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PMR057-07 Rhodesia, Salisbury: inscribed plaque on the Toposcope, presented by the British South Africa Company in 1953, situated on the Kopje Keywords: capital city, monument, inscription, historic
PMR-D12055 Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: statue of a girl with dove on the quayside, with the inscription "To live like a tree in solitude and free and like a forest in solidarity" (translation of a poem by Nazin Hikmet (1902-63)) Keywords: artistic, bronze, culture, monument, Nazim Hikmet, sculpture
PMR-D11463 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): stone tablet mounted in the wall of the New Fortress (Neo Frourio) dated 1728 and surmounted by the winged lion of Venice. Keywords: bastion, historic, Ionian Islands, latin inscription, stone carving
PMR-D8167 Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Inscription on a stone storehouse states that it was built in 1666 to the orders of merchant Dirich Wolpman. Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D8166 Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. A stone storehouse built in 1666 to the orders of merchant Dirich Wolpman, according to the inscription over the door. Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D0760 England, Wiltshire, Malmesbury: St. John's Almshouse (17th century) with inscription describing an annual 10-pound grant. Keywords: winter, Cotswolds, picturesque, Cotswold stone, architecture, historic, national heritage
PMR-D0098 Croatia, Solin: Latin inscription on a stone sarcophagus in the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Salona, near today's Split. Keywords: archeology, excavations, historic
PMR282-03 Turkey, Gülpinar: recently discovered (1989) Temple of Apollo - unsorted fragments of ceiling, capitals, aand Latin inscriptions. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage
PMR261-08 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: "Steipe", a 15th century councillors' banqueting house (centre), bears the fanciful inscription in Latin: "Trier lived for 1300 years before Rome even came into being". Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, classical, Roman, Rheinland-Pfalz
PMR-D4028 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4027 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4026 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4025 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4024 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4023 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4022 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Reflections in the underground lake. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4021 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4020 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4019 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR-D4018 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: colourful lighting effects in the Reed Flute Cave whose limestone formations are about 180 million years old. It has been attracting visitors for over 1200 years and has ink inscriptions which can be dated to 792 AD. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, photogenic, spelaeology, speleology, tourist attraction, spectacular, underground, historic, heritage, striking, stalactites, stalagmites
PMR183-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Victory Arch (Siegestor), built 1844-47, based on the Arch of Constantine in Rome. Extensive war damage is now repaired. The new inscription reads: "Dedicated to victory, destroyed by war, an exhortation to peace". Keywords: München, architecture, historic, Schwabing, Ludwigstrasse, classical
PMR-D2521 Iran, Isfahan: Masjed-e Jameh (Jameh Mosque) dates back to around 771 AD and contains later additions from the Mongols, Seljuks, Muzzafarids, Timurids and Safavids. The largest mosque in Iran. Striking domed ceiling with surrounding band of quranic inscriptions. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics, UNESCO
PMR-D2515 Iran, Isfahan: Masjed-e Jameh (Jameh Mosque) dates back to around 771 AD and contains later additions from the Mongols, Seljuks, Muzzafarids, Timurids and Safavids. The largest mosque in Iran. Stucco mihrab covered in Quranic inscriptions in the Room of Sultan Uljeitu, one of the greatest treasures of the mosque. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics, UNESCO
PMR-D2461 Iran, Pasargadae: among the ruins of the city is this column with the trilingual inscription, "I am Cyrus, an Achaemenid" in Old Persian, Elamite and Akkadion.. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, archeology
PMR-D2434 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. Trilingual inscription on a portico of the Tachara: Old Persian (top), Elamite (middle) and Babylonian (bottom). Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, ruins, UNESCO, archeology
PMR-D2348 Iran, Bisotun: the towering cliffs are carved with a series of famous bas-reliefs dating from 520 BC, carried out on the orders of Darius I after his victory over the Medes. The three-language inscriptions enabled the first deciphering of the cuneiform script. *** Local Caption *** Here: the bas-relief of Ardashir II, receiving the ring of Kingship from Ahuramazda (right). Behind the king is Mithras standing on a lotus flower. Beneath their feet is the body of defeated Roman Emperor Julian. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, UNESCO, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, Sassanids, Persian Empire
PMR-D2347 Iran, Bisotun: the towering cliffs are carved with a series of famous bas-reliefs dating from 520 BC, carried out on the orders of Darius I after his victory over the Medes. The three-language inscriptions enabled the first deciphering of the cuneiform script. Here: the large arch containing carvings of hunting scenes and feasts of Khosrau II. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, UNESCO, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, Sassanids, Persian Empire
PMR-D2346 Iran, Bisotun: the towering cliffs are carved with a series of famous bas-reliefs dating from 520 BC, carried out on the orders of Darius I after his victory over the Medes. The three-language inscriptions enabled the first deciphering of the cuneiform script. *** Local Caption *** Here: the large arch containing carvings of (upper) Khosrau II (590-628 AD) between the manifestations of Ahuramazda and Anahita, goddess of abundance, and (lower) Khosrau II on horseback. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, UNESCO, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, Sassanids
PMR-D2345 Iran, Bisotun: the towering cliffs are carved with a series of famous bas-reliefs dating from 520 BC, carried out on the orders of Darius I after his victory over the Medes. The three-language inscriptions enabled the first deciphering of the cuneiform script. *** Local Caption *** Here: the large arch containing carvings of (upper) Khosrau II (590-628 AD) between the manifestations of Ahuramazda and Anahita, goddess of abundance, and (lower) Khosrau II on horseback. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, UNESCO, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, Sassanids, Persian Empire
