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PMR-D11979 Greece, Island of Rhodes: caves, used as burial chambers in antiquity, on a headland off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, necropolis, picturesque
PMR-D11977 Greece, Island of Rhodes: caves, used as burial chambers in antiquity, on a headland off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, necropolis, picturesque
PMR-D11976 Greece, Island of Rhodes: caves, used as burial chambers in antiquity, on a headland off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, necropolis, picturesque
PMR-D11236 Turkey, Lycia, Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) a few of the traditional vault-shaped sarcophagi scattered around on the hillside near the town. Keywords: antiquity, archeology, burial, culture, grave, heritage, historic
PMR-D11194 Turkey, Antalya, Lycia, Kalkan: another vault-shaped Lycian sarcophagus dating from the 4th century BC standing in the centre of the town. Keywords: antiquity, archeology, burial, culture, grave, heritage, historic
PMR-D11171 Turkey, Lycia, Pinara: a closer view of some of the burial chambers in a cliff face overlooking the ruins of the ancient city of Pinara. Keywords: archeology, architecture, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Mediterranean
PMR-D11170 Turkey, Lycia, Pinara: a cliff face with over 900 rock burial chambers towers over the ruins of the ancient city of Pinara. Keywords: archeology, architecture, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Mediterranean
PMR-D11167 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians, dating back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: archeology, architecture, burial chambers, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Mediterranean
PMR-D11166 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas (shown here), in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, with highly decorated sham stone door, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: archeology, architecture, burial chambers, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Mediterranean
PMR-D11163 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: this vault-shaped Lycian sarcophagus dated from the 4th century BC. Carved from local limestone, it is the largest example of its kind, and stands in its original position. Keywords: antiquity, archeology, burial, culture, grave, heritage, historic
PMR-D11150 Turkey, Lycia, Dalyan: Ancient rock burial chambers carved in the cliff wall near Dalyan, with facades copied from Green Ionic Temples. All have been plundered; many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: archeology, architecture, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Lycia, rock tombs
PMR-D11149 Turkey, Lycia, Dalyan: general view of the ancient rock burial chambers carved in the cliff wall near Dalyan, with facades copied from Green Ionic Temples. All have been plundered; many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: archeology, architecture, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Lycia, rock tombs
PMR-D11148 Turkey, Lycia, Dalyan: Ancient rock burial chambers carved in the cliff wall near Dalyan, with facades copied from Green Ionic Temples. All have been plundered; many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: archeology, architecture, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Lycia, rock tombs
PMR-D11139 Turkey, Lycia, Dalyan delta: view of the ancient rock burial chambers carved in the cliffs near Dalyan, with a Turkish pleasure boat in the foreground. Keywords: archeology, boat trip, culture, geology, heritage, historic
PMR-D8489 Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. The sign in this picture indicates the position of the former burial chamber of King Maussollos. Keywords: antiquities, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek, Halicarnassus
PMR-D8328 Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): ancient Greek carved burial stone.(Anaxofan..?) found on the island. Keywords: Dodecanese, historic, archeology, antiquity, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Lebinthus, Lebinthos
PMR-D7593 Morocco, Essaouira: the historic Jewish cemetery.. Keywords: Africa, gravestones, interment, graves, burials, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7269 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: Tuareg grave in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar, burial-place
PMR-D6812 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Onacht: ruins of one of seven early Christian churches. The burial ground is still in use. Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, stones, cemetery, graveyard, gravestones, 7-Churches
PMR-D6620 Ireland, Louth, Drogheda: view from the roadbridge over the River Boyne, with St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church on the left and a Martello tower on the Millmount (possibly a prehistoric burial mound) ahead. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D6612 Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, One of the adjacent smaller burial mounds without its roof. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO
PMR-D6605 Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC. Some of the adjacent smaller burial mounds. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO
PMR-D6600 Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Newgrange neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, measures 80 metres (!) in diameter and 13 metres high. One of the adjacent smaller burial sites. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO
PMR-D6536 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered. A number of rough stone crosses stand nearby. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery
PMR-D6535 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery
PMR-D6534 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered. A number of rough stone crosses stand nearby. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery
PMR-D5631 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: early Christian catacombes, dating from 1st to 6th centuries AD, and belonging to the ancient town of Klema. View of a stone sarcophagus with broken cover. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, geology, Venus de Milo, graves, sarcophagus, burial, underground
PMR-D5630 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: early Christian catacombes, dating from 1st to 6th centuries AD, and belonging to the ancient town of Klema. View of a large "Arcosolia" ("arched") grave niche. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, geology, Venus de Milo, graves, sarcophagus, burial, underground
PMR-D5629 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: early Christian catacombes, dating from 1st to 6th centuries AD, and belonging to the ancient town of Klema. View of an "Arcosolia" ("arched") grave niche. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, geology, Venus de Milo, graves, sarcophagus, burial, underground
PMR-D5628 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: early Christian catacombes, dating from 1st to 6th centuries AD, and belonging to the ancient town of Klema. A gallery of "Arcosolia" ("arched") grave niches. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, geology, Venus de Milo, graves, sarcophagus, burial, underground
PMR-D4067 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: tomb of Richards Wagner (1813-1883) in the garden of his Haus Wahnfried: Keywords: grave, burial, memorial, tributes, wreaths, Franconia, heritage, historic, music, opera
PMR-D1200 People's Republic of China, Tibet: a lookout terrace on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River, at a former river-burial point. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion, landscape
PMR320-10 USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - the Chapel, built in 1911 by Vladimir Pokrovsky as a Burial Vault for the Prokhorov Family. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, monument, capital city, tomb, grave, UNESCO
PMR305-01 Italy, Tuscany, Campiglia Marittima: a large flower bedecked columbarium in the cemetery of San Giovanni. Keywords: burial, grave, urn, ashes, memoria
PMR289-03 Turkey, Hierapolis: sarcophagi in the extensive Roman Necropolis showing one of the burial chambers with a sarcophagus on the roof. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, architecture
PMR266-11 U.S.A., Florida, Key West: columbarium in the cemetery. Keywords: burial, interrment, grave
PMR212-07 Czechoslovakia, Prague: the Old Jewish Cemetery contains about 12,000 gravestones, the oldest dated 1439. Keywords: historic, national heritage, metropolis, architecture, capital city, culture, picturesque, UNESCO, burial ground
PMR-D3683 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: Ming Emperor's burial site contaning the tombs of 11 princes of the Jingjiang Family, descendants of King Jingjiang, himself the nephew of a Ming Emperor (Ming Dynasty 1368-1644). View of the Sacred Way and entrance lodge from the Prayer Hall. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs, mausoleum
PMR-D3682 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: Ming Emperor's burial site contaning the tombs of 11 princes of the Jingjiang Family, descendants of King Jingjiang, himself the nephew of a Ming Emperor (Ming Dynasty 1368-1644). Stone statues lining the Sacred Way. The central stone path is reserved for the Emperor. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs, mausoleum
PMR-D3681 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: Ming Emperor's burial site contaning the tombs of 11 princes of the Jingjiang Family, descendants of King Jingjiang, himself the nephew of a Ming Emperor (Ming Dynasty 1368-1644). Carvings on the roof of the Prayer Hall. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs, mausoleum
PMR-D3680 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: Ming Emperor's burial site contaning the tombs of 11 princes of the Jingjiang Family, descendants of King Jingjiang, himself the nephew of a Ming Emperor (Ming Dynasty 1368-1644). One of the stone statues lining the sacred way. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs, mausoleum
