23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Harmony on the Edge of the Volcano
Overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island, Azores. This image captures the unique harmony between human life and volcanic nature — a city built on the slopes of Monte Brasil, an ancient volcano that once shaped the island and now shelters it from the Atlantic winds.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Mark Mettler |