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PMR-D13455
Greece, Island of Rhodos, Lindos: vessels anchored in the harbour, with the barren cliffs reflected in the water.
Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque

PMR-D13379
Greece, Island of Chalki: approaching the town of Emporio, at the foot of a mountain, from the sea, with surrounding barren scenery.
Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Halki, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port

PMR-D13373
Greece, Island of Symi: inner harbour with yacht moorings and barren hillside behind.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12008
Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town from the sea, lying at the foot of a barren mountain range and ruined castle.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque

PMR-D12007
Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town from the sea, lying at the foot of a barren mountain range.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque

PMR-D12004
Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town from the sea, lying at the foot of a barren mountain range.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque

PMR-D11994
Greece, Island of Chalki: the promenade and waterfront, with house facades and moored watercraft overlooked by the barren hillside.
Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port

PMR-D11993
Greece, Island of Chalki: the promenade and waterfront, with house facades and belltower overlooked by the barren hillside.
Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port

PMR-D11992
Greece, Island of Chalki: yachts, berthed on the jetty, and part of the town on the barren hillside.
Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, jetty, picturesque

PMR-D11987
Greece, Island of Chalki: ruins of a Byzantine fortress on a barren hill overlooks the coastline, quite without vegetation.
Keywords: coast, defence, Dodecanese, fortifications, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated

PMR-D11981
Greece, Island of Chalki: a small green oasis on the barren north coast of the island.
Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, picturesque

PMR-D11980
Greece, Island of Chalki: ruins of a Byzantine fortress on a barren hill, where a solitary tree defies the elements.
Keywords: coast, defence, Dodecanese, fortifications, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated

PMR-D11451
Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): approach to the Orthodox monastery of Ypsilou Pantokratora, where at present one monk remains in residence.
Keywords: barren, highest, Ionian Islands, isolated, rocky

PMR-D11445
Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): view of the landscape to the west.
Keywords: barren, countryside, Ionian Islands, panorama, sparse vegetation

PMR-D5988
Oman: an oasis with a pool of emerald water, backed by dramatic cliffs, on the south coast of Dhofar, seen from the new road.
Keywords: Arab state, barren, bleak, cliffs, colourful, geology, Gulf State, Islam, Middle East, Muslim, picturesque, rocky, rugged, sultanate, wild

PMR-D5887
Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms.
Keywords: Arab state, barren, bleak, desert city, dirt-track, geology, Gulf State, Islam, limestone, Middle East, Muslim, oasis, picturesque, rocky, rugged, sultanate, treeless, untamed, wild

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-D9539
Iceland, Snaefellsnes Peninsula: a typical lava field on the coast.
Keywords: gloom, low cloud, volcanic, geology, barren, moss, lichen

PMR-D9526
Iceland, Thingvellir: the river Öxará forces its way through a wilderness of barren, volcanic rocks.
Keywords: picturesque, geology, waterfall

PMR-D8352
Greece, Island of Naxos: much of the island is covered by barren mountains of volcanic origin.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, geology, infertile

PMR-D8351
Greece, Island of Naxos: much of the island is covered by barren mountains of volcanic origin.
Keywords: Greek Islands, infertile, geology, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D7523
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: sure-footed sheep in search of grass on the barren rocks in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7522
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: sure-footed sheep in search of grass on the barren rocks in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7514
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, with a Berber village in the distance.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, geology, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7513
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, Cultivated fields are found even in narrow gorges.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, geology, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7512
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, with a Berber village in the distance.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, geology, picturesque

PMR-D7509
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: barren landscape beyond the green oasis in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley).
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, colourful, geology, picturesque

PMR-D7452
Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: the rocky, barren Ziz river canyon near 2000 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D6062
Oman: a frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) nearTaqah, growing in barren, inhospitable conditions as usual. The branches show signs of the incisons which are made several times a year to extract the resin, which is dried to form frankincense crystals.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, picturesque, rocky, incense, botany, bush

PMR-D6061
Oman: a frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) nearTaqah, growing in barren, inhospitable conditions as usual.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, picturesque, rocky, incense, botany, bush

PMR-D5987
Oman: an oasis with a pool of emerald water, backed by dramatic cliffs, on the south coast of Dhofar, seen from the new road.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, picturesque, rocky, wild, rugged, barren, bleak, colourful

PMR-D5986
Oman: view of the south coast of Dhofar from the new road.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, picturesque, rocky, wild, rugged, barren, bleak, colourful

PMR-D5985
Oman: view of the south coast of Dhofar from the new road.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, picturesque, rocky, wild, rugged, barren, bleak, colourful

PMR-D5984
Oman: view of the south coast of Dhofar from the new road.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, picturesque, rocky, wild, rugged, barren, bleak, colourful, treeless

PMR-D5981
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah, with its long escarpment; view from the oasis.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5980
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah, with its long escarpment; view from the oasis, where a trickle of water escapes into the desert.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5979
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah, with its long escarpment; view from the oasis.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5978
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah, with its long escarpment; view from the oasis.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5971
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah, with its long escarpment.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5970
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5969
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5968
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5967
Oman: rugged limestone scenery of Wadi Shuwaymiyah.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

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-D5965
Oman, Sawqirah: Landcruisers on the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5963
Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5962
Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5961
Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5960
Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5959
Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky

PMR-D5911
Oman, the Saiq Plateau: view of the village of A'Sheragah with its terraces and falaj (irregation channel) on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5909
Oman, the Saiq Plateau: view of the village of Al Aqr from Al Ayn on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5908
Oman, the Saiq Plateau: a natural water hole near the village of Al Ayn, overlooking Wadi Al Ayn.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5907
Oman, the Saiq Plateau: view along Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains from the village of Al Ayn, with a terrace of gardens in the foreground.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5906
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view of the village of Al Aqr from the village of Al Ayn, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5905
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view along Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains from the Saiq Plateau, 2200 metres, showing the numerous terraces.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5904
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view along Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains from the Saiq Plateau, with the village of Al Ayn on its rocky spur in the foreground, and A'Sheragah in the distance.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5903
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view along Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains from the Saiq Plateau, 2200 metres.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5901
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, with Omani drivers wearing traditional dishdashas in the foreground.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5900
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, with the village of Al Ayn on its rocky spur.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5899
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, with the village of A'Sheragah and its terraces.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5898
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn. Villages of A'Sheragah (left) and Al Ayn (right) on the far side.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5895
Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis

PMR-D5891
Oman, Birkat al Mawz: view towards Nizwa with part of the modern town.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis

PMR-D5890
Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis

PMR-D5889
Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis

PMR-D5888
Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis

PMR-D5886
Oman: barren mountains dominate the plain east of Nizwa, approaching Birkat al Mawz.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5867
Oman, Jabrin: view of the town, at the foot of barren mountains, from Jabreen Castle.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, architecture, fortress, defence, historic

PMR-D5857
Oman, Misfat al Abryeen (Misfah al Abriyin): the village is a green oasis in barren surroundings
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque

PMR-D5854
Oman, Misfat al Abryeen (Misfah al Abriyin): the ruined watchtower overlooking the village.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5853
Oman: approaching Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5852
Oman: approaching Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5851
Oman: approaching Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5850
Oman: approaching Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5849
Oman, Al Alamain: the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi) from Sharafat al Alamayn, ca. 2000 metres high.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, panorama

PMR-D5848
Oman, Al Alamain: the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi) from Sharafat al Alamayn, ca. 2000 metres high.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, panorama

PMR-D5847
Oman, Al Alamain: Shorfet Al Alamain (Sharafat al Alamayn) Hotel, ca. 2000 metres high in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5846
Oman, Al Alamain: Shorfet Al Alamain (Sharafat al Alamayn) Hotel, ca. 2000 metres high in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5845
Oman: Omani drivers, dressed for 2000m. altitude, in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5844
Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5843
Oman: the village of Bilad Sayt in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, traditional

PMR-D5842
Oman: the village of Bilad Sayt in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, traditional

PMR-D5841
Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5840
Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5839
Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5838
Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5837
Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5836
Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5835
Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5834
Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5833
Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track

PMR-D5832
Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5831
Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5830
Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5829
Oman: Landcruisers in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, off-road vehicles, limestone

PMR-D5828
Oman: Landcruisers in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, off-road vehicles, limestone

PMR-D5827
Oman: entering Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5826
Oman: entering Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone

PMR-D5792
Oman, Muscat: modern hotel in a bay sheltered by by dark, barren mountains, on the coast east of Muscat.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, picturesque, geology, maritime, rocks, cliffs

PMR-D5790
Oman, Muscat: village surrounded by dark, barren crags, on the coast east of Muscat.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, picturesque, geology, maritime, rocks, cliffs

PMR-D5789
Oman, Muscat: village surrounded by dark, barren crags, on the coast east of Muscat.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, picturesque, geology, maritime, rocks, cliffs

PMR-D5653
Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Some succulunt plants manage to survive in these barren conditions.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo

PMR-D5651
Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Some succulunt plants manage to survive in these barren conditions.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo

PMR-D5468
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: motor boats at their moorings on the jetty, with the barren hillside above.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, pleasure boats, island hopping, picturesque

PMR-D5078
Tajikistan, Sughd Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5077
Tajikistan, Sughd Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Approaching the Anzob Pass (3337 metres) in the Zarafshan Range which divides north and south Tajikistan. One of the most treacherous mountain passes of Central Asia.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5076
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5075
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5074
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5073
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Approaching the Shakhristan Pass.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5072
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Approaching the Shakhristan Pass.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5071
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5070
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5069
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D5067
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe..
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D4928
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province: rugged, barren scenery on the road from Kuqa to Aksu, on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, rock-formations, landscape, scenery, craggy, rocky

PMR-D4926
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province: rugged, barren scenery on the road from Kuqa to Aksu, on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, rock-formations, landscape, scenery, craggy, rocky

PMR-D4925
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province: rugged, barren scenery on the road from Kuqa to Aksu, on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, rock-formations, landscape, scenery, craggy, rocky

PMR-D4924
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province: rugged, barren scenery on the road from Kuqa to Aksu, on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, rock-formations, landscape, scenery, craggy, rocky, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D4923
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province: rugged, barren scenery on the road from Kuqa to Aksu, on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, rock-formations, landscape, scenery, craggy, rocky

PMR-D0137
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "mushroom" rock formation, caused by sand and wind erosion.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, rock formations

PMR-D0136
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: rock drawings.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR-D0135
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: Landcruiser tackling a difficult soft sand slope.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR-D0134
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR-D0133
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "pinnacle", formed by natural erosion in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR-D0132
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "pinnacle", formed by natural erosion in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR-D0131
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR-D0130
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR-D0129
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR-D0128
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR-D0127
Libya, Fezzan: Kaf Ajnoun (Devil's Mountain), believed by locals to be haunted by djinns.
Keywords: Maghreb, landscape, barren, desert, Sahara, sand dunes

PMR-D0126
Libya, Fezzan: Kaf Ajnoun (Devil's Mountain), believed by locals to be haunted by djinns.
Keywords: Maghreb, landscape, barren, desert, Sahara, sand dunes

PMR-D0120
Libya, Fezzan: Kaf Ajnoun (Devil's Mountain), believed by locals to be haunted by djinns.
Keywords: Maghreb, landscape, barren, desert, Sahara, sand dunes

PMR339-01
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Grindelwald: view of the Upper Glacier from the Hotel Wetterhorn.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, mountain range, snow-capped, alpine scenery, barren, crevasse

PMR338-12
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Grindelwald: the Upper Glacier, descending from the Schreckhorn.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, mountain range, snow-capped, alpine scenery, barren, crevasse

