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PMR-D13399 Greece, Island of Karpathos: ruins of vaulted stone dwellings said to have been built by Syrian pirates or herdsmen on the site of a ruined settlement in Byzantian times, scatter the hillside above Palatia Bay on the northern Saria peninsula. Keywords: archeology, colourful, Dodecanese, geology, graves, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, heritage, historical, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D13335 Turkey, Bodrum: view of the Castle of St. Peter with yachts in the harbour, built by the crusading knights of the Order of St. John in 1402, using stones taken from the Mausoleum or grave of King Mausollos in Halicarnassus. Keywords: architecture, fortress, Halicarnossos, heritage, historic, Knights Hospitaller, picturesque
PMR120-11 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Schonborn Gate, built by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schonborn (1642-73) near the mass grave of the victims of the massacre. (The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred). Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic
PMR-D11236 Turkey, Lycia, Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) a few of the traditional vault-shaped sarcophagi scattered around on the hillside near the town. Keywords: antiquity, archeology, burial, culture, grave, heritage, historic
PMR-D11194 Turkey, Antalya, Lycia, Kalkan: another vault-shaped Lycian sarcophagus dating from the 4th century BC standing in the centre of the town. Keywords: antiquity, archeology, burial, culture, grave, heritage, historic
PMR-D11163 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: this vault-shaped Lycian sarcophagus dated from the 4th century BC. Carved from local limestone, it is the largest example of its kind, and stands in its original position. Keywords: antiquity, archeology, burial, culture, grave, heritage, historic
PMR-D9012 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. The tomb of the "Italian Brotherhood". Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9011 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. The crematorium chapel. Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9010 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. Left, the tomb of the family Kusanovic; right, the tomb of the " Croat Benevolent Society". Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9009 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9008 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. In the foreground the tomb of the "Croat Benevolent Society"; in the background the Menendes family tomb. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, architecture, gravestones, memorials, graveyard, sculpture, culture, heritage
PMR-D9007 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, sculpture, graveyard, memorials, gravestones, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9006 Chile, Punta Arenas: a major tourist attraction of the city is the Cemeterio Municipal, which contains elegant tombs of the city's rich founders as well as more humble graves. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, architecture, gravestones, memorials, graveyard, sculpture, culture, heritage
PMR-D8484 Turkey, Bodrum: view of the Castle of St. Peter in the harbour, built by the crusading knights of the Order of St. John in 1402, using stones taken from the Mausoleum or grave of King Mausollos in Halicarnassus. Keywords: Halicarnossos, Knights Hospitaller, architecture, historic, heritage, fortress, picturesque
PMR-D8482 Turkey, Bodrum: a pair of back-to-back graves, dating from the 4th century BC, found near the Myndos Gate, the only surviving gate in the 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus. Keywords: antiquities, Myndus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D7991 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Schönborn Gate, built by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73) near the mass grave of the victims of the massacre. (The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred). Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications
PMR-D7593 Morocco, Essaouira: the historic Jewish cemetery.. Keywords: Africa, gravestones, interment, graves, burials, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7269 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: Tuareg grave in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar, burial-place
PMR-D6610 Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, It contains the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Carvings on one of the large supporting stones. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO
PMR-D6609 Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, It contains the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Carvings on one of the large supporting stones. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO
PMR-D6608 Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, It contains the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Standing stones in front of the passage entrance on the far side. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO
PMR-D6607 Ireland, County Meath, Brú Na Bóinne: Knowth neolithic Irish passage tomb dating from about 3200 BC, It contains the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Spiral carvings on one of the large supporting stones. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, archeology, necropolis, ancient, UNESCO
PMR-D6536 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered. A number of rough stone crosses stand nearby. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery
PMR-D6535 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery
PMR-D6534 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered. A number of rough stone crosses stand nearby. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery
PMR-D5631 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: early Christian catacombes, dating from 1st to 6th centuries AD, and belonging to the ancient town of Klema. View of a stone sarcophagus with broken cover. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, geology, Venus de Milo, graves, sarcophagus, burial, underground
PMR-D5630 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: early Christian catacombes, dating from 1st to 6th centuries AD, and belonging to the ancient town of Klema. View of a large "Arcosolia" ("arched") grave niche. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, geology, Venus de Milo, graves, sarcophagus, burial, underground
PMR-D5629 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: early Christian catacombes, dating from 1st to 6th centuries AD, and belonging to the ancient town of Klema. View of an "Arcosolia" ("arched") grave niche. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, geology, Venus de Milo, graves, sarcophagus, burial, underground
