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PMR-D8771 Chile, Patagonia: the Austral Highway crosses the Rio Ibanez in a deep gorge near Cerro Castillo. Keywords: South America, scenery, Latin America, landscape, mountains, Andes
PMR-D8761 Chile, Puyuhuapi: view of the River Cisne from the Viaducto Piedra el Gato on the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7). Keywords: South America, Andes, scenery, Latin America, river, viaduct, highway
PMR-D8760 Chile, Puyuhuapi: part of theViaducto Piedra el Gato on the Carretera Austral (Ruta 7) which follows the Rio Cisne through a gorge, with Rotel bus. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, highway, viaduct, river, Latin America, scenery, Andes
PMR-D8742 Chile. Chaiten: Puente Senador Exequiel Gonzalez, a suspension bridge which carries the Carretera Austral (Austral Highway) over the Rio Palena. Keywords: South America, Latin America, engineering, construction
PMR-D8741 Chile. Chaiten: Puente Senador Exequiel Gonzalez, a suspension bridge which carries the Carretera Austral (Austral Highway) over the Rio Palena. Keywords: South America, construction, engineering, Latin America
PMR-D5078 Tajikistan, Sughd Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5077 Tajikistan, Sughd Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Approaching the Anzob Pass (3337 metres) in the Zarafshan Range which divides north and south Tajikistan. One of the most treacherous mountain passes of Central Asia. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5076 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5075 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5074 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5073 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Approaching the Shakhristan Pass. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5072 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Approaching the Shakhristan Pass. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5071 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5070 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5069 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D5067 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: spectacular scenery from the Pamir Highway, threading its way via innumerable tunnels through the Pamir Mountains to Dushanbe.. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, geology, topography, landscape, barren, rocky, desolate, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D4967 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, a glimpse of the original "Silk Road" from the new highway. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography
PMR-D4966 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, a glimpse of the original "Silk Road" from the new highway. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography
PMR-D4965 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. View of the striking, turquoise-blue Little Karakul Lake. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive
PMR-D4964 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. Colourfully dressed Kirgiz women selling souvenirs in front of their yurt. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive
PMR-D4963 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. Colourfully dressed Kirgiz women selling souvenirs in front of their yurt. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive
PMR-D4962 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. Cooling off, with a backdrop of snow-covered mountains. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive
PMR-D4961 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. Snow-capped mountains reflected in the lake. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive
PMR-D4960 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. Grazing sheep, with snow-capped Muztagh Ata (7546 metres) in the background. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4959 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. Grazing sheep, with a group of Kirgiz yurts and snow-capped Muztagh Ata (7546 metres) in the background. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4958 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. Grazing sheep, with a group of Kirgiz yurts and snow-capped Muztagh Ata (7546 metres) in the background. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4957 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: Karakul Lake lies at a height of 3600 metres near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges. Souvenir stalls near the carpark. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4956 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: colourful rocks and snow-capped mountains combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive
PMR-D4955 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4954 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4953 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive
PMR-D4952 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive
PMR-D4951 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4950 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4949 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4948 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4947 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4946 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4945 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4944 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4943 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4942 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Karakoram Highway, Ghez River Canyon: colourful rocks and verdant vegetation combine to provide unforgettable scenery on the approach to the Pamir Mountains, the "roof of the world". Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, scenic, landscape, topography, geography, picturesque, impressive, spectacular
PMR-D4941 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Upal on the Karakoram Highway: Monday market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming, hardware, ironmongery
PMR-D3086 The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: S & R Bed and Breakfast, Guest House, Maharlika Highway. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, accommodation, rooms, garden
PMR-D3085 The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: S & R Bed and Breakfast, Guest House, Maharlika Highway. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, accommodation, rooms, garden
PMR-D2922 Bahrain, Manama: Isa Cultural Centre on Al Fatih Highway. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh
PMR-D2898 Bahrain, Manama: King Faisal Highway. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh
PMR-D2893 Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of the World Trade Centre with older buildings on King Faisal Highway.. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh
PMR-D1516 Nepal: the Friendship Highway in the Po Chu Valley with cultivation terraces in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1506 Nepal: the Friendship Highway follows the river along the Po Chu Valley. Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1502 People's Republic of China, Tibet: the Friendship Highway loses 3000 metres of height along the Po Chu Gorge before the Nepal border. Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1497 People's Republic of China, Tibet: Zhonggang, on the floor of the valley, from the Friendship Highway. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains
PMR-D1462 People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road and mountain scenery on the way down to the Friendship Highway from Passum, with Tibetan village on the left. Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1461 People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the way down to the Friendship Highway from Passum. Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1460 People's Republic of China, Tibet: twisted layers of volcanic rock on the road down to the Friendship Highway from Passum. Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, geology, geological
PMR-D1459 People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road leading down to the Friendship Highway from Passum. Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1382 People's Republic of China, Tibet: Chinese monument on the Friendship Highway marking 5000 kilometres from Peking. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR111K-17 USA, Seattle WA: view from the top of the Columbia Center (328 metres), the highest building in Washington State, showing the view south with Interstate Highway 5 snaking through the city, King Street station and the two sports stadia. Keywords: panorama, high-rise buildings, cityscape, modern architecture, metropolis
PMR106K-08 Peru, Cusco, Machu Picchu: ruins of a pre-Colombian Inca site situated 2430 metres a.s.l. on a ridge above the Urubamba River (the Inca "Sacred Valley"). Sometimes called "The Lost City of the Incas" because it was not found by the Spanish invaders. Begun in 1430 AD, it was abandoned before completion for reasons which are not yet clear. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. View of the Urubamba River, the Hiram Bingham Highway and the surrounding mountains. Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, Inca architecture, Quechua, historic site
PMR106K-04 Peru, Cusco, Machu Picchu: ruins of a pre-Colombian Inca site situated 2430 metres a.s.l. on a ridge above the Urubamba River (the Inca "Sacred Valley"). Sometimes called "The Lost City of the Incas" because it was not found by the Spanish invaders. Begun in 1430 AD, it was abandoned before completion for reasons which are not yet clear. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The River Urubamba and the access road (Hiram Bingham Highway), winding up to the site in a series of hairpin bends. Buses bring visitors up this road from the railway terminus, Aguas Calientes. Keywords: High Andes, historic site, Quechua, Inca architecture, Qosqo, Cuzco
PMR029K-28 Australia, Queensland: The Ettamogah Pub at Palmview, on the Bruce Highway: an Australian institution. Keywords: beer, public house, whimsy
PMR027K-32 Australia, Western Australia: Sandfire Roadhouse on the Great Northern Highway, with termite mounds lining the approach. Keywords: outback station, refuelling station, red earth
PMR038K-04 Namibia, Uis: Three young hawkers of mineral samples on the highway at Uis. Keywords: African youths
PMR431-06 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: new flyovers and underpasses with the docks as background. In the foreground the brick "Virgins' Tower", built in 1307, sole remnant of the mediaeval town's fortifications. Keywords: metropolis, roads, highways, traffic, new and old, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR431-05 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: view of the River Oder and the docks, with the main road to Gdansk in the foreground. Keywords: metropolis, highways, traffic, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR382-12 Australia, Queensland: series of ochre-coloured termite mounds near the Kennedy Highway. Keywords: outback, wildlife, flora and fauna, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR382-03 Australia, Northern Territory: conical termite mounds by the Stuart Highway. Keywords: outback, wildlife, flora and fauna, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR377-03 Australia, Northern Territory: Lasseter Highway, leading to Yulara and Ayers Rock. Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR377-01 Australia, Northern Territory: Stuart Highway, about 100 kilometres south of Alice Springs. Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR376-10 Australia, Coober Peedy: a famous opal-mining town lying 854 km. from Adelaide along the Stuart Highway. Owing to the high summer temperatures, much of the population lives underground. An opal mine, with the top of the shaft in the foreground. Rubble is instantly removed by the vacuum extractor in the background. Keywords: architecture, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture
PMR376-09 Australia, Coober Peedy: a famous opal-mining town lying 854 km. from Adelaide along the Stuart Highway. Owing to the high summer temperatures, much of the population lives underground. Keywords: architecture, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture
PMR562-11 Australia, Queensland, Brisbane: Riverside Expressway, with paddlewheel floating restaurant in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, highway construction
PMR562-10 Australia, Queensland, Palm View: Ettamogah Pub on the Bruce Highway, an Australian institution. Keywords: beer, Aussie humour, bar, booze
PMR558-3 Australia, Western Australia: Termite mounds on the Northern Highway near Sandfire Roadhouse. Keywords: tropical, anthill, outback, wilderness, desert
PMR655-03 Peru, Cusco, Machu Picchu: ruins of a pre-Colombian Inca site situated 2430 metres a.s.l. on a ridge above the Urubamba River (the Inca "Sacred Valley"). Sometimes called "The Lost City of the Incas" because it was not found by the Spanish invaders. Begun in 1430 AD, it was abandoned before completion for reasons which are not yet clear. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. View of the River Urubamba (right), with the access road, Hiram Bingham Highway, serviced by buses, winding up to the site in a series of hairpin bends. Keywords: High Andes, historic site, Quechua, Inca architecture, Qosqo, Cuzco

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