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PMR-D8497 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-IRON Cessna 525 Citationjet CJ1+ (c/n 0168) of Geisers Stahlbau GmbH at Augsburg airport. Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport

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PMR137-05 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Wangen: altar and flowers laid out before the Frauentor for Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) service. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, heritage, architecture, mediaeval, step gable, gate tower, wrought iron sign, religion
PMR137-03 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Wangen: Herrenstrasse, the High Street, decorated with birch branches for Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, heritage, architecture, mediaeval, step gable, gate tower, wrought iron sign
PMR-D12843 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Bad Wimpfen: the town dates back to Celtic times, and was an important Roman and Staufer centre when the Stauferpfalz (citadel) was built in the 12th century. The "Bügeleisenhaus" ("flat-iron-house") Badgasse 10, the smallest timber-frame building in the town. Keywords: architecture, cobbles, culture, heritage, historic, mediaeval, picturesque, timber-frame, wattle and daub
PMR116-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mainau Island in Lake Constance: beds of tulips in the courtyard of the mansion, seen through the decorative wrought-iron grille (B = Bernadotte). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, Bodensee, flowerbeds, display, striking, brilliant, bright-hued, vivid, bright, plants, flowers, parkland, gardens, botanical
PMR081-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: wrought iron trade sign and reflections in a window of the Augustiner Keller in the pedestrian zone Keywords: München, architecture, towers, historic
PMR069-10 Italy, Venice: ornate wrought-iron railings overlooking the lagoon and Isola San Giorgio Keywords: Venezia, architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO
PMR055-12 Rhodesia, Victoria Falls: the Iron Railway Bridge spanning the Zambesi River, from the grounds of the Victoria Falls Hotel, with colourful bougainvillea in the foreground Keywords: waterfalls, cascade, water power, overflow, inundation, deluge, hydro power, blossom, shrub, vivid
PMR052-02 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: the square with its fountain, from the balcony of the Residenz (Bishops' Palace), with the town in the distance Keywords: wrought iron, skyline
PMR049-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dillingen: main street with plant market and ornate wrought iron sign; gate-tower beyond Keywords: picturesque, colourful, gables, architecture
PMR-D10756 England, West Sussex, Petworth (National Trust): a handsome, wrought iron gateway in the grounds of Petworth House, former home of the Percy family, Earls of Northumberland. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, mansion, country house, work of art, artistic
PMR-D9992 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Furnas: Terra Nostra Garden, originally laid out in 1770 by Thomas Hickling, an orange farmer. In 1848 the garden was acquired and enhanced by the Visconde da Praia and is now owned and managed by the Garden Hotel company. The mansion house, built by the Visconde da Praia, overlooking the iron-rich geothermal pool. Keywords: heritage, minerals, spa, arboretum, exotic trees, flora, mild climate, landscaped, botanical, park, picturesque
PMR-D9991 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Furnas: Terra Nostra Garden, originally laid out in 1770 by Thomas Hickling, an orange farmer. In 1848 the garden was acquired and enhanced by the Visconde da Praia and is now owned and managed by the Garden Hotel company. Iron-rich stream of water running through the mossy fern garden. Keywords: heritage, arboretum, exotic trees, flora, mild climate, landscaped, botanical, park, picturesque
PMR-D9973 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Furnas: Terra Nostra Garden, originally laid out in 1770 by Thomas Hickling, an orange farmer. In 1848 the garden was acquired and enhanced by the Visconde da Praia and is now owned and managed by the Garden Hotel company. The mansion house, built by the Visconde da Praia, overlooking the iron-rich geothermal pool. Keywords: heritage, minerals, spa, arboretum, exotic trees, flora, mild climate, landscaped, botanical, park, picturesque
PMR-D9972 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Furnas: Terra Nostra Garden, originally laid out in 1770 by Thomas Hickling, an orange farmer. In 1848 the garden was acquired and enhanced by the Visconde da Praia and is now owned and managed by the Garden Hotel company. The iron-rich geothermal swimming pool is one of the island's main attractions. Keywords: heritage, picturesque, park, botanical, landscaped, mild climate, flora, exotic trees, arboretum, spa, minerals
PMR-D8612 Chile. Santiago: Mercado Central de Santiago (Central Market) was opened in 1872 and has a cast-iron roof which was prefabricated by the firm of R. Laidlaw and Sons, of Glasgow, Scotland. Keywords: South America, heritage, historic, architecture, Latin America
PMR-D8611 Chile. Santiago: Mercado Central de Santiago (Central Market) was opened in 1872 and has a cast-iron roof which was prefabricated by the firm of R. Laidlaw and Sons, of Glasgow, Scotland. Keywords: South America, heritage, historic, architecture, Latin America
PMR-D8055 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Frogner Pond, seen from the main bridge. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8054 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8053 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. Scenes of Norwegian family life surround the central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture, artistic, culture, statues, doubt. regret, persuasion, compassion
