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PMR-D9422 Germany, Bavaria, Penzing: 92929 Douglas C-47 Skytrain of the Greek air Force at Landsberg am Lech airport. Keywords: aircraft, military, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport
PMR005K-28 Germany, Berlin: Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (International Air Show), Schönefeld Airport, Berlin, June 1998: 49622 Douglas C-47 Dakota of the Greek Air Force. Keywords: aeroplane, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation

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PMR091-06 Austria, Vienna: statue of the Horse Trainer and fountain of Athene in front of the Parliament Building (modelled on a Greek Temple) built to the design of architect Theophil Hansen in 1883. Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture, monument, sculpture
PMR091-05 Austria, Vienna: fountain of Athene in front of the Parliament Building (modelled on a Greek Temple) built to the design of architect Theophil Hansen in 1883. Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture, monument, sculpture
PMR090-05 Austria, Vienna: a modern sculpture and reflecting pool, with, in the background, the Karlskirche (St. Charles' Church), a fascinating mixture of architectural styles, Greek, Roman and Baroque. Built 1714-1737 by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and dedicated to St. Charles Borromeo. The columns were copied from Trajan's Column in Rome. Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture
PMR090-04 Austria, Vienna: Karlskirche (St. Charles' Church), a fascinating mixture of architectural styles, Greek, Roman and Baroque. Built 1714-1737 by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and dedicated to St. Charles Borromeo. The columns were copied from Trajan's Column in Rome. Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture
PMR089-12 Austria, Vienna: Karlskirche (St. Charles' Church), a fascinating mixture of architectural styles, Greek, Roman and Baroque. Built 1714-1737 by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and dedicated to St. Charles Borromeo. The columns were copied from Trajan's Column in Rome. Karlsplatz in the foreground. Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture
PMR073-01 Italy, Trieste: boats moored in the Grand Canal with the classical facade of Sant' Antonio Church (1849) and dome of the Greek Orthodox Church. Keywords: architecture, historic, quayside, watercraft, nautical
PMR-D12059 Turkey, Mugia Province, Euromos: vaulted monument tomb from the Roman period in the south necropolis. Keywords: Aegean, antiquity, archeology, architecture, art, culture, excavations, Greek, Hellenic, heritage, historic, masonry, picturesque, Roman, ruin
PMR-D12058 Turkey, Mugia Province, Euromos: vaulted monument tombs from the Roman period in the south necropolis. Keywords: Aegean, antiquity, archeology, architecture, art, culture, excavations, Greek, Hellenic, heritage, historic, masonry, picturesque, Roman, ruin
PMR-D12057 Turkey, Mugia Province, Euromos: a well preserved Roman Temple of Zeus dating from the 2nd century AD - has 16 standing Corinthian columns with architraves. Keywords: Aegean, antiquity, archeology, architecture, art, culture, excavations, Greek, Hellenic, heritage, historic, masonry, picturesque, Roman, ruin
PMR-D12039 Greece, Island of Symi: the Turkish sailing boat "Bahriyeli C" leaving Symi under sail. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, mainsail, rigging, yachts
PMR-D12038 Greece, Island of Symi: the Turkish sailing boat "Bahriyeli C" leaving Symi under sail. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, mainsail, rigging, yachts
PMR-D12037 Greece, Island of Symi: Turkish sailing boat, "Bahriyeli C" at night in the brightly-lit harbour. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, glittering, Greek Islands, Hellas, illuminated, island hopping, light, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D12036 Greece, Island of Symi: the Byzantine church and belltower on the headland, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12035 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, with the clocktower on the left. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12034 Greece, Island of Symi: the clocktower (1881), on the point, separates the two bays, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12033 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, with church and belltower. The clocktower, on the point, dates from 1881. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12032 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront where the yachts are moored. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12031 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront where the yachts are moored. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12030 Greece, Island of Symi: view of the harbour, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12029 Greece, Island of Symi: crowds of passengers waiting for the arriving ferryboat on the jetty, in front of the clocktower. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D12028 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, with the Greek and Turkish flags. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12027 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, with the Greek and Turkish flags. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12026 Greece, Island of Symi: the harbour jetty, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12025 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, where the pleasure boats are moored. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12024 Greece, Island of Symi: view of the harbour and boats moored to the jetty, with the European Union flag by the Harbourmaster's office. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12023 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, with a row of pleasure boats moored to the jetty. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12022 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional
PMR-D12021 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, including church and belltower. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12020 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12019 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12018 Greece, Island of Symi: the windmill, on a promontory overlooking the harbour, at Panormitis. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings
PMR-D12017 Greece, Island of Symi: the windmill, on a promontory overlooking the harbour, at Panormitis. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings
PMR-D12016 Greece, Island of Symi: the ornate belltower of Panormitis Monastery, recently renovated. Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Orthodox
PMR-D12015 Greece, Island of Symi: Panormitis Monastery at night, reflected in the water. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, illuminated, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox
PMR-D12014 Greece, Island of Symi: Bronze plaque comemmorating the execution of three Greeks (archimandrite plus two staff) during WWII by the Germans for "collaboration with the enemy" at Panormitis Monastery. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, NAZIS, Orthodox, war crimes, wartime history
PMR-D12013 Greece, Island of Symi: sailing boat "Bahriyeli C" moored in the harbour of Panormitis Monastery. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox
PMR-D12012 Greece, Island of Symi: the patterned courtyard of Panormitis Monastery, with the galleried cells of the former monks. Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Orthodox
PMR-D12011 Greece, Island of Symi: the ornate belltower of Panormitis Monastery, recently renovated. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox
PMR-D12010 Greece, Island of Symi: Panormitis Monastery (early 18th century), recently renovated, and the waterfront. Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox
PMR-D12009 Greece, Island of Alimia: ruins of German barracks on the now-uninhabited island. Seven Germans were charged with guarding the island in 1943. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, historical, island hopping, military, wartime, WWII
PMR-D12008 Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town from the sea, lying at the foot of a barren mountain range and ruined castle. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D12007 Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town from the sea, lying at the foot of a barren mountain range. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D12006 Greece, Island of Chalki: purchase of freshly-caught fish outside the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D12005 Greece, Island of Chalki: the local ferryboat entering the harbour with colourful house facades in the background. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D12004 Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town from the sea, lying at the foot of a barren mountain range. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D12003 Greece, Island of Chalki: the local ferryboat arriving from neighbouring islands. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D12002 Greece, Island of Chalki: the waterfront, with house facades, and moored fishing boats. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D12001 Greece, Island of Chalki: the waterfront, with colouful house facades, overlooked by the ruins of a Byzantine fortress on the hilltop. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, fortifications, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D12000 Greece, Island of Chalki: the waterfront, with colouful house facades, overlooked by three former windmills. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11999 Greece, Island of Chalki: the waterfront, with colourful house facades reflected in the water. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11998 Greece, Island of Chalki: the waterfront, with house facades and belltower with moored yachts in the foreground. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11997 Greece, Island of Chalki: colourful classical house facades and bougainvillea. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11996 Greece, Island of Chalki: the promenade and waterfront, with house facades, belltower and classical church facade. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11995 Greece, Island of Chalki: the promenade and waterfront, with colouful house facades, overlooked by three former windmills. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11994 Greece, Island of Chalki: the promenade and waterfront, with house facades and moored watercraft overlooked by the barren hillside. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11993 Greece, Island of Chalki: the promenade and waterfront, with house facades and belltower overlooked by the barren hillside. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11992 Greece, Island of Chalki: yachts, berthed on the jetty, and part of the town on the barren hillside. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, jetty, picturesque
PMR-D11991 Greece, Island of Chalki: the spacious promenade and waterfront offers room for quayside restaurants. Keywords: Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, jetty, moorings, picturesque
PMR-D11990 Greece, Island of Chalki: the cats of the island have their own feeding place, protected from the elements. Keywords: cats' cafe, Dodecanese, feline, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, pets
PMR-D11989 Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town and waterfront, with flowering bougainvillea in the foreground. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11988 Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town and waterfront, with one of the belltowers in the foreground. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11987 Greece, Island of Chalki: ruins of a Byzantine fortress on a barren hill overlooks the coastline, quite without vegetation. Keywords: coast, defence, Dodecanese, fortifications, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated
PMR-D11986 Greece, Island of Chalki: newer dwellings, built higher up the slope above the town. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, houses, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11985 Greece, Island of Chalki: restaurant tables on the quayside, with sailing ship "Bahriyeli C" moored on the harbour in the background. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, jetty, picturesque, port
PMR-D11984 Greece, Island of Chalki: quayside, with day-tripper motor launch and houses in terraces. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, jetty, picturesque, port
PMR-D11983 Greece, Island of Chalki: departing fishing boat with yachts, berthed on the jetty, and part of the town. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11982 Greece, Island of Chalki: early morning sun on yachts, berthed on the jetty, with part of the town. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11981 Greece, Island of Chalki: a small green oasis on the barren north coast of the island. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, picturesque
PMR-D11980 Greece, Island of Chalki: ruins of a Byzantine fortress on a barren hill, where a solitary tree defies the elements. Keywords: coast, defence, Dodecanese, fortifications, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated
PMR-D11979 Greece, Island of Rhodes: caves, used as burial chambers in antiquity, on a headland off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, necropolis, picturesque
PMR-D11978 Greece, Island of Rhodes: cliffs, caves and secluded beach off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11977 Greece, Island of Rhodes: caves, used as burial chambers in antiquity, on a headland off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, necropolis, picturesque
PMR-D11976 Greece, Island of Rhodes: caves, used as burial chambers in antiquity, on a headland off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, necropolis, picturesque
PMR-D11975 Greece, Island of Rhodes: a rocky headland off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11974 Greece, Island of Rhodes: cliffs, caves and secluded beach off Cape Fourni. Keywords: coast, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11973 Greece, Island of Rhodes: sunset off Cape Fourni. Keywords: calm, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, placid, reflections, tranquil
PMR-D11972 Greece, Island of Rhodes: sunset off Cape Fourni. Keywords: calm, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, placid, reflections, tranquil
PMR-D11971 Greece, Island of Tilos: ferryboat "Stavros" of SAOS Ferries. Keywords: car ferry, connection, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, ship
PMR-D11970 Greece, Island of Tilos: bays and coastline near Liviados with a solitary wind turbine. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sustainable energy, wind power
PMR-D11969 Greece, Island of Tilos: bays and coastline near Liviados with a solitary wind turbine. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sustainable energy, wind power
PMR-D11968 Greece, Island of Tilos: bays and coastline near Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11967 Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. The main gate leads to this shady courtyard. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox
PMR-D11966 Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. The church and courtyard. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox
PMR-D11965 Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. Cells for future brothers? Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox
PMR-D11964 Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. The defence- and watchtower, and adjacent church. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox
PMR-D11963 Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox
PMR-D11962 Greece, Island of Tilos: bays and coastline near Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11961 Greece, Island of Tilos: street restaurant in Liviados with appropriate murals. Keywords: artistic, colourful, Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D11960 Greece, Island of Tilos: the small harbour of Liviados overlooked by a recent tourist development on the mountainside. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11959 Greece, Island of Tilos: the small harbour and quayside of Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, yachts
PMR-D11958 Greece, Island of Tilos: sailing ship "Bahriyeli C" moored outside the harbour of Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D11957 Greece, Island of Tilos: street restaurant in the town square of Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D11956 Greece, Island of Tilos: street restaurant in the town square of Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D11955 Greece, Island of Tilos: approaching the small harbour and town of Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11954 Greece, Island of Nisyros: bizarre rock formations near the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11953 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11952 Greece, Island of Nisyros: typical street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11951 Greece, Island of Nisyros: church and belltower overlooking the village square in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11950 Greece, Island of Nisyros: typical street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11949 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the caldera and craters of the dormant volcano Stefanos from the mountain-top village if Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, lava, sulphur
PMR-D11948 Greece, Island of Nisyros: distant view of the caldera of the dormant volcano Stefanos. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, lava, sulphur
PMR-D11947 Greece, Island of Nisyros: walls of the caldera of the dormant volcano Stefanos. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, lava, sulphur
PMR-D11946 Greece, Island of Nisyros: in the main crater of the dormant volcano Stefanos. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, lava, sulphur
PMR-D11945 Greece, Island of Nisyros: walls of the main crater of the dormant volcano Stefanos. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, lava, sulphur
PMR-D11944 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the main crater of the dormant volcano Stefanos. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, lava, sulphur
PMR-D11943 Greece, Island of Nisyros: pavement restaurants on the promenade at Mandraki in late afternoon sun. Keywords: Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11942 Greece, Island of Nisyros: colourful facade on the promenade of Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, sun, sand, sea
PMR-D11941 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a feline family on a wall in Mandraki. Keywords: cats, Dodecanese, fecund, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, pets
PMR-D11940 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with typical wooden balconies and whitewashed walls. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, quaint, traditional
PMR-D11939 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of part of the town of Mandraki from the acropolis walls, with the island of Yali in the distance. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, panorama, seascape, vista
PMR-D11938 Greece, Island of Nisyros: entrance gate to the ancient acropolis above Mandraki, built about 500 BC to guard the sea.route to Rhodes. Note the precisely-cut massive ashlars. Keywords: architecture, cultural, Dodecanese, fortification, Greek Islands, Hellas, historic, island hopping, ruin
PMR-D11937 Greece, Island of Nisyros: entrance gate to the ancient acropolis above Mandraki, built about 500 BC to guard the sea.route to Rhodes. Keywords: architecture, cultural, Dodecanese, fortification, Greek Islands, Hellas, historic, island hopping, ruin
PMR-D11936 Greece, Island of Nisyros: entrance gate to the ancient acropolis above Mandraki, built about 500 BC to guard the sea.route to Rhodes. Keywords: architecture, cultural, Dodecanese, fortification, Greek Islands, Hellas, historic, island hopping, ruin
PMR-D11935 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with typical wooden balconies. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, quaint
PMR-D11934 Greece, Island of Nisyros: pavement restaurant on a terrace in Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, eating places, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11933 Greece, Island of Nisyros: sleeping cat and postbox in Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, feline, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, pets
PMR-D11932 Greece, Island of Nisyros: dolphin fountain in Mandraki. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D11931 Greece, Island of Nisyros: part of the beach at Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, sun, sand, sea
PMR-D11930 Greece, Island of Yali: flowers of Sea Daffodils (Pancratum maritimum). Keywords: botany, Dodecanese, flora, Greek Islands, Hellas, nature, plants
PMR-D11929 Greece, Island of Yali: Purple Spurge (Euphorbia peplis). Keywords: botany, creeper, Dodecanese, flora, Greek Islands, Hellas, nature, plants, prostate
PMR-D11928 Greece, Island of Yali: handling pumicite or powdered pumice with earth-moving equipment, prior to shipment. Keywords: cosmetics, Dodecanese, exports, Greek Islands, Hellas, minerals, volcanic
PMR-D11927 Greece, Island of Yali: view of the terraced pumice quarry. Keywords: cosmetics, Dodecanese, exports, extraction industry, Greek Islands, Hellas, minerals, pumicite, volcanic
PMR-D11926 Greece, Island of Yali: view of the terraced pumice quarry, with mounds of pumice awaiting shipment. Keywords: cosmetics, Dodecanese, exports, extraction industry, Greek Islands, Hellas, minerals, pumicite, volcanic
PMR-D11925 Greece, Island of Yali: plan of the pumice quarry. Keywords: cosmetics, Dodecanese, exports, Greek Islands, Hellas, minerals, pumicite, site plan, volcanic
PMR-D11924 Greece, Island of Yali: pumicite or powdered pumice being loaded onto a freight ship. Keywords: cosmetics, Dodecanese, exports, Greek Islands, Hellas, minerals, volcanic
PMR-D11923 Greece, Island of Yali: Purple Spurge (Euphorbia peplis). Keywords: botany, creeper, Dodecanese, flora, Greek Islands, Hellas, nature, plants, prostate
PMR-D11922 Greece, Island of Yali: Wolf Spider (Hogna radiata). Keywords: Arachnids, Dodecanese, fauna, Greek Islands, Hellas, nature, wildlife
PMR-D11921 Greece, Island of Kos: classical monument to Alexander the Great. Keywords: architecture, bust, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, historical, island hopping, sculpture, statue
PMR-D11920 Turkey, Bodrum: sailing ships moored in the harbour, with "Sea World", formerly "Bahriyeli B" in the foreground, now in Greek ownership. Keywords: boats, colourful, harbour, holiday resort, marina, picturesque, port, yachts
PMR-D11495 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kanoni: Mon Repos, a villa built for Frederick Adam in 1820 later became the property of the Greek Royal Family and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born here in 1921. It has been refurnished in the original style and is open to the public as the Museum of Paleopolis. Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, historic, Ionian Islands
PMR-D11494 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kanoni: Mon Repos, a villa built for Frederick Adam in 1820 later became the property of the Greek Royal Family and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born here in 1921. It has been refurnished in the original style and is open to the public as the Museum of Paleopolis. Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, historic, Ionian Islands
PMR-D11489 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Platia Iroon Kypriakon Agoniston, a square popularly known as "Platia Ioniki". The handsome classical Alpha Bank Building (1846) hosts the Banknote Museum (Greek issues). Corfiot politician Georgios Theotoki is honoured with a statue in the centre. Keywords: architecture, heritage, Ionian Islands, monument, sculpture
PMR-D11444 Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): view over the Straits of Corfu to the Greek mainland. Keywords: channel, coastline, countryside, Ionian Islands, panorama
PMR-D11411 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Panagia Mandrakina, a small, Greek Orthodox church on the Spianada, took on its present form in 1950 after rebuilding due to war damage. Keywords: architecture, belltower, colourful, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D8411 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): gaily painted preserved fishing boat. Keywords: Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, secluded
PMR-D11257 Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: approaching from the sea. The town goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Keywords: holiday resort, marina, Mediterranean resort, sailing, sunshine, tourist attraction, Turkish carpet centre, yachting
PMR-D11254 Turkey, Antalya, Lycia, Oludeniz: ruins of a long abandoned Greek village on an island in Gemiler Bay. Keywords: 1922 emigration, deserted, desolate, houses, isolated, stone-built
PMR-D11250 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the Roman lighthouse (built 60 AD), under reconstruction on its old foundations. Originally 26m high it was destroyed by an earthquake/tsunami. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11249 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the almost perfectly preserved Arch of Mettias Medustus (100 AD) which was the north gate to the city. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11248 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the main street which connects the harbour to the Agora and is lined with Ionic columns, granite on the east and marble on the west. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11246 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the cavea of the Bouleuterion or Prytaneion, which held 1400 people. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11245 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the well-preserved amphitheatre was rebuilt by Antoninus Pius in 147 AD after an earthquake. It held ca. 6000 spectators. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11244 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the well-preserved amphitheatre was rebuilt by Antoninus Pius in 147 AD after an earthquake. It held ca. 6000 spectators. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11243 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the well-preserved amphitheatre was rebuilt by Antoninus Pius in 147 AD after an earthquake. It held ca. 6000 spectators. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11242 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the Bouleuterion or Prytaneion, the assembly hall of the Lycian League (1st century BC). Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11237 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Keywords: castle, colourful, culture, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D11235 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Keywords: castle, colourful, culture, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D11234 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Keywords: castle, colourful, culture, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D11231 Greece, Island of Kastellorizo, Megisti: cupolas of a Greek Orthodox church, almost hidden behind the trees. Keywords: colourful, heritage, picturesque, resort
