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PMR-D9955 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the gardens of Jose do Canto were laid out in the mid 19th century and contain his collection of several thousand species of flora, spread over 5 hectares. Brazilian plume flower, flamingo flower or jacobinia (Justicia carnea) Keywords: heritage, picturesque, park, botanical, landscaped, mild climate, flora, exotic trees, arboretum
PMR018-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Landsberg am Lech: the Mutterturm (19th century). Keywords: mediaeval, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR-D10440 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: pineapples being cultivated under glass. Since the profitable orange trade was lost at the end of the 19th century, oranges have been replaced to a limited extent by pineapples. The company of the founder of the plantations, August Arruda, is still the main producer, and his bust stands as a memorial before the modern glasshouses. Keywords: heritage, botanical, flora, fruit industry, export, greenhouse
PMR-D10438 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: pineapples being cultivated under glass. Since the profitable orange trade was lost at the end of the 19th century, oranges have been replaced to a limited extent by pineapples. The company of the founder of the plantations, August Arruda, is still the main producer. Keywords: heritage, humidity, greenhouses, botanical, flora, fruit industry, export
PMR-D9957 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the gardens of Jose do Canto were laid out in the mid 19th century and contain his collection of several thousand species of flora, spread over 5 hectares. A group of fan palms (Livistona). Keywords: heritage, arboretum, exotic trees, flora, mild climate, landscaped, botanical, park, picturesque
PMR-D9956 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the gardens of Jose do Canto were laid out in the mid 19th century and contain his collection of several thousand species of flora, spread over 5 hectares. Statue of the founder, Jose do Canto. Keywords: heritage, picturesque, park, botanical, landscaped, mild climate, flora, exotic trees, arboretum
PMR-D9954 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the gardens of Jose do Canto were laid out in the mid 19th century and contain his collection of several thousand species of flora, spread over 5 hectares. The mighty root system of a Moreton Bay Fig tree (Ficus Macrophylla). Keywords: heritage, picturesque, park, botanical, landscaped, mild climate, flora, exotic trees, arboretum
PMR-D9953 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the gardens of Jose do Canto were laid out in the mid 19th century and contain his collection of several thousand species of flora, spread over 5 hectares. The branch system of a stately Eucalyptus tree. Keywords: heritage, picturesque, park, botanical, landscaped, mild climate, flora, exotic trees, arboretum
PMR-D9952 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the gardens of Jose do Canto were laid out in the mid 19th century and contain his collection of several thousand species of flora, spread over 5 hectares. Keywords: heritage, picturesque, park, botanical, landscaped, mild climate, flora, exotic trees, arboretum
PMR-D9951 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the gardens of Jose do Canto were laid out in the mid 19th century and contain his collection of several thousand species of flora, spread over 5 hectares. Keywords: heritage, picturesque, park, botanical, landscaped, mild climate, flora, exotic trees, arboretum
PMR-D8716 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century. Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America
PMR-D8715 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century. Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America
PMR-D8707 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century. Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America
PMR-D8706 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century. Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America
PMR-D8705 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century. Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America
PMR-D8704 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century. Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America
PMR-D8703 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century. Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America
PMR-D8702 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century. Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America
PMR-D8296 Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: the Ducal Museum, in Neo-Renaissance style, built in the 19th century, is a trust of the Friedenstein Palace, and has displays of Egyptian art, Greek and Roman art and Renaissance paintings. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture
PMR-D8273 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa.. Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, colourful, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque
PMR-D8272 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the central segment of the Great Hall, and stone belvedere. Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval
PMR-D8271 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa.. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, UNESCO
PMR-D8270 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa in front of the Great Hall. Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval
PMR-D8186 Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. Hakon's Hall was originally built by King Hakon Hakonsson between 1247 and 1261 but was virtually rebuilt at the end of the 19th century. Keywords: Scandinavia, Gothic, step-gables, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, architecture
PMR-D8155 Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. 19th/20th century facades near the harbour. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D8132 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8131 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8130 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8129 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8128 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8126 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8125 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8124 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8123 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8122 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8121 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8120 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8079 Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A tenant-farmer's house from Husmannsplass (19th century). Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber
PMR-D7624 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). Minaret of a mosque, converted from a Portuguese lighthouse in the 19th century. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7623 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). Minaret of a mosque, converted from a Portuguese lighthouse in the 19th century. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7471 Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here. The well, in the main courtyard. Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7470 Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here. A typical studded door with tiled surround. Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D6586 Ireland, Leinster, Dublin: Dublin Castle: the turreted Record Tower, the sole surviving tower from the mediaeval castle from ca. 1228, with the adjoining Chapel Royal (19th century). Seen from the Dubhlinn Gardens, laid out in 1680. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, park , gardens, picturesque, colourful, capital city, architecture
PMR-D6515 England, Merseyside, Liverpool: Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic which sank in the North Atlantic on 15th April 1912, with the Royal Liver Building, completed on 19th July 1911, in the background. One of Liverpool's "Three Graces", standing on the Pier Head. Keywords: historic, heritage, architecture, monument, memorial, sculpture, culture, UNESCO
PMR-D5223 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: facade and iwan of Kutlug Murad Inak madrasa, also known as Alla-Kuli Kahn madrasa (mid 19th century), which was once one of the biggest schools in Khiva. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D4788 Germany, Bavaria: Originally a Celtic colony (Radasbona) and then later a Roman settlement (Castra Regina), Regensburg boasts a wealth of historic buildings. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006. The facade and towers of St. Peter's Cathedral were completed in the 19th century although the building was begun in 1250. Keywords: Gothic, architecture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, culture
PMR-D4246 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lake Starnberg: interior of the flagship "MS Starnberg" of the Bavarian lake fleet, a catamaran, which entered service on 19th May 2004. It can accommodate 800 passengers. Keywords: saloon, gallery, restaurant, dance-floor, deck
PMR-D4245 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lake Starnberg: Neptune figurehead of the flagship "MS Starnberg" of the Bavarian lake fleet, a catamaran, which entered service on 19th May 2004. Keywords: statue, bronze, dolphin, prow, symbol
PMR-D1132 Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg Cathedral: the 19th century pulpit with figures of biblical prophets. Keywords: picturesque, national heritage, mediaeval, historical, architecture
PMR-D0880 Myanmar, Mandalay: carved wooden nagas on the exterior of Shwenandaw Kyaung which was built in the 19th century under King Mindon Min and was originally part of his palace, becoming a monastery in 1880. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0879 Myanmar, Mandalay: wooden carvings cover the exterior of Shwenandaw Kyaung which was built in the 19th century under King Mindon Min and was originally part of his palace, becoming a monastery in 1880. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0878 Myanmar, Mandalay: wooden carvings cover the exterior of Shwenandaw Kyaung which was built in the 19th century under King Mindon Min and was originally part of his palace, becoming a monastery in 1880. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0784 Thailand, Bangkok: Wat Rajanadda (mid 19th century) in unusual (Burmese?) style. Keywords: Buddhist, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0751 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a vintage Zettelmeyer tractor brings up the rear of the procession. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0750 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed members of a stilt-walking group. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0749 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: red uniformed bandsmen of the "Spielmannszug FFW Oberalteich". Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0748 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: red uniformed bandsmen of the "Spielmannszug FFW Oberalteich". Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0747 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: pretty girl in costume of brass bandsmen. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0746 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed brass band of the Musikverein Geisenhausen. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0745 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horn-player in lederhosen. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0744 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: young man in lederhosen carrying a shield for "The Woodchoppers" ("Holzhacker") from Neukirchen.. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0743 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: two of the youngest costumed participants. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0742 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in blue uniforms. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0741 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in blue uniforms entering the market square under the water tower. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0740 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting group trophy winners in costume. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0739 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: smithy with anvil tableau. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0738 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: top-hatted penny-farthing bicycle rider. