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PMR105-02 Egypt, Aswan: ruins of the 7th century Monastery of St. Simeon, built by Coptic Christians in the desert, but abandoned after the arrival of Islam in Egypt. View of the desert through the mud-brick walls, with the waiting camel drivers. Keywords: archeology, antiquity, historical, architecture, culture
PMR104-12 Egypt, Aswan: ruins of the 7th century Monastery of St. Simeon, built by Coptic Christians in the desert. View of the desert through the mud brick walls of the monastery, abandoned after the arrival of Islam in Egypt. Keywords: archeology, antiquity, historical, architecture, culture
PMR103-01 Egypt, Aswan: typical village near Aswan, with most buildings constructed from mud bricks. Keywords: historical, architecture, culture, dwellings, homes
PMR-D11860 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): the imposing 98-metre-high tower of the brick-built Gothic cathedral, Dom St. Nikoli, dates from 1335. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR080-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: trademark of the city: the twin towers of the Gothic Frauenkirche (cathedral), consecrated in 1494, were rebuilt after war damage Keywords: München, architecture, mediaeval, towers, historic, brick-built, onion domes
PMR065-01 England, Suffolk, Worlingham, 19 Park Drive: typical late 20th century bungalow Keywords: architecture, home, house, dwelling, brick-built
PMR048-11 Poland, Warsaw: the Barbican, the old town gate, from the inside, dates from the 16th century and formerly straddled a moat. Originally it had 7 separate gates and drawbridges. Ir separates the "old town" (Stare Miasto) and the "new town" (Nowe Miasto). In the foreground an artist displays his work Keywords: architecture, red-brick, mediaeval, historic, heritage, castellations, pictures, paintings
PMR048-03 Poland, Warsaw: the Barbican, the old town gate, from the inside, dates from the 16th century and formerly straddled a moat. Originally it had 7 separate gates and drawbridges. Ir separates the "old town" (Stare Miasto) and the "new town" (Nowe Miasto) Keywords: architecture, red-brick, mediaeval, historic, heritage, castellations
PMR048-02 Poland, Warsaw: the Barbican, the old town gate, from the town wall, dates from the 16th century and formerly straddled a moat Keywords: architecture, red-brick, mediaeval, historic, heritage, castellations
PMR047-10 Poland, Warsaw: the KIngs' Palace (reconstruction after WWII completed in 1974) and famous column of Sigismund, erected in 1644 by Vladislav IV Keywords: architecture, historic, red-brick
PMR-D12254 England, Surrey, Great Bookham: the water tower on Polesden Lacy estate, left to the National Trust by Mrs Greville. Keywords: architecture, brick-built, culture, heritage, stately home
PMR-D12253 England, Surrey, Great Bookham: the water tower on Polesden Lacy estate, left to the National Trust by Mrs Greville. Keywords: architecture, brick-built, culture, heritage, stately home
PMR-D11918 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhouses which were built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11917 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhaus. To the right stands the Fangelturm or Mönchenturm, a reinforcing defence tower. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11916 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhouses which were built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11915 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the Fangelturm or Mönchenturm, a 19-metre reinforcing defence tower with 2.3-metre thick walls, stands in the north-west of the town. Originally a second tower stood nearby. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, Wiekhaus
PMR-D11913 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhaus; similar ones are built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11912 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: Friedländer Tor, the north-eastern gate in the 2.3 km town wall, looking towards the outer gate. Built just after 1300, the oldest gate. The house on the left, between the inner and outer gates, is home to the town registry office. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11911 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: Friedländer Tor, the north-eastern gate in the 2.3 km town wall, looking towards the inner gate. Built just after 1300, the oldest gate. The house on the right, between the inner and outer gates, is home to the town registry office. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11910 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with two of the Wiekhäuser, built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11909 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhaus; similar ones are built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11908 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: Neues Tor, the eastern gate in the 2.3 km town wall. On the inside of the gate appear eight terracotta sculptured figures of maids, waving (two pictured). Their significance is not known. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11907 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the Neues Tor, the eastern gate in the 2.3 km town wall. Built after 1550. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11906 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche), completed in 1298, is used only for concerts. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11905 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: Stargard Tor, the southern gate in the 2.3 km town wall. Built before 1450. On the inside of the gate appear nine terracotta sculptured figures of maids, waving. Their significance is not known. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11904 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: Stargarder Tor, the southern gate in the 2.3 km town wall. Built before 1450. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11903 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: Treptower Tor, the western gate in the 2.3 km town wall, seen from the side, with one of the Wiekhouses in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11902 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, Wiekhaus
PMR-D11901 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with two of the Wiekhäuser, built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11900 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: Treptower Tor, the western gate in the 2.3 km town wall. Built before 1400. Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11898 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the impressive brick Gothic facade of the Rathaus (Town Hall) dates from 1278, and is the hallmark of the city. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11895 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): St. Jacob's church (Jakobikirche) was completed about the end of the 14th century and is the third-oldest in the city. It has been ruined and rebuilt a number of times, lastly after WWII. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11894 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): St. Jacob's church (Jakobikirche) was completed about the end of the 14th century and is the third-oldest in the city. It has been ruined and rebuilt a number of times, lastly after WWII. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11893 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): St. Jacob's church (Jakobikirche) was completed about the end of the 14th century and is the third-oldest in the city. Colourful Baroque doorway. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11891 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the church of St. Nicholas (Nikolaikirche) dates back to 1234 but was completed in its present form (with two towers) in the late 14th century. It is the principal and oldest church in the city. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11889 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the church of St. Mary, completed in its present form in 1485, although it originally had a Gothic spire, 151 metres high (!) which burnt out after a lightning strike in 1647. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11888 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the nave of the church of St. Mary, completed in its present form in 1485. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11883 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald-Eldena (Hansa Town): picturesque ruins of the Cistercian abbey, founded in 1199 and destroyed in the Thirty-Years-War, made famous by painter Caspar David Friedrich. Keywords: artist, culture, Gothic, Hanseatic League, heritage, red-brick
PMR-D11882 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald-Eldena (Hansa Town): picturesque ruins of the Cistercian abbey, founded in 1199 and destroyed in the Thirty-Years-War, made famous by painter Caspar David Friedrich. Keywords: artist, culture, Gothic, Hanseatic League, heritage, red-brick
PMR-D11881 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald-Eldena (Hansa Town): picturesque ruins of the Cistercian abbey, founded in 1199 and destroyed in the Thirty-Years-War, made famous by painter Caspar David Friedrich. Keywords: artist, culture, Gothic, Hanseatic League, heritage, red-brick
PMR-D11880 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald-Eldena (Hansa Town): picturesque ruins of the Cistercian abbey, founded in 1199 and destroyed in the Thirty-Years-War, made famous by painter Caspar David Friedrich. Keywords: artist, culture, Gothic, Hanseatic League, heritage, red-brick