PMR-D11213 Greece, Island of Kastellorizo, Megisti: newly restored desirable residence flying the Greek flag from the balcony. Keywords: architecture, colourful, picturesque, resort
PMR-D11189 Turkey, Antalya, Lycia, Kalkan: Blue Star ferry putting in to the harbour of Kastellorizo, a Greek island off the Turkish coast. Keywords: bay, car ferry, hills, mountain, port, vessel
PMR-D11166 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas (shown here), in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, with highly decorated sham stone door, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: archeology, architecture, burial chambers, culture, geology, heritage, historic, Mediterranean
PMR-D8489 Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. The sign in this picture indicates the position of the former burial chamber of King Maussollos. Keywords: antiquities, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek, Halicarnassus
PMR-D8488 Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. Plaster cast of part of the frieze of the Battle of the Amazons. Keywords: antiquities, relief, stone carving, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D8487 Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. Plaster cast of part of the frieze of the Battle of the Amazons, showing a mounted Amazon fighting over the horse's hindquarters. Keywords: antiquities, relief, stone carving, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D8486 Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. Fragment of an original frieze from the facade. Keywords: antiquities, relief, stone carving, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D8485 Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. Keywords: antiquities, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D8483 Turkey, Bodrum: Myndos Gate, the only surviving gate in the 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus, built in the 4th century BC by King Mousollos. In the foreground a collection of architectural fragments from the original structure. Keywords: antiquities, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek, Myndus
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-D8481 Turkey, Bodrum: Myndos Gate, the only surviving gate in the 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus, built in the 4th century BC by King Mousollos. Keywords: antiquities, Myndus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D8480 Turkey, Bodrum: Myndos Gate, the only surviving gate in the 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus, built in the 4th century BC by King Mousollos. Keywords: antiquities, Myndus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D8479 Turkey, Bodrum: part of the restored 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus, adjoining the Myndos Gate, built in the 4th century BC by King Mousollos. Keywords: antiquities, Myndus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D8478 Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000. Collection of architectural fragments from the original structure. Keywords: antiquities, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage, amphitheatre, stone seating, cavea, orchestra
PMR-D8477 Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000. Keywords: antiquities, orchestra, cavea, stone seating, amphitheatre, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek
PMR-D8476 Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000. Keywords: antiquities, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage, amphitheatre, stone seating, cavea, orchestra
PMR-D8475 Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000. Keywords: antiquities, orchestra, cavea, stone seating, amphitheatre, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek
PMR-D8474 Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000. Keywords: antiquities, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage, amphitheatre, stone seating, cavea, orchestra
PMR-D8471 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: view of the harbour and town hall from the hill dominated by the Monastery Agios Savvas. Saint Savvas is the patron saint of the island. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, port, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8470 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: panoramic view of the town and harbour from the hill dominated by the Monastery Agios Savvas. Saint Savvas is the patron saint of the island. Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8469 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: panoramic view of the town and harbour from the hill dominated by the Monastery Agios Savvas. Saint Savvas is the patron saint of the island. Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8468 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: panoramic view of the town and harbour from the hill dominated by the Monastery Agios Savvas. Saint Savvas is the patron saint of the island. Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8467 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: the harbour, crowded with fishing boats and pleasure craft, overlooked by the mountainside with a giant Greek flag. Keywords: picturesque, Dodecanese, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, panorama
PMR-D8466 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: the harbour, crowded with fishing boats and pleasure craft, overlooked by the mountainside with a giant Greek flag. Keywords: picturesque, Dodecanese, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, panorama
PMR-D8465 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: lines of fishing boats along the quayside, overshadowed by the mountains. Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8464 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: the town, sheltering under the mountains, has grown up around the harbour. Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8463 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: approaching the port from the sea. Keywords: picturesque, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8462 Greece, Island of Levitha: a secluded bay, only to be reached by sea, ideal for swimming, snorkeling and canoeing. Keywords: picturesque, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8461 Greece, Island of Levitha: a tiny, secluded beach with caves, no doubt used by the owners of the isolated house above. Keywords: picturesque, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8460 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: colourful pleasure cruise boat returning from a trip. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, port, harbour
PMR-D8459 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from the road to Chora. Keywords: picturesque, panorama, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, port
PMR-D8458 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. The monastery bells under the cliff overhang. Keywords: picturesque, whitewash, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8457 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the coast through one of the monastery windows. Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8456 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the sheer cliffs on the adjacent coast, from the monastery. Keywords: picturesque, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8455 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the monastery from the stone stairway. Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8454 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the monastery from the stone stairway. Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8453 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the monastery from the stone stairway. Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8452 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Pro... Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8451 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: dazzling whitewashed walls with a startling blue door, framed by vine leaves. Keywords: picturesque, photogenic, colourful, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8450 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical blue doorway with its contrasting plant pot. Keywords: picturesque, photogenic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8449 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: the whitewashed walls and double domes of an Orthodox church. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8448 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a houseware store displaying its wares . Keywords: picturesque, church, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8447 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with whitewashed houses and blue doors. Keywords: picturesque, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8446 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with the ancient fortified castle built by the Venetians in 1290 on a rocky outcrop, in the background. Keywords: picturesque, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, taverna
PMR-D8445 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the colourful hilltop town. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley
PMR-D8444 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles. Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful
PMR-D8443 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical alleyway in the hilltop town, with one of the many street cafes. Keywords: picturesque, taverna, colourful, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8442 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful
PMR-D8441 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful
PMR-D8440 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical alleyway in the hilltop town, with one of the many tavernas. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8439 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley
PMR-D8438 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town. Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, blue and white
PMR-D8437 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with whitewashed dwelling houses. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley
PMR-D8436 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from the road to Chora. Keywords: picturesque, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8435 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from the road to Chora. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, port, harbour
PMR-D8434 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the harbour with sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" in the distaance. Keywords: picturesque, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8433 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: fishing boats moored at the quayside at sundown. Keywords: picturesque, sunset, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8432 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from Moundoulia Hill, with Blue Star ferryboat embarking. Late afternoon. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, port, harbour
PMR-D8430 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Graeco-Roman wall with part of a cistern on the left. Keywords: Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, historic, heritage, archeology, ruins, excavations, Graeco-Roman
PMR-D8429 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Remains of the main gateway from the Hellenistic period. Keywords: Cyclades, Graeco-Roman, excavations, ruins, archeology, heritage, historic, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8428 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Well-preserved building from the Hellenistic period. Keywords: Cyclades, Graeco-Roman, excavations, ruins, archeology, heritage, historic, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8427 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. General view of the archeological site on Moundoulia Hill. Keywords: Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, historic, heritage, archeology, ruins, excavations, Graeco-Roman
PMR-D8426 Greece, Island of Amorgos: view of Chora from the archeological site on Moundoulia Hill. Keywords: Cyclades, panorama, heritage, historic, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8425 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Remains of Hellenistic temple wirh part of a statue of a robed figure. Keywords: Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, historic, heritage, archeology, ruins, excavations, Graeco-Roman
PMR-D8424 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Remains of Hellenistic temple wirh part of a statue of a robed figure. Keywords: Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, historic, heritage, archeology, ruins, excavations, Graeco-Roman
PMR-D8423 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from Moundoulia Hill, with Blue Star ferryboat embarking. Keywords: picturesque, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8422 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: fishing boats moored at the quayside. Keywords: picturesque, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8421 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an isolated, whitewashed Orthodox chapel on the cape, flying the Greek flag. Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8420 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an isolated, whitewashed Orthodox chapel on the cape, flying the local flags. Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8419 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256), Chora: a cat with kitten. Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, pets
PMR-D8418 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an attractive, modern Orthodox chapel, built of variegated stone. Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, architecture
PMR-D8417 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): the main street of Chora, with taverna. Keywords: picturesque, blue and white, restaurant, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8416 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): view of the neighbouring islets and an old windmill, from a luxuriant garden. Keywords: picturesque, vista, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8415 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256), Chora: the imposing Orthodox church with traditional blue dome. Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, architecture
PMR-D8414 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): typical houses on the approach to Chora. Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, dwellings, blue and white
PMR-D8413 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): view of neighbouring islets, with an old windmill in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, landscape
PMR-D8412 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): fishing boats moored at the quay at Mersini with the restaurant in the background. Keywords: picturesque, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8410 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): the bay and bathing beach at Mersini, with the road up to Chora on the far side. Keywords: picturesque, sandy, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8409 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): the bay and bathing beach at Mersini, with the road up to Chora on the far side. Keywords: picturesque, sandy, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8408 Greece, Island of Paros: sailing ship returning from a day trip at Piso Livadi. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, boat, vessel
PMR-D8407 Greece, Island of Paros: artefacts made from marble from the ancient quarry at Marathi where up to 150,000 slaves were employed in Roman times. Parian marble was renowned for its high quality and it was used for many famous sculptures, including the Venus de Milo, Hermes, the Temple of Athena at Delphi and the Tomb of Napoleon. Its opacity was graded at 7 cm, compared with 1.5 cm for other marbles. Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, geology, mining
PMR-D8406 Greece, Island of Paros: entrance to the ancient marble quarry at Marathi where up to 150,000 slaves were employed in Roman times. Parian marble was renowned for its high quality and it was used for many famous sculptures, including the Venus de Milo, Hermes, the Temple of Athena at Delphi and the Tomb of Napoleon. Its opacity was graded at 7 cm, compared with 1.5 cm for other marbles. Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, geology, mining, underground
PMR-D8405 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: arched portico of a church with a view across the bay. Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8404 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: vivid bougainvillea flowers in the old quarter. Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8403 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: part of the tower of the ruined "Frankish Castle", built by the Venetians in the 13th century using stones from various Graeco-Roman edifices. Keywords: Greek Islands, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, architecture, archeology
PMR-D8402 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: red hibiscus flower. Keywords: Greek Islands, exotic, bloom, shrub, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful
PMR-D8401 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: the terrace of this dwelling offers views across the bay. Hibiscus shrub in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8400 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: the shady portico of a blue-domed church offers relief from the midday sun. Keywords: Greek Islands, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8399 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with two of the whitewashed, blue-domed Orthodox churches. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8398 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: one of many blue-domed Orthodox churches in the old quarter. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8397 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with church facade and pink oleander flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8396 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: one of many blue-domed Orthodox churches in the old quarter. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8395 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with overhanging bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8394 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with overhanging bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8393 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: church bells with a vivid bush of bougainvillea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8392 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: colourful flowers of the Chinese Trumpet Vine (Campsis grandiflora) or (Bignonia campsis) Keywords: Greek Islands, botanical, exotic, bloom, Paroikia, Hellas, Cyclades
PMR-D8391 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley, overhung with flowering shrubs. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, culture
PMR-D8390 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: play of light and shadow on the whitewashed stone steps in a private house. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, picturesque, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, photogenic
PMR-D8389 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Panagia Ekatontapiliani ("Church with 100 doors") dates back to 326 AD and comprises two chapels and a baptistery in addition to the principal church. It is one othe leading pilgrimage churches in the Aegean. View of the relatively modern facade which fronts the Byzantine basilica. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, Panagia Katapoliani, historic, heritage
PMR-D8388 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Panagia Ekatontapiliani ("Church with 100 doors") dates back to 326 AD and comprises two chapels and a baptistery in addition to the principal church. It is one othe leading pilgrimage churches in the Aegean. Bells over the main gate. Keywords: Greek Islands, heritage, historic, Panagia Katapoliani, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8387 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8386 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley with cafe stools, overhung with flowering shrubs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8385 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Blue Star ferry "Naxos" entering the harbour. Keywords: Greek Islands, liner, ship, vessel, boat, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia
PMR-D8384 Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: Orthodox church with traditional blue dome, near the harbour. Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, architecture
PMR-D8383 Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: colourful fishing boat moored to the quay. Keywords: Greek Islands, craft, vessel, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades
PMR-D8382 Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: open-air restaurant on the sandy beach with pleasure boats moored in the harbour in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, sunbathing, swimming, paddling, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, bay
PMR-D8381 Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: the sandy beach with moored pleasure boats and overlooking hotels. Keywords: Greek Islands, sunbathing, swimming, paddling, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, harbour, bay
PMR-D8380 Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: a fisherman and his cat on the quayside. Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, angler, sleeping cat, hatchback
PMR-D8379 Greece, Island of Paros: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" at Piso Livadi. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, boat, vessel, wooden
PMR-D8378 Greece, Island of Naxos: Orthodox church with belltower in Naxos port. Keywords: Greek Islands, Byzantine, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture, historic, heritage, culture
PMR-D8377 Greece, Island of Naxos: colourful bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, flora, botanical, shrubs, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8376 Greece, Island of Naxos: Orthodox church with belltower in Naxos port. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Byzantine
PMR-D8375 Greece, Island of Naxos: octopodes drying in the sun in Naxos port. Keywords: Greek Islands, sealife, seafood, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8374 Greece, Island of Naxos: fishing boats in the port of Naxos with Chora and Kastro in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, picturesque, harbour, quayside
PMR-D8373 Greece, Island of Naxos: a church with a small settlement in the mountainous interior with a second church on the peak in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, landscape, panorama
PMR-D8372 Greece, Island of Naxos: a typical village in the interior. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, landscape, panorama, settlement
PMR-D8371 Greece, Island of Naxos: view across the central mountains, with limestone nodules in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, geology, panorama, landscape, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8370 Greece, Island of Naxos: interior of the Orthodox church in Apirathos, with its carved iconostasis and crystal chandelier. Keywords: Greek Islands, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8369 Greece, Island of Naxos: the Orthodox church in Apirathos with its high bell tower. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, architecture
PMR-D8368 Greece, Island of Naxos: typical small Orthodox church on the outskirts of Apirathos. Keywords: Greek Islands, architecture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8367 Greece, Island of Naxos: the town of Apirathos on the east side of the central mountains. Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, landscape, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8366 Greece, Island of Naxos: approaching the town of Apirathos. Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, landscape, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8365 Greece, Island of Naxos: the tortuous road winding through the central mountains of the island. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, landscape, panorama
PMR-D8364 Greece, Island of Naxos: an ancient Hellenic watchtower, "Pirgos Himarou", probably dating back to the 2nd-4th century BC.. Originally it had four floors, connected by a spiral stone staircase, part of which remains. The tower is under long term renovation and reconstruction. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, culture, Drosiani, architecture, archeology
PMR-D8363 Greece, Island of Naxos: an ancient Hellenic watchtower, "Pirgos Himarou", probably dating back to the 2nd-4th century BC.. Originally it had four floors, connected by a spiral stone staircase, part of which remains. The tower is under long term renovation and reconstruction. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, culture, Drosiani, architecture, archeology
PMR-D8362 Greece, Island of Naxos: an old dwelling with slate roof standing near the ancient watch tower "Pirgos Himarou". Keywords: Greek Islands, architecture, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8360 Greece, Island of Naxos, Moni: Panagia Drasiani, an ancient church in Byzantine style on the outskirts of Moni, contains frescos dating from the seventh century. Keywords: Greek Islands, early Christian, architecture, Drosiani, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8359 Greece, Island of Naxos, Moni: Panagia Drasiani, an ancient church in Byzantine style on the outskirts of Moni, contains frescos dating from the seventh century. Keywords: Greek Islands, early Christian, architecture, Drosiani, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8358 Greece, Island of Naxos: .roll cloud, formed by the "Meltemi" wind blowing from the north, on the mountains. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, panorama, meteorology, cloud formations
PMR-D8357 Greece, Island of Naxos, Melanes: the Kouros (Greek = nude male figure) of Flerio, of white marble, is 4.7 metres long. It ws never finished, apparently because the right leg got broken during transport. It weighs about 5 tonnes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, culture, statue, sculpture, archeology
PMR-D8356 Greece, Island of Naxos: view of the lights of Naxos city after sundown, from the islet of Palatia which is joined by a causeway to the main island. Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, culture
PMR-D8355 Greece, Island of Naxos: Portara or lintel of the unfinished Temple of Apollo on the islet of Palatia. Work was begun in 530 BC by the tyrant Lygdamis with the intention of making it the largest temple in Greece, but the plan proved too ambitious. View shortly after sunset. Keywords: Greek Islands, ruin, archeology, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8354 Greece, Island of Naxos: Portara or lintel of the unfinished Temple of Apollo on the islet of Palatia. Work was begun in 530 BC by the tyrant Lygdamis with the intention of making it the largest temple in Greece, but the plan proved too ambitious. View shortly after sunset. Keywords: Greek Islands, ruin, archeology, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8353 Greece, Island of Naxos: view of Naxos city at sunset from the islet of Palatia which is joined by a causeway to the main island. Keywords: Greek Islands, twilight, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, panorama
