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PMR-D13398 Greece, Island of Karpathos: bizarre coastal rock formations in Palatia Bay on the northern Saria peninsula. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR064-07 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: view from Maclears Beacon on Table Mountain Keywords: panorama, metropolis, coastal plain, fynbos
PMR057-09 South Africa, Natal, Durban: view of the coastal strip of the city, from the aircraft Keywords: aerial view, metropolis, coast, beach
PMR-D11237 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Keywords: castle, colourful, culture, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D11235 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Keywords: castle, colourful, culture, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D11234 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Keywords: castle, colourful, culture, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D11203 Greece, Island of Kastellorizo: approaching the port from the sea by ferry from Kas with the coastal settlement dwarfed by the steep wooded cliffs. Local ferryboat in the foreground. Keywords: mountains, picturesque, resort
PMR-D11202 Greece, Island of Kastellorizo: approaching the port from the sea by ferry from Kas with the coastal settlement dwarfed by the steep cliffs. Keywords: mountains, picturesque, resort
PMR-D10428 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel: View of Ribeira Grande, on the north coast, from Pico da Barrosa (947m). Keywords: panorama, scenic, coastal plain
PMR-D10422 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel: View of Ribeira Grande, on the north coast, from Pico da Barrosa (947m.). Keywords: panorama, scenic, coastal plain
PMR-D9939 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Mosteiros: view of the town on its "faja" (coastal plateau) from the neighbouring Ponta do Escalvado. Keywords: picturesque, geological, coast, seascape, landscape
PMR-D9579 Iceland, Breiddalsvik view of the coastal settlement, surrounded by mountains. Keywords: landscape, clouds, scenery, nature
PMR-D9522 Iceland, Reykjavik: typical coastal view near the capital. Keywords: picturesque, panorama, gloom, clouds, grey, vista, seascape, scenery
PMR-D8113 Norway, Rogaland: peaceful scene with lakes and woodland on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, countryside, picturesque, landscape, scenery
PMR-D8112 Norway, Rogaland: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive
PMR-D8111 Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive
PMR-D8110 Norway, Rogaland, Heuge: an attractive wooden church on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, white-painted, timber, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8109 Norway, Rogaland: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Jossingfjord, famous for the "Altmark Incident" and RAF Beaufighter attack on German warships in the 2WW. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive
PMR-D8108 Norway, Rogaland: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Jossingfjord, famous for the "Altmark Incident" and RAF Beaufighter attack on German warships in the 2WW. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive
PMR-D8107 Norway, Rogaland: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Jossingfjord, famous for the "Altmark Incident" and RAF Beaufighter attack on German warships in the 2WW. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive
PMR-D8106 Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive
PMR-D8105 Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, impressive, reflections, striking, scenery, landscape, picturesque
PMR-D8104 Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, impressive, reflections, striking, scenery, landscape, picturesque
PMR-D8103 Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, impressive, reflections, striking, scenery, landscape, picturesque
PMR-D6717 Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Causeway Coast, Carrick-a-Rede: view of the coastal cliffs from the middle of the rope bridge to the mainland. Keywords: picturesque, nature, botany, colourful, surf, National Trust, UNESCO
PMR-D6713 Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Causeway Coast, Carrick-a-Rede: view of the beach and coastal cliffs, with Rathlin Island in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, nature, botany, colourful, surf, National Trust, UNESCO
PMR-D6712 Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Causeway Coast, Carrick-a-Rede: view of the beach and coastal cliffs, with Rathlin Island in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, nature, botany, colourful, surf, National Trust, UNESCO
PMR-D6705 Northern Ireland, County Antrim: Sheep Island, near Carrick-a-Rede on the "Causeway Coastal Route". Keywords: picturesque, landscape, nature, botany, colourful, National Trust, UNESCO
PMR-D5963 Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky
PMR-D5962 Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky
PMR-D5961 Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky
PMR-D5960 Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky
PMR-D5959 Oman, Sawqirah: view of the coastal plain from the spectacular limestone escarpment, parallel to the coast, south of Sawqirah, with the Arabian Sea in the distance. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, rugged, barren, treeless, bleak, wild, deserted, picturesque, untamed , rocky
PMR-D5700 Greece, Island of Milos: sailing ship "Bahriyeli" leaving the coastal cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, boats
PMR-D5606 Greece, Island of Folegandros, bizarre volcanic rock formations on the coastal cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism
PMR-D4487 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: aerial view of coastal low-rise and high-rise living accommodation and recent multi-storey developments. Keywords: Arab state, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab, architecture, housing, homes, dwellings, apartments, residential, dormitory, skyscrapers
PMR-D4438 The Philippines, Luzon: aerial view of the well-developed coastal suburbs of Manila. Keywords: landscape, rainforest, nature, unspoilt, trees, lush, verdant, panorama
PMR-D4437 Philippine Archipelago: aerial view of well-developed coastal settlements with a small man-made harbour and extensive fish farming pens. Keywords: landscape, rainforest, nature, unspoilt, trees, lush, verdant, panorama
PMR-D4436 Philippine Archipelago: aerial view of a coastal town with landing jetty, backed by ranges of wooded hills. Keywords: landscape, rainforest, nature, unspoilt, trees, lush, verdant, panorama
PMR-D4432 Philippine Archipelago: aerial view of a small wooded island with coastal settlement. Keywords: landscape, rainforest, nature, unspoilt, trees, lush, verdant, panorama
PMR-D4431 Philippine Archipelago: aerial view of a coastal town, backed by ranges of wooded hills. Keywords: landscape, rainforest, nature, unspoilt, trees, lush, verdant, panorama
PMR-D0527 Cyprus, Paphos: coastal freighter, "Edro III", registered in Freetown, aground off the south coast near Coral Bay. Keywords: shipwreck, stranded
PMR-D0525 Cyprus, Paphos: coastal freighter, "Edro III", registered in Freetown, aground off the south coast near Coiral Bay. Keywords: shipwreck, stranded
PMR291-02 Turkey: bowl-shaped river valley leading through a natural gate in the coastal cliffs, to the sea, not far from Silifke. Keywords: rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque, nature reserve, unspoilt, vegetation, hills, wooded
PMR223-08 Greece: wild coastal valley on the Sithonia Peninsula. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, landscape, countryside, nature, unspoilt
PMR211-04 Israel: the Israeli coastline stretching southwards from Rosh HaNiqra on the Mediterranean Sea, right on the Lebanese border. Keywords: landscape, surf, dunes, coastal path, wild flowers
PMR174-12 U.S.A., New York: the "Great White Way" - Times Square and Broadway at night, with the Topless Bar. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, illumination, lights, neon, bright
PMR174-11 U.S.A., New York: the "Great White Way" - Times Square and Broadway at night, with Howard Johnsons Restaurant on the left. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, illumination, lights, neon, bright
PMR174-10 U.S.A., New York: the "Great White Way" - Times Square and Broadway at night. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, illumination, lights, neon, bright
PMr174-09 U.S.A., New York: Lower Plaza, at the end of the Channel Gardens, in front of the RCA Building in the Rockefeller Center, with gilded statue of Prometheus stealing the sacred fire for mankind. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, sculpture, restaurant, eating, open air
PMR174-08 U.S.A., New York: Central Park, seen from the top of the RCA Building in the Rockefeller Center (850 feet high, 70 storeys). Visible are the Sheep Meadow, Central Park Lake and the Receiving Reservoir. The black and white building is "9 West 57th Street", with Barclays Bank on the ground floor. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR174-07 U.S.A., New York: Roman Catholic Cathedral of New York, St. Patrick's, completed in 1906 in neo-Gothic style, modelled on Cologne Cathedral. View from the top of the RCA Building. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR174-06 U.S.A., New York: view from the top of the RCA Building in the Rockefeller Center (850 feet high, 70 storeys), with the Empire State Building in the middle distance and the World Trade Center in the distance. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR174-05 U.S.A., New York: Roman Catholic Cathedral of New York, St. Patrick's, completed in 1906 in neo-Gothic style, modelled on Cologne Cathedral. View along Fifth Avenue with Olympic Tower and Corning Glass Building. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR174-04 U.S.A., New York: Roman Catholic Cathedral of New York, St. Patrick's, completed in 1906 in neo-Gothic style, modelled on Cologne Cathedral. View from the Rockefeller Center. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR174-03 U.S.A., New York: United Nations General Assembly Building, from United Nations Plaza, with flags of all nations in alphabetical order. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR174-02 U.S.A., New York: United Nations General Assembly Building, from the gardens by the East River. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR174-01 U.S.A., New York: United Nations Secretariat Building, with sculpture "swords into ploughshares" presented by the USSR, in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, monument, statue, bronze figure
PMR173-09 U.S.A., New York: late sunset view from the top of the Empire State Building (1472 feet high, 102 storeys) across the Hudson River to New Jersey. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR173-08 U.S.A., New York: early sunset view from the top of the Empire State Building (1472 feet high, 102 storeys) across the Hudson River to New Jersey. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR173-07 U.S.A., New York: south-west view from the top of the Empire State Building (1472 feet high, 102 storeys), with Fifth Avenue, the World Trade Center, and the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR173-06 U.S.A., New York: north-east view from the top of the Empire State Building (1472 feet high, 102 storeys), with Panam, Chrysler, and United Nations Buildings, and Queensboro Bridge. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR173-05 U.S.A., New York: south-east view from the top of the Empire State Building (1472 feet high, 102 storeys) across the East River and Williamsburg Bridge. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR173-04 U.S.A., New York: view from the top of the Empire State Building (1472 feet high, 102 storeys), with Fifth Avenue (right), George Washington Bridge (top left), Central Park (top centre) and Rockefeller Center. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR173-03 U.S.A., New York: the aircraft carrier "Intrepid", moored on the Hudson River, is now a naval museum. Among the aircraft displayed on deck are Grumman Albatross, North American Fury, Lockheed Neptune. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, carrier-borne, aviation, fighter, amphibian
