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PMR003K-21 France, Paris: 42nd International Air Salon, Le Bourget, Paris, June 1997: 4L-02010 Yakovlev YAK-58 communications aircraft from Russia. Keywords: Aircraft, Airplane, Aeroplane, Airliner

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PMR111-02 Egypt, Thebes: the Great Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak: coloured reliefs on the exterior wall of the sanctuary, where the sacred barque was kept: upper: the king communing with the gods, presided over by Amun-Re; middle and lower: priests carrying the sacred barque in procession from Karnak to Luxor on the annual feast and festival of Amun. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR093-07 Austria, Burgenland, Rust: courtyard of the local inn, with bundles of corn cobs, overlooked by the church tower with its crowded balcony. Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, Biergarten, drinking, pub, community
PMR-D8752 Chile. Puyuhuapi: situated at the north end of the Seno (Sound) Ventisquero, this pretty village was founded by a group of German immigrants, and had grown to 826 inhabitants at the last census. A colourful display of lilies in the garden of the teashop. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, community, picturesque, Latin America, Andes
PMR-D8751 Chile. Puyuhuapi: situated at the north end of the Seno (Sound) Ventisquero, this pretty village was founded by a group of German immigrants, and had grown to 826 inhabitants at the last census. View of the shore and moored boat. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, community, picturesque, Latin America
PMR-D8750 Chile. Puyuhuapi: situated at the north end of the Seno (Sound) Ventisquero, this pretty village was founded by a group of German immigrants, and had grown to 826 inhabitants at the last census. Here, the illustrated bus stop shelter. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, picturesque, community, colourful
PMR-D8749 Chile. Puyuhuapi: situated at the north end of the Seno (Sound) Ventisquero, this pretty village was founded by a group of German immigrants, and had grown to 826 inhabitants at the last census. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, community, picturesque, Latin America, Andes
PMR-D7471 Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here. The well, in the main courtyard. Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7470 Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here. A typical studded door with tiled surround. Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7039 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park, Essendilene: Berber village in the canyon and site of the communal fire. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, rock formations, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO
PMR-D6788 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. View from Lake Pollacappul with reflections in the waters. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately
PMR-D6787 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Part of the Victorian Walled Garden, flourishing after some years of neglect. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured
PMR-D6786 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Part of the Victorian Walled Garden, flourishing after some years of neglect. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured
PMR-D6785 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Part of the Victorian Walled Garden, flourishing after some years of neglect. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured
PMR-D6784 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Hydrangea serrata "Bluebird" in the Victorian Walled Garden. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured, hybrid, shrub
PMR-D6783 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Part of the Victorian Walled Garden, flourishing after some years of neglect. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured
PMR-D6781 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Neo-gothic church built in the grounds as a memorial on the early death of Margaret. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately
PMR-D6780 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Much admired, finely carved marble fireplace. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, artistic
PMR-D6779 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Reflections in the waters of Lake Pollacappul. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately
PMR-D6778 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. View from Lake Pollacappul. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately
PMR-D4985 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the 18-metres-high statue of Mao Zedong, one of the few remaining in China., stands in People's Place. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, monument, Mao tse Tung, Communism
PMR-D4914 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Subashi Buddhist ruins, the site of an active Buddhist community from the 3rd century until destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage site. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, UNESCO
PMR-D4913 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Subashi Buddhist ruins, the site of an active Buddhist community from the 3rd century until destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage site. View of the eastern complex, on the other side of the Kuqa River. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, UNESCO
PMR-D4912 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Subashi Buddhist ruins, the site of an active Buddhist community from the 3rd century until destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage site. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, UNESCO
