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PMR-D11493 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kanoni: the convent of Panagia Vlahernon on Vlaherna Island can be reached by walking along the jetty. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historic, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11492 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kanoni: the convent of Panagia Vlahernon on Vlaherna Island can be reached by walking along the jetty. Behind is Mouse Island (Pondikonisi) with a tiny Byzantine chapel, reachable by boat in ca. 4 minutes. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historic, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D10491 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the cloisters of the former Convent of Santo Andre, now part of the Carlos Machado Museum. Keywords: religious, fountain, bell tower, sombre, architecture
PMR-D10485 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: interior of the 16th century church of the Convent of Santo Andre, now part of the Carlos Machado Museum. Keywords: religious, shrine, altar, decoration, ornamentation, architecture
PMR-D4559 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: City Hall. Keywords: architecture, administration, government, assembly, convention, gardens, park
PMR-D4558 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: City Hall. Keywords: architecture, administration, government, assembly, convention, gardens, park
PMR-D4557 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: City Hall. Keywords: architecture, administration, government, assembly, convention, gardens, park
PMR-D4556 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: City Hall. Keywords: architecture, administration, government, assembly, convention, gardens, park
PMR325-07 USSR, Leningrad: Cathedral of the Resurrection in Smolny Convent, begun in 1748 by Elizabeth I but only finished in the 1830s. Another of Rastrelli's creations, today (1990) it houses an exhibition devoted to the city of Leningrad. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg, impressive
PMR320-10 USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - the Chapel, built in 1911 by Vladimir Pokrovsky as a Burial Vault for the Prokhorov Family. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, monument, capital city, tomb, grave, UNESCO
PMR320-09 USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - Dormition (Uspenskaya) Refectory Church, built 1685-7. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, capital city, Orthodox, UNESCO
PMR320-08 USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - Our Lady of Smolensk, Smolensky Cathedral, the first building to arise in the convent, in 1525. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, capital city, Orthodox, UNESCO
PMR320-07 USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - the Belltower, completed in 1690. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, UNESCO
PMR320-06 USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - the Transfiguration Gate Church, the northern entrance to the convent, built in 1687. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, capital city, Orthodox, UNESCO
PMR314-08 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Eichstätt: the River Altmühl, seen from the town's bridge, with the church of St. Walburg Benedictine Convent in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, reflections, horse-chestnut tree, wooded
PMR294-01 Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least. This stone pyramid in Göreme Open Air Museum was formerly a "convent" for Armenian Christian nuns who were persecuted by the Muslims in the 9th century. It contains a large refectory as well as living quarters. Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves
PMR217-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Passau: view of the town and River Inn from the Klosterberg, showing the Town Hall, St. Michael's Church and, on the far side of the river, the Convent of Mariahilf. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, River Danube, River Inn, River Ilz, confluence, architecture, bishopric, port
PMR216-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Passau: view of the River Inn from the Mariahilf Convent, with the cathedral, Bishops' Palace and Maria Bridge. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, River Danube, River Inn, River Ilz, confluence, architecture, bishopric, port
PMR216-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Passau: the immaculate convent church of Mariahilf, high above the River Inn. The Baroque tower-domes date from 1665. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, River Danube, River Inn, River Ilz, confluence, architecture, bishopric, port
PMR474-07 Spain, Catelonia, Girona: view of the cathedral from the town wall, with part of the Gothic Convent de Sant Doménec in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, Catholic, historic, national heritage, picturesque, dwellings
PMR112K-16 Canada, Vancouver BC: Canada Place, Convention Centre and Imax Theatre built for Expo '86 from the SeaBus ferry. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise buildings, metropolis, panorama, cityscape, western seaboard
PMR088K-26 Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik: restaurant in the forrmer cloisters of the Convent of St. Claire, founded in 1290. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, fortress, fortifications, impregnable, ramparts, bastions, historic city, port, Yugoslavia
PMR002K-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention. Yellow lichen on a tree against a blue sky.
PMR002K-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention. Canal bank with snow covered dam and plants white with hoar frost.
PMR002K-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention. Snow covered path and frosted trees.
PMR002K-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention. Close-up of heavy hoar frost on reeds.
PMR002K-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention. Snow covered dam with canal and frosted vegetation.
PMR002K-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention. Twigs covered with hoar frost against a blue sky.
PMR002K-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention.
PMR002K-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention. Snow covered dam and bushes covered with hoar frost.
PMR002K-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ismaning: Winter scene at Ismaning reservoir, a water bird reserve designated "Important Bird Area", and "Internationally Significant Wetland" under the RAMSAR Convention. Hoar frost on bush.
PMR044K-26 Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent Cemetary for VIPs: grave monument to Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (1894-1971).
PMR044K-25 Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent Cemetary for VIPs: grave monument to Fedor Ivanovich Chaliapin, opera singer, (1873-1938).
PMR044K-24 Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent Cemetary for VIPs: grave monument to Andrei Andreevich Gromyko, Russian Foreign Minister 1957-85.
PMR044K-23 Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent Cemetary for VIPs: grave monument to Georgii Fedorovich Sacharov, General, (1897-1957).
PMR044K-22 Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent Cemetary for VIPs: grave monument to Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (1809-52).
PMR044K-21 Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent Cemetary for VIPs: grave monument to Galina Sergeevna Ulanova (1910-1998), sculpted by Fyodor Fiveisky.
PMR044K-20 Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent Cemetary for VIPs: grave monument to Alexander Ivanov Lebed.
PMR044K-08 Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent with Smolensky Cathedral and gate churches. Keywords: onion domes, Russian Orthodox Cathedral
PMR617-12 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Riedenberg: Arrival of the boat from Regensburg on the River Altmühl, with the convent of St. Anna on the far bank. Keywords: river transport, waiting for the boat, boat outing, river traffic connections, pleasure boat, pleasure craft, river trip, water bus
PMR613-02 Bulgaria: Preobrashenski ("Transfiguration") Monastery sits high on the rim of the Yantra Valley, about 6 kilometres north of Veliko Tarnovo facing a convent on the opposite side. Main entrance. Keywords: religious building, Orthodox monastery, monks, retreat
PMR613-01 Bulgaria: Preobrashenski ("Transfiguration") Monastery sits high on the rim of the Yantra Valley, about 6 kilometres north of Veliko Tarnovo facing a convent on the opposite side. Part of the living quarters. Keywords: religious building, retreat, monks, Orthodox monastery
PMR597-08 Austria, Styria: Admont Benedictine Abbey, founded in the 11th century, but reconstructed after a fire in 1865: view of the church from a window of the convent.
PMR585-01 Guatemala, Antigua: Arch of Santa Catalina, on 5 Avenida Norte, Antigua, originally connected two parts of a convent (1609)
PMR583-08 Nicaragua, Granada: Beautifully restored facade of the Convento de San Francisco, dating from 16th century but rebuilt in 1867 after William Walker's attack. Keywords: convent

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