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PMR-D4882 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the "Karez" irrigation system consists of a series of underground canals, 60-70 cm wide, connected to the surface by wells. At its peak there were 5272 km. of canals, with 177,367 wells in Xinjiang. Part of the system still in operation, protected by an armoured glass sheet. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, water-conservation, Turfan, aqueduct
PMR-D4881 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the "Karez" irrigation system consists of a series of underground canals, 60-70 cm wide, connected to the surface by wells. At its peak there were 5272 km. of canals, with 177,367 wells in Xinjiang. A cut-away model of a canal in the museum. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, water-conservation, Turfan, aqueduct
PMR-D4880 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the "Karez" irrigation system consists of a series of underground canals, 60-70 cm wide, connected to the surface by wells. At its peak there were 5272 km. of canals, with 177,367 wells in Xinjiang. A plaque in the museum illustrating the initiation of the system. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, water-conservation, Turfan, aqueduct
PMR-D4879 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the "Karez" irrigation system consists of a series of underground canals, 60-70 cm wide, connected to the surface by wells. At its peak there were 5272 km. of canals, with 177,367 wells in Xinjiang. Here, in a museum, a model demonstrates how to descend to the water. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, water-conservation, Turfan, aqueduct
PMR-D2382 Iran, Shushtar: the "water mills", centre of a highly developed water distribution and irrigation system developed over thousands of years on the Khuzestan Plains. View of the central basin and installations from above. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, agriculture, crops, water-channels, canals, flow, circulation
PMR-D2381 Iran, Shushtar: the "water mills", centre of a highly developed water distribution and irrigation system developed over thousands of years on the Khuzestan Plains. Inflow of water channels into the central basin. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, agriculture, crops, water-channels, canals, flow, circulation
PMR-D2380 Iran, Shushtar: the "water mills", centre of a highly developed water distribution and irrigation system developed over thousands of years on the Khuzestan Plains. One of the vintage pumps, preserved in the pumping station. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, agriculture, crops, water-channels, canals, flow, circulation, historical, industrial revolution
PMR-D2379 Iran, Shushtar: the "water mills", centre of a highly developed water distribution and irrigation system developed over thousands of years on the Khuzestan Plains. Inflow of water channels into the central basin. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, agriculture, crops, water-channels, canals, flow, circulation
PMR-D2378 Iran, Shushtar: the "water mills", centre of a highly developed water distribution and irrigation system developed over thousands of years on the Khuzestan Plains. Inflow of water channels into the central basin. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, agriculture, crops, water-channels, canals, flow, circulation
PMR-D2377 Iran, Shushtar: the "water mills", centre of a highly developed water distribution and irrigation system developed over thousands of years on the Khuzestan Plains. Inflow of water channels into the central basin. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, agriculture, crops, water-channels, canals, flow, circulation
PMR-D2376 Iran, Shush: part of the highly developed water distribution and irrigation systems on the Khuzestan Plains, near Shush. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, agriculture, crops, canals, water-channels, flow
PMR548-04 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: colourful underpass under Sheikh Zayed Road, with new apartment blocks behind. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: colourful underpass under Sheikh Zayed Road, with new apartment blocks behind. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR549-10 United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): offices to let: newly finished tower block. United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): offices to let: newly finished tower block. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, blooming desert, desert state, irrigation
PMR549-05 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: grandiose new tower blocks on Sheikh Zayed Road: from right, Oasis Centre, Ghaya Residence,Al Attar Tower, Sky Tower; left, the highest of all, still under construction. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: grandiose new tower blocks on Sheikh Zayed Road: from right, Oasis Centre, Ghaya Residence,Al Attar Tower, Sky Tower; left, the highest of all, still under construction. Keywords: modern architecture, blooming desert, irrigation, desert state, Islamic architecture
PMR500-02 Cyprus (North), Lefke/Lefka: this dam provides water for the irrigation of the fertile fruit-growing area around Lefka. Keywords: Lefke, reservoir, water conservation
PMR550-1 United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): entrance to the prestigeous shopping centre in traditional architectural style (i.e. with "wind-catchers" on the roof). Keywords: modern architecture, irrigation, desert state, blooming desert, Islamic architecture
PMR549-12 United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): mosque with yellow dome; behind is an enormous shopping complex in a traditional architectural style. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, blooming desert, desert state, irrigation
PMR549-11 United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): Etisalat House (UAE Telecoms), with the usual giant golfball on top. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, blooming desert, desert state, irrigation
PMR549-09 United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): monument in central square. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, blooming desert, desert state, irrigation
PMR549-08 United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): waterfront, with mosque and shopping centre, motorboats in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, blooming desert, desert state, irrigation
PMR549-07 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: World Trade Centre, recently the highest building in Dubai. Keywords: modern architecture, blooming desert, irrigation, desert state, Islamic architecture
PMR549-06 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: grandiose new tower blocks on Sheikh Zayed Road, with the Crowne Plaza complex in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, blooming desert, irrigation, desert state, Islamic architecture
PMR549-04 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: grandiose new tower blocks on Sheikh Zayed Road: nearest, the twin Emirates Towers, left, Trade Centre Apartments. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR549-03 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the swimming pool of the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR549-02 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the striking headquarters of Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, from the golf links. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR549-01 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the Yacht Club, with Dubai skyline behind, and seaplane moorings. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-12 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: palm trees offer welcome shade near Creekside Park, with Deira in the distance, across the creek. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-11 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the Sheraton Hotel, Department of Tourism Building, Etisalat Tower, and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building with colourful canopies of boats awaiting tourist customers in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, blooming desert, irrigation, desert state, Islamic architecture
PMR548-10 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the Sheraton Hotel, Department of Tourism Building, and Etisalat Tower, with government launches passing down Dubai Creek. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-09 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: twin towers of a new shopping centre in Deira, with traditional dhows moored in Dubai Creek. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-08 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: a busy scene on Dubai Creek, with abras (water taxis) and other small craft going about their business. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-07 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: an "abra" or water taxi, the easiest way of crossing the creek between Bur Dubai and Deira. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-06 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: "Wind-catchers" on roofs divert cool air into the building below (before air conditioning arrived). Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-05 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Bur Dubai and the creek, with fishing nets on the promenade in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-03 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Department of Tourism Building, Dubai Municipality Building, Sheraton Hotel and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building, from across Dubai Creek, with tourist boat in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-02 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Department of Tourism Building, Dubai Municipality Building and the Sheraton Hotel from across Dubai Creek, with national flag in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, blooming desert, irrigation, desert state, Islamic architecture
PMR548-01 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Bur Juman Shopping Centre (left) and the new Business Centre on Khalid ibn al Waleed Road. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert

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