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PMR-D8294 Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: originally built as a bourse between 1566 and 1574, this fine Renaissance building has been used as the Town Hall (Rathaus) since 1665. Between 1640 and 1646 it was the residence of the newly created Duke Ernest I of Sachsen, Gotha and Altenburg. The ducal arms over the entry portal are a masterpiece of the German Renaissance. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D6416 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: the Herrgottskirche (Church of Our Lord) was built between 1384 and 1389 and is famous as the home of Tilman Riemenschneider's carved masterpiece depicting the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, woodcarving, gothic, religious
PMR-D6415 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: the Virgin Mary's retable in the Herrgottskirche (Church of Our Lord), a masterpiece of woodcarving by Tilman Riemanschneider (1460-1531) depicting the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. The shrine is made of pinewood but the figures are carved in softer limewood. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, gothic, religious, famous, moving, compassion, expressive, artistic
PMR342-03 Switzerland, Berne: tympanum of the main portal of Berne Cathedral showing the Last Judgement and containing 234 figures, sculpted by Master Erhard Küng. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Gothic, stonework, stone carving, masterpiece
PMR314-06 Switzerland, Basel: the Kunstmuseum, one of the world's most important art galleries, contains German and Flemish masters and many impressionists. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, collection, paintings, masterpieces, Holbein
PMR260-08 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: St. Peter's Fountain (1595) in the Hauptmarkt, carved by Hans Rupprecht Hoffmann who was responsible for many fine carvings in the cathedral and churches. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, Rheinland-Pfalz, masterpiece
PMR254-11 France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Romanesque south entrance to 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. Original carvings 1230-40: "Death of Mary" in left tympanum, and "Crowning" in right tympanum. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, masterpiece, stone carving, tracery, symmetry
PMR254-09 France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Gothic windows and flying buttresses on the south side 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. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, masterpiece, stone carving, tracery, symmetry
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
PMR224-01 Greece, Delphi Museum: the famous statue of the Charioteer, commissioned by a Sicillian prince, Polyzalos, to mark his success in the chariot races of 478 or 474 BC. Keywords: historic, sculptures, statues, figures, antiquity, culture, art, masterpiece, Greek, plastics
PMR223-12 Greece, Delphi Museum: statues of the brothers Kleobis and Biton, who drew the wagon of their mother, a priestess of Athena, from Argos. Keywords: historic, sculptures, statues, figures, antiquity, culture, art, masterpiece, Greek, plastics
PMR223-11 Greece, Delphi Museum: winged sphinx from the Naxier column, dating from the first half of the sixth century BC. Keywords: historic, sculptures, statues, figures, antiquity, culture, art, masterpiece, Greek, plastics
PMR140-11 Italy, Tuscany, Siena: view of the cathedral, begun in 1065 and completed in the 14th century, from the top of the Torre del Mangia. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO, culture, mediaeval, Catholic, stonework, carving, masterpiece
PMR141-01 Italy, Tuscany, Siena: the outstanding Gothic facade of the cathedral of multicoloured marble, completed in the 14th century by Giovanni Pisano. The rest of the building is in the Romanesque style and dates from 1065. Showing the Romanesque belltower, with its windows increasing with height. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO, culture, mediaeval, Catholic, stonework, carving, masterpiece
PMR140-12 Italy, Tuscany, Siena: the outstanding Gothic facade of the cathedral of multicoloured marble, completed in the 14th century by Giovanni Pisano. The rest of the building is in the Romanesque style and dates from 1065. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO, culture, mediaeval, Catholic, stonework, carving, masterpiece
PMR-D2412 Iran, Shiraz: Bagh-e Eram ( Eram Botanical Garden), founded in the Saljughid Dynasty (1037-1193), was owned by a number of rulers until being made the responsibility of Shiraz University in 1963. The central building is regarded as an architectural masterpiece of the Qajar era. UNESCO listed. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, architecture, plants, flowers, UNESCO, horticulture
PMR472-10 France, Provence, Arles: facade and porch of the church of St. Trophime, built from 1080 onwards, a masterpiece of Provencal Romanesque architecture. The stone was taken from the old Roman Theatre. Keywords: picturesque, national heritage, architecture, culture, historic, mediaeval
PMR472-08 France, Provence, Arles: a corner of the cloisters of the church of St. Trophime, famous for the carvings of Biblical scenes, built from 1080 onwards, a masterpiece of Provencal Romanesque architecture. The stone was taken from the old Roman Theatre. Keywords: picturesque, national heritage, architecture, culture, historic, mediaeval
PMR472-07 France, Provence, Arles: porch of the church of St. Trophime, built from 1080 onwards, a masterpiece of Provencal Romanesque architecture. The stone was taken from the old Roman Theatre. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, historic, culture, architecture, national heritage
PMR108K-16 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: some of the Italian-influenced sculpture by Balthasar Permoser (1651-1752) in the grounds of the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. Keywords: East Germany, fountains, formal gardens, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis
PMR108K-15 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: Wallpavillon surmounted by the figure of Hercules carrying the world, in the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. Keywords: East Germany, fountains, formal gardens, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis
PMR108K-14 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: Kronentor (Crown Gate) sumounted by 4 golden eagles bearing the Polish crown, in the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. Keywords: East Germany, formal gardens, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis
PMR108K-13 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: grounds of the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, formal gardens, fountains
PMR091K-08 Macedonia, Mavrovo: Monastery of St. Jovan Bigorsky (St John the Baptist) on the steep side of the gorge of the River Radika. Founded in 1020, the monastery church (right) contains an iconostasis which is a masterpiece of woodcarving. The entrance is decorated with the Macedonian flag. Keywords: Orthodox church, Byzantine architecture, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian
PMR091K-07 Macedonia, Mavrovo: Monastery of St. Jovan Bigorsky (St John the Baptist) on the steep side of the gorge of the River Radika. Founded in 1020, the monastery church contains an iconostasis which is a masterpiece of woodcarving. On these wooden galleries are the "konaks" or lodgings for visitors. Keywords: Orthodox church, Christian, historic, national heritage, Yugoslavia
PMR018K-11 Austria, Vienna: Carved stone pulpit in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Early 16th century Gothic masterpiece. Keywords: architecture, sculpture, religion, church, capital city
PMR018K-10 Austria, Vienna: Base of the carved stone pulpit in St. Stephen's Cathedral, with portrait of the sculptor, Anton Pilgram, peeping out. Early 16th century Gothic masterpiece. Keywords: architecture, sculpture, religion, church, capital city
PMR076K-20 Germany. Franconia, Nuremberg: the Gothic church of St. Lorenz dates from 13th-14th centuries and contains several masterpieces of Gothic carving by Veit Stoss and Adam Krafft. Here: the ornately carved main portal. Keywords: mediaeval, historic, heritage, Gothic architecture
PMR076K-19 Germany, Franconia, Nuremberg: the Gothic church of St. Lorenz dates from 13th-14th centuries and contains several masterpieces of Gothic carving by Veit Stoss and Adam Krafft. The west facade boasts a magnificent rose window. Keywords: mediaeval, Gothic architecture, heritage, historic
PMR669-01 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the Sans Souci Palace, a masterpiece of the Rococo period, built for Friedrich II (Frederick the Great) from 1744, with its terraces of vines. Keywords: East Germany, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, statue
PMR626-05 Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: Jardin de Cactus: a cactus garden created in an extinct volcano crater by Cesar Manrique in 1990, regarded as an artistic masterpiece, and the most visited attraction on Lanzarote. Some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species are on display, many in flower. Here: the ornamental pool surrounding volcanic columns, with the wind turbines in Parque Eolico near Los Valles visible in the far distance. Keywords: Canary Islands, botany, botanical gardens, larva
PMR626-04 Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: Jardin de Cactus: a cactus garden created in an extinct volcano crater by Cesar Manrique in 1990, regarded as an artistic masterpiece, and the most visited attraction on Lanzarote. Some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species are on display, many in flower. Here: view of the garden with Euphorbias featuring prominently, and the historic windmill behind. Keywords: Canary Islands, botany, botanical gardens, larva
PMR626-03 Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: Jardin de Cactus: a cactus garden created in an extinct volcano crater by Cesar Manrique in 1990, regarded as an artistic masterpiece, and the most visited attraction on Lanzarote. Some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species are on display, many in flower. Here: the historic windmill overlooking terraces planted with divers cacti. Keywords: Canary Islands, botany, botanical gardens, larva
PMR626-02 Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: Jardin de Cactus: a cactus garden created in an extinct volcano crater by Cesar Manrique in 1990, regarded as an artistic masterpiece, and the most visited attraction on Lanzarote. Some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species are on display, many in flower. Here: surviving volcanic columns surrounded by cacti, with the historic windmill in the background. Keywords: Canary Islands, botany, botanical gardens, larva
PMR626-01 Spain, Lanzaraote, Guatiza: Jardin de Cactus: a cactus garden created in an extinct volcano crater by Cesar Manrique in 1990, regarded as an artistic masterpiece, and the most visited attraction on Lanzarote. Some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species are on display, many in flower. Here: view across the crater-garden, with back-lit cacti, and extinct volcano in the background. Keywords: Canary Islands, botany, botanical gardens, larva
PMR625-12 Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: Jardin de Cactus: a cactus garden created in an extinct volcano crater by Cesar Manrique in 1990, regarded as an artistic masterpiece, and the most visited attraction on Lanzarote. Some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species are on display, many in flower. Here: cacti imitate a volcanic column, overlooked by the historic windmill. Keywords: Canary Islands, larva, botanical gardens, botany
PMR597-05 Austria, Styria, Bruck an der Mur: Eiserner Brunnen (Iron Fountain) wrought in 1626 by a local artisan, Hans Prasser, is regarded as the masterpiece of all Styria for its filigree ironwork. Keywords: wrought ironwork, fountain
PMR656-07 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: the Nymphenbad (Bath of the Nymphs), in the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann between 1710 and 1728 for August the Strong, shows Italian influence. Keywords: East Germany, picturesque, Baroque, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis
PMR656-06 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: the Wallpavillon, supported by Atlantans and surmounted by the figure of Hercules carrying the world. In the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann between 1710 and 1728 for August the Strong. Rebuilt after WWII. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque
PMR656-05 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: the Kronentor (Crown Gate), surmounted by 4 golden eagles bearing the Polish crown. In the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann between 1710 and 1728 for August the Strong. Rebuilt after WWII. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque
PMR656-04 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: the grounds of the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann between 1710 and 1728 for August the Strong. Rebuilt after WWII. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

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