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Aircraft (57 files)

PMR-D12466
Germany, Bavaria, Jesenwang: D-MZOO Murphy Renegade Spirit UK (c-n PFA 188-11756) (ex G-MZOO) at the UL Fly-in on 1st May 2024.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane, ultralight

PMR-D12366
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tannheim: D-HFCO Robinson R.44 Raven II (c/n 11200) of Aeroheli International GmbH.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, helicopter, rotorcraft

PMR-D12166
Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-FAHM Piper PA.46-600TP Meridian M600 SLS (c/n 4698108) at Augsburg airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation

PMR-D13166
Germany, Saxony, Grossenhain: D-EWBN PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A (c/n 62175) at the Flying Legends Airshow, 18.05.96.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane

PMR-D11766
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: TC-TLB Boeing 737-4Q8 (c/n 25108) of Tailwind Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11669
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: TC-NBU Airbus A.320-251N (c/n 8247) of Pegasus Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11668
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: TC-GRC Airbus A.321-211 (c/n 1233) of Southwind Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11667
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-AIXH Airbus A.350-941 (c/n 184) of Lufthansa at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11666
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: 9H-NEB Airbus A.320-251N (c/n 8940) of Air Malta at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11665
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: PS-RDR Bombardier Challenger 650 (c/n 6181) at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, business jet, executive jet

PMR-D11664
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: A6-EEI Airbus A.380-861 (c/n 123) of Emirates at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11663
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-AIVO Airbus A.350-941 (c/n 280) of Lufthansa at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11662
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: ES-MBC Airbus A.320-271N (c/n 6267) of Marabu Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11661
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-AIVB Airbus A.350-941 (c/n 236) of Lufthansa at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11660
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-CESA Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (c/n 1039) at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, aviation, business jet, executive jet

PMR-D11566
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: LY-TUV Airbus A.321-211 (c/n 6767) of Marabu Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D11366
Greece, Athens: SX-OAY ATR-42-600 (c/n 1002) of Olympic Air at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D13066
Germany, Berlin, Schonefeld: F-RAEE Dassault Falcon 20C (c/n 238) of the French Armee de l'Air at the Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (ILA1994).
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, bizjet, executive jet

PMR-D10366
France, Paris, Le Bourget: OK-PPM Zlin 142 (c/n 0413) at the 38th Salon International de l'Aeronautique et de l'Espace 1989.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane, trainer

PMR-D11066
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tannheim: D-MBEP Ikarus C-42B.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane, ultralight

PMR-D10266
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hannover: F-GFAY Dassault Falcon 200 (c/n 496) at the Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (ILA1986).
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, bizjet, executive jet

PMR-D10966
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: SP-LMH Embraer ERJ-190-200 (c/n 19000537) of LOT - Polish Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D10866
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: 9A-BTI Airbus A.320-214 (c/n 2189) of Trade Air at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

PMR-D10166
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hannover: N823CM Piper PA.42 Cheyenne III (c/n 8001016) (later PH-BDV) at the Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (ILA1982).
Keywords: aircraft, airliner, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport

PMR-D10766
Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-KNIF Scheibe SF.25C Falke (c/n 44390).
Keywords: aircraft, lightplane, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport

PMR-D10752
England, West Sussex, Shoreham: G-FLOE Robinson R.66 Turbine (c/n 0631) of Heli Air Ltd.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, helicopter, rotorcraft

PMR-D10669
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-AIXK Airbus A.350-941 (c/n 212) of Lufthansa at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, airliner, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D10668
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: I-ADJY Embraer ERJ-190-200LR (c/n 19000300) of Air Dolomiti at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, airliner

PMR-D10667
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-AIDO Airbus A.321-231 (c/n 4994) of Lufthansa at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, airliner

PMR-D10666
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-AGWY Airbus A.319-132 (c/n 5941) of Eurowings at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, airliner

PMR-D10664
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: A6-EVH Airbus A.380-842 (c/n 257) of Emirates at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, airliner

PMR-D10663
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-AIXE Airbus A.350-941 (c/n 136) of Lufthansa at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, airliner

PMR-D10662
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: D-AIWB Airbus A.320-214 (c/n 7699) of Lufthansa at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, airliner

PMR-D10661
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: I-ADJX Embraer ERJ-190-200LR (c/n 19000805) of Air Dolomiti at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, airliner

PMR-D10660
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: YR-TAR Cessna 525 Citation M2 (c/n 0955) of Toyo Aviation at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, airliner

PMR-D10466
Portugal, Oporto: F-GZHA Boeing 737-8GJ (c/n 34901) of Transavia France.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, airliner

PMR-D10066
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hannover: D-IDWM Dornier Do.128-2 Turbo Skyservant (c/n 4331) at the Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (ILA1980).
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D9466
Germany, Bavaria, Erding: D-1065 Schneider DFS 108-49 Grunau Baby IIa of the Deutsches Museum at Erding Open Day 1978.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, glider, sailplane, veteran, vintage

PMR-D9866
Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-EKBG Cessna FA.150K Aerobat (c/n 0052) at Augsburg airport.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, lightplane

PMR-D9366
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim: 69-16336 Bell OH-58A Kiowa (c/n 40557) of the U.S. Army at the 1976 Fly-in.
Keywords: aircraft, military, rotorcraft, helicopter, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D9266
Germany, Bavaria, Jesenwang: D-EACI Jodel D.117A Gran Turisme (c/n 830).
Keywords: aircraft, lightplane, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D7866
England, Hampshire, Farnborough: N305EA Lockheed L.1011 Tristar 1 (c/n 193A-1006) in BEA livery at the 1972 Farnborough SBAC Show,
Keywords: aircraft, airliner, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D7766
Singapore: N90942 Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (c/n 15958) of Pan American World Airways at Paya Lebar Airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, airliner, air transport

PMR-D9766
Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-ECXJ Cessna F.172M (c/n 00975) at Augsburg airport.
Keywords: aircraft, lightplane, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D9693
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: "D-ANOY" CASA 352L (c/n 66) preserved as Junkers Ju-52/3M at Franz Josef Strauß airport.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, veteran, vintage

PMR-D9668
Iceland, Keflavik: TF-ISW Boeing 767-319ER (c/n 28745) of Icelandair at Keflavik airport.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D9667
Iceland, Keflavik: TF-ISS Boeing 757-223 (c/n 27447) of Icelandair at Keflavik airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, airliner, air transport

PMR-D9666
Iceland, Keflavik: TF-ISO Boeing 767-319ER (c/n 29388) of Icelandair at Keflavik airport.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D9665
Iceland, Keflavik: TF-ISN Boeing 767-319ER (c/n 30586) of Icelandair at Keflavik airport.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D9664
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: A6-EGT Boeing 777-31HER (c/n 35600) of Emirates at Franz Josef Strauß airport.
Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, airliner, air transport

PMR008K-10
Romania, Bucharest, Baneasa Aircraft Museum: "66" Lavochkin LA-9 fighter of Romania Muzeul Aviatiei.
Keywords: veteran, vintage, aircraft, aviation

PMR-D6466
England, West Sussex, Shoreham: G-ARID Cessna 172B Skyhawk (c/n 48209) at Shoreham airport.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D5366
Russia, Moscow: VQ-BEA Airbus A.321-211 (c/n 4058) of Aeroflot at Sheremetyevo Airport.
Keywords: aviation, air liner, arplane, aeroplane, air transport, aircraft

PMR-D4266
Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Franz Josef Strauss Airport: D-IKOB (c/n BB-921) Beech 200 Super King Air of Jet Executive International.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D3166
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim - Fly-in (Flugtag) 4-5th July 2015.
D-MLAR Rans S-6 Coyote
Keywords: aircraft, veteran, vintage, historic, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, air show, fly-in, Flugtag, Oberschleissheim

PMR-D2266
The Philippines, Manila: RP-C3273 Airbus A.320-214 of Cebu Pacific Air at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

PMR-D1766
ZH763 BAC-111 Series 539GL (c/n 263) of Classic Air Force at Newquay, Cornwall (formerly G-BGKE)
Keywords: aircraft, veteran, vintage, historic, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

Travel (485 files)

PMR-D12566
Colourful spring wild flowers in Upper Bavaria.
Keywords: botany, nature, phytography, plants, poppies, spring

PMR066-12
Austria, Tyrol, Fieberbrunn: the ski piste near the bottom, following the course of a stream
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter sports, skiing, snow

PMR066-11
Austria, Tyrol, Fieberbrunn: one of the ski runs, almost deserted!
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter sports, skiing, snow

PMR066-10
Austria, Tyrol, Fieberbrunn: skiers admiring the view of Fieberbrunn from the top of the skilift
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter sports, skiing, snow

PMR066-09
Austria, Tyrol, Fieberbrunn: empty deck chairs at the top of the skilift with the Kitzbuhel Alps behind
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter sports, skiing, snow

PMR066-08
Austria, Tyrol, Fieberbrunn: view of the Wildseeloder (2117m) from the top of the chairlift at Larchfilz
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter sports, skiing, snow

PMR066-07
Austria, Tyrol, Fieberbrunn: crowds enjoying the sun in deck chairs with Kitzbuhel Alps in the background.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter sports, skiing, snow

PMR066-06
Austria, Tyrol, Fieberbrunn: the start of the chairlift Austria, Tyrol, Fieberbrunn: the start of the chairlift
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter sports, skiing, snow

PMR066-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: snow piled high in the streets with Gasthof zum Lowe on the left
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, winter, cold, deep snow, snowdrift

PMR066-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: snow-laden conifers in gardens after a blizzard
Keywords: München, cold, winter, picturesque

PMR066-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: costumed carnival revellers in main square, Marienplatz
Keywords: colourful, München, enjoy, atmosphere, fun, Fasching, fancy dress, toddler, cute

PMR066-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: costumed carnival revellers in main square, Marienplatz
Keywords: colourful, München, enjoy, atmosphere, fun, Fasching, fancy dress

PMR-D12266
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Monopteros in winter, reflected in the waters of the Badenburg Lake in the gardens of Nymphenburg Palace.
Keywords: architecture, calm, classical, München, pomp, rotunda, Schloss Nymphenburg, tranquil, Wittelsbach Family

PMR-D12066
Greece, Aegean Sea: unidentified fish
Keywords: fish, marine life, Mediterranean, nature, sea life, shore, snorkeling, underwater

PMR-D11966
Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. The church and courtyard.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox

PMR-D11866
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): the Dutch-style wooden drawbridge (1887) in Wieck, part of Greifswald, is raised several times a day by hand.
Keywords: colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, maritime, nautical, picturesque, sailing

PMR-D11466
Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Odos Nikiforou Theotoki, one of the busiest shopping streets in the old town.
Keywords: arcades, architecture, colourful, Ionian Islands, picturesque

