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PMR-D13393 Greece, Island of Chalki, Emporio: view of the town (pop. 300) with colourful house facades and Byzantine fortification on a hilltop in the backgound. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Halki, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D13392 Greece, Island of Chalki, Emporio: clocktower and facade of the town hall, with Byzantine fortification on a hilltop behind. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Halki, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR052-03 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: statue of St. Killian on the old stone bridge (1473), with the Marienberg Fortress in the background Keywords: missionary, bishop, stone figure, hilltop, fortification, Christian, Christianity
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-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-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-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
PMR252-01 Italy, Lazio, Cassino: famous for its Abbey, the scene of a major battle in World War II, with major loss of life on both sides (alone 1,100 Poles fell in the battle of Monte Cassino). The Abbey was completely demolished during the war, but subsequently rebuilt on modern lines. The approach to the Polish War Cemetery, lined with golden cypruses. Keywords: historic, Benedictine, Catholic, war history, onslought, tragedy, culture, war cemetery, memorial, architecture, hilltop-site
PMR250-12 Italy, Lazio, Cassino: famous for its Abbey, the scene of a major battle in World War II, with major loss of life on both sides (alone 1,100 Poles fell in the battle of Monte Cassino). The Abbey was completely demolished during the war, but subsequently rebuilt on modern lines. Grave of Gen. Wladislaw Anders, with approach, lined with golden cypruses, behind. Keywords: historic, Benedictine, Catholic, war history, onslought, tragedy, culture, war cemetery, memorial, architecture, hilltop-site
PMR250-11 Italy, Lazio, Cassino: famous for its Abbey, the scene of a major battle in World War II, with major loss of life on both sides (alone 1,100 Poles fell in the battle of Monte Cassino). The Abbey was completely demolished during the war, but subsequently rebuilt on modern lines.The Abbey, viewed from the Polish War Cemetery, with shadow of th Polish flag! Keywords: historic, Benedictine, Catholic, war history, onslought, tragedy, culture, war cemetery, memorial, architecture, hilltop-site
PMR250-10 Italy, Lazio, Cassino: famous for its Abbey, the scene of a major battle in World War II, with major loss of life on both sides (alone 1,100 Poles fell in the battle of Monte Cassino). The Abbey was completely demolished during the war, but subsequently rebuilt on modern lines. The remarkable view from the "Loggia del Paradiso". Keywords: historic, Benedictine, Catholic, war history, onslought, tragedy, culture, war cemetery, memorial, architecture, hilltop-site
PMR250-09 Italy, Lazio, Cassino: famous for its Abbey, the scene of a major battle in World War II, with major loss of life on both sides. The Abbey was completely demolished during the war, but subsequently rebuilt on modern lines. Steps leading up to the "Loggia del Paradiso" and the basilica, with statue of St. Benedict (left) and St. Scholastica (right). Keywords: historic, Benedictine, Catholic, war history, onslought, tragedy, culture, war cemetery, memorial, architecture, hilltop-site
PMR250-08 Italy, Lazio, Cassino: famous for its Abbey, the scene of a major battle in World War II, with major loss of life on both sides (alone 1,100 Poles fell in the battle of Monte Cassino). The Abbey was completely demolished during the war, but subsequently rebuilt on modern lines. Commanding position occupied by the Abbey over the surrounding countryside. Keywords: historic, Benedictine, Catholic, war history, onslought, tragedy, culture, war cemetery, memorial, architecture, hilltop-site
PMR250-07 Italy, Lazio, Cassino: famous for its Abbey, the scene of a major battle in World War II, with major loss of life on both sides (alone 1,100 Poles fell in the battle of Monte Cassino). The Abbey was completely demolished during the war, but subsequently rebuilt on modern lines. View of the town and its valley from the Abbey. Keywords: historic, Benedictine, Catholic, war history, onslought, tragedy, culture, war cemetery, memorial, architecture, hilltop-site
PMR209-08 Israel, Herodion: a hilltop fortress near Bethlehem built by Herod the Great in 39 BC as a retreat and mausoleum. View from a distance - the excavations are hidden in the concave hilltop. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, fortifications, defence, picturesque, archeology, ruin, excavations
PMR209-06 Israel, Herodion: a hilltop fortress near Bethlehem built by Herod the Great in 39 BC as a retreat and mausoleum. View of the Hills of Judea from the top, with many newly planted olive trees in the foreground. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, fortifications, defence, picturesque, archeology, ruin, excavations, landscape
PMR209-04 Israel, Herodion: a hilltop fortress near Bethlehem built by Herod the Great in 39 BC as a retreat and mausoleum. In the foreground is the Great Hall of the palace, with the baths complex behind. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, fortifications, defence, picturesque, archeology, ruin, excavations
PMR187-02 Hungary, Budapest: Szabadsay-hid (Freedom Bridge) over the River Danube, with the Russian war memorial on the hilltop beyond. Keywords: architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, engineering, construction