PMR-D5628 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: early Christian catacombes, dating from 1st to 6th centuries AD, and belonging to the ancient town of Klema. A gallery of "Arcosolia" ("arched") grave niches. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, geology, Venus de Milo, graves, sarcophagus, burial, underground
PMR-D5402 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city, National Museum: stone idol or Balbal from Obi Kiik, dating from 6-7th century AD. Balbals were usually buried with the dead in graves. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, statue, figure, antique, exhibit
PMR-D5211 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: dome of the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum with graves of dignitaries in the foreground, in the.Itchan Kala (inner town). Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5197 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: Muslim graves perched on the outside of the city walls due to lack of space. Natural gas pipeline in the foreground. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5195 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: Muslim graves within the city walls. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D4878 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Traditional Chinese anthropomorphic figures at the Astana Cemetery, where graves in underground chambers, with well-preserved frescos, date back to 4th to 8th centuries AD. The cemetery belonged to Gaochang city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture
PMR-D4877 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Allegorical figures on a high pedestal, at the Astana Cemetery, where graves in underground chambers, with well-preserved frescos, date back to 4th to 8th centuries AD. The cemetery belonged to Gaochang city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture
PMR-D4876 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Modern viewing platform, with traditional Chinese anthropomorphic figures at the Astana Cemetery, where graves in underground chambers, with well-preserved frescos, date back to 4th to 8th centuries AD. The cemetery belonged to Gaochang city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture
PMR-D4639 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly Svey Prey High School which was taken over by the Khmer Rouge regime and used as Security Prison 21. More than 17,000 people were held here for torture and later murdered in the "killing fields". The courtyard contains 14 anonymous graves - bodies found after liberation. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, Pol Pot, inhumanity, cruelty, victims, barbarity
PMR-D4638 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly Svey Prey High School which was taken over by the Khmer Rouge regime and used as Security Prison 21. More than 17,000 people were held here for torture and later murdered in the "killing fields". The courtyard contains 14 anonymous graves - bodies found after liberation. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, Pol Pot, inhumanity, cruelty, victims, barbarity
PMR-D4067 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: tomb of Richards Wagner (1813-1883) in the garden of his Haus Wahnfried: Keywords: grave, burial, memorial, tributes, wreaths, Franconia, heritage, historic, music, opera
PMR-D1071 Thailand, Chonburi, Ko Si Chang Island: colourful Buddhist grave monuments. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, beach
PMR-D0587 Laos, Vientiane: typical grave stupas in the temple grounds. Keywords: capital city, architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom
PMR350-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Irschenberg: view of the Alps from the Autobahn, with the pilgrimage church of Wilparting where the grave of Monk Marinus, martyred in about 697 AD may be found. Snow still lying in the fields. Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, mountain range, winter, Alps
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
PMR309-05 Germany, West Berlin: Charlottenburg Palace, completed in 1710. Mausoleum in the park, built in 1810 by H. Gentz, containing the Prussian royal tombs. Keywords: architecture, monument, artistic, culture, historic, heritage, grave, burialplace, memorial
PMR305-01 Italy, Tuscany, Campiglia Marittima: a large flower bedecked columbarium in the cemetery of San Giovanni. Keywords: burial, grave, urn, ashes, memoria
PMR266-11 U.S.A., Florida, Key West: columbarium in the cemetery. Keywords: burial, interrment, grave
PMR250-12 Italy, Lazio, Cassino: famous for its Abbey, the scene of a major battle in World War II, with major loss of life on both sides (alone 1,100 Poles fell in the battle of Monte Cassino). The Abbey was completely demolished during the war, but subsequently rebuilt on modern lines. Grave of Gen. Wladislaw Anders, with approach, lined with golden cypruses, behind. Keywords: historic, Benedictine, Catholic, war history, onslought, tragedy, culture, war cemetery, memorial, architecture, hilltop-site
PMR227-04 Greece, Athens: Keramikos Graveyard: this dog guards the grave of Lysimachides of Acharnae. More modest gravestones in the background. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR227-03 Greece, Athens: Keramikos Graveyard: a bull on a column marks the grave of Dionysios Kollytos (died about 345 BC). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR207-10 Israel, Jerusalem: Jewish graves on the Mount of Olives, a much sought-after site: according to Jewish belief the resurrection will start here. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque
PMR207-05 Israel, Jerusalem: family grave of Herod the Great. Herod himself was buried in Herodion however. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque
PMR-D3679 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs
PMR-D3678 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs
PMR-D3677 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs
PMR-D3474 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. 14th century grave cover of Bernward, 13th Bishop of Hildesheim, founder of the church, after receiving a splinter of the True Cross from Emperor Otto III on 15th January 993. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3473 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. Altar of St. Mary (1520) depicts her between St John the Evengelist & John the Baptist. In foreground 14th century grave cover of Bernward, 13th Bishop of Hildesheim, founder of the church. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D2665 Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. Old cemetary of the former settlement of Eski Beyazit, with the Palace in the background. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs, graves, burial, tombstones
PMR-D2326 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved 14th century grave tower built by Curds/Yazids near to Lake Van. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving
PMR-D2325 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved 14th century grave tower built by Curds/Yazids near to Lake Van. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving
PMR-D2151 The Philippines, Manila: some of the crosses marking 17,000 graves in the American Cemetery and Memorial. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal
PMR-D2150 The Philippines, Manila: some of the crosses marking 17,000 graves in the American Cemetery and Memorial. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal
PMR-D2148 The Philippines, Manila: some of the crosses marking 17,000 graves in the American Cemetery and Memorial. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal
PMR-D2147 The Philippines, Manila: American Cemetery and Memorial - in the central tower is a devotional chapel and on the walls of the hemispheres are inscribed the names of 36,286 servicemen with no known grave. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal
PMR-D2044 Scotland, Edinburgh: the grave of Greyfriars Bobby in Greyfriars Churchyard. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR-D2042 Edinburgh: grave of John Gray, where Greyfriars Bobby lay, daily, for 14 years. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR487-03 Island of Crete, Iraklion: tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957), Crete's greatest writer and author of "Zorba the Greek". Keywords: picturesque, national heritage, colourful, literature, art, grave
PMR506-09 Turkey, Istanbul: ornate Turkish grave architecture. Keywords: cemetary, gravestones, in memoriam, memorials, Islam, Muslim
PMR503-10 Cyprus (North), Gazimagusa/Famagusta: memorial cemetery for victims of EOKA attacks in 1974, with the city wall and Canbulat Gate in the background. Keywords: Gazimagusa, graves
PMR495-02 Island of Crete, Akrotiri: statue near the grave of Eleftherios Venizelos commemorating an uprising against theTurks in 1897. Keywords: national heritage, historic, sculpture, monument
PMR536-01 Syria, Palmyra: one of the best preserved tower-graves dating from the end of the first century AD, in the Valley of the Graves. Keywords: architecture, memorial, burial, national heritage, ruined city, desert, historical, archeological, archeology, Roman
PMR532-10 Iraq: Bashiqa, a village in the north where Christians and Yazidi have lived together peaceably for centuries (2001). Yazidi normally speak Kurdish, but in Bashiqa Arabic is the norm. Their religion is a combination of Mithraism, Shamanism, Christianity and Islam. They are forbidden to marry outside their religion. A traditional, conical Yazidi grave monument. Keywords: Mesopotamia, burial, graveyard, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim
PMR523-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Durnbach: the British military memorial cemetery near Durnbach, looking towards the Alps. The majority of the gravestones are of RAF aircrew. Keywords: countryside, burial, war dead, RIP, gravestones, graves
PMR523-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Durnbach: the British military memorial cemetery near Durnbach, showing the big cross and the memorial pavilion. Keywords: countryside, burial, war dead, RIP, gravestones, graves
PMR523-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Durnbach: the British military memorial cemetery near Durnbach, looking towards the Alps. Keywords: countryside, burial, war dead, RIP, gravestones, graves
PMR519-11 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: Tomb of "Theron", a funerary monument in Greek style, with columns of the Temple of Hercules in the distance. Keywords: archeological, mausoleum, grave, architecture, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR519-10 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: early Christian and Byzantine cemetery, bisected by a narrow "street", with the new town in the background. Keywords: archeological, necropolis, graveyard, graves, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR093K-06 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: the car ferry leaving for Canakale on the opposite side of the Dardanelles Straits. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR093K-05 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: innovative plant holders in the shape of stone figures of young girls, in the town square. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR093K-04 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Cape Helles: ruined artillery emplacement with barrel of gun, overlooking the Dardanelles Straits. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR093K-03 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Cape Helles: "V" Beach, where two Irish battalions landed under fire, one from the SS River Clyde, with the military cemetery, Seddülbahir harbour and Kale (fortress) beyond. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR093K-02 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Cape Helles: Turkish military cemetery for 600 Ottoman soldiers killed in the Gallipoli campaign. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR093K-01 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Cape Helles: memorial wall with bronze relief at Canakale Martyrs' Memorial to fallen Ottoman soldiers. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-36 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Cape Helles: the gigantic Turkish "Abide" Memorial on the southern tip of the peninsula. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-35 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Kilitbahir: gate in the town wall with the harbour and a mosque visible on the far side. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-34 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Kilitbahir: container ship passing through the Dardanelles, showing how narrow the strait is. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-33 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Kilitbahir: a ship in the Dardanelles, passing the fortress, showing the crenellated outer wall. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-32 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Kilitbahir: the massive Turkish fortress overlooking the Dardanelles Straits. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-31 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: model of the Gallipoli peninsula with all the battle sites marked, in the Tarihe Saygi Park. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-30 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: bronze memorial to the Turkish fallen of 1915, in the Tarihe Saygi Park. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-29 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: Tarihe Saygi Park with tableaux of the Turkish trench fighting in 1915. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-28 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: view south from the hotel roof, of Tarihe Saygi Park, promenade, and Dardanelles Straits. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-27 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: view north from the hotel roof, of the ferry terminal, harbour and town square. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-26 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: statue of Atatürk at Chunuk Bair, where he gave his famous order on 8th August 1915. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-25 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: reconstructed Turkish trenches at Chunuk Bair and view of the hinterland. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-24 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: view of the landing beach from the ridge behind Monash Gully. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-23 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: statue of a Turkish soldier at the military cemetery "57 Alay" (the regiment of Mustafa Kemal). Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-22 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: Turkish military cemetery "57 Alay" (the 57th regiment was commanded by Mustafa Kemal "not to fight, but to die for your country" and was wiped out to the last man). Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-21 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: view of the Lone Pine military cemetery; a forest fire in 1994 denuded the area of the rest of the pine trees. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-20 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: the military cemetery at Lone Pine, 1 kilometre inland, where some of the bitterest fighting took place. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-19 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: view of part of the military cemetery at ANZAC Cove with the sea in the background. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-18 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: view of the military cemetery at ANZAC Cove, Ari Burnu. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-17 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: general view of ANZAC Cove; landings took place along the entire stretch. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-16 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: explanatory plaques at ANZAC Cove, with the cliff, dubbed by the soldiers "the Sphinx" in the background. (Many came straight from Egyptian postings). Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-15 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: the beach at ANZAC Cove where the allies made their ill-fated landing on 25th April 1915. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-14 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: Ari Burnu military cemetery at ANZAC Cove. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-13 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: marble sculpture commemorating the battles, at the Kabetepe Information Centre. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-12 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula: bronze Turkish sculpture commemorating the battles, at the Kabatepe Information Centre. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR081K-07 Tunisia, Monastir: The twin towers of the Bourguiba Mausoleum and surrounding burial ground, with the walls of the Ribat in the foreground. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, cemetery, graves
PMR017K-11 Syria: Palmyra, a city known from the first century BC, but became a Roman dependency after AD 18 and was extensively developed until destroyed by Aurelian in 273 AD. Here, fragments of carving from the exterior of a tower grave. Keywords: archeology, ruined city, architecture, excavations, desert city
PMR017K-10 Syria: Palmyra, a city known from the first century BC, but became a Roman dependency after AD 18 and was extensively developed until destroyed by Aurelian in 273 AD. Here, the coffered ceiling of a grave chamber (tower grave), from the first century AD, with portraits of the family members. Keywords: archeology, desert city, excavations, architecture, ruined city
PMR001K-30 Poland, Wroclaw/Breslau: Memorial and grave of Adam Mickiewicz (famous poet) in the cathedral of Breslau.
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.
PMR040K-24 Romania. Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of a viticulturist (?), with open fields in the background. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-23 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Ileana Esta (?), cook and mother of six children. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-22 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Stetca Anuta, weaver, and mother of six children. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-21 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Pop Anuta, housewife, and mother of two children. Keywords: gravestones, epitaphs, grave crosses, wood carving
PMR040K-20 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the grave with portrait of the originator of the tradition: Stan Ion Patras. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-19 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Pop Gheorghe, a school teacher. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-18 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here the epitaph of Turda Gheorghe, who was an office worker. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-17 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, two of the newest graves, on the edge of the expanding cemetery. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-16 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Rednic Grigore, a forester. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-15 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph for Stan Vasiieu. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR035K-26 Namibia: Graves of two German colonial soldiers by the side of the C12 road in the south.
PMR631-07 Tunisia, Dougga: the old Roman city of Thugga, the best preserved in north Africa, probably built on the site of an existing Numidian city about 105 BC. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Here: a pair of Dolmen graves from pre-Roman times. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage
PMR585-11 Guatemala, Chichicastenango: Humble graves and noble tombs in the Mayan cemetery of Chichicastenango.
PMR585-09 Guatemala, Chichicastenango: Humble graves and noble tombs in the Maya graveyard at Chichicastenango.
PMR652-06 Argentina, Salta, Quebrada (valley) de Purmamarca: the road from Humahuaca to Purmamarca is known as "Las Colorados" for the colourful mineral deposits in the surrounding rocks. Cemetery of the village of Maimará with some elaborate graves, and colourful rock formations behind. Keywords: landscape, picturesque, geological formations, rock formations, coloured minerals, mineral deposits
PMR642-07 Libya, Fezzan, Al-Fejej: a graveyard of the Garamantes, the Berber people who lived here about 2000 years ago. A mound of baked clay was raised over each grave, now much weathered. Keywords: Maghreb, Al-Fjij, Al-Fjeaj, barren, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, ancient civilisation

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