PMR-D4911 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Subashi Buddhist ruins, the site of an active Buddhist community from the 3rd century until destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage site. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, UNESCO
PMR-D4910 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Subashi Buddhist ruins, the site of an active Buddhist community from the 3rd century until destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage site. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, UNESCO
PMR-D4909 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Subashi Buddhist ruins, the site of an active Buddhist community from the 3rd century until destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage site. View of the eastern complex, on the other side of the Kuqa River. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, UNESCO
PMR-D4908 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Subashi Buddhist ruins, the site of an active Buddhist community from the 3rd century until destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage site. General view of the ruins. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, UNESCO
PMR-D4906 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Subashi Buddhist ruins, the site of an active Buddhist community from the 3rd century until destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage site. Inscribed stone marking the entrance to the site. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, UNESCO
PMR-D4688 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: pool with surfacing catfish in Koh Oknha Tey Commune, on Silk Island. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, nature, freshwater, fish
PMR-D4687 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: silk weaving on a wooden loom in Koh Oknha Tey Commune, on Silk Island. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, local, production, artisan, workshop, weaving
PMR-D4686 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: taking up silk thread from silkworm cocoons in Koh Oknha Tey Commune, on Silk Island. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, local, production, artisan, workshop, weaving
PMR-D4685 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Eastern or Pacific Reef Heron (Egretta sacra) in Koh Oknha Tey Commune, on Silk Island. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, ornithology, birds, wildfowl, egrets
PMR-D4684 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: examples of typical stilt houses in Koh Oknha Tey Commune, on Silk Island. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dwellings, traditional , native
PMR-D4683 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) with fruit, in Koh Oknha Tey Commune, on Silk Island. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, botany, nature
PMR-D4682 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: flowers possessing a red juice which is used for dying silk in Koh Oknha Tey Commune, on Silk Island. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, botany, plants, nature, colourful
PMR360-08 France, Haute-Savoie, Avoriaz: family walks through the local countryside are popular. Keywords: architecture, winter sports, holidays, tourism, accommodation, apartments, renting, alpine, community, Portes du Soleil, trekking, golf, walking, hiking, open air, activities
PMR360-06 France, Haute-Savoie: recently completed (1992) skiing village of Avoriaz, above Morzine, waits for the snow........ Keywords: architecture, winter sports, holidays, tourism, accommodation, apartments, renting, alpine, community, Portes du Soleil, trekking, golf
PMR291-09 Turkey, Cappadocia, Nevsehir: the old quarter extends right up the hill which is crowned by the citadel. Keywords: landscape, hills, community, stony, barren
PMR291-08 Turkey: a typical village in Cappadocia, with stone houses straggling up the barren hillside, on the outskirts of Nevsehir. Cowherd with cows returning from grazing. Keywords: landscape, hills, poverty, community, stony
PMR291-07 Turkey: a typical village in Cappadocia, with stone houses straggling up the barren hillside, on the outskirts of Nevsehir. Cows returning from grazing. Keywords: landscape, hills, poverty, community, stony
PMR291-06 Turkey: a typical village in Cappadocia, with stone houses straggling up the barren hillside, on the outskirts of Nevsehir. Keywords: landscape, hills, poverty, community, stony
PMR232-08 Romania, Arad, Conop:: farmyard of a communal farm. Keywords: rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, harvest, farmland, picturesque
PMR-D3884 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: one of the youngest members of the Dong community. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, child, boy, toddler
PMR-D1956 England, Cheshire: the 76-metre Lovell Radio telescope at the Jodrell Bank Observatory. Keywords: space exploration, antenna, parabolic, steel construction, satellites, technology, space communication, Sir Bernard Lovell, radio signals
PMR515-11 Italy, Campania, Island of Procida: Corricella, with its long jetty and small boats, from the steps up to the Castello. Keywords: picturesque, Flegrean Islands, coast, coastline, bay, fishing boats, fishing community, colourful, photogenic
PMR515-10 Italy, Campania, Island of Procida: a corner of the Piazza Margherita on the Rocca. Keywords: picturesque, dwellings, colourful, fishing community, Flegrean Islands
PMR515-08 Italy, Campania, Island of Procida: Corricella with port and breakwater, from the Castello. Keywords: picturesque, photogenic, colourful, fishing community, fishing boats, bay, coastline, coast, Flegrean Islands
PMR515-07 Italy, Campania, Island of Procida: view over Corricella to the north coast where the ferry boats arrive, from the Castello. Keywords: picturesque, Flegrean Islands, coast, coastline, bay, fishing boats, fishing community, colourful, photogenic
