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PMR-D12704 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: 4X-EKO Boeing 737-86Q (c-n 30287) of El Al Israel Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport. Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation
PMR-D12571 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: 4X-EKI Boeing 737-86N (c-n 28587) of El Al Israeli Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport. Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation
PMR-D11684 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: 4X-EKF Boeing 737-8HX (c/n 29638) of El Al Israel Airlines at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport. Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation
PMR-D10118 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-ELES Beech C.24R Sierra 200 (c/n MC-669) at Augsburg airport. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, lightplane
PMR-D6465 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: OO-ELS Piper PA.28-140 Cherokee Cruiser (c/n 7425257) visiting Shoreham airport from Belgium. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR-D3217 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim - Fly-in (Flugtag) 4-5th July 2015. D-ELED (c/n 20026) HOAC DV.20 Katana Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, air show, fly-in, Flugtag, Oberschleissheim, lightplane
PMR-D3170 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim - Fly-in (Flugtag) 4-5th July 2015. D-ELED (c/n 20026) HOAC DV.20 Katana Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, air show, fly-in, Flugtag, Oberschleissheim, lightplane

Travel (192 files)

PMR126-06 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: Beechcraft C.24R Sierra 200, D-ELES, at Augsburg airport in the snow. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, colourful, picturesque
PMR109-07 Egypt, Thebes: imposing frontal view of the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, built about 1450 BC, but now in the process of reconstruction. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR109-06 Egypt, Thebes: leading donkeys down the steep path to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR109-05 Egypt, Thebes: bird's eye view of the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, taken from the edge of the overhanging cliff. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR109-04 Egypt, Thebes: Valley of the Kings: after a short climb, a fine panorama unfolds. Mounting donkeys for the trek to Deir el Bahari. Keywords: Egyptology, culture, landscape, mountains, geology, donkey
PMR-D9108 Chile. Chaiten: a large fern in the Valdivian temperate rainforest near the "El Amarillo" hot springs. Keywords: vegetation, plants, botany, nature, flora and fauna
PMR-D9107 Chile. Chaiten: wild Honeysucklea (Lonicera sp.) in the Valdivian temperate rainforest near the "El Amarillo" hot springs. Keywords: rambler, climber, vegetation, plants, botany, nature, flora and fauna
PMR-D9106 Chile. Chaiten: a large fern in the Valdivian temperate rainforest near the "El Amarillo" hot springs. Keywords: vegetation, plants, botany, nature, nature, flora and fauna
PMR-D9105 Chile. Chaiten: unidentified species of caterpillar on the enormous leaves of the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) in the grounds of the hot springs "El Amarillo". The leaves can grow to a diameter of 2.5 metres and can be used in the kitchen in a similar way to rhubarb. Keywords: South America, larva, lepidoptera, vegetables, horticulture, plants, botany, nature, Latin America
PMR-D9104 Chile. Chaiten: unidentified species of caterpillar on the enormous leaves of the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) in the grounds of the hot springs "El Amarillo". The leaves can grow to a diameter of 2.5 metres and can be used in the kitchen in a similar way to rhubarb. Keywords: South America, Latin America, nature, botany, plants, horticulture, vegetables, lepidoptera, larva
PMR-D9078 Argentina, Buenos Aires: the opulent bookshop "El Ateneo Grand Splendid" has taken over the auditorium of a theatre. Keywords: South America, decoration, splendour, architecture, capital city, Latin America
PMR-D8966 Argentina, El Calafate: Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) being mobbed by a seagull. Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, bird, vulture, ornithology
PMR-D8965 Argentina, El Calafate: Culpeo/Zorro Culpeo/Andean Fox (Lycalopex culpaeus) Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, wild animals, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America
PMR-D8964 Argentina, El Calafate: Culpeo/Zorro Culpeo/Andean Fox (Lycalopex culpaeus) Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, wild animals, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America
PMR-D8963 Argentina, El Calafate: closer view of a Guanaco (Lama guanicoe). Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, wild animals, wildlife, flora and fauna
PMR-D8962 Argentina, El Calafate: a group of Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, wild animals, wildlife, flora and fauna
PMR-D8961 Argentina, El Calafate: a typically isolated estancia. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, farmhouse, landowner, homestead
PMR-D8889 Argentina, El Calafate: characterful open-air bar on the main street. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, colourful, tourism
PMR-D8888 Argentina, El Calafate: vivid turquoise waters of Lago Argentino, with river estuary in the foreground. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains, colourful
PMR-D8887 Argentina, El Calafate: vivid turquoise waters of Lago Argentino. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains, colourful
