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PMR-D13466 Greece, Island of Rhodes, Rhodes: a coastguard vessel entering Mandraki Harbour, with deer and stag, the heraldic symbols of the island, on columns flanking the entrance. Opposite, the Fortress of St. Nicholas with (later) lighthouse, built 1464-7 for the protection of the harbour. The Colossus of Rhodes, erected 292 BC, may have stood astride this harbour entrance. Keywords: architecture, Byzantine, Crusaders, historic, holiday resort, island, Knights Hospitaller, Knights of St. John, mediaeval, Mediterranean, picturesque, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO
PMR-D13465 Greece, Island of Rhodes, Rhodes: entrance to Mandraki Harbour, with deer and stag, the heraldic symbols of the island, on columns either side. Opposite, the Fortress of St. Nicholas with (later) lighthouse, built 1464-7 for the protection of the harbour. The Colossus of Rhodes, erected 292 BC, may have stood astride this harbour entrance. Keywords: architecture, Byzantine, Crusaders, historic, holiday resort, island, Knights Hospitaller, Knights of St. John, mediaeval, Mediterranean, picturesque, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO
PMR-D13363 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didim: entrance to the marina from the sea. Keywords: boats, breakwater, lighthouse, port, yacht basin
PMR123-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: the lighthouse with boots moored along the jetty. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage
PMR123-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: promenade, with a lake steamer leaving the harbour between the famous lion and the lighthouse. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage
PMR096-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: pleasure steamer "Austria" leaving the harbour for Lake Constance (Bodensee). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, heritage, motorship, leisure, lake-cruiser, lighthouse
PMR096-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: lighthouse and stone lion on either side of the harbour entrance. Lake Constance (Bodensee) on the right. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, historic, heritage, boats
PMR096-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: view from the top of the lighthouse with the famous stone lion guarding the harbour entrance from the Lake Constance (Bodensee). Mainland in the background. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, historic, heritage, yachts, boats
PMR-D11421 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Castel a Terra with Venetian belltower and lighthouse in the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio), showing the bridge over the moat (Contrafossa) and Venetian fortifications. Keywords: architecture, bastion, colourful, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11420 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Castel a Terra with Venetian belltower and lighthouse in the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio). Keywords: architecture, colourful, fortifications, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11404 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): the Sideros Lighthouse (built 1828) on the summit of the "Castel a Terra", in the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress). Keywords: architecture, bastion, beacon, fort, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11250 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the Roman lighthouse (built 60 AD), under reconstruction on its old foundations. Originally 26m high it was destroyed by an earthquake/tsunami. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D9567 Iceland: a small settlement and fishing port on the north coast of the sparsely populated Melrakkasletta peninsula in the far north of the island, just a few kilometres from the Arctic Circle. Keywords: landscape, isolated, lighthouse
PMR-D9049 Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: Les Eclaireurs lighthouse in the Beagle Channel in typical weather conditions. Keywords: South America, Andes, Patagonia, Latin America, beacon
PMR-D8212 Sweden, Öland Island: built in 1844-5, the lighthouse "Lange Erik" is 32 metres high and stands on the northern tip of the island. In the foreground the broken coastline, a feeding place for migrating wading birds. Keywords: Scandinavia, unspoilt, conservation, countryside, ecology, biotope, nature, beacon
PMR-D8208 Sweden, Öland Island: built in 1844-5, the lighthouse "Lange Erik" is 32 metres high and stands on the northern tip of the island. In the foreground, some of the natural flora. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, beacon, plants
PMR-D8207 Sweden, Öland Island: built in 1844-5, the lighthouse "Lange Erik" is 32 metres high and stands on the northern tip of the island. In summer visitors can climb up to the viewing platform. Keywords: Scandinavia, reflections, beacon, architecture
PMR-D8206 Sweden, Öland Island: built in 1844-5, the lighthouse "Lange Erik" is 32 metres high and stands on the northern tip of the island. In summer visitors can climb up to the viewing platform. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, beacon
PMR-D8202 Sweden, Öland Island: the lighthouse "Lange Jan" stands on the southern tip of the island, where a bird station rings and monitors the flow of migrant birds in spring and autumn. Keywords: architecture, beacon, Scandinavia
