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PMR139-05 Italy, Rome: horse-drawn carriage in the Piazza del Popolo, with the Pincio in the background. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, palace, archeology, classical, monument, masonry, culture, capital city, droschke
PMR125-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Brewers' Procession on the opening Sunday of the Oktoberfest 1980: traditional horse-drawn brewers' dray with "Münchener Kindl" perched on the beer barrels. Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque, historic, tradition, colourful, costumes, wagons, brewery, barrels, beer festival
PMR117-07 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: early morning shoppers in sunlight with lilac and horse chestnut in bloom. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables
PMR091-06 Austria, Vienna: statue of the Horse Trainer and fountain of Athene in front of the Parliament Building (modelled on a Greek Temple) built to the design of architect Theophil Hansen in 1883. Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture, monument, sculpture
PMR070-05 Italy, Venice: golden facade of St. Mark's Basilica with the bronze horses brought from Constantinople in 1204 Keywords: Venezia, architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO
PMR062-07 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: equestrian statue "Energy" by G.R. Watts, on the Rhodes Memorial Keywords: landscape, plain, settlements, monument, allegory, horse & rider, bronze figures
PMR051-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: decorated horses pulling a float Keywords: picturesque, colourful, dirndl, traditional dress, costumes, festival, celebration, celebrate
PMR048-08 Poland, Warsaw: one of the horse carriages which offer tours of the "new town" with an unusual frescoed house behind Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, picturesque, cobblestones
PMR-D9785 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: farmers in traditional dress with "shire" horses and cart. Keywords: countryside, horse trading, lederhosen, picturesque
PMR-D9784 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: farmers in traditional dress with "shire" horses. Keywords: countryside, horse trading, lederhosen, picturesque
PMR-D9647 Iceland, Island of Heimaey: the first settlers brought horses to Iceland and due to a 10th century ban on further imports, the stock has remained true to the original Scandinavian race. Keywords: Westman Islands, fauna, animals, wildlife
PMR-D9646 Iceland, Island of Heimaey: the first settlers brought horses to Iceland and due to a 10th century ban on further imports, the stock has remained true to the original Scandinavian race. Keywords: Westman Islands, wildlife, animals, fauna
PMR-D9123 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Wertach: view of the Grüntensee (Lake Grünten) from Hinterreute, with autumn foliage and grazing horses. Keywords: alpine, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, hiking, trekking, landscape
PMR-D8859 Argentina, Estancia la Angostura: grazing horses and sheep on the lands of the estancia which extend for many kilometres. Keywords: South America, landscape, nature, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D8763 Chile, Patagonia, Villa Amengual: entrance to the equestrian centre. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, horses
PMR-D8591 Chile. Santiago: Club Hipico de Santiago, a racecourse for horses, founded in 1869. The stadium building is the work of architect Josue Smith Solar and can accommodate 50,000 spectators. It was declared an Historic National Monument in 1992, being the oldest such course on the continent. Keywords: South America, sport of kings, equestrian, racetrack, Longchamp, betting, horse-racing, Latin America
PMR-D8487 Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. Plaster cast of part of the frieze of the Battle of the Amazons, showing a mounted Amazon fighting over the horse's hindquarters. Keywords: antiquities, relief, stone carving, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D7999 Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Mounted enthusiasts in period cavalry uniforms re-enact with infantry past military actions for onlookers. Keywords: picturesque, attack, battle, cannon, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, culture, fortifications, castle, horses
PMR-D7998 Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Mounted enthusiasts in period cavalry uniforms re-enact past military actions for onlookers. Keywords: picturesque, attack, battle, cannon, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, culture, fortifications, castle, horses
PMR-D7996 Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Enthusiasts in period artillery uniforms re-enact past military actions for onlookers. Keywords: picturesque, horses, castle, fortifications, culture, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, cannon, defence
PMR-D7994 Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Mounted enthusiasts in period cavalry uniforms re-enact past military actions for onlookers. Keywords: picturesque, horses, castle, fortifications, culture, architecture, heritage, mediaeval
PMR-D7993 Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Mounted enthusiasts in period cavalry uniforms re-enact past military actions for onlookers. Keywords: picturesque, horses, castle, fortifications, culture, architecture, heritage, mediaeval
PMR-D7738 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: flowers of the horse-chestnut tree (Aesculus Hippocastanum) with the snow-covered Alps in the background. Keywords: alpine, spring, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR-D7656 Morocco, Asilah: a colourful horse-drawn carriage awaits custom on the promenade. Keywords: Africa, tradition, transport, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7647 Morocco, Rabat: the royal guard, in colourful uniforms, mounted on white horses and carrying national pennants. Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, equestrian, tradition, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7646 Morocco, Rabat: the royal guard, in colourful uniforms, mounted on white horses. Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, equestrian, tradition, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7577 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, transport
