse in Coruna, Spain. Lavandeira/EPA/Shutterstock

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A Paris Saint Germain fan watching the eclipse at the UEFA Supercup match in Salzburg. AFP via Getty Images

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A pari of Brits watching through cereal boxes in Tynemouth, England. ZUMAPRESS.com

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A man taking in the eclipse with a unique pair of binoculars in Coruna. Getty Images

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A man having his mind blown by the rare eclipse in Berlin. REUTERS

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A young boy looking at the sky through a telescope at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London. ZUMAPRESS.com

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A family watching the event from a beach on the island of Mallorca. AFP via Getty Images

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Lloyd Horwood of Wales wearing his protective goggles in Cardiff. Getty Images

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A group wearing special eclipse T-shirts to celebrate the occasion. AFP via Getty Images

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A man in Spain taking extra precautions with his foil poncho. REUTERS

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk taking a photo of the sky on his phone in Warsaw. Pawe³ Supernak/EPA/Shutterstock

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A little girl wearing her “KPop Demon Hunters” mask to look up at the eclipse in Valencia. AP Photo/Alberto Saiz

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A man wearing welding equipment to watch the eclipse in London. ZUMAPRESS.com

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A desperate woman looking to score some glasses to keep her eyes safe while watching the eclipse in London. ZUMAPRESS.com

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Real Madrid soccer players warming up under a sky darkened by the eclipse in Coruna. AFP via Getty Images

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A dog staying safe during the eclipse in London. ZUMAPRESS.com

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

Nuns watching the eclipse at the International Anniversary Pilgrimage in Ourem, Portugal. PAULO CUNHA/EPA/Shutterstock

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

A composite photo showing the path of the moon eclipsing the sun seen from Arija, Spain. REUTERS

Europeans Witness Rare Total Solar Eclipse as Holiday Hotspots Fall Into Darkness in Photos

The moon completely covering the sun as seen from Greenland. ZUMAPRESS.com

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