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PMR-D4754 Thailand, Bangkok: HS-LTS Boeing 737-9GPER (c/n 39839) of Thai Lion Airlines at Don Mueang Airport. Keywords: aviation, air liner, arplane, aeroplane, air transport, aircraft
PMR-D4753 Thailand, Bangkok: HS-LTS Boeing 737-9GPER (c/n 39839) of Thai Lion Airlines at Don Mueang Airport. Keywords: aviation, air liner, arplane, aeroplane, air transport, aircraft
PMR-D4741 Thailand, Bangkok: HS-LTV Boeing 737-9GPER (c/n 383306) of Thai Lion Airlines at Don Mueang Airport. Keywords: aviation, air liner, arplane, aeroplane, air transport, aircraft

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PMR-D12833 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 Lion Fountain, with former hospital on the left. Keywords: architecture, cobbles, culture, heritage, historic, mediaeval, picturesque, timber-frame, wattle and daub
PMR125-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schwangau: the Lion Fountain in the grounds of Hohenschwangau Castle, where Ludwig II was born. Keywords: monument, gardens, park, flowers, stone-carving
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
PMR113-06 Italy, Ravenna: Piazza del Popolo with Venetian Gothic Town Hall and twin columns bearing figures of San Apollinare and San Vitale - formerly the Lion of San Marco. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, antiquity, mediaeval, picturesque, street scene
PMR107-04 Egypt: Kom Ombo Temple was built by Ptolemy I, II and III in the 2nd century BC and dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek and the sparrow-hawk-god Horoeris, jointly. Relief depicting the captive headmen of over-run towns, each with the name of his town in a cartouche. The left arm of each has been amputated and fed to the lions. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR098-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Nymphenburg Palace and Gardens: stone lions supporting coats of arms, and gilded lanterns adorning the stairway on the west facade of the palace. Keywords: München, magnificence, splendour, pomp, Schloss Nymphenburg, Wittelsbach Family, formal gardens, parkland, flowerbeds, colourful
PMR097-09 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Meersburg: Upper Gate Tower from the market place, with decorated oriel of the Bear Hotel on the left, and timber-framed Lion Hotel on the right. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture
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
PMR080-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: bronze lions guarding the entrance to the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach family Keywords: München, architecture, historic, Odeonsplatz
PMR074-07 Yugoslavia, Croatia, Zadar: harbour and Land Gate to the town, bearing the lion of St. Mark (1543) built by Michele Sanmicheli, who also built the rest of the town's fortifications. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, port, moorings, boats, basin, defence, town wall
PMR073-10 Yugoslavia, Slovenia, Piran: statue of violinist and composer Giuseppe Tartini (born here in 1692) in front of the town hall (1879) with the lion of St. Mark over the entrance. Keywords: Baroque music, monument, memorial, architecture, neo-classical, bronze figure, Istria
PMR073-04 Italy, Muggia: a town on the border of Italy and Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) - the old town hall bearing the lion of St. Mark (left), and the 15th century parish church Keywords: architecture, picturesque, street scene, rose window, belltower
PMR070-09 Italy, Venice: view of the Isola San Giorgio, the Piazzetta San Marco, part of the Doge's Palace and the two granite columns bearing the lion of St Mark and the statue of St. Theodore, from the top of the campanile. Venice Lido is visible in the distance. Keywords: Venezia, architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO
PMR062-06 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: panorama from the top of the Rhodes Memorial Keywords: landscape, plain, settlements, monument, stone lions
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
PMR060-09 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Natal Lion and Game Reserve - a young lion (Panthera leo) about to cross the road Keywords: landscape, wild animals, fauna, big game, safari, wildlife, carnivores
PMR060-07 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Natal Lion and Game Reserve - a pride of young lions (Panthera leo) Keywords: landscape, wild animals, fauna, big game, safari, wildlife, carnivores
PMR060-06 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Natal Lion and Game Reserve - a group of Blesbok(Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi) Keywords: landscape, wild animals, fauna, big game, safari, wildlife, herbivores, antelope