PMR-D7576 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, transport
PMR-D7569 Morocco, Marakech: one of many horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, with the colourful shrubs of the Koutoubia Gardens in the background. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, transport
PMR-D7568 Morocco, Marakech: in-situ re-shoeing a horse of one of the many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, well-shod, horseshoe, transport, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7567 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, transport, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7188 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figures of humans with cows and horses, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7186 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: group of hunters with spears, one mounted on a horse, apparently using dogs to round up sheep or goats, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D6815 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: colourful horse-drawn carriage parked near a public house. Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, picturesque, transport, pub
PMR-D6814 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: typical horse-drawn cart passing a thatched cottage selling Aran sweaters. Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, shop knitware, picturesque
PMR-D6809 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: the traditional mode of transport in the Aran Islands. Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, horse-drawn, cart, carriage, horse-power, trap
PMR-D6631 Northern Ireland, County Down, Castlewellan Forest Park: the castle was built 1856-58 by the Annesley family and is now used as a conference centre. The extensive gardens contain the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland. Horse-riding on Slievenaslat on the estate. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, landscape, Rosebay Willowherb, Fireweed
PMR-D6557 Ireland, Wicklow, Powerscourt Estate dates back to ca. 1300, but the Palladian mansion was built in 1741 and twice restored after disastrous fires: the Triton Lake with its silver winged horses, which form part of the family coat of arms. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, park , gardens, picturesque, colourful, landscape
PMR-D6520 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: traditional horse-drawn carriage used for showing visitors the local sights. Keywords: historic, heritage, culture, picturesque
PMR-D6319 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: a horse-drawn carriage taking visitors through the Market Place. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, cobblestones
PMR-D5401 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. A small Kyrgyz girl, dressed against the cold. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, plain, grassland, cattle
PMR-D5400 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. A small Kyrgyz girl, dressed against the cold. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, plain, grassland, cattle
PMR-D5399 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. View, with the distant snow-covered Pamir mountains which reach heights of over 7000 metres. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, plain, grassland, cattle, isolated
PMR-D5398 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. View of the distant snow-covered Pamir mountains which reach heights of over 7000 metres. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, plain, grassland, cattle, isolated
PMR-D5397 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, plain, grassland, isolated
PMR-D5396 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. View of the snow-covered Pamir mountains which reach heights of over 7000 metres. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, plain, grassland, cattle
PMR-D5395 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. View of the snow-covered Pamir mountains which reach heights of over 7000 metres. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, plain, grassland, cattle, isolated
PMR-D5063 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): ploughing a field, old style, with horse and wooden plough. Seen from the road between Sary-Tash and Osh. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, agriculture, traditional, crops, fertile, valley, fallow, peasant
PMR-D5059 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): a herd of horses with foals being driven along the road by a young Kyrgyz herdsman between Sary-Tash and Osh. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, livestock, equestrian
PMR-D5058 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): a herd of horses with foals being driven along the road by a young Kyrgyz herdsman between Sary-Tash and Osh. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, livestock, equestrian
PMR-D5039 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. A number of yurts provide auxilliary accommodation for visitors. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses
PMR-D5038 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses
PMR-D5036 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. Free-roaming horses with foals. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, livestock
PMR-D5035 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. Free-roaming horses with foals. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses, livestock
PMR-D5034 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses
PMR-D5033 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses
PMR-D5032 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses
PMR-D5026 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), Sary-Tash: this village lies at an altitude of 3200 metres and is surrounded by high mountains. The villagers live from horse and sheep breeding. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, farmhouses
