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PMR111-08 Egypt, Cairo: view of the Citadel (built 1176) and the Mosque of Mohammed Ali, from a window of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Keywords: historical, architecture, culture, antiquity, mediaeval, Islam, religion, minarets
PMR111-06 Egypt, Cairo: the courtyard and ablutions pavilion of the Alabaster Mosque, built by Mohammed Ali, completed in 1857. Keywords: historical, architecture, culture, Islam, religion, colonnade, arches
PMR-D7652 Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns, seen from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. A marble fountain occupies the centre of the stone-inlaid terrace. Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic
PMR-D7651 Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns, seen from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic
PMR-D7650 Morocco, Rabat: interior of the Mausoleum of Mohammed V (and Hassan II) designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Toan and completed in 1971, uses Carrara marble throughout. Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic
PMR-D7649 Morocco, Rabat: the Mausoleum of Mohammed V (and Hassan II) designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Toan and completed in 1971, uses Carrara marble throughout. The ornamentation echoes the Hassan Tower. Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic
PMR-D7603 Morocco, Essaouira: Bab Doukkala, the main gate to the medina from the north east, was built in the 18th century at the same time as the town walls on the orders of the Alaouite Sultan, Mohammed Ben Abdullah. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7599 Morocco, Essaouira: Bab Doukkala, the main gate to the medina from the north east, was built in the 18th century at the same time as the town walls on the orders of the Alaouite Sultan, Mohammed Ben Abdullah. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D5182 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: the colourful Kalta Minar or "Short Minaret" was planned to be 79.5 metres high, but only reached 29.4 metres before it was abandoned in 1852. It belongs to the adjacent Mohammed Amin Khan medrasa. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR294-11 Turkey, Edirne: Selim Mosque, built 1569-75 by the architect Sinan in the reign of Selim II. View of the courtyard and ablutions fountain. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, minarets, architecture, Mohammed, culture, historic, heritage
PMR294-10 Turkey, Edirne: Selim Mosque, built 1569-75 by the architect Sinan in the reign of Selim II. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, minarets, architecture, Mohammed, culture, historic, heritage
PMR294-09 Turkey, Edirne: Selim Mosque, built 1569-75 by the architect Sinan in the reign of Selim II. Frontal view. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, minarets, architecture, Mohammed, culture, historic, heritage
PMR-D2492 Iran, Isfahan: Kakh-e Chehel Sotun (Chehel Sotun Palace = 40 Pillars Palace) was built in 1647 under Shah Abbas II in the Safavid era but rebuilt after a fire in1706. It follows the Achaemenid "talar" (porch with columns) style. Fresco in the Throne Hall: Nader Shah battles Sultan Mohammed (astride a white elephant), from the Qajar period. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, reflections, pool
PMR508-04 Turkey, Istanbul: Sultanahmet Mosque (The Blue Mosque) from Sultanahmet Square. Keywords: Islam, minarets, architecture, religion, Muslim, Mohammed
PMR526-10 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: main gateway and clocktower from the street. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, picturesque, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, mosaics, mosque
PMR526-09 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: one of the alcoves with colourfully ornate tiling, which surround the courtyard, for the accommodation of pilgrims. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque
PMR526-08 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: pilgrims in the courtyard. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque
PMR526-07 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: the richly ornamented entrance to the shrine itself, taboo to non-believers. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque
PMR526-06 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: the shrine with portico and two of the four gilded minarets. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, historic, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque
PMR526-05 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: the entrance gateway, from the inner courtyard. Keywords: architecture, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque, historic, Mesopotamia