PMR-D11856 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church), built in 1280 in brick Gothic style, has an impressive carved pulpit dating from 1587. Keywords: architecture, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11855 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church), built in 1280 in brick Gothic style. Keywords: architecture, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11832 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the skyline from the sea, with the church of St. Nicholas behind a number of brick-built trading warehouses. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11822 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): view of the futuristic Ozeaneum Museum which opened its doors in July 2008, with historic brick-built trade warehouses on the right. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11819 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the church of St. Mary, completed in its present form in 1485, although it originally had a Gothic spire, 151 metres high (!) which burnt out after a lightning strike in 1647. Seen reflected in the waters of the Franken Teich (lake). Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11817 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the brick Gothic facade of the "Wulflamhaus", Alter Markt 5, dates from 1352. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11816 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): brick Gothic facade of the "Giebelhaus", Mühlenstrasse 1, displays the oldest known example of the "pillar gable", from the 13th century. The bottom part was lost during Baroque alterations in 1770. Keywords: architecture, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11814 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the impressive brick Gothic facade of the Rathaus (Town Hall) dates from 1278, and is the hallmark of the city. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11798 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Usedom: brick-built Anklamer Tor, the town's eastern gate, was erected about 1495. Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11126 Germany, Bavaria, Ingolstadt: St. Mattheus Church, built of bricks in 1845, was the first protestant church in Ingolstadt. Keywords: architecture, brickwork, culture, heritage, picturesque
PMR-D11033 Germany, Bavaria, Ingolstadt: St. Mattheus Church, built of bricks in 1845, was the first protestant church in Ingolstadt. View from the Schrannenstrasse. Keywords: architecture, brickwork, culture, heritage, picturesque
PMR-D10918 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: Marienplatz with part of the New Town Hall, built 1867-1908 by Georg Hauberisser in New Gothic Style, the Maria Column, and the twin brick towers of the 15th-century cathedral (Frauenkirche). Keywords: architecture, culture, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, tourist attraction
PMR-D10917 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: Marienplatz with the New Town Hall, built 1867-1908 by Georg Hauberisser in New Gothic Style, the Maria Column, and the twin brick towers of the 15th-century cathedral (Frauenkirche). Keywords: architecture, culture, historical, national heritage, tourist attraction
PMR-D8221 Denmark, Odense: red brick building dated 1636 on Norregade. Keywords: historic, heritage, culture, architecture
PMR-D8220 Denmark, Odense: St. Hans Church or St. Johns Church (Sct.Hans Kirke) on Norregade was built by the Knights Hospitaller in the13th century, but was rebuilt in Gothic style in 1636. Keywords: historic, heritage, culture, architecture, red brick, mediaeval
PMR-D8219 Denmark, Odense: St. Hans Church or St. Johns Church (Sct.Hans Kirke) on Norregade was built by the Knights Hospitaller in the13th century, but was rebuilt in Gothic style in 1636. East window and step gable. Keywords: historic, heritage, culture, architecture, red brick, mediaeval
PMR-D8175 Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Brick gable facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) dated 1904, now devoted to tourist shops. Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D8136 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: St. Petri Church (Petrikirken), built of red-brick in 1866 by the architect Fritz von der Lippe. Keywords: Scandinavia, colourful, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque
PMR-D8056 Norway, Oslo: Oslo City Hall (Radhus), a red-brick building built between 1931 and 1950, has two towers, one of which contains a set of 49 bells. Keywords: architecture, administration centre, capital city, Scandinavia
PMR-D6750 Northern Ireland, Londonderry/Derry: the red-brick neo-gothic Guildhall building, built in 1890 (rebuilt after a fire in 1908), stands outside the city walls, close to the River Foyle. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, metropolis, culture
PMR-D6749 Northern Ireland, Londonderry/Derry: Peace Bridge, opened on 25th June 2011, connects the Protestant walled city with the Catholic quarter on the opposite side of the River Foyle. The red-brick Guildhall stands on the far side of the river. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, metropolis, culture, engineering, construction, suspension
PMR-D6670 Northern Ireland, Belfast: Queen's University, a red-brick gothic-revival building by Sir Charles Lanyon, was opened in 1849. In the foreground is the war memorial with allegorical figures. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, monument
PMR-D6644 Northern Ireland, Belfast: Queen's University, a red-brick, Tudor-style building by Charles Lanyon, opened in 1849. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, seat of learning, education, teaching