PMR515-06 Italy, Campania, Island of Procida, Corricella: view of the harbour with a large motor cruiser in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, Flegrean Islands, coast, fishing boats, fishing community, colourful
PMR515-05 Italy, Campania, Island of Procida, Corricella: houses on the quayside with boats parked before the front doors. Keywords: picturesque, Flegrean Islands, colourful, fishing community, fishing boats
PMR493-05 Island of Crete, Rethimnon: view of the town and fortress from the new road. Keywords: architecture, ship, harbour , community, traditional houses, defence
PMR452-07 Lithuania, Klaipéda: a timber-frame house, unusual in the Baltic countries, but in Memel/Klaipéda a few recall the previous German community. Keywords: picturesque, dwelling, half-timbered, architecture, tradition, heritage, Memel
PMR131K-35 Thailand, Pattaya: Baan Sukhawadee Mansion, opened in 2000 as a Buddhist shrine, was presented to the community by a local businessman. Here, the mansion, seen through a colonnade in the garden. Keywords: holiday resort, beach, night life, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam
PMR131K-34 Thailand, Pattaya: Baan Sukhawadee Mansion, opened in 2000 as a Buddhist shrine, was presented to the community by a local businessman. Here, the circular pool in the gardens, with the mansion in the background. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR131K-33 Thailand, Pattaya: Baan Sukhawadee Mansion, opened in 2000 as a Buddhist shrine, was presented to the community by a local businessman. Here, the richly furnished mansion house offering conference facilities as well as shrines. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR131K-32 Thailand, Pattaya: Baan Sukhawadee Mansion, opened in 2000 as a Buddhist shrine, was presented to the community by a local businessman. Here, the well-tended formal gardens. Keywords: holiday resort, beach, night life, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam
PMR131K-29 Thailand, Pattaya, Mini Siam: model of a typical Thai community of the past. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR116K-32 Jordan, As-Shobak: a village of adobe houses in the wadi blends into its background. Keywords: geology, community, Islamic, Muslim, picturesque, rock formations, desert
PMR105K-36 Peru, Cusco, Machu Picchu: ruins of a pre-Colombian Inca site situated 2430 metres a.s.l. on a ridge above the Urubamba River (the Inca "Sacred Valley"). Sometimes called "The Lost City of the Incas" because it was not found by the Spanish invaders. Begun in 1430 AD, it was abandoned before completion for reasons which are not yet clear. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. More than sufficient food for the whole community could be grown on these terraces. Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, Inca architecture, Quechua, historic site
PMR099K-36 Argentina, Tucumán: the ruins of a pre-Inca citadel of the Quilmes people, who were forcibly relocated to Buenos Aires in 1667. The settlement comprised about 5000 members of the Diaguita tribe. View from below. These people had no writing, but made patterns and signs with embedded white stones. Keywords: excavations, archeology, settlement, community, indigenous people
PMR099K-35 Argentina, Tucumán: the ruins of a pre-Inca citadel of the Quilmes people, who were forcibly relocated to Buenos Aires in 1667. The settlement comprised about 5000 members of the Diaguita tribe. General view of the site and the Calchaquíes valley beyond. Keywords: excavations, indigenous people, community, settlement, archeology
PMR099K-34 Argentina, Tucumán: the ruins of a pre-Inca citadel of the Quilmes people, who were forcibly relocated to Buenos Aires in 1667. The settlement comprised about 5000 members of the Diaguita tribe. General view of the site and the Calchaquíes valley beyond. Keywords: excavations, indigenous people, community, settlement, archeology
PMR099K-33 Argentina, Tucumán: the ruins of a pre-Inca citadel of the Quilmes people, who were forcibly relocated to Buenos Aires in 1667. The settlement comprised about 5000 members of the Diaguita tribe. Keywords: excavations, archeology, settlement, community, indigenous people
PMR024K-08 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: Jalan Damansara Expressway, the main exit road from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, skirting Lakes Park. Keywords: modern road traffic, road communications, modern motorways, Malaysian motorways
PMR019K-10 Czech Republic: Kutna Hora, a mediaeval town which grew rich on silver mining and coin minting in 14th and 15th centuries: facade of St. Barbara's Church, founded in 1388 and financed by the mining community, showing a forest of flying butresses. Keywords: Czechoslovakia, architecture
PMR069K-04 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: view of the well-paved Necropolis Street from the east. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities
PMR069K-02 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: entry arch to the well-preserved, late Roman baths (Therme), which were among the largest in Asia Minor. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities, Lycia
PMR069K-01 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: view of the silted-up inner harbour, from the former site of the ancient city. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities
PMR068K-36 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: the completely silted-up harbour of the ancient city, the cause of its demise. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities, Lycia
PMR068K-35 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: ruined storehouses. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities, Lycia
PMR061K-31 Bulgaria, Burgas: The Armenian Church, erected by the Armenian community in 1858.