PMR-D3679 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs
PMR-D3678 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs
PMR-D3677 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs
PMR-D3333 Germany, Saxony (die Oberlausitz), Zittau: ancient gravestones being used to form a wall around the churchyard of the Weberkirche. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, architecture, stone carving, burial, cemetery, memorials, in memoriam
PMR-D3332 Germany, Saxony (die Oberlausitz), Zittau: ancient gravestones being used to form a wall around the churchyard of the Weberkirche. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, architecture, stone carving, burial, cemetery, memorials, in memoriam
PMR-D1202 People's Republic of China, Tibet: shrine at the lookout terrace on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River, at a former river-burial point. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion, landscape
PMR-D1201 People's Republic of China, Tibet: a lookout terrace on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River, at a former river-burial point. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion, landscape
PMR196-04 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: the old Jewish Cemetery, dating back to the eleventh century. Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, burial ground, gravestones, mediaeval
PMR-D2665 Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. Old cemetary of the former settlement of Eski Beyazit, with the Palace in the background. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs, graves, burial, tombstones
PMR-D2556 Iran, Qom: Hazrat-e Masumeh is the burial place of Fatemah, sister of the 8th Imam Reza and is the spiritual centre of Qom, which itself is the spiritual centre of Iran. The shrine was begun by Shah Abbas I and completed by other Safavid shahs. Non-Muslims are not allowed in the shrine itself. Closer view of a minaret. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics
PMR-D2554 Iran, Qom: Hazrat-e Masumeh is the burial place of Fatemah, sister of the 8th Imam Reza and is the spiritual centre of Qom, which itself is the spiritual centre of Iran. The shrine was begun by Shah Abbas I and completed by other Safavid shahs. Non-Muslims are not allowed in the shrine itself. Closer view of three of the minarets. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics
PMR-D2553 Iran, Qom: Hazrat-e Masumeh is the burial place of Fatemah, sister of the 8th Imam Reza and is the spiritual centre of Qom, which itself is the spiritual centre of Iran. The shrine was begun by Shah Abbas I and completed by other Safavid shahs. Non-Muslims are not allowed in the shrine itself. Golden dome and minarets from the courtyard. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics
PMR-D2552 Iran, Qom: Hazrat-e Masumeh is the burial place of Fatemah, sister of the 8th Imam Reza and is the spiritual centre of Qom, which itself is the spiritual centre of Iran. The shrine was begun by Shah Abbas I and completed by other Safavid shahs. Non-Muslims are not allowed in the shrine itself. Golden dome and minarets from the courtyard. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics
PMR-D2457 Iran, Pasargadae: the Tomb of Cyrus the Great on the Morghab Plain contains archetectural elements of all the civilizations Cyrus had conquered. Plundered by Alexander the Great. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, archeology, mausoleum, burial chamber
PMR-D2456 Iran, Pasargadae: the Tomb of Cyrus the Great on the Morghab Plain contains archetectural elements of all the civilizations Cyrus had conquered. Plundered by Alexander the Great. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, archeology, mausoleum, burial chamber
PMR-D2025 Scotland, Edinburgh: obelisk (1844) in the Old Calton Burial Ground commemorating the exiled revolutionary Thomas Muir, and art-deco ministry building. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR506-01 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: view showing the extent of the Necropolis of Cellarka, where the common people of Salamis had their tombs. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR505-12 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: packed close together, hewn out of the rock, dozens of tombs of the common people of Salamis comprise the Necropolis of Cellarka. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR505-11 Cyprus, (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: one of about 150 "Royal Tombs" dating from the 8th and 7th centuries BC discovered in 1957. Note the well faced stonework. Behind, over-roofed, is the largest tomb, number 3, a tumulus. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR505-10 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: one of about 150 "Royal Tombs" dating from the 8th and 7th centuries BC discovered in 1957. The glass frame covers the skeletons of ritually sacrificed horses. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR505-09 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: the Monastery of Apóstolos Varnávas, dating back to the 5th century AD but rebuilt in 1756, the former goal of Orthodox pilgrims is now used as an archeological museum. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, church, belltower
