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PMR-D12817 Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Speyer: 22+01 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter (c-n 683-7070) (painted as "26+63") of the German Navy in the Technikmuseum. Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, jet fighter
PMR-D13053 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: F-BHML Lockheed L.1049G Super Constellation (c/n 4671) painted as "D-ALAP" of Lufthansa preserved in the "Besucherpark" at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport. Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airliner, airplane, aviation
PMR001K-14 Portugal, Madeira, Funchal: D-ABNF Boeing 757-230 (c/n 25140) "Rizzi Bird" of Condor in special paint scheme for holiday charters. Keywords: airliner, airplane, aeroplane
PMR005K-20 G-ANOU De Havilland DH.114 Heron aircraft (c/n 14062) preserved in front of the old terminal building of the historic Croydon Airport, London's first international airport (falsely painted as G-AOXL) Keywords: nostalgia, heritage, vintage, veteran

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PMR-D13426 Greece, Island of Karpathos, Olympos: a delightful tableau of drinking Chukar, painted by local artisans. Keywords: architecture, colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Olymbos, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D13423 Greece, Island of Karpathos, Olympos: colourful traditional tableau painted by local artisans. Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Olymbos, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D13422 Greece, Island of Karpathos, Olympos: clock- and belltower of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin with colourful religious tableau painted by local artisans. Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Olymbos, picturesque, traditional
PMR118-09 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Japanese artist painting the view of the Klingergasse and Klingentor. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, cobblestones
PMR088-11 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: display of paintings by local artists on a terrace near the Piazzale Michelangelo. Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: display of paintings by local artists on a terrace near the Piazzale Michelangelo. Keywords: art market
PMR088-08 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: display of paintings by local artists on a terrace near the Piazzale Michelangelo, with the River Arno, cathedral, church of Santa Croce, and hills in the background. Keywords: art market, city panorama
PMR088-07 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: display of paintings by local artists on a terrace near the Piazzale Michelangelo, with the River Arno, cathedral, Palazzo Vecchio, and Ponte Vecchio in the background. Keywords: art market, city panorama
PMR087-10 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: artist painting the Ponte Vecchio and the River Arno.
PMR063-09 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: display of white-painted cannons, ancient and modern, outside the Star Castle. "Tablecloth" forming on Table Mountain. Keywords: gardens, flowerbeds, historic, fortifications, defence
PMR048-11 Poland, Warsaw: the Barbican, the old town gate, from the inside, dates from the 16th century and formerly straddled a moat. Originally it had 7 separate gates and drawbridges. Ir separates the "old town" (Stare Miasto) and the "new town" (Nowe Miasto). In the foreground an artist displays his work Keywords: architecture, red-brick, mediaeval, historic, heritage, castellations, pictures, paintings
PMR-D8411 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): gaily painted preserved fishing boat. Keywords: Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, secluded
PMR-D11247 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: Abora IV - replica of an ancient Egyptian ship built entirely of totora reed and wood by German archeologist Dominique Goerlitz who built the ship himself according to old Egyptian paintings. Keywords: Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, Kon-tiki, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
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-D10700 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Amerang: the open air museum of historical farm buildings, part of the Glentleiten Museum: the painted wooden Beehouse, built in 1889, has space for about 100 bee colonies. Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life
PMR-D10590 Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on the flower of Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) in southern Bavaria. Keywords: Lepidoptera, exotic, colourful , insect, imago
PMR-D10589 Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on the flower of Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) in southern Bavaria. Keywords: Lepidoptera, exotic, colourful , insect, imago
PMR-D10554 Germany, Bavaria, Ismaning: Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui). Keywords: Lepidoptera, colourful , insect, imago
PMR-D10443 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: local graffiti artists produced this fine representation. Keywords: street art, wall-paintings, paint, spray-gun, colourful
PMR-D9789 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dietramszell: former Augustine monastery, closed in the Reformation, with its church and belltower. Dating back to 1156, the present buildings were erected between 1729-45 in Baroque style. High Altar of the church, with a painting of the Ascension by Johann Baptist Zimmermann as centrepiece. Keywords: architecture, florid, scrolls, ornamentation, decoration, gilded, religion, Catholic
PMR-D9099 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. Statue of Benito Quinquela Martin (1890-1977) a well-known local artist and philanthropist who painted port scenes, particularly La Boca. Keywords: South America, capital city, Latin America, artistic, monument, memorial, culture
PMR-D9092 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. Gaily painted houses on the pedestrian street, Caminito. Keywords: South America, street musicians, tango music, street vendors, grafitti, colourful, artistic, Latin America, capital city
PMR-D9005 Chile, Punta Arenas: trompe-l'oeil facades of workers' housing on a blank wall on the Avenida Costanera, facing the sea. Keywords: South America, paintings, artistry, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America
