23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Harbor of Heritage

Overlooking the harbor of Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island, Azores. The historic blue-and-white church stands peacefully against the vast Atlantic, framed by Monte Brasil’s volcanic cliffs.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Copyright: © Mark Mettler