9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Golden Rock
The Golden Rock in Myanmar is a holy and important site which Buddhists frequent in large numbers. A gold leaf covered boulder precariously balances on the edge of a cliff, and pilgrims come to worship this astonishing defiance of gravity.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2010 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2011 |
| Photo Location: | Myanmar |
| Camera: | NIKON D700 |
| Copyright: | © David Lazar |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 06.18.15 |
| Finalist |