PMR-D6007 Oman, Sumhuram Archeological Park: the excavated remains of a city, dating back to the 3rd century BC, and abandoned in the 5th century AD, a major port for the export of frankincense by the sultans of the Hadhramaut. The excavations are being carried out by an Italian group. View of the restored internal mud-brick walls. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, heritage, ruins, preservation
PMR-D6005 Oman, Sumhuram Archeological Park: the excavated remains of a city, dating back to the 3rd century BC, and abandoned in the 5th century AD, a major port for the export of frankincense by the sultans of the Hadhramaut. The excavations are being carried out by an Italian group. View of a street with restored mud-brick walls of houses. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, heritage, ruins, preservation
PMR-D6004 Oman, Sumhuram Archeological Park: the excavated remains of a city, dating back to the 3rd century BC, and abandoned in the 5th century AD, a major port for the export of frankincense . The excavations are being carried out by an Italian group. View of the restored internal mud-brick walls and limestone ablutions basin in a room of the temple. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, heritage, ruins, preservation
PMR-D6003 Oman, Sumhuram Archeological Park: the excavated remains of a city, dating back to the 3rd century BC, and abandoned in the 5th century AD, a major port for the export of frankincense by the sultans of the Hadhramaut. The excavations are being carried out by an Italian group. View of the restored internal mud-brick walls. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, heritage, ruins, preservation
PMR-D5863 Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin
PMR-D5862 Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin
PMR-D5861 Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin
PMR-D5859 Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin
PMR-D5858 Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin
PMR-D4884 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the Emin minaret adjoins the Uyghur mosque in Turpan. Built in 1777 , it is 44 metres high, the highest minaret in China. The geometrical and floral patterns on the sun-dried bricks are typical Uighur work. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, tower, Turfan
PMR-D4883 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the Emin minaret adjoins the Uyghur mosque in Turpan. Built in 1777 , it is 44 metres high, the highest minaret in China. The geometrical and floral patterns on the sun-dried bricks are typical Uyghur work. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, tower, Turfan
PMR-D1037 Thailand, Chiang Mai: the Chang Lom Chedi in Wat Chiang Mun dates back to 1297. It is borne on the backs of 15 brick-and-stucco elephants. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, architecture, colourful, religious
PMR-D0328 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR-D0327 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR-D0326 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR331-12 Sweden, Vadstena: Renaissance castle with moat, begun by Gustav Vasa in 1545, has four massive corner towers, and a central tower which contains the chapel. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, fortifications, defence, red-brick
PMR331-11 Sweden, Vadstena: Renaissance castle with moat, begun by Gustav Vasa in 1545, has four massive corner towers, and a central tower which contains the chapel. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, fortifications, defence, red-brick, reflections
PMR329-03 Finland, Turku (in Swedish: Abo): Finland's oldest town, and capital city until Helsinki took its place in 1812. Turku Castle dates back to 1280, but has been expanded a number of times. View of the inner courtyard. It now houses the town's historical museum. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, red-brick, cobblestones
PMR328-05 Finland, Turku (in Swedish: Abo): Finland's oldest town, and capital city until Helsinki took its place in 1812. Turku Castle dates back to 1280, but has been expanded a number of times. It now houses the town's historical museum. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, red-brick
PMR308-08 Germany, East Berlin: facade and tower of "Das rote Rathaus" (the red town hall), a red brick building built between 1861 and 1870, with the Neptunbrunnen, one of Berlin's oldest and finest fountains, in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, water feature, Neptune
PMR308-07 Germany, East Berlin: "Das rote Rathaus" (the red town hall), a red brick building built between 1861 and 1870, with fountains, seen from the base of the TV Tower. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, water feature
PMR303-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ingolstadt: the unequal (unfinished) towers of the Gothic minster, the Basilica of Our Lady, begun in the year 1425. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, church, red-brick
PMR280-12 England, Norfolk, King's Lynn: Oxburgh Hall (National Trust), built 1482 by the Bedingfeld family who still live there. The mellow brick of the south facade reflected in the waters of the moat. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR261-03 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: view of the Electoral Palace from the gardens, with the red-brick basilica (aula palatina) of the palace of Constantine the Great, behind. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, Roman, Rheinland-Pfalz, classical
