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PMR124-11 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Meersburg: the Bishops' New Palace (1712-41) with its own vineyards overlooking the promenade gardens. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Baroque
PMR120-11 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Schonborn Gate, built by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schonborn (1642-73) near the mass grave of the victims of the massacre. (The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred). Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic
PMR120-10 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Echter Gate in the Bastion (1605), built by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in1631 and the 600-man garrison massacred. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic
PMR052-03 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: statue of St. Killian on the old stone bridge (1473), with the Marienberg Fortress in the background Keywords: missionary, bishop, stone figure, hilltop, fortification, Christian, Christianity
PMR052-02 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: the square with its fountain, from the balcony of the Residenz (Bishops' Palace), with the town in the distance Keywords: wrought iron, skyline
PMR052-01 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: view of the gardens from the Residenz (Bishops' Palace) Keywords: park, flowerbeds, colourful, horticulture, botanical, formal gardens, ballustrade
PMR-D8588 Austria, Tyrol, Hinterthiersee: colourful figure of a bishop in a niche on the church. Keywords: architecture, Baroque, Catholic
PMR-D7991 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Schönborn Gate, built by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73) near the mass grave of the victims of the massacre. (The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred). Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications
PMR-D7989 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Echter or Michael's Gate in the Bastion (1605), built by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in1631 and the 600-man garrison massacred. Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications
PMR-D7982 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73). An identical curved staircase with ballustrades encloses the garden at each end. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D7981 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73). The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7978 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73), overlooked by the Maria Tower. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D7962 Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: The Marienberg, with its fortress, is one of the oldest sites of settlement in Franconia, going back to at least 1000 BC. The present fortress was started about 1200 and remained the seat of the Prince-Bishops until 1719. It was remodelled into a Renaissance palace by Julius Echter from about 1600. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, fortifications, defence
PMR-D7960 Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: The Marienberg, with its fortress, is one of the oldest sites of settlement in Franconia, going back to at least 1000 BC. The present fortress was started about 1200 and remained the seat of the Prince-Bishops until 1719. It was remodelled into a Renaissance palace by Julius Echter from about 1600. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. View with part of the bridge over the River Main. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, fortifications, defence
PMR-D7934 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: the church of St. Jakobus was built in Gothic style in 1322-33 but almost completely rebuilt in Baroque style in 1608 by Prince- Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage
PMR-D6422 Germany, Bavaria, Unterfranken, Röttingen: newly renovated baroque Rathaus (town hall), built in 1750 on the site of the previous building. Over the doorway is the coat of arms of Prince-Bishop Karl Philipp von Greifenclau (1749-54). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D0514 England, Somerset, Wells: inside of the Bishop's Chapel. Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, heritage, Gothic
PMR315-06 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Eichstätt: Residenzplatz, with facade of the south wing of the Prince-Bishops' Palace, and base of the Virgin's Column with its fountains. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage
PMR315-05 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Eichstätt: former administrative building of the Prince-Bishops (right), with (centre) gable of the courthouse of the cathedral chapter, and the twin towers of the cathedral itself. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Baroque
PMR314-12 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Eichstätt: Residenzplatz, with facade of the south wing of the Prince-Bishops' Palace, fountains with cherubs, and the Virgin's Column. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage
PMR312-10 Switzerland, Basel: the stone Middle Bridge on the site of the first stone bridge over the River Rhine, built in 1225. Flag in the foreground bears Basel's armorial symbol: a bishop's crosier Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage
PMR301-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria: pilgrimage chapel on the Petersberg (847 metres), with fountain and bishop's statue. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, snow, winter
PMR301-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria: view from the snow-covered Petersberg (847 metres) with bronze bishop's statue. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, snow, winter
PMR290-10 Turkey, Myra: Lycian tombs carved into the cliff, dating back to the 4th century BC, later used as living quarters by Byzantines. Adjacent to the ancient town where St. Nicholas was bishop and now lies buried. Keywords: ancient, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, architecture, culture, necropolis