PMR-D5066
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: roadside stallholder and pretty daughter selling "Kuruth", traditional dried/smoked goat's cheese balls.
Keywords: Asian, barren, desolate, geology, landscape, picturesque, rocky, scenic, Silk Road, topography

PMR-D11266
Turkey, Lycian coast: Long-spined Sea Urchin (Diadema setosum).
Keywords: marine life, Mediterranean, nature, sea life, shore, snorkeling, underwater

PMR-D11166
Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas (shown here), in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, with highly decorated sham stone door, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times.
Keywords: archeology, architecture, burial chambers, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Mediterranean

PMR-D10566
Flowers of the Trumpet Gentian (Gentiana clusii) on the Kranzberg, Mittenwald, Bavaria.
Keywords: spring, nature, wild flowers, botany, phytography, plants

PMR-D9966
Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Furnas: fumirolas and hot springs are common in this active geothermal area.
Keywords: volcanic, minerals, vent, steam, mud

PMR-D9669
Iceland, Reykjavik: the impressive, plain Gothic nave of the Hallgrimskirkja (church), designed by state architect Gudjón Samúelsson, the largest church in the country. Building was begun just after WWII but only recently completed.
Keywords: capital city, concrete, vaulting, architecture

PMR-D9663
Iceland, Reykjavik: the rock garden in the city's botanical garden contains an extensive collection of indiginous plants, particularly the sedum, saxifrage and geranium families, all meticulously labelled.
Keywords: capital city, flowers, alpines, horticulture, flora

PMR-D9662
Iceland, Reykjavik: a small lake in the centre of the city's tastefully landscaped botanical garden which contains a fine collection of native and foreign trees and shrubs.
Keywords: capital city, horticulture, flora, scenic, park, recreation area

PMR-D9661
Iceland, Reykjavik: Grey Lag Geese (Anser anser) in the rock garden in the city's botanical garden.
Keywords: capital city, flowers, alpines, horticulture, flora, birds, ornithology

PMR-D9660
Iceland, Reykjavik: the rock garden in the city's botanical garden contains an extensive collection of indiginous plants, particularly the sedum, saxifrage and geranium families, all meticulously labelled.
Keywords: capital city, flowers, alpines, horticulture, flora

PMR-D9566
Iceland: a farmhouse with barn on the sparsely populated Melrakkasletta peninsula in the far north of the island.
Keywords: landscape, isolated, farming, reflections

PMR-D9166
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, exotic

PMR-D9066
Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: " fin del mundo" (end of the world) - tourist feature on the promenade overlooking the Beagle Channel.
Keywords: South America, Andes, Patagonia, Latin America, photo-feature

PMR-D8966
Argentina, El Calafate: Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) being mobbed by a seagull.
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, bird, vulture, ornithology

PMR-D8866
Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Fitz Roy mountain (3405 metres) and Cerro Torre (3102 metres) (partly obscured by cloud) in Los Glaciares National Park, approaching Chalten.
Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia

PMR-D8766
Chile, Patagonia: colourful wild lupins (Lupinus) growing in a river valley near the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7), south of Coyhaique.
Keywords: South America, Andes, scenery, Latin America, botany, nature, phytography, plants

PMR-D8669
Chile. Valdivia: Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus).
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America, scavenger

PMR-D8668
Chile. Valdivia: in the fish market.
Keywords: South America, fishing port, Latin America, fruit of the sea, seafood, fresh fish

PMR-D8667
Chile. Valdivia: in the fish market: conger eels and sea bass.
Keywords: South America, fresh fish, seafood, fruit of the sea, Latin America, fishing port

PMR-D8666
Chile. Valdivia: in the fish market.
Keywords: South America, fishing port, Latin America, fruit of the sea, seafood, fresh fish

PMR-D8665
Chile. Valdivia: Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus).
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America, scavenger

PMR-D8664
Chile. Valdivia: view of the quayside and moored pleasure cruisers with the fish market in the background.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, fishing port, jetty, launch, motorboat

PMR-D8663
Chile. Valdivia: view of the quayside and moored pleasure cruisers with the fish market in the background.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, fishing port, jetty, launch, motorboat

PMR-D8662
Chile. Valdivia: view of the quayside and moored pleasure cruisers with the fish market in the background.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, fishing port, jetty, launch, motorboat

PMR-D8661
Chile. Valdivia: Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
Keywords: South America, Latin America, nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, flora and fauna, seagull

PMR-D8660
Chile. Valdivia: South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens). (male in the foreground) with Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus).
Keywords: South America, ornithology, birds, seal family, Latin America, wildlife, flora and fauna

PMR-D8566
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: sunset.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, vivid, clouds, meteorology, red sky

PMR-D8466
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: the harbour, crowded with fishing boats and pleasure craft, overlooked by the mountainside with a giant Greek flag.
Keywords: picturesque, Dodecanese, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, panorama

PMR-D8366
Greece, Island of Naxos: approaching the town of Apirathos.
Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, landscape, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8266
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the house of writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing when he was librarian at the Herzog August Bibliotek.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic, literature, author

PMR-D8166
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. A stone storehouse built in 1666 to the orders of merchant Dirich Wolpman, according to the inscription over the door.
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8066
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. Visitors can tour the extensive site by period coach.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D7966
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the north-west corner with Killian's Tower behind. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7669
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: view of the snow-covered Alps from the grounds of the Benedictine monastery.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7668
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), male.
Keywords: nature, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D7667
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella), female.
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, bunting

PMR-D7666
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Great Tit (Parus major).
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, titmouse, bird-feeder

PMR-D7665
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Keywords: nature, bird-feeder, titmouse, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D7664
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella), male.
Keywords: nature, bunting, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D7663
Germany, Bavaria: Millot automobile, vintage 1906.
Keywords: veteran, preservation, mechanics, engineering, motor car, vintage

PMR-D7662
Morocco, Asilah: the sea wall built by the Portuguese in the15th century protects the town from the Atlantic swell as well as hostile invaders. On the left is the Torre de Menagem (Kamra Tower). View from the beach in late afternoon.
Keywords: Africa, fortifications, historic, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7661
Morocco, Asilah: fishing boats in the harbour, which was already in use in Phoenician and Roman times, before the Portuguese occupation from 1471 to 1578.
Keywords: Africa, haven, port, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7660
Morocco, Asilah: ancient bastions built by the Portuguese in the15th century protect the town from the Atlantic swell. View from the beach in late afternoon.
Keywords: Africa, historic, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7566
Morocco, Marakech: a striking jacaranda tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia) in full bloom near the Koutoubia Gardens,
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, colourful, botanical, flowers

PMR-D7466
Morocco, Rissani: the sheep and goat market.
Keywords: Africa, livestock, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7366
Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. A typical studded door with tiled surround.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb

PMR-D7266
Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: sand dunes and rock formations in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart mountains.
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar

PMR-D7166
Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: trails left by nocturnal sand worms (?) in Wadi In Djeran in the Tadrart mountains.
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar

PMR-D7066
Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: sandstone rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered

PMR-D6966
Algeria, Illizi, Tadrat National Park: rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, rock formations, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber

PMR-D6866
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Jachenau: autumn in the Laine Valley.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, russet, fall, outdoors

PMR-D6766
Ireland, County Galway: Connemara countryside, with farmhouse and hills in the background.
Keywords: landscape, scenery, panorama, countryside, nature, meadows

PMR-D6699
Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Causeway Coast: colourful wild fuschia lines the road approaching Torr Head.
Keywords: picturesque, landscape, nature, botany

PMR-D6698
Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Cushendun: the village is known for its Cornish-style cottages , designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, architect of Portmeirion, now owned by the National Trust.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, picturesque

PMR-D6697
Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Cushendun: the village is known for its Cornish-style cottages , designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, architect of Portmeirion, now owned by the National Trust. The village pub.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, picturesque

PMR-D6696
Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Cushendun: the village is known for its Cornish-style cottages , designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, architect of Portmeirion. View of the harbour.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, fishing boats, picturesque

PMR-D6695
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. The legendary White Stag, waiting to guide departed souls to Tir nan Og, the Gaelic afterworld.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6694
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. The legendary White Stag, waiting to guide departed souls to Tir nan Og, the Gaelic afterworld.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6693
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. View of foliage trees across the lake, with waterfowl.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6692
Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) at a feeder at Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland.
Keywords: mammal, rodent, wild animal, fauna, wildlife

PMR-D6691
Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) at a feeder at Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland.
Keywords: mammal, rodent, wild animal, fauna, wildlife

PMR-D6690
Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) at a feeder at Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland.
Keywords: mammal, rodent, wild animal, fauna, wildlife

PMR-D6689
Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) at a feeder at Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland.
Keywords: mammal, rodent, wild animal, fauna, wildlife

PMR-D6688
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. View of Strangford Lough with poppies in the foreground.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6686
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. View of Strangford Lough with poppies in the foreground.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6685
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. View of foliage trees across the lake with water lilies in the foreground.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6684
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry foor 270 years. The dining room with laid table.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, furnishings, furniture, porcelaine, candelabra

PMR-D6683
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. The Sunk Garden with lilies in full bloom.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6682
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. A lily flower.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6681
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. Lily flowers.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6680
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. An exquisite arrangement of foliage trees.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6679
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. The Sunk Garden with lilies in full bloom.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6678
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. The Sunk Garden with lilies in full bloom.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6677
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years. The gardens are the inspiration of Lady Edith, wife of the 7th Marquis. The Sunk Garden with lilies in full bloom.
Keywords: heritage, historic, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden, flowers, colourful, herbacious, border, luxuriant

PMR-D6676
Northern Ireland, County Down: Mount Stewart (National Trust), home of the Marquises of Londonderry for 270 years.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, manor house, mansion, stately home, garden

PMR-D6675
Northern Ireland, Belfast: recreational meadows in the Botanic Gardens also offer shady spots on hot days.
Keywords: capital city, metropolis, park, leisure, open air, horticulture, relaxation, picnic

PMR-D6674
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the colourful rose garden in the Botanic Gardens.
Keywords: capital city, metropolis, park, leisure, open air, recreation, horticulture, flowers, shrubs

PMR-D6673
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Botanic Gardens with Palm House designed by Sir Charles Lanyon which was completed in 1840, pre-dating the one in Kew Gardens. With colourful flower beds in the foreground.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, capital city, metropolis, park, leisure, open air, recreation, horticulture

PMR-D6672
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Botanic Gardens with Palm House designed by Sir Charles Lanyon which was completed in 1840, pre-dating the one in Kew Gardens. With colourful flower beds in the foreground.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, capital city, metropolis, park, leisure, open air, recreation, horticulture