PMR-D3839 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: the newer houses in the Dong village are brick-built. Reflections in the river. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam
PMR-D1455 People's Republic of China, Tibet: abandoned Tibetan mud-brick dwellings near Passum. Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D2692 Iran: a tiny, mud-brick mosque in a fertile valley in the wild Zagros Mountains not far from Farrashband. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, nature, scenery, mountainous, riverbed
PMR-D2629 Iran, Qareh Kalisa: mud-brick buildings in a village near the famous church. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, dwellings, homes, adobi
PMR-D2623 Iran, Tabriz: Masjed-e- Kabud (Blue Mosque) was built in 1465 under Jahan Shah, leader of Qareh Koyunlu Dynasty and was renowned for the quality of its blue tiling. Virtually destroyed in earthquakes of 1727 and 1773, restoration began only in 1973 and continues. One of the original brick domes. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, architecture, faience, tiles, mosaics, arabesques, religion, colourful
PMR-D2597 Iran, Zanjan: Azarbaijan Mountains near Zanjan, with a typical village containing traditional mud-brick houses as well as more modern dwellings. Altitude over 2000 metres. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, landscape, picturesque, agriculture, homes, dwellings, adobi
PMR-D2595 Iran, Soltaniyeh: Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh (Oljeitu Mausoleum) was built by the Mongol Sultan Oljeitu Khodabandeh at the beginning of the 14th century to house the remains of Imam Ali These remained in Najaf however so it was used as his own mausoleum. At 48m. high and 25m. wide, the world's tallest brick dome, at present full of scaffolding. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Muslim, mosque, Shi-ite, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, mosaics, arabesques, minaret, UNESCO
PMR-D2594 Iran, Soltaniyeh: Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh (Oljeitu Mausoleum) was built by the Mongol Sultan Oljeitu Khodabandeh at the beginning of the 14th century to house the remains of Imam Ali These remained in Najaf however so it was used as his own mausoleum. At 48m. high and 25m. wide, the world's tallest brick dome, at present full of scaffolding. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Muslim, mosque, Shi-ite, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, mosaics, arabesques, minaret, UNESCO
PMR-D2592 Iran, Soltaniyeh: Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh (Oljeitu Mausoleum) was built by the Mongol Sultan Oljeitu Khodabandeh at the beginning of the 14th century to house the remains of Imam Ali These remained in Najaf however so it was used as his own mausoleum. At 48m. high and 25m. wide, the world's tallest brick dome. Ornate tile ceiling. A UNESCO site. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Muslim, mosque, Shi-ite, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, mosaics, arabesques, minaret
PMR-D2519 Iran, Isfahan: Masjed-e Jameh (Jameh Mosque) dates back to around 771 AD and contains later additions from the Mongols, Seljuks, Muzzafarids, Timurids and Safavids. The largest mosque in Iran. The Taj al-Molk Dome, regarded as the finest brick-built dome in Persia, has survived dozens of earhquakes for more than 900 years. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics, UNESCO
PMR-D2375 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. View from the west. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2374 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. The south-western stairway alone provided access to the top. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2373 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. Probable site of the latrines. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2372 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. Footprint of an Elamite child, preserved for 3 millennia. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2371 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. North-eastern stairway to the first terrace. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2370 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. View from the north-east. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2369 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. View from the north-east. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2368 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. General view from the south-east. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2367 Iran, Haft Tappeh: Choqa Zanbil Ziggurat, the best surviving example of Elamite architecture, part of the town of Dur Untash, founded by King Untash Gal in mid-13th century BC. Built of red brick, it was dedicated to Inshushinak, chief god of the Elamite pantheon. General view from the south-east. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, archeology, ancient, antiquity, historic, heritage, UNESCO
