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PMR082-08 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the Gothic Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) (14th century) with mechanical clock depicting the homage of the 7 Electors at noon every day Keywords: Nürnberg, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, stone carving
PMR073-05 Italy, Muggia: a town on the border of Italy and Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) - the old town hall with later top storey, crowned with clock and bell tower Keywords: architecture, picturesque, street scene, town square, historic, arcades
PMR070-04 Italy, Venice: The Clock Tower with astrological clock and two Moors striking the hours Keywords: Venezia, architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO
PMR061-08 South Africa, Natal, Durban: the Vasco da Gama clock, presented by the Portuguese Government in 1897 to commemorate his discovery of Port Natal in 1497 Keywords: lawns, flowerbeds, monument, colourful, historic, gift, Portugal
PMR-D11405 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): the Venetian belltower in the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress), to which a clock was added under British rule. Old cannon in foreground. Keywords: architecture, bastion, fortifications, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D8172 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. Facade with clock on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen). Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D5539 Greece, Island of Santorini: the clock tower and dome of the Catholic cathedral in Fira, with vivid bougainvillea blooming in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5537 Greece, Island of Santorini: the clock tower of the Catholic cathedral in Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D4315 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: the old Police Station (1907) with its clock tower is a local landmark. In the background is the old Standard Chartered Bank building. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, architecture
PMR-D4314 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: the old Police Station (1907) with its clock tower is a local landmark. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, architecture
PMR-D4302 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: historic clock tower on Surin Circle traffic island, with the Metropole Hotel in the background. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, architecture
PMR-D2809 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Turkish houses in the Odos Ierokleous, with the clock tower visible at the end. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2789 Greece, Island of Rhodes: the clock tower, built in 1852 on the site of a demolished defence tower. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, architecture, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders
PMR313-08 Switzerland, Basel: City Hall (Rathaus), completed in about 1501 and renovated in 1901, has a frescoed facade and gilded clock with painted and gilded figures. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Renaissance
PMR310-02 Germany, East Berlin: the rotating Universal Clock in Alexander Platz. Keywords: architecture, monument, artistic, culture, technology, novelty, scientific, time
PMR236-05 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: an exotic summer house/folly/clock tower in the cure-gardens. Keywords: colourful, architecture, picturesque
PMR227-01 Greece, Athens: Tower of the Winds, in the Roman Agora, decorated with figures representing the winds from 8 compass points. Built in the 1st century BC to contain an ingenious water clock designed by Andronikus Kyrrhestes. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR211-09 Israel, Akko: colourful harbour scene, with minarets and clock tower. Keywords: harbour, port, fishing boats, jetty, quayside, colourful, picturesque, Acre
PMR211-05 Israel, Akko: caravanserai Khan al-Umdan with watering place for camels in the centre of the courtyard. The clocktower (sans clock!) was added in 1906. Keywords: Acre, galleries, arches, architecture, historic, security
PMR-D3260 Czech Republic, Cheb: King Jiri (George) von Podebrady Square, with Hercules fountain and New Town Hall with clock tower. Keywords: historic, architecture, heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, colourful, Eger
PMR-D2467 Iran, Isfahan: Kelisa-ye Vank (Vank Armenian Cathedral) was built between 1648 and 1655 with the approval of the Safavid rulers. View of the cathedral entrance and clock tower with faience ornamentation. Keywords: Persia, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, colourful, historic, heritage
PMR-D2090 Oman, Muscat: the clock tower is a local landmark at Ruwi, the commercial centre. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State
PMR-D2038 Scotland, Edinburgh: Nelson's Monument on Calton Hill. A basket on the mast used to be dropped precisely at the one-o'clock gunshot, to enable ships' crews to set their chronometers. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR-D2027 Scotland, Edinburgh: Canongate Tolbooth with clock dated 1884. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR-D2019 Edinburgh Castle: view from the terrace with Argyle Battery and One O'Clock Gun. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR-D2015 Edinburgh: view from the Castle Terrace with One O'Clock Gun. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR469-10 Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: the massive tower of the citadel, last rebuilt in 1676 after a fire, with clock, carillon and fading frescoes, is designed to withstand the toughest of sieges. Keywords: mediaeval, Schaessburg, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications, defence, Saxon Land
