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PMR086-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: symbol of the land, the Bavaria figure, designed by Ludwig Schwanthaler and cast in bronze in 1844-50. Can be climbed from inside by 130 steps to a look-out opening in the crown Keywords: München, historic, landmark, monument, heritage
PMR086-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: symbol of the land, the Bavaria figure, designed by Ludwig Schwanthaler and cast in bronze in 1844-50, with the Hall of Fame, by Leo von Klenze, behind Keywords: München, architecture, historic, landmark, monument, heritage, neo-classical
PMR086-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: symbol of the land, the Bavaria figure, designed by Ludwig Schwanthaler and cast in bronze in 1844-50, with the Hall of Fame behind Keywords: München, architecture, historic, landmark, monument, heritage
PMR-D9557 Iceland, Húsavik: the picturesque wooden church, dating from 1907, is a local landmark. Keywords: architecture, Christian, timber
PMR-D9556 Iceland, Húsavik: the picturesque wooden church, dating from 1907, is a local landmark. Keywords: architecture, Christian, timber
PMR-D9082 Argentina, Buenos Aires: the Obelisco (Obelisk), a landmark of the city, stands in the Plaza de la Republica, and was erected in 1936 to commemorate the 400-year jubilee of the foundation of the city. The architect was Albert Prebisch and it was built in 31 days by a German company. It stands 67.5 metres high and is a National Historic Monument. Keywords: South America, culture, heritage, architecture, capital city, Latin America
PMR-D9058 Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: the city's name. in large white letters, with the Beagle Channel in the background. Keywords: South America, panorama, Andes, Patagonia, Latin America, scenery, landmark
PMR-D8316 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: the clocktower on the quayside, built around 1880, is a landmark for the water-borne traffic. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D6899 Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: view of the residential Wintergarten Hochhaus adjoining Augustus Platz, from the roof of the Battle of the Nations Monument. Keywords: heritage, architecture, masonry, high-rise, skyscraper, landmark
PMR-D6898 Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: view of the 36-storey City Hochhaus, at 142 metres, the tallest building in Leipzig, from the roof of the Battle of the Nations Monument. Designed by architect Hermann Henselmann in the form of an open book, it was formerly part of the university campus. In the foreground is the spire of the Russian Church. Keywords: heritage, architecture, masonry, high-rise, skyscraper, landmark
PMR-D6642 Northern Ireland, Belfast: Harland and Wolff's shipyard with the two gantry cranes, Samson and Goliath, built in 1974 and 1969 respectively and which can lift 750 tons, and which have long been a landmark in Belfast. The "Titanic" was built in their shipyard. Keywords: historic, shipbuilding, dry dock, engineering, launch, construction
PMR-D5343 Uzbekistan, Tashkent: columned arch marking the start of Mustaqillik Maydoni or Independence Square, surmounted by figures of storks. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, monument, landmark
PMR-D5342 Uzbekistan, Tashkent: columned arch marking the start of Mustaqillik Maydoni or Independence Square, surmounted by figures of storks. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, monument, landmark
PMR-D4637 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Independence Monument, built in 1958 in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, in traditional Angkor style. Architect: Vann Polyvann. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, heritage, landmark, architecture
PMR-D4618 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Independence Monument, built in 1958 in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, in traditional Angkor style. Architect: Vann Polyvann. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, heritage, landmark, architecture
PMR-D4315 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: the old Police Station (1907) with its clock tower is a local landmark. In the background is the old Standard Chartered Bank building. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, architecture
PMR-D4314 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: the old Police Station (1907) with its clock tower is a local landmark. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, architecture
PMR-D0694 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: Stadtturm (City Tower), the landmark of Straubing in the centre of the long Marketplace, dates from 1316. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, historical
PMR-D1288 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the Golden Yak, a local landmark. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR171-12 U.S.A., New York: the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island was designed by Frederic-Auguste Bertholdi and was erected by Gustave Eiffel in 1886. It is 151 feet high and weighs 225 tons. View from the rear. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, bronze figure, liberty symbol, landmark
PMR171-11 U.S.A., New York: the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island was designed by Frederic-Auguste Bertholdi and was erected by Gustave Eiffel in 1886. It is 151 feet high and weighs 225 tons. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, bronze figure, liberty symbol, landmark
