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PMR-D9736 Germany, Upper Bavaria: Kloster Andechs, whose Biergarten is a Mecca for beer-lovers everywhere, seen above the trees from Lake Ammersee. Keywords: monastery, pilgrimage, Heiliger Berg, tradition, brewery
PMR-D0646 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers. This picture: the mihrab facing Mecca. Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city
PMR-D3761 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: a tree-covered cone of limestone rock dominates the house at its foot. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca, geology, topography
PMR-D3760 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: western-style cafes and bars line this street. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca
PMR-D3759 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: the remarkable karst tree-covered hills form a dramatic background to the town. View along the main street. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca
PMR-D3758 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: the remarkable karst tree-covered hills form a dramatic background to the town. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca
PMR-D3757 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: the remarkable karst tree-covered hills form a dramatic background to the town. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca
PMR-D3756 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: tourists throng the streets of the town, which is the terminus for the boats on the Li River. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca
PMR-D2979 The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling
PMR-D2978 The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling
PMR-D2977 The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling
PMR-D2976 The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling
PMR-D2975 The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling
PMR-D2517 Iran, Isfahan: Masjed-e Jameh (Jameh Mosque) dates back to around 771 AD and contains later additions from the Mongols, Seljuks, Muzzafarids, Timurids and Safavids. The largest mosque in Iran. The iwan on the south side with Mongol era stalactite mouldings and two minarets. In front, the ablutions fountain, imitating the Kaaba at Mecca. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, mosaics, UNESCO
PMR458-09 Austria, Dürnstein in the Wachau: "Gasthof Goldener Strauss" ("Golden Ostrich Inn"), mecca for thirsty cyclists. Keywords: mediaeval, old quarter, picturesque, national heritage, architecture
PMR102K-14 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. Calle 21 de Mayo, a pedestrian precinct, is a mecca for tourists. Keywords: Pacific Coast, shopping, souvenir shops, street kiosks
PMR080K-14 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: in this centre of carpet manufacture, carpets cover the facades two stories high in the Medina. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-13 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: a carpet store in the Medina, with Andalusian-style (bowed for crinolines) wrought iron balconies. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-12 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: stalls selling ceramics in the Medina. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-11 Tunisia, Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: view in the Medina (souks) looking towards the main gate, Bab ech Chouhada, with minaret. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-10 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the arches and columns of the inner courtyard, showing the extent of the faience tiling. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-09 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the ornate faience tiling on the portico of the inner courtyard (19th century Osman period). Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-08 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the porticoed courtyard. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-07 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Zaouia Sidi Sahab, burial place of Mohammed's companion, Sidi Sahab, built between 1629 and 1692, also known as the "Barber's Mosque": view of the minaret. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-06 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: colourful, intricate faience tiling and wrought iron work on a modern closed-in balcony. Keywords: Islam, picturesque, heritage, historic, Maghreb, Mohammedan, Muslim
PMR080K-05 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: traditional doors: the number of studs in the door was a measure of the wealth of the owner. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-04 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Aghlabad water reservoir built in the 9th century and supplied by a 36-kilometre-long aqueduct. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-03 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: carpet stall outside the Sidi Oqba Mosque. Kairouan is famous for its production of carpets. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-02 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Sidi Oqba Mosque, founded in 672, the oldest in North Africa and model for later mosques throughout the Maghreb. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. View of the columns and capitals in the portico, mostly borrowed from Roman buildings. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR080K-01 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Sidi Oqba Mosque, founded in 672, the oldest in North Africa and model for later mosques throughout the Maghreb. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. View of the courtyard, portico and minaret. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR079K-36 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: Sidi Oqba Mosque, founded in 672, the oldest in North Africa and model for later mosques throughout the Maghreb. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Here: doorway to the minaret, incorporating borrowed Roman stonework. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR371-12 Singapore: C.K. Tang store with green roofs, on the corner of Orchard Road and Scotts Road, showing entry to inner city restricted traffic area, and 'Welcome to the XVII South East Asia Games' banner. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-11 Singapore: Orchard Road, with MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) station. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-10 Singapore: high-rise buildings containing shopping complexes on Orchard Road. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-09 Singapore: corner of Orchard Road and Cairnhill Road. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-08 Singapore: Multi-storey living accommodation on Sago Lane, formerly the heart of bustling Chinatown. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-07 Singapore: lifelike figures on a Hindu Temple gateway. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-06 Singapore: Fullerton Road, leading to Connaught Drive, with palm trees in the foreground. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-05 Singapore: Cavanagh Suspension Bridge, completed in 1869, is named after General Cavanagh, governor of Singapore in 1859. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-04 Singapore: Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall and the famous clocktower. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-03 Singapore: Fullerton Building and Anderson Bridge over the mouth of the Singapore River, with the skyscrapers clustered around Raffles Place. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-02 Singapore: Godowns, mostly converted into shops and boutiques, from the shade of a tree on the other side of the Singapore River. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR371-01 Singapore: reflections in the Singapore River, with Elgin Bridge and lianas in the foreground. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR370-12 Singapore: staue of Sir Stamford Raffles on North Boat Quay, where he is supposed to have first stepped ashore, with godowns and high-rise buildings behind. Keywords: historic, island, tropics, orient, picturesque, shopping-mecca, financial-centre, far east
PMR370-11 Singapore: picturesque renovated godowns reflected in the Singapore River, with Singapore Telekom Building in the background. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR370-10 Singapore: Elgin Bridge over the Singapore River, with the skyscrapers of the financial quarter behind. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR370-09 Singapore: some of the few remaining trishaws lined-up in Bras Basah Park. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR370-08 Singapore: National Museum, built in 1887, with an unusual group of characters sitting on the bench. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR370-07 Singapore: Singapore River basin during a monsoon cloudburst. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR370-06 Singapore: newly renovated godowns on the Singapore River are dwarfed by new skyscrapers. Lianas hanging in the foreground. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR370-05 Singapore: staue of Sir Stamford Raffles on North Boat Quay, where he is supposed to have first stepped ashore. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR370-04 Singapore: high-rise buildings in the financial centre seen from the new Marina hotel complex. Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island
PMR630-02 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: courtyard and minaret of Sidi Oqba Mosque, dating from the eighth century, the oldest in north Africa, and model for later mosques throughout the Mahgreb. The minaret, 35 metres high, built in 724-8, the oldest part of the mosque, was formerly a watch tower. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture, Maghreb
PMR630-01 Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: courtyard and minaret of Sidi Oqba Mosque, dating from the eighth century, the oldest in north Africa, and model for later mosques throughout the Mahgreb. View through an arch. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Keywords: Muslim, Maghreb, architecture, Islam, heritage, historic, Mohamed

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