PMR504-02 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: view of the palaestra of the Gymnasium from the top of the amphitheatre. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR504-01 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: the Roman amphitheatre dating from the reign of Augustus and seating about 15,000 persons. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR503-12 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: the remaining columns of the colonnaded palaestra in the Gymnasium. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR503-11 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: headless statues surround one of the swimming pools in the Gymnasium, dating from the Roman period. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR501-03 Cyprus (North), Girne/Kyrenia: ancient burial holes under a restaurant in the centre of the town. Keywords: Girne, archeology, tombs
PMR536-01 Syria, Palmyra: one of the best preserved tower-graves dating from the end of the first century AD, in the Valley of the Graves. Keywords: architecture, memorial, burial, national heritage, ruined city, desert, historical, archeological, archeology, Roman
PMR532-10 Iraq: Bashiqa, a village in the north where Christians and Yazidi have lived together peaceably for centuries (2001). Yazidi normally speak Kurdish, but in Bashiqa Arabic is the norm. Their religion is a combination of Mithraism, Shamanism, Christianity and Islam. They are forbidden to marry outside their religion. A traditional, conical Yazidi grave monument. Keywords: Mesopotamia, burial, graveyard, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim
PMR523-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Durnbach: the British military memorial cemetery near Durnbach, looking towards the Alps. The majority of the gravestones are of RAF aircrew. Keywords: countryside, burial, war dead, RIP, gravestones, graves
PMR523-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Durnbach: the British military memorial cemetery near Durnbach, showing the big cross and the memorial pavilion. Keywords: countryside, burial, war dead, RIP, gravestones, graves
PMR523-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Durnbach: the British military memorial cemetery near Durnbach, looking towards the Alps. Keywords: countryside, burial, war dead, RIP, gravestones, graves
PMR520-07 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: remains of the city wall, 12 kilometres long, subsequently hollowed out in many places for Byzantine burial sites; Temple of "Juno Lacinia" in the background. Keywords: archeological, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR143K-06 England, Wiltshire, Amesbury: Stonehenge, a circle of standing stones dating from 2000 to 3000 BC with frequent additions, which may have been used as a burial site, an astronomical observatory, or religious centre. The earth circle, which is older than the stones, has been dated to 3100 BC. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The standing stones silhouetted with storm clouds approaching. Keywords: prehistoric, rune stones, monument, ancient, bronze age, neolithic, archeology, bluestones, earthworks, monoliths, religious rituals, Druids, early religions, prehistory
PMR143K-05 England, Wiltshire, Amesbury: Stonehenge, a circle of standing stones dating from 2000 to 3000 BC with frequent additions, which may have been used as a burial site, an astronomical observatory, or religious centre. The earth circle, which is older than the stones, has been dated to 3100 BC. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Keywords: prehistoric, rune stones, monument, ancient, bronze age, neolithic, archeology, bluestones, earthworks, monoliths, religious rituals, Druids, early religions, prehistory
PMR143K-04 England, Wiltshire, Amesbury: Stonehenge, a circle of standing stones dating from 2000 to 3000 BC with frequent additions, which may have been used as a burial site, an astronomical observatory, or religious centre. The earth circle, which is older than the stones, has been dated to 3100 BC. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Keywords: prehistoric, rune stones, monument, ancient, bronze age, neolithic, archeology, bluestones, earthworks, monoliths, religious rituals, Druids, early religions, prehistory
PMR143K-03 England, Wiltshire, Amesbury: Stonehenge, a circle of standing stones dating from 2000 to 3000 BC with frequent additions, which may have been used as a burial site, an astronomical observatory, or religious centre. The earth circle, which is older than the stones, has been dated to 3100 BC. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Keywords: prehistoric, rune stones, monument, ancient, bronze age, neolithic, archeology, bluestones, earthworks, monoliths, religious rituals, Druids, early religions, prehistory