PMR-D8886 Argentina, El Chalten: memorial chapel, dedicated to the international climbers who have lost their lives on the mountains in the Parque Nacional los Glaciares. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8885 Argentina, El Chalten: memorial chapel, dedicated to the international climbers who have lost their lives on the mountains in the Parque Nacional los Glaciares. Interior with altar and murals. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8884 Argentina, El Chalten: welcoming wooden sign at the entrance to the town, with mountain peaks, swathed in clouds, in the background. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains
PMR-D8883 Argentina, El Chalten: a large, carved wooden rucksack at the entrance to the town, with mountain peaks, swathed in clouds, in the background. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains, artistic, sculpture
PMR-D8882 Argentina, El Chalten: wooden figure, carved from a tree root/trunk at the entrance to the town, with the Andes in the background. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains, artistic, sculpture
PMR-D8881 Argentina, El Chalten: Southern Lapwing/Treile (Vanellus chilensis). Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, bird, ornithology, flora and fauna
PMR-D8880 Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Fitz Roy massif from the "Sendero Los Condores" (Condor Trail). Keywords: South America, UNESCO, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8879 Argentina, El Chalten: view from the "Mirador de Las Aguilas" in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, with Bahia Rio Tunel of Lake Viedma in the distance. Keywords: South America, UNESCO, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8878 Argentina, El Chalten: flowers of Escallonia virgata ("Siete Camisas Blanca"). Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, botany, flora and fauna, wild flowers, shrub
PMR-D8877 Argentina, El Chalten: skeletons of trees on the "Sendero Las Aguilas" (Eagle Trail). Keywords: South America, UNESCO, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8876 Argentina, El Chalten: view from the "Mirador de Los Condores" in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains, panorama, snow-capped, UNESCO
PMR-D8875 Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Fitz Roy mountain (3405 metres) and the town of El Chalten from the "Mirador de Los Condores". Keywords: South America, UNESCO, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains, panorama, snow-capped
PMR-D8874 Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Fitz Roy massif with lenticular cloud formation, from the "Sendero Los Condores" (Condor Trail). Keywords: South America, UNESCO, meteorology, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8873 Argentina, El Chalten: distant view of the Cerro Fitz Roy massif and Los Glaciares National Park, approaching El Chalten. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains, panorama, snow-capped
PMR-D8872 Argentina, El Chalten: distant view of the Cerro Fitz Roy massif from the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares mirador, approaching El Chalten. Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8871 Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Fitz Roy massif (3405 metres) in Los Glaciares National Park, approaching El Chalten. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains, panorama, snow-capped
PMR-D8870 Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Torre mountain (3102 metres) in Los Glaciares National Park, approaching El Chalten. Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, UNESCO
PMR-D8869 Argentina, El Chalten: distant view of the Cerro Fitz Roy massif and Los Glaciares National Park, approaching El Chalten. Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, UNESCO
PMR-D8868 Argentina, El Chalten: distant view of the Cerro Fitz Roy massif and Los Glaciares National Park, with photographers in the foreground. Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8867 Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Perito Moreno massif (3393 metres) in Los Glaciares National Park, approaching Chalten. Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8866 Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Fitz Roy mountain (3405 metres) and Cerro Torre (3102 metres) (partly obscured by cloud) in Los Glaciares National Park, approaching Chalten. Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8865 Argentina, El Chalten: view of the Cerro Fitz Roy mountain (3405 metres) in Los Glaciares National Park, approaching Chalten. Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8864 Argentina, El Chalten: distant view of the Cerro Fitz Roy massif and Los Glaciares National Park, approaching Chalten. Keywords: South America, snow-capped, panorama, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8831 Chile, El Maiten: Lago General Carrera is the largest lake in Chile and is shared with Argentina, where it has the name Lago Buenos Aires. Of glacial origin, it is surrounded by the Andes range. View from the south-east. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise
PMR-D8830 Chile, El Maiten: Lago General Carrera is the largest lake in Chile and is shared with Argentina, where it has the name Lago Buenos Aires. Of glacial origin, it is surrounded by the Andes range. View from the south-east. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise
PMR-D8829 Chile, El Maiten: Lago General Carrera is the largest lake in Chile and is shared with Argentina, where it has the name Lago Buenos Aires. Of glacial origin, it is surrounded by the Andes range. View from the south-east.. Keywords: South America, turquoise, lake, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains
PMR-D8828 Chile, El Maiten: view from the Puente Rio Maiten bridge, where the river has carved out a deep gorge. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains
PMR-D8762 Chile, Puyuhuapi: waterfall above the Viaducto Piedra el Gato on the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7), with the leaves of the Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera). Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, botany, nature, phytography, plants