PMR-D2318 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built
PMR-D2316 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built
PMR-D2315 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built
PMR-D2314 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built
PMR485-10 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: the cathedral, part Romanesque, part Gothic, dating back to the 12th century, has also been rebuilt after severe war damage. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR485-07 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Marienkirche (1250), one of the finest brick-built Gothic churches in Germany, was badly damaged during the war, but now stands again. Its most famous organist was Dietrich Buxtehude. View from the tower of the Petrikirche, showing Marktplatz and Rathaus (also dating from1250). Keywords: mediaeval, twin towers, red brick, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, panorama
PMR485-06 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Marienkirche (1250), one of the finest brick-built Gothic churches in Germany, was badly damaged during the war, but now stands again. Its most famous organist was Dietrich Buxtehude. View from the tower of the Petrikirche. Keywords: mediaeval, twin towers, red brick, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, panorama
PMR485-05 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: reflections of the facades "An der Untertrave" with the twin towers of the Marienkirche behind. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR485-04 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: old sailing ships moored in the "museum harbour" with red brick facades of burgher houses "An der Untertrave" Keywords: mediaeval, preserved, veteran, sails, boats, red brick, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR485-02 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Holstentor Square, with the towers of the Marienkirche and Petrikirche and the old, brick, salt warehouses. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR485-01 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Holstentor, with its famous twin towers, was built between 1464 and 1478, and now houses the local history museum. Roses in the foreground. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR484-12 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: the oldest part of the Rathaus (Town Hall) is the north wing, to which was added a new Renaissance facade of carved sandstone in 1570. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, cobblestones, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR484-11 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Rathaus (Town Hall) dating back to 1250, with a facade of dark, glazed brick with wind holes and "candle-snuffer" turrets. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, cobblestones, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR484-10 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: red brick Gothic gables in one of the narrow streets of the old town. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, cobblestones, red brick
PMR484-01 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: street cafe and historical wine cellar below the Holy Ghost Hospital. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, cobblestones, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR470-10 Romania, Wallachia, Curtea de Arges: facade of the lovely Bishopric Church, built 1512-17 by masterbuilder Manole for Neagoe Basarab on the site of the old metropolitan church of 1359. One of the most visited churches in Romania. The present-day red-brick monastery is visible in the background. Keywords: national heritage, Byzantine, architecture, historic, culture, picturesque
PMR460-12 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Vatra Dornei: red brick administrative building in typical Romanian architectural style. Keywords: architecture, natural heritage, street scene
PMR497-11 England, Gloucestershire, Lower Slaughter: footbridge over the stream, with red-brick water mill in the background. Keywords: winter, Cotswolds, picturesque, Cotswold stone, architecture, snow, historic, national heritage
PMR455-06 Hungary, Szeged: brick-built house in the Jugendstil/Art Nouveau style in the Var utca (street). Keywords: architecture, Art Deco, national heritage
PMR453-02 Poland, Stargard: a brick, Gothic burgher house, dating back to the 15th century, but altered in mid-17th century. Keywords: mediaeval, historic, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR452-12 Poland, Stargard: Parish Church of St. Mary, dating back to the late 13th century, with newly renovated "Old Guard-house" (left) and gable houses. Keywords: mediaeval, historic, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, red-brick, Gothic
PMR451-08 Latvia, Liepája: old wooden houses and the neo-Gothic, red-brick church tower. Keywords: picturesque, street scene
PMR446-07 Lithuania, Trakai: one of the mighty corner-towers of the castle, from the wooden bridge. Keywords: picturesque, historic, mediaeval, defence, fortifications, red brick, architecture