PMR306-11
Italy, Tuscany, Island of Elba, Porto Azzurro: boats moored in the harbour with barren hills in the background.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, port, harbour, jetty, quay, water craft, moorings, fishing boats

PMR294-02
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
General view of Göreme Open Air Museum where numerous churches are to be seen, some with elaborate vaulting, and others with well preserved frescos from the Middle Ages.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR294-01
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
This stone pyramid in Göreme Open Air Museum was formerly a "convent" for Armenian Christian nuns who were persecuted by the Muslims in the 9th century. It contains a large refectory as well as living quarters.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-12
Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
View through the windows of one of the unoccupied cliff dwellings.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-11
Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Some of these homes are still occupied (1989).
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-10
Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-09
Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-08
Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
A group of "fairy chimneys".
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-07
Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
A group of "fairy chimneys".
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-06
Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
A variety of different-coloured lichens growing on the rock face.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-05
Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-04
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-02
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-01a
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR293-01
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-12
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-11
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-10
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
View of the remarkable landscape from the top of the highest peak.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves, panorama

PMR292-09
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-08
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-07
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
The largest "multi-storey apartment" contains dozens of dwellings. At the top, where the flag is flying, is a public viewing platform.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-06
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
A pair of camels taking a break after giving rides to tourists.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-05
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Attempts to grow crops are often doomed to failure.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-04
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR292-03
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
The caves at the top of this cliff are not easily accesible.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes

PMR292-02
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Part of this cone has split apart, revealing the living room.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes

PMR292-01
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR291-12
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
A volcanic cone hollowed out for habitation.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes

PMR291-11
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR291-10
Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least.
Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves

PMR291-09
Turkey, Cappadocia, Nevsehir: the old quarter extends right up the hill which is crowned by the citadel.
Keywords: landscape, hills, community, stony, barren

PMR291-08
Turkey: a typical village in Cappadocia, with stone houses straggling up the barren hillside, on the outskirts of Nevsehir. Cowherd with cows returning from grazing.
Keywords: landscape, hills, poverty, community, stony

PMR291-07
Turkey: a typical village in Cappadocia, with stone houses straggling up the barren hillside, on the outskirts of Nevsehir. Cows returning from grazing.
Keywords: landscape, hills, poverty, community, stony

PMR291-06
Turkey: a typical village in Cappadocia, with stone houses straggling up the barren hillside, on the outskirts of Nevsehir.
Keywords: landscape, hills, poverty, community, stony

PMR287-02
Turkey: three-arched Turkish bridge over the rocky bed of the River Cine.
Keywords: rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque, vegetation, oleander flowers, barren

PMR203-11
Israel, Negev Desert, Be'er Sheva: the centre, with the newly built (1985) Bank Hapoalim building. Be'er Sheva is the principal city of the Negev Desert region.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, Beersheba

PMR203-10
Israel, Negev Desert: ruins of Avdat, a city founded in the third century BC by the Nabateans at a fork in the caravan route. View of the fortifications on Avdat's hill, taken from the roof of a ruined Roman dwelling house.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, archeology, historical

PMR203-09
Israel, Negev Desert: ruins of Avdat, a city founded in the third century BC by the Nabateans at a fork in the caravan route. Outer room of a cave-dwelling in the base of Avdat's hill, dating from Nabatean times.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, archeology, historical

PMR203-08
Israel, Negev Desert: ruins of Avdat, a city founded in the third century BC by the Nabateans at a fork in the caravan route. Inner room of a cave-dwelling in the base of Avdat's hill, dating from Nabatean times.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, archeology, historical

PMR203-07
Israel, Negev Desert: ruins of Avdat, a city founded in the third century BC by the Nabateans at a fork in the caravan route. View of the surrounding countryside from Avdat's hill, with kibbutz plantations in the foreground.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, archeology, historical

PMR203-06
Israel, Negev Desert: ruins of Avdat, a city founded in the third century BC by the Nabateans at a fork in the caravan route. Remains of the nave columns of the Byzantine Chapel of St. Theodore, with the main apse.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, archeology, historical

PMR203-05
Israel, Negev Desert: ruins of Avdat, a city founded in the third century BC by the Nabateans at a fork in the caravan route. North apse of the Byzantine Chapel of St. Theodore.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, archeology, historical

PMR203-04
Israel, Negev Desert: Makhtesh Ramon, a 35-kilometre-long wall of a crater, 500 metres deep, caused by erosion, breached by a road at Mizpe Ramon. Now part of the Ramon National Park. Late afternoon view from the observatory and museum.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR203-03
Israel, Negev Desert: Makhtesh Ramon, a 35-kilometre-long wall of a crater, 500 metres deep, caused by erosion, breached by a road at Mizpe Ramon. Now part of the Ramon National Park.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR203-02
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

Ibex (Capra ibex nubiana) are on the increase and can be found wild in several places
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR203-01
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

View of the reserve from the observation tower over a large and shady Acacia raddiana
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR202-12
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx tao)
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR202-11
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx tao) with a group of Somali Wild Asses (Equus asinus), the ancestors of the domestic donkey.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR202-10
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

Asiatic Wild Ass or Onager (Equus hemionus), the "swift ass". Not domesticable.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR202-09
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

Group of Ostriches (Struthio camelus) with Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR202-08
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

Ostriches feeding, with Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx tao)
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR202-07
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

Somali Wild Ass (Equus asinus) and male Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR202-06
Israel, Negev Desert: Hai-Bar Nature Reserve, dedicated to the reintroduction of animals found in this area in biblical times, several being endangered species.

Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, wildlife, antelopes, game

PMR202-05
Israel, Negev Desert, Timna Valley National Park: view from the top of King Solomon's Pillars.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR202-04
Israel, Negev Desert, Timna Valley National Park: contorted rock formations rising high between the Pillars of King Solomon.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR202-03
Israel, Negev Desert, Timna Valley National Park: King Solomon's Pillars, red sandstone, 50 metres high.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR202-02
Israel, Negev Desert, Timna Valley National Park: cliffs forming the north-western boundary, with a tree in the foreground.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR202-01
Israel, Negev Desert, Timna Valley National Park: cliffs forming the north-western boundary.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-12
Israel, Negev Desert, Timna Valley National Park: typical landscape with different coloured rocks
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-11
Israel, Negev Desert, Timna Valley National Park: entrance to a copper mine, possibly dating from 4000 BC, the oldest known shaft-and-gallery mines. Another behind.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-10
Israel, Negev Desert: "The Arches", a natural feature in the sandstone cliffs in the Timna Valley National Park.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-09
Israel, Negev Desert: view of Timna Valley National Park, showing some of the rock formations of dark granite, red sandstone, and paler dolomite and limestone.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-08
Israel, Negev Desert: the Mushroom Rock of vivid red sandstone in the Timna Valley National Park. Nearby are a number of early copper smelting sites used by the Egyptians in 1400/1300 BC.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-07
Israel, Negev Desert: the Mushroom Rock of vivid red sandstone in the Timna Valley National Park.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-05
Israel, Negev Desert: late afternoon sun in the Shani river valley, about 30 km. from Eilat. Evening shadows on the colourful rocks of sandstone and limestone.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-04
Israel, Negev Desert: late afternoon sun in the Shani river valley, about 30 km. from Eilat. View along the Red Canyon, carved out by the river Shani.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR201-03
Israel, Negev Desert: late afternoon sun in the Shani river valley, about 30 km. from Eilat.
Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D1452
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses in barren surroundings near Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1426
People's Republic of China, Tibet: shepherds with flock of sheep in a barren landscape on the road to Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1395
People's Republic of China, Tibet: barren river valley, approaching Shegar.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1381
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan house on a barren hillside, near Lhatse.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR190-08
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: the colourful harbour and quay of Marina Grande with its small craft at their moorings, overlooked by barren mountains.
Keywords: steep, rocky, picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, moorings, photogenic, reflections, boats

PMR-D2100
Oman, Muscat: mosque with colourful dome and minaret on the promenade at Muttrah, with the barren mountains of the desert behind.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State

PMR495-03
Island of Crete, Akrotiri: Gouvernetou Monastery in its barren surroundings.
Keywords: mediaeval, historic, historic, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Orthodox, monks

PMR536-05
Syria: view of the desert and mountains on the road to Damascus with "welcome" sign for drivers in the first 4x4 Syrian Desert Rallye.
Keywords: picturesque, lifeless, barren, vista, landscape, desert

PMR517-07
Italy, Sicily, Mount Etna: black volcanic cinders from a recent eruption, about 100 metres below the lip of the crater. The ground is hot, and glows in places, but in others it overlies snow. The last eruption was about 18 months previously.
Keywords: Sicilia, lifeless, barren, lava, volcano

PMR517-06
Italy, Sicily, Mount Etna: black volcanic cinders from a recent eruption, about 100 metres below the lip of the crater. The ground is hot, and glows in places, but in others it overlies snow. The last eruption was about 18 months previously.
Keywords: Sicilia, lifeless, barren, lava, volcano

PMR134K-35
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: patches of snow on the track to the Faulhorn, leading through stony, barren ground, with little vegetation.
Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains

PMR103K-07
Chile, Parinacota: Lauca National Park encompasses an area of 1379 square kilometres comprising altiplano, lakes and huge volcanoes. It adjoins Las Vicunas National Reserve to the south. Notice board announcing the Bolivian border amid the barren mountains.
Keywords: High Andes, nature reserve, barren landscape

PMR103K-03
Chile, Parinacota: Lauca National Park encompasses an area of 1379 square kilometres comprising altiplano, lakes and huge volcanoes. It adjoins Las Vicunas National Reserve to the south. Volcano Parinacota (6348 metres) with Pomerape (6282 metres) behind.
Keywords: High Andes, barren landscape, nature reserve

PMR102K-33
Chile, Parinacota: Lauca National Park encompasses an area of 1379 square kilometres comprising altiplano, lakes and huge volcanoes. It adjoins Las Vicunas National Reserve to the south. Volcanoes near the Bolivian border.
Keywords: High Andes, nature reserve, flora and fauna, barren landscape, snowcapped volcanoes

PMR102K-28
Chile, Parinacota: Entering the Lauca National Park with snow-capped volcanoes on all sides.
Keywords: High Andes, barren landscape

PMR102K-25
Chile, Parinacota: snow-capped mountains on the way up to the Bolivian border in the High Andes.
Keywords: landscape, sierra, volcano, barren

PMR102K-10
Chile, Parinacota: typical valley in the Atacama Desert, running down to the sea, with signs of cultivation at the bottom.
Keywords: landscape, barren, dry

PMR102K-09
Chile, Parinacota: typical valley in the Atacama Desert, running down to the sea, with signs of cultivation at the bottom.
Keywords: landscape, dry, barren

PMR102K-08
Chile, Parinacota, Cuya: Chiza Geoglyphs in the Quebrada de Camarones, made by pre-Colombian people between 1000-1400 AD, and still not fully understood.
Keywords: barren, stone arrangements, Atacama Desert

PMR102K-01
Chile, El Loa: the road to San Pedro de Atacama with snow-covered cordillera in the distance.
Keywords: High Andes, mountains, volcanoes, barren, landscape

PMR101K-35
Argentina, Jujuy: a group of wild vicunas on the altiplano, managing to find nourishment in this barren environment.
Keywords: wild animals, flora and fauna, camelids, wildlife, Andes

PMR101K-34
Argentina, Jujuy: flooded salt pans on the altiplano, approaching the border with Chile.
Keywords: Andes, colourful, high plain, mountains, altiplano, salinas, barren, landscape

PMR101K-33
Argentina, Jujuy: flooded salt pans on the altiplano, with snow-covered cordillera in the distance.
Keywords: Andes, landscape, barren, salinas, altiplano, mountains, high plain

