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PMR-D10484 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: original 16th century "azulejos" (tiles) in the vestibule of the Convento da Nossa Senhora da Esperanca completed in 1541 for the nuns of the order of St. Francis. Keywords: ornamentation, glazed, religious scenes, blue tiles, decoration
PMR-D10483 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the widely-revered 16th century statue of "Ecce Homo" is visited by pilgrims from all over Portugal. It is preserved in the Convento da Nossa Senhora da Esperanca completed in 1541 for the nuns of the order of St. Francis. Keywords: religious, bouquets, votary, figure, worship, miracles, shrine
PMR-D10482 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: extensively gilded interior of the Convento da Nossa Senhora da Esperanca completed in 1541 for the nuns of the order of St. Francis. Keywords: religious, shrine, altar, decoration, ornamentation, architecture
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
PMR294-01 Turkey, Cappadocia, Göreme Valley, an area of bizarre volcanic rock formations, tunnelled out for dwellings since 1000 BC at least. This stone pyramid in Göreme Open Air Museum was formerly a "convent" for Armenian Christian nuns who were persecuted by the Muslims in the 9th century. It contains a large refectory as well as living quarters. Keywords: UNESCO, world heritage, geology, colourful, picturesque, spectacular, barren, parched, erosion, phenomenon, landscape, fantastic, troglodytes, caves
PMR234-07 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Moldovitei: the frescoed church of Moldovita Monastery, showing the vestibule and a nun rythmically striking a plank with a hammer, as the call to prayers. Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque
PMR234-05 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Moldovitei: two Orthodox nuns at the entrance to Moldovita Monastery. Keywords: painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene
PMR198-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Fussen: a group of nuns walking by the blue waters of the River Lech. Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, Füssen, shingle beach, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR464-09 Romania, Moldavia, Varatec Monastery: the twin towers of the monastery church which is surrounded by a garden, tended by the nuns. With approximately 600 nuns it is one of the largest nunneries in Europe. Keywords: architecture, Christian, Orthodox
PMR464-07 Romania, Moldavia, Agapia Monastery ("Agapia din Vale"): the church dates back to the 16th century but is presently (1998) undergoing extensive renovation. The monastery is onne of the largest Orthodox nunneries in Europe, with over 400 nuns in residence. Keywords: mediaeval, Christian, Orthodox, architecture
PMR464-06 Romania, Moldavia, Agapia Monastery ("Agapia din Vale"): the church dates back to the 16th century but is presently (1998) undergoing extensive renovation. The monastery is one of the largest Orthodox nunneries in Europe, with over 400 nuns in residence. View of the compound and geranium-bedecked gallery where some of the nuns have their rooms. Keywords: mediaeval, Christian, Orthodox, architecture
PMR464-05 Romania, Moldavia, Agapia Monastery ("Agapia din Vale"): the church dates back to the 16th century but is presently (1998) undergoing extensive renovation. The monastery is one of the largest Orthodox nunneries in Europe, with over 400 nuns in residence. View of the entrance gate and belltower, with some of the nuns's bungalows whose gardens are all full of colour. Keywords: mediaeval, Christian, Orthodox, architecture
PMR077K-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bernried on Lake Starnberg: the former monastery of St: Augustine monks, now home to Benedictine nuns. Keywords: Catholic church, parkland, onion dome
PMR032K-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Prien: Monastery on the Fraueninsel (Women's Island) in the Chiemsee (Lake Chiem). Keywords: nuns, onion domes, Baroque architecture, Catholic, Christian , nunnery
PMR032K-10 germany, Upper Bavaria, Schlehdorf: Monastery church of the Missions-Dominikanerinnen near Kochel. Keywords: nuns, nunnery, Dominican, Christian , Catholic
PMR032K-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria: Monastery church of the Missions-Dominikanerinnen, at Schlehdorf near Kochel. Keywords: nuns, nunnery, Dominican, Christian , Catholic, Baroque architecture, onion domes
PMR076K-25 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schlehdorf: the monastery church of the Missions-Dominikanerinnen (nuns of the Dominican order) surrounded by fields of buttercups. Keywords: spring, Catholic church, Baroque architecture, pasture

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