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PMR-D11888 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the nave of the church of St. Mary, completed in its present form in 1485. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11811 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): view of the nave of St. Nicholas' church from the ambulatory. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11809 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the impressive Gothic nave of St. Nicholas' Church Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D9787 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dietramszell: former Augustine monastery, closed in the Reformation, with its church and belltower. Dating back to 1156, the present buildings were erected between 1729-45 in Baroque style. Nave of the church, an essay in Bavarian Rococo. Keywords: architecture, florid, gilding, scrolls, decoration, ornamentation, Catholic, religion
PMR-D9669 Iceland, Reykjavik: the impressive, plain Gothic nave of the Hallgrimskirkja (church), designed by state architect Gudjón Samúelsson, the largest church in the country. Building was begun just after WWII but only recently completed. Keywords: capital city, concrete, vaulting, architecture
PMR-D9075 Argentina, Buenos Aires: interior of the church of Nuestra Senora del Pilar ("Our Lady of the Pillar"), built in 1732 for the monks of the Order of the Recoletos. After disbandment of the order in 1822, their gardens became the basis for the famous Cemetery of Recoleta. Keywords: South America, Catholic, altar, nave , architecture, capital city, Latin America
PMR-D8719 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Iglesia San Francisco de Castro, designed by the Italian architect Eduardo Provasoli and completed in1912, stands on the Plaza de Armas.. It has been recognised by UNESCO as part of Chiloe's heritage. View of the nave and altar. Keywords: South America, colourful, architecture, Roman Catholic, heritage, picturesque, Latin America, culture
PMR-D8718 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Iglesia San Francisco de Castro, designed by the Italian architect Eduardo Provasoli and completed in1912, stands on the Plaza de Armas.. It has been recognised by UNESCO as part of Chiloe's heritage. View of the nave and altar. Keywords: South America, colourful, architecture, Roman Catholic, heritage, picturesque, Latin America, culture
PMR-D8710 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high. View of the nave and altar from the gallery. Keywords: South America, timber, culture, Latin America, picturesque, traditional, heritage
PMR-D8708 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high. View of the nave with columns painted to look like marble. Keywords: South America, timber, culture, Latin America, picturesque, traditional, heritage
PMR-D8700 Chile. Chiloe, Ancud: interior of the Roman Catholic cathedral in Plaza de Armas. Keywords: South America, Latin America, nave, altar
PMR-D8639 Chile. Temuco: Interior of St. Joseph's Cathedral (Catedral de San Jose) completed in 1991 and replacing its predecessor which collapsed in the earthquake of 1960. Keywords: South America, nave, Latin America, church, architecture
PMR-D8590 Austria, Tyrol, Landl am Thiersee: parish church Mariahilf, view of the altar from the nave, with roof frescos. Keywords: architecture, Baroque, interior
PMR-D8526 Germany, Bavaria, Altenstadt (formerly Alt-Schongau): the Romanesque parish church and Papal basilica was probably built between 1180 and 1220 and has retained its original form. Similarities to San. Savino in Piacenza are notable. View of the interior with the giant wooden crucifix (ca. 1200) suspended between choir and nave. Keywords: historic, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, mediaeval
PMR-D8523 Germany, Bavaria, Hohenfurch: dating from the 13th century, the parish church was built in Gothic style but was converted to Rococo in the 18th century. Interior view of the nave and choir. Keywords: heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, Baroque
PMR-D8522 Germany, Bavaria, Hohenfurch: dating from the 13th century, the parish church was built in Gothic style but was converted to Rococo in the 18th century. Interior view of the nave and choir. Keywords: heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, Baroque
PMR-D8154 Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. View of the nave, with gallery and pulpit. The brass chandelier is Dutch, cast by Harbert van der Harst in1614. Keywords: Scandinavia, carving, timber, architecture, mediaeval, heritage, historic
PMR-D6529 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the ruins of the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul, the largest of the churches at Glendalough, with its 10th century nave. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, picturesque, architecture, mediaeval
PMR-D6377 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Feuchtwangen: nave of the Stiftskirche (Collegiate Church), the older parts of which are romanesque style, with the large 15th century cross on the altar . Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, vaulting, gothic
PMR-D6336 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: nave of St. George's Minster, a fine example of a gothic hall church, was built between 1448 and 1499 to plans of Nikolaus Eseler, who was active in this part of the country. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, vaulting, stone-carving