PMR173-02 U.S.A., New York: the aircraft carrier "Intrepid", moored on the Hudson River, is now a naval museum. Among the aircraft displayed on deck are Grumman Albatross, North American Fury, Lockheed Neptune. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, carrier-borne, aviation, fighter, amphibian
PMR173-01 U.S.A., New York: Riverside Park, from the Hudson River, with Grant's Tomb (left) and Riverside Church. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR172-12 U.S.A., New York: United Nations Secretariat Building (skyscraper), Conference Building (foreground), and the General Assembly Building (right), from the East River. Chrysler Building in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR172-11 U.S.A., New York: United Nations Buildings from the East River. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR172-10 U.S.A., New York: Brooklyn Bridge (celebrating its centenary in 1983) from the East River, with the World Trade Center behind. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR172-09 U.S.A., New York: Manhattan skyline from the East River, with South Street Museum of Historic Ships. Behind are the World Trade Center and Chase Manhattan Bank Building (end on). Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR172-07 U.S.A., New York: night view over the East River, with Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges from the top of the World Trade Center (1350 feet high, 110 storeys. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR172-05 U.S.A., New York: roof view from the top of the World Trade Center (1350 feet high, 110 storeys, with the twin tower in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR172-04 U.S.A., New York: evening view of Manhattan Island to the north-west from the top of the World Trade Center (1350 feet high, 110 storeys. Nearest is the Woolworth Building, completed in 1913 and the world's highest building until 1931. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR172-02 U.S.A., New York: evening view of Manhattan Island from the top of the World Trade Center (1350 feet high, 110 storeys. Empire State Building at top centre. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR171-12 U.S.A., New York: the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island was designed by Frederic-Auguste Bertholdi and was erected by Gustave Eiffel in 1886. It is 151 feet high and weighs 225 tons. View from the rear. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, bronze figure, liberty symbol, landmark
PMR171-11 U.S.A., New York: the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island was designed by Frederic-Auguste Bertholdi and was erected by Gustave Eiffel in 1886. It is 151 feet high and weighs 225 tons. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, bronze figure, liberty symbol, landmark
PMR171-10 U.S.A., New York: the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island was designed by Frederic-Auguste Bertholdi and was erected by Gustave Eiffel in 1886. It is 151 feet high and weighs 225 tons. View from the approaching ferry. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, bronze figure, liberty symbol, landmark
PMR171-09a U.S.A., New York: Manhattan Island and the twin towers of the World Trade Center, from the Liberty Island ferry. The fireboat is moored opposite the Firefighting Control Center. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR171-09 U.S.A., New York: Manhattan Island and the twin towers of the World Trade Center, from the Liberty Island ferry. The fireboat is moored opposite the Firefighting Control Center. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR171-07 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the western half of Oakland Bay Bridge, and San Francisco skyline with the Transamerica Pyramid, seen from Yerba Buena Island. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, shore
PMR171-06 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the eastern half of Oakland Bay Bridge, in San Francisco Bay, seen from Yerba Buena Island, with yacht moorings in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR171-05 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view to the north from Twin Peaks over the San Francisco Peninsula, with the green mound of Buena Vista Park in the centre, the end of Golden Gate Park on the left, and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR171-04 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view to the north-east from Twin Peaks over the San Francisco Peninsula, across the bay to Oakland. Market Street divides the city into two grid systems of street planning. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR171-03 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: typical modern housing near West Harbor. Houses are built on to each other, due to the scarcity of land, but each is a different size and style. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, dwellings, homes, frontages
PMR171-02 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: typical modern housing near West Harbor. Houses are built on to each other, due to the scarcity of land, but each is a different size and style. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, dwellings, homes, frontages
