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PMR-D9020 Chile, Punta Arenas: monument erected in 2004 to comemmorate the acquisition of the Magellan Straits for Chile on 21 September 1843 by the schooner Ancud (La Goleta Ancud). The sculptor was Guillermo Merino Pedrero. Keywords: South America, historic, heritage, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, culture, statues, bronze figures, work of art
PMR-D9019 Chile, Punta Arenas: hotel and casino "Dreams del Estrecho". Keywords: South America, gambling, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, architecture, luxurious
PMR-D9018 Chile, Punta Arenas: monument in Plaza Munoz Gamero donated in 1920 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Magellan's epic voyage, by businessman Jose Menendez. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, bronze statue, historic, heritage, culture
PMR-D9017 Chile, Punta Arenas: the former Palace of Jose Montes Pello, who arrived from Spain in 1874, aged 19, and entered the cattle business, He bought land in Chile and Argentina and amassed one of the largest fortunes in the region. His residence was the work of architect Miguel Bonifetti and was completed in 1923, in the Italian neo-classical style. Keywords: South America, mansion, luxurious, culture, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, heritage, historic
PMR-D9016 Chile, Punta Arenas: monument in Plaza Munoz Gamero donated in 1920 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Magellan's epic voyage, by businessman Jose Menendez. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, bronze statue, historic, heritage, culture
PMR-D9015 Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Ona indigenous people. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing
PMR-D9014 Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Tahuelque indigenous people. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing
PMR-D9013 Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Yamana indigenous people. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing
PMR-D9012 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. The tomb of the "Italian Brotherhood". Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9011 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. The crematorium chapel. Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9010 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. Left, the tomb of the family Kusanovic; right, the tomb of the " Croat Benevolent Society". Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9009 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9008 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. In the foreground the tomb of the "Croat Benevolent Society"; in the background the Menendes family tomb. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, architecture, gravestones, memorials, graveyard, sculpture, culture, heritage
PMR-D9007 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9006 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, architecture, gravestones, memorials, graveyard, sculpture, culture, heritage
PMR-D9005 Chile, Punta Arenas: trompe-l'oeil facades of workers' housing on a blank wall on the Avenida Costanera, facing the sea. Keywords: South America, paintings, artistry, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America
PMR-D9004a Chile, Punta Arenas: the town's name, in large chromium lettering, looks out over the Magellan Strait. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America
PMR-D9004 Chile, Punta Arenas: the former Palace of Sara Braun, of one of the richest families, responsible for the development of Punta Arenas. The building is now known as Casa Braun-Menendez and displays the original opulent furnishings to the visiting public. Keywords: South America, mansion, luxurious, culture, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, heritage, historic
PMR-D9003 Chile, Punta Arenas: former house of Juan Blanchard of Braun and Blanchard, who was the first to develop pelagic whaling round the South Shetland Islands. Built in 1907 by the architect Antoine Beaulier in Plaza Munoz Gamero. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, architecture, historic, heritage, culture
PMR-D9002 Chile, Punta Arenas: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Catedral del Sagrado Corazon), begun in 1892 based on the plans made by the father of the Salesian Order, Juan Bernabe. The 30-metre high belltower was completed in 1898. It stands in the Plaza Munoz Gamero. Keywords: South America, belltower, clocktower, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9001 Chile, Punta Arenas: the tower of Santuario Maria Axiliadora, completed in 1928. Keywords: South America, belltower, clocktower, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR328-09 Finland, Turku (in Swedish: Abo): Finland's oldest town, and capital city until Helsinki took its place in 1812. Samppalinna windmill, adjacent to the summer theatre arena on a hill above the south bank. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage
PMR-D3848 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: entrance to the bull-coursing arena. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, colourful
PMR475-10 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona, Montjuic, Olympic Stadium: originally built for the 1929 World Exhibition, the "Estadi Olimpic" was completely modernised for the 1992 Olympic Games. Keywords: architecture, arena, sportsfield, historic, national heritage
PMR474-11 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: Placa d'Espanya, with central fountain by Josep M. Jujol (1929) and "Placa de Toros" arena in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR472-06 France, Provence, Arles: street café in front of the arena. Keywords: architecture, drinking, street scene
PMR472-05 France, Provence, Arles: the Roman arena, built in 75 AD, has a capacity of 20,000 spectators, and is now used for bullfights. Keywords: picturesque, historic, culture, architecture, national heritage
PMR518-05 Italy, Sicily, Piazza Armerina, Villa Romana del Casale: detail of a floor mosaic showing the capture of wild animals for Roman arenas (3rd century AD). Keywords: Sicilia, national heritage, historic

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