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PMR145-12
Bulgaria, Stara Zagora, Shipka: Shipka Memorial Church, built 1885-1902 in Russian style, and dedicated to the Russians who fell in battle whilst freeing Bulgaria from the Turks.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, colourful, Christian, Orthodox

PMR144-11
Bulgaria, Asenovgrad: Bachkovo Monastery was founded in 1083 by Prince Gregory Pakourianos, but the present buildings date back to 1604. The tiny church, with its colourfully decorated porch, frescoed on the inside.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered, Batchkovo

PMR144-10
Bulgaria, Asenovgrad: Bachkovo Monastery was founded in 1083 by Prince Gregory Pakourianos, but the present buildings date back to 1604. A peaceful scene in the courtyard of the monastery, overlooked by wooded hills.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered, Batchkovo

PMR144-09
Bulgaria, Asenovgrad: Bachkovo Monastery was founded in 1083 by Prince Gregory Pakourianos, but the present buildings date back to 1604. Orthodox priests in the courtyard.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered, Batchkovo

PMR144-07
Bulgaria: the Monastery of St. Ivan of Rila, the finest in Bulgaria, stands isolated in the Rila Mountains. Founded in 10th century, it has been repeatedly destroyed, and present buildings date from 1834-60. Some of the frescoes, executed by masters of the Samokover and Rasloger schools over four generations, which cover the church's interior.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, UNESCO, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered, colourful, Bible stories, artistic

PMR144-06
Bulgaria: the Monastery of St. Ivan of Rila, the finest in Bulgaria, stands isolated in the Rila Mountains. Founded in 10th century, it has been repeatedly destroyed, and present buildings date from 1834-60. Domes of the monastery church, with mountains as a backdrop. The frescoes in the porch are clearly visible.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, UNESCO, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered

PMR144-05
Bulgaria: the Monastery of St. Ivan of Rila, the finest in Bulgaria, stands isolated in the Rila Mountains. Founded in 10th century, it has been repeatedly destroyed, and present buildings date from 1834-60. View of the Church and the Chrelyo Tower from the balcony of the top storey.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, UNESCO, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered

PMR144-04
Bulgaria: the Monastery of St. Ivan of Rila, the finest in Bulgaria, stands isolated in the Rila Mountains. Founded in 10th century, it has been repeatedly destroyed, and present buildings date from 1834-60. The monastery church, containing the relics of the founder, Ivan Rilsky, from a balcony in the courtyard.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, UNESCO, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered

PMR144-03
Bulgaria: the Monastery of St. Ivan of Rila, the finest in Bulgaria, stands isolated in the Rila Mountains. Founded in 10th century, it has been repeatedly destroyed, and present buildings date from 1834-60. In the courtyard the lower three storeys have Italian-Renaissance-style arches, whilst the top storey is wood, in traditional Bulgarian style.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, UNESCO, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered

PMR143-02
Bulgaria, Sofia: dominating the city from the highest point - the Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral, built in 1912 in memory of those who died during the Bulgarian war of independence.
Keywords: capital city, metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, historic

PMR143-01
Bulgaria, Sofia: the little "Russian" church, Sv. Nicolai, with its golden cupolas, was built in 1913.
Keywords: capital city, metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, Christian, Orthodox, colourful

PMR073-01
Italy, Trieste: boats moored in the Grand Canal with the classical facade of Sant' Antonio Church (1849) and dome of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Keywords: architecture, historic, quayside, watercraft, nautical

PMR047-08
Poland, Warsaw: a Russian-style Orthodox Church in Praga (1977)
Keywords: architecture, religion, Orthodox, Byzantine

PMR-D12016
Greece, Island of Symi: the ornate belltower of Panormitis Monastery, recently renovated.
Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Orthodox

PMR-D12015
Greece, Island of Symi: Panormitis Monastery at night, reflected in the water.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, illuminated, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox

PMR-D12014
Greece, Island of Symi: Bronze plaque comemmorating the execution of three Greeks (archimandrite plus two staff) during WWII by the Germans for "collaboration with the enemy" at Panormitis Monastery.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, NAZIS, Orthodox, war crimes, wartime history

PMR-D12013
Greece, Island of Symi: sailing boat "Bahriyeli C" moored in the harbour of Panormitis Monastery.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox

PMR-D12012
Greece, Island of Symi: the patterned courtyard of Panormitis Monastery, with the galleried cells of the former monks.
Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Orthodox

PMR-D12011
Greece, Island of Symi: the ornate belltower of Panormitis Monastery, recently renovated.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox

PMR-D12010
Greece, Island of Symi: Panormitis Monastery (early 18th century), recently renovated, and the waterfront.
Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox

PMR-D11967
Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. The main gate leads to this shady courtyard.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox

PMR-D11966
Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. The church and courtyard.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox

PMR-D11965
Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. Cells for future brothers?
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox

PMR-D11964
Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk. The defence- and watchtower, and adjacent church.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox

PMR-D11963
Greece, Island of Tilos: newly renovated monastery of Agios Panteleimonos which is built against the cliff and is home to just one monk.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, isolated, Orthodox

PMR-D11515
Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): the interior of the Orthodox Church of Agios Spyridon. The church, dating from 1590, preserves the mummified body of the island's patron saint, St. Spyridon, in an ornate silver coffin. Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): the interior of the Orthodox Church of Agios Spyridon. The church, dating from 1590, preserves the mummified body of the island's patron saint, St. Spyridon, in an ornate silver coffin.
Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, iconostasis, Ionian Islands

PMR-D11514
Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): interior of the Faneromeni church or Panagia ton Xenon, which was used by refugees from the mainland during the Ottoman occupation. It dates back to 1689. Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): interior of the Faneromeni church or Panagia ton Xenon, which was used by refugees from the mainland during the Ottoman occupation. It dates back to 1689.
Keywords: architecture, chandelier, culture, iconostasis, Ionian Islands, Orthodox

PMR-D11513
Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): interior of the church of the Orthodox monastery of Ypsilou Pantokratora, where at present one monk remains in residence. Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): interior of the church of the Orthodox monastery of Ypsilou Pantokratora, where at present one monk remains in residence.
Keywords: chapel, church, highest, iconostasis, Ionian Islands, isolated

PMR-D11491
Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): the bell tower of the Orthodox Church of Agios Spyridon, the tallest in Corfu. The church, dating from 1590, preserves the mummified body of the island's patron saint, St. Spyridon.
Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, historic, Ionian Islands

PMR-D11451
Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): approach to the Orthodox monastery of Ypsilou Pantokratora, where at present one monk remains in residence.
Keywords: barren, highest, Ionian Islands, isolated, rocky

PMR-D11448
Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): entrance and belltower to the Orthodox monastery of Ypsilou Pantokratora, with the base of the 86-metre-high antenna in the background.
Keywords: archway, church, highest, Ionian Islands, isolated, transmission mast

PMR-D11447
Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): the domain of the Orthodox monastery of Ypsilou Pantokratora. The legs of the giant 86-metre-high antenna are visible in the courtyard.
Keywords: church, highest, Ionian Islands, isolated, transmission mast, well

PMR-D11446
Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): the Orthodox monastery of Ypsilou Pantokratora, where at present one monk remains in residence.
Keywords: chapel, church, highest, Ionian Islands, isolated

PMR-D11411
Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Panagia Mandrakina, a small, Greek Orthodox church on the Spianada, took on its present form in 1950 after rebuilding due to war damage.
Keywords: architecture, belltower, colourful, Ionian Islands, picturesque

PMR-D11231
Greece, Island of Kastellorizo, Megisti: cupolas of a Greek Orthodox church, almost hidden behind the trees.
Keywords: colourful, heritage, picturesque, resort

PMR-D11211
Greece, Island of Kastellorizo, Megisti: newly painted cherubim-heads on the capital of a column in the Orthodox church.
Keywords: artistic, colourful, culture, religion

PMR-D11210
Greece, Island of Kastellorizo, Megisti: handsome iconostasis in the Orthodox church.
Keywords: colourful, icons, religion

PMR-D8449
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: the whitewashed walls and double domes of an Orthodox church.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8421
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an isolated, whitewashed Orthodox chapel on the cape, flying the Greek flag.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8420
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an isolated, whitewashed Orthodox chapel on the cape, flying the local flags.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8418
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an attractive, modern Orthodox chapel, built of variegated stone.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, architecture

PMR-D8415
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256), Chora: the imposing Orthodox church with traditional blue dome.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, architecture

PMR-D8399
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with two of the whitewashed, blue-domed Orthodox churches.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8398
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: one of many blue-domed Orthodox churches in the old quarter.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8396
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: one of many blue-domed Orthodox churches in the old quarter.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8384
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: Orthodox church with traditional blue dome, near the harbour.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, architecture

