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PMR130-05 Monaco, Cote d'Azur, Monte Carlo: towering cacti growing outdoors in the Exotic Gardens. Keywords: Mediterranean, picturesque, colourful, wealthy, exclusive, prosperous, low-tax, tax haven, resort, holiday, principality, botanical
PMR098-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Nymphenburg Palace and Gardens: Meadow Saffron (Colchicum autumnale) growing in the palace grounds. Keywords: München, magnificence, splendour, pomp, Schloss Nymphenburg, Wittelsbach Family, formal gardens, parkland, flowerbeds, colourful, wildflowers, botany
PMR-D11010 Germany, Lower Bavaria: hop-growing areas alternate with maize fields in the Holledau. Keywords: agriculture, countryside, farming, fields, food production, monotony, rural scene
PMR-D9981 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Furnas: Terra Nostra Garden, originally laid out in 1770 by Thomas Hickling, an orange farmer. In 1848 the garden was acquired and enhanced by the Visconde da Praia and is now owned and managed by the Garden Hotel company. A bank of Hydrangeas growing under tree ferns. Keywords: heritage, arboretum, exotic trees, flora, mild climate, landscaped, botanical, park, picturesque
PMR-D9980 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Furnas: Terra Nostra Garden, originally laid out in 1770 by Thomas Hickling, an orange farmer. In 1848 the garden was acquired and enhanced by the Visconde da Praia and is now owned and managed by the Garden Hotel company. A bank of Hydrangeas growing under tree ferns. Keywords: heritage, arboretum, exotic trees, flora, mild climate, landscaped, botanical, park, picturesque
PMR-D9588 Iceland: typical scenery in the Stafafell Mountains, on the east coast, with reflections in a pool and cotton-grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) growing in the verges. Keywords: landscape, flora, botany, plants, phytography, nature
PMR-D9105 Chile. Chaiten: unidentified species of caterpillar on the enormous leaves of the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) in the grounds of the hot springs "El Amarillo". The leaves can grow to a diameter of 2.5 metres and can be used in the kitchen in a similar way to rhubarb. Keywords: South America, larva, lepidoptera, vegetables, horticulture, plants, botany, nature, Latin America
PMR-D9104 Chile. Chaiten: unidentified species of caterpillar on the enormous leaves of the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) in the grounds of the hot springs "El Amarillo". The leaves can grow to a diameter of 2.5 metres and can be used in the kitchen in a similar way to rhubarb. Keywords: South America, Latin America, nature, botany, plants, horticulture, vegetables, lepidoptera, larva
PMR-D8767 Chile, Patagonia: colourful wild lupins (Lupinus) growing in a river valley near the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7), south of Coyhaique. Keywords: South America, Andes, scenery, Latin America, botany, nature, phytography, plants
PMR-D8766 Chile, Patagonia: colourful wild lupins (Lupinus) growing in a river valley near the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7), south of Coyhaique. Keywords: South America, Andes, scenery, Latin America, botany, nature, phytography, plants
PMR-D8765 Chile, Patagonia: colourful wild lupins (Lupinus) growing in a river valley near the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7), south of Coyhaique. Keywords: South America, Andes, scenery, Latin America, botany, nature, phytography, plants
PMR-D8764 Chile, Patagonia, Villa Amengual: pine tree growing under the cliffs in the Parque Nacional de Lastarria. Keywords: South America, phytography, nature, botany, Latin America, Andes
PMR-D8731 Chile. Chaiten: the enormous leaves of the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) in the grounds of the hot springs "El Amarillo". The leaves can grow to a diameter of 2.5 metres and can be used in the kitchen in a similar way to rhubarb. Keywords: South America, vegetables, horticulture, plants, botany, nature, Latin America
PMR-D8730 Chile. Chaiten: the enormous leaves of the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) in the grounds of the hot springs "El Amarillo". The leaves can grow to a diameter of 2.5 metres and can be used in the kitchen in a similar way to rhubarb. Keywords: South America, vegetables, horticulture, plants, botany, nature, Latin America
PMR-D7456 Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: Ouadi Ziz (Ziz River Valley), overlooking the Tafilalet river oasis system where over 700,000 date palm trees grow. A Berber village in the forground. Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape
PMR-D7455 Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: Ouadi Ziz (Ziz River Valley), overlooking the Tafilalet river oasis system where over 700,000 date palm trees grow. A Berber village in the forground. Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape
PMR-D7454 Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: Ouadi Ziz (Ziz River Valley), overlooking the Tafilalet river oasis system where over 700,000 date palm trees grow. Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7450 Morocco, Jebel Habri: the Atlas Cedars (Cedrus atlanticus) in the Middle Atlas Mountains grow to 30-35 metres, but their extent is now much reduced. Keywords: Africa, cedarwood, woodland, trees, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature
PMR-D7164 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: isolated grass plants growing in the dunes in Wadi In Djeran of the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar
PMR-D6816 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: colourful montbretia flowers growing alongside the sea wall. Keywords: heritage, culture, botany, wildflowers, Crocosmia
PMR-D6062 Oman: a frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) nearTaqah, growing in barren, inhospitable conditions as usual. The branches show signs of the incisons which are made several times a year to extract the resin, which is dried to form frankincense crystals. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, picturesque, rocky, incense, botany, bush
PMR-D6061 Oman: a frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) nearTaqah, growing in barren, inhospitable conditions as usual. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, picturesque, rocky, incense, botany, bush
PMR-D4667 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: flowers of Dark Red Meranti (Pentacme Siamensis) growing in the grounds of the Royal Palace. According to legend Buddha was born under a tree of this species in one of his reincarnations. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, botany, trees, shrubs
PMR-D2822 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Lavatera sp. growing on wall. Keywords: wildflowers, botany, botanical, flora, colourful, plants, blooms, pink
PMR-D1026 Thailand, Chiang Mai: some of the colourful shrubs growing in a coomb on the mountainside, near Nam Tok Monthathon Waterfalls on Doi Suthep Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, horticulture, flowers, botany, botany, flora, picturesque, Siam, colourful, religious
PMR-D1025 Thailand, Chiang Mai: young Thai girl posing in Hmong costume near colourful shrubs growing in a coomb on the mountainside, near Nam Tok Monthathon Waterfalls on Doi Suthep Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, religious, colourful, Siam, picturesque, pretty girl
PMR-D1024 Thailand, Chiang Mai: young Thai girl posing in Hmong costume near colourful shrubs growing in a coomb on the mountainside, near Nam Tok Monthathon Waterfalls on Doi Suthep Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, pretty girl, picturesque, Siam, colourful, religious
PMR-D1023 Thailand, Chiang Mai: young Thai girls posing in Hmong costumes near colourful shrubs growing in a coomb on the mountainside, near Nam Tok Monthathon Waterfalls on Doi Suthep Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, religious, colourful, Siam, picturesque, pretty girls
PMR-D1022 Thailand, Chiang Mai: young Thai girls posing in Hmong costumes near colourful shrubs growing in a coomb on the mountainside, near Nam Tok Monthathon Waterfalls on Doi Suthep Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, religious, colourful, Siam, picturesque
PMR-D1021 Thailand, Chiang Mai: some of the colourful shrubs growing in a coomb on the mountainside, near Nam Tok Monthathon Waterfalls on Doi Suthep Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, flowers, botany, flora, religious, colourful, Siam, picturesque
PMR-D1020 Thailand, Chiang Mai: some of the colourful shrubs growing in a coomb on the mountainside, near Nam Tok Monthathon Waterfalls on Doi Suthep Hill. Keywords: Buddhist, flowers, botany, flora, picturesque, Siam, colourful, religious
PMR-D0217 Austria, Tyrol, Vorderriss: the "Ahorn Boden", a large, flat valley floor in the Karwendel Mountains where maples (Acer pseudoplatanus) or "Bergahorn" grow; some have reached an age of 500 years or more. In autumn the coloured foliage attracts thousands of visitors. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature
PMR-D0216 Austria, Tyrol, Vorderriss: the "Ahorn Boden", a large, flat valley floor in the Karwendel Mountains where maples (Acer pseudoplatanus) or "Bergahorn" grow; some have reached an age of 500 years or more. In autumn the coloured foliage attracts thousands of visitors. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature
PMR-D0215 Austria, Tyrol, Vorderriss: the "Ahorn Boden", a large, flat valley floor in the Karwendel Mountains where maples (Acer pseudoplatanus) or "Bergahorn" grow; some have reached an age of 500 years or more. In autumn the coloured foliage attracts thousands of visitors. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature
PMR293-06 Turkey, Cappadocia, Avanos, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least. A variety of different-coloured lichens growing on the rock face. Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves
PMR292-05 Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least. Attempts to grow crops are often doomed to failure. Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves
PMR279-12 Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria), a colourful and mildly poisonous mushroom, growing on Mount Demeljoch. Keywords: alpine, pasture, mountain range, countryside, nature, botany, colourful, fungi
PMR279-06 Sowbread (Cyclamen europaeum) growing in the grounds of Blickling Hall, Norfolk. Keywords: pasture, countryside, nature, wild flowers, botany, colourful
PMR265-08 U.S.A., Florida, Everglades National Park: typical vegetation, with Bromeliads (Air Plants) growing on branches of trees). Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, flora & fauna, wildlife, wild flowers, mangrove swamp, river of grass, waterbirds, marshland, reservation
PMR262-11 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Bernkastel: the ruined castle, Burg Landshut, on a promontary overlooking the River Mosel. Keywords: picturesque, Rheinland-Pfalz, wine-growing, grapes, vineyards, cultivation
PMR262-10 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate: church and landing place on the River Mosel of the 1000-year-old wine-growing village of Kesten. Vine-covered slopes in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Rheinland-Pfalz, wine-growing, grapes, vineyards, cultivation
PMR262-09 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate: terraced slopes covered with vines on the banks of the River Mosel. Not an inch of soil is wasted. Keywords: picturesque, Rheinland-Pfalz, wine-growing, grapes, vineyards, cultivation
PMR262-08 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate: a small wine-growing village with church reflected in the waters of the River Mosel, with vine-covered slopes in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Rheinland-Pfalz, German flag, wine-growing, grapes, vineyards, cultivation
PMR262-07 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate: barge on the River Mosel, with vine-covered slopes in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Rheinland-Pfalz, trade, water-transport, German flag, wine-growing, grapes, vineyards, cultivation
PMR260-10 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: stone carving of a Roman wine boat, dating from the third century AD, unearthed in Neumagen. The earliest evidence of wine-growing in Germany. Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, classical, Roman, Rheinland-Pfalz
PMR229-09 Greece, Epidauros: Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogallum umbellatum) growing on the amphitheatre. Keywords: spring, mountain range, picturesque, countryside, nature, wild flowers, botany, alpine flowers, colourful
PMR229-07 Greece, Epidauros: colourful wild flowers growing on the amphitheatre. Keywords: spring, mountain range, picturesque, countryside, nature, wild flowers, botany, alpine flowers, colourful
PMR228-12 Greece, Mycenae: colourful vetches and hop trefoil growing among the rocks on the Acropolis. Keywords: alpine, spring, pasture, picturesque, countryside, nature, wild flowers, botany, alpine flowers, colourful
PMR228-11 Greece, Mycenae: colourful vetches and hop trefoil growing among the rocks on the Acropolis. Keywords: alpine, spring, pasture, picturesque, countryside, nature, wild flowers, botany, alpine flowers, colourful
PMR-D3803 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Dazhai: in this village the Yao women let their hair grow to its full length, but keep it coiled up during the day. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, hairstyles, coiffure
PMR-D3802 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Dazhai: in this village the Yao women let their hair grow to its full length, but keep it coiled up during the day. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, hairstyles, coiffure
PMR-D3801 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Dazhai: in this village the Yao women let their hair grow to its full length, but keep it coiled up during the day. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, hairstyles, coiffure
PMR-D3800 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Dazhai: in this village the Yao women let their hair grow to its full length, but keep it coiled up during the day. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, hairstyles, coiffure