PMR090K-30 Macedonia, Ohrid: originally founded by St. Clement in 893, the Monastery of St. Panteleimon was completely rebuilt in 2002 after the site had been occupied by the Sultan Mohamed Mosque for 450 years. Keywords: Byzantine architecture, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Orthodox church
PMR090K-27 Macedonia, Ohrid: originally founded by St. Clement in 893, the Monastery of St. Panteleimon was completely rebuilt in 2002 after the site had been occupied by the Sultan Mohamed Mosque for 450 years. Keywords: Byzantine architecture, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian, Orthodox church
PMR082K-01 Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: The harbour, with "pirate boat" for marine excursions for tourists and reflections in the water. Keywords: Islamic, swim, sunshine, relax, holidays, Maghreb, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque, port
PMR081K-36 Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: A yacht leaving the marina. Keywords: Islamic, swim, sunshine, relax, holidays, Maghreb, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque, port, harbour
PMR081K-35 Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: Encounter on the beach: four cats with English visitors. Keywords: Islamic, animal meeting, holidaymakers, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, holidays, relax, sunshine, swim
PMR081K-34 Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: Swimming Pool of the Hotel Golf Residence, surrounded by palm trees. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, holidays, relax, sunshine, swim
PMR081K-33 Tunisia, Park National de l'Ichkeul: Dramatic evening sky, with reflections in a stream. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, moods of nature, evening
PMR081K-32 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. The steel bridge carrying the main road to Tunis across the channel. Keywords: Islamic, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-31 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. A modern mosque with octagonal minaret. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, modern architecture
PMR081K-30 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. Freighters moored along the docks, waiting to unload cargo. Keywords: Islamic, cranes, dockside, port, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-29 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. The attractive quayside avenue (Quai Tarik ibn Ziad), studded with palms, overlooks the channel. Keywords: Islamic, port, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-28 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. View of the colourful fishing boats and reflections of the quayside buildings. Keywords: Islamic, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-27 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. View of the colourful fishing boats and reflections of the quayside buildings, with the Kasbah (17th century) in the background. Keywords: Islamic, port, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-26 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. A group of Tunisian men, two wearing traditional Sheshiya headgear, at a cafe table. Keywords: Islamic, national dress, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-25 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. View of the colourful fishing boats and reflections of the quayside buildings, with the walls of the Kasbah (17th century) in the background. Keywords: Islamic, port, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-24 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. View of the colourful fishing boats and reflections of the quayside buildings. Keywords: Islamic, port, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-16 Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said, the famous blue and white town, beloved of artists, where Klee, Macke and Moilliet sojourned in 1914. View from a roof terrace of some of the dazzling, white buildings. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, architecture
PMR081K-15 Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said, the famous blue and white town, beloved of artists, where Klee, Macke and Moilliet sojourned in 1914. View from a roof terrace, looking down on the narrow main street. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, architecture
PMR081K-14 Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said, the famous blue and white town, beloved of artists, where Klee, Macke and Moilliet sojourned in 1914. View over the town and luxuriant coast towards Cap Bon and the Gulf of Tunis. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, architecture
PMR081K-12 Tunisia, Sousse: The octagonal minaret of Zaouia Zakkak mosque and medrasa in the medina, dating from the Osman period. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, medina