PMR171-01 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Palace of Fine Arts, containing the "Exploratorium" museum. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, neo-classical, columns, caryatids, reflections
PMR170-10 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: city skyline, seen from the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR170-09 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the three-masted, full-rigged sailing ship "Balclutha", built in 1886 in Scotland, formerly used on the Cape Horn to Europe run, is now open to the public as a museum. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, Star of Alaska, Pacific Queen
PMR170-08 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: one of the many buskers and entertainers to be encountered on Fisherman's Wharf. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, clown
PMR170-07 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: World War II submarine, open to visitors as a museum with a modern frigate behind; Alcatraz Island visible in San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, warships
PMR170-06 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the fishing boat basin at Fisherman's Wharf, with tourist attractions on the quay behind, overlooked by tower blocks on the hill in the distance. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, moorings
PMR170-05 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the fishing boat basin at Fisherman's Wharf, seen from the Embarcadero. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, moorings
PMR170-04 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the fishing boat basin at Fisherman's Wharf; the boat in the foreground resembles a floating junk shop. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, moorings
PMR170-03 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: a cable car, converted to run on rubber-tyred wheels, conducts tourists on sightseeing tours from Fisherman's Wharf. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, public transport
PMR170-02 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: policemen in Portsmouth Square, leisure-time gathering place for Chinese. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, park
PMR170-01 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Transamerica Pyramid Building, 260 metres high, seen from the base. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR169-12 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view from the top of the Transamerica Pyramid, 260 metres high, with Columbus Avenue and Montgomery Street forming a 'V', Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower, and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR169-11 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: flea market, with the towering blocks of the Embarcadero Center behind. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR169-10 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: an out-of-service cable car displayed as a tourist attraction in the Embarcadero Center. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, public transport
PMR169-09 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the old and the new - the modern city seen over the rooftops of renovated Victorian houses. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, dwellings, traditional
PMR169-08 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: bowling in Golden Gate Park, created out of sand dunes. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, sport, bowls, crown green
PMR169-07 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, created out of sand dunes - here the pathway leads under a red, wooden bridge. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR169-06 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, created out of sand dunes - the lake, waterfall and pagodas, backed by eucalyptus trees, introduced from Australia. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, reflections
PMR169-05 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, created out of sand dunes - a semi-circular bridge over the water. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR169-04 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: city skyline, seen from the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, surf, rocks, tide
PMR169-03 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from the roof of the fort. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR169-02 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View inside the 19th century fort, built to deter the English from entering San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery, defence, fortifications
PMR169-01 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from Fort Point. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR168-12 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from Fort Point. The bridge was built incorporating a special span, to clear the historic fort. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR168-10 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Chinatown, home of 65,000 Chinese, sliced through by California Street. Oakland Bay Bridge is just visible between the tower blocks. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, street scene
PMR168-09 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Chinatown, home of 65,000 Chinese - Grant Avenue crossing, with Transamerica Pyramid building in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, street scene
PMR168-08 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: cablecar tracks on Hyde Street (alas, no cablecar!), Norwegian Seamen's Mission with Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR168-07 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Lombard Street, "the crookedest street in the world". Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, hairpin bends, serpentine, curves
