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PMR144-05 Bulgaria: the Monastery of St. Ivan of Rila, the finest in Bulgaria, stands isolated in the Rila Mountains. Founded in 10th century, it has been repeatedly destroyed, and present buildings date from 1834-60. View of the Church and the Chrelyo Tower from the balcony of the top storey. Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, UNESCO, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered
PMR144-04 Bulgaria: the Monastery of St. Ivan of Rila, the finest in Bulgaria, stands isolated in the Rila Mountains. Founded in 10th century, it has been repeatedly destroyed, and present buildings date from 1834-60. The monastery church, containing the relics of the founder, Ivan Rilsky, from a balcony in the courtyard. Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, UNESCO, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered
PMR-D13428 Greece, Island of Karpathos, Olympos: a tiny balcony overlooking the sea. Keywords: architecture, blue and white, colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Olymbos, picturesque, traditional
PMR093-07 Austria, Burgenland, Rust: courtyard of the local inn, with bundles of corn cobs, overlooked by the church tower with its crowded balcony. Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, Biergarten, drinking, pub, community
PMR056-12 Rhodesia: ruins of Zimbabwe, thought to have flourished between 13th and 15th centuries A.D. View of the Great Enclosure in the distance, from the flat lookout balcony of the Acropolis Ruin, overlooking the Ritual Enclosure where most of the Zimbabwe birds have been found. Rhodesia: ruins of Zimbabwe, thought to have flourished between 13th and 15th centuries A.D. View of the Great Enclosure in the distance, from the flat lookout balcony of the Acropolis Ruin, overlooking the Ritual Enclosure where most of the Zimbabwe birds have been found. Keywords: archeology, ruined city, historic, heritage, ancient city
PMR052-02 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: the square with its fountain, from the balcony of the Residenz (Bishops' Palace), with the town in the distance Keywords: wrought iron, skyline
PMR-D11940 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with typical wooden balconies and whitewashed walls. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, quaint, traditional
PMR-D11935 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with typical wooden balconies. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, quaint
PMR-D11259 Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: street in the old town with typical Turkish enclosed wooden balconies and bougainvillea. Keywords: colourful, flowers, old quarter, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11213 Greece, Island of Kastellorizo, Megisti: newly restored desirable residence flying the Greek flag from the balcony. Keywords: architecture, colourful, picturesque, resort
PMR-D11195 Turkey, Antalya, Lycia, Kalkan: the main street, with typical Turkish wooden enclosed balcony and tourist boutiques. Keywords: colourful, holidays, picturesque, resort
PMR-D10575 Germany, Bavaria, Lohhof: Geraniums (Pelargoniums) adorning a balcony. Keywords: plants, flowers, colourful
PMR-D9924 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: Rua Machado dos Santos, in the pedestrian zone with its ornamental pavement mosaic and balconies with forged ironwork. Keywords: architecture, historic, picturesque, national heritage, street scene
PMR-D6871 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Jachenau: a typical family farmhouse with the rear part devoted to animals and farm equipment. A colourful display of geraniums graces the balcony. Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, autumn, chalet, Bauernhaus
PMR-D5885 Oman, Nizwa: balconies of the Hotel Al Diyar overlooking the central court and swimming pool. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, accommodation
PMR-D5491 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a typical house with balcony in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, pristine
PMR-D5385 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: a traditional Uighur house, with balcony and carved verandah. The flowering bush in the foreground is a pincushion tree or Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), indiginous to this area. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful, botany, bloom
PMR-D1079 Thailand, Chonburi, Pattaya: balconies at Royal Cliff Beach Resort Hotel. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach, patterns, repetition
PMR-D0379 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: the Festival Theatre on the "Grüner Hügel" (Green Hill) during the performance of an opera of Richard Wagner. Traditional audible announcement of the end of the interval by musicians of the wind section of the orchestra, from the theatre balcony. Keywords: music, Upper Franconia, social event, Festival Orchestra, grand opera, opera, classical music