PMR-D4974 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: colouful carriages drawn by horses or camels take visitors on a tour of the city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4973 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4972 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city, with a camel "parked" in the foreground. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4971 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4598 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Wat Ounaloom, headquarters of the country's Buddhist religion, was founded in 1443. It has been successfully restored after the destruction wrought by the Khmer Rouge. Statue of mounted soldiers in the foreground. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, temple, colourful, monument, horses, equestrian, historic, heritage
PMR-D4071 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: gilded figure of Apollo with four horses, on the dome of the Sun Temple, the centrepiece of the New Castle (1750) in the grounds of the Eremitage, the brainchild of Markgravine Wilhelmina. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage, statue, gold, golden, sun, Baroque
PMR-D0905 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: typical colourful horse carriages which transport visitors around the unpaved roads of Inwa. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0751 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a vintage Zettelmeyer tractor brings up the rear of the procession. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0750 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed members of a stilt-walking group. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0749 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: red uniformed bandsmen of the "Spielmannszug FFW Oberalteich". Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0748 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: red uniformed bandsmen of the "Spielmannszug FFW Oberalteich". Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0747 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: pretty girl in costume of brass bandsmen. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0746 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed brass band of the Musikverein Geisenhausen. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0745 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horn-player in lederhosen. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0744 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: young man in lederhosen carrying a shield for "The Woodchoppers" ("Holzhacker") from Neukirchen.. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0743 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: two of the youngest costumed participants. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0742 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in blue uniforms. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0741 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in blue uniforms entering the market square under the water tower. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0740 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting group trophy winners in costume. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0739 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: smithy with anvil tableau. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0738 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: top-hatted penny-farthing bicycle rider. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0737 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: vintage bicycle group with penny-farthings. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0736 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: festival beer dray of the "Karmeliten Brauerei" drawn by four ceremonial horses. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0735 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costume group from Hellberg. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0734 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed flagwaver with Bavarian flag. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0733 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Coopers' Guild dancing group. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0732 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: bagpipe player in historic costume. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0731 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: festive beer dray of "Erl Brau". Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0730 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: young girls in matching pale green dresses. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0729 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting club trophy winner. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0728 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting club trophy winners in costume. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0727 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn decorated wagon. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0726 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: beer dray of "Rohrlbrau", Straubing, a local brewery. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0725 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: children in costume, followed by a brass band in lederhosen. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0724 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Austrian costume group from Walchsee, Tyrol. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0723 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Roman chariot drawn by four black horses executing u-turns in the street. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0722 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "School of Fantasy" group in "Roman" costume. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0721 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn tableau "School of Fantasy". Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0720 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: four dappled grey horses pulling a Roman chariot. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0719 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Nibelungen" festival players group. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0718 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Stadtspielmannszug" costume group from Viechtach Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0717 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed flag-waving group. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0716 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: cowbell-type rythm group (?) Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0715 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Irlbacher" beer dray. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0714 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Irlbacher" six-in-hand horse-drawn beer dray. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0713 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in lederhosen or dirndl. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry
PMR-D0712 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: gardening club tableau. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0711 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: children in costume. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0710 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Coopers' Guild from Markt Schwarzach. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0709 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a four-in-hand horse-drawn wagon. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0708 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Arcobrau" horse-drawn beer dray. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0707 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0706 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0705 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0704 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group). Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0703 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group). Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0702 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group). Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0701 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn vintage carriage. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0700 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: six-in-hand horse-drawn wagon. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0699 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a ladies' costume group. Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival
PMR-D0698 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a horse-drawn, flower decorated wagon, with the water tower in the background. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0697 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: the Carpenters' Guild. Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0180 Argentina: gauchos with horses in the Andes foothills. Keywords: cowboys, riders, herdsmen, stockman, rancher
PMR-D0161 Austria, Tyrol, Lermoos: horse-drawn sleigh taking visitors on a scenic tour through the snowy woods. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR358-10 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: riders in mediaeval costumes on horses with ceremonial trappings. Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, national dress, regional dress, traditional, dirndl
PMR322-10 USSR, Leningrad: tourists can view the city in comfort by horse-drawn stagecoach, here passing through Palace Square, with the Alexander column in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, monument, city-tour, St. Petersburg
PMR322-09 USSR, Leningrad: General Staff Headquarters on Palace Square, facing the Winter Palace, built by Carlo Rossi between 1819 and 1829. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, crescent, arches, monument, chariot, horse-drawn, imposing, St. Petersburg
PMR321-12 USSR, Leningrad: shooting a film (peasants ' revolt?) in the Peter and Paul Fortress, with horse-drawn carriages. On the right is Peter the Great's Boathouse, built in 1762-66, where he learnt the art of navigation. Keywords: culture, historic, colourful, heritage, monument, St. Petersburg, acting, film scene
PMR317-10 Poland, Cracow: the Grunwald Monument, donated in 1910 by Ignacy Paderewski, commemorates the 500th anniversary of the victory over the Teutonic Order. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, equestrian, horse-rider, statues, battle
PMR314-08 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Eichstätt: the River Altmühl, seen from the town's bridge, with the church of St. Walburg Benedictine Convent in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, reflections, horse-chestnut tree, wooded
PMR283-12 Turkey, Pergamon: typical painted horse-drawn cart in Bergama. Keywords: culture, art, picturesque, national heritage, traditional
PMR281-11 Turkey, Troy: the site consists of 9 cities (Troy I - Troy IX), built one upon the other, the oldest dating from 3200 BC. Modern version of the wooden horse standing outside the entrance to the site. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Truva
PMR281-10 Turkey, Troy: the site consists of 9 cities (Troy I - Troy IX), built one upon the other, the oldest dating from 3200 BC. Sanctuary belonging to Troy VIII close to the west gate (since walled up) where the 'wooden horse' would have been dragged into the city. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Truva
PMR271-07 Bahamas, Nassau: horse cabs lined up in Rawson Square, in front of the Sunley Building, with funnel of cruise liner in the port in the background. Keywords: colourful, photogenic, architecture, street scene, park, palm trees
PMR260-01 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate: horse in a field of buttercups on the bank of the River Mosel. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Rheinland-Pfalz, countryside, nature, landscape, pasture, meadow, tranquil, peaceful, wildflowers, flora and fauna