PMR-D8708 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high. View of the nave with columns painted to look like marble. Keywords: South America, timber, culture, Latin America, picturesque, traditional, heritage
PMR-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-D8296 Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: the Ducal Museum, in Neo-Renaissance style, built in the 19th century, is a trust of the Friedenstein Palace, and has displays of Egyptian art, Greek and Roman art and Renaissance paintings. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture
PMR-D8273 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa.. Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, colourful, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque
PMR-D8272 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the central segment of the Great Hall, and stone belvedere. Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval
PMR-D8271 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa.. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, UNESCO
PMR-D8270 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa in front of the Great Hall. Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval
PMR-D8153 Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The altar is surmounted by a Coptic triptych (wings missing) with a painting by Elias Figenschoug in the style of Rubens. The carved angel suspended from the roof carries the baptismal basin whic lowered for christenings. Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, timber, font, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque
PMR-D8152 Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The ceiling was decorated with clouds and angels in 1696-98. Keywords: Scandinavia, biblical, painting, fresco, historic, heritage, mediaeval
PMR-D8142 Norway, Rogaland, Erfjord : typical white-painted wooden church. Keywords: Scandinavia, village, picturesque
PMR-D8110 Norway, Rogaland, Heuge: an attractive wooden church on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Keywords: Scandinavia, white-painted, timber, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D8070 Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber
PMR-D8069 Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652, including "the last supper", seen here. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber
PMR-D8068 Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652, including "the last supper", seen here. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber
PMR-D8003 Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical white-painted wooden buildings on the main street, with Nautic Hotel in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, timber, architecture, street scene, Scandinavia
PMR-D7704 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberaudorf: "Gasthof Zollhaus" was previously the customs house dealing with salt shipments on the River Inn. Keywords: picturesque, facade, wall paintings, architecture, hostelry, hotel, inn
PMR-D7548 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Part of the extensive collection of cacti, with the museum/cafe, painted in "Majorelle Blue", in the background. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful
PMR-D7373 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where the entrance to the mosque has a double studded door with blue and white painted surround. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7215 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figure of a running man with spear, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7214 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: human figures, some white, some ochre, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7213 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: human figure with poised spear and square shield (?), in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7212 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: series of studies of human figures with spears, some running, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7209 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: series of dancing human figures, some with bow and arrow, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7208 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figure of human wearing body paint (?), in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7207 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: brown cow with white spots, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7202 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figure of a giraffe, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7201 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: two black and white cows, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7200 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: two human figures with two dogs, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7195 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah, figure of a tall human, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7189 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: expedition vehicles, parked near the Rock paintings in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar
PMR-D7188 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figures of humans with cows and horses, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7187 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: group of hunters with spears, some running, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7186 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: group of hunters with spears, one mounted on a horse, apparently using dogs to round up sheep or goats, in Wadi In Tehak in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7161 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figure of a cow, in Wadi In Djeran, Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7159 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: bovine figure of aurochs (?), in Wadi In Djeran. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7156 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figures of coital humans, in the Moul N'Aga sand dunes area, Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7155 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figure of defaecating elephant, in the Moul N'Aga sand dunes area, Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7154 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: various studies of elephants with crowds of human figures, in the Moul N'Aga sand dunes area, Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7150 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: figure of a cow, in the Moul N'Aga sand dune area. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7149 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: cow or antelope (?), in the Moul N'Aga sand dune area. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7147 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: antelope with female sitting figure, in the Moul N'Aga sand dune area. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7115 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: three large giraffes, in the Tadrart Mountains. figure of a Reindeer stag (?) in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage, Imuhar