PMR-D8352 Greece, Island of Naxos: much of the island is covered by barren mountains of volcanic origin. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, geology, infertile
PMR-D8351 Greece, Island of Naxos: much of the island is covered by barren mountains of volcanic origin. Keywords: Greek Islands, infertile, geology, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8350 Greece, Island of Naxos: Portara or lintel of the unfinished Temple of Apollo on the islet of Palatia. Work was begun in 530 BC by the tyrant Lygdamis with the intention of making it the largest temple in Greece, but the plan proved too ambitious. Keywords: Greek Islands, ruin, archeology, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8349 Greece, Island of Naxos: view of Naxos city from the islet of Palatia which is joined by a causeway to the main island. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, panorama
PMR-D8348 Greece, Island of Naxos: Portara or lintel of the unfinished Temple of Apollo on the islet of Palatia. Work was begun in 530 BC by the tyrant Lygdamis with the intention of making it the largest temple in Greece, but the plan proved too ambitious. Keywords: Greek Islands, ruin, archeology, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8347 Greece, Island of Naxos: rough seas wash the causeway which joins the islet of Palatia to the main island. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture, historic, heritage, culture
PMR-D8346 Greece, Island of Naxos: heavy seas pound the shore of the outlying settlements of Naxos city. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8345 Greece, Island of Naxos: the town of Naxos (population 7,000+) is expanding to the north west. The island is the largest of the Cyclades. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8344 Greece, Island of Naxos: fishing boats in the harbour of Naxos, with the town and Kastro in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, colourful, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8343 Greece, Island of Naxos: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" in Naxos harbour. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas
PMR-D8342 Greece, Island of Naxos: view of Naxos city and Kastro from the harbour, with fishing boats moored to the quay. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture, historic, heritage, culture
PMR-D8341 Greece, Island of Naxos: view of Naxos city and Kastro from the bay. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture
PMR-D8340 Greece, Island of Naxos: Blue Star ferry "Delos" leaving the harbour of Naxos. Keywords: Greek Islands, liner, ship, Hellas, island hopping, colourful, Cyclades
PMR-D8339 Greece, Island of Naxos: part of the settlement at Pyrgaki, in a bay on the west coast, with dramatic mountain-backdrop. Keywords: Greek Islands, beach, landscape, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades
PMR-D8338 Greece, Island of Donoussa: the bay at Mersini, on the south coast with its small settlement. Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8337 Greece, Island of Donoussa: the bay at Mersini, on the south coast, with the small beach and settlement beyond. Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8336 Greece, Island of Donoussa: one of many, small, Orthodox churches, carefully painted in individual colours. Keywords: Greek Islands, architecture, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8335 Greece, Island of Donoussa, Mersini: attractive dwelling on the hillside, with bougainvillea and old windmill adjoining. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8334 Greece, Island of Donoussa: the sandy beach at Mersini, on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, bathing, sunbathing, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8333 Greece, Island of Donoussa: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" in the bay at Mersini, on the south coast, with fishing boat in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sailing boats, yachts, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8332 Greece, Island of Donoussa: fishing boats moored to the quay at Mersini, on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sailing boats, yachts, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8331 Greece, Island of Donoussa: the bay at Mersini, on the south coast, with fishing boats in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sailing boats, yachts, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8330 Greece, Island of Donoussa: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" moored to the quay at Mersini, on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sailing boats, yachts, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa
PMR-D8329 Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): a yacht, moored in the bay, by the light of the advancing sunset. Keywords: Dodecanese, yachts, sailing boats, Lebinthos, Lebinthus, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8328 Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): ancient Greek carved burial stone.(Anaxofan..?) found on the island. Keywords: Dodecanese, historic, archeology, antiquity, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Lebinthus, Lebinthos
PMR-D8327 Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): a sheltered bay provides refuge for small craft from the Meltemi wind. Keywords: Dodecanese, colourful, yachts, sailing boats, Lebinthos, Lebinthus, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8326 Greece, Island of Cos: perforated rocks on the south coast of the island, in the light of dawn. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, cliffs, silhouette, natural hole, natural arch
PMR-D8325 Greece, Island of Cos: perforated rocks on the south coast of the island, in the light of dawn. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, cliffs, silhouette, natural hole, natural arch
PMR-D8324 Greece, Island of Cos: the sandy beach at Kefalos, on the south-west end of the island. Keywords: Dodecanese, sunshades, sunbathing, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D8323 Greece, Island of Cos: the sandy beach at Kefalos, on the south-west end of the island. Keywords: Dodecanese, sunshades, sunbathing, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D8322 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: departing view of two churches on the promontory, with the promenade below. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8321 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: departing view of the clocktower and town, with a sailing boat in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8320 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: departing view of the clocktower and town, reflected in the blue water. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8319 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades, clustered round the harbour, are reflected in the water. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8318 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: a handsome, domed, Orthodox church commands the harbour from on high. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8317 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: the clocktower on the quayside, built around 1880, reflected in the water of the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8316 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: the clocktower on the quayside, built around 1880, is a landmark for the water-borne traffic. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8315 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades, clustered round the harbour, are reflected in the water. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8314 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades, clustered round the harbour, are reflected in the water. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8313 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: clocktower on the quayside reflected in the water in early light. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8312 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: sailing boats, moored on the quay, overlooked by classical houses on the hillside. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8311 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: ferry "Panagia Skiadeni" of Dodekanisos Seaways leaving the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8310 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades clustered round the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8309 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades clustered round the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8296 Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: the Ducal Museum, in Neo-Renaissance style, built in the 19th century, is a trust of the Friedenstein Palace, and has displays of Egyptian art, Greek and Roman art and Renaissance paintings. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture
PMR-D5727 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: Orthodox church on the headland between the two bays. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D5726 Greece, Island of Symi: classical facades on the quayside at Gialos. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, colourful, boats
PMR-D5725 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: Orthodox church and belltower dominate the headland between the two bays. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D5724 Greece, Island of Symi: Bahriyeli sailing boats anchored in a small, rocky cove. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, moorings, island hopping, colourful, ship
PMR-D5723 Greece, Island of Symi: Bahriyeli sailing boats anchored in a small, rocky cove. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, moorings, island hopping, colourful, ship
PMR-D5722 Greece, Island of Symi: Bahriyeli sailing boats leaving Panormitis, showing the narrow entrance to the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, colourful, ship, coast
PMR-D5721 Greece, Island of Symi: Bahriyeli sailing boats leaving Panormitis. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, colourful, ship, coast
PMR-D5720 Greece, Island of Symi: inter-island ferry, "Symi" loading at Panormitis. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, moorings, island hopping, colourful, ship, boat
PMR-D5719 Greece, Island of Amorgos: Agios Panteleimon overlooks the entrance to the bay and is seen by every boat entering the harbour. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture, church, Orthodox
PMR-D5718 Greece, Island of Amorgos: an inter-island catamaran of Cosmote, Hellenic Seaways, about to enter the harbour of Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, boat, speed, Cycladen
PMR-D5716 Greece, Island of Amorgos: view of the port of Katapola and its bay. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, Cyclades, panorama
PMR-D5715 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated
PMR-D5714 Greece, Island of Amorgos: view of the steep coast from the path up to the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5713 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms. View from the path up the cliffside. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated
PMR-D5712 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms. View from the path up the cliffside. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated
PMR-D5711 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated
PMR-D5710 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated
PMR-D5709 Greece, Island of Amorgos: path down to the coast and monastery from the hilltop village of Chora, 300 metres above the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5708 Greece, Island of Amorgos: a typical street in the hilltop village of Chora, 300 metres above the harbour, with its dazzling white houses. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5707 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Venetian fortification, Apano Kastro, built in 1290, rises above the centre of the hilltop village of Chora, 300 metres above the harbour. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5706 Greece, Island of Amorgos: pavement cafe in the hilltop village of Chora, 300 metres above the harbour. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5705 Greece, Island of Amorgos: ornate belltower of one of the older Orthodox churches in Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5704 Greece, Island of Amorgos: early morning view of the twin belltowers and dome of the Orthodox church at Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5703 Greece, Island of Amorgos: early morning view of the harbour and moored fishing boats at Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful
PMR-D5702 Greece, Island of Amorgos: early morning view of the harbour and moored fishing boats at Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful
PMR-D5701 Greece, Island of Amorgos: early morning view of the harbour and moored sailing boats at Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful
PMR-D5700 Greece, Island of Milos: sailing ship "Bahriyeli" leaving the coastal cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, boats
PMR-D5699 Greece, Island of Milos: the bizarre volcanic rock formations in the sea at Arkoudes resemble threatening sea monsters. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, geology, vulcanism, fantasy
PMR-D5698 Greece, Island of Milos: the bizarre volcanic rock formations in the sea at Arkoudes resemble threatening sea monsters. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, geology, vulcanism, fantasy
PMR-D5697 Greece, Island of Milos: colourful fishermen's cottages at Klima. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, dwellings
PMR-D5696 Greece, Island of Milos: sailing ship Bahriyeli leaving the harbour of Adamas, with the town in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, fenders
PMR-D5694 Greece, Island of Milos: sailing ship Bahriyeli in the harbour of Adamas, with the town in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, fenders
PMR-D5693 Greece, Island of Milos: belltower and the little Orthodox church, overlooking the bay at Provatas on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5692 Greece, Island of Milos: belltower of the Orthodox church, overlooking the bay at Provatas on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5691 Greece, Island of Milos: view of the beach and headland at Provatas, on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, sand, bathing, volcanic
PMR-D5690 Greece, Island of Milos: a secluded rocky cove with ideal bathing beach at Provatas, on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, sand, bathing, peaceful, tranquil
PMR-D5689 Greece, Island of Milos: beach houses at Provatas, on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, sand, bathing
PMR-D5688 Greece, Island of Milos: the beach at Provatas, on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, sand, bathing
PMR-D5687 Greece, Island of Milos: view of the beach and headland at Provatas, on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, sand, bathing
PMR-D5686 Greece, Island of Milos: the port of Adamas, from the harbour, with fishing boat in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5685 Greece, Island of Milos, Pollonia: view of the beach and the town across the bay. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, picturesque, colourful, sand, bathing
PMR-D5684 Greece, Island of Milos, Pollonia: vivid bougainvillea flowers against the blue sky. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5683 Greece, Island of Milos, Pollonia: the jetty, with small boat moorings. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, picturesque, colourful, port, harbour
PMR-D5682 Greece, Island of Milos, Pollonia: view of the port from across the bay, with fishing boat in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5681 Greece, Island of Milos, Pollonia: steps down to the promenade. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5680 Greece, Island of Milos, Pollonia: fishing boats moored to the jetty. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, picturesque, colourful, port, harbour
PMR-D5679 Greece, Island of Milos, Pollonia: the jetty, with small boat moorings, from a waterside restaurant. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, picturesque, colourful, port, harbour
PMR-D5678 Greece, Island of Milos, Pollonia: the jetty, with small boat moorings. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, picturesque, colourful, port, harbour
PMR-D5677 Greece, Island of Milos: ruins of an early Bronze Age settlement at Phylakopi, near the ancient town of Apollonia (today: Pollonia) which was in use from the 3rd millennium BC until ca. 1200 BC. Ceramic finds show evidence of Minoan, and later Mycenaean, influence. Part of the well-preserved, 2-metre-thick southern defensive wall. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, excavations, archeology, culture
PMR-D5676 Greece, Island of Milos: ruins of an early Bronze Age settlement at Phylakopi, near the ancient town of Apollonia (today: Pollonia) which was in use from the 3rd millennium BC until ca. 1200 BC. Ceramic finds show evidence of Minoan, and later Mycenaean, influence. Part of the well-preserved, 2-metre-thick southern defensive wall. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, excavations, archeology, culture
PMR-D5675 Greece, Island of Milos: ruins of an early Bronze Age settlement at Phylakopi, near the ancient town of Apollonia (today: Pollonia) which was in use from the 3rd millennium BC until ca. 1200 BC. Ceramic finds show evidence of Minoan, and later Mycenaean, influence. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, excavations, archeology, culture
PMR-D5674 Greece, Island of Milos: ruins of an early Bronze Age settlement at Phylakopi, near the ancient town of Apollonia (today: Pollonia) which was in use from the 3rd millennium BC until ca. 1200 BC. Ceramic finds show evidence of Minoan, and later Mycenaean, influence. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, excavations, archeology, culture
PMR-D5672 Greece, Island of Milos: open air restaurant overlooking the harbour at Mandrakia, with the white cliffs of Sarakiniko in the distance. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5671 Greece, Island of Milos: fishing boat returning to Mandrakia, dwarfed by a volcanic cliff. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, Geology, vulcanism
PMR-D5670 Greece, Island of Milos: the volcanic rocks at Mandrakia form bizarre shapes and colours.. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, geology, vulcanism
PMR-D5669 Greece, Island of Milos: the belltower of the church at Mandrakia, a fishing village. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5668 Greece, Island of Milos: the outer harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, boats
PMR-D5667 Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village, with its gaily painted steps. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5666 Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village, with its gaily painted steps. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5665 Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, boats
PMR-D5664 Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, boats
PMR-D5663 Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, boats
PMR-D5662 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5661 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful, sun trap, paddling, cliffs
PMR-D5660 Greece, Island of Milos: picnickers enjoying the shade of a solitary tree among the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5659 Greece, Island of Milos: the spectacular White Canyon, formed of brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, with one of the caves used by the pirates who took over the island briefly, around 1580. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, lair
PMR-D5658 Greece, Island of Milos: the spectacular White Canyon, formed of brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5657 Greece, Island of Milos: the spectacular White Canyon, formed of brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5656 Greece, Island of Milos: the spectacular White Canyon, formed of brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5654 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes, as in the case of these cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5653 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Some succulunt plants manage to survive in these barren conditions. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5652 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful, sun trap, paddling, cliffs
PMR-D5651 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Some succulunt plants manage to survive in these barren conditions. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5650 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5649 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5648 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5647 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful
PMR-D5646 Greece, Island of Milos: the white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5645 Greece, Island of Milos: the white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5644 Greece, Island of Milos: the white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5643 Greece, Island of Milos: the white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5642 Greece, Island of Milos: the white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5641 Greece, Island of Milos: the white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5640 Greece, Island of Milos: the white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5639 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful
PMR-D5638 Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, have weathered into bizarre shapes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5637 Greece, Island of Milos: the port of Adamas, from the harbour, with fishing boat in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5636 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: Roman amphitheatre, probably built in the 3rd century BC by the inhabitants of the ancient city of Klima, with seating for 7000 spectators. View of the orchestra, proscenium and scene building from above. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, Klema, archeology, stone carving, historic, drama
PMR-D5635 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: Roman amphitheatre, probably built in the 3rd century BC by the inhabitants of the ancient city of Klima, with seating for 7000 spectators. The orchestra, with part of the seating terraces. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, Klema, archeology, stone carving, historic, drama
PMR-D5634 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: Roman amphitheatre, probably built in the 3rd century BC by the inhabitants of the ancient city of Klima, with seating for 7000 spectators. The proscenium, which would have originally been covered with wooden boards. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, Klema, archeology, stone carving, historic, drama
PMR-D5633 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: Roman amphitheatre, probably built in the 3rd century BC by the inhabitants of the ancient city of Klima, with seating for 7000 spectators. Part of the reconstructed, ornately carved, scene building, which stood two storeys high. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, Klema, archeology, stone carving, historic, drama
PMR-D5632 Greece, Island of Milos, Tripiti: Roman amphitheatre, probably built in the 3rd century BC by the inhabitants of the ancient city of Klima, with seating for 7000 spectators. View from above. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, Klema, archeology, stone carving, historic, drama
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-D5627 Greece, Island of Milos: view of the bay and natural harbour from the hillside above, with opuntia cactus in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5626 Greece, Island of Milos: yachts in the harbour of Adamas, reflected in the water. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5625 Greece, Island of Milos: the port of Adamas, reflected in the waters of the harbour, with its rows of moored yachts. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5624 Greece, Island of Milos: the port of Adamas, reflected in the waters of the harbour, with its rows of moored yachts. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5623 Greece, Island of Milos: the port of Adamas, reflected in the waters of the harbour, with its rows of moored yachts. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5622 Greece, Island of Milos: the twin towers and dome of the Orthodox church of Tripiti, lit by the setting sun. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5621 Greece, Island of Milos: view of the port of Adamas from above. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5620 Greece, Island of Milos: the town of Tripiti, spread along the ridge, with the colourful fishermen's houses in the village of Klima, at the foot of the hill. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5619 Greece, Island of Milos: the town of Tripiti, spread along the ridge, with the colourful fishermen's houses in the village of Klima, at the foot of the hill. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5618 Greece, Island of Milos: part of the town of Tripiti, one of whose churches surmounts the hill. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5617 Greece, Island of Milos: rising abruptly from the sea, this volcanic rock formation at Glaronissia on the north coast is visible from afar. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism
PMR-D5616 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5615 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5614 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5613 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5612 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5611 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5610 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5609 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5608 Greece, Island of Milos: the white, volcanic cliffs, rock formations and caves at Kleftiko, on the south-west coast, can only be reached from the sea. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5607 Greece: "a painted ship upon a painted ocean". Sunlight reflected as silver on the sea's surface, with distant sailing ship. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, calm, peaceful, tranquil, solitary, moonlight
PMR-D5606 Greece, Island of Folegandros, bizarre volcanic rock formations on the coastal cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism
PMR-D5605 Greece, Island of Folegandros, Chora: a typical example of the immaculate streets. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5604 Greece, Island of Folegandros, Chora: colourful pavement cafe with overhanging flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5603 Greece, Island of Folegandros, Chora: street bar with flowering bougainvillea and dome of Orthodox church in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5602 Greece, Island of Folegandros, Chora: colourful pavement cafe with Orthodox church in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5601 Greece, Island of Folegandros: the zig-zag flight of whitewashed steps leading up to the Orthodox church, from Chora. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5600 Greece, Island of Folegandros: view of Chora with the zig-zag flight of whitewashed steps leading up to the Orthodox church, from the valley. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5599 Greece, Island of Folegandros: mountainside terraces no longer in use. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, agriculture