PMR101K-32
Argentina, Jujuy: endless barren landscape on the altiplano, with snow-covered volcano in the distance.
Keywords: Andes, high plain, mountains, altiplano, desert

PMR101K-15
Argentina, Jujuy: after Purmamarca the road begins to rise along a valley amid barren scenery to the pass "Abra Potrerillos" (4170 metres a.s.l.) View of the numerous hairpin bends as the road ascends to the pass.
Keywords: picturesque, coloured mountain, coloured cliffs, coloured rocks, geological formations

PMR101K-14
Argentina, Jujuy: after Purmamarca the road begins to rise along a valley amid barren scenery to the pass "Abra Potrerillos" (4170 metres a.s.l.). View of the surrounding snow-covered mountains.
Keywords: picturesque, coloured mountain, coloured cliffs, coloured rocks, geological formations

PMR101K-13
Argentina, Jujuy: after Purmamarca the road begins to rise along a valley amid barren scenery to the pass "Abra Potrerillos" (4170 metres a.s.l.)
Keywords: picturesque, geological formations, coloured rocks, coloured cliffs, coloured mountain

PMR101K-12
Argentina, Jujuy: after Purmamarca the road begins to rise along a valley amid barren scenery to the pass "Abra Potrerillos" (4170 metres a.s.l.)
Keywords: picturesque, coloured mountain, coloured cliffs, coloured rocks, geological formations

PMR099K-31
Argentina: Tucumán, Tafí del Valle: plant with orange flowers growing under barren conditions (name t.b.a.)
Keywords: botany, flora and fauna

PMR095K-36
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: a Toyota Landcruiser at speed on the return journey.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-35
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: this 20-year-old Tuareg is a student who drives in his spare time.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-34
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: view from the western end of Lake Gebraoun with palm trees and reflected sand dunes.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-33
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: view of the deserted village and oasis of Gebraoun from a 200-metre-high sand dune. The population of Old Gebraoun was relocated in 1991 to a new settlement (New Gebraoun) by the Libyan Government.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-32
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: break for refreshments under a shady rattan shelter overlooking Lake Gebraoun.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-31
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: close-up of a striking Tuareg head dress and veil ("taguelmoust").
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes, taguelmoust

PMR095K-30
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: bored Tuareg selling souvenirs by Lake Gebraoun.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-29
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Lake Gebraoun, the largest lake, still possesses a large expanse of water.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-28
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: sand lizard.
Keywords: Maghreb, reptiles, desert life, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-27
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: palm trees and vegetation on the edge of Lake Gebraoun give way immediately to the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-26
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Mandara Lake has completely dried out, although the palm trees and other vegetation still survive.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-25
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: palm trees surrounding one of the smaller lakes, with more sand dunes beyond.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-24
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: sand dune landscape with some fascinating shapes.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-23
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: sand dune landscape with receding waves of dunes.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-22
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: sand dune landscape with Landcruisers in the distance.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-21
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Toyota Landcruiser descending a sand dune at a precarious angle.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-20
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Toyota Landcruiser descending a sand dune at a precarious angle.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-19
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Tuareg drivers in discussion.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-18
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: view of Tekerkiba in the Wadi Al-Hayat and one of the desert camps with its straw huts.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-17
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Toyota Landcruisers parked in a dune, during a break.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR095K-13
Libya, Brak: sand dunes in the Sahara desert on the way to Sebha.
Keywords: Maghreb, dry, barren, palm trees, dune landscape, Sahara Desert

PMR095K-12
Libya, Brak: sand dunes in the Sahara desert on the way to Sebha.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, dune landscape, palm trees, barren, dry

PMR095K-11
Libya: Rotel bus parked for the night in the middle of the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, Sahara Desert, dry, barren, stoney, flat, featureless

PMR095K-09
Libya: a ruined Roman fort standing on a hill at Gariyat. The main gate of the fort and the square. Most of the remaining walls are Byzantine or later.
Keywords: Roman architecture, Byzantine architecture, Maghreb, fortress, fortifications, castle, desert, barren, isolated

PMR095K-05
Libya: a ruined Roman fort standing on a hill at Gariyat. View of the plains and the dried-out water course from the fort.
Keywords: Roman architecture, barren, desert, castle, fortifications, fortress, Maghreb, Byzantine architecture

PMR086K-19
Croatia, Dalmatia, Lukovo: the island of Kur in aquamarine waters seen from the barren Adriatic coast.
Keywords: Yugoslavia, Adriatic Sea, archipelago

PMR080K-25
Tunisia: Chebika, an abandoned Berber oasis village on the edge of the desert, the former Roman outpost "Ad Speculam". The inhabitants now live in a new village, but return to harvest the date palms. The surrounding barren, rugged mountains are an outcrop of the Saharan Atlas Mountains.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, picturesque, Sahara desert

PMR080K-21
Tunisia, Gabes Wilaya (County): moon landscape, with sandstone weathered into knife-edge ridges.
Keywords: Islam, barren, picturesque, geology, erosion, heritage, historic, Maghreb, Mohammedan, Muslim

PMR025K-18
Australia, Tasmania: Cape Barren Geese in the Taluna Wildlife Park on the Huon Peninsula.
Keywords: wild animals, Australian fauna, zoo

PMR035K-24
Namibia: Ai-Ais, a resort in a canyon in the desert with hot mineral springs and a trailer park with bar/restaurant. View of the canyon, river and campsite from the top of a neighbouring peak.
Keywords: arid landscape, barren land, semi-desert

PMR035K-23
Namibia: Ai-Ais, a resort in a canyon in the desert with hot mineral springs and a trailer park with bar/restaurant. Here, climbing a mountain for a view of the area.
Keywords: arid landscape, barren land, semi-desert

