23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Paths of the Pharaohs

Seen from a paraglider, the Giza Plateau shows its ancient design—pyramids, tombs, and desert routes carved by time. Camel caravans follow paths walked for thousands of years, dwarfed by the Great Pyramid. It’s a meeting point between modern movement and humanity’s oldest journeys.

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Date Taken: 01.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Giza, Egypt
Copyright: © Alex Visbal