PMR-D8378
Greece, Island of Naxos: Orthodox church with belltower in Naxos port.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Byzantine, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture, historic, heritage, culture

PMR-D8376
Greece, Island of Naxos: Orthodox church with belltower in Naxos port.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Byzantine

PMR-D8370
Greece, Island of Naxos: interior of the Orthodox church in Apirathos, with its carved iconostasis and crystal chandelier.
Keywords: Greek Islands, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8369
Greece, Island of Naxos: the Orthodox church in Apirathos with its high bell tower.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, architecture

PMR-D8368
Greece, Island of Naxos: typical small Orthodox church on the outskirts of Apirathos.
Keywords: Greek Islands, architecture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8336
Greece, Island of Donoussa: one of many, small, Orthodox churches, carefully painted in individual colours.
Keywords: Greek Islands, architecture, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8318
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: a handsome, domed, Orthodox church commands the harbour from on high.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D6887
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: the Russian Church (St. Alexi-Gedächtniskirche), built 1912-13 in memory of the 22,000 Russians who fell in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813 by architect W.A. Pokrowski.
Keywords: commemoration, historic, heritage, dedication, memorial, architecture, Orthodox

PMR-D6886
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: the Russian Church (St. Alexi-Gedächtniskirche), built 1912-13 in memory of the 22,000 Russians who fell in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813 by architect W.A. Pokrowski.
Keywords: commemoration, historic, heritage, dedication, memorial, architecture, Orthodox

PMR-D6885
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: the Russian Church (St. Alexi-Gedächtniskirche), built 1912-13 in memory of the 22,000 Russians who fell in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813 by architect W.A. Pokrowski.
Keywords: commemoration, historic, heritage, dedication, memorial, architecture, Orthodox

PMR-D5727
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: Orthodox church on the headland between the two bays.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D5725
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: Orthodox church and belltower dominate the headland between the two bays.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D5719
Greece, Island of Amorgos: Agios Panteleimon overlooks the entrance to the bay and is seen by every boat entering the harbour.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture, church, Orthodox

PMR-D5715
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated

PMR-D5713
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms. View from the path up the cliffside.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated

PMR-D5712
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms. View from the path up the cliffside.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated

PMR-D5711
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated

PMR-D5710
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the fortified monastery of Chozoviotissa, built into the cliffs in the year 1088 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexis Komnenus. It houses several churches and more than 100 rooms.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, architecture, Orthodox, monks, isolated

PMR-D5705
Greece, Island of Amorgos: ornate belltower of one of the older Orthodox churches in Katapola.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture

PMR-D5704
Greece, Island of Amorgos: early morning view of the twin belltowers and dome of the Orthodox church at Katapola.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture

PMR-D5693
Greece, Island of Milos: belltower and the little Orthodox church, overlooking the bay at Provatas on the south coast.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful

PMR-D5692
Greece, Island of Milos: belltower of the Orthodox church, overlooking the bay at Provatas on the south coast.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful

PMR-D5622
Greece, Island of Milos: the twin towers and dome of the Orthodox church of Tripiti, lit by the setting sun.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo

PMR-D5603
Greece, Island of Folegandros, Chora: street bar with flowering bougainvillea and dome of Orthodox church in the background.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades

PMR-D5602
Greece, Island of Folegandros, Chora: colourful pavement cafe with Orthodox church in the background.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades

PMR-D5601
Greece, Island of Folegandros: the zig-zag flight of whitewashed steps leading up to the Orthodox church, from Chora.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades

PMR-D5600
Greece, Island of Folegandros: view of Chora with the zig-zag flight of whitewashed steps leading up to the Orthodox church, from the valley.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades

PMR-D5593
Greece, Island of Folegandros: a zig-zag flight of whitewashed steps leads up to the Orthodox church from the main town, Chora.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades

PMR-D5582
Greece, Island of Santorini: an isolated pink-washed Orthodox church on the cliff path between Fira and Oia.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira

PMR-D5576
Greece, Island of Santorini: an isolated blue and white Orthodox church on the cliff path between Fira and Oia.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira

PMR-D5574
Greece, Island of Santorini: an isolated blue and white Orthodox church on the cliff path between Fira and Oia.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira

PMR-D5568
Greece, Island of Santorini: an Orthodox church with blue dome, on the outskirts of Fira.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira

PMR-D5548
Greece, Island of Santorini: the Metropolitan Orthodox Cathedral in Fira.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira

PMR-D5547
Greece, Island of Santorini: typical Orthodox church with blue dome in Fira.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira

PMR-D5545
Greece, Island of Santorini: Orthodox church and belltower in Fira.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira

PMR-D5503
Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. A blue and white Orthodox church stands adjacent to the ruins.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage

PMR-D5502
Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. A blue and white Orthodox church stands adjacent to the ruins.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage

PMR-D5501
Greece, Island of Astypalaia: crowning the hill is the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. A blue and white Orthodox church stands adjacent to the ruins.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage

PMR-D5495
Greece, Island of Astypalaia: blue and white Orthodox chapel in a remote bay.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, pristine

PMR-D5494
Greece, Island of Astypalaia: blue and white Orthodox chapel in a remote bay.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, pristine

PMR-D5490
Greece, Island of Nisyros: artistic pulpit in the Orthodox parish church in the mountain-top village of Nikeia.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, frescoes, iconostasis

PMR-D5489
Greece, Island of Nisyros: the interior of the Orthodox parish church in the mountain-top village of Nikeia.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, frescoes, iconostasis

PMR-D5486
Greece, Island of Nisyros: the interior of the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, frescoes, iconostasis

PMR-D5477
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: Orthodox church and belltower dominate the headland between the two bays.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections

PMR-D5471
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos handsome, domed Orthodox church, clinging to the hillside.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D5312
Uzbekistan, Samarkand: the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Alexis, built in 1912. Architect: A. Smirnova.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, icons, worship

PMR-D5311
Uzbekistan, Samarkand: the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Alexis, built in 1912. Architect: A. Smirnova.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, icons, worship

PMR-D5310
Uzbekistan, Samarkand: the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Alexis, built in 1912. Architect: A. Smirnova.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, icons, worship

PMR-D5309
Uzbekistan, Samarkand: iconostasis of the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Alexis, built in 1912. Architect: A. Smirnova.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, icons, worship

PMR616-09
Bulgaria, Rila: Rilski Monastery, 1100 metres high in the Rila Mountains, is the largest and most important monastery in Bulgaria. Built on the site of the hermit, Ivan Rilski's retreat in the 10th century, it has been rebuilt a number of times. Here, part of the monastery courtyard, surrounded by galleries three storeys high. Bulgaria, Rila: Rilski Monastery, 1100 metres high in the Rila Mountains, is the largest and most important monastery in Bulgaria. Built on the site of the hermit, Ivan Rilski's retreat in the 10th century, it has been rebuilt a number of times. Here, part of the monastery courtyard, surrounded by galleries three storeys high.
Keywords: Orthodox churches, Bulgarian architecture, religious buildings

PMR-D0530
Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: the Othodox monastery cloisters.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, Orthodox

PMR-D0529
Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: the Othodox monastery cloisters.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, Orthodox

PMR-D0475
Greece, Island of Symi: colourful belltower of an Orthodox church overlooking Symi port.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping

PMR-D0472
Greece, Island of Symi: colourful tower of the Orthodox church, with bougainvillea, Symi port.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping

PMR-D0471
Greece, Island of Symi: colourful tower of the Orthodox church overlooking the bay.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping

PMR-D0457
Greece, Island of Symi: inside the Orthodox Monastery at Panormitis.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping

PMR-D0456
Greece, Island of Symi: inside the Orthodox Monastery at Panormitis.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping

PMR-D0407
Greece, Island of Patmos: Orthodox priest and fresco in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping

PMR-D0393
Greece, Island of Samos: Orthodox church and fortified tower on the coast.
Keywords: Dodecanese, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, architecture, landscape

PMR-D0254
Jordan, Madaba: part of a huge mosaic, dating from AD560, which consists of a map of the Middle East describing (in Greek) all major biblical sites of the time. Estimated to have had about 2 million pieces originally. To be seen in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church.
Keywords: archeology, Palestine, archeological, excavations, ruins

PMR-D0253
Jordan, Madaba: part of a huge mosaic, dating from AD560, which consists of a map of the Middle East describing (in Greek) all major biblical sites of the time. Estimated to have had about 2 million pieces originally. To be seen in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church.
Keywords: archeology, Palestine, archeological, excavations, ruins