PMR081K-11 Tunisia, Sousse: The Kasbah (859 AD) now houses the Archeological Museum with a fine collection of Roman mosaics. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR081K-10 Tunisia, Sousse: Lookout tower of the Ribat, dating from about 800 AD, with a display of ceramics in the foreground. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, medina
PMR081K-09 Tunisia, Sousse: Fountain in the medina, with the walls of the Grande Mosque behind. Keywords: Islamic, medina, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR081K-08 Tunisia, Monastir: View of the Grande Mosque with minaret from the walls of the Ribat, with palm gardens in the foreground. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR081K-07 Tunisia, Monastir: The twin towers of the Bourguiba Mausoleum and surrounding burial ground, with the walls of the Ribat in the foreground. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, cemetery, graves
PMR081K-06 Tunisia, Monastir: The Palm-lined promenade and beach with the Ilots des Pigeons in the distance. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR081K-05 Tunisia, Monastir: View of the yacht harbour from the walls of the Ribat, with the ruins of Sidi Ghedamsi visible on the island. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR081K-04 Tunisia, Monastir: Cacti in troughs along the wall of the causeway enclosing the harbour. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR081K-03 Tunisia, Monastir: The marina and yacht harbour. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, port
PMR081K-02 Tunisia, Monastir: View of the Ribat from the seeward side, with promenade and mermaid fountain. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, fortress, castle
PMR081K-01 Tunisia, Monastir: The mighty Ribat, built in 796 by Harthama Ben Ayan, is the oldest in North Africa. Keywords: Islamic, castle, fortress, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR080K-36 Tunisia, Monastir: Mausoleum of the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, born in Monastir, who died on 6th April 2000, aged 96. He was in office from 1957 to 1987. The mausoleum was built in 1963. Portico and wrought iron gates to one of the side entrances. Keywords: Islamic, arches, arch, column, cupola, dome, architecture, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR080K-35 Tunisia, Monastir: Mausoleum of the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, born in Monastir, who died on 6th April 2000, aged 96. He was in office from 1957 to 1987. The mausoleum was built in 1963. Courtyard and portico, showing some of the faience decoration. Keywords: Islamic, arches, columns, cupola, dome, architecture, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR080K-34 Tunisia, Monastir: Mausoleum of the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, born in Monastir, who died on 6th April 2000, aged 96. He was in office from 1957 to 1987. The mausoleum was built in 1963. Main entrance, with dome, surmounting the memorial hall. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, architecture, dome, cupola
PMR080K-33 Tunisia, Monastir: The Grande Mosque with minaret dates back to the 9th century. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR080K-32 Tunisia, Monastir: The ubiquitous picture of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, in power since 1987, belies his age of 72. Keywords: Islamic, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, leader, head of state
PMR080K-31 Tunisia, Monastir: A lookout tower marks the seaward end of the southern wall of the medina. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, mud-brick buildings, medina
PMR080K-30 Tunisia, Monastir: Bab Brikcha, the gate to the medina, complete with cannons. Keywords: Islamic, medina, mud-brick buildings, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, 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
PMR023K-23 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: An oasis of peace in a bustling city: Masjid Jamek, the first mosque to be built in Kuala Lumpur in 1907. Architect: A.B. Hubbock. Keywords: Muslim, religious architecture, architecture, religion, Mohammed, Islam
PMR023K-22 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: Masjid Jamek, the first mosque to be built in Kuala Lumpur in 1907 is now surrounded by high-rise buildings. Architect: A.B. Hubbock. Keywords: Muslim, religion, Mohammed, Islam, religious architecture
PMR017K-15 Syria: A typical street in the old quarter of Damascus, with the dome of a new mosque visible behind. Keywords: arab city, alleyway, narrow streets, middle east, Islam, Mohamed, muslim