PMR-D3625 People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the breathtaking scenery provided by the Huangshan granite peaks ("Yellow Mountains") with their Huangshan Pine trees, has a unique beauty which generations of artists have tried to capture. Huangshan Pine (Pinus hwangshanensis) growing out of the rock face, probably centuries old. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, rock formations, landscape, tranquility, idyllic, fantastic, lush, geology, artistic, tourist attraction, tree, dendrology, flora
PMR-D1525 Nepal: Banyan tree growing on a large boulder in the Po Chu River. Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR167-09 U.S.A., Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park: warm springs at Grant Village on the shores of the Yellowstone Lake. In the foreground a deep, translucent blue pool, with bright yellow algae growing round the rim. Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, UNESCO, geothermal, volcanism, geyser, hot springs
PMR167-07 U.S.A., Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park: warm springs at Grant Village on the shores of the Yellowstone Lake. Differerent types and colours of algae growing in the hot water run-off from the springs. The different colours indicate different water temperatures. Dead Lodgepole Pine trunks act as "wicks", and soak up minerals until they become petrified. Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, UNESCO, geothermal, volcanism, geyser, hot springs
PMR167-02 U.S.A., Utah, Red Canyon: vivid red cliffs, with numerous tufts of Alpine Phlox (Phlox pulvinata) growing on the hillside. Keywords: nature, flora, flower, wildflower, botany, botanical, colourful, hillside, erosion
PMR482-04 Canada, British Columbia: fruit trees growing in the mild climate of Okanagan, with Osoyoos Lake in the background. Keywords: nature, cloudscape, countryside, picturesque, landscape, fruitful, fertile, temperate
PMR500-02 Cyprus (North), Lefke/Lefka: this dam provides water for the irrigation of the fertile fruit-growing area around Lefka. Keywords: Lefke, reservoir, water conservation
PMR490-10 Island of Santorini: blue-domed church with Bougainvillea growing on the wall, in Oia. Keywords: pedestrian zone, flowering, flowers, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR132K-27 Cambodia, Siem Reap: the Khmer temples were built as the Khmer civilization flowered, from the 8th to the 14th centuries AD in what is now Cambodia and Thailand. The architectural style closely resembles that of India at the same period, but Hindu gods are often joined, or even replaced, by figures of Buddha. Angkor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This picture: Ta Prohm ("Jungle Temple"), built by King Jayavarman VII in 12th-13th centuries, has been left in its natural ("as found") state as an example for visitors; silk-cotton tree growing on a boundary wall, with sanctuary towers in the background. Keywords: historic, shrine, Khmer, architecture, religion, Buddhist, Hindu, temples, picturesque, national heritage
PMR132K-26 Cambodia, Siem Reap: the Khmer temples were built as the Khmer civilization flowered, from the 8th to the 14th centuries AD in what is now Cambodia and Thailand. The architectural style closely resembles that of India at the same period, but Hindu gods are often joined, or even replaced, by figures of Buddha. Angkor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This picture: Ta Prohm ("Jungle Temple"), built by King Jayavarman VII in 12th-13th centuries, has been left in its natural ("as found") state as an example for visitors; silk-cotton trees growing on a low building in an open courtyard. Keywords: historic, shrine, Khmer, architecture, religion, Buddhist, Hindu, temples, picturesque, national heritage
PMR117K-18 Jordan, Al-Karak: flowers of Pink Viper's Grass (Scorzonera papposa) growing on the castle ramparts. Keywords: picturesque, fortress, fortifications, defensive, historic, national heritage, Islamic, Muslim, desert, flora, botany
PMR116K-14 Jordan: Wadi Rum, a broad, desert valley with spectacularly sculpted rock outcrops, made famous by T.E. Lawrence in his book, "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". It lies in the south of Jordan, not too far from the Saudi border. This picture: Close-up of the pink-flowered plant which grows in such profusion. Keywords: geology, drought, fantastic rock formations, desert life, Bedouin country, sandstone outcrops, sand, natural caves
PMR113K-36 Austria, Tyrol, Vorderriss: the "Ahorn Boden", a large, flat valley floor in the Karwendel Mountains where maples (Acer pseudoplatanus) or "Bergahorn" grow; some have reached an age of 500 years or more. In autumn the coloured foliage attracts thousands of visitors. Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR106K-15 Peru, Cusco, Pisac: In the vicinity of Pisac and the "Sacred Valley" a number of important Inca sites are to be found. Yellow irises, which grow in profusion in the area. Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, Inca architecture, Urubamba Valley, iris, flower, flora and fauna, botany