PMR-D7114 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: three giraffes, with Tifinagh script, in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage, Imuhar
PMR-D7113 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: giraffes, with a human figure holding a spear, and Tifinagh and Arabic script, in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage, Imuhar
PMR-D7110 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: three large giraffes, in the Tadrart Mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage, Imuhar
PMR-D7097 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: site of neolithic paintings in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered
PMR-D7095 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park, Tadrart Mountains: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: human figure, Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7094 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park, Tadrart Mountains: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: black and white cows. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7092 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park, Tadrart Mountains: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: giraffes. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D7064 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajer National Park: neolithic rockart - paintings believed to be up to 12,000 years old, made at the end of the last ice age, when the area was still savannah: mouflons, which are still to be found in the area. Keywords: Sahara, desert, geology, rock formations, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, culture, heritage
PMR-D6769 Ireland, County Galway: Connemara countryside with a newly painted church and belltower. Keywords: landscape, scenery, panorama, countryside, nature, meadows, grazing, cows
PMR-D6707 Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Causeway Coast: white-painted Ballintoy Parish Church, seen from Carrick-a-Rede. Keywords: picturesque, landscape, nature, botany, colourful, meadows, meadow-sweet
PMR-D6576 African wild dog or African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) in Dublin Zoo. Its wild population has been reduced to ca. 6600 animals (2016). Keywords: canids, dogs, carnivores, endangered
PMR-D6575 African wild dog or African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) in Dublin Zoo. Its wild population has been reduced to ca. 6600 animals (2016). Keywords: canids, dogs, carnivores, endangered
PMR-D6574 African wild dog or African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) in Dublin Zoo. Its wild population has been reduced to ca. 6600 animals (2016). Keywords: canids, dogs, carnivores, endangered
PMR-D6389 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: renaissance gable-houses on Dr. Martin-Luther Strasse. The one at the far end, painted red, is the "Weinmarkt", where visiting royalty used to be accommodated. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6384 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: renaissance gable-houses on Dr. Martin-Luther Strasse. The one on the left, painted red, is the "Weinmarkt", where visiting royalty used to be accommodated. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6184 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Landsberg am Lech: Bayertor, the later east gate to the town, built in 1425, with painted facade. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D5667 Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village, with its gaily painted steps. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5666 Greece, Island of Milos: the tiny inner harbour at Mandrakia, a fishing village, with its gaily painted steps. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5607 Greece: "a painted ship upon a painted ocean". Sunlight reflected as silver on the sea's surface, with distant sailing ship. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, calm, peaceful, tranquil, solitary, moonlight
PMR-D5349 Uzbekistan, Tashkent: local artists display their paintings in the park. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, art, pictures
PMR-D5348 Uzbekistan, Tashkent: local artists display their paintings in the park. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, art, pictures
PMR-D5347 Uzbekistan, Tashkent: local artists display their paintings in the park. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, art, pictures
PMR-D4792 Germany, Bavaria: Originally a Celtic colony (Radasbona) and then later a Roman settlement (Castra Regina), Regensburg boasts a wealth of historic buildings. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site 2006. The Goliath House was built in the late 13th century for the Thundorfer family. Melchior Bocksberger painted the fresco in 1573. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, culture, David and Goliath, traditional, tower-house
PMR-D4325 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: one of the gaily-painted traditional long tail boats. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, transport, water-bus
PMR-D2751 Netherlands, Amsterdam: the Gothic/Renaissance Revival facade of the Rijksmuseum, designed by Pierre Cuypers, which opened its doord on 13th July 1885. In 2013 it reopened after a ten-year-long reconstruction and medernisation. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, art gallery, paintings, Rembrandt, visual arts