PMR545-4 Baile Herculane ("Baths of Hercules"): used and named by the Romans, these mineral springs formed the basis of a spa developed by the Austrians at the beginning of the 19th century. Here: view of the cast-iron bridge over the River Cerna and communal rooms. The government is endeavouring to revive the popularity of the spa town. Keywords: spa town, health spa, mineral baths
PMR545-3 Baile Herculane ("Baths of Hercules"): used and named by the Romans, these mineral springs formed the basis of a spa developed by the Austrians at the beginning of the 19th century. Here: view of the cast-iron bridge over the River Cerna with baths and communal rooms. The government is endeavouring to revive the popularity of the spa town. Keywords: spa town, health spa, mineral baths
PMR541-2 Kutná Hora prospered in the 14th and 15th centuries due to its silver mines and the authorisation to mint silver coin. Here: view of St. Barbara's Church (left), founded in 1388, and financed by the mining community, showing the unusual "tent" roofs, and the Jesuit College. Keywords: historic town, religious buildings, architecture, heritage, picturesque town
PMR541-1 Kutná Hora prospered in the 14th and 15th centuries due to its silver mines and the authorisation to mint silver coin. Here: view of the facade of St. Barbara's Church, founded in 1388, and financed by the mining community, showing the unusual flying buttresses. Keywords: historic town, religious buildings, architecture, heritage, picturesque town
PMR655-11 Peru, Cusco, Ollantaytambo: an Inca town (2792 metres a.s.l.) built by Pachacuti in the 15th century, which largely retains intact the original layout of roads and houses. Many houses are today occupied by descendants of the Incas. The precisely-built terraces, which run from top to bottom of the hill, would have provided more than sufficient agricultural produce for the whole community. Surmounting the terraces is a partially completed Temple of the Sun, abandoned for unknown reasons. Keywords: High Andes, Ullantaytampu, Urubamba Valley, Inca architecture, Qosqo, Cuzco
PMR655-10 Peru, Cusco, Ollantaytambo: an Inca town (2792 metres a.s.l.) built by Pachacuti in the 15th century, which largely retains intact the original layout of roads and houses. Many houses are today occupied by descendants of the Incas. The precisely-built terraces (right), which run from top to bottom of the hill, would have provided more than sufficient agricultural produce for the whole community. Manyaraki Square centre left. Keywords: High Andes, Ullantaytampu, Urubamba Valley, Inca architecture, Qosqo, Cuzco
PMR647-10 Libya, Fezzan, Murzuq: formerly a prosperous trading town as capital of the chiefs of the Awlad Muhammad tribe for some hundreds of years, Murzuq lost its influence with the opening of sea trade and end of their rule in 1813. The squat, mud brick minaret of the mosque, seen through an archway. The town is a centre for the nomadic, Muslim Toubou community. Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, barren, mud brick buildings, Berber architecture

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