23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Golden Quatrefoil

Tall pillars frame and lift the gaze to a golden zenith. Here, a luminous quatrefoil ceiling, its four identical quadrants a legacy of the building's Christian genesis—glows with light from great windows. It is an architectural palimpsest, where divine geometry transcends faith.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Copyright: © Anton El Haddad