It’s one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring natural wonders in the American Southwest: Antelope Canyon, located on Navajo land in Arizona, is famous for its ethereal beams of direct sunlight that radiate down from openings at the top of the canyon.

This landmark is actually composed of two separate canyons: Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon, known in Navajo as "Tsé bighánílíní" ('place where water runs through rocks') and "Hazdistazí" ('spiral rock arches') Over time, the forces of flash floods and erosion have sculpted these canyons into natural masterpieces, with walls smoother than a jazz saxophone solo.

Now a popular tourist attraction, sightseers come from around the world to embrace the wonder of Antelope Canyon while paying homage to the pronghorn antelope that once roamed its majestic grounds.