PMR689-04 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: a few of the payas to be seen from the hilltop shrine, with the colourful tiled floor of the terrace. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR476-05 Spain, Catelonia, Playa d'Aro: view of the Masnou complex of holiday apartments and golf course, on a hilltop several miles inland from the Costa Brava. Keywords: architecture
PMR492-08 Island of Santorini: an unoccupied squatter's hut on the old mining site near Fira. Keywords: hilltop site, holiday home, home, dwelling, shack
PMR492-07 Island of Santorini: view of Fira and its port, Athinios, showing the serpentine cliff road connecting them. In the foreground abandoned conveyors of volcanic ash, formerly loaded on ships for export. Keywords: photogenic, coastline, coast, sailing ship, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque
PMR492-06 Island of Santorini: an unoccupied squatter's hut near Fira with a "garden" of planted shrubs. Keywords: hilltop site, shack, home, dwelling
PMR492-04 Island of Santorini: northward view from Ormos Balos, with Fira perched on top of the cliffs, anchored schooner, and part of the port of Athinios. Keywords: photogenic, sailing boat, coastline, coast, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque
PMR492-02 Island of Santorini, Perissa: "Agora", an unusual gift shop, overlooked by Mount Profitis Ilias Monastery. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, photogenic
PMR492-01 Island of Santorini, Perissa: larger Orthodox church with blue domes and handsome belltower; behind, Mount Profitis Ilias with monastery and defence installations. Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque
PMR491-12 Island of Santorini, Oia: Finikia, the eastern part of Oia, with the "Caldera" and Imerovigli in the distance. Keywords: pedestrian zone, coastline, cliffs, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR491-09 Island of Santorini, Oia: blue and pink belltower of a church enhanced by brilliant Bougainvillea flowers and cacti over the door. Keywords: pedestrian zone, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR491-08 Island of Santorini, Oia: donkeys are the only practical means of transport on such steep and narrow ways. The muleteer urges from the rear. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, picturesque, hilltop site, beast of burden, ass
PMR491-07 Island of Santorini, Oia: donkeys are the only practical means of transport on such steep and narrow ways. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, picturesque, hilltop site, beast of burden, ass
PMR491-06 Island of Santorini, Oia: blue church domes with a pink belltower overlooking the "Caldera", with Fira in the distance. Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, taverna
PMR491-05 Island of Santorini, Oia: a tiny, whitewashed church on the outskirts of Oia, overlooking the sea to the north-west. Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, picturesque
PMR491-04 Island of Santorini, Oia: pink washed church and belltower with the traditional blue dome. Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque
PMR491-02 Island of Santorini: the tiny port of Ammoudi at the foot of the red volcanic cliffs, upon which stands the village of Oia. Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter
PMR491-01 Island of Santorini: buildings of Oia, dominated by the old windmill, from the bottom of the stairway down to the sea. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, traditional houses, picturesque, colourful, hilltop site
PMR490-12 Island of Santorini: holiday apartment complex with purple doorways at Oia. An old windmill is preserved above. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, photogenic
PMR490-11 Island of Santorini: holiday apartments with swimming pool on the northern tip of the island at Oia, with part of the tiny fishing port of Armeni below and the tip of the islet of Thirasia behind. Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses
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
PMR490-09 Island of Santorini: buildings of Oia, clustered on the cliffside. Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter
PMR490-08 Island of Santorini: two doorways and a belltower in Oia. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR490-07 Island of Santorini: lower Fira, with the Orthodox Cathedral, in the light of the setting sun. Keywords: photogenic, hilltop, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter
PMR490-06 Island of Santorini: the setting sun turns the buildings of Fira from white to gold. Keywords: photogenic, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses
PMR490-04 Island of Santorini: late afternoon view of Fira and Mount Profitis Ilias with its radar masts. Keywords: photogenic, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses
PMR532-09 Iraq: Bashiqa, a village in the north where Christians and Yazidi have lived together peaceably for centuries (2001). Yazidi normally speak Kurdish, but in Bashiqa Arabic is the norm. Their religion is a combination of Mithraism, Shamanism, Christianity and Islam. They are forbidden to marry outside their religion. View of the village from the hilltop graveyard. Keywords: Mesopotamia, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, panorama, dwellings
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
PMR073K-26 Spain, Lanzarote, Teguise: view of the town centre and Parque La Mareta in Teguise, from the hilltop castle, Castillo de Santa Bárbara. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic
PMR072K-05 England, Herefordshire, Malvern: Malvern Hills Hotel in winter sunshine, from a neighbouring hilltop. Keywords: hotels, inns, pubs, retreat, hostelries, accommodation

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