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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-D5381 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: beaten copper vessels in a coppersmith's shop. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, trade, manufacture, hollow-ware, non-ferrous
PMR-D5380 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: rows of copper kettles and brass teapots in a metalware shop. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, trade, manufacture, hollow-ware
PMR-D5127 Uzbekistan, Surkhandarya Province: the hollow trunk of a plane tree 950 years old under government protection has been used as a school during the October Revolution, as a village administration office, as a library for a cavalry regiment and latterly as a village shop. The present caretaker is an Uzbek woman with a drinks and souvenirs stall. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, curiosity, attraction, wonder
PMR-D5126 Uzbekistan, Surkhandarya Province: the hollow trunk of a plane tree 950 years old under government protection has been used as a school during the October Revolution, as a village administration office, as a library for a cavalry regiment and latterly as a village shop. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, curiosity, attraction
PMR326-11 USSR, Leningrad, Petrodvorets: the small Marly Palace, built to accommodate guests, viewed from the top of the Marly Cascade, or Golden Hill Cascade, which is adorned with statues of mythological figures. The fountain is one of the "Ménager" (i.e. economic - they are "hollow") Fountains. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, St. Petersburg, fountains, waterplay, statues, gardens, park, grounds, Peterhof
PMR291-12 Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least. A volcanic cone hollowed out for habitation. Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes
PMR489-08 Island of Santorini: a modern home stands next to its abandoned predecessor, hollowed out of the cliff. Keywords: photogenic, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses
PMR520-07 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: remains of the city wall, 12 kilometres long, subsequently hollowed out in many places for Byzantine burial sites; Temple of "Juno Lacinia" in the background. Keywords: archeological, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR028K-01 Australia, Western Australia: Hollowed-out caves in the cliff-bottom at Geike Gorge National Park. The limestone cliffs were laid down in the Devonian era, about 350 million years ago. Guided boat trips are available for visitors to the park. Keywords: geology
PMR037K-25 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. Diamonds collect in the hollows under the sand. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR066K-18 Cyprus, Paphos: One of the large caves/tombs hollowed out of Fabrica Hill in antiquity, and used by successive inhabitants since. Keywords: cave dwellings, historical, archeology
PMR627-04 Spain, Lanzarote, Los Hervideros: the tortured black cliffs were formed when larva poured into the sea at the time of the Timanfaya eruptions in 1730-36, and have been subsequently hollowed out by the sea. Keywords: volcanic, Canary Islands, volcano, magma, barren, erosion, wave erosion, caves
PMR573-04 Namibia, Khorixas: View of the road and surrounding landscape from the hollow base of the Vingerklip.

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