PMR171-10 U.S.A., New York: the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island was designed by Frederic-Auguste Bertholdi and was erected by Gustave Eiffel in 1886. It is 151 feet high and weighs 225 tons. View from the approaching ferry. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, bronze figure, liberty symbol, landmark
PMR-D2581 Iran, Teheran: the Azadi Tower (Liberty Tower) was designed by architect Hossein Amanat, a Baha'i, who was driven from the country on the fall of the Shah. It is built of white marble from the Isfahan region, and was inaugurated on 16th October 1971. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, monument, landmark
PMR-D2090 Oman, Muscat: the clock tower is a local landmark at Ruwi, the commercial centre. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State
PMR459-08 Hungary, Debrecen: the Calvinist "Great Reform Church", completed in 1819, is the well-known landmark of the city. The Lajos Kossuth monument stands on the left. Keywords: national heritage, sculpture, statue, heritage, historical, neo-classical, architecture
PMR524-04 England, London: closer view of two of the gongolas of the "London Eye", erected for the millennium. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, big wheel, landmark
PMR524-03 England, London: the "London Eye", erected for the millennium. Side view, with crowds on the Embankment in front of County Hall. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, big wheel, landmark
PMR524-02 England, London: the "London Eye", erected for the millennium, from Westminster Bridge. County Hall on the right, lanterns in the foreground. Keywords: capital city, architecture, metropolis, big wheel, landmark
PMR524-01 England, London: the "London Eye", erected for the millennium, from Westminster Bridge. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, big wheel, landmark
PMR102K-18 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. El Morro (the Bluff), the landmark of the city, is laid out as a park above. Keywords: Pacific Coast, cape, geology
PMR091K-21 Kosovo, Pristina, the new capital city of a new country: entrance to the Palace of Youth and Sports, opened in 1977, a Pristina landmark. Keywords: modern architecture, Yugoslavia
PMR082K-04 Cyprus, Akamas: Viklari Restaurant, "The Last Castle" on its hill, with orange groves in the valley in the foreground. Keywords: landmarks, eating places
PMR041K-28 Cyprus, Episcopi: A local landmark: this rock is said to be surmounted by the likeness of an eagle.
PMR035K-13 Namibia, Windhoek: The Kudu monument, a local landmark, with the high court buildings behind.
PMR035K-08 Namibia, Windhoek: The city's landmark, Christ Church, by architect Gottlieb Redecker, completed in 1910. Keywords: architecture, religious architecture
PMR430-12 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: PZM shopping centre and office tower, landmark and highest building in Szczecin (1996). Keywords: metropolis, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR389-04 Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge at night: view of "The Rocks", Circular Quay and skyscrapers, from the bridge. Keywords: architecture, landmark, metropolis, city, harbour, antipodes, modern architecture
PMR389-03 Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge at night: view from the north west, with south pylon and all the lights of south Sydney. Keywords: architecture, landmark, metropolis, city, harbour, antipodes, modern architecture
PMR389-02 Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge at night: view from the north west, with north and south pylons and part of the lights of south Sydney. Keywords: architecture, landmark, metropolis, city, harbour, antipodes, modern architecture
PMR388-09 Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge at night: partial view from the south west, with the lights of North Sydney. Keywords: architecture, landmark, metropolis, city, harbour, antipodes, modern architecture
PMR388-08 Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge at night: view from the south west, with floodlit pylon. Keywords: architecture, landmark, metropolis, city, harbour, antipodes, modern architecture
PMR388-07 Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge at night: view from the south east. Keywords: architecture, landmark, metropolis, city, harbour, antipodes, modern architecture
PMR564-6 Australia, New South Wales, Sydney: the Opera House from the Manly Ferry, with the city in the background. Keywords: architecture, famous landmarks, modern architecture
PMR563-7 Australia, New South Wales, Sydney: Sydney Harbour Bridge from the Royal Botanic Gardens. Keywords: architecture, steel construction, famous landmarks, landmarks
PMR686-01 Laos, Vientiane: the capital's landmark, the Patuxai triumphal arch, based on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, was built of American concrete in the 1960s. Keywords: monument, national heritage, picturesque, architecture
PMR685-11 Laos, Vientiane: the capital's landmark, the Patuxai triumphal arch, based on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, was built of American concrete in the 1960s. Keywords: monument, national heritage, picturesque, architecture
PMR568-12 Namibia, Windhoek: Christ Church, the landmark and symbol of Windhoek, was built in 1910 by architect Gottlieb Redecker.
PMR654-05 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. El Morro (the bluff), landmark of Arica, upon which a park has been laid out, and where the military museum is to be found. Keywords: Pacific Coast, town park, Arica Cape, cape

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