PMR-D8201 Sweden, Öland Island: the lighthouse "Lange Jan" stands on the southern tip of the island, where a bird station rings and monitors the flow of migrant birds in spring and autumn. Keywords: architecture, beacon, Scandinavia
PMR-D7624 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"). Minaret of a mosque, converted from a Portuguese lighthouse in the 19th century. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7623 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"). Minaret of a mosque, converted from a Portuguese lighthouse in the 19th century. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D6827 Ireland, County Kerry, Valentia Island: lighthouse marking the entrance to Valentia Harbour, with the rocky, exposed coast in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, Valencia, Crocosmia, seashore, rugged, bare, surf
PMR-D6826 Ireland, County Kerry, Valentia Island: lighthouse marking the entrance to Valentia Harbour, with colourful montbretia flowers in the foreground and Killelan Mountain behind. Keywords: picturesque, Valencia, Crocosmia, wild flowers, botany
PMR-D4136 Turkey, Resadiye Peninsula, Knidos: view of the Military Harbour and the Commercial Harbour from the lighthouse on Triopion Peninsula. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, archeology, Hellenic, classical, excavations
PMR-D4135 Turkey, Resadiye Peninsula, Knidos: lighthouse on Triopion Peninsula. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque
PMR-D4125 Turkey, Resadiye Peninsula, Knidos: the ruined town dates back to the 4th century BC in its present position and counted about 70,000 inhabitants. It had a famous medical school in its prime. Ruined towers for the defence of the Military Harbour, and the present day lighthouse on the Triopian Peninsula. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, archeology, Hellenic, classical, excavations
PMR-D2831 Greece, Island of Rhodes: entrance to Mandraki Harbour, with deer and stag, the heraldic symbols of the island, on columns either side. Opposite, the Fortress of St. Nicholas with (later) lighthouse, built 1464-7 for the protection of the harbour. The Colossus of Rhodes, erected 292 BC, may have stood astride this harbour entrance. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2830 Greece, Island of Rhodes: entrance to Mandraki Harbour, with deer and stag, the heraldic symbols of the island, on columns either side. Opposite, the Fortress of St. Nicholas with (later) lighthouse, built 1464-7 for the protection of the harbour. The Colossus of Rhodes, erected 292 BC, may have stood astride this harbour entrance. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2829 Greece, Island of Rhodes: entrance to Mandraki Harbour, with deer and stag, the heraldic symbols of the island, on columns either side. Opposite, the Fortress of St. Nicholas with (later) lighthouse, built 1464-7 for the protection of the harbour. The Colossus of Rhodes, erected 292 BC, may have stood astride this harbour entrance. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2828 Greece, Island of Rhodes: the mole of Mandraki Harbour with the fortress and lighthouse of St. Nicholas at the end, and three 15th century windmills in the foreground. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, landscape, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D0097 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau Island: cruise boat leaving the harbour, between the lion statue and lighthouse. Keywords: picturesque, Bodensee, Lake Constance
PMR342-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: the harbour, with a lake steamer entering between the famous Bavarian lion and lighthouse. Keywords: picturesque, island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture
PMR323-02 USSR, Leningrad: Rostral Columns, formerly lighthouses, on the Strelka, decorated with ships' prows and based on Roman originals (rostrum = prow). Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, monument, sculpture, street scene, St. Petersburg
PMR307-01 Italy, Tuscany, Island of Elba: view of the fortress and lighthouse in Portoferraio, the capital, from the upper town. Hydrofoil leaving the bay in the background. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, port, harbour, jetty, quay, water craft, moorings, fishing boats, panorama, vista
PMR271-11 Bahamas, Nassau: Fort Fincastle, built on a hill overlooking the city by Governor Lord Dunmore in 1793. View from the Water Tower and Lighthouse, 126 feet high. Keywords: colourful, architecture, street scene, fortifications, defence, cannons, picturesque, historic
PMR266-04 U.S.A., Florida, Key West: the lighthouse with naval gun from the Marine Museum. Keywords: historic, picturesque, colourful, heritage
PMR243-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: a lake steamer entering the harbour, with the old town and promenade in the background (view from the top of the lighthouse). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval
PMR-D2060 Scotland, Caithness, John o'Groats: Duncansby Head Lighthouse, with the Orkney Isles in the distance. Keywords: tip of Scotland, skyscape, isolation, Highlands
PMR-D2058 Scotland, Caithness, John o'Groats: Duncansby Head Lighthouse, with the Orkney Isles in the distance. Keywords: seascape, skyscape, isolation, Highlands, tip of Scotland