PMR-D8761 Chile, Puyuhuapi: view of the River Cisne from the Viaducto Piedra el Gato on the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7). Keywords: South America, Andes, scenery, Latin America, river, viaduct, highway
PMR-D8760 Chile, Puyuhuapi: part of theViaducto Piedra el Gato on the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7) which follows the Rio Cisne through a gorge, with Rotel bus. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, highway, viaduct, river, Latin America, scenery, Andes
PMR-D8731 Chile. Chaiten: the enormous leaves of the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) in the grounds of the hot springs "El Amarillo". The leaves can grow to a diameter of 2.5 metres and can be used in the kitchen in a similar way to rhubarb. Keywords: South America, vegetables, horticulture, plants, botany, nature, Latin America
PMR-D8730 Chile. Chaiten: the enormous leaves of the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) in the grounds of the hot springs "El Amarillo". The leaves can grow to a diameter of 2.5 metres and can be used in the kitchen in a similar way to rhubarb. Keywords: South America, vegetables, horticulture, plants, botany, nature, Latin America
PMR-D8698 Chile, Pargua: car ferry "El Trauco" of Transmarchilay arriving from Chacao on Chiloe Island. Keywords: South America, Latin America, ferryboat
PMR-D8608 Chile. Santiago: young demonstrators in the Plaza de Armas, protesting about unequality in Chile ("Somos el pueblo"). Keywords: South America, Latin America, civil unrest
PMR000-03 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras (1962 picture). Keywords: Africa, historic, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, medina, square, picturesque
PMR-D7654 Morocco, Rabat: El-Faeh Mosque, opposite the king's palace and used by him on Fridays. Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic
PMR-D7652 Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns, seen from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. A marble fountain occupies the centre of the stone-inlaid terrace. Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic
PMR-D7651 Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns, seen from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic
PMR-D7648 Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns. Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic
PMR-D7625 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). The main street. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7624 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). Minaret of a mosque, converted from a Portuguese lighthouse in the 19th century. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7623 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). Minaret of a mosque, converted from a Portuguese lighthouse in the 19th century. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7622 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). The vaulted cistern was built in 1514 as part of the original Portuguese citadel for use as a grain store or arsenal, but converted around 1541 to a water cistern, holding 5,000 tonnes of water. The Manueline-style vaults are supported by 25 pillars. The cistern was used in the shooting of the film "Othello" by Orson Welles. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO
PMR-D7621 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). The vaulted cistern was built in 1514 as part of the original Portuguese citadel for use as a grain store or arsenal, but converted around 1541 to a water cistern, holding 5,000 tonnes of water. The Manueline-style vaults are supported by 25 pillars. The cistern was used in the shooting of the film "Othello" by Orson Welles. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO
PMR-D7620 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). The vaulted cistern was built in 1514 as part of the original Portuguese citadel for use as a grain store or arsenal, but converted around 1541 to a water cistern, holding 5,000 tonnes of water. The Manueline-style vaults are supported by 25 pillars. The cistern was used in the shooting of the film "Othello" by Orson Welles. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO
PMR-D7619 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). One of the cast-iron cannons, slowly rusting away, with the tower of the old Catholic church on the right. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7618 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). View from the Angel Bastion, showing the 8-metre high walls. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7617 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). View from the Angel Bastion with cannon in the foreground. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7616 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). Part of the peripheral walkway round the city walls, which are about 8 metres high and 10 metres thick on average, from the Angel Bastion. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO
PMR-D7615 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). The Angel Bastion in the west is a sea defence. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO
PMR-D7614 Morocco, El-Jadida: walls of the medina and the peripheral road. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic
PMR-D7581 Morocco, Marakech: the floodlit minaret of the Koutoubia mosque at sunset, with the carriage stand in the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa in the foreground. Keywords: Africa, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping
PMR-D7580 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7579 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7578 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7577 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, transport
PMR-D7576 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, transport