PMR290-09 Turkey, Myra: Lycian tombs carved into the cliff, dating back to the 4th century BC, later used as living quarters by Byzantines. Adjacent to the ancient town where St. Nicholas was bishop and now lies buried. Keywords: ancient, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, architecture, culture, necropolis
PMR280-09 England, Cambridgeshire, Ely Cathedral: view of cathedral gardens and mediaeval buildings including the bishop's residence, from the top of the West Tower. Keywords: architecture, Gothic, Romanesque, mediaeval, medieval, Church of England
PMR279-01 Hungary, Veszprem: distant view of the Bishops' Palace and Old Town, perched on its rocky outcrop. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful
PMR278-12 Hungary, Veszprem: entrance to the Bishops' Palace, built in Baroque style by Austrian architect, Jakob Fellner. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR278-11 Hungary, Veszprem: St Benedict Hill - view from the Bishops' Palace, which stands on a rocky cliff in the middle of the old town. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, cliff, outcrop, rocky
PMR254-08 France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: main facade of the Rohan Palace, designed by the Paris court architect Robert de Cotte for the Cardinal-Prince-Bishop Armand-Gaston de Rohjan-Soubise in 1742. It now houses the Art Gallery, Museum of Decorative Arts, and the Archeological Museum. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, reflections
PMR230-08 Greece: Mistra, a Byzantine town founded by the Franks in 1249, straggles up the hillside to the protecting fortress on the peak. View over the Metropolis Church (ca. 1330) with adjoining museum and Bishop's Palace. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, heritage, monument
PMR216-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Passau: view of the River Inn from the Mariahilf Convent, with the cathedral, Bishops' Palace and Maria Bridge. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, River Danube, River Inn, River Ilz, confluence, architecture, bishopric, port
PMR216-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Passau: Veste Oberhaus (Upper Fortress) built in 1219 by Bishop Ulrich II, towers over the Danube. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, River Danube, River Inn, River Ilz, confluence, architecture, bishopric, port
PMR215-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Passau: the cathedral and old bishops' palace from the Maria Bridge over the River Inn. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, River Danube, River Inn, River Ilz, confluence, architecture, bishopric, port
PMR-D3474 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. 14th century grave cover of Bernward, 13th Bishop of Hildesheim, founder of the church, after receiving a splinter of the True Cross from Emperor Otto III on 15th January 993. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3473 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. Altar of St. Mary (1520) depicts her between St John the Evengelist & John the Baptist. In foreground 14th century grave cover of Bernward, 13th Bishop of Hildesheim, founder of the church. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D1790 Locomotive No. 7828 Norton Manor (ex GWR) of West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard. Keywords: steam loco, historic, veteran, vintage, platform, railway station
PMR-D1789 Locomotive No. 88 of the West Somerset Railway, at Bishops Lydeard station. Keywords: steam loco, historic, veteran, vintage, platform, railway station
PMR447-01 Latvia, Riga: tower of Riga Cathedral whose foundation stone was laid in 1211 by Bishop Albert of Bremen, the founder of the town. Keywords: city, national heritage, historic, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture
PMR143K-07 England, Somerset, Wells: the gardens of the bishop's palace, with the cathedral in the background. Keywords: architecture, spring water, mineral wells, Early English, mediaeval, heritage, Gothic
PMR099K-29 Argentina, San Miguel de Tucumán: Museo de la Industria Azucarera (Sugar Industry Museum), formerly the home of Bishop Colombres in the 18th century, traces the development of the local sugar industry. A retired steam locomotive and (behind) a steam engine in the grounds. Keywords: sugar cane, cane crushing
PMR099K-28 Argentina, San Miguel de Tucumán: Museo de la Industria Azucarera (Sugar Industry Museum), formerly the home of Bishop Colombres in the 18th century, traces the development of the local sugar industry. Juice from the sugar cane was formerly extracted in a mill, worked by oxen. Keywords: sugar cane, cane crushing
PMR099K-27 Argentina, San Miguel de Tucumán: Museo de la Industria Azucarera (Sugar Industry Museum), formerly the home of Bishop Colombres in the 18th century, traces the development of the local sugar industry. View of the mansion and outhouses. Keywords: sugar cane, cane crushing
PMR084K-06 Cyprus, Akrotiri: Bishop's Pool, with viewing hide and wading birds: Black-winged Stilt, Avocets, Ruffs. Keywords: waders, water birds, ornithology, ornithological, bird watching, bird watcher
PMR057K-19 England, Norfolk: Norwich Cathedral from the west showing Bishop Lyhart's window (Perpendicular Gothic, dating from 1470)
PMR403-12 Hungary, Eger: Baroque Bishop's Palace and Church in the main square. Keywords: Magyar, religious buildings, church, architecture
PMR399-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Füssen: the castle, which dominates the town, was the late 15th century residence of the Bishops of Augsburg. Keywords: alpine, Gothic, fortified, fortifications, mediaeval, Fussen, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR352-12 Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: the Bishop of Bruges, with invited prelates and local church leaders. Keywords: Brügge, church, Christian, Catholic, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition
PMR594-05 Mexico City, Nuestra Senora de Guadelupe: statue of Juan Diego (Indian name: Cuauhtlatohuac) revealing the miraculous cloak full of roses to Bishop Juan de Zumarraga on 12th December 1531.

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