PMR446-05 Lithuania, Trakai: gatehouse tower of the castle reflected in the waters of Lake Galves. Keywords: picturesque, historic, mediaeval, defence, fortifications, red brick, architecture
PMR446-04 Lithuania, Trakai: reflections of the castle through the trees on Lake Galves. Keywords: picturesque, historic, mediaeval, defence, fortifications, red brick, architecture
PMR446-02 Lithuania, Trakai: the castle with wooden access bridge. Built in the 14th century as a refuge from the knights of the Teutonic Order. Keywords: picturesque, historic, mediaeval, defence, fortifications, sailing boats, red brick, architecture
PMR446-01 Lithuania, Trakai: yachts on Lake Galves with the castle on its island in the background. Keywords: picturesque, historic, mediaeval, defence, fortifications, sailing boats, red brick, architecture
PMR444-07 Poland, Gdansk: 14th century St. Katharine's Church was formerly the parish church of the old town. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR443-09 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Island of Rügen: one of many brick-built, old, thatched cottages. Keywords: mediaeval, home, dwelling, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR436-02 Lithuania, Vilnius: the Church of St. Anna, built in 1580, represents the peak of the Gothic style in Lithuania, "fascinating the eye with its flourishes". Keywords: city, Christian, red brick, capital city, metropolis, architecture
PMR435-08 Lithuania, Kaunas: the Perkunas House (14/15th century) may have been a temple to the heathen god "Perkunas" whom the Lithuanians still worshipped at that time. Keywords: pedestrian zone, pre-Christian, red brick, architecture, cobbled street, old quarter, photogenic
PMR538-01 Germany, Bavaria, Landshut: 14th-15th century Gothic church of St. Martin, with its 130-metre-tower, said to be the highest brick-built church tower in the world. Keywords: panorama, architecture, rooftops, gables, hall church
PMR435-01 Poland, Gdansk: the Arsenal (Zeughaus), a fine example of Renaissance architecture, completed in 1605 by Anthony van Obbergen, who was responsible for a number of buildings in Danzig at this time. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR434-10 Poland, Gdansk: view of the spires of St. Mary's Cathedral from the top of the Town Hall Tower, with the docks of Danzig in the background. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, Danzig, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR434-09 Poland, Gdansk: St. Mary's Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in Poland, can accommodate 25,000 worshippers. Consecrated in 1502, after 159 years in construction, the building survived WWII, but was burnt out in 1945. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR433-12 Poland, Hela: the old Gothic church now accommodates the Fishing Museum. Keywords: holiday resort, red-brick, architecture, Hel, sunshine, picturesque, seaside
PMR531-03 Iraq, Ashur/Assur: the capital of the Assyrian empire in the first millennium BC until Ashurnasirpal transferred the government to Nimrud in the 9th century BC: remains of the ziggurat, built of sun-baked mud bricks. Keywords: architecture, Assur, natural heritage, archeology, archeological, historical, desert, ruined city, Mesopotamia
PMR528-04 Iraq: Uruk, the city which succeeded Ur and was continuously inhabited from about 4000 BC until 500 AD, where the first writing system (cuneiform) was developed. The 9.5-kilometre-long city wall was built by King Gilgamesh and described in his Epic: view of the ziggurat, built of unbaked mud bricks and thus very weathered. Keywords: Mesopotamia, desert, ruined city, Muslim, Islam, natural heritage, archeology, archeological, historical
PMR527-08 Iraq: Ur, the oldest known large city, founded perhaps 6000 years ago, the Sumerian capital in its heyday, the third millennium BC, and according to the Bible, birthplace of Abraham as "Ur of the Chaldees": the remaining walls of Ekhursag palace/shrine showing the bitumen used as mortar, with the ziggurat in the background. Keywords: architecture, bricks, Mesopotamia, ruined city, desert, historical, archeological, archeology, natural heritage
PMR526-04 Iraq: Aqar Quf, the city of Dur Kurigalzu of antiquity, believed to have been founded by the Cassites in the 16th century BC: embossed stamp on the side of a mud brick, identifying the king responsible for the building in which it was used. Keywords: natural heritage, Mesopotamia, excavations, archeological, archeology, historic
PMR138K-01 Mongolia, Dundgov Aimag (Province): Ongiin Khiid (Monastery), actually consists of two Buddhist monasteries, both laid waste by the Communists in the 1930s. Most of the buildings were built of mud bricks which have largely weathered away. A small group of monks began rebuilding a temple in 2004 and is dependent on donations for further restorations. This picture: a surviving marble stupa, with the rebuilt temple and a museum/shop ger in the background. Keywords: Mongol, Buddhism, Buddhist, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR080K-31 Tunisia, Monastir: A lookout tower marks the seaward end of the southern wall of the medina. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, mud-brick buildings, medina
