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PMR106-12 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. The main temple, dedicated to Amun-Ra, had 4 seated colossi of Ramesses II, with a row of baboons above. These greet the morning sun which shines directly into the sanctuary, deep inside the rock. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-11 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. Row of Horus falcons at the feet of the colossi. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-10 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. The two intact seated colossi of Ramesses II on the right of the entrance, each 65 feet high. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-09 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. Figures of Ramesses in the outer chamber of the main temple, with roof frescoes of Nekhbet, the vulture. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-08 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. A commemorative plaque, set into the cliff face, acknowledging the help of UNESCO, Cost was about US$ 36,000,000. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, architecture, culture
PMR106-07 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. View of the adjacent facades, with the Temple of Hathor in the foreground. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR106-06 Egypt, Abu Simbel: Ramesses II built two temples (for himself and his wife) adjacent to each other. To escape the flood waters of the Aswan Dam, both were cut into square blocks and moved bodily about 500 metres to a safe position. The smaller (wife's) temple. dedicated to Hathor, has 4 figures of Ramesses II and 2 of his wife on the facade. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR046-02 Austria, Vorarlberg, Mittelberg: view from the summit of the Walmendinger Horn (1993m.) looking across the Kleinwalsertal (valley), with Baad and Mittelberg below Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, mountain peaks, snow-moving, winter sports, skiing
PMR046-01 Austria, Vorarlberg, Mittelberg: view from the summit of the Walmendinger Horn (1993m.) looking along the Kleinwalsertal (valley), a popular ski resort Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, mountain peaks, snow-moving, winter sports, skiing
PMR045-09 Austria, Vorarlberg, Mittelberg: snow-covered mountains at a ski resort in the Kleinwalsertal Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, mountain peaks, snow-moving, winter sports
PMR-D11928 Greece, Island of Yali: handling pumicite or powdered pumice with earth-moving equipment, prior to shipment. Keywords: cosmetics, Dodecanese, exports, Greek Islands, Hellas, minerals, volcanic
PMR-D6788 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. View from Lake Pollacappul with reflections in the waters. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately
PMR-D6787 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Part of the Victorian Walled Garden, flourishing after some years of neglect. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured
PMR-D6786 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Part of the Victorian Walled Garden, flourishing after some years of neglect. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured
PMR-D6785 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Part of the Victorian Walled Garden, flourishing after some years of neglect. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured
PMR-D6784 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Hydrangea serrata "Bluebird" in the Victorian Walled Garden. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured, hybrid, shrub
PMR-D6783 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Part of the Victorian Walled Garden, flourishing after some years of neglect. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, botanic, horticultural, flower-beds, well manicured
PMR-D6781 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Neo-gothic church built in the grounds as a memorial on the early death of Margaret. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately
PMR-D6780 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Much admired, finely carved marble fireplace. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately, artistic
PMR-D6779 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. Reflections in the waters of Lake Pollacappul. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately
PMR-D6778 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara: remote Kylemore Abbey was built as a stately home by Mitchell Henry for his wife, Margaret, in the 1860s. It is now home to a community of Benedictine nuns who moved here as refugees from Ypres in 1920. View from Lake Pollacappul. Keywords: mansion, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, architecture, imposing, stately
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
PMR-D4485 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: aerial view of modern motorway junction and moving traffic. Keywords: Arab state, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab, construction, turnpikes, road planning, engineering, concrete, vehicles, flow
PMR-D1298 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, seat of the Dalai Lamas until the fifth moved to Potala Palace in 1649, and once home to 7000+ monks. The tombs of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dalai Lamas are to be found in Drepung. The monastery extends up a steep hillside. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1297 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, seat of the Dalai Lamas until the fifth moved to Potala Palace in 1649, and once home to 7000+ monks. The tombs of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dalai Lamas are to be found in Drepung. View of the monks' quarters. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1295 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, seat of the Dalai Lamas until the fifth moved to Potala Palace in 1649, and once home to 7000+ monks. The tombs of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dalai Lamas are to be found in Drepung. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR475-12 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: dragon and umbrella, trade signs on the Casa Bruno Quadros on the Ramblas for businesses long since closed or moved on. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR531-02 Iraq, Samarra: Ma'shouq Palace ("Lovers' Palace") stands about 10 kilometres north-west of the town on a plateau. It was built in the 9th century by Al-Mu'tadhid before he moved to Baghdad. Keywords: architecture, Muslim, Islam, natural heritage, Mesopotamia, archeology, archeological
PMR056K-17 Malta: Tarxien, a megalithic temple from the copper age, about 2800 years BC. Here, a collection of spherical stones, assumed to have been used as rollers for moving the monoliths.
PMR029K-06 Australia, Northern Territory: Goulds Waran = Sand Goanna = Sand Lizard (Varanus Gouldii), a slow moving reptile about 1 metre long which is often found scavenging around human habitations. Keywords: wild life, wild animals, reptiles, nature

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