PMR460-05 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: municipal offices and post office with imposing clock tower in Strada Petru Maior. Keywords: architecture, natural heritage, Klausenburg, street scene
PMR457-08 Slovakia, Bratislava: the "Good Shepherd" ("U dobrého pastiera"), a carefully restored Rococo building, is home to a museum of clocks and watches. Keywords: picturesque, capital city, Pressburg, architecture, national heritage
PMR457-07 Slovakia, Bratislava: the "Good Shepherd" ("U dobrého pastiera"), a carefully restored Rococo building, is home to a museum of clocks and watches. Keywords: picturesque, capital city, Pressburg, architecture, national heritage
PMR444-05 Poland, Gdansk: the railway station with its fine clock tower. Keywords: architecture, Danzig
PMR436-10 Poland, Wroclaw: the famous east facade of the Town Hall is Gothic in style and boasts an astronomical clock dating from 1580. Keywords: mediaeval, Breslau, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR536-09 Syria, Damascus: courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque (built 705-15 AD) with roofed fountain for ablutions in the centre, flanked by two columns, Al-Sa'at (clock) and Al-Mal (money). Keywords: architecture, metropolis, historical, capital city, culture, picturesque, Islam, Muslim, national heritage, artistic
PMR142K-05 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Laufer Schlagturm ("Strike-Tower") dating from 1250, named for its striking clock. Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR129K-27 Canada, Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake: the town centre with clock tower and colourful flower beds. Keywords: metropolis, cityscape, autumn, historic, national heritage, picturesque, capital city, architecture
PMR129K-26 Canada, Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake: view towards the town centre and clock tower. Keywords: metropolis, cityscape, autumn, historic, national heritage, picturesque, capital city, architecture
PMR107K-14 Peru, Lima: Estación Desamparados, the art nouveau railway station with its ornate clock, opened in 1912. Keywords: capital city, street scene, architecture
PMR091K-29 Macedonia, Bitola: the 35-metre Clock Tower dates back to 1664, but acquired its present appearance in the 19th century. Keywords: Yugoslavia, historic, national heritage, picturesque
PMR091K-28 Macedonia, Bitola: sun dial on a wall in the old town. Keywords: Yugoslavia, solar clock
PMR091K-25 Macedonia, Skopje: devastated by an earthquake on 26th July 1963, the capital city has been largely rebuilt. The Clock Tower, built in 1566-72, was damaged in the 1963 earthquake and the clockwork was lost. It has now been replaced and is visible all over the bazaar. Keywords: historic, Yugoslavia, picturesque, national heritage
PMR026K-31 Australia, Western Australia: The Town Hall, Fremantle, built in 1887. Keywords: architecture, clock tower
PMR026K-06 Australia, Victoria, Melbourne: Clock tower of Flinders Street station.
PMR026K-02 Australia, Tasmania: Clock tower of the old post office, Launceston, built in 1889.
PMR018K-12 Slovakia, Trnava: Main street of Trnava, a pedestrian zone, with clock tower and flower tubs in the foreground. Keywords: traffic-free area
PMR015K-28 Iraq, Najaf: Gate and clock-tower of the mausoleumof the Imam Ali, intricately decorated with colourful faience. Keywords: mosque, Islam, shrine, faience, holy place, religion, Mohammed, muslim
PMR043K-06 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Half-timbered gable with clock in the corner of the courtyard of Hohentübingen Castle.
PMR043K-04 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Upper facade of the Rathaus (town hall), with frescos and astronomical clock dating from 1511. Keywords: Renaissance architecture, gables, sgraffito
PMR076K-21 Germany, Franconia, Nuremberg: the animated historic clock on the Frauenkirche: seven Kurfürsten (Electors) salute the emperor daily at noon. Keywords: mediaeval, clockwork, Gothic architecture, heritage, historic
PMR626-08 Spain, Lanzarote: Teguise, the former capital of the island until 1852, when the port of Arrecife took on that role, is one of the oldest towns in the Canary Islands, having been founded in 1418 by Maciot de Bethencourt. A number of well preserved historic buildings are to be found in the old centre. Here, the Parish Church of San Miguel/Nuestra Senora de Guadelupe, dating back to the mid 15th century. Keywords: traditional architecture, bell tower, clock tower, Christian, religious building, Spanish architecture, Canary Islands
PMR578-09 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Half timbered corner tower with clocks in the inner cortyard of Hohentübingen Castle.
PMR578-02 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg: Tübingen Rathaus (Town Hall) was built in 15th century, sgraffiti added in 1876, with astronomical clock (1511) by Stöfler.

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