PMR-D0977 Myanmar, Bagan: Upali Thein, on the North Plain of Bagan, is a mid-13th century ordination hall and houses some brightly painted frescoes. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0918 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw Paya, 46 metres high, built between 1636-48 in the reign of King Thalun, and modelled on the Ruwanwelisaya Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Until recently it was always painted white like the original. Picture shows some of the 812 stone lanterns, each of which contains a candle, surrounding the pagoda. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0917 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw Paya, 46 metres high, built between 1636-48 in the reign of King Thalun, and modelled on the Ruwanwelisaya Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Until recently it was always painted white like the original. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0916 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: approach to Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw Paya, 46 metres high, built between 1636-48 in the reign of King Thalun, and modelled on the Ruwanwelisaya Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Until recently it was always painted white like the original. Two chinthes guard the road. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0915 Myanmar, Mandalay, Sagaing: approach to Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw Paya, 46 metres high, built between 1636-48 in the reign of King Thalun, and modelled on the Ruwanwelisaya Pagoda in Sri Lanka. Until recently it was always painted white like the original. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0803 Thailand, Ayuthaya (formerly the royal capital 1350-1767): carved and painted screen in the temple in Bang Pa-In Palace Gardens. Keywords: Buddhist, national heritage, historic, religious, colourful, architecture, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0801 Thailand, Ayuthaya (formerly the royal capital 1350-1767): carved and painted screen in the temple in Bang Pa-In Palace Gardens. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, architecture, colourful, religious, historic, national heritage
PMR-D0658 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the interior of the Holy Cross Church in Frottmanning, the oldert church in Munich (established AD815). Romanesque chalk paintings on the brickwork, unique in Germany. Keywords: München, historical, architecture, ancient, frescos
PMR-D0632 Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: one of many frescos depicting the Ramayan/Ramakien Legends in the cloisters. Painted in 1824, restored in 1982. Keywords: Siam, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, orient, far east, colourful
PMR-D0631 Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: one of many frescos depicting the Ramayan/Ramakien Legends in the cloisters. Painted in 1824, restored in 1982. Keywords: Siam, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, orient, far east, colourful
PMR-D0630 Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: one of many frescos depicting the Ramayan/Ramakien Legends in the cloisters. Painted in 1824, restored in 1982. Keywords: Siam, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, orient, far east
PMR-D0615 Laos, Vientiane: paintings depicting the life of Buddha round the main doorway of Wat Xieng Nheum temple. Keywords: capital city, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom
PMR-D0116 Libya: Ghadames, a Tuareg town, population about 7000, lies approximately 500 miles south-west of Tripoli. It dates back probably to about 3000 BC, thriving in Roman, Byzantine and Arab times. The houses in the old town are all of baked mud, and many of the alleys are enclosed with vaulting as protection from the sun. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here: brightly painted cupboards and artefacts adorn the walls of a former living room of a "museum house". Exit to the roof on the left. Keywords: Maghreb, oasis town, Berber, historic town, ancient town
PMR-D0113 Libya: Ghadames, a Tuareg town, population about 7000, lies approximately 500 miles south-west of Tripoli. It dates back probably to about 3000 BC, thriving in Roman, Byzantine and Arab times. The houses in the old town are all of baked mud, and many of the alleys are enclosed with vaulting as protection from the sun. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here: brightly painted cupboards and wall decorations in the former living room of a "museum house". Keywords: Maghreb, Berber, historic town, ancient town, oasis town
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
PMR348-04 India, Agra, brightly painted ceremonial arch marking the entrance to the exposition/festival grounds. Keywords: picturesque, culture, colourful, symmetry
PMR347-09 India, Rajasthan, Bharatpur: Painted Storks (Mycteria leucocephala) in Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary. Keywords: birds, waders, ornithology, birding, bird-watching
PMR342-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: the former church of St. Peter (11th century), now a war memorial, contains original frescoes by Hans Holbein. Keywords: island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, work of art, paintings
PMR330-05 Sweden, Stockholm: St. Jacob's Church, completed in 1643, received a new tower after the fire of 1723. Until 1968 it was painted yellow. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, imposing, capital city
PMR329-06 Finland, Turku (in Swedish: Abo): Finland's oldest town, and capital city until Helsinki took its place in 1812. The red-painted house is the Qwensel House, the oldest wooden building in the town, now home to a pharmacy museum. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, watercraft, moorings, boats
PMR317-09 Poland, Cracow: the local artists display their work against the town wall, on both sides of the Florianska Gate. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, paintings, art display, artistic
PMR314-06 Switzerland, Basel: the Kunstmuseum, one of the world's most important art galleries, contains German and Flemish masters and many impressionists. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, collection, paintings, masterpieces, Holbein
PMR313-08 Switzerland, Basel: City Hall (Rathaus), completed in about 1501 and renovated in 1901, has a frescoed facade and gilded clock with painted and gilded figures. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Renaissance