PMR-D6671
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Botanic Gardens with Palm House designed by Sir Charles Lanyon which was completed in 1840, pre-dating the one in Kew Gardens. With colourful flower beds in the foreground.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, capital city, metropolis, park, leisure, open air, recreation, horticulture

PMR-D6670
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Queen's University, a red-brick gothic-revival building by Sir Charles Lanyon, was opened in 1849. In the foreground is the war memorial with allegorical figures.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, monument

PMR-D6669
Northern Ireland, Belfast: statue of Henry Cooke (1788-1868), a leading Presbyterian minister in front of Belfast Metropolitan College.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, monument

PMR-D6667
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Headquarters of the Presbyerian Church in Ireland. Styled on the architecture of a Scottish baronial castle, it was designed by Robert Young and opened in 1905.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, monument

PMR-D6666
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust. The highly decorated bar, boldly tiled floor and moulded ceiling with gas mantles for lighting. To the right are a number of partioned snugs.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant, florid, colourful

PMR-D6665
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust. The long, highly decorated bar, boldly tiled floor and moulded ceiling with gas mantles for lighting.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant, florid, colourful

PMR-D6664
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant

PMR-D6663
Northern Ireland, Belfast: "Rise" is the name given to this sculpture by Wolfgang Buttress which stands in the centre of the Broadway roundabout at the end of the M1 motorway. It comprises two concentric geodesic spheres on slender stanchions.
Keywords: architecture, culture, capital city, metropolis, monument, artistic, modern art

PMR-D6662
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Parliament Building for the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont, unused since the collapse of local government in 2017. The neo-classical building was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1932. Six Ionic columns support the pediment over the entrance.
Keywords: heritage, historic, meeting room, discussion, debate, decision-making, conferance, architecture

PMR-D6661
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Parliament Building for the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont, unused since the collapse of local government in 2017. The neo-classical building was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1932.
Keywords: heritage, historic, meeting room, discussion, debate, decision-making, conferance, architecture

PMR-D6660
Common tern (Sterna hirundo) on Belfast's waterfront.
Keywords: birds, ornithology, wildlife, fauna

PMR-D6659
Common tern (Sterna hirundo) on Belfast's waterfront.
Keywords: birds, ornithology, wildlife, fauna

PMR-D6658
Northern Ireland, Belfast: The Salmon of Knowledge sculpture, known locally as "The Big Fish", was made in 1999 to a design by John Kindness. It stands on Donegall Quay.
Keywords: culture, capital city, metropolis, monument, mosaic

PMR-D6657
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Albert Memorial Clocktower, built in 1867, has developed a slight lean.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, monument, leaning tower

PMR-D6656
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Bittles Bar, one of the city's most unusual pubs, was built in 1868 and was originally called "The Shakespeare".
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, picturesque, flatiron-shape, masonry, capital city, metropolis, beer

PMR-D6655
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Belfast City Hall is a work of architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas, and was completed in 1906 in a baroque revival style using Portland stone. Statue of Queen Victoria with allegorical figures representing the textile and ship-building industries.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, monument

PMR-D6654
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Scottish Provident Institution Building in Donegall Square, was built 1897-1902 by architects Young and Mackenzie in neo-classical style.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis

PMR-D6653
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Belfast City Hall is a work of architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas, and was completed in 1906 in a baroque revival style using Portland stone. View from the south-east, showing the corner towers.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis

PMR-D6652
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Belfast City Hall is a work of architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas, and was completed in 1906 in a baroque revival style using Portland stone. South facade.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis

PMR-D6651
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Belfast City Hall is a work of architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas, and was completed in 1906 in a baroque revival style using Portland stone. Statue of Queen Victoria with allegorical figures representing the textile and ship-building industries.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, monument

PMR-D6650
Northern Ireland, Belfast: one of the wings of Crumlin Road Gaol, opened in 1846, where many terrorists ended up. It closed its doors finally in 1996.
Keywords: prison, gaol, jail, behind bars, detention, sentencing, incarceration, capital city

PMR-D6648
Northern Ireland, Belfast: interior of Crumlin Road Gaol, opened in 1846, where many terrorists ended up. It closed its doors finally in 1996.
Keywords: prison, gaol, jail, behind bars, detention, sentencing, incarceration, capital city

PMR-D6647
Northern Ireland, Belfast: entrance to Crumlin Road Gaol, designed by Charles Lanyon and opened in 1846, where many terrorists ended up. It closed its doors finally in 1996.
Keywords: prison, gaol, jail, behind bars, detention, sentencing, incarceration, capital city, architecture

PMR-D6646
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Unionist murals near the Falls Road.
Keywords: propaganda, advertising, support, solidarity, capital city

PMR-D6645
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Unionist murals on Beechmount Avenue, off the Falls Road.
Keywords: propaganda, advertising, support, solidarity

PMR-D6644
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Queen's University, a red-brick, Tudor-style building by Charles Lanyon, opened in 1849.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, seat of learning, education, teaching

PMR-D6643
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Parliament Building for the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont, unused since the collapse of local government in 2017. The neo-classical building was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1932.
Keywords: heritage, historic, meeting room, discussion, debate, decision-making, conferance, architecture

PMR-D6642
Northern Ireland, Belfast: Harland and Wolff's shipyard with the two gantry cranes, Samson and Goliath, built in 1974 and 1969 respectively and which can lift 750 tons, and which have long been a landmark in Belfast. The "Titanic" was built in their shipyard.
Keywords: historic, shipbuilding, dry dock, engineering, launch, construction

PMR-D6641
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the rotunda and staircase in Belfast City Hall.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, decor, sumptuous

PMR-D6640
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Great Hall in Belfast City Hall, rebuilt after war damage.
Keywords: heritage, historic, meeting room, conferance, sumptuous

PMR-D6639
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Council Chamber in Belfast City Hall.
Keywords: heritage, historic, meeting room, discussion, debate, decision-making, conferance

PMR-D6638
Northern Ireland, County Down, Saintfield: Rowallane Gardens (National Trust) were laid out in the 1960s by the Reverend John Moore and later his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore. A colourful herbacious border in the Walled Garden, with the belltower in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, botany, nature, plants

PMR-D6637
Northern Ireland, County Down, Saintfield: Rowallane Gardens (National Trust) were laid out in the 1960s by the Reverend John Moore and later his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore. A colourful herbacious border in the Walled Garden, with the belltower in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, botany, nature, plants

PMR-D6636
Northern Ireland, County Down, Saintfield: Rowallane Gardens (National Trust) were laid out in the 1960s by the Reverend John Moore and later his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore. The colourful wild flower garden.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, botany, nature, plants

PMR-D6635
Northern Ireland, County Down, Castlewellan Forest Park: the castle was built 1856-58 by the Annesley family and is now used as a conference centre. The extensive gardens contain the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland. The baronial castle from across the lake.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, landscape, manor house, mansion, stately home

PMR-D6634
Northern Ireland, County Down, Castlewellan Forest Park: the castle was built 1856-58 by the Annesley family and is now used as a conference centre. The extensive gardens contain the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland. Castlewellan Lake and pathway.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, landscape, Rosebay Willowherb, Fireweed, walking

PMR-D6633
Northern Ireland, County Down, Castlewellan Forest Park: the castle was built 1856-58 by the Annesley family and is now used as a conference centre. The extensive gardens contain the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland. The Mountain Lake on Slievenaslat on the estate.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, landscape, reflections

PMR-D6632
Northern Ireland, County Down, Castlewellan Forest Park: the castle was built 1856-58 by the Annesley family and is now used as a conference centre. The extensive gardens contain the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland. View from Slievenaslat (272 metres) on the estate.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, landscape, autumn, countryside, nature, biotope

PMR-D6631
Northern Ireland, County Down, Castlewellan Forest Park: the castle was built 1856-58 by the Annesley family and is now used as a conference centre. The extensive gardens contain the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland. Horse-riding on Slievenaslat on the estate.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, landscape, Rosebay Willowherb, Fireweed

PMR-D6629
Northern Ireland, County Down, Castlewellan Forest Park: the castle was built 1856-58 by the Annesley family and is now used as a conference centre. The extensive gardens contain the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, heritage, historic, manor house, stately home, estate, baronial castle, landscape

PMR-D6628
Mahonia aquifolium berries at Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
Keywords: Berberidaceae, Oregon Grape, Barberry, shrubs, botany, plants

PMR-D6627
Northern Ireland, County Down, Castlewellan Forest Park: the castle was built 1856-58 by the Annesley family and is now used as a conference centre. The extensive gardens contain the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, heritage, historic, manor house, stately home, estate, baronial castle, landscape

PMR-D6626
Northern Ireland, County Down, Newcastle: the main street, overlooked by Slieve Donard, the highest of the Mourne Mountains.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, heritage, estate, street view

PMR-D6625
Northern Ireland, County Down, Downpatrick: south west (classical) facade of Castle Ward mansion (National Trust), overlooking Strangford Lough. Built in the 1860s, it has a classical facade facing south, but a gothic facade facing north, to satisfy the wishes of both Lord Bangor and his wife.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, heritage, historic, manor house, stately home, estate

PMR-D6624
Northern Ireland, County Down, Downpatrick: a colourful display of flowerbeds in the Sunken Garden at Castle Ward (National Trust).
Keywords: picturesque, floral, botanic, geometrical, dazzling, horticulture

PMR-D6623
Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: ruins of Old Mellifont Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in the country, founded in 1152, closed after the dissolution in 1539. St. Laurence's Gate, formerly the eastern entrance through the city walls.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6622
Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: ruins of Old Mellifont Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in the country, founded in 1152, closed after the dissolution in 1539. Footbridge over the River Boyne, with neo-gothic St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6621
Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: ruins of Old Mellifont Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in the country, founded in 1152, closed after the dissolution in 1539. Footbridge over the River Boyne, with the new shopping complex built out over the river on stilts.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6620
Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: view from the roadbridge over the River Boyne, with St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church on the left and a Martello tower on the Millmount (possibly a prehistoric burial mound) ahead.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6619
Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: ruins of Old Mellifont Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in the country, founded in 1152, closed after the dissolution in 1539. The ruined 4-storey gatehouse to the abbey.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, monastery, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6618
Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: ruins of Old Mellifont Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in the country, founded in 1152, closed after the dissolution in 1539. The chantry (left) with the octagonal lavabo in the foreground.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, monastery, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6617
Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: ruins of Old Mellifont Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in the country, founded in 1152, closed after the dissolution in 1539. View of the original gatehouse through an arch of the lavabo.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, monastery, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6616
Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: ruins of Old Mellifont Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in the country, founded in 1152, closed after the dissolution in 1539. The 13th century, octagonal lavabo, the monks' washing room, with part of the (rebuilt) cloister arcade.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, monastery, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6615
Ireland, Louth, Monasterboice: a monastic site dating back to the 6th century, flourishing until the 11th century, when it was plundered by Vikings and abandoned. The elaborately carved West Cross stands approximately 6.5 metres high, one of the tallest in Ireland.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, graveyard