PMR-D5598 Greece, Island of Folegandros: this row of colourful terraced houses in Chora is the principal postcard theme. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, dwellings, photogenic
PMR-D5597 Greece, Island of Folegandros: a church dome in Chora with palm fronds and bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5596 Greece, Island of Folegandros: outside stairs save living space, as in this house in Chora with its shade-giving tree in the yard. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5595 Greece, Island of Folegandros: a typical neatly-kept street in Chora. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5594 Greece, Island of Folegandros: this row of colourful terraced houses in Chora is the principal postcard theme. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, dwellings, photogenic
PMR-D5593 Greece, Island of Folegandros: a zig-zag flight of whitewashed steps leads up to the Orthodox church from the main town, Chora. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5592 Greece, Island of Folegandros: the bay at Karavostasis with flowering oleanders in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5591 Greece, Island of Folegandros: the beach at Karavostasis, with moored sailing ships across the bay. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5590 Greece, Island of Folegandros: the beach at Karavostasis. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, bathing, sand, sunbathing
PMR-D5589 Greece, Island of Folegandros: the harbour at Karavostasis with a row of moored boats. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5588 Greece, Island of Santorini: the cliff-top village of Oia on its red volcanic rocks, with a small harbour below. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5587 Greece, Island of Santorini: a jetty at Oia, with a view along the cliffs to Fira, on the other side of the caldera. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5586 Greece, Island of Santorini: the cliff-top village of Oia, with a distant view of Fira, across the caldera. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5585 Greece, Island of Santorini: a plethora of church belltowers and domes in Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5584 Greece, Island of Santorini: distant view of Fira from the whitewashed steps of Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bougainvillea, caldera
PMR-D5583 Greece, Island of Santorini: bizarre volcanic rocks line part of the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, hiking , walking, outdoor
PMR-D5582 Greece, Island of Santorini: an isolated pink-washed Orthodox church on the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5581 Greece, Island of Santorini: a buttercup-yellow stone shelter on the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5580 Greece, Island of Santorini: view of Oia on the end of its peninsula, from the cliff path. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, volcanic, cape ridge, shoreline
PMR-D5579 Greece, Island of Santorini: isolated group of apartments with swimming pools close to the road between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, volcanic, ridge, cape
PMR-D5578 Greece, Island of Santorini: on the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, hiking, cape, ridge
PMR-D5577 Greece, Island of Santorini: on the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, hiking, cape, ridge
PMR-D5576 Greece, Island of Santorini: an isolated blue and white Orthodox church on the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5575 Greece, Island of Santorini: view of Oia on the end of its peninsula, from the cliff path. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, volcanic, cape ridge, shoreline
PMR-D5574 Greece, Island of Santorini: an isolated blue and white Orthodox church on the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5573 Greece, Island of Santorini: a shady section of the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, hiking
PMR-D5572 Greece, Island of Santorini: brightly coloured volcanic deposits revealed in a cutting near Imerovigli. Keywords: picturesque, geological, geology, Hellas, Thera, Thira, Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, colourful
PMR-D5571 Greece, Island of Santorini: view of the steep lip of the ex-volcano at the narrowest part of the island, looking north from Imerovigli. Keywords: picturesque, geological, geology, shoreline, volcanic, cape, ridge, Hellas, Thera, Thira, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D5570 Greece, Island of Santorini: view of the steep lip of the ex-volcano at the narrowest part of the island, looking north from Imerovigli. Keywords: picturesque, geological, geology, shoreline, volcanic, cape, ridge, Hellas, Thera, Thira, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D5569 Greece, Island of Santorini: view of Oia, from the cliff path near Fira, with oleander flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5568 Greece, Island of Santorini: an Orthodox church with blue dome, on the outskirts of Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5567 Greece, Island of Santorini: a pair of church shrines with grey-blue domes, on the outskirts of Fira. Nea Kameni island in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5566 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. A model of the area of excavation. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5565 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. A pair of bed frames have survived the centuries. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5564 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. Lower room of a house, with stone basin. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5563 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. The highest wall so far uncovered is a house fronting on to a triangular square. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5562 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. A flight of stone steps, fractured in an earthquake. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5561 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. A Bronze Age WC, with running water. Houses had hot and cold running water, the hot probably coming from geo-thermal sources. Also waste water disposal pipes. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5560 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. Walls of unattributed buildings, with the main street in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5559 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. The "pithoi room", probably a store-room, where a number of amphorae were found, some still containing the remains of barley. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5558 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. The "pithoi room", probably a store-room, where a number of amphorae were found, some still containing the remains of barley. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5557 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. Doorway and windows of a putative house. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5556 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. Ongoing excavation of the wall of a 2/3-storey building, with supports. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5555 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. General view of the site, with the extensive new roofing arrangements for protection from the elements. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5554 Greece, Island of Santorini: heavy traffic in the Caldera, with the volcanic island of Nea Kameni in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, boats, ships, liners
PMR-D5553 Greece, Island of Santorini: ferries of Hellenic Seaways and Seajets passing each other in the Caldera. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, ships, mailboats
PMR-D5552 Greece, Island of Santorini: view of the Caldera, with 3 cruise liners and the volcanic island of Nea Kameni and the inhabited island of Thirassia in the distance. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5551 Greece, Island of Santorini: dome and belltower of the Catholic cathedral in Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5550 Greece, Island of Santorini: cruise liner about to depart from Fira, with the island of Thirassia in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5549 Greece, Island of Santorini: " MSC Musica", a cruise liner in the Caldera, with the volcanic island, Nea Kameni, in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5548 Greece, Island of Santorini: the Metropolitan Orthodox Cathedral in Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5547 Greece, Island of Santorini: typical Orthodox church with blue dome in Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5546 Greece, Island of Santorini: doorway in Fira, with vivid bougainvillea in flower. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5545 Greece, Island of Santorini: Orthodox church and belltower in Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5544 Greece, Island of Santorini: view of Fira, with the cable car and Catholic cathedral Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5543 Greece, Island of Santorini: view over Fira, with the Catholic cathedral on the horizon. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5542 Greece, Island of Santorini: private yacht, moored in the Caldera near Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5541 Greece, Island of Santorini, Fira: siesta time! Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5540 Greece, Island of Santorini: the top of the stairway in Fira, with donkeys and mules waiting to carry the leg-weary to the bottom. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5539 Greece, Island of Santorini: the clock tower and dome of the Catholic cathedral in Fira, with vivid bougainvillea blooming in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5538 Greece, Island of Santorini: view of Fira, overlooking the Caldera. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5537 Greece, Island of Santorini: the clock tower of the Catholic cathedral in Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5536 Greece, Island of Santorini: view over Fira, with the clocktower and dome of the Catholic cathedral and Mount Profitis Ilias in the distance. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5535 Greece, Island of Santorini: Fira, the capital, with port, Athinios, and modern cable car on the left, and the old zig-zag stairway on the right. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5534 Greece, Island of Santorini: bizarre and colourful patterns in the volcanic cliffs near Imerovigli. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, geology, vulcanology
PMR-D5533 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Imerovigli, with the Skaros rock in the foreground, previously fortified by early settlers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5532 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Imerovigli, with the Skaros rock in the foreground, previously fortified by early settlers. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5531 Greece, Island of Santorini: some of the old cave dwellings, built into the cliffside near Finikia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5530 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Finikia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5529 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Finikia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5528 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Finikia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5527 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Finikia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5526 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5525 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5524 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5523 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5522 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5521 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5520 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs, with the little port of Ammoudi at the bottom, and access road to the left. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5519 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs, with the little port of Ammoudi at the bottom, joined by a zig-zag flight of steps. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera
PMR-D5518 Greece, Island of Santorini: the town of Oia, clinging to the top of the red volcanic cliffs, with the little port of Ammoudi at the bottom, joined by a zig-zag flight of steps. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5517 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: an inter-island catamaran of Seajets, about to enter the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, boat, speed
PMR-D5516 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: view of the harbour from Chora, with moored sailing boats. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5515 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: view of the bay from Chora, with moored sailing boats. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5514 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. View of the remaining facade. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5513 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. The dazzling white houses crowd the hill below. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5512 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. The dazzling white houses crowd the hill below. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5511 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. The dazzling white houses crowd the hill below. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5510 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: a row of old red-roofed windmills in Chora, the town surrounding the the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5509 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. The dazzling white houses crowd the hill below. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5508 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: a row of old red-roofed windmills in Chora, the town surrounding the the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5507 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. An old windmill with red roof stands in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5506 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: a typical steep street in Chora, the town surrounding the the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, blue-white
PMR-D5505 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: one of the feline residents, Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, lucky, black, cat
PMR-D5504 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: entrance to a house in Chora, the town surrounding the the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, blue-white
PMR-D5503 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. A blue and white Orthodox church stands adjacent to the ruins. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5502 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. A blue and white Orthodox church stands adjacent to the ruins. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5501 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. A blue and white Orthodox church stands adjacent to the ruins. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5500 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: entrance to a house in Astypalaia town, Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, colourful, blue-white
PMR-D5499 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: a typical steep street in Astypalaia town. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D5498 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: view of the harbour of Astypalaia town from above, with bougainvillea. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, quayside, harbour, port, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D5497 Greece: Turkish sailing ship Bahriyeli (37.5 metres). Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, yachts, pleasure boats, island hopping
PMR-D5496 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: fishing boats at the jetty of Astypalaia town, with the houses scaling the hillside in the background. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, quayside, harbour, port
PMR-D5495 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: blue and white Orthodox chapel in a remote bay. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, pristine
PMR-D5494 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: blue and white Orthodox chapel in a remote bay. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, pristine
PMR-D5493 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: abandoned limestone kiln in a remote bay. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, industrial, furnace, cement
PMR-D5492 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5491 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a typical house with balcony in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, pristine
PMR-D5490 Greece, Island of Nisyros: artistic pulpit in the Orthodox parish church in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, frescoes, iconostasis
PMR-D5489 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the interior of the Orthodox parish church in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, frescoes, iconostasis
PMR-D5488 Greece, Island of Nisyros: distant view of the mountainous Turkish mainland, wreathed in clouds, from the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, mysterious
PMR-D5487 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, pristine
PMR-D5486 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the interior of the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, frescoes, iconostasis
PMR-D5485 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, pristine
PMR-D5484 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, pristine
PMR-D5483 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, pristine
PMR-D5482 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, from the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, geology, vulcanology
PMR-D5481 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, from the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, geology, vulcanology
PMR-D5480 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, from the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, geology, vulcanology
PMR-D5479 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the mountain-top village of Nikeia, which overlooks the dormant volcano, Stefanos. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D5478 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: the clocktower, built in 1881, on the point, separating the two bays. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, quayside, jetty, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D5477 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: Orthodox church and belltower dominate the headland between the two bays. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D5476 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour, with sailing ship Bahriyeli moored in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D5475 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour, reflected in the water, with sailing ship Bahriyeli moored in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D5474 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour, with yachts moored in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D5473 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour, with yachts moored in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D5472 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour, with yachts moored in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D5471 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos handsome, domed Orthodox church, clinging to the hillside. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D5470 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical buildings, almost at the top of the rugged cliffs. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5469 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour, with yachts moored in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D5468 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: motor boats at their moorings on the jetty, with the barren hillside above. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, pleasure boats, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D5467 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical buildings, almost at the top of the rugged cliffs. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR-D5466 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour, reflected in the water. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D5465 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: sailing ship Bahriyeli entering the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, pleasure boats, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D5464 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: sailing ship Bahriyeli entering the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, pleasure boats, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D5463 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: the clocktower, built in 1881, with the police department (left) on the point, separating the two bays. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, quayside, jetty, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D5462 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D5461 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses clustered round the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, picturesque
PMR-D5460 Greece: Turkish sailing ship Bahriyeli (37.5 metres) wiith fellow travellers. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, yachts, pleasure boats, island hopping, motor boats
PMR-D5459 Greece: Turkish sailing ship Bahriyeli (37.5 metres). Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, yachts, pleasure boats, island hopping
PMR-D4248 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: tablet over the front door of "Haus Wahnfried", the home of Richard Wagner from 1874 until his death in 1883. The allegorical figures represent Wotan with hat, as Wanderer and Philosopher. the raven (wisdom), the figure of Greek tragedy (left), the figure of music (=Cosima) (right) with Amor (=young Siegfried). Keywords: Upper Franconia, opera, classical music, architecture, historic, heritage, allegory, plaque
PMR-D4210 Turkey, Mugia Province, Milas: an arched Roman gate, originally part of the town wall, reveals a carved "double axe" ("labrys") on the keystone, which was the symbol of Zeus. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4209 Turkey, Mugia Province, Milas: an arched Roman gate, originally part of the town wall, reveals a carved "double axe" ("labrys") on the keystone on the town-side, which was the symbol of Zeus. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4208 Turkey, Mugia Province, Euromos: a well preserved Roman Temple of Zeus dating from the 2nd century AD has 16 standing Corinthian columns with architraves. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4207 Turkey, Mugia Province, Euromos: a well preserved Roman Temple of Zeus dating from the 2nd century AD has 16 standing Corinthian columns with architraves. Each column was sponsored by a different donor whose name was recorded on a tablet. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4206 Turkey, Mugia Province, Euromos: a well preserved Roman Temple of Zeus dating from the 2nd century AD has 16 standing Corinthian columns with architraves. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4204 Turkey, Mugia Province, Labranda: Although dating back to the Carians in the 7th century BC, most remaining buildings were erected by Persian satrap, Mausolos, in 4th century BC. A wide stairway, part of the Sacred Way, leading from the Propylaeum. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic, Labraunda
PMR-D4203 Turkey, Mugia Province, Labranda: Although dating back to the Carians in the 7th century BC, most remaining buildings were erected by Persian satrap, Mausolos, in 4th century BC. Retaining wall to the north of the Propylaeum. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic, Labraunda
PMR-D4202 Turkey, Mugia Province, Labranda: Although dating back to the Carians in the 7th century BC, most remaining buildings were erected by Persian satrap, Mausolos, in 4th century BC. The best preserved building, the Andron (mens' chamber) of Idreius. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic, Labraunda
PMR-D4201 Turkey, Mugia Province, Labranda: Although dating back to the Carians in the 7th century BC, most remaining buildings were erected by Persian satrap, Mausolos, in 4th century BC. The ruins of the Temple of Zeus, with the Andron of Idreius to the right. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic, Labraunda
PMR-D4200 Turkey, Mugia Province, Labranda: Although dating back to the Carians in the 7th century BC, most remaining buildings were erected by Persian satrap, Mausolos, in 4th century BC. Partly preserved building at the east end of the North Stoa. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic, Labraunda
PMR-D4199 Turkey, Mugia Province, Labranda: Although dating back to the Carians in the 7th century BC, most remaining buildings were erected by Persian satrap, Mausolos, in 4th century BC. View to the south-east of the site where the Propylaeum (entrance) is situated. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic, Labraunda
PMR-D4198 Turkey, Mugia Province, Labranda: Although dating back to the Carians in the 7th century BC, most remaining buildings were erected by Persian satrap, Mausolos, in 4th century BC. View of the west of the site, with Temple of Zeus and the Andron of Idrieus. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, heritage, Hellenic, Labraunda
PMR-D4189 Turkey, Bozburun Peninsula, Loryma: Greek ferry of Dodekanisos Seaways passing the island of Symi. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, shipping, colourful
PMR-D4172 Turkey, Province of Mugla, Bodrum (formerly Halikarnassos): Greek family gravestone, displayed in the castle of St. Peter, built by crusading knights of the Order of St. John in 1402, using stones from the tomb of Mausolus (=mausoleum). Keywords: picturesque, port, harbour, pleasure craft, fortifications, historic, culture, Petronium, defence, Aegean, Bahriyeli C, marine, cruising