PMR060-05 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Natal Lion and Game Reserve - male African Ostrich (Struthio camelus) Keywords: landscape, wild animals, fauna, big game, safari, wildlife, aves
PMR060-04 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Natal Lion and Game Reserve - a pair of giraffes Keywords: landscape, wild animals, fauna, big game, safari, wildlife, herbivores
PMR-D11463 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): stone tablet mounted in the wall of the New Fortress (Neo Frourio) dated 1728 and surmounted by the winged lion of Venice. Keywords: bastion, historic, Ionian Islands, latin inscription, stone carving
PMR-D11461 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): stone gateway to the New Fortress (Neo Frourio) dating from the 16th century, surmounted by the winged lion of Venice. Keywords: bastion, doorway, entrance, Ionian Islands, stone-carving, Venetian
PMR-D9048 Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: a group of Patagonian or South American Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) with a large male in the foreground, on a rocky island in the Beagle Channel. Numerous Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) in the background. Keywords: South America, Andes, Patagonia, Latin America, wildlife, wild animals, flora and fauna, birds
PMR-D9047 Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: a group of Patagonian or South American Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) with a large male in the foreground on a rocky island in the Beagle Channel. Numerous Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) in the background. Keywords: South America, Andes, Patagonia, Latin America, wildlife, wild animals, flora and fauna, birds
PMR-D9046 Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: a group of Patagonian or South American Sea lions (Otaria flavescens) on a rocky island in the Beagle Channel. Keywords: South America, Andes, Patagonia, Latin America, wildlife, wild animals, flora and fauna
PMR-D8696 Chile. Puerto Montt: South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens) swimming close to the jetty. Keywords: South America, sea life, wild animals, flora and fauna, Latin America
PMR-D8695 Chile. Puerto Montt: young South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) swimming close to the jetty. Keywords: South America, sea life, wild animals, flora and fauna, Latin America
PMR-D8660 Chile. Valdivia: South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens). (male in the foreground) with Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus). Keywords: South America, ornithology, birds, seal family, Latin America, wildlife, flora and fauna
PMR-D8659 Chile. Valdivia: South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens). Keywords: South America, seal family, Latin America, wildlife, flora and fauna
PMR-D7969 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: The Brunnentempel, built to house the well, which reaches down to the water level of the River Main. The statues are (left to right): Daniel with the lion; Hercules forcing open the lion's muzzle, and St Hieronymus. On the roof, the gilded figure of Fortuna on a rolling ball. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, sculpture, stone-carving
PMR-D7444 Morocco, Ifrane: a cool summer resort, lying at 1650 metres, built by wealthy French residents in the 1930s, could be taken for southern France. A stone lion reminds visitors that lions were still to be found in the surrounding mountains at the beginning of the 20th century. Keywords: Africa, Middle Atlas, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, monument, sculpture
PMR-D7443 Morocco, Ifrane: a cool summer resort, lying at 1650 metres, built by wealthy French residents in the 1930s, could be taken for southern France. A stone lion reminds visitors that lions were still to be found in the surrounding mountains at the beginning of the 20th century. Keywords: Africa, Middle Atlas, sculpture, monument, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7251 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - engraving believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figure of a lion in the sand dunes of Tin Merzouga in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D6321 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: romanesque doorway with flanking lions in St. George's Minster. Apart from the tower, the minster is late gothic. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6313 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: Market Place and Lion Fountain with Wörnitz Tor, the eastern town gate, in the background. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, cobblestones