PMR-D6614
Ireland, Louth, Monasterboice: a monastic site dating back to the 6th century, flourishing until the 11th century, when it was plundered by Vikings and abandoned. The round tower, over 30 metres high, showing the entrance, some two metres above ground leval. The West Cross stands in the foreground.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, graveyard

PMR-D6613
Ireland, Louth, Monasterboice: a monastic site dating back to the 6th century, flourishing until the 11th century, when it was plundered by Vikings and abandoned. The round tower, over 30 metres high, surrounded by gravestones ancient and modern.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, graveyard

PMR-D6612
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, One of the adjacent smaller burial mounds without its roof.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6610
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, It contains the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Carvings on one of the large supporting stones.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6609
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, It contains the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Carvings on one of the large supporting stones.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6608
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, It contains the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Standing stones in front of the passage entrance on the far side.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6607
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, It contains the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Spiral carvings on one of the large supporting stones.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6606
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, View of the surrounding countryside from the roof of the mound.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6605
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC. Some of the adjacent smaller burial mounds.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6604
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, The mound was used for thousands of years after its construction as a defended stronghold. View inside the passage to the central chamber showing the stone slabs used for the roof.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6603
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, The mound was used for thousands of years after its construction as a defended stronghold. View inside the passage to the central chamber showing the stone slabs used for the roof.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6602
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, The entrance also boasts a carved entrance stone which functioned as a sun dial in conjunction with the adjacent stone post. The mound was used for thousands of years after its construction as a defended stronghold.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6601
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Newgrange neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, measures 80 metres (!) in diameter and 13 metres high. Part of the reconstructed perimeter wall which stands on large rocks.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6600
Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Newgrange neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, measures 80 metres (!) in diameter and 13 metres high. One of the adjacent smaller burial sites.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO

PMR-D6566
Ireland, Leinster, Dublin: western lowland gorillas share their enclosure with red-capped mangabey monkeys in Dublin Zoo.
Keywords: capital city, zoological, gardens, apes, primates

PMR-D6366
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, botany, ornamental, colourful

PMR-D6266
Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Harburg: peaceful scene with reflections in the River Wörnitz.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6166
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: part of the skiing area on the Zugspitze glacier with the snow-covered Alps in the background, looking down on the "White Valley".
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, alpine scenery, mountain range, panorama, ski lifts, ski slopes, ski piste

PMR-D6066
Oman, Taqah: courtyard of the Museum of the Frankincense Land, with a tree (Boswellia sacra) in the centre.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, architecture

PMR-D5966
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5866
Oman, Jabrin: the entrance to Jabreen Castle (Gabrin Fort) which dates back to about 1672 and has recently been throughly renovated.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, architecture, fortress, defence, historic

PMR-D5766
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Tutzing: a shady walk through woods in autumn foliage on the way to Ilkahöhe.
Keywords: trees, turning colours, colourful, sunshine, autumn leaves, autumn colours, russet and gold, autumn hues, fall, long shadows, fallen leaves

PMR-D5669
Greece, Island of Milos: the belltower of the church at Mandrakia, a fishing village.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, architecture

PMR-D5668
Greece, Island of Milos: the outer harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, boats

PMR-D5667
Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village, with its gaily painted steps.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful

PMR-D5666
Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village, with its gaily painted steps.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful

PMR-D5665
Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, boats

PMR-D5664
Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, boats

PMR-D5663
Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, boats

PMR-D5662
Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo

PMR-D5661
Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful, sun trap, paddling, cliffs

PMR-D5660
Greece, Island of Milos: picnickers enjoying the shade of a solitary tree among the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo

PMR-D5566
Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago.
A model of the area of excavation.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins

PMR-D5466
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour, reflected in the water.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D5266
Uzbekistan, Samarkand: fountain in the green centre of the city, with Gur-i Amir, the mausoleum of Timur (Tamerlaine), in the background.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, tiles, majolica, faience, glazed, ornamentation, intricate

PMR-D5166
Uzbekistan, Bukhara: west gate of the Ark, the fortified residence of the emir, leading to the Registan, or main square.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO

PMR-D4966
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, a glimpse of the original "Silk Road" from the new highway.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography

PMR-D4866
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Gaochang ruined city (Uighur name: Qocho), an oasis city on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, dating back to 1st century BC, destroyed and abandoned in 14th century AD.
General view of the ruins.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered

PMR-D4766
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4669
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: equestrian statue of King Norodom on a roofed plinth, in the Silver Pagoda complex of the Royal Palace.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage

PMR-D4668
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: stupa or shrine of King Norodom in the Silver Pagoda complex of the Royal Palace.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage

PMR-D4667
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: flowers of Dark Red Meranti (Pentacme Siamensis) growing in the grounds of the Royal Palace. According to legend Buddha was born under a tree of this species in one of his reincarnations.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, botany, trees, shrubs

PMR-D4666
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: musiciams playing traditional Cambodian instruments in the grounds of the Royal Palace.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, music, drums, percussion, band

PMR-D4665
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: stupa or shrine of Princess Kantha Botha, daughter of King Sihanouk, in the Silver Pagoda complex of the Royal Palace.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage

PMR-D4664
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Royal Palace: revered figure in the Silver Pagoda complex representing Madame Penh, from whom the city takes its name.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis

PMR-D4663
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Royal Palace: the Silver Pagoda, also known as the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Preah Keo), is paved with 5000-plus silver tiles, each weighing 1kg. Originally built under King Norodom in 1892, it resembles the Wat Phra Keo in Bangkok.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture

PMR-D4662
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: episode in the Ramayana Saga (known as the Reamker in Cambodia), which is depicted in murals all round the walls of the Silver Pagoda complex.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, fresco, epic, Rama

PMR-D4661
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Preah Reach Damnak Chan in the Royal Palace grounds, in traditional Khmer style, is the administrative centre of the palace.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, colourful, picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage

PMR-D4660
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the face on the principal spire of the Throne Hall (Preah Tineang Tevea Vinichhay) of the Royal Palace, was inspired by the Bayon at Angkor.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, colourful, picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage

PMR-D4566
The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: remains of a dwelling damaged in the 2004 tsunami.
Keywords: floods, deluge, waves, destruction, engulf, tidal-wave

PMR-D4466
Thailand, Phuket Island: Eastern or Pacific Reef Heron (Egretta sacra) in the zoo.
Keywords: picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, birds, waterfowl, ornithology, egrets

PMR-D4366
Thailand, Phang-nga: monkey eating a banana outside the Wat Tham Suwankhuha Buddhist Temple (Heaven Grotto Temple). The monkeys are fed by the monks.
Keywords: Siam, orient, far east, macaque, wild animals, fauna

PMR-D4166
Turkey, Province of Mugla, Bodrum (formerly Halikarnassos): castle of St. Peter, built by crusading knights of the Order of St. John in 1402, using stones from the tomb of Mausolus (=mausoleum). View from the harbour.
Keywords: picturesque, port, harbour, pleasure craft, fortifications, historic, culture, Petronium, defence, Aegean, Bahriyeli C, marine, cruising

PMR-D4066
Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: maypole in the market place.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, culture, mediaeval, village, cobblestones

PMR-D2866
Greece, Island of Rhodes: part of the Turkish cemetery, a leafy oasis of peace in the new town.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller

PMR-D2766
Netherlands, Amsterdam: autumn foliage and handsome facades reflected in the canal water - view from Nieuwe Spiegelstraat.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland

PMR-D1166
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: Huxinting Teahouse in Yuyuan Garden, originally laid out in 1577.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1066
Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: a closer view of Taam Pang Beach, the only beach on the island.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR-D0966
Myanmar, Bagan: Pitaka Taik (Library) built by King Anawrahta in 1058 to house scriptures pillaged from Thaton.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma

PMR-D0866
Myanmar, Mandalay: gilded zedi and shrine on Mandalay Hill.
Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0766
Cyprus (North), Bogaz: fishing boats in the harbour.
Keywords: Mediterranean, landscape, historic, picturesque, Aphrodite's birthplace, holiday resort, island

PMR-D0669
Flower on Epiphyllum hybrid.
Keywords: botanical, botany, house plants, succulents, flowers, colourful

PMR-D0668
Flowering Amaryllis hybrid (Hippeastrum).
Keywords: botanical, colourful, flowers, house plants, botany

PMR-D0667
Flowering Amaryllis hybrid (Hippeastrum).
Keywords: botanical, colourful, flowers, house plants, botany

PMR-D0666
Flowering Aylostera albiflora x heliasa cactus.
Keywords: botanical, botany, house plants, flowers, colourful

PMR-D0665
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Haag an der Amper: veteran steam 2-4-0 tank locomotive 70083 operating return trips to Freising for the day.
Keywords: steam engine, vintage, rails, railway, loco

PMR-D0664
Flowering Amaryllis hybrid (Hippeastrum).
Keywords: botanical, colourful, flowers, house plants, botany

PMR-D0663
Flowering Amaryllis hybrid (Hippeastrum).
Keywords: botanical, colourful, flowers, house plants, botany

PMR-D0662
Flowering Amaryllis hybrid (Hippeastrum).
Keywords: botanical, colourful, flowers, house plants, botany

PMR-D0661
Pink-flowering Burro's Tail (Sedum morganianum).
Keywords: botanical, botany, house plants, succulents, flowers

PMR-D0660
Pink-flowering Mammillaria woodsii cactus.
Keywords: botanical, house plants, colourful, flowers, cacti, botany

PMR-D0566
Thailand, Chonburi: the Million Years Stone Park (Pattaya Crocodile Farm) - a crocodile wrestler putting his head in a crocodile's jaws.
Keywords: Siam, Buddhist, showmanship

PMR-D0466
Greece, Island of Symi: yacht "Bahriyeli C" moored in Symi harbour.
Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D0366
Cambodia, Siem Reap: the Khmer temples were built as the Khmer civilization flowered, from the 8th to the 14th centuries AD in what is now Cambodia and Thailand. The architectural style closely resembles that of India at the same period, but Hindu gods are often joined, or even replaced, by figures of Buddha. Angkor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This picture: Banteay Srei Temple (Citadel of the Women), built by King Rajendravarman in the 10th century: one of the many faces which adorn the temple.
Keywords: historic, national heritage, picturesque, temples, Hindu, Buddhist, religion, architecture, Khmer, shrine

PMR-D0266
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

Interior of the Great Mosque, showing the enormous carpet.
Keywords: Arab state, precious, costly, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran

PMR-D0166
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Copacobana Beach.
Keywords: sand, sunshine, vacation, holidays, relaxing, seaside, swimming, bathing, sunbathing