PMR-D0252
Jordan, Madaba: part of a huge mosaic, dating from AD560, which consists of a map of the Middle East describing (in Greek) all major biblical sites of the time. Estimated to have had about 2 million pieces originally. To be seen in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church.
Keywords: archeology, Palestine, archeological, excavations, ruins

PMR-D0104
Macedonia, Mavrovo: frescoes in Jovan Bigorski (John the Baptist) Orthodox Monastery near Mavrovo, founded in 1020 by Ivan I. Debranin, but burnt down several times and rebuilt.
Keywords: Christian, wall paintings, colourful, saints, bible scenes, religious motifs

PMR-D0103
Macedonia, Mavrovo: frescoes in Jovan Bigorski (John the Baptist) Orthodox Monastery near Mavrovo, founded in 1020 by Ivan I. Debranin, but burnt down several times and rebuilt.
Keywords: Christian, wall paintings, colourful, saints, bible scenes, religious motifs

PMR-D0102
Macedonia, Mavrovo: frescoes in Jovan Bigorski (John the Baptist) Orthodox Monastery near Mavrovo, founded in 1020 by Ivan I. Debranin, but burnt down several times and rebuilt.
Keywords: Christian, wall paintings, colourful, saints, bible scenes, religious motifs

PMR-D0101
Macedonia, Mavrovo: frescoes in Jovan Bigorski (John the Baptist) Orthodox Monastery near Mavrovo, founded in 1020 by Ivan I. Debranin, but burnt down several times and rebuilt.
Keywords: Christian, wall paintings, colourful, saints, bible scenes, religious motifs

PMR-D0100
Macedonia, Mavrovo: frescoes in Jovan Bigorski (John the Baptist) Orthodox Monastery near Mavrovo, founded in 1020 by Ivan I. Debranin, but burnt down several times and rebuilt.
Keywords: Christian, wall paintings, colourful, saints, bible scenes, religious motifs

PMR329-04
Finland, Turku (in Swedish: Abo): Finland's oldest town, and capital city until Helsinki took its place in 1812. fruit and flower market in the Market Square, with the green dome of the Orthodox Church in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, colourful, gladioli, tiger lilies

PMR328-03
Finland, Helsinki: Uspenski Cathedral, the Orthodox cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary, completed in 1868.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, imposing, capital city, Helsingfors

PMR326-04
USSR, Leningrad, Petrodvorets: the Palace Church in the East Pavilion has a golden cupola surmounted by a cross.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg, Baroque, Peterhof

PMR325-11
USSR, Leningrad: view of the West Pavilion of the Great Palace of Petrodvorets surmounted by the double eagle, with the Fountain of Spring and Summer.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg, Baroque, Peterhof

PMR325-10
USSR, Leningrad: view of the Great Palace of Petrodvorets from the Upper Park, with the Dolphin Fountain in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg, Peterhof

PMR325-09
USSR, Leningrad: view of the Great Palace of Petrodvorets from the Upper Park, with statues in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg, Peterhof

PMR325-07
USSR, Leningrad: Cathedral of the Resurrection in Smolny Convent, begun in 1748 by Elizabeth I but only finished in the 1830s. Another of Rastrelli's creations, today (1990) it houses an exhibition devoted to the city of Leningrad.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg, impressive

PMR324-07
USSR, Leningrad: Peter and Paul Fortress, with the golden spire of the cathedral reflected in the waters of the Kronverk Canal.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg, fortifications, defence

PMR324-05
USSR, Leningrad: the Armenian Church on Nevsky Prospekt, built by Velten between 1771-80. Presently in use as a storeroom (1990).
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg, Classical

PMR324-03
USSR, Leningrad: central tower of the Admiralty Buildings, one of the first projects of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg (1704-5) and the hub and emblem of the city.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg

PMR324-02
USSR, Leningrad: central tower of the Admiralty Buildings, one of the first projects of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg (1704-5) and the hub and emblem of the city.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg

PMR323-12
USSR, Leningrad: St. Isaac's Cathedral, the world's 3rd largest domed church (after St. Peter's, Rome and St. Paul's, London). Built between 1818 and 1858 to a design of Auguste Ricard de Montferrand of red granite and grey marble.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, Classical, St. Petersburg

PMR323-10
USSR, Leningrad: Nicholas I Monument in Isaac Square with the gilded dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral providing an impressive background.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Orthodox, equestrian, statue, St. Petersburg

PMR323-01
USSR, Leningrad: Peter and Paul Fortress: the mausoleum in the foreground is connected to the cathedral (behind) by a passageway.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, Baroque, St. Petersburg

PMR322-01
USSR, Leningrad: Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, built between 1712-33, contains the tombs of the Tsars. The golden spire is 122 metres high, by decree the highest building in Leningrad.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg

PMR320-09
USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - Dormition (Uspenskaya) Refectory Church, built 1685-7.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, capital city, Orthodox, UNESCO

PMR320-08
USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - Our Lady of Smolensk, Smolensky Cathedral, the first building to arise in the convent, in 1525.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, capital city, Orthodox, UNESCO

PMR320-07
USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - the Belltower, completed in 1690.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, UNESCO

PMR320-06
USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - the Transfiguration Gate Church, the northern entrance to the convent, built in 1687.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, capital city, Orthodox, UNESCO

PMR319-10
USSR, Moscow: Cathedral of the Assumption, built 1475-79 by Aristotle Fioravanti of Bologna.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, monument, capital city, church, Orthodox

PMR319-08
USSR, Moscow: Church of the Deposition of the Robe, built 1484-86, within the Kremlin walls.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, monument, capital city, Orthodox

PMR319-05
USSR, Moscow: Cathedral of the Annunciation (1484-89) within the Kremlin walls.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, golden, domes, Orthodox

PMR319-04
USSR, Moscow: Cathedral of the Annunciation (1484-89) within the Kremlin walls.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, golden, domes, Orthodox

PMR234-10
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Moldovitei: the frescoed church of Moldovita Monastery: frescoes on the vestibule roof and walls; "The Last Judgement" appears as customary on the west outer wall.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque

PMR206-11
Israel, Jerusalem: the Western (Wailing) Wall :
the lower 7 stone courses (19 more are below ground level!) are from the time of Herod (20 BC); the next 4 courses are from Roman times, and the top part was added at the time of the British mandate. At present it stands 18 metres high.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR237-08
Romania, Moldavia, Sihastria Hermitage, with frescoed entrance arch. Like Neamt and Secu Monasteries, it lies in the Secu Valley.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR237-07
Romania, Moldavia, Secu Monastery: the white-painted church, with wellhouse in the right foreground. The monastery has a very valuable treasury, dating from 1602.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR237-06
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: the imposing entrance and Pirgul Belltower.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR237-05
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: the Baptistry, outside the main gate.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR237-04
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: a young Orthodox monk.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR237-02
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR237-01
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: three young novitiates.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR236-12
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: a sounding iron, beaten rythmically to call to prayers.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR236-11
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. A 2-storey wing containing the monks' cells.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR236-10
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: the Pirgul Belltower, the oldest surviving building.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque, oxen cart

PMR236-09
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR235-04
Romania, Moldavia, Sucevita: the monastery church from the entry gate. Founded by the Movila Brothers and built in 1582-4, it was the last of the "painted monasteries" to be completed. The fresco "Ladder of the Virtues" on the north wall of the church, is one of the most highly regarded.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR235-03
Romania, Moldavia, Sucevita: the monastery well, showing the grounds and massive ring wall, 6 metres high and 3 metres thick, with octagonal towers on each corner. Founded by the Movila Brothers and built in 1582-4, it was the last of the "painted monasteries" to be completed.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR235-02
Romania, Moldavia, Sucevita: the monastery church. Founded by the Movila Brothers and built in 1582-4, it was the last of the "painted monasteries" to be completed. Figures of saints and apostles on the east apse.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR235-01
Romania, Moldavia, Sucevita: the monastery church with built-on vestibule. Founded by the Movila Brothers and built in 1582-4, it was the last of the "painted monasteries" to be completed. View of the living quarters, ring wall and defence tower, from the vestibule.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR234-12
Romania, Moldavia, Sucevita: the monastery church with built-on vestibule. Founded by the Movila Brothers and built in 1582-4, it was the last of the "painted monasteries" to be completed.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque

PMR234-09
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Moldovitei: the frescoed church of Moldovita Monastery: frescoes on the south wall: "the tree of Esau", and, left, the Persian siege of Constantinople.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque

PMR234-08
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Moldovitei: bust of Petru Rares, who founded Mondovita Monastery in 1532, with the entrance to the museum in the background.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, statue, monument, sculpture

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

PMR234-06
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Moldovitei: the frescoed church of Moldovita Monastery, showing the defensive ring-wall and gate house.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, 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

