This image captures a panoramic view of an urban landscape in Al-Qutaifa, Syria, at sunset

This image captures a panoramic view of an urban landscape in Al-Qutaifa, Syria, at sunset. The upper two-thirds of the frame feature a sky transitioning from light blue at the zenith to a brilliant golden-orange at the horizon, illuminated by the setting sun. Various cloud formations are present, including wispy cirrus clouds in the upper blue sky and denser stratocumulus clouds clustered around the sun, which appears as a strong, diffuse golden light source low on the horizon, slightly to the left of the frame's center. The lower third of the image shows a dense silhouette of city buildings, predominantly multi-story structures with flat roofs, stretching across the horizon. Two distinct minarets are prominent: a light-colored, ornate minaret with a balcony and finial is positioned on the right side, extending upwards from the cityscape. A second, slender, darker minaret or tower is visible as a silhouette on the far left, rising above the general skyline. A third, smaller, tower-like structure is faintly discernible near the center-left horizon. A dark, textured vertical structure partially obscures the extreme left edge of the foreground. No individuals or specific human actions are visible within the scene.