PMR035K-22
Namibia: Ai-Ais, a resort in a canyon in the desert with hot mineral springs and a trailer park with bar/restaurant. Here, part of the canyon where a troop of black baboons was seen.
Keywords: arid landscape, semi-desert, barren land

PMR035K-21
Namibia: The Rolling Hotel during a pause on the C12 road in the south.
Keywords: arid landscape, barren land, semi-desert

PMR035K-20
Namibia: A lonely quiver tree struggles for existance.
Keywords: arid landscape, barren land, semi-desert

PMR035K-19
Namibia: View of the Kara Mountains in the south, purple in the distance.
Keywords: arid landscape, barren land, semi-desert

PMR074K-31
Spain, Fuerteventura: a green oasis between the barren mountains of the Betancuria National Park.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR071K-27
Germany, Upper Bavaria: Barren peak, strongly eroded, in the Wetterstein Mountains near Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Keywords: mountains, nature, Alps, geology, erosion, rocky

PMR547-06
Switzerland, Valais: lac du Vieux Emosson, 2205 metres above sea level, also dammed, with reflections of the steep mountain walls in the water.
Keywords: Alps, barren, mountains, scenic, alpine, spectacular, scenery, hiking, rugged, dramatic

PMR547-05
Switzerland, Valais: lac du Vieux Emosson, 2205 metres above sea level, also dammed, surrounded by barren mountains.
Keywords: Alps, dramatic, rugged, hiking, scenery, spectacular, alpine, scenic, mountains

PMR633-9
Cyprus: A catamaran moored at barren Cape Greko in the south east of the island.
Keywords: coast, bay, rocky

PMR633-11
Cyprus: The barren, rocky coast near the tip of the Karpas Peninsula, lapped by crystal-clear waters.
Keywords: coast, bay, rocky

PMR630-08
Tunisia: Chebika, an abandoned Berber oasis village on the site of the former Roman military outpost, Ad Speculum, lies on the slope of the Jebel en Negueb (Red Mountains), on the edge of the desert, about five kilometres from the Algerian border. Here: view of the surrounding barren landscape.
Keywords: Muslim, Islam, heritage, historic, Mohamed

PMR628-07
Spain, Lanzarote, Canary Islands: a volcano cone and larva field with the first vegetation finding a foothold, on Isla La Graciosa.
Keywords: volcanic, larva stream, barren, magma, eruption

PMR627-07
Spain, Fuerteventura: A pocket of green between barren hills in the Montana Cardon National Park in the south-east of the island.
Keywords: volcano, eruption, magma, larva, barren, volcanic, Canary Islands

PMR627-04
Spain, Lanzarote, Los Hervideros: the tortured black cliffs were formed when larva poured into the sea at the time of the Timanfaya eruptions in 1730-36, and have been subsequently hollowed out by the sea.
Keywords: volcanic, Canary Islands, volcano, magma, barren, erosion, wave erosion, caves

PMR626-07
Spain, Lanzarote: Mirador del Rio: view of the island of La Graciosa with its tiny harbour of Caleta del Sebo, from the lookout built into the cliffs on the north coast by Cesar Manrique. The saltpans "Salinas del Rio" are visible at the foot of the cliff.
Keywords: volcanic landscape, straits, panoramic view, barren, volcano, Canary Islands

PMR572-09
Namibia, Twyfelfontein: The road to Twyfelfontein and surrounding barren countryside.

PMR571-01
Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: a barren landscape devoid of plant life.

PMR654-09
Chile, Parinacota: Lauca National Park encompasses an area of 1379 square kilometres comprising altiplano, lakes and huge volcanoes. It adjoins Las Vicunas National Reserve to the south. Volcanoes near the Bolivian border, with cobalt blue Lake Chungará and waterbirds.
Keywords: High Andes, nature reserve, flora and fauna, barren landscape, snowcapped volcanoes

PMR654-08
Chile, Parinacota: Lauca National Park encompasses an area of 1379 square kilometres comprising altiplano, lakes and huge volcanoes. It adjoins Las Vicunas National Reserve to the south. The snow-capped volcano Parinacota (6348 metres) and Lake Chungará with waterbirds on the shore.
Keywords: High Andes, nature reserve, flora and fauna, barren landscape, snowcapped volcanoes

PMR654-07
Chile, Parinacota: Lauca National Park encompasses an area of 1379 square kilometres comprising altiplano, lakes and huge volcanoes. It adjoins Las Vicunas National Reserve to the south. The snow-capped volcanoes, Pomerape (6282 metres) and Parinacota (6348 metres) on the border of Chile and Bolivia.
Keywords: High Andes, nature reserve, flora and fauna, barren landscape, snowcapped volcanoes

PMR654-03
Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley.
Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape

PMR654-02
Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley. View of the altiplano with the cordillera in the distance.
Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape

PMR654-01
Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley. View of the altiplano with the cordillera in the distance.
Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape

PMR653-12
Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: the road west from San Pedro de Atacama, with the snow-capped cordillera in the distance.
Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape, mountains

PMR653-07
Argentina, Jujuy: snow-capped volcanoes begin to appear as we drop down towards San Pedro de Atacama at 2436 metres.
Keywords: Andes, landscape, barren, salinas, altiplano, mountains, high plain

PMR653-06
Argentina, Jujuy: snow-capped volcanoes begin to appear as we drop down towards San Pedro de Atacama at 2436 metres.
Keywords: Andes, high plain, mountains, altiplano, salinas, barren, landscape

PMR653-05
Argentina, Jujuy: snow-capped volcanoes begin to appear as we drop down towards San Pedro de Atacama at 2436 metres.
Keywords: Andes, landscape, barren, salinas, altiplano, mountains, high plain

PMR653-04
Argentina, Jujuy: flooded salt pans on the west side of the cordillera.
Keywords: Andes, high plain, mountains, altiplano, salinas, barren, landscape

PMR653-03
Argentina, Jujuy: flooded salt pans on the west side of the cordillera.
Keywords: Andes, landscape, barren, salinas, altiplano, mountains, high plain