PMR234-02
Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: the separate belltower of Humor Monastery, erected in 1641, with the new church in the background.
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rural, picturesque, religious, Bible

PMR234-01
Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: the little monastery of Humor, built in 1530 by Chancellor Toader Bubuiog. The frescoes on the south wall represent the 24 verses of the song "Praise to the Virgin" by Partiarch Serge of Constantinople.
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rural, picturesque, religious, Bible

PMR233-12
Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: modern Romanian Orthodox church with newly carved lychgate, near to Humor Monastery.
Keywords: colourful, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, wood-carving

PMR233-08
Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: frescoes on the south apse of Voronet Monastery, built in1488, and probably the best known of the "painted monasteries". The outside frescoes date from 1547. The monastery is famous for its "Voronet Blue".
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rural, picturesque, religious, Bible

PMR233-07
Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: Voronet Monastery from the south east, built in1488, and probably the best known of the "painted monasteries". The outside frescoes date from 1547. The monastery is famous for its "Voronet Blue".
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rural, picturesque, religious, Bible

PMR233-06
Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: fresco of the Last Judgement on the west facade of Voronet Monastery, built in1488, and probably the best known of the "painted monasteries". The outside frescoes date from 1547. The monastery is famous for its "Voronet Blue".
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rural, picturesque, religious, Bible

PMR233-05
Romania, Moldavia, Cimpulung Moldovenesc: the modern Orthodox church, from the churchyard.
Keywords: colourful, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, picturesque, architecture

PMR233-02
Romania, Cluj Napoca: Kossuth Lajos Street: modern apartment blocks share the street with Baroque churches.
Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, street scene, picturesque

PMR233-01
Romania, Cluj Napoca: Orthodox Cathedral, built in 1921-33 in Romanian Byzantine style.
Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene

PMR232-12
Romania, Cluj Napoca: Gothic Cathedral of St. Michael, built between 1349 and 1580; a statue of Matei Corvin stands under the walls.
Keywords: colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene, picturesque, county town

PMR232-11
Romania, Cluj Napoca: equestrian statue of the Hungarian King Matei Corvin by sculptor Ioan Fadrusz (1902).
Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene, picturesque, county town, monument, sculpture

PMR232-10
Romania, Alba, Aiud: fortified church or citadel dating from 14th-16th centuries, which provided protection for the townspeople in times of danger.
Keywords: fortifications, defence, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, picturesque

PMR232-07
Romania, Arad, Lipova: the Baroque church with intriguing onion dome (or spire?)
Keywords: colourful, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene, picturesque

PMR226-12
Greece, Athens: Grand Metropolis Church, prime church of the Greek Orthodox religion, completed in 1855. To its right, its predecessor, the Small Metropolis Church, diminutive by comparison, a beautifully ornamented Byzantine church dating from the 12th century.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city

PMR210-06
Israel, Jerusalem: El-Aqsa Mosque shares the temple hill with the Dome of the Rock. Its 7 aisles can accommodate 5000 worshippers. It was built between 705 and 715 AD by Kalid Al-Walid, but rebuilt in 1035 after an earthquake.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR210-05
Israel, Jerusalem: fountain for ablutions before entering the Dome of the Rock.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, mosque

PMR210-03
Israel, Jerusalem: entrance to the holy ground on which the Dome of the Rock is built, is through this arched portal.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, mosque

PMR209-12
Israel, Jerusalem: the Western (Wailing) Wall in late afternoon with the Mount of Olives in the background. Men approach the wall on the left, women on the right.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR209-11
Israel, Jerusalem: the Damascus Gate, the main entrance to the old city from the north-west.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR209-10
Israel, Jerusalem: view of the Mount of Olives and Dome of the Rock, from the tower of the Church of the Redeemer.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR209-03
Israel, Bethlehem: the sumptuously furnished Syrian Orthodox Church with its high belltower.
Keywords: street scene, architecture, Christian, prayer, picturesque, historic

PMR208-08
Israel, Jerusalem: the windmill, built (1857) by, and dedicated to, Sir Moses Montefiore, a benefactor of the city and founder of the Yemin Moshe quarter.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR208-07
Israel, Jerusalem: Mount Zion and the Church of the Dormition outside the walls of the old city, seen from Yemin Moshe.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR208-06
Israel, Jerusalem: the Church of All Nations and the Russian Church of Mary Magdalene, built in 1888 for Tsar Alexander III. In the foreground is Qidron Valley.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR208-04
Israel, Jerusalem: thousand-year-old olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are said to be seedlings of the trees which grew there in Christ's time.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR208-01
Israel, Jerusalem: newly completed (1985) housing on Mount Scopus, overlooking the old city.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-12
Israel, Jerusalem: Church of the Assumption, by the Garden of Gethsemane. The Virgin Mary lies buried 20 metres below the church.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-10
Israel, Jerusalem: Jewish graves on the Mount of Olives, a much sought-after site: according to Jewish belief the resurrection will start here.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-09
Israel, Jerusalem: a camel with owner on the Mount of Olives, with the old city, Dome of the Rock and El Aqsa Mosque in the background.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-08
Israel, Jerusalem: view of the old city with surrounding wall, from the Mount of Olives, with a Jewish graveyard in the foreground and Mount Zion at top left.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-07
Israel, Jerusalem: Russian-Orthodox entry arch (1869) to the Muristan (old city). The silver dome belongs to the tiny Church of St. John the Baptist, the oldest church in the city.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-06
Israel, Jerusalem: bazaar in the Muristan (old city), with the belltower of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, dedicated by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1898.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-05
Israel, Jerusalem: family grave of Herod the Great. Herod himself was buried in Herodion however.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-04
Israel, Jerusalem: Zion Gate, still scarred from the fighting around the Jewish quarter in 1948.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-03
Israel, Jerusalem: view inside the Citadel, originally a palace of Herod the Great; later the palace of Pontius Pilate, garrison of the Roman X Legion, etc.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-02
Israel, Jerusalem: the city wall on the west side, with the Citadel and David's Tower, Present-day city wall and gates were built by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1537-41.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-01
Israel, Jerusalem: Church of the Dormition (built 1898) on Mount Zion marks the spot where the Virgin Mary died. A Christian graveyard in the foreground.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-10
Israel, Jerusalem: the Western (Wailing) Wall, with the Dome of the Rock behind, and Israeli flags in the foreground.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-09
Israel, Jerusalem: Jews, mostly schoolchildren, assembling in the square before the Western (Wailing) Wall, on the evening before the Sabbath.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-08
Israel, Jerusalem: Jaffa Gate, the main entrance to the city.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-07
Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli schoolgirls on the way to the Western Wall on the Sabath evening, singing patriotic songs. All dressed in blue and white.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-06
Israel, Jerusalem: soukh in the old city, with brassware stall.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-05
Israel, Jerusalem: Muslim graveyard outside the city wall on the north-east side, seen from the ramparts.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-04
Israel, Jerusalem: view of the Christian quarter and Dome of the Rock from the ramparts above the New Gate.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-03
Israel, Jerusalem: City Wall from the ramparts, looking south, past the Jaffa Gate; Mount Zion in the distance.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-02
Israel, Jerusalem: City Wall Promenade: view from the ramparts near the Jaffa Gate.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-01
Israel, Jerusalem: approaching the city, with the fortified walls and the Dome of the Rock already visible.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR148-07
Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a handsome modern Orthodox church outside the old town, typical of the area.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, Saxons, Schäßburg, Siebenburgen

PMR147-10
Romania, Dunavatu de Jos: Orthodox church, typical of the region, with White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) and nest on telegraph pole in the foreground.
Keywords: birds , aves, Ciconiiformes, Chordata, waders, breeding, paired, architecture

PMR146-01
Bulgaria, Stara Zagora, Shipka: Shipka Memorial Church, built 1885-1902 in Russian style, and dedicated to the Russians who fell in battle whilst freeing Bulgaria from the Turks.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, colourful, Christian , Orthodox

PMR-D2644
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2643
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): view of the Zagros Mountains from the church.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, landscape, scenery, piccturesque, photogenic

PMR-D2642
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. Horse (?) on the entrance loggia.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2641
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. Adam and Eve in the band of string course carvings.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2640
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. St Michael slaying the devil?
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2639
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. The original 14th century black and white striped part of the church.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2638
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. Intricate carving in a blind window.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2637
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. Representation of St. Thaddaeus on a horse.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2636
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2635
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. The entrance loggia displays extensive carvings.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR-D2634
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

PMR487-11
Island of Crete, Arhanes: church and belltower in the village square.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Orthodox, pedestrian zone

PMR469-11
Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: a modern Orthodox church with belltower in a striking black and white colour scheme.
Keywords: Saxon Land, Schaessburg, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, architecture

PMR465-10
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

East front of the Orthodox Cathedral ( Mitropolia Moldovei), building of which began in 1833, with completion only in 1886, seat of the Metropolitan.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, Orthodox, Christian, Neo-classical

PMR465-08
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

St. Nicholas' Princely Church, founded by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) in 1491-2, but demolished and rebuilt by French architect Lecomte de Noüy 1888-1904. Each blind window contains a colourful fresco.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, Christian, Orthodox, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR465-07
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

White marble memorial cross, with St. Nicholas' Princely Church in the background.
Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, culture, historic, national heritage

PMR465-03
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

St. Nicholas' Princely Church, founded by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) in 1491-2, but demolished and rebuilt by French architect Lecomte de Noüy 1888-1904.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, Christian, Orthodox, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR465-01
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

Church of the Three Hierarchs, built in 1635-9 by Vasile Lupu, has been destroyed several times but always faithfully rebuilt, surviving the rest of the monastery. Detail of the intricate geometric ornamentation, mainly of oriental origin, which covers all the facades. This was gilded in the original church.
Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, culture, historic, national heritage

PMR464-12
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

Church of the Three Hierarchs, built in 1635-9 by Vasile Lupu, has been destroyed several times but always faithfully rebuilt, surviving the rest of the monastery. It is covered with fine, filligree carving.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, Christian, Orthodox

PMR464-11
Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre.