PMR-D2344 Iran, Bisotun: the towering cliffs are carved with a series of famous bas-reliefs dating from 520 BC, carried out on the orders of Darius I after his victory over the Medes. The three-language inscriptions enabled the first deciphering of the cuneiform script. Here: view of the two historic arches containing carvings, from across the lake. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, UNESCO, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, Achaemenids
PMR-D2343 Iran, Bisotun: the towering cliffs are carved with a series of famous bas-reliefs dating from 520 BC, carried out on the orders of Darius I after his victory over the Medes. The three-language inscriptions enabled the first deciphering of the cuneiform script. Here: a very eroded Parthian relief of Mithrades, superimposed with an inscription in Arabic from the 17th century. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, UNESCO, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, Achaemenids
PMR-D2342 Iran, Bisotun: the towering cliffs are carved with a series of famous bas-reliefs dating from 520 BC, carried out on the orders of Darius I after his victory over the Medes. The three-language inscriptions enabled the first deciphering of the cuneiform script. Here: a later figure of Hercules, dating from 148 BC, with the head replaced. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, UNESCO, historic, heritage, antiquity, archeology, Achaemenids
PMR462-08 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Arbore: portal with carved inscription above and some of the frescoes which cover the walls of the church, built by a Moldavian dignitary, Luca Arbore, in 1503. Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful
PMR447-09 Latvia, Riga: the base of the Freedom Monument. The inscription, "Tévzemei un Brivibai", means "For Fatherland and Freedom". Keywords: city, national heritage, historic, capital city, metropolis, architecture
PMR531-08 Iraq, Mosul: Monastery of the Martyr St. Behnam lies about 35 kilometres east of the town. It was founded about 382 AD, shortly after the martyrdom of the saint, but an inscription in the church refers to a restoration in 1164. The monastery complex from above; under the dome is an ancient crypt, connected to the church by a tunnel, where the bones of the martyr lie. This is an object of pilgrimage throughout the region, but particularly for Catholic Syrians. Keywords: architecture, Christian, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, Mesopotamia
PMR531-07 Iraq, Mosul: Monastery of the Martyr St. Behnam lies about 35 kilometres east of the town. It was founded about 382 AD, shortly after the martyrdom of the saint, but an inscription in the church refers to a restoration in 1164. The facade is modern. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, natural heritage, archeology, archeological, Christian
PMR127K-03 Germany, Berlin: Dome of the Reichstag Building designed by Sir Norman Foster, with the original inscription "Dem Deutschen Volke" ("To the German People") over the entrance. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city
PMR016K-25 Iraq, Khorsabad: Stele with cuneiform inscription, still in the ground (not yet discovered by the archeologists - the locals keep it covered with rubble!) Keywords: excavations, archeology, Mesopotamia
PMR016K-22 Iraq, Mosul: Monastery of the Christian Martyr, St. Behnam, lies about 35 kilometres east of Mosul. It was founded about 382 AD, shortly after the martyrdom of the saint, but an inscription in the church refers to a restoration in 1164. Here, the ancient crypt where the bones of St. Behnam have lain since 382 AD. Keywords: religion, Mesopotamia, architecture
PMR016K-21 Iraq, Mosul: Monastery of the Christian Martyr, St. Behnam, lies about 35 kilometres east of Mosul. It was founded about 382 AD, shortly after the martyrdom of the saint, but an inscription in the church refers to a restoration in 1164. Here, fine stone carvings believed to be from the 12th century. The stones over the lintel are cut "as with a jig saw", but fit together perfectly. How was it done? Keywords: religion, Mesopotamia
PMR016K-13 Iraq, Kalhu or Kalach (now known as "Nimrud"): refounded in the 13th century BC on ancient foundations by the Assyrians, became the seat of the royal house after Ashur. Wall decoration showing leaders of Assyrian fighting men, with an inscription describing their achievements. Keywords: archeology, Mesopotamia, excavations
PMR069K-29 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: Already settled in the 7th century BC, the ancient site of Patara became one of the leading Lycian cities under the Romans, thanks to its flourishing harbour. When the battle against the sand was finally lost and the harbour silted up about 800 years ago, the city was abandoned. In recent years significant Roman building works have been freed from the sand. Here: a stone from the antique lighthouse, bearing the remains of an inscription, formerly with bronze-inlaid letters. Keywords: Roman remains, cities of antiquity, archeological excavations, Graeco-Roman remains, Roman architecture, Lycia
PMR419-06 Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched farmhouse with inscriptions on the timber beams of the facade, built in 1717. The upper stories are used only for storage of agricultural produce. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR591-03 Mexico, Palenque: formerly a large Maya town, which flourished between 600 and 800 AD, only a small part of which has been excavated. View of the site, with the "Temple of the Inscriptions" (left) where god-king Pacal was buried, and the palace with its tower (right). Keywords: Maya
PMR579-08 Russia, St. Petersburg: South facade of Mikhailovsky Castle, St. Petersburg, built for Tsar Paul I in 1800, now housing a museum. Equestrian statue of Peter the Great (by Carlo Rastrelli) with inscription, "To my great grandfather from his great grandson" (Paul I).
PMR650-02 Libya, Tripolitania: ruins of the ancient city of Leptis Magna. The city was founded by Phoenician colonists about 1100 BC but became part of the Roman Empire when Carthage fell in the Third Punic War, in 146 BC. It became the largest and most prosperous city in Roman Africa. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The theatre is one of the oldest in the Roman world, dating from 1-2 AD. The stage was backed by a forest of graceful, fluted columns and statues, with entrances left, right and centre, added by Antoninus Pius between 138 and 161 AD. The left hand wing of the stage, with an inscription in Latin and Punic over the doorway. Keywords: Roman architecture, historical city, artistic, stone carving, archeological excavations, archeology, Maghreb, Punic architecture

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