PMR168-06 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Lombard Street, with Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower. Yerba Buena Island in the distance. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR168-05 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Aquatic Park, with Alcatraz Island just beyond the end of the jetty. Keywords: metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR168-04 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view along South Van Ness Avenue with a number of traditional houses typical of Old San Francisco. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, dwellings
PMR168-03 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: renovated Victorian house with wooden stairway to entrance, typical of Old San Francisco, on South Van Ness Avenue. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, dwelling
PMR168-02 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from the beach on the seaward side, with flower covered bank in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR168-01 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from the beach on the seaward side. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR156-11 U.S.A., California, Los Angeles: view of the coast to the north of Marineland, with a carpet of flowers in the foreground. Keywords: coastal, coastline, landscape, cliffs, breakers, surf, flora, botany
PMR-D2086 Oman, Muscat: the beach and coastal development at Haramil. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State
PMR-D1965 Northumberland: the harbour at Seahouses. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, moorings, boats, coastal scenery, coast
PMR-D1964 England, Northumberland: flock of feeding Redshanks (Tringa totanus) at Budle Bay. Keywords: picturesque, waders, ornithology, seabirds, coastal scenery, coast
PMR-D1963 England, Northumberland: landscape at Budle Bay. Keywords: picturesque, seabirds, coastal scenery, coast
PMR-D1962 Northumberland: landscape at Budle Bay. Keywords: picturesque, seabirds, coastal scenery, coast
PMR484-09 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: "Maria Dorothea", a well preserved coastal sailing boat, in full sail, being sketched by an artist. Keywords: picturesque, painting, art, national heritage, reflections, vessel, ship, veteran
PMR484-08 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: "Maria Dorothea", a well preserved coastal sailing boat, in full sail. Keywords: picturesque, national heritage, reflections, vessel, ship, veteran
PMR504-08 Cyprus (North): St. Hilarion Castle, "a picture-book castle for elf-kings" (Rose Macaulay). Named after a seventh-century hermit, the almost impregnable site has been a monastery, a fortress and a royal palace, occupied by Crusaders, Lusignans, Byzantines, Venetians and lastly used as a Turkish retreat from EOKA attacks in 1964. Here: the remains of one of the west-facing rooms, built into the rock, with part of the coastal plain in the background. Keywords: rocky pinnacle, fortifications, ruined castle, commanding view, crag
PMR504-06 Cyprus (North): St. Hilarion Castle, "a picture-book castle for elf-kings" (Rose Macaulay). Named after a seventh-century hermit, the almost impregnable site has been a monastery, a fortress and a royal palace, occupied by Crusaders, Lusignans, Byzantines, Venetians and lastly used as a Turkish retreat from EOKA attacks in 1964. Here: view to the west with the village of Karmi and the north coastal plain. Keywords: rocky pinnacle, crag, commanding view, ruined castle, fortifications
PMR504-03 Cyprus (North): St. Hilarion Castle, "a picture-book castle for elf-kings" (Rose Macaulay). Named after a seventh-century hermit, the almost impregnable site has been a monastery, a fortress and a royal palace, occupied by Crusaders, Lusignans, Byzantines, Venetians and lastly used as a Turkish retreat from EOKA attacks in 1964. Here: view of Girne/Kyrenia and the north coastal plain. Keywords: rocky pinnacle, fortifications, ruined castle, commanding view, crag
PMR540-06 Croatia, Senj: view of the islands of Prvic and Rab, with Cres in the distance, from the coastal mountains. Keywords: landscape, vista, wooded hills, countryside, nature
PMR540-05 Croatia, Senj: view of the island of Krk and the Adriatic Sea from the coastal mountains. Keywords: landscape, colourful, vista, nature, countryside, wooded hills
PMR433-11 Poland, Jastarnia: colourful coastal fishing boat off-loading nets. Keywords: seaside, fishing port, harbour, sunshine, picturesque
PMR143K-11 Cyprus, Paphos: coastal freighter, "Edro III", registered in Freetown, aground off the south coast near Coiral Bay. Keywords: shipwreck, stranded
PMR107K-19 Peru, Lima, Miraflores: view to the south-east, of the beach and bay, ringed with modern residential blocks and hotels. Keywords: coastal resort, holiday resort, beach, swimming, bathing
PMR107K-18 Peru, Lima, Miraflores: view to the north-west, of the Pacific Ocean, beach, pier and coast road, from the vegetation-covered cliff. Keywords: coastal resort, bathing, swimming, beach, holiday resort
PMR107K-04 Peru, Lima, Miraflores: monument on the seafront, with modern hotel block behind (Callao?) Keywords: coastal resort, holiday resort, beach, swimming, bathing
PMR107K-03 Peru, Lima, Miraflores: the well-tended Parque del Amor, popular venue for wedding photographs. Keywords: coastal resort, holiday resort, beach, swimming, bathing
PMR107K-02 Peru, Lima, Miraflores: the Pacific Ocean, with the pier in the foreground, from the clifftop. Keywords: coastal resort, bathing, swimming, beach, holiday resort
PMR088K-03 Croatia, Dalmatia: mountains and coastal plain, just south of Dubrovnik: view looking south. Keywords: Yugoslavia, landscape, geology
PMR086K-21 Croatia, Dalmatia, Maslenica: shoreline and settlement on the Gulf of Novigrad (Novsko Zdrilo Straits). Keywords: Yugoslavia, Adriatic Sea, coastal landscape
PMR056K-30 Malta, Gozo, Xlendi: speedboat entering the narrow bay, with coastal cliffs in the background.