PMR321-12
USSR, Leningrad: shooting a film (peasants ' revolt?) in the Peter and Paul Fortress, with horse-drawn carriages. On the right is Peter the Great's Boathouse, built in 1762-66, where he learnt the art of navigation.
Keywords: culture, historic, colourful, heritage, monument, St. Petersburg, acting, film scene

PMR321-11
USSR, Leningrad: shooting a film (peasants ' revolt?) in the Peter and Paul Fortress, using smoke canisters. On the right is Peter the Great's Boathouse, built in1762-66, where he learnt the art of navigation.
Keywords: culture, historic, colourful, heritage, monument, St. Petersburg, acting, film scene

PMR308-10
Germany, West Berlin: Siegessäule (Victory Column), 67 metres high, commemorating the campaigns of 1864, 66 and 70.. 285 steps lead to the gilded figure on the top.
Keywords: architecture, monument, artistic, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful

PMR308-09
Germany, West Berlin: Siegessäule (Victory Column), 67 metres high, commemorating the campaigns of 1864, 66 and 70.. 285 steps lead to the gilded figure on the top.
Keywords: architecture, monument, artistic, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful

PMR266-02
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: at the southernmost point of continental U.S.A., 90 miles from Cuba.
Keywords: extremities, buoy, colourful, historic, heritage

PMR266-01
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: at the southernmost point of continental U.S.A., 90 miles from Cuba.
Keywords: extremities, buoy, colourful, historic, heritage

PMR266-12
U.S.A., Florida, Everglades National Park: typical landscape showing what the Indians call "the river of grass" (marshland).
Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, flora & fauna, wildlife, wild flowers, mangrove swamp, river of grass, water birds, marshland, reservation, ecosystem

PMR266-11
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: columbarium in the cemetery.
Keywords: burial, interrment, grave

PMR266-10
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: wall built with glass bottles, on the corner of Margaret Street and Angela Street.
Keywords: unusual, colourful, economical, curiosity

PMR266-09
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: wall built with glass bottles, on the corner of Margaret Street and Angela Street.
Keywords: unusual, colourful, economical, curiosity

PMR266-08
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: Lazy Jake's Hammock Shop.
Keywords: unusual, curiosity

PMR266-06
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: typical white clapboard colonial style houses with wide verandahs, and Flame of the Forest trees (Delonix regia).
Keywords: colourful, traditional, dwellings, shady, cool, wooden, architecture, historic, picturesque

PMR266-05
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: part of the garden of Ernest Hemingway's House on Whitehead Street.
Keywords: colourful, luxuriant, tropical, heritage

PMR266-04
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: the lighthouse with naval gun from the Marine Museum.
Keywords: historic, picturesque, colourful, heritage

PMR266-03
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: Smathers Beach
Keywords: sand, sea, sunbathing, palm trees

PMR205-07
Israel, Negev Desert, Khirbet Qumran: ruins of the settlement of the strict Jewish sect, (probably) the Essenes, close to the caves. Occupied between 800 BC and 66 AD, but first excavated in 1951. The long room on the left may be where the Dead Sea Scrolls were written.
Keywords: desert, historic, culture, archeology

PMR-D3966
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: boulder marking the entrance to Yuyuan Garden, originally laid out in 1577.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis

PMR-D3866
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: handsome traditional buildings at the entrance to the village, with wooded hills as a backdrop.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, pagodas

PMR-D3766
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: bamboo rafting on the Yulong River with its remarkable landscape of tree-covered karst hills.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, boats, waterway, sightseeing, extraordinary, breathtaking, topography, geology, limestone

PMR-D3669
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: the Ling Canal., near Guilin, was built in 214 BC, the world's first canal to link two river valleys (Yangtze and Pearl River) across the land contours. A park and museum provide views and technical details.
One of a pair of horsemen guarding the entrance to the park.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, photogenic, waterways, historic, UNESCO, Lingqu

PMR-D3668
People's Republic of China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen: pagoda near the entrance to Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, the country's largest producer of fine china.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, photogenic, culture, tourist attraction

PMR-D3667
People's Republic of China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen: a large ceramic dragon in the pond near the entrance to Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, the country's largest producer of fine china.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, photogenic, culture, tourist attraction, mythical beast

PMR-D3666
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Xidi was founded in 1047 by descendents of the last Tang emperor and still has many of its "Huizhou" style historic buildings: panoramic view of the village with every available square metre of land under cultivation.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic, architecture

PMR-D3665
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Xidi was founded in 1047 by descendents of the last Tang emperor and still has many of its "Huizhou" style historic buildings: panoramic view of the village with every available square metre of land under cultivation.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic, architecture

PMR-D3664
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Xidi was founded in 1047 by descendents of the last Tang emperor and still has many of its "Huizhou" style historic buildings: student from the art school at work.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic, architecture

PMR-D3663
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Xidi was founded in 1047 by descendents of the last Tang emperor and still has many of its "Huizhou" style historic buildings: student from the art school at work.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic, architecture

PMR-D3662
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Xidi was founded in 1047 by descendents of the last Tang emperor and still has many of its "Huizhou" style historic buildings: student from the art school at work.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic, architecture

PMR-D3661
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Xidi was founded in 1047 by descendents of the last Tang emperor and still has many of its "Huizhou" style historic buildings: students from the art school at work.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic, architecture

PMR-D3660
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Xidi was founded in 1047 by descendents of the last Tang emperor and still has many of its "Huizhou" style historic buildings: tray of drying red peppers.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic, architecture

PMR-D3566
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: fisherman with cormorants on the Xishi River.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic

PMR-D3466
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the 14th century Tempelhaus in the Marktplatz, with its Renaissance Oriel dating from 1591, completely reconstructed after war destruction.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3366
Germany, Swiss Saxony (Sächsische Schweiz), Bad Schandau: the famous free-standing lift, built in 1904 on the inspiration of a local hotellier, offers a short-cut to the village of Ostrau. View along the Elbe Valley towards the Czech Republic.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, Swiss Saxony, sandstone, outcrops, rock formations, fantastic, geology, geological, faults , erosion

PMR-D3266
Germany, Saxony, Pirna: Renaissance-style Rathaus (Town Hall) in the Market Place originally dates back to 1485.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, clocktower

PMR-D3066
Bahrain, Manama: Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest in the country, accommodating 7000 worshippers - interior, with chandelier, made in Austria, surrounded by numerous handblown glass lamps from France. In the dome are 12 Iranian stained glass windows. The carpet was made in Scotland.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2966
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Marine eel or sea snake?
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D1669
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1668
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1667
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1666
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1665
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1664
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1663
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1662
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1661
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1660
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1566
Nepal: Swayambhunath Stupa, which stands on a hill 2 kilometres out of Kathmandu, with all-seeing eyes of Buddha on the "Harmika".
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1466
People's Republic of China, Tibet: the prayer hall of Shegar/Shekar Chode Monastery (1269).
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Shekar

PMR-D1366
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse: entance to Tashilhunpo Monastery, with prayer flags covering the mountainside behind.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1266
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: coin offerings, glued to a tree trunk.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR166-12
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: poplar saplings, eking out a precarious existence: Sunset Point, looking towards Sunrise Point.
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles

PMR166-11
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: serried ranks, as far as the eye can see - the view from Sunset Point.
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles

PMR166-10
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: the zig-zag trail down into the narrow gorge known as "Wall Street".
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles

PMR166-09
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: view from Sunset Point.
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles

PMR166-08
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: towering rock formations guarding the steep entrance to "Wall Street" on the Navajo Loop" trail.
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles

PMR166-07
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: glowing colour in one of the narrowest canyons where the sun never reaches the bottom.
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles

PMR166-05
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: "Wall Street" on the Navajo Loop trail.
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles

PMR166-04
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: flowers of Point-tip Bladderpod (Physaria floribunda)
Keywords: nature, flora, flower, wildflower, botany, botanical, colourful, yellow, Brassicaciae

PMR166-03
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: silhouettes in the "Queen's Garden" group. The one on the left has received the name "Queen Victoria" due to its resemblance to the seated monarch.
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles

PMR166-02
U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: Dwarf Beardtongue or Mat Penstemon (Penstemon caespitosus)
Keywords: nature, flora, flower, wildflower, botany, botanical, colourful

PMR-D2664
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: view of the mineral-coloured landscape from the Ishak Pasha Palace.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, photogenic, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2669
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: remaining frescoes in the interior of the nave and dome.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2668
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: remaining frescoes in the interior of the nave and dome.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2667
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: well-preserved colourful frescoes.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2666
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. Closer view of the Palace from the old cemetary.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2665
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. Old cemetary of the former settlement of Eski Beyazit, with the Palace in the background.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs, graves, burial, tombstones

PMR-D2663
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
Closer view of the ornate main entrance gate, the upper arch filled with "muqarnas".
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2662
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
Stone block representing a ram (?) near the entrance.
Keywords: primitive, stone-carving, mediaeval

PMR-D2661
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. Closer view from the Palace of the farmer's dwelling house (with satellite dish!).
Keywords: house, home, smallholding

PMR-D2660
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View from the palace of the 1578 AD Ottoman mosque, and a farmer's dwelling.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2566
Iran, Teheran: Golestan Palace Complex has been the seat of the Shahs since Nasser al-Din (reigned 1848-96) developed a Safavid-era citadel. It consists of a number of buildings spaced around a rectangular park. Qajar and Pahlevi Shahs were crowned here. The Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar (Marble Throne Verandah) at the end of a refelecting pool.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, luxury, pomp, ostentation

PMR-D2466
Iran, Isfahan: Kelisa-ye Vank (Vank Armenian Cathedral) was built between 1648 and 1655 with the approval of the Safavid rulers. Colourful entry portal with scene of the Annunciation in the tympanum.
Keywords: Persia, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, colourful, historic, heritage

PMR-D2366
Iran, Shush: the so-called Tomb of Daniel, a typical imamzadeh, previously a goal of Jewish pilgrims, now a mosque, built in 1871.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, biblical, Old Testament, faience, tiling, colourful

PMR669-12
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: facade of the Asamkirche, St. Johann Nepomuk, built by the Asam Brothers, Cosmos Damian and Egid Quirian, between 1733-46 in Bavarian Rococo style.
Keywords: metropolis, capital of Bavaria, München, picturesque, architecture, historic, national heritage

PMR668-10
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Nauener Tor, the northern gate to the city, on the main street, the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse. Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Nauener Tor, the northern gate to the city, on the main street, the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse.
Keywords: East Germany, twin towers, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR-D2166
Laos, Luang Prabang: the Morning Food Market Street.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong

PMR-D2066
England, Kent, Westerham: Chartwell (National Trust), the former home of Winston and Clementine Churchill.
Keywords: architecture, manor house, heritage, picturesque, culture, historic, landscape garden, park, ancestral home, estate, preservation, conservation

PMR-D1966
England, Northumberland: Bamburgh Castle. Its predecessor, Din Guarie, may have been the British capital from 420 to 547 AD.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, picturesque, culture, historic, park, ancestral home, estate, preservation, conservation

PMR-D1866
Austrian Tyrol: Scharnitz and Mittenwald from Seefelder Joch.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, hiking, trekking, outdoor life

PMR466-12
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: the new Bancorex glass rotunda, reflected in the canalised waters of the River Dambovita.
Keywords: architecture, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti, picturesque, culture

PMR466-11
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: Bulevardi Unirii, the approach to the palace, is three kilometres long and lined with luxury apartments and shops. The previous buildings were razed to create the necessary space. The fountains are not working.
Keywords: architecture, boulevard, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti, culture

PMR466-10
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: Ceausescu's "Palace of the People", reputed to be the largest building in the world after the Pentagon, contains over 7000 rooms and several assembly halls. It was built to house both houses of parliament, all principal government ministries, conference centres, as well as the president's own suite. Only the best craftmen were allowed to work on the project. The cost so far (1998) amounts to US$3.3 billion. Side view.
Keywords: architecture, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti, culture, historic, national heritage

PMR466-09
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: Triumphal Arch, inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, built in 1935-6 in honour of the Romanian soldiers who fell in the First World War.
Keywords: architecture, cenotaph, memorial, monument, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti, culture, historic, national heritage

PMR466-08
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: the World Trade Centre building.
Keywords: architecture, skyscraper, high-rise, culture, Bucuresti, capital city, metrolpolis, Dacia

PMR466-07
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: the circular Central Exhibition Pavilion, venue for the Spring and Autumn Trade Fairs.
Keywords: architecture, modern, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti, culture

PMR466-06
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: "Casa de Scinteia", later "Casa Pressi Libere", a soviet-style building from 1970, source of most Romanian new publications, now being used as the Commodity Exchange.
Keywords: architecture, press office, media centre, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti, culture, national heritage

PMR466-05
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: astronomical monument displaying the signs of the zodiac, surrounded by the inscribed names of Romanian towns.
Keywords: culture, scientific, model, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti

PMR466-04
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: the National Theatre, completed in 1973, has three auditoria.
Keywords: architecture, opera house, stage, drama centre, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti, culture, national heritage

PMR466-03
Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: Palace of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Piata Victoriei.
Keywords: architecture, foreign office, government, modern, Dacia, metrolpolis, capital city, Bucuresti, culture, national heritage

PMR466-02
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

The new "Lucea Farul" Theatre.
Keywords: architecture, stage, drama centre, culture

PMR466-01
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

Evening shot of the Palace of Culture, built 1890-1926 in neo-Gothic style, originally an administrative building but now housing four museums.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR027K-21
Australia, Western Australia: Crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, north of Carnarvon.
Keywords: latitude 66 degrees south, cartography

PMR012K-13
Turkey, Istanbul: Inside the mausoleum of Süleyman the Magnificent (ruled 1520-66).
Keywords: sarcophagus, mohamed, memorial, holy place, muslim

PMR066K-36
Austria, Salzkammergut, Salzburg: view from the Mönchsberg of the River Salzach and Staatsbrücke (bridge), overlooked by the Capucine Monastery.
Keywords: Alps

PMR066K-35
Austria, Salzkammergut, Salzburg: view of the right bank of the River Salzach with Holy Trinity Church, the footbridge, and the Capucine Monastery, from the Mönchsberg.
Keywords: Alps

PMR066K-34
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: A ski-slope on Mount Wendelstein in the Bavarian Alps, with fir trees casting long shadows.
Keywords: winter, snow, skiing, winter sports

PMR066K-33
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, visitors returning to the town over the frozen lake. They came on bicycles, skis, sledges and foot.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains

PMR066K-29
Germany. Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, the snow-covered chapel with the mountains behind.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains

PMR066K-28
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, an impression of the heavy snowfall, covering the chapel and adjacent buildings.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains

PMR066K-27
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, a youngster has climbed onto a snow-covered roof, to slide down it.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains

PMR066K-26
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, a view of the frozen-over Königssee from St. Bartholomä.
Keywords: winter, mountains, Alps, snow, frozen lake, ice

PMR066K-25
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, Red Deer have come to a feeding point at the edge of the forest, behind the chapel.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains, wild animals, stags, antlers

PMR066K-24
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, Red Deer have come to a feeding point at the edge of the forest, behind the chapel.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains, wild animals, stags, antlers

PMR066K-23
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains

PMR066K-22
rman<, Upper Bavaria: Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, a view of the Königssee, with St. Bartholomä on the left.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains

PMR066K-21
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: In winter 2005/6 the Königssee at Berchtesgaden froze over, a very unusual circumstance, and people were able to walk the length of the lake to the well known chapel of St. Bartholomä. Here, a view of snow-covered St. Bartholomä.
Keywords: winter, ice, frozen lake, snow, Alps, mountains

PMR066K-20
Cyprus: Aerial view of the sun on a silver sea, through fluffy cumulus clouds.
Keywords: cloud scenes, atmospheric

PMR066K-19
Cyprus, Polis: The harbour and promenade of Polis, on the Akamas peninsula, with "glass-bottomed boats" moored at the far end.

PMR066K-18
Cyprus, Paphos: One of the large caves/tombs hollowed out of Fabrica Hill in antiquity, and used by successive inhabitants since.
Keywords: cave dwellings, historical, archeology

PMR066K-17
Cyprus, Paphos: The catacombs of Ayia Solomoni, with the huge terebinth tree festooned with prayer kerchiefs, a custom shared by Muslims and Christians alike.

PMR066K-16
Cyprus, Paphos: The catacombs of Ayia Solomoni, with a huge terebinth tree growing out of the masonry, festooned with prayer kerchiefs.

PMR066K-15
Cyprus, Paphos: Anemone coronaria, pink and white varieties.
Keywords: Cyprus flora, wild flowers, botany, spring flowers, flora and fauna

PMR066K-14
Cyprus: View of Larnaca from the airport, across the bay, with breaking waves in the foreground.

PMR066K-13
Cyprus, Paphos: The limestone cliffs of a headland on the coast, east of Coral Bay.
Keywords: geology

PMR066K-11
Cyprus, Paphos, Coral Bay: View of the small boat harbour and jetty from the adjacent headland.

PMR066K-10
Cyprus, Paphos, Coral Bay: Group of walkers starting out on a hike, with the small boat harbour and jetty in the background.
Keywords: hiking, walking, open air activities, expatriots, expats

PMR066K-09
Cyprus, Paphos, Coral Bay: View of the much eroded coast, looking towards Sea Caves.

PMR066K-08
England, Hertfordshire: Pub sign outside the "Two Brewers" public house at Chipperfield near St. Albans.

PMR066K-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: View from the Zugspitze, at 2964 metres, Germany's highest mountain, with the last rays of the sun on the rocks and the lower levels covered by a sea of cloud.

PMR066K-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: View from the Zugspitze, at 2964 metres, Germany's highest mountain, showing serried ranks of alpine ranges in the early evening mist.

PMR066K-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: View from the Zugspitze, at 2964 metres, Germany's highest mountain, with the golden summit cross, unusually without snow.

PMR066K-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: View from the Zugspitze, at 2964 metres, Germany's highest mountain, with the Bavarian Alps in the foreground and the snow-covered Austrian Alps visible in the distance.

PMR366-12
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: closer look at one of the giant gate-guards or "yaks".
Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR366-11
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: Hor Kanthararasdr, a shrine decorated with faience in intricate patterns.
Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR366-10
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: one of six gateways guarded by pairs of giant sentries or "yaks".
Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR366-09
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: golden shrine and hall for meditation and prayer.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east

PMR366-08
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: one of two gold "chedis" flanking the entrance to the Royal Pantheon, Prasad Phra Tepidorm.
Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR366-07
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: blue and gold glazed ornamentation on a gable.
Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR366-06
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: general view on approaching the palace, showing the golden "chedi", "mondhop" and "prang", and roof of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR366-05
Thailand, Bangkok: almost every dwelling and office building has a small shrine to the "house god" or "phis" which must be regularly tended.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east

PMR366-03
Thailand, Bangkok: six lanes of traffic on Sukhumvit passing under the new overhead expressway.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east

PMR366-02
Thailand, Bangkok: five-lane traffic jam on Sukhumvit - the usual state of affairs.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east

PMR566-8
U.S.A., Chicago: Oak Street beach and promenade.
Keywords: architecture, windy city, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers

PMR566-7
U.S.A., Chicago: bronze bust of Jack Brickhouse, Hall of Fame broadcaster, on Michigan Avenue in front of the Tribune Tower.
Keywords: architecture, windy city, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers

PMR566-6
U.S.A., Chicago: Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, with pleasure boat on the Chicago River.
Keywords: architecture, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high rise buildings, Lake Michigan, windy city

PMR566-5
U.S.A., Chicago: Lake Shore Drive Bridge over the Chicago River, with Lake Point Tower and pleasure boat.
Keywords: architecture, windy city, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers

PMR566-4
U.S.A., Chicago: Buckingham Fountain at high pressure, with park benches in Grant Park in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, panorama, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers, windy city

PMR566-3
U.S.A., Chicago: Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park, with the Aon and Prudential Buildings behind.
Keywords: architecture, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high rise buildings, Lake Michigan, panorama, windy city

PMR566-2
U.S.A., Chicago: Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park.
Keywords: architecture, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high rise buildings, Lake Michigan, panorama, windy city

PMR566-12
Germany, Bavaria, Schleissheim: facade of the New Palace completed in 1727 for Elector Max Emanuel by Enrico Zuccalli and Joseph Effner, with formal gardens.
Keywords: architecture, flower gardens, park, Schloss Schleissheim, Baroque architecture, Schleißheimer Schloß

PMR566-11
U.S.A., Chicago: River East Terminal.
Keywords: architecture, windy city, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers

PMR566-10
U.S.A., Chicago: bronze statue "Captain on the Helm", with Navy Pier in the background.
Keywords: Lake Michigan, funfair, quayside, waterfront, monument, windy city

PMR566-09
U.S.A., Chicago: Navy Pier with pleasure boats and big wheel.
Keywords: architecture, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high rise buildings, Lake Michigan, panorama, windy city

PMR566-01
U.S.A., Chicago: view west from the top of Sears Tower, with Congrerss Avenue and the Loop.
Keywords: architecture, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high rise buildings, Lake Michigan, panorama, windy city