PMR-D7575 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7574 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7573 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. A fresh-fruit stallholder displays his wares with traditional precision. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7572 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7571 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7570 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7569 Morocco, Marakech: one of many horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, with the colourful shrubs of the Koutoubia Gardens in the background. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, transport
PMR-D7568 Morocco, Marakech: in-situ re-shoeing a horse of one of the many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, well-shod, horseshoe, transport, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7567 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, transport, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7508 Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Entrance to a restored house, "Dar el Hata", which also houses a cafe. Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO
PMR-D7507 Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Inside a restored house, "Dar el Hata", showing the dining niche of the second-floor living room. Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO
PMR-D7506 Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Inside a restored house, "Dar el Hata", showing the second-floor living room. Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO
PMR-D7505 Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Inside a restored house, "Dar el Hata", showing the stairway to the second floor. Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO
PMR-D7439 Morocco, Fez: Bab el-Mahrouk, the principal western gate to the medina of Fez el-Bali, was built in the 12th century. Outside the gate, market stalls are usually to be found. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO
PMR-D7438 Morocco, Fez: Bab Boujeloud, the western gate to the medina of Fez el-Bali, was built in 1913. It is conveniently situated for the bus and taxi terminals and tourist hotels. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO
PMR-D7425 Morocco, Fez: Bab el Jdid, a recent addition to the ranks of city gates. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic, national heritage, culture, picturesque
PMR-D7423 Morocco, Fez: panoramic view of of Fez el Bali from the Burj Sud. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO
PMR-D7422 Morocco, Fez: panoramic view of of Fez el Bali from the Burj Sud. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO
PMR-D7421 Morocco, Fez: panoramic view of of Fez el Bali from the Burj Sud. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO
PMR-D7420 Morocco, Fez: panoramic view from the Burj Sud of the medina of Fez el Bali with the minarets of the Kaiarouine Mosque and the Zaouira Moulay Idriss II (behind) where he is buried. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO
PMR-D7404 Morocco, Meknes: large expanse of the Place el Hedim, the far side of which leads to the soukhs. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, culture, historic, national heritage, fortifications, architecture, royal city
PMR-D7403 Morocco, Meknes: wall of the medina from Place el Hedim with the row of adjoining kiosks, introduced more recently. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, culture, historic, national heritage, fortifications, architecture, royal city
PMR-D7375 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where colourful street cafes are ready to serve thirsty visitors. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7374 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where colourful street cafes are ready to serve thirsty visitors. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7373 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where the entrance to the mosque has a double studded door with blue and white painted surround. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7372 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, dominated by the surrounding mountains. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7371 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, dominated by the surrounding mountains. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D0179 Argentina, El Mollar: the reservoir with a symbol of the indigenas. Keywords: symbol, sign, religion, religious
PMR210-07 Israel, Jerusalem: the magnificent Dome of the Rock, built on the site of the third Jewish temple by Kalif Abd el-Malik between 687 and 691 AD, remains basically as it was built. The cladding is marble below and Persian faience tiles above. Chapel of Ascension (under restoration) in the background. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Muslim, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, architecture, colourful, perfection
PMR210-06 Israel, Jerusalem: El-Aqsa Mosque shares the temple hill with the Dome of the Rock. Its 7 aisles can accommodate 5000 worshippers. It was built between 705 and 715 AD by Kalid Al-Walid, but rebuilt in 1035 after an earthquake. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque
PMR210-02 Israel, Jerusalem: the magnificent Dome of the Rock, built on the site of the third Jewish temple by Kalif Abd el-Malik between 687 and 691 AD, remains basically as it was built. The cladding is marble below and Persian faience tiles above. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Muslim, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, architecture, colourful, perfection, mosque
PMR210-01 Israel, Jerusalem: the magnificent Dome of the Rock, built on the site of the third Jewish temple by Kalif Abd el-Malik between 687 and 691 AD, remains basically as it was built. The cladding is marble below and Persian faience tiles above. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Muslim, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, architecture, colourful, perfection, mosque
