23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Medina's Heart: The Prophet's Mosque

The Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) in Medina is the second holiest site in Islam, after Masjid al-Haram. Built by the Prophet Muhammad, it remains a major pilgrimage site. Captured from a gyrocopter using a Nikon D810 with a 70–200mm lens.

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