PMR-D8052 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. Scenes of Norwegian family life surround the central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8051 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. A forged iron gateway with female figures. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8050 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8049 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. Scenes of Norwegian family life surround the central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8048 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. The central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8047 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. Scenes of Norwegian family life surround the central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8046 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. The central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8045 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. The central monolith surrounded by sculptures of Norwegian family life. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8044 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture, artistic, culture, statues
PMR-D8043 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8042 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8040 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D8039 Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city
PMR-D7619 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). One of the cast-iron cannons, slowly rusting away, with the tower of the old Catholic church on the right. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7532 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. A pleasing view of the landscape through a wrought iron window arch. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D6548 Ireland, Wicklow, Powerscourt Estate dates back to ca. 1300, but the Palladian mansion was built in 1741 and twice restored after disastrous fires: elaborate wrought iron gates to the garden with the mansion in the background. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, park , gardens, picturesque, colourful, landscape
PMR-D6397 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: wrought iron sign on Nördlingen Strasse with vine motif. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6396 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: wrought-iron sign on the Hotel Gasthaus Goldene Krone. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6318 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: wrought iron sign on the Hotel Piazza on Segringer Strasse. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D5454 Switzerland, Zurich: cast iron monument brought from Paris in 1893, standing in the Bahnhofstrasse. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D4454 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: historic cast-iron letter box in the Post Office Museum. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, mailbox, postbox, pillar box
PMR-D4453 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: historic cast-iron letter box in the Post Office Museum. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, mailbox, postbox, pillar box
PMR-D0419 Greece, Island of Leros: Agia Marina, seen through an iron gate on the Kastro. Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR338-03 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Markus Tower and Röder Gate. With colourful wrought iron trader's sign. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, imposing, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR338-02 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Hafengasse and Röder Gate. With colourful wrought iron traders' signs. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR312-06 France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: entrance to the Restaurant "au Petit Gourmet" with its handsome wrought iron sign. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones
PMR261-09 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: view of the Hauptmarkt through the wrought iron gate of St.Gangolf's Church. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, classical, Roman, Rheinland-Pfalz
PMR252-09 Austria, Salzkammergut, Salzburg: Mirabell Palace and Gardens, which were laid out by Fischer von Erlach, with the cathedral and fortress in the background. Keywords: picturesque, panorama, Mozart, music festival, historic, heritage, architecture, hills, colourful, flowerbeds, wrought-iron gates
PMR236-12 Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: a sounding iron, beaten rythmically to call to prayers. Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque
PMR235-10 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: Moldavian in national dress with embroidery covered jacket, standing in front of his house, with its wrought iron fence and ornate facade. Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction
PMR222-05 Austria, Styria: the Erzberg (Iron Mountain) is composed almost entirely of iron ore and has beeb continuously mined since the Middle Ages. It provides Austria with 90% of its iron ore, and is graduall shrinking - from 1536 metres originally, to 1465 metres in 1985. Keywords: industry, raw materials, terraces, excavation
PMR159-04 U.S.A., California: Death Valley National Park, at 86 metres below sea level, the second lowest place in the western hemisphere. U.S.A., California: Death Valley National Park, at 86 metres below sea level, the second lowest place in the western hemisphere. Yellow earth is coloured by the iron ores it contains. Keywords: desert, dry, salt flats, colourful, mineral deposits, drought, landscape, parched, mountains, rock formations, spectacular
PMR148-01 Romania, Brasov, in the centre of the Carpathian Mountains: 13th century town hall in the centre of 23rd August Square. On the right, with handsome wrought iron sign, is the famous Cerbul Carpatin (Carpathian Stag) Restaurant. Romania, Brasov, in the centre of the Carpathian Mountains: 13th century town hall in the centre of 23rd August Square. On the right, with handsome wrought iron sign, is the famous Cerbul Carpatin (Carpathian Stag) Restaurant. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval
PMR-D1914 Shropshire: the first Iron Bridge (1779), spanning the Ironbridge Gorge. Keywords: architecture, industrial revolution, span, engineering, construction, culture, historic
PMR-D1913 England, Shropshire, Ironbridge: the first iron bridge, built in 1779, spanning the Ironbridge Gorge. Keywords: architecture, industrial revolution, historic, culture, construction, engineering, span
PMR-D1912 Shropshire: the first Iron Bridge (1779) spanning the Ironbridge Gorge. Keywords: architecture, industrial revolution, historic, culture, construction, engineering, span
PMR473-04 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: Parc Guell, planned and executed by Antoni Gaudí at the beginning of the 20th century: a striking wrought-iron fence, with gallery and raised promenade behind. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, artistic, iron-working
PMR471-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: a wrought iron bridge casts its intricate shadow in the snow in the grounds of Schleissheim Palace. Keywords: park, winter, snow scene, Schleißheimer Schloß, Baroque architecture, Schloss Schleissheim
PMR494-11 Island of Crete, Samaria Gorge: Sidheresportes (Iron Gates), where the walls of the gorge narrow to 3 metres. Keywords: picturesque, walkers, hiking, hike, canyon, stoney, stones , cliffs, geology, geological, rocky, rocks
PMR494-09 Island of Crete, Samaria Gorge: looking back (north) from the Sidheresportes (Iron Gates). Keywords: picturesque, walkers, hiking, hike, canyon, stoney, stones , cliffs, geology, geological, rocky, rocks
PMR494-08 Island of Crete, Samaria Gorge: approach to Sidheresportes (Iron Gates). Keywords: picturesque, walkers, hiking, hike, canyon, stoney, stones , cliffs, geology, geological, rocky, rocks
PMR493-10 Island of Crete, Harnia: Hotel Palazzo in the old town, with its handsome wrought-iron balconies. Keywords: picturesque, inn, street scene, architecture, national heritage
PMR454-07 Austria, Styria, Eisenerz: the Iron Mountain (Erzberg) is composed entirely of iron ore and has been mined since the Middle Ages. 17.5 million tonnes of ore are extracted annually to supply the Styrian iron industry. Keywords: alpine, open-cast, terraces, steel industry, geological, geology, alpine scenery, mountain range
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
PMR128K-09 Canada, Quebec City: ornamental cast-iron railings on the Dufferin Terrace, with autumn foliage. Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, French-speaking, national heritage, historic, autumn, cityscape
PMR125K-35 Germany, Berlin: the "French Cathedral" with ornate cast iron lamp cluster on Gendarmenmarkt. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city
PMR125K-02 Germany, Berlin: the twin spires of the Nikolai Church and wrought-iron hotel sign in the "Nikolai Quarter". Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, capital city
PMR102K-12 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Plaza Colon and the iron-framed Cathedral of San Marcos, designed by Gustave Eiffel, and transported to Arica from Peru after an earthquake had destroyed the city. Keywords: Pacific Coast, religious architecture, Catholic, church
PMR087K-08 Croatia, Dalmatia, Split: Diocletian's Palace, built by the Roman Emperor between 295 and 305 AD in a square format with side walls of about 200 metres. Most of the walls and substantial parts of the inner constructions have been preserved. Here: a Romanesque clocktower and belfry, flanking the passage to the Roman "Iron Gate" in Narodni Trg. Keywords: national heritage, Yugoslavia, Roman architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, historic town
PMR085K-33 Germany, Thuringia, Eisenach: The Wartburg Fortress, an indissoluble part of German history, dating back to the 12th century. Here the Minnesänger (troubadours) took part in the famous jousts, recalled in Wagner's opera Tannhäuser. Here Martin Luther studied before translating the New Testament. It was the seat of the dukes of Saxe-Eisenach until 1741 when it was ceded to the house of Saxe-Weimar. The castle is perched on a rocky spur overlooking the town of Eisenach. Here: a historic well with highly ornate cast iron yoke, in the outer courtyard. Keywords: picturesque, national heritage, architecture, historic castle, mediaeval
PMR085K-32 Germany, Thuringia, Eisenach: The Wartburg Fortress, an indissoluble part of German history, dating back to the 12th century. Here the Minnesänger (troubadours) took part in the famous jousts, recalled in Wagner's opera Tannhäuser. Here Martin Luther studied before translating the New Testament. It was the seat of the dukes of Saxe-Eisenach until 1741 when it was ceded to the house of Saxe-Weimar. The castle is perched on a rocky spur overlooking the town of Eisenach. Here: a historic well with highly ornate cast iron yoke, in the outer courtyard. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, historic castle, architecture, national heritage
PMR080K-36 Tunisia, Monastir: Mausoleum of the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, born in Monastir, who died on 6th April 2000, aged 96. He was in office from 1957 to 1987. The mausoleum was built in 1963. Portico and wrought iron gates to one of the side entrances. Keywords: Islamic, arches, arch, column, cupola, dome, architecture, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR080K-13 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: a carpet store in the Medina, with Andalusian-style (bowed for crinolines) wrought iron balconies. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-06 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: colourful, intricate faience tiling and wrought iron work on a modern closed-in balcony. Keywords: Islam, picturesque, heritage, historic, Maghreb, Mohammedan, Muslim
PMR079K-31 Tunisia, Sousse: typical house facade with wrought iron balkonies in the Medina. Keywords: old quarter, picturesque, atmospheric, Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage
PMR053K-02 Spain, Old Castile, Segovia: A typical street in Segovia, with wrought iron balconies on every facade, some glassed-in.