The enormous Orthodox Cathedral ( Mitropolia Moldovei), built between 1833 and 1886, seat of the Metropolitan.
Keywords: architecture, Neo-classical, Christian, Orthodox

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

PMR464-02
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt: the mighty entrance gate and Pigul Belltower of Romania's largest and oldest monastery (Manastirea Neamt), which dates back to the 14th century, but was rebuilt by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) in 1497. These fortifications withstood countless attacks over the centuries and offered refuge for the local population.
Keywords: mediaeval, defence, fortifications, fortified, Christian, Orthodox, architecture

PMR464-01
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt: view inside the compound of Romania's largest and oldest monastery (Manastirea Neamt), which dates back to the 14th century, but was rebuilt by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) in 1497. Approximately 60 monks live in the rooms off the gallery.
Keywords: mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, fortified, fortifications, defence

PMR463-12
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt: the monastery church of Romania's largest and oldest monastery (Manastirea Neamt), dates back to the 14th century, but was rebuilt by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) in 1497.
Keywords: mediaeval, defence, fortifications, fortified, Christian, Orthodox, architecture

PMR463-09
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Voronet: the monastery church, founded by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), was built and painted in 1488. Illuminated by the sun are the frescoes on the eastern apse.
Keywords: frescoes, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR463-07
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Voronet: the monastery church, founded by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), was built and painted in 1488. Illuminated by the sun is the famous "Last Judgement" fresco on the western facade.
Keywords: frescoes, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR463-05
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Humor:f the monastery church, with its fresco-covered walls, founded in 1530, for Prince Petru Rares and his chancellor, Toader Bubuiog.
Keywords: frescoes, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR463-04
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Humor: a solitary defence tower is all that remains of the monastery's fortifications; in the background is the new Orthodox church.
Keywords: frescoes, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful, defence

PMR463-03
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Humor: the fresco-covered walls of the monastery church, founded in 1530, for Prince Petru Rares and his chancellor, Toader Bubuiog.
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian

PMR462-10
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Arbore: decorated gravestones in the monastery graveyard.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR462-09
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Arbore: colourful frescoes which cover the walls of the church, built by a Moldavian dignitary, Luca Arbore, in 1503. The frescoes were painted by Dragos Coman in 1541.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR462-08
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Arbore: portal with carved inscription above and some of the frescoes which cover the walls of the church, built by a Moldavian dignitary, Luca Arbore, in 1503.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR462-07
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Arbore: colourful frescoes which cover the walls of the church, built by a Moldavian dignitary, Luca Arbore, in 1503.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR462-06
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Arbore: repairs to the frescoes which cover the walls of the church, built by a Moldavian dignitary, Luca Arbore, in 1503.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR462-03
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Putna: the treasury tower of the monastery, founded in 1466-70 by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), has survived intact from the 15th century.
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, fortifications

PMR462-02
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Putna: the monastery church, founded in 1466-70 by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), with the belltower, built in 1886, in the background.
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, fortifications

PMR462-01
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Putna: the monastery church with its east-end apse, founded in 1466-70 by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great).
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, mediaeval, painted monastery, colourful

PMR461-12
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Putna: the monastery church, founded in 1466-70 by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), with one of the defence towers in the background.
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, fortifications

PMR461-09
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: view of the fortified monastery compound with the church in the centre, surrounded by the Carpathian hills. The largest and finest of the Bucovina monasteries and last to be built.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian

PMR461-08
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: view of the fortified monastery compound with the church in the centre, surrounded by the Carpathian hills. The largest and finest of the Bucovina monasteries and last to be built.
Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian

PMR461-07
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: view of the fortifications from inside the monastery walls.
Keywords: frescoes, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian

PMR461-06
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: fresco-covered walls of the monastery church, founded in 1583-6, The frescoes were painted by the brothers Ion and Sofronie. The churcht was burnt down in 1831 and subsequently rebuilt and restored. The largest and finest of the Bucovina monasteries and last to be built.
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian

PMR461-05
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: the monastery church, founded in 1583-6, with its fresco-covered walls. It was burnt down in 1831 and subsequently rebuilt and restored. The largest and finest of the Bucovina monasteries and last to be built.
Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian

PMR461-02
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Pojorita: modern Orthodox church with frescoes and decorative roof tiles.
Keywords: countryside, Byzantine, architecture, rustical, scenery, green hills, Carpathians

PMR460-09
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Vatra Dornei: a typical modern Orthodox church.
Keywords: architecture, Byzantine, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque

PMR505-09
Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: the Monastery of Apóstolos Varnávas, dating back to the 5th century AD but rebuilt in 1756, the former goal of Orthodox pilgrims is now used as an archeological museum.
Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, church, belltower

PMR495-09
Island of Crete, Kalives: handsome Orthodox church with twin belltowers.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture

PMR495-06
Island of Crete, Akrotiri: facade of the church in the monastery of Ayia Triadha.
Keywords: national heritage, Orthodox, historic, architecture

PMR495-05
Island of Crete, Akrotiri: well and cloisters of the Gouvernetou Monastery.
Keywords: national heritage, monks, Orthodox, historic, architecture

PMR495-04
Island of Crete, Akrotiri: facade and belltower of the Gouvernetou Monastery Church.
Keywords: national heritage, Orthodox, historic, architecture

PMR495-03
Island of Crete, Akrotiri: Gouvernetou Monastery in its barren surroundings.
Keywords: mediaeval, historic, historic, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Orthodox, monks

PMR494-02
Island of Crete, Harnia: cathedral, or Church of the Three Martyrs, built in the 19th century.
Keywords: national heritage, Christian, Orthodox, architecture

PMR492-12
Island of Santorini, Fira: small church in the lower town with a handsome filigree cross. Cactus with fruit in the foreground.
Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, colourful, picturesque

PMR492-01
Island of Santorini, Perissa: larger Orthodox church with blue domes and handsome belltower; behind, Mount Profitis Ilias with monastery and defence installations.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque

PMR491-10
Island of Santorini, Oia: pink-washed church with blue dome and blue/white flagpoles against a vivid blue sky.
Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, colourful, picturesque, old quarter

PMR491-09
Island of Santorini, Oia: blue and pink belltower of a church enhanced by brilliant Bougainvillea flowers and cacti over the door.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic

PMR491-06
Island of Santorini, Oia: blue church domes with a pink belltower overlooking the "Caldera", with Fira in the distance.
Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, taverna

PMR491-05
Island of Santorini, Oia: a tiny, whitewashed church on the outskirts of Oia, overlooking the sea to the north-west.
Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, picturesque

PMR491-04
Island of Santorini, Oia: pink washed church and belltower with the traditional blue dome.
Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque

PMR490-07
Island of Santorini: lower Fira, with the Orthodox Cathedral, in the light of the setting sun.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter

PMR451-05
Latvia, Ventspils: Russian Orthodox Church.
Keywords: architecture, Christian, Byzantine, national heritage, picturesque

PMR449-01
Estonia, Tallinn: "Alexander Nevski" Russian Orthodox Cathedral, completed in 1900, on Cathedral Hill.
Keywords: city, Byzantine, national heritage, historic, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture

PMR447-12
Latvia, Riga: Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Christ, built in 1884, was used as a planetarium before independence.
Keywords: city, Byzantine, national heritage, historic, capital city, metropolis, architecture

PMR447-11
Latvia, Riga: statue of the seated Jánis Rainis, national poet, with the domes of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral behind.
Keywords: city, monument, sculpture, national heritage, historic, capital city, metropolis, architecture