PMR-D6299 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Nördlingen: St. Georges Church, built 1427-1505 in late gothic style. View of the nave. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, fan vaulting
PMR-D6121 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: Lancing College Chapel was completed in 1875 in neo-Gothic style on the orders of the Revd. Nathaniel Woodard, founder of the college. Architects were R.Herbert Carpenter and William Slater. View of the nave, looking east. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, flying buttresses
PMR-D6081 England, Worcestershire, Malvern: Great Malvern Priory was founded in 1085 by a monk named Aldred. The original Norman building was converted to Perpendicular Gothic style by 1460. After the Reformation it was bought by the people of Malvern for 20 pounds as their parish church. The nave, looking east. Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Benedictine
PMR-D4287 The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: the impressive altar of the Catholic Cathedral of St Peter and Paul. Keywords: Samar Island, nave, pews, ornate, religion, church
PMR-D1133 Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg Cathedral: the Gothic nave, with organ and pulpit. Keywords: picturesque, Franconia, national heritage, mediaeval, historical
PMR334-09 England, Norfolk, Norwich: the cathedral was built in Norman style, the foundation stone being laid in 1096. View of the tower, south transept and part of the nave, from the cloisters. Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, ancient, monument, heritage
PMR203-06 Israel, Negev Desert: ruins of Avdat, a city founded in the third century BC by the Nabateans at a fork in the caravan route. Remains of the nave columns of the Byzantine Chapel of St. Theodore, with the main apse. Keywords: desert, sandstone, geological, rock formations, barren, waterless, colourful, picturesque, archeology, historical
PMR-D3500 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the nave of St. Godehard (1133-1172), one of the few remaining Romanesque church interiors which has retained its original appearance. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3484 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rebuilt after total destruction during the war. The nave, with the bronze font in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3472 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. View of thje nave from the west. The renowned ceiling frescos depict Christ's family tree going back to Adam and Eve. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3430 Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Romanesque Gothic nave of the Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen (Monastery of Our Lady), dating from 12-13th century. The monastery itself was founded by Augustinian monks in 1015. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, stone carving, vaulting
PMR-D3422 Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: the first Gothic building on German territory was the cathedral, which began as Romanesque in 1209. A fortification stood on the site already in 805. The high Gothic nave, looking east, with the porphyry font, which probably goes back to the Ottonian cathedral, in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, stone carving
PMR-D3392 Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the Gothic nave of the church of St. Afra, which was originally founded in the 11th century. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, sacral, Catholic
PMR-D3377 Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: Gothic symmetry in the interior of the cathedral. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, vaulting, nave, altar
PMR-D2932 The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Catholic Cathedral of St Peter and Paul. Keywords: Samar Island, nave, pews
PMR196-03 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The nave, looking east. Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The nave, looking east. Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, architecture, Christian, church
PMR-D2669 Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan. Here: remaining frescoes in the interior of the nave and dome. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical
PMR-D2668 Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan. Here: remaining frescoes in the interior of the nave and dome. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical
PMR-D2473 Iran, Isfahan: Kelisa-ye Vank (Vank Armenian Cathedral) was built between 1648 and 1655 with the approval of the Safavid rulers. Colourful domed ceiling over the nave shows much Persian influence. Keywords: Persia, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, colourful, historic, heritage
PMR473-02 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia, being built since 1882 to plans of Antoni Gaudí: Newly completed columns and roof of the nave. Keywords: architecture, cathedral, church, Christian, culture, historic, national heritage
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
PMR649-01 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 columns in the apse, with scenes ornamented with vines and bunches of grapes. Keywords: Roman architecture, historical city, artistic, stone carving, archeological excavations, archeology, Maghreb, Punic architecture
PMR648-12 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. Keywords: Roman architecture, historical city, artistic, stone carving, archeological excavations, archeology, Maghreb, Punic architecture

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