PMR017K-13 Syria, Damascus: Former treasury (Kubbat al-khazina) of the Umayyad Mosque, standing on 8 antique columns in the courtyard. Closer view of the mosaics, dating from 788 AD, but frequently restored. Keywords: middle east, religion, Mohamed, Islam, muslim
PMR016K-36 Iraq: Street scene in Baghdad, with the dome of a mosque in the background. Keywords: mosque, Islam, Mohammed, religion, Muslim, faience
PMR016K-35 Iraq: Men's teahouse in Baghdad. Keywords: Muslim, religion, Mohammed, Islam, traditions
PMR016K-23 Iraq, Mosul: PIlgrims in the Mosque of the Prophet Jonas where he is reputed to be buried. Keywords: religion, Mesopotamia, Islam, Mohamed, Muslim
PMR016K-08 Iraq, Samarra: Askari Shiite Shrine, where the 10th and 11th Imams, Ali Al-Hadi and his son, are buried under a huge golden dome; this entrance is completely silvered. Keywords: mosque, Islam, Mohammed, religion, Muslim, faience
PMR016K-07 Iraq, Samarra: View from the top of the spiral minaret (Malwiyah) of the Samarra Mosque, once the largest mosque in the world of Islam, which rises 52 metres to a flat platform on the top. Prominent is the golden dome of the Askari Shrine in Samarra. Keywords: mosque, Islam, Mohammed, religion, Muslim
PMR016K-06 Iraq, Samarra: The spiral minaret (Al-Malwiyah = spiral shaped) of the Samarra Mosque, once the largest mosque in the world of Islam, rises 52 metres to a flat platform on the top. Keywords: mosque, Islam, Mohammed, religion, Muslim
PMR016K-04 Iraq, Kerbela, Fortress/Palace of Al-Ukhaidar: standing alone in the western desert, 48 kilometres south-west of Kerbela, little is known of the builders, although it is thought to date from the early 8th century AD. However it stands on an important desert trade route. The former mosque, giving onto an inner courtyard. Keywords: mosque, Islam, Mohammed, religion, Muslim
PMR016K-03 Iraq, Kerbela, Fortress/Palace of Al-Ukhaidar: standing alone in the western desert, 48 kilometres south-west of Kerbela, little is known of the builders, although it is thought to date from the early 8th century AD. However it stands on an important desert trade route. One of the galleries alongside the courtyard. Keywords: mosque, Islam, Mohammed, religion, Muslim
PMR016K-02 Iraq, Kerbela, Fortress/Palace of Al-Ukhaidar: standing alone in the western desert, 48 kilometres south-west of Kerbela, little is known of the builders, although it is thought to date from the early 8th century AD. However it stands on an important desert trade route. View of the courtyard from the roof. Keywords: mosque, Islam, Mohammed, religion, Muslim
PMR016K-01 Iraq, Kerbela: Shrine of the Shiite Imam Al Hussein, grandson of the Prophet, who, with his brother Abbas, was killed and martyred in a battle nearby. Entrance to the shrine, from the courtyard. Keywords: mosque, faience, Muslim, religion, Mohammed, Islam
PMR015K-29 Iraq, Najaf: Golden dome of the mausoleum of the Imam Ali at Najaf. Keywords: mosque, Islam, shrine, faience, holy place, religion, Mohammed, muslim
PMR015K-28 Iraq, Najaf: Gate and clock-tower of the mausoleumof the Imam Ali, intricately decorated with colourful faience. Keywords: mosque, Islam, shrine, faience, holy place, religion, Mohammed, muslim
PMR015K-16 Iraq, Nasiriya: Statue of Imam in the city square, with banner in arabic, and taxi in the foreground. Keywords: muslim, Mohammed, religion, Islam, traffic
PMR015K-12 Iraq, Baghdad: Clocktower of Khadimain Shrine, intricately decorated with colourful faience work. Keywords: mosque, muslim, Mohammed, religion, holy place, faience, shrine, Islam
PMR012K-13 Turkey, Istanbul: Inside the mausoleum of Süleyman the Magnificent (ruled 1520-66). Keywords: sarcophagus, mohamed, memorial, holy place, muslim
PMR632-04 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. Colourful dinghies under the walls of the 17th century Kasbah, with the bridge spanning the harbour entrance behind. Keywords: Islamic, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR632-03 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. Fishermen checking their nets on the quayside, with colourful fishing dinghies and the wall of the 17th century Kasbah behind. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR632-02 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. Colourful fishing dinghies with the wall of the 17th century Kasbah stretching to the bridge which spans the harbour entrance. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR632-01 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. View of the quayside with colourful fishing boats and the 17th century Kasbah behind. Keywords: Islamic, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR631-12 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. Rows of colourful fishing boats moored at the quayside. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR631-11 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. The high walls of the 17th century Kasbah face the harbour which is mainly used by the colourful fishing boats. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb
PMR631-10 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. View of the colourful fishing boats and reflections of the quayside buildings. Keywords: Islamic, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR631-04 Tunisia, Monastir: a colourful horse carriage before the mighty walls of the Ribat. Keywords: Muslim, Maghreb, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR631-03 Tunisia, Monastir: the Ribat, dating from 796 AD, the oldest in north Africa. View from the watch tower, showing the central court, (into which the entire population would crowd in times of danger), the twin minarets of the Bourguiba Mausoleum, and the surrounding burial ground. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR631-02 Tunisia, Monastir: view inside the Ribat, dating from 796 AD, the oldest in north Africa, with original watch tower. The turreted section is the oldest part of the Ribat (ca. 800 AD) and now houses a museum. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR631-01 Tunisia, Monastir: the Ribat, dating from 796 AD, the oldest in north Africa. This side entrance with columns betrays the thickness of the walls. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR630-12 Tunisia, Monastir: twin minarets of the mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, the first president of Tunisia, who was born in Monastir. Erected in 1963. Here: a closer view of the intricate wrought iron gates and enclosing fence. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture, Maghreb
PMR630-11 Tunisia, Monastir: twin minarets of the mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, the first president of Tunisia, who was born in Monastir. Erected in 1963. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR630-10 Tunisia: Tamerza, a Berber village oasis on the site of the former Roman military outpost, Ad Turres: stalls selling local wares. In a nearby gorge an 8-metre-high waterfall astounds visitors. Keywords: Muslim, Islam, heritage, historic, Mohamed
PMR630-09 Tunisia: Chebika, an abandoned Berber oasis village on the site of the former Roman military outpost, Ad Speculum, lies on the slope of the Jebel en Negueb (Red Mountains), on the edge of the desert, about five kilometres from the Algerian border. Here: view of the date palms which are still cultivated and harvested by the villagers, whose property they are. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam
PMR630-08 Tunisia: Chebika, an abandoned Berber oasis village on the site of the former Roman military outpost, Ad Speculum, lies on the slope of the Jebel en Negueb (Red Mountains), on the edge of the desert, about five kilometres from the Algerian border. Here: view of the surrounding barren landscape. Keywords: Muslim, Islam, heritage, historic, Mohamed
PMR630-07 Tunisia, Kairouan: entrance to the medina, with cannon. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture, Maghreb
PMR630-06 Tunisia, Kairouan: a carpet shop displays its wares on two storeys in the medina. Kairouan is the centre of carpet weaving in Tunisia. Keywords: Muslim, Maghreb, architecture, Islam, heritage, historic, Mohamed
PMR630-05 Tunisia, Kairouan: a carpet shop displays its wares on two storeys in the medina. Kairouan is the centre of carpet weaving in Tunisia. Keywords: Muslim, Maghreb, architecture, Islam, heritage, historic, Mohamed
PMR630-04 Tunisia, Kairouan: a carpet shop displays its wares on two storeys in the medina. Kairouan is the centre of carpet weaving in Tunisia. Keywords: Muslim, Maghreb, architecture, Islam, heritage, historic, Mohamed
PMR630-03 Tunisia, Kairouan: beautiful filligree work on the frontage of a modern shop, with typical blue and white closed-in balcony. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture, Maghreb
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
PMR629-12 Tunisia, Sousse: view of the courtyard of the "Great Mosque", built in 851 AD, with the wall of the medina and the harbour in the background, and fountain in the foreground. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic
PMR623-09 Turkey, Lycia, Simena: The former Greek coastal village of Simena can only be reached from the sea - there are no roads connecting it to the hinterland, so development is limited, and little has changed since the Greeks left in 1922. About 200 people live here permanently. Crowning the village is a mediaeval fortress, and scattered around the village are numerous Lycian stone sarcophagi. Here: Mohamed, a young blond Turk on a Lycian stone sarcophagus whose lid represents an upturned boat. Keywords: historical ruins, ruined fortress, sarcophagus, Byzantine fortifications, excavations, archeology

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