PMR-D4158 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Aerial view of the site. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4157 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Damaged figure of a lion. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4156 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Mythical sea creatures on a panel at the base of one of the columns. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4155 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Two re-erected Ionic columns with architrave. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4154 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Two re-erected Ionic columns with architrave. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4153 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Many such Medusa-heads originally adorned the architrave. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4152 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. The bull's head is a frequently used motiv for column capitals. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4151 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. The Pronaos with double row of columns which were completed. Remains of a round well in front of the temple. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4150 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Carved base of a column with carved panels of fantasies. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4149 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Carved base of a column with modified "Greek Key" pattern. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4148 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Carved column head with fantasies. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4147 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Carved column head with a pair of Griffins. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4146 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma (the Branchidae) may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Part of the Adyton (interior), originally planted with laurels, and reserved to the priests. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4145 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma(the Branchidae) may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. The drums of a complete fallen column. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4144 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma (the Branchidae) may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Steps leading up to the Stylobate. with two re-erected columns on the long side. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4143 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma (the Branchidae) may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Steps leading up to the Stylobate. with two re-erected columns on the long side. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D4110 Turkey, Bozburun Peninsula: ruined houses and former garden walls in the deserted Greek village of Kalamaki. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, ruins, archeology, historic
PMR-D4109 Turkey, Bozburun Peninsula: ruined houses and working surfaces in the deserted Greek village of Kalamaki. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, ruins, archeology, historic
PMR-D4108 Turkey, Bozburun Peninsula: ruined houses and working surfaces in the deserted Greek village of Kalamaki. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, ruins, archeology, historic
PMR-D4107 Turkey, Bozburun Peninsula: approaching the deserted Greek village of Kalamaki: a ruined watch tower. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, ruins, archeology, historic
PMR-D4106 Turkey, Bozburun Peninsula: landing with ship's boat for an excursion to the deserted Greek village of Kalamaki. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship
PMR-D2805 Greece, Island of Rhodes: ruins of the Greek Temple of Aphrodite in Symis Square, with the Eleftherias (Liberty) Gate in the background. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, landscape, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D0487 Greece, Island of Symi: the clocktower on the point, and waterfront houses. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0486 Greece, Island of Symi: the church and belltower on the point, overlooking the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0485 Greece, Island of Symi: receding view of Symi port and the bay. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0484 Greece, Island of Symi: pulling away from the jetty - reflections of handsome buildings in the water Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0483 Greece, Island of Symi: newly renovated classical house among the rocks on the hillsede above Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, architecture, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0482 Greece, Island of Symi: reflections of classical buildings and harbour-master's office in the waters of Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0481 Greece, Island of Symi: small craft in the harbour basin of Symi port, with the harbour-master's office behind. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0480 Greece, Island of Symi: reflections of classical buildings and quayside in the waters of Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0479 Greece, Island of Symi: the harbour basin with reflections of classical houses. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0478 Greece, Island of Symi: the harbour basin of Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0477 Greece, Island of Symi: reflections in the water of moored yachts and classical houses on the hillside. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0476 Greece, Island of Symi: boats moored along the jetty - late afternoon view from the Castro. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0475 Greece, Island of Symi: colourful belltower of an Orthodox church overlooking Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0474 Greece, Island of Symi: yachts anchored in the bay, with bougainvillea in the foreground. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0473 Greece, Island of Symi: view of the bay of Symi port, with the clocktower on the point. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0472 Greece, Island of Symi: colourful tower of the Orthodox church, with bougainvillea, Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0471 Greece, Island of Symi: colourful tower of the Orthodox church overlooking the bay. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0470 Greece, Island of Symi: classical houses crowding the hillside across the bay from Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0469 Greece, Island of Symi: a sunny terrace with blossom overlooking Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0468 Greece, Island of Symi: an anchor on the jetty of Symi port, with classical houses in the background. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0467 Greece, Island of Symi: classical houses with church on the hillside above Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0466 Greece, Island of Symi: yacht "Bahriyeli C" moored in Symi harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0465 Greece, Island of Symi: an ideal bay for bathing near Marathountas Beach. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0464 Greece, Island of Symi: Panormitis Monastery and bay, with yacht "Bahriyeli C" rounding the cape. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0463 Greece, Island of Symi: windmill on an island in Panormitis Bay, with moored yacht. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0462 Greece, Island of Symi: the ornate tower of Panormitis Monastery. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0461 Greece, Island of Symi: Panormitis Monastery and harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0460 Greece, Island of Symi: eagles on the tower of Panormitis Monastery. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0459 Greece, Island of Symi: striking pebble-mosaic floor in Panormitis Monastery. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0458 Greece, Island of Symi: view of Panormitis Bay through the monastery door. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0457 Greece, Island of Symi: inside the Orthodox Monastery at Panormitis. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0456 Greece, Island of Symi: inside the Orthodox Monastery at Panormitis. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0455 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with colourful bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0454 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0453 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the old Crusader Fortress looms over the houses of Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0452 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the old Crusader Fortress looms over the houses of Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0451 Greece, Island of Nisyros: waves pound the dwellings of Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0450 Greece, Island of Nisyros: tavernas on the seafront of Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0449 Greece, Island of Nisyros: houses in the village of Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0448 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the island of Gyali from the acropolis. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0447 Greece, Island of Nisyros: wall of the acropolis near Mandraki showing the precisely-cut ashlars (fifth century BC). Keywords: Dodecanese, historic, archeology, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0446 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the path to the hilltop village of Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0445 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the caldera with three craters seen from the approach to Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0444 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the caldera with three craters seen from the approach to Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0443 Greece, Island of Nisyros: abandoned terraces on the path up to Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0442 Greece, Island of Nisyros: all three volcano craters seen from the path up to Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0441 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the volcano crater seen from the path up to Nikeia. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0440 Greece, Island of Nisyros: outlet of a recent fumarole with sulphur crystals. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0439 Greece, Island of Nisyros: outlet of a recent fumarole with sulphur crystals. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0438 Greece, Island of Nisyros: outlet of a recent fumarole. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0437 Greece, Island of Nisyros: old fumaroles in the bed of the volcano crater. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0436 Greece, Island of Nisyros: descending into the crater of the volcano. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0435 Greece, Island of Nisyros: crater of the volcano from the edge of the caldera. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0434 Greece, Island of Kos: restored courtyard of the Casa Romana. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0433 Greece, Island of Kos: Greek kitten. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0432 Greece, Island of Kos: ancient plane tree under which Hippocrates allegedly held forth. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0431 Greece, Island of Kos: Defterdar Mosque in Eleftherias Square. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0430 Greece, Island of Kos: restored Roman courtyard with water supply. Keywords: Dodecanese, historic, architecture, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0429 Greece, Island of Kos: interior of restored Turkish bath. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0428 Greece, Island of Kalymnos: fishing boat, looking for fish shoals. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0427 Greece, Island of Kalymnos: fishing boat hauling in the nets. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0426 Greece, Island of Kalymnos: fishng boat laying out the nets. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0425 Greece, Island of Kalymnos: fishing boat hauling in the nets. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0424 Greece, Island of Leros: the Kastro from Agia Marina. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0423 Greece, Island of Leros: preserved windmills on Pandeli Ridge. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0422 Greece, Island of Leros: preserved windmills on Pandeli Ridge. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0421 Greece, Island of Leros: view of Agia Marina from the Kastro. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0420 Greece, Island of Leros: carillon on the Kastro. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0419 Greece, Island of Leros: Agia Marina, seen through an iron gate on the Kastro. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0418 Greece, Island of Leros: part of the town of Pandeli, seen from the Kastro. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0417 Greece, Island of Leros: preserved windmills on Pandeli Ridge. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0416 Greece, Island of Leros: preserved windmills on Pandeli Ridge. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0415 Greece, Island of Patmos: cargo ship "Gülmar" off the coast of Turkey. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0414 Greece, Island of Patmos: an alley in Skala. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0413 Greece, Island of Patmos: colourful open-air restaurant at Skala. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0412 Greece, Island of Patmos: Skala and its harbour from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0411 Greece, Island of Patmos: view of Skala with harbour from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0410 Greece, Island of Patmos: panoramic view of Skala and isthmus from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0409 Greece, Island of Patmos: the Monastery of St. John the Theologian - courtyard from above and carillon. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0408 Greece, Island of Patmos: cobbled courtyard in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0407 Greece, Island of Patmos: Orthodox priest and fresco in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0406 Greece, Island of Patmos: fresco in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0405 Greece, Island of Patmos: fresco in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0404 Greece, Island of Patmos: fresco in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0403 Greece, Island of Patmos: fresco in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0402 Greece, Island of Patmos: a beach and bay near Kampos. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0401 Greece, Island of Patmos: the yacht "Bahriyeli C" at anchor. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0400 Greece, Island of Samos: the waterfront at Vathy, with fishing boats moored along its length. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0399 Greece, Island of Samos: the Turkish yacht "Bahriyeli C" in Vathy harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, Hellenic
PMR-D0398 Greece, Island of Samos: the Turkish yacht "Bahriyeli C" in Vathy harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D0397 Greece, Island of Samos: colossal statue of a kouros from the Heraion , ca. 600 BC, in the Archeological Museum. Keywords: archeology, pre-Christian, excavations, ancient, sculpture, nude, Hellenic, Greek Islands, Dodecanese
PMR-D0396 Greece, Island of Samos: waterfront and bay at Vathy. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0395 Greece, Island of Samos: Eupalinos Tunnel, built in Polykrates' time (530 BC) to carry water 1036 m. through the Kas mountain. Keywords: Dodecanese, aqueduct, subterranean, tunnel-boring, engineering feat, historic, Hellenic, Greek Islands
PMR-D0394 Greece, Island of Samos: berries of the Turpentine Tree (Pistacia terebinthus). Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, botany, botanical, trees, shrubs
PMR-D0393 Greece, Island of Samos: Orthodox church and fortified tower on the coast. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, architecture, landscape
PMR-D0392 Greece, Island of Samos: preparing a fishing boat for a fishing trip at the quayside. With black cat. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, fishing boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0391 Greece, Island of Samos: the marina Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0282 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): Egyptian mummy mask of Pasyg (Aischines), (Greek, 1st century AD). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0254 Jordan, Madaba: part of a huge mosaic, dating from AD560, which consists of a map of the Middle East describing (in Greek) all major biblical sites of the time. Estimated to have had about 2 million pieces originally. To be seen in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church. Keywords: archeology, Palestine, archeological, excavations, ruins
PMR-D0253 Jordan, Madaba: part of a huge mosaic, dating from AD560, which consists of a map of the Middle East describing (in Greek) all major biblical sites of the time. Estimated to have had about 2 million pieces originally. To be seen in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church. Keywords: archeology, Palestine, archeological, excavations, ruins
PMR-D0252 Jordan, Madaba: part of a huge mosaic, dating from AD560, which consists of a map of the Middle East describing (in Greek) all major biblical sites of the time. Estimated to have had about 2 million pieces originally. To be seen in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church. Keywords: archeology, Palestine, archeological, excavations, ruins
PMR-D0105 Macedonia, Bitola: Tragic Mask (2nd century) in museum at Heraclea Lyncestis, a town founded by Philip II of Macedon in 4th century BC, which later flourished under the Romans due to its position on the Via Egnatia. Keywords: archeology, historic, Graeco-Roman, Greek, Roman, excavations
PMR332-08 Denmark, Helsingor (Elsinore): statue of Hercules and the Hydra on the waterfront. Keywords: culture, myth, legend, Greek, monument, sculpture, Heracles
PMR309-06 Germany, West Berlin: Charlottenburg Palace, completed in 1710. One of the Greek warrior figures on the main gate. Keywords: architecture, monument, artistic, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, Baroque, statue, sculpture
PMR224-04 Greece, Delphi: Apollo's Temple, erected between 370 and 330 BC, where the Omphalos stone (the centre of the Greek world) and the Pythia oracle were to be found. View from above, showing part of the amphitheatre and view of the valley. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations
PMR224-03 Greece, Delphi: Apollo's Temple, erected between 370 and 330 BC, where the Omphalos stone (the centre of the Greek world) and the Pythia oracle were to be found. View of part of the temple with the valley in the background. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations
PMR290-08 Turkey, Kas: view of the town and harbour surrounded by hills, with cruise ship at anchor. Originally a Greek town until the Greek exodus in 1922-3. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, Mediterranean, coast, port, Antiphellus
PMR290-06 Turkey, Kalkan: view over the town and its bay from an olive grove on the hillside. Originally a Greek town until the Greek exodus in 1922-3. Now a favoured resort of the British. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, landscape, Mediterranean, coast
PMR287-11 Turkey, Aphrodisias: stoa of the palaestra adjoining the Baths of Hadrian (?) Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR287-10 Turkey, Aphrodisias: view of the stage of the amphitheatre and the surrounding countryside. The "piazza" behind the stage was laid out at the end of the 4th century AD. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR287-09 Turkey, Aphrodisias: the well-preservd stage of the amphitheatre, converted in the 2nd century AD for fights between gladiators and wild animals. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR287-08 Turkey, Aphrodisias: an impressive row of Ionic columns marks the southern stoa of the agora. Still being excavated (1989). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR287-07 Turkey, Aphrodisias: the Odeon, built in the 2nd century AD, was formerly roofed over. The stage is presently flooded (and full of frogs providing a rousing chorus!) Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR287-05 Turkey, Aphrodisias: view of the stadium from one of the tunnel entrances. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR287-04 Turkey, Aphrodisias: the huge stadium, 228 metres long, probably the best preserved of any from the ancient world. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR286-07 Turkey, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 metres long by 60 metres wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years, but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma probably goes back as far as 1000 BC and rivalled that of Delphi in influence and was older. General view of the temple. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR286-06 Turkey, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 metres long by 60 metres wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years, but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma probably goes back as far as 1000 BC and rivalled that of Delphi in influence and was older. Capital, from one of the Ionic columns. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR286-05 Turkey, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 metres long by 60 metres wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years, but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma probably goes back as far as 1000 BC and rivalled that of Delphi in influence and was older. Griffin, one of many adorning the frieze of the Adyton, or main hall. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR286-04 Turkey, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 metres long by 60 metres wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years, but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma probably goes back as far as 1000 BC and rivalled that of Delphi in influence and was older. Interior: in the foreground once stood a small building, 10 metres high, where the Oracle was situated. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR286-03 Turkey, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 metres long by 60 metres wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years, but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma probably goes back as far as 1000 BC and rivalled that of Delphi in influence and was older. Impressive carvings on the bases of the massive columns. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR286-02 Turkey, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 metres long by 60 metres wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years, but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma probably goes back as far as 1000 BC and rivalled that of Delphi in influence and was older. One of a number of heads of Medusa, which occupied places of honour on the entablature. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR286-01 Turkey, Miletus: recently restored Ionic stoa, built 41-54 AD in the time of Emperor Claudius (flooded). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek
PMR285-12 Turkey, Miletus: behind the columns of a stoa, the remains of a monument to commemorate a sea battle stand on the edge of the former harbour. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek
PMR285-11 Turkey, Miletus: Roman amphitheatre, dating from the 2nd century AD, had seating for 25,000 spectators. Twin columns mark the position of the emperor's box. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR285-10 Turkey, Priene: view of the agora with the Temple of Zeus on the left. The plain beyond was an arm of the sea in Greek and Roman times. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek
PMR285-09 Turkey, Priene: one of the seats of honour, almost on the stage of the Greek amphitheatre (4th century BC).. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek
PMR285-08 Turkey, Priene: Temple of Athena, begun in the 4th century BC, was one of the finest examples of Ionian architecture in Asia Minor. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek
PMR285-05 Turkey: Davutlar National Park, with the Greek island of Samos in the background. Keywords: rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque, nature reserve, unspoilt, vegetation
PMR284-06 Turkey, Izmir (Smyrna): row of Corinthian columns in the Greek agora, rebuilt by the Romans in the time of Marcus Aurelius. View with one of the entry arches in the foreground. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman
PMR284-05 Turkey, Izmir (Smyrna): row of Corinthian columns in the Greek agora, rebuilt by the Romans in the time of Marcus Aurelius. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman
PMR283-06 Turkey, Pergamon: the Asklepieion: ruins of the 2-storey circular treatment centre, connected by a subterranean passage with the sacred spring. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage
PMR282-12 Turkey, Pergamon: foundations of the Great Altar, dedicated to Zeus and Athena, built by Eumenes II to commemorate his victory over the Gauls (190 BC). The altar (35 x 33 metres) was excavated between 1878 and 1886 and now forms the centrepiece of the Pergamon Museum on the Museum Island in Berlin. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage
PMR282-03 Turkey, Gülpinar: recently discovered (1989) Temple of Apollo - unsorted fragments of ceiling, capitals, aand Latin inscriptions. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage
PMR282-02 Turkey, Gülpinar: recently discovered (1989) Temple of Apollo with the young, self-appointed guide. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage
PMR281-11 Turkey, Troy: the site consists of 9 cities (Troy I - Troy IX), built one upon the other, the oldest dating from 3200 BC. Modern version of the wooden horse standing outside the entrance to the site. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Truva
PMR281-10 Turkey, Troy: the site consists of 9 cities (Troy I - Troy IX), built one upon the other, the oldest dating from 3200 BC. Sanctuary belonging to Troy VIII close to the west gate (since walled up) where the 'wooden horse' would have been dragged into the city. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Truva
PMR281-09 Turkey, Troy: the site consists of 9 cities (Troy I - Troy IX), built one upon the other, the oldest dating from 3200 BC. City wall belonging to Troy VI (1900-1200 BC). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Truva
PMR281-08 Turkey, Troy: the site consists of 9 cities (Troy I - Troy IX), built one upon the other, the oldest dating from 3200 BC. Fragments of columns, with the remains of the small Roman theatre in the background. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Truva
PMR231-12 Greece, Olympia: Exedra of Herodes Attikus with twin fountains (right), and the few remaining columns of the Temple of Hera (behind). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, Olympic Games
PMR231-11 Greece, Olympia: the original Olympic Stadium, where the first games were held, in (or before) 776 BC. Only the Hellanodikai, or judges, had seats, on the podium centre right. 30-40,000 spectators found places on the grass. The track is 600 (Greek) feet long. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, Olympic Games
PMR231-10 Greece, Olympia: remains of the Bouleuterion or Olympic Senate Building, with Judas tree in full blossom. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, Olympic Games
PMR231-08 Greece, Olympia: row of columns on one side of the square Palaestra, the training area for boxing, wrestling, jumping, etc., ... Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, O...