PMR311-04 Switzerland, Basel: artist painting the cathedral, with the Middle Bridge over the River Rhine in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, artistic, painter
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
PMR299-03 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the cathedral, St. Georgsdom, set on a rocky spur, is a classic example of Transitional Gothic architecture which was prevalent in Germany between 1210 and 1250, and externally appears to be pure Romanesque. Here: view of the west facade, recently painted, after much research, in the original colours. Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the cathedral, St. Georgsdom, set on a rocky spur, is a classic example of Transitional Gothic architecture which was prevalent in Germany between 1210 and 1250, and externally appears to be pure Romanesque. Here: view of the west facade, now painted, after much research, in the original colours. Keywords: church, mediaeval, historic building, religious building
PMR283-12 Turkey, Pergamon: typical painted horse-drawn cart in Bergama. Keywords: culture, art, picturesque, national heritage, traditional
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
PMR235-12 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: charmingly decorated house with painted palings and ornate well-house, all in a brown and yellow colour scheme. Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction
PMR235-08 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: a freshly painted cottage in ochre and brown colour scheme. Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction
PMR235-07 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: charmingly decorated house with painted palings and ornate well-house. Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction
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
PMR233-08 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
PMR-D4008 People's Republic of China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen: painting the exquisite illustrations on a plate at Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, the country's largest producer of fine china. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, tourist attraction, ceramic factory, craft, artistic, craftsman, skilled, veteran, expert, artist, painter
PMR-D4006 People's Republic of China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen: painting the exquisite illustrations on a vase at Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, the country's largest producer of fine china. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, tourist attraction, ceramic factory, craft, artistic, craftsman, skilled, veteran, expert, artist, painter
PMR-D1147 People's Republic of China, Shanghai: allegorical statue based on the socialist painting "All the land is red", set off with colourful flower beds. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture, monument
PMR-D3534 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View from the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa and Kaiser Wilhelm I der Große, and spires of the Market Church. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3533 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View from the Great Hall, of the equestrian statue of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa with the twin spires of the Market Church in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3532 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View from the terrace, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa and Kaiser Wilhelm I der Große in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3531 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. Droschke on the approach. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3530 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3391 Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the carved wooden altar of the church of St. Afra, which was originally founded in the 11th century. The altar was carved in 1653 by Valentin Otte and painted by Johann Richter. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, sacral, Catholic
PMR-D3272 Germany, Saxony, Pirna: Am Markt, with the Renaissance-style Rathaus (Town Hall) originally dating back to 1485 and the belltower of St. Marien's Church behind. This was the view captured in one of Canaletto's paintings. Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, clocktower, marketplace, art
PMR-D1651 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: rock paintings by the kora of Drepung Monastery, with the mantra "om mani padme hum" ("Hail to the jewell in the lotus") featuring prominently. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1633 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a street in the old quarter with the red-painted Tsetang Monastery in the background. Note the photo-voltaic street lighting. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1550 Nepal, Bhaktapur: Thangka painting school. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1385 People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. This building is painted in the traditional Sakya colours - ash grey, with red and white vertical lines. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR187-01 Hungary, Esztergom: the Basilica, the largest church in Hungary, built between 1822 and 1869 by architects Packh, Luhnel and Hild. The building is over 100 metres high , with a 30-metre-wide cupola, and contains one of the largest altar paintings in the world. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic , heritage, neo-classical, columns, dome
PMR162-04 U.S.A., Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park: depth of the canyon is about one mile, and distance rim-to-rim up to 18 miles. Desert View Watchtower, overlooking the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert, built by traditional Indian methods and decorated internally by Hopi Indian artists. Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, Colorado River, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, UNESCO, heritage
PMR162-03 U.S.A., Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park: depth of the canyon is about one mile, and distance rim-to-rim up to 18 miles. The public viewing platform at Desert View (bottom right). The Painted Desert lies to the right. Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, Colorado River, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, UNESCO, heritage