PMR252-10 Austria, Salzkammergut, Salzburg: Pegasus Fountain in the Mirabell Gardens which were laid out by Fischer von Erlach. Keywords: picturesque, Mozart, music festival, historic, heritage, architecture, hills, monument, sculpture, flying horse, winged horse
PMR237-09 Romania, Moldavia, Neamt: view of the idyllic Secu Valley, with grazing horse. Keywords: rural, landscape, picturesque, natural, nature, countryside, blossom, meadow, kingcups
PMR233-10 Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: Moldavian family on the way to church in a horse-drawn cart on Easter Monday. Keywords: colourful, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque
PMR219-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: knights with horses in jousting colours. Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial
PMR-D4014 People's Republic of China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen: large residence with a semi-circular fountain pool containing figures of the 12 Chinese year names: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig, Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, culture, sculpture, calendar, zodiac, architecture
PMR-D3692 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: figures representing the 12 Chinese year names: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig, with prayer ribbons in the trees, on the Yao Mountain, at 903 metres, the highest in Guilin, reached by chair-lift. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, culture, sculpture, calendar, zodiac
PMR-D3691 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: figures representing the 12 Chinese year names: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig, on the Yao Mountain, at 903 metres, the highest in Guilin, reached by chair-lift. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, culture, sculpture, calendar, zodiac
PMR-D3432 Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: the Magdeburger Reiter (Rider) (1240), the first equestrian statue north of the Alps. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, monument, horse-rider
PMR-D3431 Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: the Magdeburger Reiter (Rider) (1240), the first equestrian statue north of the Alps. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, monument, horse-rider
PMR-D2983 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ohlstadt: Camargue White Horses (Camarguais) at the Schwaiganger Stud Farm, where there is a breeding group. Keywords: equine, equus
PMR-D2982 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ohlstadt: Camargue White Horses (Camarguais) at the Schwaiganger Stud Farm, where there is a breeding group. Keywords: equine, equus
PMR-D2981 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ohlstadt: Camargue White Horses (Camarguais) at the Schwaiganger Stud Farm, where there is a breeding group. Keywords: equine, equus
PMR-D1206 People's Republic of China, Tibet: horses near the top of the hill, just below Yumbulagang Monastery, waiting for custom to descend. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1205 People's Republic of China, Tibet: horses for hire for the ascent of the hill to Yumbulagang Monastery. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR197-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Vollenbach: horses and cattle near Vollenbach, in the Allgau, with the Alps visible in the background. Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, Alps, mountain range, Völlenbach, Allgäu
PMR183-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: horse-drawn sleigh waiting near the Rathaus (town hall) with snow-capped mountains behind. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, picturesque, Alps, snow, mountains, colourful
PMR183-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: horse-drawn sleigh waiting near the Rathaus (town hall) in winter. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, picturesque, Alps, frescoes, snow
PMR181-08 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Reichelsheim in the Oden Forest: "Reichelsheimer Michelsmarkt" parade (28.08.83) - children in fancy dress, leading a horse. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, traditional, Odenwald, local dress, dirndl, lederhosen
PMR165-11 U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: a group of riders on the Horse Trail. Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles
PMR153-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: "Six-in-hand" - the ceremonial dray of the Spaten Brewery of Munich. Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial, horses
PMR152-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: leading the procession, the "Munchner Kindl" (Little Monk), symbol of Munich, riding a dray horse. Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial
PMR146-08 Bulgaria, Ahtopol: typical peasant's horse-drawn wagon with loop joining the shafts Keywords: heritage, culture, carriage, foal, driving
PMR-D2743 Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: free-grazing horses on Plumsjoch. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring
PMR-D2742 Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: free-grazing horses on Plumsjoch. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring
PMR-D2642 Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. Horse (?) on the entrance loggia. Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework
PMR-D2637 Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. Representation of St. Thaddaeus on a horse. Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework
PMR-D2564 Iran, Teheran: stone horse in bas-relief (from Persepolis?) standing outside the National Museum of Iran. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, sculpture, historic, antiquity
PMR-D2504 Iran, Isfahan: Naqsh-e Jahan Square is the world's second largest, after Tiananmen, and was planned by Shah Abbas the Great in 1602 as the centre of his new capital. Originally used for polo games, now offering flower beds and reflecting pools. Horse-drawn carriage passing Lotfollah Mosque. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, reflections, pool