PMR669-11
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: the Stadtmuseum in the historic "Zeughaus" (Arsenal), dating back to the fifteenth century, puts the city's history on display.
Keywords: metropolis, mediaeval, capital of Bavaria, München, picturesque, architecture, historic, national heritage

PMR669-10
Germany, Munich: originally the "Marstall" (stables), this edifice in Jakobsplatz was rebuilt after WWII to house the Film Museum which shows historic films in its own cinema.
Keywords: historic, mediaeval, architecture, capital of Bavaria, metropolis, national heritage, München, picturesque

PMR669-09
Germany, Berlin: the Reichstag Building with its new glass dome, redesigned by Sir Norman Foster, the home of the Bundestag (German Parliament) since 1909.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city

PMR669-08
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Comun, one of two similar, as yet unrenovated, buildings facing the New Palace on the east side, formerly provided servants' accommodation, but now houses part of the university.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR669-07
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: view of the east facade of the huge New Palace, erected 1763-9 by Frederick the Great as a symbol of Prussian might after the end of the Seven-year-war. The building is 240 metres long, contains more than 200 rooms plus a theatre, and displays 428 over-life-size sandstone figures along the parapet. Statue on pedestal in the foreground.
Keywords: East Germany, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis

PMR669-06
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the centre of the east facade of the huge New Palace, erected 1763-9 by Frederick the Great as a symbol of Prussian might after the end of the Seven-year-war. The building is 240 metres long, contains more than 200 rooms plus a theatre, and displays 428 over-life-size sandstone figures along the parapet. Note the extensive Rococo decoration on the cupola.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR669-05
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the east facade of the huge New Palace, erected 1763-9 by Frederick the Great as a symbol of Prussian might after the end of the Seven-year-war. The building is 240 metres long, contains more than 200 rooms plus a theatre, and displays 428 over-life-size sandstone figures along the parapet.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR669-04
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: centre of the west facade of the huge New Palace, erected 1763-9 by Frederick the Great as a symbol of Prussian might after the end of the Seven-year-war. The building is 240 metres long, contains more than 200 rooms plus a theatre, and displays 428 over-life-size sandstone figures along the parapet.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR669-03
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the Chinese Teahouse in the park, an example of wild Rococo by J.G. Büring, built 1754-7, contains a collection of porcelain.
Keywords: East Germany, gilt figures, Chinoiserie, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR669-02
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the facade of the oval Marble Hall of Sans Souci Palace, with its finely sculptured figures providing support for the roof.
Keywords: East Germany, Rococo, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR669-01
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the Sans Souci Palace, a masterpiece of the Rococo period, built for Friedrich II (Frederick the Great) from 1744, with its terraces of vines.
Keywords: East Germany, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, statue

PMR668-12
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the Baroque Brandenburg Gate marks the eastern end of Brandenburger Strasse.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR668-11
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: a row of typically gabled red-brick houses in the Dutch quarter.
Keywords: East Germany, Dutch gables, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque

PMR668-09
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the newly renovated classical Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church) (1837), another work of architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, stands in the Alter Markt, which was almost totally laid to waste during WWII.
Keywords: East Germany, Egyptian obelisk, Neo Classical architecture, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR668-08
Germany, Berlin: the "French Cathedral", built 1701-5 for the Huguenots, in Gendarmenmarkt, with part of the Schauspielhaus (left) and the Friedrich Schiller memorial.
Keywords: East Germany, statues, Neo Classical architecture, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city

PMR668-07
Germany, Berlin: the newly rebuilt classical Schauspielhaus (1821) in Gendarmenmarkt, now used as a concert hall, a work of Karl Friedrich Schinkel, with the Friedrich Schiller memorial in front.
Keywords: East Germany, capital city, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, Neo Classical architecture, statues

PMR668-06
Germany, Berlin: the classical Schauspielhaus (1821) in Gendarmenmarkt, with the "French Cathedral", built 1701-5 for the Huguenots, and the Schiller memorial in the centre of the square.
Keywords: East Germany, statues, Neo Classical architecture, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city

PMR668-05
Germany, Berlin: Marienkirche, the city's oldest existing church, built beteween 1270-1380, behind the Neptune Fountain, ornamented by four allegorical figures representing the rivers Elbe, Oder, Rhine and Weichsel.
Keywords: East Germany, statues, monument, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city

PMR668-04
Germany, Berlin: St. Hedwig's Cathedral (1747-73) built to emulate the Roman Pantheon.
Keywords: East Germany, Neo Classical architecture, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city

PMR668-03
Germany, Berlin: the "German Cathedral" on the south side of Gendarmenmarkt, built 1701-8 for the Lutheran Church, has a counterpart, the "French Cathedral" on the north side of the square.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city

PMR668-02
Germany, Berlin: Humboldt University on Unter den Linden, with statue of its founder, Alexander von Humboldt.
Keywords: East Germany, Corinthian columns, Neo Classical architecture, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, capital city

PMR668-01
Germany, Berlin: Brandenburg Gate, erected 1788-91, with its quadriga driven by the goddess Victoria, replaced after WWII.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, capital city

PMR667-12
Germany, Berlin: main facade of (protestant) Berlin Cathedral, built 1894-1905, after plans of Julius Raschdorff to the order of Kaiser Wilhelm II; with fountain in the Lustgarten.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city

PMR667-11
Germany, Berlin: Berlin Cathedral, built 1894-1905, after plans of Julius Raschdorff to the order of Kaiser Wilhelm II, with statue of St. George and the Dragon and the enormous Granite Bowl, carved from one boulder in 1830.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city

PMR667-10
Germany, Saxony, Bautzen: the 1000-year-old city is the "capital" of the Slavic Oberlausitz Sorb people. Part of the old city wall and the Hofrichterhaus, with its unusual chimney in late Renaissance style.
Keywords: East Germany, mediaeval, Oberlausitz, Sorbs, picturesque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis

PMR667-09
Germany, Saxony, Bautzen: the 1000-year-old city is the "capital" of the Slavic Oberlausitz Sorb people. Entrance to the Cathedral Chapter (Domstift) with its colourful figures.
Keywords: East Germany, Oberlausitz, Sorbs, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis

PMR667-08
Germany, Saxony, Bautzen: the 1000-year-old city is the "capital" of the Slavic Oberlausitz Sorb people. Hauptmarkt Square, with the handsome, Baroque Rathaus (townhall) (1729-32) and the tower of St. Peter's Cathedral (Petridom), built in 1213-1497 behind.l
Keywords: East Germany, Oberlausitz, Sorbs, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis

PMR667-07
Germany, Saxony, Bautzen: the 1000-year-old city is the "capital" of the Slavic Oberlausitz Sorb people. The River Spree with the old, round Waterworks Tower and St. Michael's Church behind.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, Sorbs, Oberlausitz

PMR667-06
Germany, Saxony, Görlitz: facades on the Kloster-Platz, with the Ratsapotheke (court apothecary) (1550) with two different sun dials, on the corner.
Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR667-05
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Dubai Mall, in the Burj Khalifa Complex, opened in 2008, and contains a 250-room hotel, 1200 stores, a 22-screen cinema, an ice rink and an aquarium. Fronting onto the pool with the "Dancing Fountains" are hotels and apartments, with shade provided by Flame of the Forest trees.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR667-04
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Dubai Mall, in the Burj Khalifa Complex, opened in 2008, and contains a 250-room hotel, 1200 stores, a 22-screen cinema, an ice rink and an aquarium.
Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers

PMR667-03
Thailand, Khau Chi Chan: figure of Buddha, 108 metres high, sculpted on a rock to mark the 50th anniversary of King Bumipol Abdulyadej. The seated immage of Buddha subduing Mara is in the style of Sukhothai and Lanna.
Keywords: Buddhist, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR667-02
Thailand, Pattaya: Koh Larn Island (formerly Coral Island): colourful Buddhist temple at Naban, showing Buddha riding on the back of a turtle.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, night life, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR667-01
Thailand, Pattaya: Koh Larn Island (formerly Coral Island): colourful Buddhist temple at Naban.
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, night life, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam

PMR666-12
Thailand, Pattaya: view of new developments on the Jomtien coast from the tower of Pattaya Park Beach Hotel (240 metres high).
Keywords: holiday resort, beach, night life, sunshine, Buddhist, temples

PMR666-11
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the mausoleum of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the U.A.E.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR666-10
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: a corner of the courtyard, paved with white marble and inlaid with floral patterns.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR666-09
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the courtyard and the largest dome, over the main hall of prayer.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR666-08
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: gallery on one side of the courtyard, with its countless marble columns inlaid with semi-precious stones in floral patterns, supporting Moorish arches.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR666-07
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view of one of the four minarets and the courtyard, from the arcaded gallery.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR666-06
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Al Ettihad Square with its oversize symbols of arab life and history. Behind, Ettisalat House, surmounted with a ball.
Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers

PMR666-05
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Flame of the Forest/Royal Poinciana/Flamboyant tree (Delonix regia) in Al Markaziyah Garden, with fountain and pool.
Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers

PMR666-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: view of Marktstrasse, looking towards the River Isar, with the Town Hall's onion dome prominent.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR666-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: the Sporrer Haus, no. 45 Marktstrasse, whose facade is decorated with many frescoes.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR666-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Altes Rathaus (the former Town Hall - until 1905), dating from about 1476, sports an onion dome.
Keywords: architecture, Bavarian village, frescoes, painted facades, colourful facades, picturesque, national heritage, tradition

PMR665-12
Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa".

This picture: the Temple of Zeus, which stands on a prominence dominating the city, was built in about 165 AD, and has been badly damaged by earthquakes. It is under constant (French) restoration.
Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site

PMR665-11
Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa".

This picture: top part of the stone stairway, leading through another gate, to the Temple of Artemis, whose columns are just visible.
Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city

PMR665-10
Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa".

This picture: the well-preserved Nymphaeum on the Cardo Maximus, built about 191 AD, originally had a pool with fountains. a half-dome roof, and was faced with marble throughout.
Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city

PMR665-09
Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa".

This picture: remains of the monumental Propylaeum and stone stairway up to the Temple of Artemis, built 150-170 AD, and the most important temple in the city.
Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site

PMR665-08
Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa".

This picture: part of the colonnaded street, the Cardo Maximus, with original paving still bearing the tracks of cart wheels and complete with sidewalk and drainage sewers. The Corinthian columns mark the entrance to the Macellum or market place.
Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site

PMR665-07
Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa".