PMR532-07
Iraq, Mosul: Mar Mathi (St. Matthew's) Monastery, on the summit of Mount Maqloub, part of the mountains of Kurdistan. The Syrian Orthodox monastery was founded in the 4th century. View of the arcaded galleries with monks' cells surrounding the courtyard.
Keywords: Mesopotamia, culture, architecture, Christian, natural heritage

PMR141K-08
Greece, Island of Kos: columned atrium of the Casa Rommana, a restored Roman Villa dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR141K-07
Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: restored, arched retaining wall with two surviving statues of the many which originally occupied the niches.
Keywords: Greek Isles, medecine, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church, archeology

PMR141K-06
Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: remains of the New Temple of Asklepius on the third (and top) terrace.
Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, medecine

PMR141K-05
Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: view of the second terrace with the Altar of Asklepius on the left.
Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, medecine

PMR141K-04
Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: re-erected columns of a Temple of Apollo on the second terrace, with the grand central stairway behind.
Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, medecine

PMR141K-03
Greece, Island of Kos: the Asklepieion was one of the healing centres based on the cult of Asklepius, the father of all physicians. Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing. Here: the arched retaining wall (anderon) of the second terrace of the Asklepieion.
Keywords: Greek Isles, medecine, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church, archeology

PMR141K-02
Greece, Island of Kos: Venetian style Police Station and the Crusader Fortress (1514) on the waterfront, seen from the beach.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR141K-01
Greece, Island of Kos: Venetian style Police Station and the Crusader Fortress (1514) on the waterfront, seen from the mole.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR140K-15
Greece, Island of Kos: the Turkish yacht, "Bahriyeli C" moored outside Kos harbour.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR140K-14
Greece, Island of Kos: ancient wagon tracks on the Roman road, with the ruins of the Thermae (baths) on the left.
Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR140K-13
Greece, Island of Kos: re-erected columns which formerly lined the Roman Gymnasium on two sides, a part of the extensive Roman city.
Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR140K-12
Greece, Island of Kos: the 18th century Defterdar Mosque in Eleftherias Square provides a reminder of the long Ottoman occupation.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR140K-11
Greece, Island of Kos: one of a number of archeological sites with remains of Graeco-Roman buildings.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR140K-10
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: fishing boats moored in the harbour, with the town in the background.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR140K-09
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: fishing boats moored in the harbour, with the town in the background.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR140K-08
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: a shady square with palm trees and oleanders; behind the Venetian-style belltower built by the Italians during the occupation in the 1930s.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR140K-07
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: an elaborate pebble mosaic in the town square with the Venetian-style Municipal Building built by the Italians during the occupation in the 1930s.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR140K-06
Greece, Island of Leros: the fine harbourmaster's building overlooking the port of Lakki, erected by the Italians during the occupation in the 1930s. Lakki possesses one of the largest and most secure harbours in the whole of the Mediterranean, and was used by the Italians, British and Germans during WWII. With its future in mind, the Italians built a number of striking buildings in Lakki.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR140K-05
Greece, Island of Leros: a row of preserved, historic windmills, without sails, forerunners of our wind-turbines, on the ridge above the town of Pandeli.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR140K-04
Greece, Island of Leros: tiny Orthodox church, perched on the rocks overlooking the town of Agia Marina.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, whitewashed walls

PMR140K-03
Greece, Island of Leros: view of part of the town of Pandeli from the ramparts of the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in the 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks). Lakiou Bay, on the other side of the island, is visible at the top right.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR140K-02
Greece, Island of Leros: view of the town of Agia Marina from the ramparts of the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in the 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks).
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR140K-01
Greece, Island of Leros: view of the town of Agia Marina from the ramparts of the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in the 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks).
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR139K-19
Greece, Island of Patmos: closer view of the town of Skala with its harbour, from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR139K-18
Greece, Island of Patmos: panorama view with the town of Skala and Hohlakas Bay (left) and Aspris Bay (right) and the neck of land between them, from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR139K-17
Greece, Island of Patmos: a flowering bougainvillea in a corner of the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, founded in 1088 near to the cave where St. John of Patmos had a series of visions which he recorded at length.
Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR139K-16
Greece, Island of Patmos: view of the town of Skala from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, founded in 1088 near to the cave where St. John of Patmos had a series of visions which he recorded at length. Here, a roof courtyard, with monks' cells in the background.
Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR139K-15
Greece, Island of Patmos: an ancient doorway in the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, founded in 1088 near to the cave where St. John of Patmos had a series of visions which he recorded at length.
Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR139K-14
Greece, Island of Patmos: Monastery of St. John the Theologian, founded in 1088 near to the cave where St. John of Patmos had a series of visions which he recorded at length. Here, the cobbled, arched inner forecourt with well in the foreground.
Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR139K-13
Greece, Island of Patmos: view of the town of Skala with harbour from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR114K-05
Cyprus, Agios Georgios: fishing boats in the harbour with the new Orthodox church in the background.
Keywords: fisher, picturesque, Orthodox, Christian church, fishing port, boats

PMR099K-05
Argentina: Santiago del Estero, the oldest city in Argentina, founded in 1553, is known as "Madre de Ciudades" (Mother of cities). The Orthodox Catholic Church, in neo-Gothic style.
Keywords: architecture, street scene, religious architecture, Gothic

PMR091K-24
Macedonia, Skopje: devastated by an earthquake on 26th July 1963, the capital city has been largely rebuilt. Sveta Bogorodica Church, built in 1835, burnt down by Bulgarians in 1944 and now rebuilt once more.
Keywords: Orthodox church, Yugoslavia, picturesque, national heritage, historic, Christian

PMR091K-23
Kosovo, Pristina, the new capital city of a new country: an Orthodox church and cemetery on the outskirts of the city.
Keywords: Orthodox church, Yugoslavia, picturesque, national heritage, historic, Christian

PMR091K-08
Macedonia, Mavrovo: Monastery of St. Jovan Bigorsky (St John the Baptist) on the steep side of the gorge of the River Radika. Founded in 1020, the monastery church (right) contains an iconostasis which is a masterpiece of woodcarving. The entrance is decorated with the Macedonian flag.
Keywords: Orthodox church, Byzantine architecture, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian

PMR091K-07
Macedonia, Mavrovo: Monastery of St. Jovan Bigorsky (St John the Baptist) on the steep side of the gorge of the River Radika. Founded in 1020, the monastery church contains an iconostasis which is a masterpiece of woodcarving. On these wooden galleries are the "konaks" or lodgings for visitors.
Keywords: Orthodox church, Christian, historic, national heritage, Yugoslavia

PMR091K-05
Macedonia, Ohrid: display of religious wooden carvings for pilgrims, in the Fortress of King Samuil, who reigned from 976 to 1014 AD.
Keywords: Orthodox church, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian

PMR091K-03
Macedonia, Ohrid: St. Clement's Monastery of Bogoroditsa-Peribleptos commissioned by Progon Zgur in 1295.
Keywords: Byzantine architecture, Yugoslavia, Orthodox church, Christian, historic, national heritage

PMR091K-01
Macedonia, Ohrid: the Romanesque Church of St. Sofia, built in the 11th century, contains uniquely important frescoes.
Keywords: Byzantine architecture, Yugoslavia, Orthodox church, Christian, historic, national heritage

PMR090K-31
Macedonia, Ohrid: the Romanesque Church of St. Sofia, built in the 11th century, contains uniquely important frescoes.
Keywords: Byzantine architecture, Yugoslavia, Orthodox church, Christian, historic, national heritage

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

PMR090K-13
Albania, Berat: Ottoman houses mounting the hillside give the town its pseudonym "town of a thousand windows". In the 6th century BC it was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: the bus terminus for the yellow "furgons" (minibuses) with the Orthodox Cathedral behind.
Keywords: Shqiperia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture

PMR089K-19
Montenegro, Cetinje (the old capital): Orthodox Monastery of Cetinje, founded by Ivan Crnojevic in 1484, showing the main entrance and belltower.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, Yugoslavia

PMR089K-18
Montenegro, Cetinje (the old capital): Orthodox Monastery of Cetinje, founded by Ivan Crnojevic in 1484.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, Yugoslavia

PMR089K-01
Montenegro, Podgorica: the almost completed Orthodox Church of Christ's Resurrection (Hristvog Vaskrenja).
Keywords: Yugoslavia, religious architecture, modern architecture

PMR088K-36
Montenegro, Podgorica: the almost completed Orthodox Church of Christ's Resurrection (Hristvog Vaskrenja).
Keywords: Yugoslavia, religious architecture, modern architecture

PMR050K-23
Cyprus. Nicosia/Lefkosia: Greek Orthodox Church of Panagia Khrysaliniotissa, dating from 1450.