PMR229-06 Greece, Epidauros: the colossal amphitheatre, seating 14,000 spectators, was built at the beginning of the 3rd century BC. It possesses remarkable acoustics - a coin dropped at the centre can be clearly heard throughout the amphitheatre. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR228-10 Greece, Mycenae: entrance to the so-called Tomb of Agamemnon, a beehive-shaped chamber 13.2 metres high and 14.5 metres wide and dating back to about 1330 BC, in the Bronze Age. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR228-09 Greece, Old Corinth: view of the Agora and Temple of Apollo from the west, with the Gulf of Corinth in the background. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR228-08 Greece, Old Corinth: overgrown basins of the Peirene Springs, with the Temple of Apollo on the hill in the background Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR228-06 Greece, Old Corinth: Temple of Apollo, one of the earliest temples known, dating from 550-525 BC. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR228-04 Greece, Corinth Canal, 6343 metres long and 23 metres wide, begun by Nero in 67 BC, but completed only in 1893. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, waterway
PMR228-03 Greece, Eleusis Museum: Greek sarcophagus with finely carved hunting scene. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR228-02 Greece, Cape Sounion: sunset over the sea, seen from the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, seascape, dusk, dramatic, calm, peaceful
PMR228-01 Greece, Cape Sounion: Temple of Poseidon (Neptune), completed about 440 BC, by the same builder as the Temple of Hephaistos. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR227-06 Greece, Athens: the National Archeological Museum, the world's leading nuseum for Greek antiquities. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
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
PMR227-02 Greece, Athens: remains of the courtyard of the Roman Agora, with the Propylaeum on the far side. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR227-01 Greece, Athens: Tower of the Winds, in the Roman Agora, decorated with figures representing the winds from 8 compass points. Built in the 1st century BC to contain an ingenious water clock designed by Andronikus Kyrrhestes. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR226-12 Greece, Athens: Grand Metropolis Church, prime church of the Greek Orthodox religion, completed in 1855. To its right, its predecessor, the Small Metropolis Church, diminutive by comparison, a beautifully ornamented Byzantine church dating from the 12th century. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR226-11 Greece, Athens: Stoa of Attalus, reconstructed by American archeologists between 1949 and 1953. The original was a foundation of King Attalus II of Pergamon, completed in 138 BC. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR226-10 Greece, Athens: west front of the Temple of Hephaistos (Vulcan), also called Theseion, completed in 444 BC, standing in the Greek Agora. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR226-08 Greece, Athens: view of the Acropolis from the north-west with flowering shrubs and Judas tree in the foreground. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR226-07 Greece, Athens: view of the Greek Agora site, with the Stoa of Attalus, with Lykabettos Hill in the background. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR226-06 Greece, Athens: statue of the Emperor Hadrian wearing ornate cuirass, in the Greek Agora. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR226-05 Greece, Athens: Temple of Hephaistos (Vulcan), also called Theseion, completed in 444 BC, standing in the Greek Agora. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR226-01 Greece, Athens: Byzanine Church of the Apostles, built in 11th century on the site of a Roman Nympheum. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-12 Greece, Athens: students selling artefacts in front of the university, which lies between the Academy of Science and National Library. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-10 Greece, Athens: some of the figures adorning the Academy of Science on Panepistimiou (street) designed by Danish architect Theophil Hansen. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-08 Greece, Athens: statue of Ionnis Andreou Varvakis (1745-1825), a Greek hero, in the National Gardens. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-07 Greece, Athens: Zappeion, the exhibition centre, with Judas tree in the foreground. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-06 Greece, Athens: Olympieion. a temple of Zeus, begun in 175 BC by Antiochos IV of Syria and completed by Hadrian in 132 AD. In the distance: the Acropolis, from the south east. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-05 Greece, Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon from the Philopappos Monument, with the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the nearest corner. The Hill of Lykabettos in the distance. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-04 Greece, Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon from the Philopappos Monument, with the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the nearest corner. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-03 Greece, Athens: Theatre of Dionysos from the Acropolis. It dates back to the 6th century BC but was rebuilt many times. It provided seating for about 17,000 spectators. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-02 Greece, Athens: west front of the Parthenon. It was built between 447 and 432 BC by Phydias. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR225-01 Greece, Athens: view of the Parthenon from the Propylaeum. It was built between 447 and 432 BC by Phydias. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR224-10 Greece, Delphi: Marmaria or Sanctuary of Athena: the three remaining columns of the circular Tholos, dating from the early 4th century BC. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations
PMR224-09 Greece, Delphi: Marmaria or Sanctuary of Athena: the three remaining columns of the circular Tholos, dating from the early 4th century BC. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations
PMR224-08 Greece, Delphi: Treasure House of the Athenians, built about 480 BC, commemorates the Greek victory over the Persians at Marathon in 490 BC. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations
PMR224-07 Greece, Delphi: view of the site from the highest point, with the Temple of Apollo, Treasure House of the Athenians, and in the distance, the Gymnasion and Marmaria. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations
PMR224-06 Greece, Delphi: the Stadium, where the Delphi Games took place. 177.55 metres long, accommodating 7000 spectators, with 17 or 18 running tracks. View of the seating, starting line, and remains of the Roman Triumphal Arch. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, sport, athletics, competition
PMR224-05 Greece, Delphi: the Stadium, where the Delphi Games took place. 177.55 metres long, accommodating 7000 spectators, with 17 or 18 running tracks. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, sport, athletics, competition
PMR224-02 Greece, Delphi: Apollo's Temple, erected between 370 and 330 BC, where the Omphalos stone (the centre of the Greek world) and the Pythia oracle were to be found. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations
PMR224-01 Greece, Delphi Museum: the famous statue of the Charioteer, commissioned by a Sicillian prince, Polyzalos, to mark his success in the chariot races of 478 or 474 BC. Keywords: historic, sculptures, statues, figures, antiquity, culture, art, masterpiece, Greek, plastics
PMR223-12 Greece, Delphi Museum: statues of the brothers Kleobis and Biton, who drew the wagon of their mother, a priestess of Athena, from Argos. Keywords: historic, sculptures, statues, figures, antiquity, culture, art, masterpiece, Greek, plastics
PMR223-11 Greece, Delphi Museum: winged sphinx from the Naxier column, dating from the first half of the sixth century BC. Keywords: historic, sculptures, statues, figures, antiquity, culture, art, masterpiece, Greek, plastics
PMR193-02 Italy, Campania, Paestum: an ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia, Greek name Poseidonia, founded about 600 BC. The Greek Temple of Ceres, in reality probably dedicated to Athena, built about 500 BC. It was used as a Christian church after 313 AD. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, columns
PMR193-01 Italy, Campania, Paestum: an ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia, Greek name Poseidonia, founded about 600 BC. The Greek Temple of Hera (Juno) or "Basilica", built in about 550 BC, the oldest temple in Paestum. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, columns
PMR192-12 Italy, Campania, Paestum: an ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia, Greek name Poseidonia, founded about 600 BC. The Greek Temple of Poseidon, built in 448 BC, shortly before the Parthenon. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, columns
PMR114-02 Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Rimini: Arch of Augustus, built in 27 BC where the Via Flaminia meets the Via Emilia. It was damaged in a Greek siege in 538 AD and restored in the 10th century. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, picturesque, antiquity, Roman
PMR115K-19 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: Eroded strata, in the form of concentric circles of coloured sandstone. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-16 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: Bands of colour in a bluff on the sandstone cliffs. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
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
PMR506-01 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: view showing the extent of the Necropolis of Cellarka, where the common people of Salamis had their tombs. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR505-12 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: packed close together, hewn out of the rock, dozens of tombs of the common people of Salamis comprise the Necropolis of Cellarka. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR505-11 Cyprus, (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: one of about 150 "Royal Tombs" dating from the 8th and 7th centuries BC discovered in 1957. Note the well faced stonework. Behind, over-roofed, is the largest tomb, number 3, a tumulus. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR505-10 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: one of about 150 "Royal Tombs" dating from the 8th and 7th centuries BC discovered in 1957. The glass frame covers the skeletons of ritually sacrificed horses. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR505-09 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: the Monastery of Apóstolos Varnávas, dating back to the 5th century AD but rebuilt in 1756, the former goal of Orthodox pilgrims is now used as an archeological museum. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, church, belltower
PMR504-02 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: view of the palaestra of the Gymnasium from the top of the amphitheatre. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR504-01 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: the Roman amphitheatre dating from the reign of Augustus and seating about 15,000 persons. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR503-12 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: the remaining columns of the colonnaded palaestra in the Gymnasium. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR503-11 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: headless statues surround one of the swimming pools in the Gymnasium, dating from the Roman period. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR503-04 Cyprus (North), Gazimagusa/Famagusta: south wall of the city from the Rivettina Bastion, with the crumbling tower blocks of the Greek "ghost city" of Varosha in the distance (right). Keywords: Gazimagusa
PMR455-08 Hungary, Szeged: Greek Orthodix Church of St. Nicholas used by the Serbs, with adjacent Jugendstil/Art Nouveau building. Keywords: national heritage, Christian, religion, Baroque, historical, architecture
PMR520-03 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: temple of Olympian Zeus; half of a capital is one of the few remaining recognisable features of the largest Greek Temple in the world, started in 480 BC but never finished. The new town in the background. Keywords: archeological, agave, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
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
PMR519-09 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: the Temple of Concord, dating from 450-440 BC, the culminating phase of the Doric order, is one of the most complete Greek temples in existence. Keywords: archeological, Doric columns, architecture, Sicilia, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR518-12 Italy, Sicily, Siracusa: Baroque facade of the cathedral, Santa Maria delle Colonne, which incorporates a Greek temple with 28 Doric columns, and Arabic, Norman and Byzantine elements; a building sacred for 2,500 years! Keywords: national heritage, architecture, Sicilia, historical
PMR518-07 Italy, Sicily, Siracusa: the Greek amphitheatre, carved out of the bedrock, for 15.000 spectators, probably dated from the 3rd century BC. At the top right is the Nymphaeum, a cave where a spring gushes. Keywords: archeological, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR518-02 Italy, Sicily, Taormina: the town from above, with the Greek amphitheatre (3rd century BC) top left. Keywords: picturesque, panorama, landscape, historic, Sicilia
PMR518-01 Italy, Sicily, Taormina: view of the town from above, the Greek amphitheatre (3rd century BC), and the coast road from the Saracens' Castle. Keywords: picturesque, Sicilia, panorama, coast
PMR516-12 Italy, Campania, Paestum (originally " Poseidonia"): "Temple of Ceres" (more likely: Athena) built by the Greeks at the end of the 6th century BC, is surrounded by 34 Doric columns. The first Greek temple to combine a Doric exterior with Ionic interior elements. In the foreground is part of the Via Sacra. Keywords: landscape, Doric style, architecture, picturesque, Graeco-Roman
PMR516-11 Italy, Campania, Paestum (originally " Poseidonia"): "Temple of Ceres" (more likely: Athena) built by the Greeks at the end of the 6th century BC, is surrounded by 34 Doric columns. The first Greek temple to combine a Doric exterior with Ionic interior elements. Keywords: landscape, Doric style, architecture, picturesque, Graeco-Roman
PMR516-10 Italy, Campania, Paestum (originally " Poseidonia"): "Temple of Ceres" (more likely: Athena) built by the Greeks at the end of the 6th century BC, is surrounded by 34 Doric columns. The first Greek temple to combine a Doric exterior with Ionic interior elements. Keywords: landscape, Doric style, architecture, picturesque, Graeco-Roman
PMR516-09 Italy, Campania, Paestum (originally " Poseidonia"): "Temple of Ceres" (more likely: Athena) built by the Greeks at the end of the 6th century BC, is surrounded by 34 Doric columns. The first Greek temple to combine a Doric exterior with Ionic interior elements. Keywords: landscape, Doric style, architecture, picturesque, Graeco-Roman
PMR141K-08 Greece, Island of Kos: columned atrium of the Casa Rommana, a restored Roman Villa dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR141K-07 Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: restored, arched retaining wall with two surviving statues of the many which originally occupied the niches. Keywords: Greek Isles, medecine, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church, archeology
PMR141K-06 Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: remains of the New Temple of Asklepius on the third (and top) terrace. Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, medecine
PMR141K-05 Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: view of the second terrace with the Altar of Asklepius on the left. Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, medecine
PMR141K-04 Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: re-erected columns of a Temple of Apollo on the second terrace, with the grand central stairway behind. Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, medecine
PMR141K-03 Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: the arched retaining wall (anderon) of the second terrace of the Asklepieion. Keywords: Greek Isles, medecine, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church, archeology
PMR141K-02 Greece, Island of Kos: Venetian style Police Station and the Crusader Fortress (1514) on the waterfront, seen from the beach. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR141K-01 Greece, Island of Kos: Venetian style Police Station and the Crusader Fortress (1514) on the waterfront, seen from the mole. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR140K-15 Greece, Island of Kos: the Turkish yacht, "Bahriyeli C" moored outside Kos harbour. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR140K-14 Greece, Island of Kos: ancient wagon tracks on the Roman road, with the ruins of the Thermae (baths) on the left. Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR140K-13 Greece, Island of Kos: re-erected columns which formerly lined the Roman Gymnasium on two sides, a part of the extensive Roman city. Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR140K-12 Greece, Island of Kos: the 18th century Defterdar Mosque in Eleftherias Square provides a reminder of the long Ottoman occupation. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR140K-11 Greece, Island of Kos: one of a number of archeological sites with remains of Graeco-Roman buildings. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR140K-10 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: fishing boats moored in the harbour, with the town in the background. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR140K-09 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: fishing boats moored in the harbour, with the town in the background. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR140K-08 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: a shady square with palm trees and oleanders; behind the Venetian-style belltower built by the Italians during the occupation in the 1930s. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR140K-07 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: an elaborate pebble mosaic in the town square with the Venetian-style Municipal Building built by the Italians during the occupation in the 1930s. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR140K-06 Greece, Island of Leros: the fine harbourmaster's building overlooking the port of Lakki, erected by the Italians during the occupation in the 1930s. Lakki possesses one of the largest and most secure harbours in the whole of the Mediterranean, and was used by the Italians, British and Germans during WWII. With its future in mind, the Italians built a number of striking buildings in Lakki. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR140K-05 Greece, Island of Leros: a row of preserved, historic windmills, without sails, forerunners of our wind-turbines, on the ridge above the town of Pandeli. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR140K-04 Greece, Island of Leros: tiny Orthodox church, perched on the rocks overlooking the town of Agia Marina. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, whitewashed walls
PMR140K-03 Greece, Island of Leros: view of part of the town of Pandeli from the ramparts of the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in the 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks). Lakiou Bay, on the other side of the island, is visible at the top right. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR140K-02 Greece, Island of Leros: view of the town of Agia Marina from the ramparts of the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in the 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks). Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR140K-01 Greece, Island of Leros: view of the town of Agia Marina from the ramparts of the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in the 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks). Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR139K-19 Greece, Island of Patmos: closer view of the town of Skala with its harbour, from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR139K-18 Greece, Island of Patmos: panorama view with the town of Skala and Hohlakas Bay (left) and Aspris Bay (right) and the neck of land between them, from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR139K-17 Greece, Island of Patmos: a flowering bougainvillea in a corner of the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, founded in 1088 near to the cave where St. John of Patmos had a series of visions which he recorded at length. Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR139K-16 Greece, Island of Patmos: view of the town of Skala from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, founded in 1088 near to the cave where St. John of Patmos had a series of visions which he recorded at length. Here, a roof courtyard, with monks' cells in the background. Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR139K-15 Greece, Island of Patmos: an ancient doorway in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, founded in 1088 near to the cave where St. John of Patmos had a series of visions which he recorded at length. Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR139K-14 Greece, Island of Patmos: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, founded in 1088 near to the cave where St. John of Patmos had a series of visions which he recorded at length. Here, the cobbled, arched inner forecourt with well in the foreground. Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR139K-13 Greece, Island of Patmos: view of the town of Skala with harbour from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR129K-35 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: Greek Monopteros with Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) in Nymphenburg Park. Keywords: national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, München, capital of Bavaria
PMR129K-33 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: Greek Monopteros on Badenburg Lake with reflections, in Nymphenburg Park. Keywords: national heritage, capital of Bavaria, München, picturesque, architecture, historic
PMR118K-12 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: South Theatre with reconstructed stage, was built between 90-92 AD, and seats 3000+ spectators. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR118K-11 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Bedouin musicians with drums and bagpipes demonstrate the acoustics of the South Theatre. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR118K-10 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: The spacious Oval Plaza, 90 x 80 metres, is surrounded by a colonnade of 1st -century Ionic columns. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR118K-09 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: South Decumanus runs east to a 73-metre bridge, beyond which it is buried under the modern city. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city
PMR118K-08 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: A remarkable, reconstructed, water-powered saw for cutting stone, originally built in the 6th century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, mechanised tools, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city
PMR118K-07 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: North Theatre, with the North Tetrapylon, Cardo Maximus, and modern city of Jerash in the background. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR118K-05 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: The North Gate, built in 115 AD, marks the end of the city and start of the road to Pella. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR118K-04 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: North Gate and Cardo Maximus with Ionic columns, from within the North Tetrapylon. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR118K-03 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Beautifully carved fallen architrave - waiting for possible re-erection? Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR118K-02 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Row of Corinthian columns with wild Hollyhock (Alcea pallida) in the foreground. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR118K-01 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Roman legionnaires of the VI Legion lined up after performing in the Hippodrome, which originally seated 15,000 people and was built in the 2nd century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-36 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Final line-up of the participants in the spectacle in the Hippodrome, which originally seated 15,000 people, and was built in the 2nd century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-35 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Closer view of a chariot in the straight during a race in the Hippodrome, which originally seated 15,000 people, and was built in the 2nd century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-34 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Three chariots thundering down the straight during a race in the Hippodrome, which originally seated 15,000 people, and was built in the 2nd century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-33 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Three chariots taking the corner during a race in the Hippodrome, which originally seated 15,000 people, and was built in the 2nd century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city
PMR117K-32 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: The culmination of a simulated gladiatorial combat in the Hippodrome, built in the 2nd century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-31 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: A group of Roman legionnaires demonstrating the defensive "box" formation created with their shields in the Hippodrome, built in the 2nd century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city
PMR117K-30 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: A group of legionnaires of the VI Legion demonstrating drill procedures in the Hippodrome, built in the 2nd century AD. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city
PMR117K-29 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Part of the Tetrapylon which marked the crossing of the Cardo Maximus and the South Decumanus. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-28 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: The octagonal Macellum (food market), built in 130 AD, surrounded by columns, with a fountain in the centre. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-26 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: The 800-metre-long Cardo Maximus still bears the tracks of ancient wagons near the Macellum entrance. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-25 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: The Cardo Maximus, the main columned way, had pedestrian sidewalks and underground sewers. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-24 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: Temple of Zeus, built in 162 AD on the site of earlier religious buildings, dominates the Oval Plaza. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-23 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: The South Gate of the city, built about 130 AD, whose columns are decorated with acanthus leaves. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-22 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: An authentic-looking legionnaire of the Roman VI Legion. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR117K-21 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: The Triumphal Arch, erected to mark the visit of Emperor Hadrian in 129 AD, is under constant restoration. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city