This picture: the Triumphal Arch of Hadrian, built for the Emperor's visit in 129 AD, is under constant restoration.
Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site

PMR665-06
Jordan, Dana Nature Reserve: view of Rummana Camp Site from the top of the neighbouring hill, Jebel Rummana, showing the road down from Dana Tower.
Keywords: geology, botany, nature reservation, natural history, rock formations, picturesque, wild flowers, wild animals

PMR665-05
Jordan, Dana Nature Reserve: spring flowers cover the ground between the rocky outcrops.
Keywords: geology, botany, nature reservation, natural history, rock formations, picturesque, wild flowers, wild animals

PMR665-04
Jordan, Dana Nature Reserve: spectacular weathered rocks at the head of Wadi Dana, near the Rummana Camp Site.
Keywords: geology, botany, nature reservation, natural history, rock formations, picturesque, wild flowers, wild animals

PMR665-03
Jordan, Aqaba: the recently excavated "Egyptian Gate" of the old Islamic town of Ayla, predecessor of Aqaba, built about 650 AD:
Keywords: archeology, ruined town, Islamic ruins, national heritage, historic, excavations

PMR665-02
Jordan: Wadi Rum, a broad, desert valley with spectacularly sculpted rock outcrops, made famous by T.E. Lawrence in his book, "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". It lies in the south of Jordan, not too far from the Saudi border.

This picture: typically eroded rock pillars as described by T.E. Lawrence.
Keywords: geology, drought, fantastic rock formations, desert life, Bedouin country, sandstone outcrops, sand, natural caves

PMR665-01
Jordan: Wadi Rum, a broad, desert valley with spectacularly sculpted rock outcrops, made famous by T.E. Lawrence in his book, "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". It lies in the south of Jordan, not too far from the Saudi border.

This picture: one of a number of natural bridges in the sandstone outcrops of this protected desert area.
Keywords: geology, drought, fantastic rock formations, desert life, Bedouin country, sandstone outcrops, sand, natural caves

PMR664-12
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Obelisk Tomb, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC on top of an earlier building, the Bab as-Siq Triclinium (a dining room for feasts), which has badly weathered Doric columns.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR664-11
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: heavily weathered rock-hewn tombs, one above another, with colourful ceilings.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR664-10
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: colourful sandstone bands in the rocks above typical cave tombs, with a boy on a donkey in the foreground.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR664-09
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: a stretch of the Colonnaded Way with original paving, with the facades of the Royal Tombs in the distance.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR664-08
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: weathered tombs and colourful rocks in Wadi al-Deir, from the "path of 800 steps".
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR664-07
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Hellenistic facade of Al-Deir ("The Monastery"), a remarkably well preserved Nabataean tomb, larger than the "Treasury", carved from the rock in the third century BC. Known as "The Monastery" due to subsequent use for Christian worship.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR664-06
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: visitors photographing the view from one of the look-out points above Al-Deir, where one can look over Wadi Araba towards Israel and Palestine.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR664-05
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Al-Deir ("The Monastery"), a remarkably well preserved Nabataean tomb, larger than the "Treasury", carved from the rock in the third century BC; the forecourt was originally surrounded by columns. The town of Wadi Musa is visible in the distance.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR664-04
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: rugged scenery from one of the look-out points above Al-Deir, where visitors can look over Wadi Araba towards Israel and Palestine.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR664-03
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Al-Deir ("The Monastery"), a remarkably well preserved Nabataean tomb, larger than the "Treasury", carved from the rock in the third century BC; the forecourt was originally surrounded by columns.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR664-02
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: two of the look-out points above Al-Deir, where visitors can look over Wadi Araba towards Israel and Palestine.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR664-01
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Wadi ad-Deir: the "path of 800 steps" leading down from Al-Deir ("The Monastery").
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-12
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: cave tombs in the colourful rocks close to the museum.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-11
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Temple of the Winged Lions: some of the heavily weathered reconstructed columns.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-10
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC, viewed from the opposite side of the valley, from the Temple of the Winged Lions.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-09
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Blue Church, so called for its four blue sandstone columns, was built by the Nabataeans using material from former buildings.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-08
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC: view of the entire building from above, showing the lower temenos with its triple colonnade.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-07
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Qasr Al-Bint was probably the main temple of the Nabataeans, built about 30 BC, and one of the few free-standing buildings in Petra.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-06
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Temenos Gateway, built in the second century AD, marked the entrance to the sacred area of the temple, at the end of the colonnaded way.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-05
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC, showing the well-preserved seats of the theatron, at the heart of the building.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR663-04
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC: view of the lower temenos with its triple colonnade, from the theatron. Opposite: the ruins of the Temple of the Winged Lions:
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR663-03
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the "Silk" Tomb, although badly eroded, displays some remarkably coloured sandstone banding.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-02
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the "Urn" Tomb, one of the Royal Tombs, probably built about 70 AD for Nabataean King Malichos II or Aretas IV, is surmounted by a large urn: the lower vaults are a Byzantine addition.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR663-01
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: patterns of colour in the weathered sandstone of Wadi Musa.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR662-12
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: interior of one of the rock-hewn tombs with niches for 3 sarcophagi, showing the vivid bands of coloured sandstone in the roof.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR662-11
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the sandstone has weathered into fantastic forms near the Royal Tombs, like this natural cave where some of the bands of colour are visible.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR662-10
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the sandstone has weathered into fantastic forms near the Royal Tombs.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR662-09
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: the Theatre, built by the Nabataeans over 2000 years ago, was enlarged to a capacity of 8,500 persons by the Romans in the 2nd century AD, slicing through many rock tombs in the rear wall.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR662-08
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Wadi Musa, with coloured sandstone in the foreground and one of the Royal Tombs in the cliff on the right.
Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

PMR662-07
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: "Street of Facades", a necropolis of Nabataean tombs with minimal decoration, hewn into the rock face. Some of these tombs have ziggurat-style bands of decoration.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR662-06
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: "Street of Facades", a necropolis of Nabataean tombs with minimal decoration, hewn into the rock face.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR662-05
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Nabataean tombs with "ziggurat" style facades, the much weathered sandstone showing bands of colour.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR662-04
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: "The Treasury" (Al-Khazneh), the Hellenistic facade of a tomb for the Nabataean King Aretas III, constructed circa 100-200 AD. In full sunshine, about 9 a.m.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR662-03
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: "The Treasury" (Al-Khazneh), the Hellenistic facade of a tomb for the Nabataean King Aretas III, constructed circa 100-200 AD.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR662-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: waterfowl on a partly frozen lake in Nymphenburg Park, with the snow-covered palace in the background. To be seen are Mute Swans, Greylag Geese, Canada Geese, Mallard and Coot.
Keywords: architecture, Schloss Nymphenburg, ducks, winter, cold, park

PMR661-12
Austria, Tyrol, Vorderriss: the "Ahorn Boden", a large, flat valley floor in the Karwendel Mountains where maples (Acer pseudoplatanus) or "Bergahorn" grow; some have reached an age of 500 years or more. In autumn the coloured foliage attracts thousands of visitors.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature

PMR661-11
Austria, Tyrol, Vorderriss: wooden homes of the dairy farmers in the village of Eng, surrounded by the Karwendel Mountains. In winter they are often cut off from the outside world for long periods.
Keywords: alpine, alpine huts, stone roof weights, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR661-10
Austria, Tyrol, Vorderriss: a riot of flowers decorates this alpine hostelry on the way to Eng and the Ahorn Boden (maple lands).
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, winter wonderland, snow scene, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR661-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria: the Sylvenstein reservoir supplies water to Munich's inhabitants
Keywords: alpine, alpine scenery, drinking water, lake

PMR661-08
Germany, Bavaria, Donauwörth: the Färbertörl, one of 38 towers originally part of the town wall, is today used for exhibitions.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval defences, Schwaben, moat

PMR661-07
Germany, Bavaria, Donauwörth: the Rieder Gate, the last surviving town gate, now home to a museum.
Keywords: architecture, Schwaben, mediaeval defences

PMR661-06
USA, Oregon, Tillamook: the leafy trail to Munson Creek Falls among western red cedars and Sitka spruce trees.
Keywords: countryside, arboreal trail, woodland

PMR661-05
USA, Oregon: coastal pool or lagoon behind the beach, seen from Winema Wayfinding Point.
Keywords: countryside, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach

PMR661-04
USA, Oregon, Newport: rocks in the sea and the rocky coast at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
Keywords: cliffs, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach

PMR661-03
USA, Oregon: Heceta Head Lighthouse has a light 205 feet above sea level, to the right - Heceta House, formerly the lighthousekeepers' accommodation.
Keywords: cliffs, white water, surf, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach

PMR661-02
USA, Oregon, Port Orford: Battle Rock and the beach; the site of a major battle with the natives in 1851.
Keywords: countryside, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach, cliffs

PMR661-01
USA, Oregon: breakers and surf pound the beach in a rocky cove near Arches Rock.
Keywords: cliffs, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach

PMR660-12
USA, Oregon: rocks and beach south of Pistol River, with pampas grass in the foreground.
Keywords: countryside, rugged coast, coastline, breakers, beach, cliffs

PMR660-11
USA, Oregon, Port Orford: Battle Rock and the beach, looking south; the site of a major battle with the natives in 1851.
Keywords: countryside, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach, cliffs

PMR660-10
USA, Oregon, Newport: Seal Rocks amid breaking waves
Keywords: beach, coastline, deserted shore, breakers

PMR660-09
USA, Oregon: view of beach and breakers from Oswald West State Park.
Keywords: countryside, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach, cliffs

PMR660-08
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - view of another "Ting" (pavilion) through the circular Moon Gate in the Double Corridor.
Keywords: Oriental Garden, pagoda

PMR660-07
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - Tai Hu Rocks, fantastically shaped stones from Lake Tai in China. Note the intricate courtyard patterns of pebbles and stones.
Keywords: Oriental Garden, pagoda

PMR660-06
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - the Jade Water Pavilion from the opposite side, with water-lily pool.
Keywords: Oriental Garden, pagoda

PMR660-05
Canada, Vancouver BC: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - view of the "Ting" (pavilion) through the circular "Heaven" gate of the Jade Water Pavilion.
Keywords: Oriental Garden, pagoda

PMR660-04
Canada, Vancouver BC: Victory Square Park and the Cenotaph, unveiled in April 1924.
Keywords: modern architecture, cityscape, panorama, metropolis

PMR660-03
Canada, Vancouver BC: view from the Vancouver Lookout east with downtown skyscrapers, the highest still being built.
Keywords: modern architecture, cityscape, panorama, metropolis

PMR660-02
Canada, Vancouver BC: view from the Vancouver Lookout north-east, with downtown skyscrapers, Hastings Street and Stanley Park.
Keywords: modern architecture, cityscape, panorama, metropolis

PMR660-01
Canada, Vancouver BC: view from the Vancouver Lookout of downtown skyscrapers, Burrard Inlet and North Vancouver.
Keywords: modern architecture, cityscape, panorama, metropolis

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