PMR647-12
Libya, Tripolitania, Abu Nijayn: the ruins of a Roman outpost of the "Limes Tripolitanus" stand isolated in the desert, after being dug out of the sand. General view of the scant remaining walls of the outpost.
Keywords: Maghreb, Bu Ngem, Abou Njam, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, Roman architecture, excavations

PMR647-11
Libya, Tripolitania, Abu Nijayn: the ruins of a Roman outpost of the "Limes Tripolitanus" stand isolated in the desert, after being dug out of the sand. The former entrance gate.
Keywords: Maghreb, excavations, Roman architecture, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, Abou Njam, Bu Ngem

PMR647-10
Libya, Fezzan, Murzuq: formerly a prosperous trading town as capital of the chiefs of the Awlad Muhammad tribe for some hundreds of years, Murzuq lost its influence with the opening of sea trade and end of their rule in 1813.
The squat, mud brick minaret of the mosque, seen through an archway. The town is a centre for the nomadic, Muslim Toubou community.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, barren, mud brick buildings, Berber architecture

PMR647-09
Libya, Fezzan, Murzuq: formerly a prosperous trading town as capital of the chiefs of the Awlad Muhammad tribe for some hundreds of years, Murzuq lost its influence with the opening of sea trade and end of their rule in 1813.
Entrance ramp to the fortress Quala át Turk, once the home of the Sultan of Fezzan, later a Turkish garrison.. It now houses a museum.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, barren, mud brick buildings, Berber architecture

PMR647-08
Libya, Fezzan, Murzuq: formerly a prosperous trading town as capital of the chiefs of the Awlad Muhammad tribe for some hundreds of years, Murzuq lost its influence with the opening of sea trade and end of their rule in 1813.
View of the 13th century Ottoman fortress Quala át Turk through a well preserved mud brick door arch.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, barren, mud brick buildings, Berber architecture

PMR647-07
Libya, Fezzan, Murzuq: formerly a prosperous trading town as capital of the chiefs of the Awlad Muhammad tribe for some hundreds of years, Murzuq lost its influence with the opening of sea trade and end of their rule in 1813.
A series of arches leading to a courtyard with the mosque and minaret of mud bricks.
Keywords: Maghreb, Berber architecture, mud brick buildings, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR647-06
Libya, Fezzan, Garama: ruined site of the Garamantian capital city, founded in about the first century AD, with mud brick buildings. Partially excavated by the Italians in the 1930s. Foundations of a stone building from Roman times.
Keywords: Maghreb, Roman architecture, Garamantes, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR647-05
Libya, Fezzan, Garama: ruined site of the Garamantian capital city, founded in about the first century AD, with mud brick buildings. Partially excavated by the Italians in the 1930s. General view of the site, with some of the highest surviving walls of the Garamantian city.
Keywords: Maghreb, Garamantes, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR647-04
Libya, Fezzan, Garama: ruined site of the Garamantian capital city, founded in about the first century AD, with mud brick buildings. Partially excavated by the Italians in the 1930s. Evidence of Roman influence - a wellhead of hewn stone and the lower walls of a stone building in the background.
Keywords: Maghreb, Roman architecture, Garamantes, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR647-03
Libya, Fezzan, Garama: ruined site of the Garamantian capital city, founded in about the first century AD, with mud brick buildings. Partially excavated by the Italians in the 1930s. Excavated mud walls of early dwellings.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR647-02
Libya, Fezzan, Garama: ruined site of the Garamantian capital city, founded in about the first century AD, with mud brick buildings. Partially excavated by the Italians in the 1930s. Part of the breached perimeter wall.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR646-12
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: Toyota Land Cruisers with their passengers on the crest of a sand dune, casting long shadows.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR646-11
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: desert view from out of a natural cave with signs of previous habitation.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR646-10
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: struggling vegetation growing in the sand, with rocky landscape behind.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR646-09
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: tussock of desert grass growing on a sand dune, with rocky landscape behind.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR646-07
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: closer view of the "Avis" cave, "where the wind goes up", according to the locals.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR646-06
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: smoothly eroded rocky outcrops interspersed with sand, near the "Avis" cave.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR646-05
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: smoothly eroded rocky outcrops interspersed with sand, near the "Avis" cave.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, rock formations

PMR646-04
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: smoothly eroded rocky outcrops interspersed with sand, near the "Avis" cave.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR646-03
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "Avis", a huge eroded cave in the rocks which provides welcome shadow for man and beast.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, rock formations

PMR646-02
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR646-01
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: Tuareg drivers, relaxing between drives.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR645-12
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "mushroom" and the "pinnacle" rock formations, viewed from a natural cave.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, rock formations

PMR645-11
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: bowl-like indentations in a rock at the mouth of a cave, probably used by early inhabitants for grinding or mixing.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, rock formations

PMR645-10
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "mushroom" and the "pinnacle" rock formations, caused by sand and wind erosion.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR645-09
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: a fascinating landscape of rocks from a natural cave.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR645-08
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: overhanging rocks, their bases eroded into caves by sand and wind and undoubtedly used by desert peoples for centuries.
Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR645-07
Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "pinnacle", formed by natural erosion in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, rock formations