PMR102K-32 Chile, Parinacota: Lauca National Park encompasses an area of 1379 square kilometres comprising altiplano, lakes and huge volcanoes. It adjoins Las Vicunas National Reserve to the south. Lloreta or Yareta (Azorella compacta) is as firm as the rock itself and grows about 1mm. a year between 3200 and 4500 metres a.s.l. Keywords: High Andes, botanical, botany, plants, flora and fauna, nature reserve
PMR100K-16 Argentina, Salta: Quebrada (valley) de Humahuaca; red cliffs, green hills and cacti growing in the foreground. Keywords: landscape, mineral deposits, coloured minerals, rock formations, geological formations, picturesque
PMR099K-31 Argentina: Tucumán, Tafí del Valle: plant with orange flowers growing under barren conditions (name t.b.a.) Keywords: botany, flora and fauna
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
PMR029K-08 Australia, Northern Territory: Originally established in the 1950s as an experimental rice- and cotton-growing area, Fogg Dam became instead a thriving water bird sanctuary. Masked Lapwings (Vanellus miles) in the foreground. Keywords: wild life, ornithology, marshland, wild birds
PMR029K-07 Australia, Northern Territory: Originally established in the 1950s as an experimental rice- and cotton-growing area, Fogg Dam became instead a thriving water bird sanctuary. Pandanus palms in the foreground. Keywords: wild life, marshland, wild birds
PMR022K-33 Viet Nam, My Tho: Water-apples or Roi, an edible red fruit which grows on trees in the Mekong Delta. Keywords: Vietnam, tropical vegetation, tropical fruit
PMR030K-18 USA, Hawaii, Oahu: Trials of new varieties of pineapple on the Dole Plantation, Oahu. Keywords: agriculture, fruit growing, pineapple plants
PMR075K-16 Spain, Lanzarote: plants with coloured leaves, growing in the larva in the Montanas de Fuego, Timanfaya National Park. Keywords: Canary Islands, botany, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR066K-16 Cyprus, Paphos: The catacombs of Ayia Solomoni, with a huge terebinth tree growing out of the masonry, festooned with prayer kerchiefs.
PMR420-03 Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched, half-timbered farmhouse, surrounded by lawns and pear trees. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR420-02 Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched brick house with arched windows and columned portico. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR420-01 Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Typical thatched, half-timbered farmhouse, with TV dish-aerial. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR419-11 Germany, Lower Saxony, Steinkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched farmhouse with ornamental yellow-brick frieze. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-08 Germany, Lower Saxony, Steinkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Modern brick church with adjacent timber belltower with pointed roof. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-07 Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Boats moored on the canal, adjacent to their owner's houses, between Mittelkirchen and Steinkirchen. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-06 Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched farmhouse with inscriptions on the timber beams of the facade, built in 1717. The upper stories are used only for storage of agricultural produce. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-05 Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Typical house with tiled roof and ornamental brickwork, dated 1797. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-04 Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Typical brick church with wooden belltower. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-03 Germany, Lower Saxony, Jork near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched, half-timbered house in the local style, offering holiday accommodation. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR419-02 Germany, Lower Saxony, Königreich near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Facade of the fruitgrower's thatched farmhouse offering apples and plums for sale. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-01 Germany, Lower Saxony, Königreich near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Fruitgrower's thatched farmhouse offering apples and plums for sale. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR418-12 Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. The "Estehof" public house in the local style. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR401-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria: Primula auricula growing on the Zugspitze mountain. Keywords: alpine, flora and fauna, botany, wild flowers, alpine flowers, botanical
