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PMR060-10 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Natal Lion and Game Reserve - a young lion (Panthera leo) with a lean and hungry look Keywords: landscape, wild animals, fauna, big game, safari, wildlife, carnivores
PMR-D6657 Northern Ireland, Belfast: Albert Memorial Clocktower, built in 1867, has developed a slight lean. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, classical, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, monument, leaning tower
PMR-D4349 Thailand, Ao Phang-nga Marine National Park: a remarkable planed-smooth cliff face, leaning on its neighbour, on Ko Phing Kan ("Leaning on itself Island"). Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, geology, rock-formations, remarkable, extraordinary, topography, Andaman Sea
PMR-D0902 Myanmar, Mandalay, Inwa: Nanmyin, a 27-metre-high watchtower which is all that remains of the Ava Palace built by King Bagyidaw. It leans since the earthquake of 1838. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR298-08 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the facades of these half-timbered houses lean at an alarming angle. Street cafés spread on to the road. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene
PMR242-11 Germany, Bavaria, Luisenburg in the Fichtelgebirge (mountains): the Felsenlabyrinth, a labyrinth of enormous granite rocks, eroded into rounded shapes. A collection of upright granite blocks leaning against each other, domino fashion. Keywords: outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, geological, formations, fantastic, spectacular, erosion, scenic, heritage
PMR188-06 Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: the Leaning Tower, begun in 1174 by Bonanno Pizano and completed in 1350. Standing in the Piazza del Duomo, it is the belltower of the Cathedral. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Romanesque, Toscana
PMR188-02 Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: the Baptistry in the Piazza del Duomo, begun in 1153, completed in the early 14th century, Cathedral and Leaning Tower in the background. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Romanesque, white marble, Toscana
PMR-D2397 Iran, Shiraz: Arg-e Karim Khan (Citadel) was built in the early Zand period, as part of Karim Khan's royal court. It has four corner towers featuring ornamental brickwork, the south-eastern one leaning outwards due to subsidence. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, fortress, castle, fortifications
PMR-D2396 Iran, Shiraz: Arg-e Karim Khan (Citadel) was built in the early Zand period, as part of Karim Khan's royal court. It has four corner towers featuring ornamental brickwork, the south-eastern one leaning outwards due to subsidence. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, fortress, castle, fortifications
PMR144K-27 Thailand, Ayuthaya (formerly the royal capital 1350-1767): Wat Phra Mahathat Temple, built in 1374, in the reign of King Boroma: many prangs are leaning dangerously, as these three examples. Keywords: Buddhist, national heritage, historic, religious, colourful, architecture, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR527-01 Iraq, Ctesiphon: the ruins of this city, 30 kilometres northwest of Baghdad, date back to the 2nd century BC, but include this enormous vaulted roof, or "evan", 37 metres high and 25.5 metres wide, built without scaffolding in the third century AD. It is the largest vault known to antiquity. View from the side, showing the leaning facade, saved by a buttress. The subsidence is due to the high water table in this area. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, historic, archeological, archeology, Muslim, Islam, natural heritage
PMR124K-27 Germany, Saxony, Bautzen: Reichen Tower (built 1490-92), the "Leaning Tower", is 1.44 metres out of true at the top. Keywords: East Germany, "capital" of Oberlausitz, picturesque, architecture, historic, national heritage

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