PMR115K-36 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: A line of columns marks the upper temenos of the Great Temple of the Nabataians, which was in use until Byzantine times. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR115K-35 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: Part of a column capital which combines a number of motifs, from the Great Temple of the Nabataians. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-34 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: Unique elephant-head column capital, still to be seen in the Nabataian Great Temple from the 1st century BC. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-33 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: A camel-rider on the colonnaded way, with the Royal Tombs in the distant background. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR115K-32 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: Roman colonnaded street (ca. 106 AD) marks the centre of the Nabataian city (contemporaneous with Jerash). Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR115K-31 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: A vivid sandstone outcrop, weathered into a fantasy-inspiring shape. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-29 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: The sun breaks into the "Siq" as the visitors start to arrive. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-28 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: The sheer, 200-metre-high walls of the "Siq" are only 2 metres apart at this point. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-27 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: Closer view of some of the Bedouin horse riders. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-26 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: Bedouin horse riders, with impressive, bare, sandstone mountains as backdrop. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-25 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: Horse rides are offered from the entrance as far as the start of the "Siq" (Gorge). Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR115K-24 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: The "Roman Soldier's" Tomb from the High Place of Sacrifice, with the Garden Triclinium (Feasting Hall) in front. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-23 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: Heavily eroded and exposed row of tombs opposite the Theatre, with an adventurous donkey an top. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-22 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: Dramatic colour banding around and within a rock tomb. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-21 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: The damaged "Corinthian" Tomb, one of the Royal Tombs, manifests Nabataian and Hellenic features. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-20 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: The "Urn" Tomb, one of the Royal Tombs, from ca. 70 AD, used as a cathedral by the Christians in 447 AD; below are later Byzantine vaults. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-18 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: An eroded cliff, revealing the coloured strata of the sandstone. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-17 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: A larger rock tomb with dramatic bands of colour in the sandstone ceiling. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR115K-15 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: A small rock tomb on the terrace, exposed by heavy weathering. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-14 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: Bands of colour in the weathered sandstone terrace. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-13 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: Rock tombs under the terrace, at the back of which is a row of Royal Tombs. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-12 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: View of Wadi Musa to the east, from the Royal Tombs, with "candy-striped" rocks in the foreground. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-11 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: View of Wadi Musa to the west, where it opens out, from the terrace in front of the Royal Tombs. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-10 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: The frontages of some of the rock tombs have almost been weathered away, leaving slender sandstone columns. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-09 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: The theatre, built by the Nabataians in the 1st century AD, later enlarged by the Romans soon after their arrival in 106 AD, slicing through a number of tombs at the rear. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-08 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: Closer view of the decoration on the rock tombs in the "Street of Facades". Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-07 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: The full extent of the rock tombs in the "Street of Facades", with a tethered donkey in the foreground. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-06 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: Rock tombs in the "Street of Facades", seen through the "window" of a tomb opposite. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-05 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: Stone steps up to the "Sacred Hall", carved out of the rock, while the "Siq" continues to the left. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR115K-04 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:The whole facade of Al-Khazneh (the Treasury); two Winged Victories apppear between the columns of the upper storey. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
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
PMR115K-02 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: The whole facade of Al-Khazneh (the Treasury), 43 metres high; the figures at ground level may represent the sons of Zeus. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR115K-01 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: Upper storey of Al-Khazneh (the Treasury); the central figure may be "Isis" or the Nabataian goddess "Al 'Uzza". Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR114K-36 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: the Hellenistic facade of the "Treasury" (Al-Khazneh) chiselled out of the rock in the 1st century BC. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR114K-35 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: fantastically weathered forms of sandstone, where some of the original paving survives. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR114K-34 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: a Nabataian tomb in the middle of the "Siq", where it widens, allowing the sun to reach in. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR114K-33 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: the "Siq" in the early morning, before the sun (or crowds) have reached it. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR114K-32 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: the "Siq" narrows to a few metres width; on the left, the Nabataian water conduits in the wall. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR114K-31 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: entrance to the "Siq" (canyon), with metalworker's stand in the foreground. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR092K-11 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: the Roman amphitheatre, built by the Emperor Hadrian on a hill in the middle of the town, now restored with 20 rows of Prilep marble seats. Keywords: Byzantine, mosaics, archeological excavations, Byzantine ruins, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, Christian, historic, national heritage, Yugoslavia
PMR092K-10 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: the three panels with fish motifs on the front of the town fountain. Keywords: Byzantine, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Byzantine ruins, archeological excavations, mosaics
PMR092K-09 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: an almost complete mosaic of a red deer surrounded by plaited-work. Keywords: Byzantine, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Byzantine ruins, archeological excavations, mosaics
PMR092K-08 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: part of the mosaic in the Large Basilica, showing a lion and a bull. Part of this mosaic appears on the reverse side of the Macedonian 5000 denari banknote issued in 1996. Keywords: Byzantine, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Byzantine ruins, archeological excavations, mosaics
PMR092K-07 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: a well-preserved mosaic depicting two red deer and a fountain. Keywords: Byzantine, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Byzantine ruins, archeological excavations, mosaics
PMR092K-06 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: statue of Nemesis in the courthouse, with head and hand missing. Keywords: Byzantine, mosaics, archeological excavations, Byzantine ruins, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, Christian, historic, national heritage, Yugoslavia
PMR092K-05 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: the hypocaust and underfloor heat circulation system of the baths. Keywords: Byzantine, mosaics, archeological excavations, Byzantine ruins, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, Christian, historic, national heritage, Yugoslavia
PMR092K-04 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: general view of the ruins, with the baths (left) and the courthouse (right). Keywords: Byzantine, mosaics, archeological excavations, Byzantine ruins, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, Christian, historic, national heritage, Yugoslavia
PMR092K-03 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: part of a well-preserved mosaic composed of geometrical patterns. Keywords: Byzantine, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Byzantine ruins, archeological excavations, mosaics
PMR092K-02 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: a mosaic with illustrations of a variety of different birds amid geometrical patterns. Keywords: Byzantine, mosaics, archeological excavations, Byzantine ruins, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, Christian, historic, national heritage, Yugoslavia
PMR092K-01 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: part of the "small" Basilica with its mosaic floor. Keywords: Byzantine, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Byzantine ruins, archeological excavations, mosaics
PMR091K-02 Macedonia, Ohrid: 3rd century BC Greek amphitheatre with 13 rows of seats (rebuilt 2002) and a capacity of 5000 people. Keywords: national heritage, excavation, archeology, historic site, Greek architecture, Yugoslavia
PMR090K-15 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: houses in the Gorica quarter, on the other side of the River Osum, in late afternoon. Keywords: Shqiperia, architecture, Turkish houses, historic town, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR090K-14 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: the 16th century "Leaden Mosque" (Xhamie e Plumbit), so called after the lead-coated domes of the roof. Keywords: Shqiperia, Muslim, Islam, minaret, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, architecture
PMR090K-13 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: the bus terminus for the yellow "furgons" (minibuses) with the Orthodox Cathedral behind. Keywords: Shqiperia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-12 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: Helveti-teqe (prayer hall) of the Bekteshi Dervish order, built in 1782. Keywords: Shqiperia, Muslim, Islam, Ottoman, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, architecture
PMR090K-11 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: Helveti-teqe (prayer hall) of the Bekteshi Dervish order, built in 1782, and local inhabitant. Keywords: Shqiperia, Muslim, Islam, architecture, Turkish houses, historic town, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Ottoman
PMR090K-10 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a former "Han" (Turkish inn), built at the end of the17th century, in the town centre. Keywords: Shqiperia, architecture, Turkish houses, historic town, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR090K-09 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a square in the old walled citadel on the hill ("Kala"), with curved-roofed Ottoman hall in the foreground, and the fortified walls and towers of the citadel behind. Keywords: Shqiperia, Ottoman, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-08 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a narrow cobbled street in the old walled citadel on the hilltop ("Kala"), where the bay windows of the second storey Ottoman houses almost meet. Keywords: Shqiperia, Ottoman, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-07 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a cobbled street in the old walled citadel on the hilltop ("Kala"), with whitewashed Ottoman houses grow vines and flowers. Keywords: Shqiperia, Ottoman, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-06 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a cobbled street in the old walled citadel on the hilltop ("Kala"), with a row of Ottoman houses. Keywords: Shqiperia, Ottoman, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-05 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a cobbled street in the old walled citadel on the hilltop ("Kala"), with the owner of the five-roomed house, Abdulla, a confirmed Communist and supporter of Enver Hoxha, standing in front of the door. Keywords: Shqiperia, architecture, Turkish houses, historic town, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Ottoman
PMR090K-04 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a ship-like house in the old town occupies an acute angle between two streets. Keywords: Shqiperia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-03 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a diminutive ironmonger's shop with a large variety of wares on display. Keywords: Shqiperia, small business, free enterprise, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-02 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Keywords: Shqiperia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-01 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Keywords: Shqiperia, architecture, Turkish houses, historic town, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR089K-33 Albania, Durres: excavations proceeding in the ruins of Roman "Dyrrachium", originally founded by Greek colonists in 627 BC. Keywords: Shqiperia, Roman architecture, archeology, excavations, architecture
PMR089K-32 Albania, Durres: all that remains of a second-century amphitheatre in Roman "Dyrrachium", originally founded by Greek colonists in 627 BC. Keywords: Shqiperia, theatre, antique stadium, Roman architecture, archeology, excavations, architecture
PMR050K-23 Cyprus. Nicosia/Lefkosia: Greek Orthodox Church of Panagia Khrysaliniotissa, dating from 1450.
PMR014K-33 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: one of the traditional, ornately decorated Sicilian carts. Keywords: heritage, Greek civilisation, culture, historic
PMR014K-32 Italy, Sicily: Agrigento, the birthplace of the Greek philosopher, Empedocles, and dramatist Pirandello (1867-1936): Doric Temple of Concord, built between 450 and 440 BC, from below the old city wall. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historic, pretzels, Greek temples, culture, Greek civilisation
PMR014K-31 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: view of the town from the valley. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historic, pretzels, Greek temples, culture, Greek civilisation
PMR012K-25 Cyprus (North), Famagusta: Greek "ghost city" of Varosha, isolated behind barbed wire in the Turkish sector and patrolled by U.N. soldiers. The multi storey hotels are beginning to collapse through neglect. Situated on the outskirts of Famagusta = Gazimagusa.
PMR044K-33 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Nymphenburg Palace, built in 1664 by Agostino Barelli, viewed from the palace gardens to the west. Statue of Greek god in the foreground.
PMR042K-29 Greece: Aerial view of one of the Greek islands.
PMR042K-19 Goatherd with his charges. Border fence between the Greek and Turkish sectors in the background. Keywords: shepherd
PMR071K-05 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the remains of shopping units on the "Commercial Agora". Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR071K-04 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: view of the sports stadium from the east, showing the three seating terraces. Keywords: Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman architecture, Lycians, archeology, excavations, towns of antiquity, Lycia
PMR071K-03 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the Graeco-Roman amphitheatre showing the orchestra and ruined stage buildings. Keywords: Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman architecture, Lycians, archeology, excavations, towns of antiquity, Lycia
PMR071K-02 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: modern simulation of a race on the running track! Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR071K-01 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the Graeco-Roman sports stadium with seating terraces on the left. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR070K-36 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: view of the Scaene (stage building) of the amphitheatre, which is from the late Hellenic period. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR070K-35 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the typically Greek, horseshoe-shaped amphitheatre with 20 rows of seats. It enjoys excellent acoustics and views of the landscape. Keywords: Greek ruins, Lycia, Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman architecture, Lycians, archeology, excavations, towns of antiquity
PMR070K-34 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the central stage entrance doorway to the amphitheatre. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR070K-33 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the Odeon (concert and meeting hall) is accessed by three arched doorways from the Agora. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR070K-32 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the retaining wall of the Agora, showing the skill with which irregular stones were fitted together. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR070K-22 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: view of the harbour and moorings from the fortress on the hill. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology, Lycia
PMR070K-21 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: ladies of the settlement preparing their sales onslought on the next group of visitors. Keywords: historical ruins, archeology, excavations, Byzantine fortifications, sarcophagus, ruined fortress, Lycia
PMR070K-20 The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: visitors being enlightened on the history of the fortress. Keywords: historical ruins, Lycia, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR070K-19 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: view of the settlement with fortress and quay from the sea. Keywords: historical ruins, Lycia, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR070K-18 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: approaching the settlement with its crowning fortress from the sea. Keywords: historical ruins, Lycia, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR070K-15 Turkey, Lycia, Kas: Diving boat setting out from Kas harbour for morning dives off the Greek island of Kastellórizo. Keywords: Divers, Scuba diving, Diving, Lycia
PMR070K-11 Turkey, Lacia, Kas: Antiphellos amphitheatre in Kas has just 25 well-preserved rows of seats but dates back to the first century BC. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR070K-02 Turkey, Lycia, Kalkan: Picturesque harbour of the former Greek town of Kalkan with new developments straggling up the hillside. It is said that the British settlers already outnumber the Turkish population. Keywords: port, property development, desirable properties, British expatriates, yachts, Lycia
PMR069K-31 Turkey, Lycia, Kalkan: Picturesque harbour of the former Greek town of Kalkan with new developments straggling up the hillside. It is said that the British settlers already outnumber the Turkish population. Keywords: port, property development, desirable properties, British expatriates, yachts, Lycia
PMR069K-30 Turkey, Lycia, Kalkan: Picturesque harbour of the former Greek town of Kalkan with new developments straggling up the hillside. It is said that the British settlers already outnumber the Turkish population. Keywords: port, property development, desirable properties, British expatriates, yachts, Lycia
PMR069K-18 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas, in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Here: a group of smaller tombs, to the left of the Tomb of Amyntas. Keywords: cities of antiquity, archeological excavations, burial chambers, Lycia
PMR069K-17 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas (shown here), in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, with highly decorated sham stone door, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: cities of antiquity, Lycia, archeological excavations, burial chambers
PMR069K-15 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas, in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Here: view of the cliffs with their rock tombs, and the town of Fethiye spread out below. It stands on the site of the antique "Telmessos". Keywords: cities of antiquity, archeological excavations, burial chambers, Lycia
PMR069K-04 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: view of the well-paved Necropolis Street from the east. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities
PMR069K-02 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: entry arch to the well-preserved, late Roman baths (Therme), which were among the largest in Asia Minor. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities, Lycia
PMR069K-01 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: view of the silted-up inner harbour, from the former site of the ancient city. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities
PMR068K-36 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: the completely silted-up harbour of the ancient city, the cause of its demise. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities, Lycia
PMR068K-35 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: ruined storehouses. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities, Lycia
PMR068K-33 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: yachts at their moorings with the kalesi (fortress) built by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1522 in the background. Keywords: tourist attraction, sunshine, Mediterranean resort, marina, holiday resort, Turkish carpet centre, sailing, yachting, oriental
PMR068K-32 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: a carpet emporium and a ceramics stall, typical temptations for the visitor. Keywords: tourist attraction, oriental, yachting, sailing, Turkish carpet centre, holiday resort, marina, Mediterranean resort, sunshine
PMR068K-31 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: the river estuary, with small boat moorings, and footbridge in the background. Keywords: tourist attraction, reflections, oriental, yachting, sailing, Turkish carpet centre, holiday resort, marina, Mediterranean resort, sunshine
PMR068K-30 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: yachts at their moorings overlooked by rows of new houses. Keywords: tourist attraction, oriental, yachting, sailing, Turkish carpet centre, holiday resort, marina, Mediterranean resort, sunshine
PMR068K-29 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: Fortress Hill, seen from Netsel Marina, across the harbour, with speedboat in the foreground. Keywords: tourist attraction, reflections, sunshine, Mediterranean resort, marina, holiday resort, Turkish carpet centre, sailing, yachting, oriental
PMR068K-28 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: display of carpets before the "Silk Road" Emporium. Keywords: tourist attraction, sunshine, Mediterranean resort, marina, holiday resort, Turkish carpet centre, sailing, yachting, oriental
PMR068K-27 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: some of the larger yachts at their moorings, with anglers in the foreground. Keywords: tourist attraction, sunshine, Mediterranean resort, marina, holiday resort, Turkish carpet centre, sailing, yachting, oriental
PMR068K-26 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: view of the promenade, with a memorial (left) dedicated to the wives of the fishermen. Keywords: tourist attraction, oriental, yachting, sailing, Turkish carpet centre, holiday resort, marina, Mediterranean resort, sunshine
PMR068K-25 Turkey, Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: a footbridge between the beach and the yacht harbour, with small boats in the foreground. Keywords: tourist attraction, oriental, yachting, sailing, Turkish carpet centre, holiday resort, marina, Mediterranean resort, sunshine
PMR068K-24 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: part of the beach, with the yacht harbour in the background. Keywords: tourist attraction, sunshine, Mediterranean resort, marina, holiday resort, Turkish carpet centre, sailing, yachting, oriental, sand, sunshades, sunbathing
PMR068K-23 Turkey: Marmaris goes back to almost 1000 BC when it was founded by Doric settlers with the name "Phiscus". Subsequently it fell under Lydian, Greek, and Roman rule until being absorbed into the Osman Empire in 1408. Now a leading holiday resort on the Turkish south coast, it can accommodate over 100,000 visitors at a time. Here: a line-up of some of the largest yachts which offer cruises to Antalya and back. Keywords: tourist attraction, oriental, yachting, sailing, Turkish carpet centre, holiday resort, marina, Mediterranean resort, sunshine
PMR061K-08 Romania, Northern Dobruja, Constanta: View of the History and Archeological Museum and Piata Ovidiu (Ovid Square), formerly the Greek agora, from the minaret of the Mahmudiye mosque.