PMR207-09 Israel, Jerusalem: a camel with owner on the Mount of Olives, with the old city, Dome of the Rock and El Aqsa Mosque in the background. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque
PMR529-12 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): Processional Way (original) leading under the Ishtar Gate, which would have been BASED on this structure (original is now in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin). Keywords: architecture, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR529-11 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): assumed site of the Tower of Babel, totally removed (by Alexander the Great?), and surrounded by a square ditch/moat now full of water. Keywords: architecture, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR529-10 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): reconstructed throne-room and dais in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II. Keywords: architecture, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR529-09 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): line of the old city wall, originally 8 kilometres long, and "wide enough for two 4-horse chariots to pass" according to Herodotus. Keywords: architecture, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR529-08 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): excavated ruins, with the rebuilt walls of the Processional Way in the background. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, archeology, archeological
PMR529-07 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): the Lion of Babylon (head missing), sculpted from basalt, devouring a person; this animal is the symbol of the goddess "Ishtar", who would have been riding the lion. Keywords: architecture, sculpture, statue, monument, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR529-06 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): the Processional Way, walls reconstructed, roadway original, looking north, out of the city. Keywords: architecture, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR529-05 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): original walls of the Processional Way, with dragons (symbol of City God "Marduk") and bulls (symbol of Storm God "Adad") Keywords: architecture, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR529-04 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): reconstructed gates and successive courtyards of the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II. Keywords: architecture, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR529-03 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): tourist map of Irag in the reconstructed palace. Keywords: natural heritage, Mesopotamia, Muslim, Islam, colourful
PMR529-02 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): loose reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate (the original is in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin). Keywords: architecture, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR107K-16 Peru, Lima: Baroque-style Basilica Menor y Convento de San Francisco El Grande, built in the 17th century. Keywords: capital city, architecture, religious architecture, colonial architecture, Spanish Baroque
PMR103K-30 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar (1783-1830), known as "The Liberator", in the Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, monument, national hero, bronze sculpture
PMR103K-26 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Immaculate flower beds in the centre of Avenida de 16 de Julio (El Prado). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, gardens, botanical tableau, ornanmental plants
PMR103K-12 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. New buildings and old on the Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene
PMR103K-11 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado) with equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar (1783-1830) known as "The Liberator". Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, monument, national hero
PMR102K-24 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. View of the city from the belvedere at the base of the giant figure of Christ. Keywords: Pacific Coast, El Morro, Cape Arica
PMR102K-23 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. View of the city from the belvedere at the base of the giant figure of Christ. Keywords: Pacific Coast, El Morro, Cape Arica
PMR102K-21 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. View of the city and El Morro (the Bluff) from a beach to the west. Keywords: Pacific Coast, cape, Cape Arica, Christ figure
PMR102K-19 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Chilean flag on El Morro (the Bluff) with one of many Turkey Vultures (Cathartes Aura) flying over. Keywords: Pacific Coast, cape, national flag, raptor, ornithology
PMR102K-18 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. El Morro (the Bluff), the landmark of the city, is laid out as a park above. Keywords: Pacific Coast, cape, geology
PMR102K-01 Chile, El Loa: the road to San Pedro de Atacama with snow-covered cordillera in the distance. Keywords: High Andes, mountains, volcanoes, barren, landscape
PMR100K-29 Argentina, Salta: Humahuaca, a village almost exclusively occupied by indigenas of the Coya tribe. El Cabildo (the town hall) was opened on 2nd February 1940 on the initiative of Ernesto Padilla. Keywords: picturesque, indiginous peoples, Indio village, architecture
PMR098K-29 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): "El Cabildo" , built in 1844, was the seat of the Executive until 1894 and then of the National Congress of Paraguay until 2003. It now houses the Cultural Centre of the Republic. Here reflected in the pool in Plaza de la Independencia. Keywords: capital city, architecture