PMR-D5290 Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Registan: facade and iwan of the Sher Dor ("lion-bearing") madrasa, built in 1619-36 by order of Amir Yalangtush Bakhodur. The lions over the iwan (resembling rather tigers) are hunting deer and are an unusual example of animals being portrayed in Islamic art. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D4157 Turkey, Aydin Province, Didyma: the huge Temple of Apollo, measuring 120 m. long by 60 m. wide, was begun in the 3rd century BC, worked on for 300 years,but never completed. The Oracle of Didyma may go back to 1000 BC, rivalling Delphi. Damaged figure of a lion. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, Roman, Greek, architecture, Aegean, sailing ship, Bahriyeli C, cruising, heritage, Hellenic
PMR-D1007 Thailand, Chiang Mai: the Lanna-style "wihaan" of Wat Phra Singh temple dating from about 1400, with the Lion Buddha at the end. Keywords: Buddhist, religious, colourful, architecture, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR-D1006 Thailand, Chiang Mai: Wat Phra Singh Temple with the much revered "Lion Buddha", from which the temple takes its name. On the wall some fine "Laai Kham" gold pattern stencilling is to be seen. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, architecture, colourful, religious
PMR-D0963 Myanmar, Bagan: a pair of chinthe (half lion, half dragon mythical beasts) guarding the stairway to Mimalaung Kyaung (Monastery), constructed in 1174 by Narapatisithu. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0594 Laos, Vientiane: a pair of gilded lions and two nagas, guarding the entrance to a temple. Keywords: capital city, architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom
PMR-D0549 Thailand, Chonburi: Anek Kusala Sala (Viharnra Sien), a collection of works of art presented by China in a building completed in 1993 - granite Peking lions and Chinese figures guarding the entrance to a shrine. Keywords: Siam, temples, Buddhist
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
PMR294-08 Turkey, Ankara: the new guard marching down the parade to the Atatürk Mausoleum. Flanking the parade, Egyptian style, are neo-Hittite figures of lions. Keywords: architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, heritage, memorial, artistic, military, platoon
PMR253-02 France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: west facade of the cathedral, built between 1176 and 1439 in Romanesque-Gothic styles from local sandstone. At 142 metres, it was the highest building in the world until 1874. Some details: over the arch: King Solomon on the Lion Throne; surmounted by the Virgin and Child and head of God the Father. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, masterpiece, stone carving, tracery, symmetry
PMR229-12 Greece, Tiryns: possibly older than Mycenae, the acropolis at Tiryns is built from massive stones: remains of the main gate to the acropolis (compare with the lion gate at Mycenae). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR229-03 Greece, Mycenae: the famous Lion Gate, entrance to the Acropolis, dating back to 1350-30 BC, seen from the approach, The carving of the lions in Cretan work. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR229-01 Greece, Mycenae: the famous Lion Gate, entrance to the Acropolis, dating back to 1350-30 BC, seen from above. The carving of the lions in Cretan work. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument
PMR-D1685 Nepal, Dhulikhel: traditional lion figure on a column in front of the Bhagwati Shiva Temple. Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1555 Nepal, Kathmandu: Parvati, mounted on a white lion, one of a pair guarding the entrance to the King's Palace. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1533 Nepal, Bhaktapur: Durbar Square, with bronze lions defending Chayasilin Mandap, and statue of King Bhupatindra Malla on its column (erected by his son). Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1532 Nepal, Bhaktapur: Durbar Square, with Rameshwor and Krishna Temples, arched entry gate, and National Art Gallery with twin stone lions. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1531 Nepal, Bhaktapur: bronze lions guarding the Chayasilin Mandap Shrine in Durbar Square, with the Krishna Temple in the background. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR149-07 Switzerland, Lucerne: the Lion Monument: the dying lion commemorates the Swiss Guards of Louis XVI who fell at the storming of the Tuilleries in Paris on 10th August 1792. Keywords: historic, culture, memorial, den, cliffs, sculpture
PMR-D2425 Iran, Persepolis: Founded by Darius I in 520 BC, subsequent Achaemenid rulers added many new buildings until it was burnt to the ground by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. It extended over 125 sq. km. at its peak. The ubiquitous symbolic representation of a lion attacking a bull. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, ruins, UNESCO, archeology