PMR027K-31 Australia, Western Australia: Iron ore terminal at Port Hedland, with landing jetty and a large ore carrier moored in the background. Keywords: conveyance of iron ore, minerals, mining, BHP, natural resources
PMR072K-07 England, Herefordshire, Malvern: British Camp or Herefordshire Beacon in the Malvern Hills, a major earthworks, site of an iron age fort. Keywords: archeology, fortifications, ditch
PMR072K-06 England, Herefordshire, Malvern: British Camp or Herefordshire Beacon in the Malvern Hills, a major earthworks, site of an iron age fort. Keywords: archeology, ditch, fortifications
PMR391-01 New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua: newly painted, wrought-iron bandstand in Government Gardens, with Tudor Towers in the background. Keywords: antipodes, architecture, picturesque, landscape, Maori
PMR376-02 Australia, Melbourne: wrought iron balconies on a Victorian house near the cathedral, now the home of the National Trust of Australia. Keywords: architecture, modern architecture, Oz, antipodes, harbour
PMR557-08 Australia, Western Australia, Nanutarra: the Ashburton River, close to the Nanutarra Roadhouse in the afternoon sun, with eucalyptus trees on the bank. Keywords: outback, iron oxide, colourful, tropical, biotope, ecology, savannah, vegetation, geology, natural, nature, bush, wilderness, eucalyptus
PMR545-4 Baile Herculane ("Baths of Hercules"): used and named by the Romans, these mineral springs formed the basis of a spa developed by the Austrians at the beginning of the 19th century. Here: view of the cast-iron bridge over the River Cerna and communal rooms. The government is endeavouring to revive the popularity of the spa town. Keywords: spa town, health spa, mineral baths
PMR545-3 Baile Herculane ("Baths of Hercules"): used and named by the Romans, these mineral springs formed the basis of a spa developed by the Austrians at the beginning of the 19th century. Here: view of the cast-iron bridge over the River Cerna with baths and communal rooms. The government is endeavouring to revive the popularity of the spa town. Keywords: spa town, health spa, mineral baths
PMR543-6 Ceske Budejovice/Budweis: bridge over the River Melse, with the former prison tower "Zelezná panna" ("Iron Maiden") reflected in the water. Keywords: Budweis, historic town, picturesque town
PMR634-09 Germany, Thuringia, Eisenach: the Wartburg, embedded in German conciousness for almost 1000 years through connections with Martin Luther and Wagner's Tannhäuser, evolved in different periods, the half timbered part dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Here: view of the timber framed buildings in the outer courtyard with ornamental cast-iron well yoke. Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR630-12 Tunisia, Monastir: twin minarets of the mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, the first president of Tunisia, who was born in Monastir. Erected in 1963. Here: a closer view of the intricate wrought iron gates and enclosing fence. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture, Maghreb
PMR598-08 Spain, Guipuzcoa, San Sebastian: Playa de la Concha, with two of the ornamental wrought-iron candelabra on the promenade.
PMR597-05 Austria, Styria, Bruck an der Mur: Eiserner Brunnen (Iron Fountain) wrought in 1626 by a local artisan, Hans Prasser, is regarded as the masterpiece of all Styria for its filigree ironwork. Keywords: wrought ironwork, fountain
PMR592-04 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. One of the cathedral towers with angelic figures on the wrought iron railings. The cathedral, built 1588-1649, is the second largest in Mexico.
PMR574-04 Romania, Baia Mare: Entrance to the History Museum in Baia Mare with handsome, wrought iron gates.
PMR658-03 France, Périgord, St. Genies: picturesque houses on the village green with its wrought iron cross Keywords: historic, Dordogne, national heritage
PMR654-04 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. The Cathedral of San Marcos, in Plaza Colon, is built around an iron frame, designed by Gustave Eiffel, and was transported from Peru after a tidal wave destroyed all the churches in Arica. Keywords: Pacific Coast, street scene, Catholic church, religious architecture, Columbus Square

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