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