PMR020K-14
Romania, Moldavia, Secu Valley: Newly built monastery seen from the hermit's cave of Saint Theodora.
Keywords: monastery, Orthodox, religion, Christian, Carpathian Mountains

PMR020K-13
Romania, Moldavia, Sihastru: High and isolated on a mountainside, the Hermitage church of Danilo Sihastru ("Hermit Daniel") above the Secu Valley, was built and is maintained by four Orthodox monks.
Keywords: monastery, religion, Christian, Carpathian Mountains

PMR008K-07
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt: Romanian Orthodox monk (right) in his room at Neamt Monastery with visiting Orthodox priest from Wales, with collection of icons behind.
Keywords: religion, Christian

PMR008K-06
Romania, Moldavia, Neamt: Romanian Orthodox monk (right) in his room at Neamt Monastery with visiting Orthodox priest from Wales.
Keywords: religion, Christianity

PMR044K-08
Russia, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent with Smolensky Cathedral and gate churches.
Keywords: onion domes, Russian Orthodox Cathedral

PMR043K-33
Russia, Karelia: Open air museum on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea: the "summer" church (1714), the belltower (1874), and the "winter" church (1764), all built without the use of nails.
Keywords: wooden churches, Russian Orthodox churches

PMR043K-26
Russia, Karelia: Open air museum on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea: the belltower (1874), the "summer" church (1714), and the "winter" church (1764), all built entirely of wood, without the use of nails.
Keywords: wooden churches, Russian Orthodox churches

PMR042K-22
Cyprus, Tala: Monastery of Ayiou Neofytou, founded by hermit Neofytou who lived alone in the caves in the cliff behind the monastery around 1200 AD. Here, the katholikon (church) of the monastery with its sunken garden in the courtyard.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries

PMR042K-21
Cyprus, Tala: Monastery of Ayiou Neofytou, founded by hermit Neofytou who lived alone in the caves in the cliff behind the monastery around 1200 AD. Here, the entrance to the caves, with later added gallery and terrace.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries

PMR042K-20
Cyprus, Tala: Monastery of Ayiou Neofytou, founded by hermit Neofytou who lived alone in the caves in the cliff behind the monastery around 1200 AD.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries

PMR042K-13
Cyprus, Kalopanagiotis: Courtyard of the monastery of Agios Ioannis Lampadistis, dating in part from the 11th century.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries, mediaeval

PMR042K-12
Cyprus: Kykkou Monastery, fabulously wealthy and one of the most celebrated in the Orthodox world. Repeatedly burnt down since its foundation in the 12th century, the present building dates from the late 19th century. EOKA terrorists made use of its facilities during the emergencies. Here, modern colourful mosaics on the main entrance to the monastery.
Keywords: Orthodox religious mosaics

PMR042K-11
Cyprus: Kykkou Monastery, fabulously wealthy and one of the most celebrated in the Orthodox world. Repeatedly burnt down since its foundation in the 12th century, the present building dates from the late 19th century. EOKA terrorists made use of its facilities during the emergencies. Here, view of the courtyard and its well, from the gallery.

PMR042K-10
Cyprus: Kykkou Monastery, fabulously wealthy and one of the most celebrated in the Orthodox world. Repeatedly burnt down since its foundation in the 12th century, the present building dates from the late 19th century. EOKA terrorists made use of its facilities during the emergencies. Here, modern colourful mosaics on the gallery.
Keywords: Orthodox religious mosaics

PMR041K-16
Moldova, Chisinau/ Kisinev: bell tower of the Orthodox cathedral, with the triumphal arch and Government House in the background.

PMR041K-09
Monk Antonius with relatives in the grounds of Neamt Monastery.
Keywords: Orthodox monks, Orthodox monasteries

PMR040K-36
Romania, Moldavia: Monk Antonius with relations, in the grounds of Neamt Monastery.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries, Orthodox monks

PMR040K-35
A member of the next generation of monks? (In the grounds of Neamt Monastery).
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries, Orthodox monks, young Romanian boy

PMR040K-34
Romania, Moldavia: Monk Antonius with relations, in the grounds of Neamt Monastery.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries, Orthodox monks

PMR040K-33
Romania, Moldavia: One of the older residents of Neamt Monastery.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries, Orthodox monks

PMR040K-32
Romania, Moldavia: One of the older residents of Neamt Monastery.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries, Orthodox monks

PMR040K-30
Romania, Maldavia: Main gate of Neamt Monastery, one of the most important in Romania, with the newly finished mosaic.
Keywords: Orthodox monasteries

PMR061K-30
Bulgaria, Burgas: Orthodox Church of Saints Kiril and Methodi, built 1894-5 to plans of architect Ricardo Toscani.

PMR061K-13
Romania, Northern Dobruja, Constanta: The Orthodox Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (1885).

PMR545-9
Moldavia, Sihastria Monastery in the Secu Valley: the new church and the wooden well-house, with part of the old church on the left.
Keywords: monastery, Orthodox Church, Orthodox, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship

PMR545-7
Moldavia, Sihastria Monastery in the Secu Valley: the new church with part of the flower gardens and surrounding wooded countryside where bears still roam.
Keywords: monastery, Orthodox, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship

PMR545-6
Moldavia, Sihastria Monastery in the Secu Valley: the newly built Orthodox church, with colourful mosaics of holy men on the entry porch.
Keywords: monastery, architecture, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship

PMR545-10
Moldavia: high and isolated on a mountainside, the hermitage Danilo Sihastru ("Hermit Daniel"), built and maintained by four Orthodox monks.
Keywords: monastery, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship

PMR543-11
Brasov: facade and tower of an Orthodox church in the main square.
Keywords: architecture, religious building, Romanian architecture

PMR683-10
Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, with reflections in the water of the neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church, fishing boats, architecture

PMR683-09
Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside, with an old anchor in the foreground. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule.
Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR683-08
Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule.
Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR683-07
Greece, Island of Symi: a youngster fishing from the quay of the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule.
Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR683-06
Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, with its clear water, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule.
Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR683-05
Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule.
Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR683-04
Greece, Island of Symi: the picturesque harbour of the town of Symi, surrounded by neo-classical houses clinging to the rocky hillside. Most houses date from the 19th century, when Symi's prosperity peaked under Ottoman rule.
Keywords: Greek Isles, architecture, fishing boats, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR683-03
Greece, Island of Symi: view of Panormitis Monastery and the bay on the north side of the island, with departing yacht.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR683-02
Greece, Island of Symi: the famous Orthodox monastery at Panormitis with its ornately decorated clocktower.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR683-01
Greece, Island of Symi: the quayside at Panormitis, on the north side of the island.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR682-12
Greece, Island of Nisyros: the Turkish yacht, "Bahriyeli C" in its moorings at Mandraki.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, whitewashed walls

PMR682-11
Greece, Island of Nisyros: tavernas on the seafront at Mandraki offer a good selection of seafood.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, whitewashed walls

PMR682-10
Greece, Island of Nisyros: part of the ancient acropolis near Mandraki whose massive walls date from the fifth century BC, showing the remarkably accurately cut ashlars, using no mortar.
Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR682-09
Greece, Island of Nisyros: part of the village of Mandraki, seen from the ancient acropolis, with the island of Gyali in the distance.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, whitewashed walls

PMR682-08
Greece, Island of Nisyros: main gate to the ancient acropolis near Mandraki whose massive walls date from the fifth century BC.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR682-07
Greece, Island of Nisyros: the main "square" of the mountain-top village of Nikeia (population 48), with its handsome pebble-mosaic paving.
Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR682-06
Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, from the mountain-top village of Nikeia. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888.
Keywords: Greek Isles, volcanic, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology

PMR682-05
Greece, Island of Nisyros: the Othodox church in the main square of the mountain-top village of Nikeia (population 48).
Keywords: Greek Isles, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR682-04
Greece, Island of Nisyros: a steep street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia (population 48)
Keywords: Greek Isles, alley, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR682-03
Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, and the two smaller craters (left), with the access road on the far side of the caldera. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology

PMR682-02
Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, and the two smaller craters (left), with the access road on the far side of the caldera. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology

PMR682-01
Greece, Island of Nisyros: view of the main crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, and volcanic landscape, from the path to the village of Nikeia. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology

PMR681-12
Greece, Island of Nisyros: the walls of the crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, showing the various mineral colourings. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888.
Keywords: Greek Isles, volcanic, geology, larva, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR681-11
Greece, Island of Nisyros: old fumaroles in the bed of the crater of the dormant volcano, Stefanos, with active fumaroles steaming in the background. The last eruption was a steam explosion in 1888.
Keywords: Greek Isles, volcanic, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping, larva, geology

