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PMR143-05 Bulgaria, Sofia: Mausoleum of the national hero, Georgi Dimitrov, built in 1949, standing in 9th September Square. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, historic
PMR-D13350 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didim: a monument to Kemal Attaturk in a park on the outskirts of the city. Keywords: heritage, hero, memorial, patriotism, plinth, statue
PMR-D8614 Chile. Santiago: monument to the heroes of Iquique,1879, in the Battle of the Pacific, between Chile and Peru/Bolivia. Keywords: South America, heritage, naval battle, historic, Latin America, statue
PMR-D8613 Chile. Santiago: monument to the heroes of Iquique,1879, in the Battle of the Pacific, between Chile and Peru/Bolivia. Keywords: South America, heritage, naval battle, historic, Latin America, statue
PMR-D6515 England, Merseyside, Liverpool: Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic which sank in the North Atlantic on 15th April 1912, with the Royal Liver Building, completed on 19th July 1911, in the background. One of Liverpool's "Three Graces", standing on the Pier Head. Keywords: historic, heritage, architecture, monument, memorial, sculpture, culture, UNESCO
PMR-D0539 Thailand, Pattaya: statue of Admiral Krom Luang Jumborn Khet Udomsakdi near the Wat Big Buddha Temple. Keywords: Siam, monument, national hero, memorial
PMR284-03 Turkey, Izmir: equestrian statue of Kemal Atatürk on the Cumhuriyet Meydani. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage, monument, hero
PMR278-05 Hungary, Budapest: statue of Lajos Kossuth, leader of the rebellion against the Habsburgs 1848-9, in Kossuth Lajos Square. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, capital city, monument, hero, rebel
PMR278-02 Hungary, Budapest: equestrian statue of Ferenc Rakoczi, leader of the rebellion against the Habsburgs 1703-1711, with part of the parliament building behind. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, capital city, monument, hero
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
PMR-D2565 Iran, Teheran: typical street scene with hoarding lauding a hero of the Iraq-Iran war. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, traffic lights, zebra crossing
PMR-D2353 Iran: gravestones of ancient heroes approximately 250 years old in a cemetary near Pol-e-Dokhtar. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, archeology
PMR-D2352 Iran: gravestones of ancient heroes approximately 250 years old in a cemetary near Pol-e-Dokhtar. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, archeology
PMR459-09 Hungary, Debrecen: Monument to Lajos Kossuth, erected in 1914. Here Kossuth declared the independence of Hungary from Austria in 1849. Keywords: national heritage, freedom fighter, architecture, historical, sculpture, national hero, memorial, statue, sculpture
PMR455-11 Hungary, Szeged: statue of Lajos Kossuth (?) in Klauzál Square where he gave his last public address on 12th July 1849 before going into exile. Keywords: national heritage, national hero, monument, sculpture, historical, neo-classical, architecture, freedom fighter
PMR136K-21 Mongolia, Arkhangai Aimag (Province): the Taikhar Chuluu Monolith. Legend has it that a local hero hurled the monolith at a huge serpent, which may still be under the rock. Many Mongolians come to visit, and most leave their names in the form of graffiti! Keywords: Mongol, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR136K-20 Mongolia, Arkhangai Aimag (Province): Mongolian visitors posing in front of the Taikhar Chuluu Monolith. Legend has it that a local hero hurled the monolith at a huge serpent, which may still be under the rock. Many Mongolians come to visit, and most leave their names in the form of graffiti! Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR131K-28 Thailand, Pattaya, Mini Siam: model of the Victory Monument in Bangkok, erected in 1942 to honour Thai war heroes. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR103K-30 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar (1783-1830), known as "The Liberator", in the Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, monument, national hero, bronze sculpture
PMR103K-11 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado) with equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar (1783-1830) known as "The Liberator". Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, monument, national hero
PMR102K-17 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Equestrian statue of Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842) the liberator of Chile from the Spaniards, in the Plaza Colón. Keywords: Pacific Coast, monument, national hero
PMR091K-18 Kosovo, Pristina, the new capital city of a new country: equestrian statue of national hero Skanderbeg (Gjergj Kastrioti). Keywords: historic, Yugoslavia, monument, national heritage
PMR090K-20 Albania: Kruja, site of Skanderbeg's fortress, from where he resisted the might of the Ottoman army from 1443 to 1466. Equestrian statue of national hero Skanderbeg (Gjergi Kastrioti, 1405-1466). Keywords: Shqiperia, monument, Kruje, fortifications, ruined fortress, citadel
PMR089K-24 Albania, Tirana: Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square) with the Skanderbeg (Gjeerhi Kastrioti) equestrian statue. Skanderbeg (1405-1468) is the national hero of Albania, having driven out the Ottoman occupiers for a period of 20 years. In the background is the Et'hem Beu Mosque and the Palace of Culture. Flowerbeds in the foreground. Keywords: Shqiperia, minaret, mosque, architecture, capital city
PMR089K-23 Albania, Tirana: Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square) with the Skanderbeg (Gjeerhi Kastrioti) equestrian statue. Skanderbeg (1405-1468) is the national hero of Albania, having driven out the Ottoman occupiers for a period of 20 years. In the background is the Et'hem Beu Mosque. Keywords: Shqiperia, minaret, mosque, architecture, capital city
PMR674-05 Mongolia, Arkhangai Aimag (Province): Mongolian visitors posing in front of the Taikhar Chuluu Monolith. Legend has it that a local hero hurled the monolith at a huge serpent, which may still be under the rock. Many Mongolians come to visit, and most leave their names in the form of grafitti! Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism

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