PMR401-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria: White False Hellebore (Veratrum album) growing on the Zugspitze mountain. Keywords: alpine, flora and fauna, botanical, alpine flowers, wild flowers, botany
PMR392-04 New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua, Waiotapu Thermal Area: "Emerald Pool", in the crater of a dormant (?) volcano, contains large clumps of spaghnum moss which grow in the cold water. Before the eruption of 10.06.1886 this whole area was normal countryside - rolling scrub-covered hills. Keywords: antipodes, hot springs, eruption, volcano, volcanic, fumerole, geyser, Maori, landscape, picturesque
PMR381-01 Australia, Northern Territory: Katherine Gorge National Park (Aboriginal: "Nitmiluk") - one of the smaller, Freshwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) found only in Australia. They may grow to 3 metres long. Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR678-06 Mongolia, Töv: a spring, sacred to the Mongolians, at the foot of Eej Khad (Mother Rock/Holy Mountain). A tree, growing where the spring leaves the mountain, is loaded with blue cloth offerings. Keywords: Mongol, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR675-02 Mongolia, Övörkhangai: Orkhon Khürkhree (Waterfall) in the Khangaii Nuruu National Park drops 20 metres into a gorge where numerous pine trees grow. It is dry for about 10 months of the year. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR675-01 Mongolia, Övörkhangai: Orkhon Khürkhree (Waterfall) in the Khangaii Nuruu National Park drops 20 metres into a gorge where numerous pine trees grow. It is dry for about 10 months of the year. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR674-12 Mongolia, Övörkhangai: landscape in Orkhon Gol (River) Valley in the Khangaii Nuruu National Park. Trees growing in the shelter of the escarpment. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR626-10 Spain, Lanzarote: Monumento al Campesino: designed by Cesar Manrique, the 15 metre monument was assembled in 1968 from old fishing boat drinking water canisters welded together, and represents a peasant with his traditional assistants, an ass and a dromedary. The monument is surrounded by vines growing in "picon" (volcanic gravel), each with its own semi-circular protecting wall against the wind. Keywords: artistic design, Canary Islands, heritage, monument to the peasant, modern sculpture
PMR599-02 Spain, Vizcaya, Bilbao: "sculpture" of a giant terrier, made from growing flowering plants, in the Guggenheim Museum. Keywords: modern art, modern sculpture, flower art
PMR586-08 Guatemala, Zunil: Overview of the vegetable growing market town of Zunil where "Maximon", the evil saint, is still revered. Rotel bus parked on the main road in the distance.
PMR571-09 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: a group of Welwitschia mirabilis plants on the "Welwitschia Trail". The plant is reputed to live to an age of 1500 years on occasions. Water is obtained from the morning coastal mists: there is almost no rain in Namibia. It may be likened to a tree whose trunk grows downwards from the surface.
PMR571-08 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: a male plant of Welwitschia mirabilis. The plant is reputed to live to an age of 1500 years on occasions. Water is obtained from the morning coastal mists: there is almost no rain in Namibia. It may be likened to a tree whose trunk grows downwards from the surface.
PMR571-07 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: close up of a plant of Welwitschia mirabilis in flower; there are separate male and female plants. The plant is reputed to live to an age of 1500 years on occasions. Water is obtained from the morning coastal mists: there is almost no rain in Namibia. It may be likened to a tree whose trunk grows downwards from the surface.
PMR571-06 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: a plant of Welwitschia mirabilis. The plant is reputed to live to an age of 1500 years on occasions. Water is obtained from the morning coastal mists: there is almost no rain in Namibia. It may be likened to a tree whose trunk grows downwards from the surface.
PMR661-12 Austria, Tyrol, Vorderriss: the "Ahorn Boden", a large, flat valley floor in the Karwendel Mountains where maples (Acer pseudoplatanus) or "Bergahorn" grow; some have reached an age of 500 years or more. In autumn the coloured foliage attracts thousands of visitors. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature
PMR646-10 Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: struggling vegetation growing in the sand, with rocky landscape behind. Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert
PMR646-09 Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: tussock of desert grass growing on a sand dune, with rocky landscape behind. Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

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