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 |