PMR137K-35 Mongolia, Övörkhangai Aimag (Province), Khangai Nuruu National Park: the remains of a bronze age burial site, one of many. Keywords: Mongol, archeological, archeology, Buddhism, Buddhist, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR104K-21 Peru, Departamento de Puno, Sillustani: site of a number of pre-Inca chullpas or burial towers, built by the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca about 1400 AD. To tie the connection between life and death the insides of the chullpas were shaped like a woman's uterus, and corpses were buried in a foetal position. The only openings to the towers face east, to the rising sun. The site is 3840 metres a.s.l. "Torre de Lagartija" or "Lizard Tower", built of ashlars ca. 1500 AD, has a lizard in relief on the third stone from the ground. Keywords: High Andes, historic burial site
PMR104K-20 Peru, Departamento de Puno, Sillustani: site of a number of pre-Inca chullpas or burial towers, built by the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca about 1400 AD. To tie the connection between life and death the insides of the chullpas were shaped like a woman's uterus, and corpses were buried in a foetal position. The only openings to the towers face east, to the rising sun. The site is 3840 metres a.s.l. The Lagoon of Umayo, from the lower burial area. Keywords: High Andes, historic burial site
PMR104K-19 Peru, Departamento de Puno, Sillustani: site of a number of pre-Inca chullpas or burial towers, built by the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca about 1400 AD. To tie the connection between life and death the insides of the chullpas were shaped like a woman's uterus, and corpses were buried in a foetal position. The only openings to the towers face east, to the rising sun. The site is 3840 metres a.s.l. Two of the older chullpas, built of small, uncut stones. Keywords: High Andes, historic burial site
PMR104K-18 Peru, Departamento de Puno, Sillustani: site of a number of pre-Inca chullpas or burial towers, built by the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca about 1400 AD. To tie the connection between life and death the insides of the chullpas were shaped like a woman's uterus, and corpses were buried in a foetal position. The only openings to the towers face east, to the rising sun. Approaching the chullpas, which are reflected in Umayo Lagoon. Keywords: High Andes, historic burial site
PMR103K-10 Bolivia, Departamento de La Paz, Estancia Sivinca: Pre-Inca funerary towers (Chullpas), 103 kilometres from La Paz. Keywords: High Andes, burial chambers
PMR103K-09 Bolivia, Departamento de La Paz, Estancia Sivinca: Pre-Inca funerary towers (Chullpas), 103 kilometres from La Paz. Centre tower broken into. Keywords: High Andes, burial chambers
PMR081K-07 Tunisia, Monastir: The twin towers of the Bourguiba Mausoleum and surrounding burial ground, with the walls of the Ribat in the foreground. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, cemetery, graves
PMR080K-10 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the arches and columns of the inner courtyard, showing the extent of the faience tiling. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-09 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the ornate faience tiling on the portico of the inner courtyard (19th century Osman period). Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-08 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the porticoed courtyard. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-07 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the minaret. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR079K-35 Tunisia, Mahdia: view of the harbour, lighthouse and burial grounds from the Bordj el Kebir Fortress. Keywords: Islam, Muslim cemetery, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR016K-18 Iraq, Kalhu or Kalach (now known as "Nimrud"): refounded in the 13th century BC on ancient foundations by the Assyrians, became the seat of the royal house after Ashur. Entrance to a burial chamber discovered by Dr Mussachim, who was in charge of the excavations in Nimrud. Over 30 kilograms of gold ornaments have been recovered from this and similar tombs. Keywords: archeology, Mesopotamia, excavations
PMR016K-17 Iraq, Kalhu or Kalach (now known as "Nimrud"): refounded in the 13th century BC on ancient foundations by the Assyrians, became the seat of the royal house after Ashur. Details of the burial chambers being explained by Dr Mussachim, who was in charge of the excavations in Nimrud. Over 30 kilograms of gold ornaments have been recovered from this and similar tombs. Keywords: archeology, Mesopotamia, excavations
PMR016K-14 Iraq, Kalhu or Kalach (now known as "Nimrud"): refounded in the 13th century BC on ancient foundations by the Assyrians, became the seat of the royal house after Ashur. Entrance to a burial chamber discovered by Dr Mussachim, who was in charge of the excavations in Nimrud. Over 30 kilograms of gold ornaments have been recovered from this and similar tombs. Keywords: archeology, Mesopotamia, excavations
PMR070K-29 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: fragments of fine stone carving which once adorned the amphitheatre. Keywords: rock burials, excavations, archeology, Lycians, caves, Roman architecture, Lycia