PMR347-06 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". Inside the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur: the richly decorated Peacock Door and Balcony. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, artistic, ornate
PMR313-09 Switzerland, Basel: City Hall (Rathaus), completed in about 1501 and renovated in 1901, with its colourful facade. The police post, surmounted by a colourful balcony from the time of the renovation. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Renaissance
PMR273-08 U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. St. George Street in the old quarter, showing a typical wooden balcony Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, traditional, pedestrian zone, shopping area
PMR-D3062 Bahrain, Manama: Bahrain National Theatre, which can accommodate over 1000 people: lobby - access to the balconies, of preformed plastics. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, artistic, curves
PMR198-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: Hotel Wolf, ablaze with geraniums (pelargoniums). Keywords: architecture, picturesque, heritage, colourful, flowers, window boxes, chalet, balcony
PMR184-11 Hungary, Sopron: typical houses with oriels and balconies on Kolostor utca (street). Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture
PMR180-02 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg: typical Black Forest house with flower-bedecked balcony, near Hintertodtmoos. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional
PMR-D2534 Iran, Isfahan: Masjed-e Shah or Masjed-e Imam in Naqsh Square was built by Shah Abbas I between 1611-5 and is regarded as the pinacle of Safavid architecture with its perfect proportions and exquisite faience work. Closer look at the decoration round the balcony in the entrance iwan. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics, Royal Mosque, Imam Mosque, UNESCO
PMR-D2532 Iran, Isfahan: Masjed-e Shah or Masjed-e Imam in Naqsh Square was built by Shah Abbas I between 1611-5 and is regarded as the pinacle of Safavid architecture with its perfect proportions and exquisite faience work. The much-photographed main entrance, through an iwan with balcony. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics, Royal Mosque, Imam Mosque, UNESCO
PMR147K-34 Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: Baroque balcony, known as "the swallow's nest", added to the Rathaus (Townhall) in 1744-56 by architect M. Küchel. Keywords: picturesque, timber-framed, half-timbered, architecture, frescoes, Franconia, cobblestones, national heritage, mediaeval, historical
PMR474-04 Spain, Catelonia, Girona: numerous plants and trees are grown on the balconies and in the courtyards of the old town. Keywords: dwellings, flora, horticulture, gardening, picturesque
PMR468-11 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: a fine pair of caryatids supporting the balcony of one of the older houses. Keywords: Saxon Land, sculptures, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt
PMR468-08 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: balcony of al old house adjoining the Evangelical Church, with traditional tiled roof with window slits. Keywords: mediaeval, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR510-01 Italy, South Tyrol, Novale: traditional alpine houses with geraniums adorning the balconies. Keywords: alpine, Brennero, Ried-am-Brenner, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR509-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Kohlgrub: typical Bavarian alpenland houses with flower-bedecked balconies. Keywords: alpine, geraniums, traditional, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside
PMR493-10 Island of Crete, Harnia: Hotel Palazzo in the old town, with its handsome wrought-iron balconies. Keywords: picturesque, inn, street scene, architecture, national heritage
PMR438-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: Hotel Wolf, with a fine display of geraniums on the balconies. Keywords: alpine, chalet, picturesque, colourful, nature, fall, autumn colours
PMR540-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Unterschleissheim: modern multi-storey housing development, with the hills of Dachau on the far horizon. Keywords: architecture, balconies, flats, apartments, dwellings
PMR536-11 Syria, Damascus: typical street in the old quarter of the city, showing the usual enclosed wooden balcony. Keywords: architecture, alley, street scene, Muslim, Islam, picturesque, culture, capital city, historical, metropolis
PMR534-07 Iraq, Baghdad: a typical older burgher house, with balcony and ceramic tiling in the facade. Keywords: architecture, middle-class, residence, dwelling, Mesopotamia, Muslim, Islam
PMR134K-02 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Thun: a traditional house with ornately carved wooden gables and balconies, near the Lauitor (Gate). Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains
PMR124K-14 Germany, Saxony, Görlitz: terrace of renovated 19th century houses with stone balconies on Ufer Strasse. Keywords: East Germany, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque
PMR107K-15 Peru, Lima: beautifully carved wooden balconies on the facade of the Palacio Arzobispo (Archbishop's Palace), rebuilt in 1924. Keywords: capital city, architecture, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Mayor, colonial architecture, Spanish Baroque, wood carving
PMR107K-08 Peru, Lima: carved wooden balconies on the side of the Palacio Municipal in Plaza de Armas (restored). Keywords: capital city, wood carving, carving, architecture, street scene, Plaza Mayor
PMR105K-25 Peru: Cusco/Cuzco/Qosqo (3300 metres a.s.l.), was occupied by the Killke people, from about 900 to 1200 AD, after which it became the capital city of the Incas. Inca legend has it that the city was built by Chief Pachacuti. In 1533 the Spanish arrived and largely rebuilt the city. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1983. South-east side of the Plaza de Armas, with arcades, balconies and the Compania de Jesus Church. Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, La Ciudad Imperial, The Imperial City, Historical Capital of Peru, colonial architecture, architecture
PMR105K-21 Peru: Cusco/Cuzco/Qosqo (3300 metres a.s.l.), was occupied by the Killke people, from about 900 to 1200 AD, after which it became the capital city of the Incas. Inca legend has it that the city was built by Chief Pachacuti. In 1533 the Spanish arrived and largely rebuilt the city. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1983. Colonnaded arcade with carved wooden balconies near the Plaza de Armas. Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, La Ciudad Imperial, The Imperial City, Historical Capital of Peru, colonial architecture, architecture
PMR089K-29 Albania, Tirana: Council of Ministers Building, from whose balcony Enver Hoxha used to address the crowds. A communist-era relief still adorns the facade. Keywords: Shqiperia, socialist sculpture, modern architecture, architecture, capital city
PMR082K-17 Cyprus, Omodhos: Plant-filled inner courtyard of a typical house, with balconies. Keywords: photogenic, village, traditional village, heritage, visitor attraction, picturesque
PMR080K-13 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: a carpet store in the Medina, with Andalusian-style (bowed for crinolines) wrought iron balconies. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-06 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: colourful, intricate faience tiling and wrought iron work on a modern closed-in balcony. Keywords: Islam, picturesque, heritage, historic, Maghreb, Mohammedan, Muslim
PMR055K-32 Malta, Valletta: Archbishop Street, with house balconies and dome of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
PMR054K-31 Malta, Valletta: Typical street with glassed-in balconies and British telephone kiosk.
PMR053K-02 Spain, Old Castile, Segovia: A typical street in Segovia, with wrought iron balconies on every facade, some glassed-in.
PMR052K-13 Spain, Galicia, La Coruna: typical side street in the old quarter, with glassed-in balconies.
PMR046K-27 Nicaragua, Granada: Typical restored colonial houses, painted in pastel shades, with a fine balcony (centre).
PMR018K-28 Slovenia, Radovljica: Typical old barn/storehouse of wooden construction on stone base, with geranium-lined balcony. Keywords: architecture, Jugoslavia, Yugoslavia
PMR011K-10 Pelargoniums, Geraniums, Petunias and Marigolds in flower on balcony. Keywords: garden flowers, flowering plants, botany
PMR009K-21 Spain, Barcelona: Placa d'Espanya or Plaza de Espana with Mount Tibidabo in the background, as seen from the balcony of the National Art Gallery. Keywords: statues, fountains, squares
PMR008K-25 Hotel balcony overlooking the Vienna woods.
PMR073K-19 Spain, Lanzarote: traditional white-painted buildings with wooden balcony in Teguise, the old capital of the island. Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR062K-21 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, an old wooden balcony, overgrown with vines, in Reservoarska.
PMR376-02 Australia, Melbourne: wrought iron balconies on a Victorian house near the cathedral, now the home of the National Trust of Australia. Keywords: architecture, modern architecture, Oz, antipodes, harbour
PMR630-03 Tunisia, Kairouan: beautiful filligree work on the frontage of a modern shop, with typical blue and white closed-in balcony. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture, Maghreb
PMR607-03 Austria, Tyrol, Achenkirch: modern house with flower-bedecked balconies and garden, with mountains in the background. Keywords: alpine house, balcony flowers, tyrolean house
PMR607-02 Austria, Tyrol, Achenkirch: modern house with flower-bedecked balconies and garden. Keywords: alpine house, balcony flowers, tyrolean house
PMR607-01 Austria, Tyrol, Achenkirch: A typical older wooden house with carved balustrades and a collection of antlers. Keywords: tyrolean house, wooden balcony, spreading eaves, carved wooden house, alpine house, wooden house
PMR603-04 Malta, Valletta: enclosed wooden balconies on Republic Street (formerly King Street). Keywords: architecture
PMR603-02 Malta, Valletta: facade with enclosed wooden balconies on Archbishop Street. Keywords: architecture

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