PMR-D2047 Scotland, Caithness, John o'Groats: Duncansby Head Lighthouse, with Pentland Skerries Lighthouse in the distance. Keywords: seascape, skyscape, isolation, Highlands, tip of Scotland
PMR496-11 Island of Crete, Rethimnon: the harbour, fishing boats and lighthouse, with the town and beaches in the background. Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, haven, beacon, jetty, port, historic, reflections
PMR496-10 Island of Crete, Rethimnon: fishing boats in the harbour with the lighthouse in the background. Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, haven, beacon, jetty, port, historic, reflections
PMR496-09 Island of Crete, Rethimnon: the harbour and lighthouse, with angler. Keywords: national heritage, historic, port, jetty, beacon, fisherman, haven
PMR538-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau on Lake Constance: lake steamer entering the harbour between the lion monument and the lighthouse, with reflections in the water. The far shore is in Switzerland. Keywords: picturesque, Bodensee, lake cruise
PMR538-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau on Lake Constance: view of the famous lion, guarding the entrance to the harbour, from the lighthouse. Keywords: picturesque, harbour, yacht harbour, quayside, jetty, monument, colourful
PMR522--05 Italy, Apulia, Leuca: Cape Santa Maria di Leuca, showing new breakwater and yacht harbour, from the lighthouse. Keywords: landscape, coast, coastline, haven
PMR113K-13 USA, Oregon, Newport: Yaquina Head Lighthouse, at 93 feet, is the tallest on the Oregon coast, and has been operational since 1893. Keywords: countryside, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach, cliffs
PMR113K-07 USA, Oregon: Heceta Head Lighthouse, erected in 1894, stands 205 feet above sea level. Nearby is Heceta House, the former light-keeper's quarters. Keywords: countryside, cliffs, beach, breakers, deserted shore, coastline, rugged coast
PMR084K-08 Cyprus, Paphos: the lighthouse with colourful Crown Daisies and Winged Sea Lavender in the foreground. Keywords: flowers, wild flowers, botanical, blooming, plants, botany
PMR079K-35 Tunisia, Mahdia: view of the harbour, lighthouse and burial grounds from the Bordj el Kebir Fortress. Keywords: Islam, Muslim cemetery, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR053K-30 Gibraltar: The lighthouse at Europa Point, the southernmost tip of the Rock.
PMR052K-07 Spain, Galicia: The lighthouse on Cabo Finisterre (Cape Finisterre), long the world's most westerly point.
PMR017K-32 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Lindau: View of the historic town of Lindau with its harbour and the famous lion on his pedestal, from the lighthouse. Keywords: Lake Constance, Bodensee, yacht harbour
PMR017K-31 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Lindau: View of the historic town of Lindau and the Mangturm (tower) from the top of the lighthouse, with pleasure steamers in the foreground. Keywords: Lake Constance, Bodensee
PMR038K-02 Namibia, Swakopmund: View of the lighthouse, late afternoon.
PMR035K-34 Namibia: View of the harbour and town of Lüderitz from a spot near the lighthouse.
PMR033K-05 England, Yorkshire, Whitby: Harbour entrance, with lighthouse, ruined abbey, St. Mary's Church, and boat leaving harbour. Keywords: seaside, holiday resort, recuperation, holidays
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
PMR429-10 Madeira, Ponta do Pargo: the coastline to the north of the lighthouse is even steeper than that to the south. Keywords: island, semi-tropical, resort, lush, luxuriant, flowers, botany
PMR429-08 Madeira, Ponta do Pargo: lighthouse on the most westerly point of Madeira, with flowering cacti in the foreground. Keywords: island, semi-tropical, resort, lush, luxuriant, flowers, cactus, botanical, botany
PMR427-09 Madeira, Camara de Lobos: colourful fishing boats on the beach of this pretty fishing village, with jetty and lighthouse in the background. Keywords: island, picturesque, flowers, luxuriant, lush, resort, semi-tropical
PMR389-12 New Zealand: the lighthouse on Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip of North Island. According to Maori legend, souls of the dead depart from here to their homeland, "Hawaiki". Keywords: antipodes, coast, landscape, picturesque
PMR388-03 Australia, New South Wales: the lighthouse on Cape Byron, "the most easterly point of the Australian mainland". Keywords: natural, nature, bush, flora and fauna, wildlife, coast, coastline, picturesque
PMR622-09 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: this is believed to be the remains of a well known Roman lighthouse, mentioned a number of times in written histories. Reconstruction is planned. Keywords: Roman remains, Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, cities of antiquity
PMR600-04 Spain, La Coruna/Corunna: Torre (Tower) de Hercules, built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD, is the oldest lighthouse in the world. Restored in 1791 by Eustaquio Giannini. Keywords: Roman architecture, lighthouse
PMR599-03 Spain, Santander: the lighthouse on Cabo Mayor.
PMR661-03 USA, Oregon: Heceta Head Lighthouse has a light 205 feet above sea level, to the right - Heceta House, formerly the lighthousekeepers' accommodation. Keywords: cliffs, white water, surf, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach

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