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PMR-D6624 Northern Ireland, County Down, Downpatrick: a colourful display of flowerbeds in the Sunken Garden at Castle Ward (National Trust). Keywords: picturesque, floral, botanic, geometrical, dazzling, horticulture
PMR-D6050 Oman, Muscat: part of the Persian carpet in the main prayer hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque showing the floral pattern and rich colours. It is a single piece 70 x 60 metres covering an area of 4263 square metres. Woven near Nishabur, Khurasan, it took 600 women four years to complete, has 1,700,000,000 knots, and weighs 21 tonnes. Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, colourful, artistic, elegant
PMR-D6049 Oman, Muscat: polychrome floral panels in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, faience, culture, artistic, colourful
PMR-D5333 Uzbekistan, Tashkent, capital city, Khast-Imam Complex: the dome of the Kaffai Shashi Mosque stannds on a handsome drum with polychrome floral ornamentation. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam
PMR-D5286 Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Registan: carved wooden door panel with floral motif in the Tilya-Kori ("gilded") madrasa, built 1646-60. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5162 Uzbekistan, Bukhara: Kalyan Minaret, built in 1127, is the centrepiece of the Po-i-Kalyan complex, 45.6 metres high, and decorated with 14 bands of floral and geometric patterns. Also known as "the Tower of Death" since criminals were executed by being pushed from the top. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, Kalan , Kaylon, UNESCO
PMR-D5159 Uzbekistan, Bukhara: Kalyan Minaret, built in 1127, is the centrepiece of the Po-i-Kalyan complex, 45.6 metres high, and decorated with 14 bands of floral and geometric patterns. Also known as "the Tower of Death" since criminals were executed by being pushed from the top. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, Kalan , Kaylon, UNESCO
PMR-D5141 Uzbekistan, Bukhara: Kalyan Minaret, built in 1127, is the centrepiece of the Po-i-Kalyan complex, 45.6 metres high, and decorated with 14 bands of floral and geometric patterns. Also known as "the Tower of Death" since criminals were executed by being pushed from the top. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, Kalan , Kaylon, UNESCO
PMR-D5139 Uzbekistan, Bukhara: Kalyan Minaret, built in 1127, is the centrepiece of the Po-i-Kalyan complex, 45.6 metres high, and decorated with 14 bands of floral and geometric patterns. Also known as "the Tower of Death" since criminals were executed by being pushed from the top. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, Kalan , Kaylon, UNESCO
PMR-D4986 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the minaret of the mosque, near to the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, is richly decorated with floral and geometric patterns. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4884 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the Emin minaret adjoins the Uyghur mosque in Turpan. Built in 1777 , it is 44 metres high, the highest minaret in China. The geometrical and floral patterns on the sun-dried bricks are typical Uighur work. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, tower, Turfan
PMR-D4883 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the Emin minaret adjoins the Uyghur mosque in Turpan. Built in 1777 , it is 44 metres high, the highest minaret in China. The geometrical and floral patterns on the sun-dried bricks are typical Uyghur work. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, tower, Turfan
PMR-D4445 Thailand, Phuket Island, Patong Beach: a tribute to much-revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) who died on 13th October 2016 after ruling for over 70 years. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, memorial, floral, display, funerary
PMR-D4055 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth, Landesgartenschau 2016 (Garden Show): floral colour combinations in a pavilion. Keywords: picturesque, exhibition, gardening, hoticulture, botany, flowers, annuals , perennials, colourful, park
PMR-D0652 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 colourful floral faience panel with arabesques. Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city
PMR-D0650 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: close-upof the floral semi-precious stone inlay in the marble columns of the galleries. Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city
PMR-D0648 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: glass windows, engraved with floral patterns. Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city
PMR-D0641 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 colourful floral faience panel with arabesques. Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city
PMR276-03 U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: The Magic Kingdom: Bicentennial floral setpiece with begonias, and the Cinderella Castle in the background. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation, amusements, entertainments, diversions