PMR098K-24 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): "El Cabildo" , built in 1844, was the seat of the Executive until 1894 and then of the National Congress of Paraguay until 2003. It now houses the Cultural Centre of the Republic. Keywords: capital city, architecture
PMR082K-01 Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: The harbour, with "pirate boat" for marine excursions for tourists and reflections in the water. Keywords: Islamic, swim, sunshine, relax, holidays, Maghreb, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque, port
PMR081K-36 Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: A yacht leaving the marina. Keywords: Islamic, swim, sunshine, relax, holidays, Maghreb, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque, port, harbour
PMR081K-35 Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: Encounter on the beach: four cats with English visitors. Keywords: Islamic, animal meeting, holidaymakers, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, holidays, relax, sunshine, swim
PMR081K-34 Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: Swimming Pool of the Hotel Golf Residence, surrounded by palm trees. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, holidays, relax, sunshine, swim
PMR081K-19 Tunisia: Dougga, Ruins of the city "Thugga", founded in the 4th century BC by Numidians, becoming Roman in the 2nd century AD, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the best preserved Roman city in Africa. Two of the Ain-el-Hammam water cisterns, each 33 metres long by 5 metres high, supplied by a 12-kilometre-long aqueduct. Keywords: picturesque, water supply, archeological site, Numidian, architecture, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR080K-32 Tunisia, Monastir: The ubiquitous picture of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, in power since 1987, belies his age of 72. Keywords: Islamic, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, leader, head of state
PMR080K-24 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. View over the abandoned mud- brick dwellings towards Chott el Gharsa, with date palms visible in the background. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque, archeology, mud-brick buildings
PMR080K-22 Tunisia: Chott el Jerid, the 200-kilometre-wide salt pan which almost divides Tunisia in two, seen from the causeway carrying the road, at sunset. Keywords: Islam, heritage, historic, Maghreb, Mohammedan, Muslim, desert
PMR080K-15 Tunisia, El Jem: the Roman Colosseum, built in the 2nd century AD, is the best preserved and second only in size to Rome's. Keywords: Islam, archeology, picturesque, heritage, historic, Maghreb, Mohammedan, Muslim
PMR079K-35 Tunisia, Mahdia: view of the harbour, lighthouse and burial grounds from the Bordj el Kebir Fortress. Keywords: Islam, Muslim cemetery, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR054K-15 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, "La Rocina" Visitor Centre serving the park.
PMR054K-14 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, flamingoes, black-tailed godwits and black-winged stilts in the lagoon.
PMR054K-13 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora (Church of the Virgin) object of the gipsy pilgrimage every Whitsun. Tethered horses in the foreground.
PMR054K-12 Spain. Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, the village well, with one of the many churches in the background.
PMR054K-11 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, equestrian figures representing the gipsy pilgrimage to the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora (Church of the Virgin) every Whitsun, for which the town is famous. It stands in the centre of the (grass) Plaza Mayor.
PMR054K-10 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, "azulejos" - coloured tiles illustrating the "romeria", the gipsy pilgrimage to the Church of the Virgin at Whitsun, May 2001. (The tiles are on the pedestal of the statue shown in slide number 11/54).
PMR054K-09 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Many of the houses still have tethering posts for horses.
PMR054K-08 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, a typican row of houses, all with verandas.
PMR054K-07 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, typical wide street of sand, with the church, Nuestra Senora del Rocio in the distance.
PMR054K-06 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, the lagoon with flamingoes and other water birds.
PMR054K-05 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, bronze figure of a drummer on the promenade, with the lagoon and water birds in the background.
PMR054K-04 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, Volvo being ignominiously towed backwards out of the sand, which constitutes the surface of all the streets in the town.
PMR053K-10 Spain, New Castile, El Escorial - built for Philip II in 1563-84 as an enormous monastery-palace by the architect Juan de Herrera, to commemorate the Spanish defeat of the French at St. Quentin in 1557. Here, statues of the six kings of Judea on the facade of the Basilica.
PMR053K-09 Spain, New Castile: El Escorial - built for Philip II in 1563-84 as an enormous monastery-palace by the architect Juan de Herrera, to commemorate the Spanish defeat of the French at St. Quentin in 1557. Here, the Kings' Courtyard and facade with the twin towers of the Basilica.
PMR053K-08 Spain, New Castile: El Escorial - built for Philip II in 1563-84 as an enormous monastery-palace by the architect Juan de Herrera, to commemorate the Spanish defeat of the French at St. Quentin in 1557. Here, view of the gardens from the monastery.
PMR048K-02 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, El Calvario, a chapel where Christian and pre-Columbian worship are intertwined.
PMR046K-18 Costa Rica. San Jose: Parque Central, with the music pavilion "el quiosco" presented by the Nicaraguan dictator Somoza.