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0737 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: vintage bicycle group with penny-farthings. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0736 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: festival beer dray of the "Karmeliten Brauerei" drawn by four ceremonial horses. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0735 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costume group from Hellberg. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0734 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed flagwaver with Bavarian flag. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0733 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Coopers' Guild dancing group. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0732 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: bagpipe player in historic costume. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0731 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: festive beer dray of "Erl Brau". Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0730 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: young girls in matching pale green dresses. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0729 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting club trophy winner. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0728 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting club trophy winners in costume. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0727 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn decorated wagon. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0726 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: beer dray of "Rohrlbrau", Straubing, a local brewery. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0725 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: children in costume, followed by a brass band in lederhosen. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0724 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Austrian costume group from Walchsee, Tyrol. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0723 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Roman chariot drawn by four black horses executing u-turns in the street. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0722 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "School of Fantasy" group in "Roman" costume. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0721 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn tableau "School of Fantasy". Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0720 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: four dappled grey horses pulling a Roman chariot. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0719 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Nibelungen" festival players group. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0718 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Stadtspielmannszug" costume group from Viechtach Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0717 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed flag-waving group. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0716 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: cowbell-type rythm group (?) Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0715 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Irlbacher" beer dray. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0714 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Irlbacher" six-in-hand horse-drawn beer dray. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0713 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in lederhosen or dirndl. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0712 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: gardening club tableau. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0711 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: children in costume. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0710 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Coopers' Guild from Markt Schwarzach. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0709 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a four-in-hand horse-drawn wagon. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0708 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Arcobrau" horse-drawn beer dray. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0707 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0706 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0705 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0704 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group). Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0703 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group). Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0702 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group). Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0701 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn vintage carriage. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0700 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: six-in-hand horse-drawn wagon. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0699 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a ladies' costume group. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0698 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a horse-drawn, flower decorated wagon, with the water tower in the background. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0697 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: the Carpenters' Guild. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0328 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR-D0327 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR-D0326 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR-D0148 England, Wiltshire, Bath: the Great Bath, part of the complex belonging to the Roman Baths, whose mineral waters are said to be beneficial, Above ground level the buildings are from the 19th century. Towers of the Abbey Church behind. Keywords: architecture, bathing, heritage, mineral springs, mineral baths, spa, Roman ruins, historic
PMR275-08 U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: World Showcase in the EPCOT Center: a typical 19th century French building with rolling mansard roofs and elegant ironwork. Home to a boulevard cafe along both fronts. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, culture, geographical, educational, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation
