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PMR-D8370 Greece, Island of Naxos: interior of the Orthodox church in Apirathos, with its carved iconostasis and crystal chandelier. Keywords: Greek Islands, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D6062 Oman: a frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) nearTaqah, growing in barren, inhospitable conditions as usual. The branches show signs of the incisons which are made several times a year to extract the resin, which is dried to form frankincense crystals. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, picturesque, rocky, incense, botany, bush
PMR-D6044 Oman, Muscat: the Ladies' Prayer Hall in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, showing the Turkish crystal chandeliers Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, prayer, worship
PMR-D0642 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers. This picture: a crystal chandelier. Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city
PMR-D0489 Turkey: crystal-clear waters at a secluded bay on the Turkish coast invite swimmers. The fragmented limestone rocks make landing a daunting thought. Keywords: island hopping, swimming, rugged coast, rocky coast
PMR-D0488 Turkey: crystal-clear waters at a secluded bay on the Turkish coast invite swimmers. Keywords: island hopping, rocky coast, rugged coast, swimming
PMR-D0440 Greece, Island of Nisyros: outlet of a recent fumarole with sulphur crystals. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0439 Greece, Island of Nisyros: outlet of a recent fumarole with sulphur crystals. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0269 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers. Engraved crystal windows in the Great Mosque. Keywords: Arab state, precious, costly, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran
PMR289-06 Turkey, Hierapolis: crystal-clear waters of the swimming pool in Pamukkale, fed by the mineral spring, and featuring architectural fragments from the Roman edifice. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, masonry, ruin, archeology, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, architecture, bathing, cool, refreshing, oleander
PMR289-05 Turkey, Hierapolis: crystal-clear waters of the swimming pool in Pamukkale, fed by the mineral spring, and featuring architectural fragments from the Roman edifice. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, masonry, ruin, archeology, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, architecture, bathing, cool, refreshing, oleander
PMR204-03 Israel, Negev Desert: salt crystals forming round the edge of the Dead Sea near Neve Zohar. Keywords: desert, colourful, picturesque, beach, sunbathing, sand, swimming
PMR200-05 Israel, Eilat: wind surfer on the crystal clear waters of Coral Beach with the mountains of Jordan on the opposite side of the Gulf of Eilat. Keywords: colourful, water-sports, sailing, boarding
PMR190-10 Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: crystal clear water of the coast, seen from the belvedere of the Parco Augusto, high above the sea. Keywords: steep, rocky, picturesque, colourful, heritage, photogenic, turquoise, translucent
PMR-D2102 Oman, Muscat: the Ladies' Prayer Hall in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, showing the Turkish crystal chandeliers Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State
PMR506-03 Cyprus (North), Zafer Burnu/Cape Apostólou Andhréa: a rocky bay with sheltered swimming near "land's end", the north-eastern tip of the island. Keywords: bathing , Mediterranean, crystal clear water
PMR506-02 Cyprus (North), Zafer Burnu/Cape Apostólou Andhréa: "land's end", the north-eastern tip of the island, with the tiny Klidhes Islands in the distance. Keywords: bathing , Mediterranean, crystal clear water, rocks, surf
PMR102K-05 Chile, Tarapacá: Humberstone Saltpetre Works which produced saltpetre and iodene from 1864 until 1960 when it closed its gates due to falling demand. The works and the deserted company town are now an industrial museum. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. Some of the giant steel pans where the ore was heated with water to obtain saltpetre crystals (later replaced with more modern processes). Keywords: ghost town, mining industry, workers' town, pampinos, saltpeter
PMR101K-24 Argentina, Jujuy: dazzling white, lying at about 3400 metres a.s.l., the Salinas Grandes (salt lakes) reflect the clouds. In the background are piles of salt crystals, awaiting bagging and transportation. Keywords: picturesque, potassium, sodium, geological formations, Andes, altiplano, salt lakes, saline, salt flats
PMR083K-20 Cyprus, Cape Gréko: the rocky coast at Cape Gréko, lapped by crystal clear waters of startling blue. Keywords: aquamarine
PMR080K-28 Tunisia: Chebika, an abandoned Berber oasis village on the edge of the desert, the former Roman outpost "Ad Speculam". The inhabitants now live in a new village, but return to harvest the date palms. The area is a rich source of minerals for collectors. Here: geodes or druses, lined with quartz crystals, on offer for modest sums. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, geode, druse, geology, nodule
PMR392-03 New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua, Waiotapu Thermal Area: "Suplhur Cave Crater", whose walls are coated with delicate sulphur crystals. Keywords: antipodes, hot springs, eruption, volcano, volcanic, fumerole, geyser, Maori, landscape, picturesque
PMR633-11 Cyprus: The barren, rocky coast near the tip of the Karpas Peninsula, lapped by crystal-clear waters. Keywords: coast, bay, rocky
PMR633-10 Cyprus: The flags of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Cyprus fly together on a prominence on the tip of the Karpas Peninsula in the north east of the island. Keywords: coast, bay, rocky, crystal waters
PMR352-04 Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Count Derrick on horseback carrying the holy relic: drops of Christ's blood in a rock crystal bottle within a glass cylinder. Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church
PMR588-04 Mexico, Valladolid: Cenote Dzitnup (or X'keken), 7 km. west of Valladolid, is a crystal clear pool of turquoise water in a limestone cave redolent with stalactites. Many such "cenotes" exist, due to subterranean erosion.

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