PMR015K-35 Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): copy of one of the ceramic lions from the Processional Way. Keywords: archeology, excavations, Mesopotamia, Bible
PMR015K-34 Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): plan of the city under Nebuchadnezzar II in 600 BC. Keywords: archeology, excavations, Mesopotamia, Bible
PMR015K-33 Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): assumed site of the Tower of Babel, which was pulled down by Alexander the Great, preparatory to building an even grander construction. However he died before the work had begun. Keywords: archeology, excavations, Mesopotamia, Bible
PMR015K-32 Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): reconstructed gateway to the Northern Palace of Nebuchadnezzar II. Keywords: archeology, excavations, Mesopotamia, Bible
PMR015K-31 Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): mark of the builder, stamped on the side of a brick. Keywords: archeology, Bible, Mesopotamia, excavations
PMR074K-21 Spain, Lanzarote: "Lago Verde" ("Green Lake") on the beach at El Golfo, with the landward volcano crater wall from the Pleistocene age. The seaward crater wall has been washed away by the sea. Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR074K-20 Spain, Lanzarote: isolated remains of the seaward wall of the crater on the beach at El Golfo; the rest has been washed away by the sea. Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR074K-19 Spain, Lanzarote: jagged volcanic cliffs at El Golfo, a reminder that molten larva here plunged straight into the sea. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic
PMR074K-14 Spain, Lanzarote: view of El Cuchillo from the south, with the extinct volcano, Pico de Cuchillo, behind. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic
PMR564-2 Australia, New South Wales, Sydney: El Alamein Fountain in Fitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross. Keywords: architecture, signpost, memorial, monument
PMR627-03 Spain, Lanzarote, El Golfo: Lago Verde and the beach of black sand in the remaining half crater of an extinct volcano, the seaward half having been worn away by the sea. Keywords: volcanic, green algae, liquid rock, magma, larva, eruption, green lake, Canary Islands
PMR627-02 Spain, Lanzarote, El Golfo: Lago Verde and the beach of black sand in the remaining half crater of an extinct volcano, the seaward half having been worn away by the sea. View of the frozen waves of larva on the crater wall, deposited there in the Pleistocene age. Keywords: volcanic, Canary Islands, green lake, eruption, larva, magma, liquid rock, green algae
PMR602-04 Spain, Huelva, El Rocio: the principal church, with typical sandy, unpaved streets.
PMR601-12 Spain, Toledo: Renaissance courtyard of the Hopital Tavera, erected in 1541 by the eponymous cardinal, now home to the Museo Duque de Lerma, with several El Greco paintings among its exhibits. Keywords: Renaissance architecture, courtyard
PMR595-06 Mexico City: Plaza de la Constitucion (Zocalo) with, left the Cathedral, built 1573-1813, largely with stone from the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, and, right the parish church of El Sagrario, whose facade is covered with Churrigera-style baroque carving.
PMR588-09 Mexico, Chichen Itza: "El Caracol" (the snail), a circular, domed tower with slits for astronomical observation. Keywords: Maya
PMR587-12 Mexico, Tulum: General view of the Maya site, from the foot of "El Castillo".
PMR587-10 Mexico, Tulum: Exotic plants scramble over the cliffs at the edge of the Maya site of Tulum. "El Castillo" on the clifftop.
PMR587-08 Mexico, Tulum: "El Castillo", on the highest point of the Maya site at Tulum, may have been used as a beacon, as well as a temple.
PMR585-12 Guatemala, Chichicastenango: Colourful, bustling Indian market with a prominent display of carved wooden masks. El Calverio chapel, facing, on the opposite side of the plaza.
PMR654-06 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. A fountain on the seafront, with El Morro (the bluff) in the background. Keywords: Pacific Coast, Arica Cape, street scene
PMR654-05 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. El Morro (the bluff), landmark of Arica, upon which a park has been laid out, and where the military museum is to be found. Keywords: Pacific Coast, town park, Arica Cape, cape
PMR654-03 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley. Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape
PMR654-02 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley. View of the altiplano with the cordillera in the distance. Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape
PMR654-01 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: "Valle de la Luna", 12 kilometres west of the town, where erosion has produced a lunar landscape in a valley. View of the altiplano with the cordillera in the distance. Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape
PMR653-12 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: the road west from San Pedro de Atacama, with the snow-capped cordillera in the distance. Keywords: High Andes, high plain, altiplano, barren, landscape, mountains
PMR653-11 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: a typical unpaved street, with carved wooden lamp-posts. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village
PMR653-10 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: a typical unpaved street, with carved wooden lamp-posts. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village
PMR653-09 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: Iglesia de San Pedro, dating from 17th century, is said to be the second oldest church in the country. Keywords: High Andes, Andean village, street scene, religious architecture, Catholic church
PMR653-08 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: fountain and gateway to the church. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village

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