PMR-D2503 Iran, Isfahan: Naqsh-e Jahan Square is the world's second largest, after Tiananmen, and was planned by Shah Abbas the Great in 1602 as the centre of his new capital. Originally used for polo games, now offering flower beds and reflecting pools. One of many horse-drawn carriages offering rides round the square. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, reflections, pool
PMR-D2501 Iran, Isfahan: Naqsh-e Jahan Square is the world's second largest, after Tiananmen, and was planned by Shah Abbas the Great in 1602 as the centre of his new capital. Originally used for polo games, now offering flower beds and reflecting pools. Horse-drawn carriage awaiting custom. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, reflections, pool
PMR-D2442 Iran, Persepolis: Founded by Darius I in 520 BC, subsequent Achaemenid rulers added many new buildings until it was burnt to the ground by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. It extended over 125 sq. km. at its peak. A well-preserved kneeling stone horse which once supported the roof beams as a column capital. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, ruins, UNESCO, archeology
PMR-D2417 Iran, Persepolis: Founded by Darius I in 520 BC, subsequent Achaemenid rulers added many new buildings until it was burnt to the ground by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. It extended over 125 sq. km. at its peak. Column capital, formerly topped with kneeling horses which supported the roof. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, ruins, UNESCO, archeology
PMR-D2362 Iran, Shush: site of the Palace of Darius (521 BC), built on the ruins of capital of Elam, laid waste by Ashurbanipal, the Assyrian King around 640 BC. Here: a double-headed kneeling horse used as a column capital (aka Persepolis). Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, archeology, foundations, Achaemenids, stone-carving
PMR-D2287 Laos, Luang Prabang: Wat Pa Huak contains some unique murals, dating from 1860, showing visiting Chinese diplomats arriving by horse caravan. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong
PMR-D2240 The Philippines, Angeles: the ubiquitous Jeepney, originally a modified ex-military Jeep, is the backbone of urban transport in many Filipino cities. This splendid version, with horses on the bonnet, is used in the Nayong Pilipino culture park. Keywords: Tourist resort, colourful, taxi, minibus, customised, vehicles, Jeep
PMR-D2144 The Philippines, Manila: traditional horse-drawn carriage in Fort Santiago Park. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal
PMR-D2139 The Philippines, Manila: traditional horse-drawn carriage in Fort Santiago Park. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal
PMR479-09 Canada, Alberta, Calgary: sculptures of horses near the entrance to the new glass Municipal Building. Keywords: metropolis, bronze, artistic, art, City Hall, skyscrapers, high rise, modern city, oil town
PMR476-04 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: the symbol of the city - a female figure on a horse, holding aloft a model galleon - stands in the Plaza Catalunya. Keywords: national heritage, historic, culture, sculpture, monument
PMR463-11 Romania, Southern Bucovina: loading hay onto a horse-drawn wagon near Boroaia. Keywords: countryside, rustical, harvest, haywain, rural
PMR463-10 Romania, Southern Bucovina: loading hay onto a wagon near Boroaia, with youngster restraining the horse. Keywords: countryside, rustical, harvest, haywain, rural
PMR462-11 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Solca: horse-drawn haycart - the normal form of transport in this part of the country. Keywords: countryside, street scene, rustical, harvest, haywain, rural
PMR462-04 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Milisauti: horse-drawn haycart - the normal form of transport in this part of the country. Keywords: countryside, street scene, rustical, harvest, haywain, rural
PMR461-04 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: horse-drawn cart - the normal way of transporting goods in this part of the country. Keywords: countryside, rustical, street scene
PMR505-10 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: one of about 150 "Royal Tombs" dating from the 8th and 7th centuries BC discovered in 1957. The glass frame covers the skeletons of ritually sacrificed horses. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR493-09 Island of Crete, Harnia: Mosque of the Janissaries, built by the Turks in 1645, is the oldest Ottoman building on the island. With horse carriage in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, Muslim, Islam, architecture, national heritage
PMR493-08 Island of Crete, Harnia: Halidhon, the main street in the old town, where one can hire a horse carriage. Keywords: street scene, fiacre, droshke
PMR452-09 Lithuania, Vilnius: statue of Prince Gediminas with his horse, traditionally regarded as the founder of Vilnius in 1323 after he had a dream of a "huge, iron wolf". Keywords: city, bronze, sculpture, monument, capital city, metropolis, architecture
PMR538-09 Austria, Vienna: Schonbrunn Palace and gardens framed by the horses of the Neptune Fountain. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Rococo, formal gardens, sculptures, capital city, national heritage
PMR529-09 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): line of the old city wall, originally 8 kilometres long, and "wide enough for two 4-horse chariots to pass" according to Herodotus. Keywords: architecture, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR520-02 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: the traditionally decorated Sicilian horse-cart, showing scenes of battles of Christians versus the Moors, dating back to the Spanish rule of Sicily, is now a relic of the past. Keywords: Sicilia, ornamentation, colourful, decorating, painting, artwork
PMR519-12 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: traditionally decorated Sicilian horse and cart with owner. Keywords: Sicilia, artwork, painting, decorating, colourful, ornamentation, plumes