PMR645-06
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR645-05
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR645-04
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR645-03
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR645-02
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR645-01
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR644-12
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR644-11
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR644-10
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR644-09
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Meggedet: some of the weird and fantastic rock formations in the desert.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR644-08
Libya, Fezzan: the Jebel Acacus Mountains, with the Rotel bus and trailer camped for the night
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR644-07
Libya, Fezzan: the Jebel Acacus Mountains, view from a sand dune overlooking the overnight camp.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR644-06
Libya, Fezzan: the Jebel Acacus Mountains, view from a sand dune overlooking the overnight camp.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR644-05
Libya, Fezzan: the Jebel Acacus Mountains, view from a sand dune overlooking the overnight camp.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR644-04
Libya, Fezzan: the Jebel Acacus Mountains, view from a sand dune overlooking the overnight camp.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR644-03
Libya, Fezzan: the Jebel Acacus Mountains, view from the overnight camp.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR644-02
Libya, Fezzan: Rotel bus and trailer parked by the road to Al-Aweinat, with the Jebel Acacus Mountains in the distance.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR644-01
Libya, Fezzan: desert view with the Jebel Acacus Mountains in the distance.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR643-12
Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). View through the gate tower to the medina, with ornamental parapet.
Keywords: Maghreb, historical oasis town, Tuareg architecture, adobe, mud brick buildings, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR643-11
Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). View of the courtyard from the roof of a house in the medina, with the Jebel Acacus Mountains in the distance.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, mud brick buildings, adobe, Tuareg architecture, historical oasis town

PMR643-10
Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). A courtyard in the medina with the top of the minaret of the nearby mosque visible.
Keywords: Maghreb, historical oasis town, Tuareg architecture, adobe, mud brick buildings, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR643-09
Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). One of the narrow streets in the medina, lined with mud brick walls.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, mud brick buildings, adobe, Tuareg architecture, historical oasis town

PMR643-08
Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). The path up to the fortress, begun by the Ottoman and finished by the Italians ca. 1935.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, mud brick buildings, adobe, Tuareg architecture, historical oasis town

PMR643-07
Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). The abandoned mud brick medina dates back to the 12th century.
Keywords: Maghreb, historical oasis town, Tuareg architecture, adobe, mud brick buildings, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR643-06
Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). The modern outskirts of the town, with the peaks of the Jebel Acacus in the distance.
Keywords: Maghreb, historical oasis town, Tuareg architecture, adobe, mud brick buildings, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR643-05
Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). A mud brick gateway with ornamental parapet, and beyond, the Turkish fortress.
Keywords: Maghreb, historical oasis town, Tuareg architecture, adobe, mud brick buildings, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR643-04
Libya, Fezzan, Kaf Ajnoun (the Devil's Hill or Geisterberg) is believed by locals to be haunted by djinns, and is taboo.
Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, haunted mountain

PMR643-03
Libya, Fezzan, Al-Aweinat: negotiating a purchase at one of the local jewellery stalls.
Keywords: Maghreb, souvenir stall, haggling, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR643-02
Libya, Fezzan, Hamada of Murzuq: typical desert scenery with acacia trees on the road to Ghat.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR643-01
Libya, Fezzan, Hamada of Murzuq: gathering firewood for an evening camp fire in the desert. Rotel trailer in the foreground.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR642-12
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Mathandous: some of the hundreds of prehistoric carvings on the wall of the wadi, thought to be over 12,000 years old. One of the best known carvings: a pair of Meercats sparring on their hind legs.
Keywords: Maghreb, Methkandoush, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, prehistoric art

PMR642-11
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Mathandous: some of the hundreds of prehistoric carvings on the wall of the wadi, thought to be over 12,000 years old. Lions attacking giraffes (?) and an ostrich (?)
Keywords: Maghreb, prehistoric art, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, Methkandoush

PMR642-10
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Mathandous: some of the hundreds of prehistoric carvings on the wall of the wadi, thought to be over 12,000 years old. Giraffes feature prominently among the carvings proving that the desert must once have been savannah.
Keywords: Maghreb, prehistoric art, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, Methkandoush

PMR642-09
Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Mathandous: inspecting some of the hundreds of prehistoric carvings on the wall of the wadi. Some are thought to be over 12,000 years old.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, Methkandoush

PMR642-08
Libya, Fezzan: desert landscape, taken during the 4-hour desert drive to Wadi Mathandous.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren

PMR642-07
Libya, Fezzan, Al-Fejej: a graveyard of the Garamantes, the Berber people who lived here about 2000 years ago. A mound of baked clay was raised over each grave, now much weathered.
Keywords: Maghreb, Al-Fjij, Al-Fjeaj, barren, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, ancient civilisation

PMR642-06
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Tuareg selling traditional jewellery and artefacts, all laid out on a rug on the sand near Lake Gebraoun.
Keywords: Maghreb, Lake Gambaroune, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR642-05
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: colourful sand dunes and palm trees reflected in the blue waters of Lake Gebraoun.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR642-04
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: late afternoon view of Lake Gebraoun, with palm trees and sand dunes reflected in the lake, palm tree in the foreground.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR642-03
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Tuaregs selling jewellery, laid out on rugs on the sand under a palm tree by Lake Gebraoun.
Keywords: Maghreb, Laake Gambaroune, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR642-02
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: late afternoon view of Lake Gebraoun, looking the length of the lake, with swimmers and reeds in the foreground.
Keywords: Maghreb, Lake Gambaroune, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR642-01
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: late afternoon view of Lake Gebraoun, with palm trees siilhouetted against the sand dunes, reeds in the foreground.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes, Lake Gambaroune

PMR641-12
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: late afternoon view of Lake Gebraoun, with reflections of palm trees and sand dunes in the water.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR641-11
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: view of Gebraoun oasis and the now deserted village from the adjacent sand dune. The population was relocated by the government in 1991 to Gabraoun al-Jadid.
Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes

PMR641-10
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: a swimmer cooling off in the water of Lake Gebraoun, the largest of the lakes.
Keywords: Maghreb, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR641-09
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: view of the full extent of Lake Gebraoun, the largest lake.
Keywords: Maghreb, Lake Gambaroune, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR641-08
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: vegetation and palm trees surround Lake Gebraoun, the largest of the lakes, with the sand dunes right behind.
Keywords: Maghreb, Lake Gambaroune, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

PMR641-07
Libya: view of the surrounding barren landscape from a ruined Roman/Byzantine fortress standing on a hill at Gariyat.
Keywords: Roman architecture, castle, fortifications, fortress, Maghreb, Byzantine architecture

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