PMR070K-28 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: some of the rock tombs in the cliffs, high above the amphitheatre. Keywords: rock burials, Roman architecture, caves, Lycians, archeology, excavations, Lycia
PMR070K-27 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans. Here: the substantial amphitheatre is witness to the prosperity of the town in Roman Imperial days. Keywords: rock burials, Roman architecture, caves, Lycians, archeology, excavations, Lycia
PMR070K-26 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: closer view of a tomb built into the cliff, with carved figures on the architrave. Keywords: rock burials, Lycia, Roman architecture, caves, Lycians, archeology, excavations
PMR070K-25 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: a free-standing tomb, with plundered tombs built into the cliff, below. Keywords: rock burials, Lycia, Roman architecture, caves, Lycians, archeology, excavations
PMR070K-24 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: general extent of the rock tombs. Keywords: rock burials, Lycia, excavations, archeology, Lycians, caves, Roman architecture
PMR070K-23 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: stone masks from the amphitheatre, with modern augmentation! The rock tombs are visible in the background. Keywords: rock burials, Lycia, Roman architecture, caves, Lycians, archeology, excavations
PMR069K-18 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas, in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Here: a group of smaller tombs, to the left of the Tomb of Amyntas. Keywords: cities of antiquity, archeological excavations, burial chambers, Lycia
PMR069K-17 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas (shown here), in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, with highly decorated sham stone door, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: cities of antiquity, Lycia, archeological excavations, burial chambers
PMR069K-15 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas, in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Here: view of the cliffs with their rock tombs, and the town of Fethiye spread out below. It stands on the site of the antique "Telmessos". Keywords: cities of antiquity, archeological excavations, burial chambers, Lycia
PMR069K-07 Turkey, Lycia, Dalyan: Ancient rock burial chambers carved in the cliffs near Dalyan, with facades copied from Green Ionic Temples. All have been plundered; many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: rock tombs, Lycia, archeological sites, kings' tombs
PMR069K-06 Turkey, Lycia, Dalyan: Ancient rock burial chambers carved in the cliffs near Dalyan, with facades copied from Green Ionic Temples. All have been plundered; many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: rock tombs, kings' tombs, archeological sites, Lycia
PMR069K-05 Turkey, Lycia, Dalyan: Ancient rock burial chambers carved in the cliffs near Dalyan, with facades copied from Green Ionic Temples. All have been plundered; many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: rock tombs, Lycia, archeological sites, kings' tombs
PMR631-03 Tunisia, Monastir: the Ribat, dating from 796 AD, the oldest in north Africa. View from the watch tower, showing the central court, (into which the entire population would crowd in times of danger), the twin minarets of the Bourguiba Mausoleum, and the surrounding burial ground. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR624-02 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: a lintel stone with carved masks, removed from the theatre, with numerous rock tombs in the cliff behind. Keywords: rock burials, excavations, archeology, Lycians, caves, Roman architecture
PMR624-01 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: the vaulted entrance to the Roman amphitheatre, which was built into the cliff, adjacent to the rock tombs. Keywords: rock burials, excavations, archeology, Lycians, caves, Roman architecture
PMR623-12 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: general view of the rock tombs, with some standing as independent buildings. Keywords: rock burials, Roman architecture, caves, Lycians, archeology, excavations
PMR623-11 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: a closer view of a plundered tomb, showing the stone imitation-log roof used as decoration. Keywords: rock burials, excavations, archeology, Lycians, caves, Roman architecture
PMR623-10 Turkey, Lycia, Myra: The ancient city of Myra, founded in the 5th century BC, was the leading city of Lycia. The principal interest today is the collection of rock tombs, built into the cliffs, with elaborate temple-like facades, dating from the 4th century BC. All the tombs have been plundered and many were used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Myra was a flourishing city under the Romans, as evidenced by the substantial Roman theatre. Here: general view of cliff where the majority of tombs are to be found. Keywords: rock burials, excavations, archeology, Lycians, caves, Roman architecture

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