PMR136K-26 Mongolia, Arkhangai Aimag (Province): the owner of the ger (yurt) and her grandchild. The family owns about 600 head of cattle, sheep, goats and horses. Keywords: Mongol, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR136K-25 Mongolia, Arkhangai Aimag (Province): local guide bidding farewell to the owner of the ger (yurt) and her grandchildren. The family owns about 600 head of cattle, sheep, goats and horses. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR136K-07 Mongolia, Bulgan Aimag (Province): milking the mare, near Lake Ögii Nuur. Keywords: Mongol, horses, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR136K-06 Mongolia, Bulgan Aimag (Province): the horses belonging to the gers (yurts) with foals in the foreground, near Lake Ögii Nuur. Keywords: Mongol, domestic animals, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR135K-23 Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Sükhbaatar Square: singer in traditional costume accompanied by a horse-head-violin player. Keywords: Mongol, musical instrument, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, statue, monument, capital, Outer Mongolia
PMR130K-06 Austria, Tyrol, Seefeld: horse-drawn carriages in the snow at Wildmoosalm. Keywords: alpine, picturesque, winter wonderland, snow scene, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR130K-05 Austria, Tyrol, Seefeld: wheeled sleigh pulled by palomino horses at Wildmoosalm, with Hochmoos peak in the distance. Keywords: alpine, picturesque, winter wonderland, snow scene, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR125K-28 Germany, Berlin: the Arsenal (Zeughaus) from the bridge on Unter den Linden, with parapet decorated with sea horses. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, capital city
PMR115K-27 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: Closer view of some of the Bedouin horse riders. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-26 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: Bedouin horse riders, with impressive, bare, sandstone mountains as backdrop. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-25 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: Horse rides are offered from the entrance as far as the start of the "Siq" (Gorge). Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR108K-20 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: a horse-drawn omnibus takes visitors on a tour of the city. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, vintage transport
PMR107K-36 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren Monastery: palomino horses in a flower-strewn meadow with the monastery church and snowy mountains in the distance. Keywords: alpine, spring flowers, alpine scenery, Alps, spring, mountain range, pasture
PMR098K-33 Paraguay: a working gaucho, with horse and dog, and a herd of cattle, about 30 kilometres from the Argentinian border. Keywords: cowboy, horse and rider, horse rider, mounted
PMR098K-32 Paraguay: a working gaucho, about 30 kilometres from the Argentinian border. Keywords: cowboy, horse rider
PMR096K-36 Austria, Tyrol, Lermoos: a horse-drawn sleigh brings visitors through the snow-covered landscape, with the Zugspitze massif, part of the Wetterstein Mountains, in the background. Keywords: alpine, sledge, picturesque, winter wonderland, snow scene, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR096K-35 Austria, Tyrol, Lermoos: a horse-drawn sleigh brings visitors through the snow-covered landscape. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, snow scene, winter wonderland, picturesque, sledge
PMR085K-28 Austria, Tyrol, Ehrwald: horses with foal on the Ehrwalder Alm. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, spring, pasture, meadow
PMR078K-27 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: flower-bedecked historical horse-drawn carriage with city dignitaries. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR078K-25 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: woman wearing traditional burgher costume, mounted on a horse; the Theatine Church in the background. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest
PMR078K-16 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: flower-bedecked historical horse-drawn carriage with city dignitaries. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR078K-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: city dignitaries in an open horse-drawn coach profusely decorated with flowers. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR078K-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Löwenbräu ceremonial beer dray pulled by a span of six black horses. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR077K-34 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Achensee Rifle Company with a four-horse-drawn historic mail coach. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR077K-32 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: the "Münchner Kindl" leads the main processionon a horse. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR077K-29 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: flower-bedecked horse-drawn Angermeier float with lots of balloons. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR077K-26 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Narhalla decorated float with span of four horses. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest
PMR054K-13 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora (Church of the Virgin) object of the gipsy pilgrimage every Whitsun. Tethered horses in the foreground.
PMR054K-09 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Many of the houses still have tethering posts for horses.
PMR046K-30 Nicaragua, Granada: Typical restored colonial houses and a gaily painted horse carriage.
PMR024K-20 Singapore: Suspended coach and horses display in a large Singapore shopping centre. Keywords: department stores, retail trade, advertising displays
PMR019K-35 Hungary, Hortobagy National Park and Wildlife Reserve: herd of grazing horses on the puszta, with traditional Hungarian well in the background. Keywords: stud, horse breeding
PMR019K-34 Hungary, Hortobagy National Park and Wildlife Reserve: cowboy ("cskiko") in traditional blue robes, demonstrating the use of the bullwhip from his prone horse on the puszta. Keywords: stud, horse breeding
PMR019K-29 Hungary, Hortobagy National Park and Wildlife Reserve: herd of water buffalo in the charge of a cowboy ("cskiko") on the puszta, with a herd of horses in the background.