PMR-D2590 Iran, Qazvin: Imamzadeh-ye Hossein commemorates a son of the 8th Imam Reza who died aged two in 821 AD and is buried here. It dates from the 16th century but the facade is from the Qajar era. Panel of arabesques with floral additions, making use of mirror glass. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaic
PMR-D2589 Iran, Qazvin: Imamzadeh-ye Hossein commemorates a son of the 8th Imam Reza who died aged two in 821 AD and is buried here. It dates from the 16th century but the facade is from the Qajar era. Panel of arabesques with floral additions, making use of mirror glass. Above, scripts from thje Quran on a band. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaic
PMR-D2586 Iran, Qazvin: Imamzadeh-ye Hossein commemorates a son of the 8th Imam Reza who died aged two in 821 AD and is buried here. It dates from the 16th century but the facade is from the Qajar era. Panel of arabesques with floral additions, making use of mirror glass. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaic
PMR-D2578 Iran, Teheran: Golestan Palace Complex has been the seat of the Shahs since Nasser al-Din (reigned 1848-96) developed a Safavid-era citadel. It consists of a number of buildings spaced around a rectangular park. Qajar and Pahlevi Shahs were crowned here. Shams-Al Emarat (Edifice of the Sun), filigree, colourful glass screens with floral motifs. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, luxury, pomp, ostentation, sumptuous, mosaic, faience, tiling, arabesques
PMR-D2528 Iran, Isfahan: Kakh-e Ali Qapu (Ali Qapu Palace) was built at the end of the 16th century as a residence for Shah Abbas I. It is six storeys high and has an elevated terrace whose roof is supported by 18 slender columns. (At present under scaffolding). Red and blue floral decorations on the domed ceiling of one of the rooms. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics
PMR-D2495 Iran, Isfahan: Kakh-e Chehel Sotun (Chehel Sotun Palace = 40 Pillars Palace) was built in 1647 under Shah Abbas II in the Safavid era but rebuilt after a fire in1706. It follows the Achaemenid "talar" (porch with columns) style. Fresco with part of the florally decorated ceiling. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, reflections, pool
PMR-D2392 Iran, Shiraz: poem in Farsi with a floral faience surround in the tomb of the famous Sa'di (1207-91), one of the most popular poets in Iran. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, arabesque, literature, poetry
PMR121K-06 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: hand-made polychrome ceramic tiled "Iznik" panel with a floral motif. Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture
PMR121K-05 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: hand-made polychrome ceramic tiled "Iznik" panel with a floral motif. Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture
PMR121K-03 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: closer view of the floral inlay work of semi-precious stones. Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab
PMR121K-01 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: the main courtyard (17,000 square metres) is inlaid with floral designs. Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab
PMR115K-03 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: Lower storey of Al-Khazneh (the Treasury) displays 6 columns with floral capitals; the forecourt filling with visitors. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR639-10 Macedonia, Skopje: devastated by earthquake on 26th July 1963, the capital city has been largely rebuilt. The 15th century stone bridge which has linked the two parts of the city over the River Vardar since Ottoman times, with floral foreground. Keywords: historic, national heritage, picturesque
PMR666-10 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 corner of the courtyard, paved with white marble and inlaid with floral patterns. Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab
PMR666-08 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: gallery on one side of the courtyard, with its countless marble columns inlaid with semi-precious stones in floral patterns, supporting Moorish arches. Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture
PMR648-03 Libya, Tripolitania: ruins of the ancient city of Leptis Magna. The city was founded by Phoenician colonists about 1100 BC but became part of the Roman Empire when Carthage fell in the Third Punic War, in 146 BC. It became the largest and most prosperous city in Roman Africa. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The magnificent Arch of Septimius Severus built in 203 AD in the emperor's native town, is in a state of continual reconstruction. Details of the fluted Corinthian columns with pediment and the carved floral decoration. Keywords: Roman architecture, Punic architecture, Maghreb, archeology, archeological excavations, stone carving, artistic, historical city

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