PMR681-10
Greece, Island of Nisyros: the tiny port of Mandraki, with the pumice workings on the island of Gyali visible in the distance.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR681-09
Greece, Island of Kos: view of the ruins of the Asklepieion from the top terrace (of three). Founded about the 5th century BC, it was here that Hippocrates practised his new theories of medical healing.
Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR681-08
Greece, Island of Leros: view of the village of Pandeli from the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks). Lakiou Bay, on the other side of the island, is visible at top right.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR681-07
Greece, Island of Leros: view of Agia Marina from the ramparts of the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks).
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR681-06
Greece, Island of Leros: view of Agia Marina from the Kastro (Platanos Castle, built in 7th century AD and added to by Byzantines and Venetians, offered protection to villagers from pirate attacks).
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR681-05
Greece, Island of Patmos: the old cobbled road from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Agios Ioannis) leading down to Skala, with the harbour in the background.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR681-04
Greece, Island of Patmos: the old cobbled road from the Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Agios Ioannis) leading down to Skala, with the harbour in the background.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR681-03
Greece, Island of Patmos: view of the town of Skala with its harbour, from an overlooking hill.
Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping

PMR681-02
Greece, Island of Samos: the town of Vathy with its small harbour and visiting Turkish yacht.
Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church

PMR679-09
Russia, Siberia, Listvyanka on Lake Baikal: the colourful Orthodox church of St. Nicholas is the parish church.
Keywords: historic, typical dwellings, original settlement, colourful, national heritage, picturesque

PMR639-09
Macedonia, Skopje: devastated by earthquake on 26th July 1963, the capital city has been largely rebuilt, and the new Orthodox Cathedral of St. Clement of Ohrid with its square, buttressed belltower, consecrated in 1990, is designed to withstand such tremors, although the central dome has a surface area of 650 square metres and supports a 5-ton chandelier.
Keywords: Orthodox church, modern architecture, Christian

PMR639-07
Macedonia, Ohrid: the church of St. John (Sv. Jovan) Kaneo, probably dating from the 13th century, occupies an idyllic site overlooking Lake Ohrid (Ohridsko Ezero).
Keywords: Byzantine architecture, national heritage, historic, Christian, Orthodox church

PMR638-01
Montenegro, Podgorica: the almost completed Orthodox Church of Christ's Resurrection (Hristovog Vaskrsenja) has 14 newly cast bells.
Keywords: capital city, Christian, religion, modern architecture

PMR637-04
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo: the New Serbian Orthodox Church (Saborna crkva) from the town park, with modern sculpture in the foreground.
Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, Christian, Baroque architecture, monument

PMR620-12
Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: Russian Orthodox Church in the historic town cemetery, built 1859-62 for Grand Duchess Maria Pavlova, daughter-in-law of Archduke Carl August.
Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999

PMR616-10
Bulgaria, Rila: Rilski Monastery, 1100 metres high in the Rila Mountains, is the largest and most important monastery in Bulgaria. Built on the site of the hermit, Ivan Rilski's retreat in the 10th century, it has been rebuilt a number of times. Here, the monastery church, renowned for its numerous colourful frescoes.
Keywords: Orthodox churches, Bulgarian architecture, religious buildings, Byzantine

PMR615-06
Bulgaria, Sofia: Facade and main entrance of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral of Remembrance, built between 1892 and 1912, as an act of gratitude to the Russian people for delivering the Bulgarians from the Turks.
Keywords: church, Orthodox church, Byzantine style, religious building

PMR615-03
Bulgaria, Sofia: Sveti Georgi Church in the form of a rotunda, dates back to the 4th century, when it was built on the site of a Roman temple, now finds itself in the inner court of the Sheraton Balkan Hotel. In the foreground are the foundations of two 13/14th century houses.
Keywords: religious building, Orthodox church, early Christian

PMR615-02
Bulgaria, Sofia: Sveti Nikolai Church, built in Russian style in 1912-14. The bells were donated by Czar Nicolas II of Russia.
Keywords: religious building, Orthodox church, golden onion domes

PMR615-01
Bulgaria, Sofia: Side view of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral of Remembrance, built between 1892 and 1912, as an act of gratitude to the Russian people for delivering the Bulgarians from the Turks.
Keywords: church, Orthodox church, Byzantine style, religious building, golden domes

PMR614-06
Bulgaria, Assenovgrad: Sveta Bogorodiza Church, two and a half kilometres south of the town and perched high on a rocky crag, was formerly part of the Byzantine fortress established in the 11/12th century.
Keywords: religious building, Orthodox church

PMR614-04
Bulgaria, Assenovgrad: Sveta Bogorodiza Church, two and a half kilometres south of the town and perched high on a rocky crag, was formerly part of the Byzantine fortress established in the 11/12th century. View from the ruins of the fortress.
Keywords: religious building, Orthodox church

PMR614-03
Bulgaria: Batchkovo Monastery, in the Rodopi Mountains, was founded in the 12th century but several times rebuilt. It is the second largest and most important monastery in Bulgaria. View of the columned entry porch, decorated with frescoes, with the monastery church behind.
Keywords: religious building, Orthodox church, Byzantine style, monks, retreat

PMR614-02
Bulgaria: Batchkovo Monastery, in the Rodopi Mountains, was founded in the 12th century but several times rebuilt. It is the second largest and most important monastery in Bulgaria. View of the Byzantine-style church and colourful flower gardens.
Keywords: religious building, retreat, monks, Byzantine style, Orthodox church

PMR613-05
Bulgaria, Shipka: The colourful, ornate facade of the Russian-style memorial church built in 1902, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka Pass on 21st-26th August 1877, when the Russo-Bulgarian force defeated the Turks.
Keywords: golden onion domes, Russian-style architecture, Orthodox church, religious building

PMR613-02
Bulgaria: Preobrashenski ("Transfiguration") Monastery sits high on the rim of the Yantra Valley, about 6 kilometres north of Veliko Tarnovo facing a convent on the opposite side. Main entrance.
Keywords: religious building, Orthodox monastery, monks, retreat

PMR613-01
Bulgaria: Preobrashenski ("Transfiguration") Monastery sits high on the rim of the Yantra Valley, about 6 kilometres north of Veliko Tarnovo facing a convent on the opposite side. Part of the living quarters.
Keywords: religious building, retreat, monks, Orthodox monastery

PMR611-07
Bulgaria, Shipka: The colourful, ornate decorations and golden roofs and onion domes of the Russian-style memorial church built in 1902, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka Pass on 21st-26th August 1877, when a Russo-Bulgarian force defeated the Turks, although outnumbered five to one..
Keywords: golden onion domes, Russian-style architecture, Orthodox church, religious building

PMR611-06
Bulgaria, Shipka: The colourful, ornate decorations and golden roofs and onion domes of the Russian-style memorial church built in 1902, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka Pass on 21st-26th August 1877, when a Russo-Bulgarian force defeated the Turks, although outnumbered five to one..
Keywords: golden onion domes, religious building, Orthodox church, Russian-style architecture

PMR611-01
Bulgaria: Varna, one of Europe's oldest cities, was founded as a trading colony of Greek Miletus in 570 BC, but the area has been settled for at least seven millennia. Under the Greeks and Romans it was known as Odessos. Now a thriving holiday resort on the Black Sea with a population of over 350,000. Here: "Kathedrale Sveto uspenie Bogoroditchno" built in 1886 in Russian style in honour of the Russian liberators of the country.
Keywords: cathedral, golden onion domes, Byzantine, Orthodox church, religious architecture, church, cross

PMR609-11
Romania, Moldavia, Petru Voda: The 20th century monastery at Petru Voda seen through the traditional decorated gateway arch.
Keywords: Orthodox church, religious architecture, Romanian architecture, religious building, monks

PMR609-10
Romania, Moldavia, Petru Voda: The 20th century monastery at Petru Voda painted with the traditional age-old frescoes.
Keywords: Orthodox church, religious building, Romanian architecture, religious architecture, monks

PMR609-09
Romania, Moldavia, Durau: The Orthodox monastery at Durau, with frescoes in the gateway arch
Keywords: Orthodox church, religious building, Romanian architecture, religious architecture, monks

PMR581-05
Russia, Uglich: Orthodox church outside the Kremlin, as yet (2003) unrestored.

PMR577-03
Cyprus, Paphos: A modern Greek Orthodox church at Agios Georgios.

PMR576-12
Cyprus, Troodos: Village with Orthodox church in the Marathasa Valley in the High Troödhos Mountains.

PMR575-09
Moldova, Chisinau: Orthodox Cathedral of Christ's Nativity in Chisinau/Kishinev, built in 1830-36. Architect: A. Melnicov.

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