PMR019K-28 Hungary, Hortobagy National Park and Wildlife Reserve: watering the horses at a traditional Hungarian well on the puszta. Keywords: horse-drawn carriage
PMR018K-07 Austria, Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace and gardens, completed 1695-1700 for Emperor Leopold I. Palace architect: Johann-Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. View from the Neptune Fountain with horse carriage ("Droschke") in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, Schloß Schönbrunn, capital city, park, formal gardens
PMR002K-25 Poland, Zakopane: Winter snow scene of droschkes or horse drawn carriages waiting for customers, with Tatra Mountains in the background.
PMR031K-36 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: Sleigh ride in the snow. Keywords: snow scene, holidays, horse-drawn sleigh, mountains
PMR064K-29 Bulgaria, Melnik: Grazing horses, overshadowed by the towering sandstone cliffs.
PMR422-07 England, Norfolk Broads: hoar frost, horses grazing in the fields near Belton. Keywords: hoar frost, cloudless, cold, atmosphere, landscape, winter, early morning
PMR408-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Starnberg: horses grazing near the lake, with russet beech trees. Keywords: trees, turning colours, falling leaves, colourful, sunshine, autumn leaves, autumn colours, russet and gold, autumn hues, fall, long shadows, fallen leaves
PMR407-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Augsburg: sunlit horse chestnut leaves against the blue-green water of the city moat. Keywords: picturesque, russet and gold, water, reflections, fall, autumn, landscape
PMR545-2 Watering the livestock and washing the car in the river: a picture of rural everyday life near Filiasi, south of the Carpathian Mountains. Keywords: countryside, cows, horses, geese, horse and cart
PMR543-3 Ceske Budejovice/Budweis: droshkies waiting for custom in the main square, with the Samson fountain in the background. Keywords: Budweis, historic town, picturesque town, horse carriages
PMR677-03 Mongolia, Dundgov: Baga Gazriin Chuluu, an area of granite outcrops in the Gobi Desert. The bleached bones of a horse near the rocks. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR631-04 Tunisia, Monastir: a colourful horse carriage before the mighty walls of the Ribat. Keywords: Muslim, Maghreb, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR353-08 Belgium, Bruges: renovated step-gabled houses on Walstraat, with horse carriage on a city tour. Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic
PMR625-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: Picturesque alpine houses with frescoes, clustered round a courtyard with geranium-bedecked fountain and wooden horse-trough.
PMR619-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria: Schloss Herrenchiemsee, the most magnificent of Ludwig II's palaces, based on Versailles, is to be found on an island in the large Chiemsee (lake) and can only be reached by boat. Begun in 1878, it was never completed due to lack of funds. A horse-drawn carriage brings visitors from the jetty and is here seen before the facade. Keywords: German Architecture, opulence, sumptuous
PMR619-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria: Schloss Herrenchiemsee, the most magnificent of Ludwig II's palaces, based on Versailles, is to be found on an island in the large Chiemsee (lake) and can only be reached by boat. Begun in 1878, it was never completed due to lack of funds. A horse-drawn carriage brings visitors from the jetty. Statue of a pair of putti adorning one of the fountains. Keywords: German Architecture, opulence, sumptuous
PMR606-10 Austria, Tyrol, Achenkirch: Lake Achen with autumn leaves of a horse-chestnut tree and Alps in the background. Keywords: autumn, trees, lake, alps
PMR603-12 Malta, Valletta: karrozzin drivers chatting to each other outside the City Gate. Keywords: horse carriage, droschke, karrozzin
PMR601-03 Spain, Segovia: La Granja de San Ildefonso, built by Philip V, grandson of Louis XIV, and largely inspired by Versailles: fountain with flying horse, and reflections in the pool. Keywords: architecture, park, statuary
PMR586-12 Mexico: Horse drawn carriages awaiting custom on the promenade at Cozumel Island with catamaran ferries from Playa del Carmen in the background.
PMR583-03 Nicaragua, Granada: Horse-drawn carriages awaiting hire in the Parque Central, Granada, with cathedral behind.
PMR646-08 Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: fascinating rock paintings in a cave, depicting camels, a goat, and a horse (?) as well as scenes from the daily lives of the early inhabitants, who are wearing some kind of garment. Keywords: Maghreb, Berber art, cave art, prehistoric, historic cave paintings, Sahara Desert

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