PMR047K-20 Guatemala City: A relief map of the whole of Guatemala, constructed in 1905, with all features labelled. Prominent are the volcanoes rising from the Pacific coastal plain.
PMR047K-19 Guatemala City: A relief map of the whole of Guatemala, constructed in 1905, with all features labelled. Prominent are the volcanoes rising from the Pacific coastal plain.
PMR045K-13 Cyprus, Paphos: Coastal erosion reveals the limestone strata and forms pinnacles and natural arches at Sea Caves, Coral Bay. Keywords: geology, natural phenomenon
PMR045K-12 Cyprus, Paphos: Contemplating the coastal erosion at Sea Caves, Coral Bay, with some modern developments on the headland.
PMR037K-13 Namibia: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: the coastal belt - trees and sand dunes from low level. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR036K-04 Namibia, Luederitz: Coastal fishing boats in the harbour, with the modern part of Luederitz behind.
PMR076K-03 Spain, Lanzarote: aerial view of coastal tourist developments at Urbanización Playa Honda, from the aeroplane, Keywords: tourist development, Canary Islands
PMR070K-22 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: view of the harbour and moorings from the fortress on the hill. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology, Lycia
PMR070K-21 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: ladies of the settlement preparing their sales onslought on the next group of visitors. Keywords: historical ruins, archeology, excavations, Byzantine fortifications, sarcophagus, ruined fortress, Lycia
PMR070K-20 The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: visitors being enlightened on the history of the fortress. Keywords: historical ruins, Lycia, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR070K-19 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: view of the settlement with fortress and quay from the sea. Keywords: historical ruins, Lycia, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR070K-18 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: approaching the settlement with its crowning fortress from the sea. Keywords: historical ruins, Lycia, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR394-05 New Zealand, South Island, Punakaiki: view along the coastal cliffs, with curiously eroded rocky promontory. Keywords: antipodes, picturesque, landscape, Maori, geology, geological
PMR385-03 Australia, Queensland, Cairns: Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, built between 1886 and 1891 to supply settlements on the AthertonTablelands; view of a small settlement on the coastal plain, from the descending train. Keywords: semi-tropical, train, locomotive, seaside, diving centre, resort
PMR623-09 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: Mohamed, a young blond Turk on a Lycian stone sarcophagus whose lid represents an upturned boat. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR623-08 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: view of some of the ancient sarcophagi on the hill behind the village. Keywords: historical ruins, archeology, excavations, Byzantine fortifications, sarcophagus, ruined fortress
PMR623-07 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: view of the village from the jetty, ascending the hillside in terraces. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR623-06 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: the tiny harbour, with the dominating fortress behind. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR623-05 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: approaching the settlement from the sea, the visitor is met by traders in small boats. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR597-10 Cyprus: Akamas Peninsula: view of the coastal plain
PMR571-09 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: a group of Welwitschia mirabilis plants on the "Welwitschia Trail". The plant is reputed to live to an age of 1500 years on occasions. Water is obtained from the morning coastal mists: there is almost no rain in Namibia. It may be likened to a tree whose trunk grows downwards from the surface.
PMR571-08 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: a male plant of Welwitschia mirabilis. The plant is reputed to live to an age of 1500 years on occasions. Water is obtained from the morning coastal mists: there is almost no rain in Namibia. It may be likened to a tree whose trunk grows downwards from the surface.
PMR571-07 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: close up of a plant of Welwitschia mirabilis in flower; there are separate male and female plants. The plant is reputed to live to an age of 1500 years on occasions. Water is obtained from the morning coastal mists: there is almost no rain in Namibia. It may be likened to a tree whose trunk grows downwards from the surface.
PMR571-06 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: a plant of Welwitschia mirabilis. The plant is reputed to live to an age of 1500 years on occasions. Water is obtained from the morning coastal mists: there is almost no rain in Namibia. It may be likened to a tree whose trunk grows downwards from the surface.
PMR661-05 USA, Oregon: coastal pool or lagoon behind the beach, seen from Winema Wayfinding Point. Keywords: countryside, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach

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