23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Motion Through Time

Horse carriages circle the grand Naqsh-e Jahan Square, carrying visitors through the heart of Isfahan’s history. As dusk falls and the cool breeze sweeps across the square, movement and stillness blend — the carriages in motion against the calm of centuries-old architecture. It’s a scene where time itself seems to flow gently through the rhythm of life.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Isfahan, Iran
Camera: 2201117TG
Copyright: © Mahdi Akbar