PMR220-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85 historic ladies' and gentlemen's dress of 19th century Munich. Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial
PMR-D3534 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View from the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa and Kaiser Wilhelm I der Große, and spires of the Market Church. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3533 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View from the Great Hall, of the equestrian statue of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa with the twin spires of the Market Church in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3532 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View from the terrace, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa and Kaiser Wilhelm I der Große in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3531 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. Droschke on the approach. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3530 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3076 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. Part of the open roof with entrance to a guest room. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR-D3075 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. A handsome guest room on the roof, open to breezes on all sides. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR-D3074 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. The main courtyard with entrances to living rooms, from the roof. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR-D3073 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. Ornate inner entrance to one of the guest rooms on the roof. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR-D3072 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. Ornate, arched entrance to one of the guest rooms on the roof. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR-D3071 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. The top of the wind-tower on the roof, which directs cooling breezes into the room below. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR-D3070 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. One of the larger, richly ornamented guest rooms. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR-D3069 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. A richly-carved inner door. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR196-08 Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main: the law courts, built in the late 19th century. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, Hessen, colourful
PMR189-08 Italy, Campania, Amalfi: the first Maritime Republic in Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire, Amalfi possessed one of the largest fleets of the area in the 11th century. Wedding party ascending the steps of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, dating from the 11th century, but largely rebuilt in the 19th century. Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, historic, architecture, heritage, culture, Romanesque
PMR186-03 Hungary, Budapest: St. Matthew's Church, rebuilt in the late 19th century by Frigyes Schulek. St. Matthew's Tower, in the foreground, was erected on the orders of King Mattheus Corvinus. Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, stone carving, neo-Gothic
PMR186-02 Hungary, Budapest: Holy Trinity Monument, erected at the time of the plague in 1713, with St. Matthew's Church behind, rebuilt in the late 19th century by Frigyes Schulek. Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, stone carving
PMR169-02 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View inside the 19th century fort, built to deter the English from entering San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery, defence, fortifications
PMR158-10 U.S.A., California, Barstow: Calico Ghost Town, an old silver mining town in the Mojave Desert, restored by Walter Knott. The town grew from a mining strike in 1881 and was already deserted by 1907. View of the Playhouse and Lil's Saloon. Keywords: wild west, wooden buildings, 19th century lifestyle
PMR158-09 U.S.A., California, Barstow: Calico Ghost Town, an old silver mining town in the Mojave Desert, restored by Walter Knott. The town grew from a mining strike in 1881 and was already deserted by 1907. View of the main (and only) street. Keywords: wild west, wooden buildings, 19th century lifestyle
PMR158-08 U.S.A., California, Barstow: Calico Ghost Town, an old silver mining town in the Mojave Desert, restored by Walter Knott. The town grew from a mining strike in 1881 and was already deserted by 1907. View of the school house. Keywords: wild west, wooden buildings, 19th century lifestyle
PMR158-07 U.S.A., California, Barstow: Calico Ghost Town, an old silver mining town in the Mojave Desert, restored by Walter Knott. The town grew from a mining strike in 1881 and was already deserted by 1907. View of the town from above, with the Mojave Desert in the background. Keywords: wild west, wooden buildings, 19th century lifestyle
PMR154-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau Open Air Ethnological Museum: 17th century weaver's house from Hofen, as occupied in the 19th century. Contains looms and related equipment still in regular use. Keywords: alpine, picturesque, dwellings, homes, houses, traditional, historic, Höfen
PMR154-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau Open Air Ethnological Museum: 16th century dwelling house from Heretsham, as lived in in 18-19th century. Formerly part of a four-sided court. The roof is of wood shingles. Keywords: alpine, picturesque, dwellings, homes, houses, traditional, historic, wooden
PMR129-03 France, Cote d'Azur, Marseilles: the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, built mid-19th century in Romano-Byzantine style. Keywords: architecture, statue, agave
PMR-D1955 England, Staffordshire, Biddulph Grange (National Trust), with a remarkable garden created by the owner, James Bateman, in the 19th century. Here, the Dahlia Walk, protected by a buttressed yew hedge. Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house
PMR-D1954 England, Staffordshire, Biddulph Grange (National Trust), with a remarkable garden created by the owner, James Bateman, in the 19th century. Here, the Wellingtonia Avenue. Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house
