23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Echoes from the Past

An ancient Saudi village rests atop a rugged hill, bathed in golden light and surrounded by desert palms—seen from a gyrocopter’s soaring perspective.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Saudi Arabia
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Jassen Todorov