Palmyra - Syria by Jenny Kerr

Where was your photo taken and what brought you to this destination?

This photo was taken in Palmyra, Syria.  It is located near a hot-water
spring called Afqa in the middle of the Syrian deset. Palmyra was an
ideal halt for the caravans moving between Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and
Jordan  trading in silk from China to the Mediterranean.  This was a
Roman city in a well-established kingdom from the 2nd century B.C

What inspired you to take this photo?

We were out in the desert at sunset, no tourists - it was very quiet
and peaceful and the moon was just hanging there.

Did you set it up or did the moment just happen??

This just happened - I turned around and there it was.

What does this photo mean to you, why is it your favourite photo?

Palmyra is a very unique place, with friendly people and so much
history.  This was third visit and I could go back again.