PMR-D1951 England, Staffordshire, Biddulph Grange (National Trust), with a remarkable garden created by the owner, James Bateman, in the 19th century. Here, part of the China Garden. Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house
PMR-D1729 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich, State Museum of Egyptian Art: figures of seated priest, Neye, with his mother, Mutnofret (19th Dynasty, 1250 BC). Keywords: Egyptology, Muenchen, portraits, antiquity, married couple, history, statue, sculpture, archeology
PMR-D1726 New Egyptian Museum, Munich: Sibe and his wife (19th Dynasty - 1220 BC). Keywords: München, portraits, antiquity, married couple, history, statue, sculpture, archeology, Egyptology
PMR481-02 Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park: Chateau Lake Louise, established by the Canadian Pacific Railway at the end of the 19th century. Now a Fairmont Hotel. Keywords: mountain range, archetecture, historic, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery
PMR514-02 Italy, Campania, Pozzuoli, crater of the volcano "Solfatara": the "Stufe", one known as "Purgatory" and the other as "Hell", were used as natural saunas for the inhalation of sulphurous vapours during much of the 19th century. Keywords: hot springs, ash, steam, landscape, fumerole, volcanic, volcano, eruption
PMR494-02 Island of Crete, Harnia: cathedral, or Church of the Three Martyrs, built in the 19th century. Keywords: national heritage, Christian, Orthodox, architecture
PMR450-01 Estonia, Tallinn: the Estonian Open Air Museum: farm building from Rusi, South Estonia (end of 19th century). Keywords: picturesque, old implements, handwork, living conditions, country life, wooden buildings, village life, national heritage, historic
PMR449-11 Estonia, Tallinn: the Estonian Open Air Museum: tenant-farm building from the island of Hiiumaa (second half of the 19th century). Keywords: picturesque, old implements, handwork, living conditions, country life, wooden buildings, village life, national heritage, historic
PMR449-10 Estonia, Tallinn: the Estonian Open Air Museum: North Estonian farm building from Kutsari (late 19th century) with contemporary crops in the garden. Keywords: picturesque, old implements, handwork, living conditions, country life, wooden buildings, village life, national heritage, historic
PMR449-09 Estonia, Tallinn: the Estonian Open Air Museum: West Estonian tenant-farm building from the second half of the 19th century, with traditional well in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, old implements, handwork, living conditions, country life, wooden buildings, village life, national heritage, historic
PMR433-04 Poland, Sopot: the beach, in the Bay of Danzig. Sopot was the most popular beach resort on the Baltic coast in the 19th century. Keywords: holiday resort, bathing, beach, sunshine, picturesque, seaside
PMR124K-14 Germany, Saxony, Görlitz: terrace of renovated 19th century houses with stone balconies on Ufer Strasse. Keywords: East Germany, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque
PMR091K-29 Macedonia, Bitola: the 35-metre Clock Tower dates back to 1664, but acquired its present appearance in the 19th century. Keywords: Yugoslavia, historic, national heritage, picturesque
PMR087K-05 Croatia, Dalmatia, Split: Trg Republike (Republic Square) surrounded by the 19th century neo-Renaissance "Prokuratien". Keywords: national heritage, arcade, Renaissance architecture, Yugoslavia, picturesque, historic town
PMR082K-11 Cyprus, Omodhos: Entrance to the 19th century monastery of Timióu Stavroú, with part of the arched cloisters. Keywords: photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village, village
PMR080K-09 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the ornate faience tiling on the portico of the inner courtyard (19th century Osman period). Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR078K-28 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: 19th century historical citizen's militia standards from Rottweil, Baden Württemburg, borne by militiamen. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR078K-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: drum and fife band in 19th century costumes of the Royal Bavarian Militia. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest
PMR078K-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: traditional costume group "D'Ampertaler" wearing dresses from 19th century Dachau. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR046K-33 Nicaragua, Managua: Sad ruin of the 19th century cathedral, Santiago de los Caballeros, destroyed in the 1972 earthquake. Keywords: religious architecture
PMR042K-12 Cyprus: Kykkou Monastery, fabulously wealthy and one of the most celebrated in the Orthodox world. Repeatedly burnt down since its foundation in the 12th century, the present building dates from the late 19th century. EOKA terrorists made use of its facilities during the emergencies. Here, modern colourful mosaics on the main entrance to the monastery. Keywords: Orthodox religious mosaics
PMR042K-11 Cyprus: Kykkou Monastery, fabulously wealthy and one of the most celebrated in the Orthodox world. Repeatedly burnt down since its foundation in the 12th century, the present building dates from the late 19th century. EOKA terrorists made use of its facilities during the emergencies. Here, view of the courtyard and its well, from the gallery.
PMR042K-10 Cyprus: Kykkou Monastery, fabulously wealthy and one of the most celebrated in the Orthodox world. Repeatedly burnt down since its foundation in the 12th century, the present building dates from the late 19th century. EOKA terrorists made use of its facilities during the emergencies. Here, modern colourful mosaics on the gallery. Keywords: Orthodox religious mosaics
PMR031K-23 Cyprus, Larnaca: Hala Sultan Mosque (19th century), one of the holiest sites of Islam on Cyprus. Keywords: Muslim, Moslem, religion
PMR067K-31 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: Marktplatz (Market Place) with Rathaus (Town Hall) (c.1500, but remodelled in the 19th century) and Neptune Fountain in the foreground. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR063K-25 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Balabanov House, built in the early 19th century by Haji Panayat Lampsha, contains a rich display of the original interior furnishings.