PMR146K-13 Thailand, Chiang Mai: Phrathat Luang (Big Chedi) and wiharn at Wat Phra Singh, home of the Lion Buddha. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, architecture, colourful, religious
PMR144K-35 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: this small stupa has eight niches for the days of the week (Wednesday has am and pm), each with its corresponding animal (garuda, tiger, lion, elephant, naga, rat, mole). Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma, Rangoon
PMR687-09 Myanmar, Yangon, Shwedagon Paya: visitors to the paya among the multitude of shrines; the small stupa on the right has eight niches for the days of the week (Wednesday has am and pm), each with its corresponding animal (garuda, tiger, lion, elephant, naga, rat, mole). Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR502-11 Cy<prus (North), Gazimagusa/Famagusta: entrance to the Lusignan Citadel (Shakespeare's Othello's Tower?) with its well preserved lion of St. Mark, acquired after subsequent rebuilding by the Venetians. Keywords: Gazimagusa, fortress, William Shakespeare, architecture
PMR500-11 Cyprus (North), Lefkosa/ North Nicosia: Atatürk Meydani (Square) with the granite column brought from Salamis by the Venetians and formerly bearing the Venetian Lion. Keywords: Lefkosa, street view, modern shops
PMR500-04 Cyprus (North), Lefkosa/ North Nicosia: Atatürk Meydani (Square) with the granite column brought from Salamis by the Venetians and formerly bearing the Venetian Lion. Keywords: Lefkosa, street view
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
PMR529-07 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): the Lion of Babylon (head missing), sculpted from basalt, devouring a person; this animal is the symbol of the goddess "Ishtar", who would have been riding the lion. Keywords: architecture, sculpture, statue, monument, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR136K-33 Mongolia, Övörkhangai Aimag (Province), Kharkhorin, formerly Karakorum: a modern version of the "Silver Tree Fountain", a feature of ancient Karakorum, designed by a French sculptor, Guillaume Bouchier, in 1253. The four lion's heads were reputed to deliver mare's milk, whilst the golden spouts delivered wine, rice wine, bal (mead) and airag (fermented mare's milk) simultaneously. Keywords: Mongol, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR113K-06 USA, Oregon: Sea Lion Caves, with dozens of Sea Lions sunning themselves. Keywords: countryside, cliffs, beach, breakers, deserted shore, coastline, rugged coast, fauna, wildlife, wild animals
PMR113K-05 USA, Oregon: Sea Lion Caves, with dozens of Sea Lions sunning themselves. Keywords: countryside, wild animals, wildlife, fauna, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach, cliffs
PMR094K-19 Libya, Tripolitania: ruins of the ancient city of Sabratha, founded about 500 BC as a Phoenician trading post, later being Romanised after Carthage fell to the Romans in the Third Punic War in 146 BC. It reached its peak under the Emperor Septimius Severus in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, but was severely damaged in an earthquake in 365 AD. After the Arab conquest it lost all importance to Leptis Magna. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982. Here: the 24-metre-tall reconstructed Mausoleum of Bes, a rare example of Punic (pre Roman) architecture, showing the convex, triangular form, and the protecting lions. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological excavations, archeology, Maghreb, Punic architecture
PMR092K-08 Macedonia, Bitola: the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a Greek town probably founded by Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC as Lynkestis. During the Roman period it was an important town on the Via Egnatia. In the Byzantine period the town was an important episcopal centre, but was sacked by Ostrogoth/Visigoth forces led by Theodoric the Great in 472 and 479 AD. In the 6th century AD it fell to the Slavs after successive attacks. Here: part of the mosaic in the Large Basilica, showing a lion and a bull. Part of this mosaic appears on the reverse side of the Macedonian 5000 denari banknote issued in 1996. Keywords: Byzantine, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Byzantine ruins, archeological excavations, mosaics
PMR087K-16 Croatia, Dalmatiia,Trogir, a UNESCO World Heritage site: the magnificent Romanesque doorway of the church of St. Lawrence carved by Master Radovan in 1240 AD, showing Adam and Eve, the birth of Christ (centre), and the two lions. Keywords: national heritage, historic town, picturesque, mediaeval, Romanesque architecture, Yugoslavia