PMR417-02 Slovakia, Kezmarok (formerly Kesmark): the New Protestant Church, completed in 1894, after plans provided by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen (who also designed the Greek Academy of Science, and the Greek National Library). Keywords: cottages, Kesmark, historic, heritage, Czechoslovakia, architecture
PMR683-10 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, with reflections in the water of the neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church, fishing boats, architecture
PMR683-09 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside, with an old anchor in the foreground. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-08 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-07 Greece, Island of Symi: a youngster fishing from the quay of the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-06 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, with its clear water, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-05 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-04 Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule. Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR683-03 Greece, Island of Symi: view of Panormitis Monastery and the bay on the north side of the island, with departing yacht. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR683-02 Greece, Island of Symi: the famous Orthodox monastery at Panormitis with its ornately decorated clocktower. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR683-01 Greece, Island of Symi: the quayside at Panormitis, on the north side of the island. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR682-12 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the Turkish yacht, "Bahriyeli C" in its moorings at Mandraki. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, whitewashed walls
PMR682-11 Greece, Island of Nisyros: tavernas on the seafront at Mandraki offer a good selection of seafood. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, whitewashed walls
PMR682-10 Greece, Island of Nisyros: part of the ancient acropolis near Mandraki whose massive walls date from the fifth century BC, showing the remarkably accurately cut ashlars, using no mortar. Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR682-09 Greece, Island of Nisyros: part of the village of Mandraki, seen from the ancient acropolis, with the island of Gyali in the distance. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, whitewashed walls
PMR682-08 Greece, Island of Nisyros: main gate to the ancient acropolis near Mandraki whose massive walls date from the fifth century BC. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR682-07 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the main "square" of the mountain-top village of Nikeia (population 48), with its handsome pebble-mosaic paving. Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR682-06 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, from the mountain-top village of Nikeia. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Greek Isles, volcanic, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology
PMR682-05 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the Othodox church in the main square of the mountain-top village of Nikeia (population 48). Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR682-04 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a steep street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia (population 48) Keywords: Greek Isles, alley, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR682-03 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, and the two smaller craters (left), with the access road on the far side of the caldera. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology
PMR682-02 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, and the two smaller craters (left), with the access road on the far side of the caldera. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology
PMR682-01 Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, and volcanic landscape, from the path to the village of Nikeia. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology
PMR681-12 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the walls of the crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, showing the various mineral colourings. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Greek Isles, volcanic, geology, larva, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR681-11 Greece, Island of Nisyros: old fumaroles in the bed of the crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, with active fumaroles steaming in the background. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888. Keywords: Greek Isles, volcanic, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology
PMR681-10 Greece, Island of Nisyros: the tiny port of Mandraki, with the pumice workings on the island of Gyali visible in the distance. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR681-09 Greece, Island of Kos: view of the ruins of the Asklepieion from the top terrace (of three). Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR681-08 Greece, Island of Leros: view of the village of Pandeli from the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks). Lakiou Bay, on the other side of the island, is visible at top right. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR681-07 Greece, Island of Leros: view of Agia Marina from the ramparts of the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks). Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR681-06 Greece, Island of Leros: view of Agia Marina from the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks). Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR681-05 Greece, Island of Patmos: the old cobbled road from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Agios Ioannis) leading down to Skala, with the harbour in the background. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR681-04 Greece, Island of Patmos: the old cobbled road from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Agios Ioannis) leading down to Skala, with the harbour in the background. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR681-03 Greece, Island of Patmos: view of the town of Skala with its harbour, from an overlooking hill. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR681-02 Greece, Island of Samos: the town of Vathy with its small harbour and visiting Turkish yacht. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR639-02 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. View of the modern town from the Kala (citadel) whose walls go back to Roman and Byzantine times. Keywords: Shqiperia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR639-01 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Keywords: Shqiperia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR638-12 Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Keywords: Shqiperia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR624-07 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: tiered stone seating in the Odeon, the concert and meeting hall, showing the orchestra and rear of the facade. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins
PMR624-06 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the "State Agora", with three arched doorways on the north side leading into the Odeon, the concert and meeting hall. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins
PMR624-05 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the "State Agora" with retaining walls - the southern wall has collapsed into the valley. Keywords: Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman architecture, Lycians, archeology, excavations, towns of antiquity
PMR624-04 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: stairway leading to the "State Agora" from the gymnasium and baths complex. Keywords: Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman architecture, Lycians, archeology, excavations, towns of antiquity
PMR624-03 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: facade wall of the Graeco-Roman gymnasium and baths complex on a lower terrace. Keywords: Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman architecture, Lycians, archeology, excavations, towns of antiquity
PMR623-09 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: Mohamed, a young blond Turk on a Lycian stone sarcophagus whose lid represents an upturned boat. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR623-08 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: view of some of the ancient sarcophagi on the hill behind the village. Keywords: historical ruins, archeology, excavations, Byzantine fortifications, sarcophagus, ruined fortress
PMR623-07 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: view of the village from the jetty, ascending the hillside in terraces. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR623-06 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: the tiny harbour, with the dominating fortress behind. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR623-05 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: approaching the settlement from the sea, the visitor is met by traders in small boats. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology
PMR623-04 Turkey, Lycia, Kas: The picturesque town of Kas (pop. about 8000) lies on the site of the Greek city of antiquity, Antiphellos in a pleasant bay on the south Turkish coast. Here: hauling in the anchor of a motor yacht, prior to leaving the harbour. Keywords: ex Greek settlements, yachting fraternity, maritime, yachts
PMR623-03 Turkey, Lycia, Kas: The picturesque town of Kas (pop. about 8000) lies on the site of the Greek city of antiquity, Antiphellos in a pleasant bay on the south Turkish coast. Here: handmade Turkish carpets displayed for sale on the wall of a shop near the waterfront. Keywords: ex Greek settlements
PMR623-02 Turkey, Lycia, Kas: The picturesque town of Kas (pop. about 8000) lies on the site of the Greek city of antiquity, Antiphellos in a pleasant bay on the south Turkish coast. Here: a large motor yacht manoeuvering into the tiny harbour. Keywords: ex Greek settlements, yachting fraternity, maritime, yachts
PMR622-11 Turkey, Lycia, Kalkan: Picturesque harbour of the former Greek town of Kalkan with new developments straggling up the hillside. It is said that the British settlers already outnumber the Turkish population. Keywords: port, property development, desirable properties, British expatriates, yachts
PMR622-06 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: Ancient rock tombs, carved out of the cliffs by Lycians. The largest, the Tomb of Amyntas, in the style of a Greek Ionic temple, dates back to the 4th century BC. All have been plundered and many used as dwellings in Byzantine times. Keywords: Roman remains, Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, cities of antiquity
PMR611-05 Bulgaria: Varna, one of Europe's oldest cities, was founded as a trading colony of Greek Miletus in 570 BC, but the area has been settled for at least seven millennia. Under the Greeks and Romans it was known as Odessos. Now a thriving holiday resort on the Black Sea with a population of over 350,000. Here: ruins of the Roman baths (Thermae) built during the second century AD, and said to be the fourth largest Roman baths in Europe. Keywords: Roman ruins, archeological site, archeological excavations
PMR611-04 Bulgaria: Varna, one of Europe's oldest cities, was founded as a trading colony of Greek Miletus in 570 BC, but the area has been settled for at least seven millennia. Under the Greeks and Romans it was known as Odessos. Now a thriving holiday resort on the Black Sea with a population of over 350,000. Here: part of the Marine Park, 8 kilometres long, containing 50 types of tree, which offers shady walks during the hot summers. Keywords: gardens, flower beds, formal gardens, quiet refuge
PMR611-03 Bulgaria: Varna, one of Europe's oldest cities, was founded as a trading colony of Greek Miletus in 570 BC, but the area has been settled for at least seven millennia. Under the Greeks and Romans it was known as Odessos. Now a thriving holiday resort on the Black Sea with a population of over 350,000. Here: a striking modern church. Keywords: religious building, Christian, modern architecture, religious architecture, cross, park
PMR611-02 Bulgaria: Varna, one of Europe's oldest cities, was founded as a trading colony of Greek Miletus in 570 BC, but the area has been settled for at least seven millennia. Under the Greeks and Romans it was known as Odessos. Now a thriving holiday resort on the Black Sea with a population of over 350,000. Here the Drama Theatre, and an old belltower dating from 1880. Keywords: Theatre architecture, stage productions, arboreal
PMR611-01 Bulgaria: Varna, one of Europe's oldest cities, was founded as a trading colony of Greek Miletus in 570 BC, but the area has been settled for at least seven millennia. Under the Greeks and Romans it was known as Odessos. Now a thriving holiday resort on the Black Sea with a population of over 350,000. Here: "Kathedrale Sveto uspenie Bogoroditchno" built in 1886 in Russian style in honour of the Russian liberators of the country. Keywords: cathedral, golden onion domes, Byzantine, Orthodox church, religious architecture, church, cross
PMR610-12 Romania, N. Dobruja: Constanta, founded about 500 BC, was known in Greek and Roman times as "Tomis" or "Tomi". It is now Romania's chief port on the Black Sea, and a number of tourist resorts have been developed on the adjacent fine beaches. Here: the striking French-style Art-Nouveau Casino designed by the Romanian architect Daniel Renard in 1909 on the seafront. Keywords: modern architecture, betting, gambling, Romanian architecture
PMR610-11 Romania, N. Dobruja: Constanta, founded about 500 BC, was known in Greek and Roman times as "Tomis" or "Tomi". It is now Romania's chief port on the Black Sea, and a number of tourist resorts have been developed on the adjacent fine beaches. Here: the Ovid Theatre (Oleg Danovski National Theatre of Opera and Ballet). Keywords: Romanian architecture, theatre architecture, cultural centre, stage presentations
PMR610-10 Romania, N. Dobruja: Constanta, founded about 500 BC, was known in Greek and Roman times as "Tomis" or "Tomi". It is now Romania's chief port on the Black Sea, and a number of tourist resorts have been developed on the adjacent fine beaches. Here: "Fall from the pedestal" (1999, sculptor: Dimitrie Cusa). "The monument ridicules the Constanta revolutionaries and the municipal town hall on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the Romanian revolution in 1989". Keywords: sculpture, plastic arts, burlesque, scoffing, mockery, monument
PMR610-09 Romania, N. Dobruja: Constanta, founded about 500 BC, was known in Greek and Roman times as "Tomis" or "Tomi". It is now Romania's chief port on the Black Sea, and a number of tourist resorts have been developed on the adjacent fine beaches. Here: view of the docks and town from the minaret of the Mahmudiye mosque. Keywords: quayside, freight, boats, ships, export/import, cranes
PMR610-08 Romania, N. Dobruja: Constanta, founded about 500 BC, was known in Greek and Roman times as "Tomis" or "Tomi". It is now Romania's chief port on the Black Sea, and a number of tourist resorts have been developed on the adjacent fine beaches. Here: the History and Archeological Museum displays important Roman statues and other remains found in the vicinity. Statue of the poet Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) (right) who was exiled to Constanta from 8 to 17 AD. Keywords: Romanian architecture, monument
PMR598-05 Cyprus, Nicosia/Lefkosa: Liberty Monument, unveiled in 1973 on the Podocataro Bastion, comprising figures of 14 Greek Cypriots being released from a white marble jail by two soldiers.
PMR577-03 Cyprus, Paphos: A modern Greek Orthodox church at Agios Georgios.
PMR665-12 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: the Temple of Zeus, which stands on a prominence dominating the city, was built in about 165 AD, and has been badly damaged by earthquakes. It is under constant (French) restoration. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR665-11 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: top part of the stone stairway, leading through another gate, to the Temple of Artemis, whose columns are just visible. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city
PMR665-10 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: the well-preserved Nymphaeum on the Cardo Maximus, built about 191 AD, originally had a pool with fountains. a half-dome roof, and was faced with marble throughout. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, Gilead Hills, Gerasa, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city
PMR665-09 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: remains of the monumental Propylaeum and stone stairway up to the Temple of Artemis, built 150-170 AD, and the most important temple in the city. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR665-08 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: part of the colonnaded street, the Cardo Maximus, with original paving still bearing the tracks of cart wheels and complete with sidewalk and drainage sewers. The Corinthian columns mark the entrance to the Macellum or market place. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR665-07 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: the Triumphal Arch of Hadrian, built for the Emperor's visit in 129 AD, is under constant restoration. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR664-12 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: the Obelisk Tomb, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC on top of an earlier building, the Bab as-Siq Triclinium (a dining room for feasts), which has badly weathered Doric columns. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR664-11 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: heavily weathered rock-hewn tombs, one above another, with colourful ceilings. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR664-10 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: colourful sandstone bands in the rocks above typical cave tombs, with a boy on a donkey in the foreground. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR664-09 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: a stretch of the Colonnaded Way with original paving, with the facades of the Royal Tombs in the distance. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR664-08 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: weathered tombs and colourful rocks in Wadi al-Deir, from the "path of 800 steps". Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR664-07 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: the Hellenistic facade of Al-Deir ("The Monastery"), a remarkably well preserved Nabataean tomb, larger than the "Treasury", carved from the rock in the third century BC. Known as "The Monastery" due to subsequent use for Christian worship. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR664-06 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: visitors photographing the view from one of the look-out points above Al-Deir, where one can look over Wadi Araba towards Israel and Palestine. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR664-05 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: Al-Deir ("The Monastery"), a remarkably well preserved Nabataean tomb, larger than the "Treasury", carved from the rock in the third century BC; the forecourt was originally surrounded by columns. The town of Wadi Musa is visible in the distance. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR664-04 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: rugged scenery from one of the look-out points above Al-Deir, where visitors can look over Wadi Araba towards Israel and Palestine. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR664-03 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: Al-Deir ("The Monastery"), a remarkably well preserved Nabataean tomb, larger than the "Treasury", carved from the rock in the third century BC; the forecourt was originally surrounded by columns. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR664-02 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: two of the look-out points above Al-Deir, where visitors can look over Wadi Araba towards Israel and Palestine. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR664-01 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: Wadi ad-Deir: the "path of 800 steps" leading down from Al-Deir ("The Monastery"). Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-12 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: cave tombs in the colourful rocks close to the museum. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-11 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: the Temple of the Winged Lions: some of the heavily weathered reconstructed columns. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-10 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: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC, viewed from the opposite side of the valley, from the Temple of the Winged Lions. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-09 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: the Blue Church, so called for its four blue sandstone columns, was built by the Nabataeans using material from former buildings. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-08 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: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC: view of the entire building from above, showing the lower temenos with its triple colonnade. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-07 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: Qasr Al-Bint was probably the main temple of the Nabataeans, built about 30 BC, and one of the few free-standing buildings in Petra. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-06 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: Temenos Gateway, built in the second century AD, marked the entrance to the sacred area of the temple, at the end of the colonnaded way. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-05 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: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC, showing the well-preserved seats of the theatron, at the heart of the building. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR663-04 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: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC: view of the lower temenos with its triple colonnade, from the theatron. Opposite: the ruins of the Temple of the Winged Lions: Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR663-03 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: the "Silk" Tomb, although badly eroded, displays some remarkably coloured sandstone banding. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-02 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: the "Urn" Tomb, one of the Royal Tombs, probably built about 70 AD for Nabataean King Malichos II or Aretas IV, is surmounted by a large urn: the lower vaults are a Byzantine addition. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-01 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: patterns of colour in the weathered sandstone of Wadi Musa. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR662-12 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: interior of one of the rock-hewn tombs with niches for 3 sarcophagi, showing the vivid bands of coloured sandstone in the roof. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR662-11 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: the sandstone has weathered into fantastic forms near the Royal Tombs, like this natural cave where some of the bands of colour are visible. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR662-10 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: the sandstone has weathered into fantastic forms near the Royal Tombs. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR662-09 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: the Theatre, built by the Nabataeans over 2000 years ago, was enlarged to a capacity of 8,500 persons by the Romans in the 2nd century AD, slicing through many rock tombs in the rear wall. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR662-08 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: Wadi Musa, with coloured sandstone in the foreground and one of the Royal Tombs in the cliff on the right. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR662-07 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: "Street of Facades", a necropolis of Nabataean tombs with minimal decoration, hewn into the rock face. Some of these tombs have ziggurat-style bands of decoration. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR662-06 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: "Street of Facades", a necropolis of Nabataean tombs with minimal decoration, hewn into the rock face. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR662-05 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: Nabataean tombs with "ziggurat" style facades, the much weathered sandstone showing bands of colour. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR662-04 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: "The Treasury" (Al-Khazneh), the Hellenistic facade of a tomb for the Nabataean King Aretas III, constructed circa 100-200 AD. In full sunshine, about 9 a.m. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR662-03 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: "The Treasury" (Al-Khazneh), the Hellenistic facade of a tomb for the Nabataean King Aretas III, constructed circa 100-200 AD. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR649-07 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. A stone in the market, inscribed with linear measures: top: Roman/Punic arm (51.5cm.) middle: Roman/Alexandrine foot: (29.5cm.) bottom: Greek/Ptolemaic arm (52.5cm.) Keywords: Roman architecture, Punic architecture, Maghreb, archeology, archeological excavations, stone carving, artistic, historical city
PMR640-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich, Nymphenburg: the Greek temple reflected in the waters of the lake in the grounds of the palace, with autumn foliage. Keywords: autumn, colourful, autumn leaves, fall, russet and gold
PMR640-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich, Nymphenburg: the Greek temple reflected in the waters of the lake in the grounds of the palace, with autumn foliage. Keywords: autumn, russet and gold, fall, autumn leaves, colourful

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