PMR403-11 Hungary, Eger: the 19th century cathedral. Keywords: Magyar, religious buildings, church, architecture
PMR403-10 Hungary, Eger: the 19th century cathedral. Keywords: Magyar, religious buildings, church, architecture
PMR561-08 Australia , Northern Territory, Darwin: the Bombing of Darwin (by the Japanese) on 19th February 1942", a bronze commemorative plaque on the Esplanade (everything legible!). Keywords: tropical, second world war, WWII, bomb-attack, ANZAC, air bombardment, civilian casualties
PMR545-5 Baile Herculane ("Baths of Hercules"): used and named by the Romans, these mineral springs formed the basis of a spa developed by the Austrians at the beginning of the 19th century. Here: the Hercules Fountain in the main street, with the Catholic church in the background. Keywords: spa town, health spa, mineral baths
PMR545-4 Baile Herculane ("Baths of Hercules"): used and named by the Romans, these mineral springs formed the basis of a spa developed by the Austrians at the beginning of the 19th century. Here: view of the cast-iron bridge over the River Cerna and communal rooms. The government is endeavouring to revive the popularity of the spa town. Keywords: spa town, health spa, mineral baths
PMR545-3 Baile Herculane ("Baths of Hercules"): used and named by the Romans, these mineral springs formed the basis of a spa developed by the Austrians at the beginning of the 19th century. Here: view of the cast-iron bridge over the River Cerna with baths and communal rooms. The government is endeavouring to revive the popularity of the spa town. Keywords: spa town, health spa, mineral baths
PMR543-12 Brasov: renovated 19th century houses on the Strada Castelului, with Timpa Hill behind. Keywords: architecture, Romanian architecture
PMR683-10 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, with reflections in the water of the neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church, fishing boats, architecture
PMR683-09 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside, with an old anchor in the foreground. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-08 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-07 Greece, Island of Symi: a youngster fishing from the quay of the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-06 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, with its clear water, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-05 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-04 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR679-02 Russia, Siberia, Listvyanka on Lake Baikal, Tal'tsi Open Air Museum: a row of re-erected wooden houses, typical dwellings of farmers and land workers of the 18th/19th century. Keywords: historic, typical dwellings, original settlement, colourful, national heritage, picturesque
PMR679-01 Russia, Siberia, Listvyanka on Lake Baikal, Tal'tsi Open Air Museum: 19th century wooden church with dome, from an early settlement. Keywords: historic, church, typical dwellings, original settlement, colourful, national heritage, picturesque
PMR678-11 Russia, Siberia, Listvyanka on Lake Baikal, Tal'tsi Open Air Museum: part of a wooden farmhouse from the late 18th/early 19th century from an early settlement. Keywords: historic, typical dwellings, original settlement, colourful, national heritage, picturesque
PMR621-12 Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt: St Boniface created the first bishopric in Erfurt in 742 AD, since when the city has been a centre of trade and commerce, being incorporated into the Hanseatic League in the 15th century. Known as the centre of German humanism, Martin Luther studied and preached here 1505-11. These picturesque 17-19th century houses line both sides of a bridge over the River Gera, known as the "Krämerbrücke" or Grocers' Bridge. The tower of the church of St. Egidien rises on the far side. Keywords: mediaeval city, houses on bridge, German heritage, historic buildings, Lutherism, protestantism, mediaeval architecture
PMR610-10 Romania, N. Dobruja: Constanta, founded about 500 BC, was known in Greek and Roman times as "Tomis" or "Tomi". It is now Romania's chief port on the Black Sea, and a number of tourist resorts have been developed on the adjacent fine beaches. Here: "Fall from the pedestal" (1999, sculptor: Dimitrie Cusa). "The monument ridicules the Constanta revolutionaries and the municipal town hall on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the Romanian revolution in 1989". Keywords: sculpture, plastic arts, burlesque, scoffing, mockery, monument
PMR581-12 Russia, Moscow: The Armoury Museum in the Kremlin, built in the 19th century, houses a huge collection of jewellery and precious objects, the treasure of the tsars.

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