PMR086K-28 Croatia, Dalmatia, Zadar: Fosa basin and the Renaissance Land Gate, with the winged Venetian lion of St Mark, built by Michele Sanmicheli in 1543. It was formerly the main gate of the city. Keywords: national heritage, architecture, pleasure craft, fishing boats, harbour, mediaeval, picturesque, historic town
PMR086K-27 Croatia, Dalmatia, Zadar: Fosa basin and the Renaissance Land Gate, with the winged Venetian lion of St Mark, built by Michele Sanmicheli in 1543. It was formerly the main gate of the city. Keywords: national heritage, architecture, pleasure craft, fishing boats, harbour, mediaeval, picturesque, historic town
PMR083K-07 Male African Lion (Panthera leo) enjoying the sun at Hellabrunn Zoological Gardens. Keywords: München, zoo, carnivores, animals, cat family
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
PMR015K-35 Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): copy of one of the ceramic lions from the Processional Way. Keywords: archeology, excavations, Mesopotamia, Bible
PMR030K-21 USA, Hawaii, Oahu: Crouching Lion Rock on the east coast of Oahu. Keywords: tropical vegetation, rocky cliffs
PMR030K-13 USA, Hawaii, Waikiki: Japanese participants wearing traditional costumes in the procession to celebrate the Pan-Pacific Festival: here, lion dancers. Keywords: national dress, celebration, kimonos
PMR402-01 Hungary, Budapest: Chain Bridge or "Lion" Bridge over the Danube with the dome of St. Stephen's Church rising above the city on the far side (Pest). Keywords: Magyar, architecture, Danube, cityscape, capital city, metropolis
PMR399-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schwangau: part of the Lion Fountain in the grounds of Hohenschwangau Palace, birthplace of King Ludwig II. Keywords: alpine, water jet, sculpture, Füssen, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR565-6 Hawaii, Ka'a'awa: Crouching Lion Inn takes its name from the form of the rocky clifftop behind. Keywords: tropical paradise, restaurants, luxuriant vegetation
PMR674-09 Mongolia, Övörkhangai Aimag (Province), Kharkhorin, formerly Karakorum: a modern interpretation of the "Silver Tree Fountain", a feature of ancient Karakorum, designed by a French sculptor, Guillaume Bouchier, in 1253. The four lion's heads were reputed to deliver mare's milk, whilst the golden spouts delivered wine, rice wine, bal (mead) and airag (fermented mare's milk) simultaneously. Keywords: Mongol, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR673-02 Cambodia, Siem Reap: Preah Prohm Rath Monastery, founded about 500 years ago by King Ang Chan is the oldest monastery in Siem Reap. Here: a row of gilded chedis with a stone lion in the foreground. Keywords: historic, shrine, Khmer, architecture, religion, Buddhist, Hindu, temples, picturesque, national heritage
PMR629-06 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Mainz: decorated facades in the market square, the "Lion" Pharmacy ornately frescoed. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR663-11 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: the Temple of the Winged Lions: some of the heavily weathered reconstructed columns. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-10 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC, viewed from the opposite side of the valley, from the Temple of the Winged Lions. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR663-04 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: the Great Temple, built by the Nabataeans in the first century BC: view of the lower temenos with its triple colonnade, from the theatron. Opposite: the ruins of the Temple of the Winged Lions: Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR649-02 Libya, Tripolitania: ruins of the ancient city of Leptis Magna. The city was founded by Phoenician colonists about 1100 BC but became part of the Roman Empire when Carthage fell in the Third Punic War, in 146 BC. It became the largest and most prosperous city in Roman Africa. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adjacent to the north-eastern side of the Forum stood the Basilica of Septimius Severus, 92 metres long by 40 metres wide, the nave lined by red granite columns, some of which are presently lying in the Forum. Carved limestone column in the apse showing a Bachanalian figure mounted on a lion, which is standing on a vase. Keywords: Roman architecture, Punic architecture, Maghreb, archeology, archeological excavations, stone carving, artistic, historical city
PMR642-11 Libya, Fezzan, Wadi Mathandous: some of the hundreds of prehistoric carvings on the wall of the wadi, thought to be over 12,000 years old. Lions attacking giraffes (?) and an ostrich (?) Keywords: Maghreb, prehistoric art, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, Methkandoush

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