23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Sunlit Bend of Vikos Gorge

A sunlit view of Vikos Gorge in Epirus, Greece. The light carves shapes across the steep slopes, revealing the raw geometry of one of the deepest canyons in the world and the winding riverbed below.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Zagori, Greece
Camera: C7070WZ
Copyright: © Sofia Xoulidou