As you enter, you pass through splendid, silent gardens. From the gardens, you cross a wide and spacious courtyard. Suddenly you see the dome of the main building through a tall, red sandstone gate . From the cool, dark gate, the Taj Mahal seems to float between earth and sky. At daybreak, its white walls glow a rose color. At noon, they blaze white. At dusk, they become dark gray. Many people think the Taj Mahal is most beautiful by the light of the full mooon, for then you can feel the romance and mystery of this incredible structure. All of this is on view from just the first gate.