PMR080K-30 Tunisia, Monastir: Bab Brikcha, the gate to the medina, complete with cannons. Keywords: Islamic, medina, mud-brick buildings, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR080K-27 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. Brightly coloured Berber rugs and carpets can be purchased at this shop, as displayed. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque, mud-brick buildings
PMR080K-24 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. View over the abandoned mud- brick dwellings towards Chott el Gharsa, with date palms visible in the background. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque, archeology, mud-brick buildings
PMR080K-23 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. Brightly coloured Berber rugs are offered to tourists. Keywords: Islam, mud-brick buildings, archeology, picturesque, heritage, historic, Maghreb, Mohammedan, Muslim
PMR015K-31 Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): mark of the builder, stamped on the side of a brick. Keywords: archeology, Bible, Mesopotamia, excavations
PMR015K-17 Iraq: Ur, the oldest known large city, founded perhaps 6000 years ago, excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley between 1922 and 1934, was the Sumerian capital in its heyday, the third millennium BC, and according to the Bible, birthplace of Abraham as "Ur of the Chaldees": close-up of the mark of the builder, stamped on a brick. Keywords: Mesopotamia, excavations, archeology, first civilisation
PMR004K-17 Lithuania, Trakai: Red brick castle of Trakai in its lake, with yachts and jetty in the foreground.
PMR004K-16 Lithuania, Trakai: Red brick castle of Trakai in its lake, with yacht and jetty in the foreground.
PMR004K-14 Lithuania, Trakai: Red brick castle of Trakai in its lake, with wooden access bridge. Keywords: fortifications, mediaeval
PMR065K-13 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: View over the city with the domed St. Lukas (Protestant) Church and the red brick St. John the Baptist (Catholic) Church.
PMR431-12 Poland, Slupsk/Stolp: the old, brick town gate is now put to use for commercial purposes. Keywords: metropolis, city, cityscape, architecture, historic
PMR431-10 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: Old Town Hall, built in 1450 but destroyed in the war and rebuilt in the original Gothic style, although one Baroque gable remains. Richly decorated with coloured tiles. Keywords: metropolis, historic, brick, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR431-08 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: the Cathedral-Basilica of St. James, destroyed in the war and rebuilt to smaller dimensions. First consecrated in 1187. Keywords: metropolis, brick, church, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR431-06 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: new flyovers and underpasses with the docks as background. In the foreground the brick "Virgins' Tower", built in 1307, sole remnant of the mediaeval town's fortifications. Keywords: metropolis, roads, highways, traffic, new and old, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR431-03 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: view from the tower of the Castle of the Pommeranian Dukes, showing the brick-Gothic Church of Sts. Peter and Paul and the Kings' Gate, in Zolnierza Polskiego Square, and the new PZM tower in the distance. Keywords: metropolis, roads, traffic, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR420-02 Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched brick house with arched windows and columned portico. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR419-11 Germany, Lower Saxony, Steinkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched farmhouse with ornamental yellow-brick frieze. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-09 Germany, Lower Saxony, Stade: the "Schwedenspeicher", an old brick granary from Swedish times (1705), now houses a museum. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR419-08 Germany, Lower Saxony, Steinkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Modern brick church with adjacent timber belltower with pointed roof. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-04 Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Typical brick church with wooden belltower. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR668-11 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: a row of typically gabled red-brick houses in the Dutch quarter. Keywords: East Germany, Dutch gables, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque
PMR354-04 Belgium, Bruges: Kruispoort, the most easterly gate to the city, built in 1402 with white sand-lime bricks (inner facade). Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic
PMR581-02 Russia, Uglich: The oldest building in the Kremlin of Uglich is the Princes' Palace (1480) of brick, where young Tsarevich Dmitri lived until his murder close by on 15th May 1591, probably on orders of Boris Godunov.
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
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

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