23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Overlooking the Holy City
Two locals stand atop the rocky hills surrounding Medina as the city glows under the fading sunset. They stood on the hill that guarded the city, looking down upon the sacred city that protected their spiritual home.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Madinah, Saudi Arabia |
| Camera: | ILCE-7C |
| Copyright: | © Kuang Hao Hu |