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PMR-D13463 Greece, Island of Rhodes, Rhodes: Hippocratous Square (Platia Ippokratou) in the old city, its fountain surrounded by tavernas, with the castellated towers of the Marine Gate in the background. Keywords: architecture, Byzantine, Crusaders, historic, holiday resort, island, Knights Hospitaller, Knights of St. John, mediaeval, Mediterranean, picturesque, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO
PMR-D13462 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Marine Gate, the main entrance to the Palace of the Grand Master between two castellated, round towers. Dating back to the 8th century, the palace was fortified by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century. Keywords: architecture, Byzantine, Crusaders, historic, holiday resort, island, Knights Hospitaller, Knights of St. John, mediaeval, Mediterranean, picturesque, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO
PMR071-08 San Marino: Town Hall and Statue of Liberty Keywords: historic, architecture, castellations, heritage, tower
PMR068-03 Austria, Tyrol, Hall: the mediaeval Munzer Tower where the first Talers were minted in 1477, when the town received its minting right. The houses are contemporary, and are built-on. The town later became rich on the salt trade, when it was called Solbad Hall. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, castellations, mint, castle, fortifications
PMR068-02 Austria, Tyrol, Hall: the mediaeval Munzer Tower where the first Talers were minted in 1477, when the town received its minting right. It later became rich on the salt trade, when it was called Solbad Hall. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, castellations, mint, castle, fortifications
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
PMR-D11462 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): view of the two peaks in the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress), the "Castel a Mare" and "Castel a Terra", with the classical church of St. George, built by the British, in the centre. Keywords: bastion, fortifications, Ionian Islands, picturesque, Venetian
PMR-D11421 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Castel a Terra with Venetian belltower and lighthouse in the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio), showing the bridge over the moat (Contrafossa) and Venetian fortifications. Keywords: architecture, bastion, colourful, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11420 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Castel a Terra with Venetian belltower and lighthouse in the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio). Keywords: architecture, colourful, fortifications, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11412 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): view of the two peaks in the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress), the "Castel a Mare" and "Castel a Terra", with moored yachts in the foreground. Keywords: bastion, fortifications, Ionian Islands, picturesque, Venetian
PMR-D11408 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): entrance gate to the bridge across the moat (Contrafossa) to the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress). Keywords: bastion, Castel a Terra, fort, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11404 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): the Sideros Lighthouse (built 1828) on the summit of the "Castel a Terra", in the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress). Keywords: architecture, bastion, beacon, fort, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11403 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): "Castel a Mare", the lower peak in the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress), with Venetian fortifications which resisted three Ottoman sieges. Keywords: architecture, bastion, fort, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11402 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): "Castel a Mare", the lower peak in the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress), with Venetian fortifications which resisted three Ottoman sieges. Keywords: architecture, bastion, fort, Ionian Islands, picturesque
pMR-D11239 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: the mediaeval crusader castle with swallowtail castellations on its well preserved walls was built for the Order of the Knights of St. John on the site of the ancient Lycian town of Simena. It dominates the present Turkish village of Kalekoy which can only be reached by boat or on foot. Keywords: castle, culture, defence, fortifications, fortress, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D7606 Morocco, Essaouira: the harbour wall and castellated fortifications with a row of cannons, mostly of Spanish or French origin. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D6551 Ireland, Wicklow, Powerscourt Estate dates back to ca. 1300, but the Palladian mansion was built in 1741 and twice restored after disastrous fires: cannons on the castellated parapet of Pepperpot Tower. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, park , gardens, picturesque, colourful, landscape
PMR-D5186 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: the mighty, fortified city wall and bastions of the Ichan Kala. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO, defence, castellations, crenelations
PMR-D5185 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: the mighty, fortified city wall and bastions of the Ichan Kala. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO, defence, castellations, crenelations
PMR-D5181 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: the mighty, fortified city wall and bastions of the Ichan Kala. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO, defence, castellations, crenelations
PMR-D2850 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Hippocratous Square (Platia Ippokratou) in the old city, its fountain surrounded by tavernas, with the castellated towers of the Marine Gate in the background. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2808 Greece, Island of Rhodes: entrance to the Palace of the Grand Master between two castellated, round towers. Dating back to the 8th century, the palace was fortified by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2807 Greece, Island of Rhodes: entrance to the Palace of the Grand Master between two castellated, round towers. Dating back to the 8th century, the palace was fortified by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR343-01 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: Hahnentor, formerly the main entrance gate to the city from the west. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Köln, castellations
PMR290-03 Turkey, Marmaris: castellated walls of the fortress overlooking the harbour. Keywords: fortifications, defence, Turkish flags
PMR248-03 Republic of San Marino (population ca. 32,000): the castellated Town Hall and Statue of Liberty, with the Righi restaurant in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, tourism, defence
PMR248-01 Republic of San Marino (population ca. 32,000): view of the entrance to the Guaita Fortress, with the castellated Town Hall, and hills to the west. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, tourism, defence
PMR-D3312 Germany, Swiss Saxony (Sächsische Schweiz): castellated walls of the Königstein Fortress with a view of the surrounding countryside. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, Swiss Saxony, sandstone, outcrops, rock formations, fantastic, geology, geological, faults , erosion, defence, fortifications, historic
PMR089K-17 Montenegro: Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a history going back to Roman times when it was known as Acruvium. The massive Kampana Bastion and the town's north wall, with Mount Lovcen and Castel St. John, an Illyrian fort, in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR089K-14 Montenegro: Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a history going back to Roman times when it was known as Acruvium. a street in the old town (Stari Grad), overlooked by Mount Lovcen and Castel St. John, an Illyrian fort. Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR089K-12 Montenegro: Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a history going back to Roman times when it was known as Acruvium. View of the Gulf of Kotor with part of the old town (Stari Grad) and part of the Castel St. John, an Illyrian fort (260 metres high). Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR089K-11 Montenegro: Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a history going back to Roman times when it was known as Acruvium. Bird's eye view of the complete harbour from the Castel St. John, an Illyrian fort (260 metres high). Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR089K-10 Montenegro: Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a history going back to Roman times when it was known as Acruvium. View of the Gulf of Kotor and flag of Montenegro from Castel St. John, an Illyrian fort, (260 metres high). Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, fortress, fortifications, ramparts, bastions, historic city, port, Yugoslavia
PMR638-07 Montenegro: Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a history going back to Roman times when it was known as Acruvium. Bird's eye view of the jetty and part of the old town (Stari Grad), from Castel St. John, 260 metres above the city. Keywords: picturesque, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR638-06 Montenegro: Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a history going back to Roman times when it was known as Acruvium. View of the promenade and gulf from the Castel St. John, an Illyrian fort 260 metres above the city; with Two-tailed Pasha butterfly (Charaxes jasius) near the Montenegro flag. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, fortress, fortifications, ramparts, bastions, historic city, port

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