PMR-D2487 Iran, Isfahan: Kakh-e Chehel Sotun (Chehel Sotun Palace = 40 Pillars Palace) was built in 1647 under Shah Abbas II in the Safavid era but rebuilt after a fire in1706. It follows the Achaemenid "talar" (porch with columns) style. Exquisitely painted roof of the porch, with wooden pillars. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, reflections, pool
PMR-D1948 England, Cheshire, Congleton: Little Moreton Hall (National Trust), a 16th century Elizabethan timber framed manor house, former home of the Moreton family. Painted panelling from about 1580, recently discovered under the panelling in the Parlour. Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house
PMR484-09 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: "Maria Dorothea", a well preserved coastal sailing boat, in full sail, being sketched by an artist. Keywords: picturesque, painting, art, national heritage, reflections, vessel, ship, veteran
PMR475-11 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: artists with their wares on the Ramblas, with memorial to author Francesc Soler in the background. Keywords: architecture, monument, paintings, street scene, picturesque, culture
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
PMR489-12 Island of Santorini, Imerovigli: holiday apartments with red-painted doors, with Fira in the background, and Mount Profitis Ilias in the distance. Keywords: photogenic, picturesque, colourful, terraces
PMR437-02 Poland, Wroclaw: rotunda, specially built to house the famous panorama painting "The Battle of Raclawice", (120 metres in circumference and 15 metres high), painted in 1894 by Wojciech Kossak with Jan Styka in nine months. Keywords: national heritage, art, Breslau, architecture
PMR532-04 Iraq, Mosul: a DIY paint stall in the market. Keywords: Muslim, street scene, Islam, natural heritage, Mesopotamia, bustle, commerce, buying, selling
PMR521-02 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: traditionally decorated Sicilian bicycle-cart, showing scenes of battles of Christians versus the Moors, dating back to the Spanish rule of Sicily. Keywords: Sicilia, ornamentation, colourful, decorating, painting, artwork
PMR520-02 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: the traditionally decorated Sicilian horse-cart, showing scenes of battles of Christians versus the Moors, dating back to the Spanish rule of Sicily, is now a relic of the past. Keywords: Sicilia, ornamentation, colourful, decorating, painting, artwork
PMR519-12 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: traditionally decorated Sicilian horse and cart with owner. Keywords: Sicilia, artwork, painting, decorating, colourful, ornamentation, plumes
PMR143K-10 England, Somerset, Wells: the cathedral, building of which began in 1175 and continued after its consecration in 1239. It has retained a large part of its Early English architecture in addition to the later Gothic. The first church was built here in 705, but the adjacent mineral "wells" were in use in Roman times. Closer view of the central west front, which has the largest collection of carved figures in Europe. Begun in 1230, these were at first painted in bright colours. Keywords: architecture, Gothic, heritage, mediaeval, Early English, mineral wells, spring water
PMR143K-09 England, Somerset, Wells: the cathedral, building of which began in 1175 and continued after its consecration in 1239. It has retained a large part of its Early English architecture in addition to the later Gothic. The first church was built here in 705, but the adjacent mineral "wells" were in use in Roman times. The west front, which has the largest collection of carved figures in Europe. Begun in 1230, these were at first painted in bright colours. Keywords: architecture, spring water, mineral wells, Early English, mediaeval, heritage, Gothic
PMR142K-10 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: gable and tower of the Palas (main building) in the Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle), with painted window shutters. Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR119K-30 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Heiligkreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross) and the tiny Leonhardi-Kapelle (chapel) on the Kalvarienburg. Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR119K-29 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: pavement café and facades of burgher houses stretching down the Marktstrasse towards the River Isar. Keywords: architecture, Bavarian village, frescoes, painted facades, colourful facades, picturesque, national heritage, tradition
PMR119K-28 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: statue of Kaspar Winzerer III, who captured the French King Franz/Francois in 1525, after the battle of Pavia. Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR119K-27 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: a row of historic burgher houses on the Marktstrasse, with the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR119K-26 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: pavement café on the main street, Marktstrasse, with the onion dome of the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) in the background. Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR119K-25 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Heiligkreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross), built ca. 1720 for Friedrich Nockher, who was responsible for the important salt trade of the time. Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR119K-24 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Heiligkreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross) on the Kalvarienberg, from the bank of the River Isar. Keywords: architecture, spring blossom, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR090K-22 Albania, Tirana: ingeniously painted, trompe l'oeil facade of a block of flats on Bulevard Gjergj Fishta. Keywords: Shqiperia, modern design, architecture, capital city
PMR086K-09 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: an example of "Weser Renaissance" architecture, with carved and brightly painted decorations on the timber frames, the "Stiftsherrenhaus" built in 1558 which now houses the town museum. In front is a large pavement café. Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture, timber framed buildings, half timbered houses
PMR086K-08 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: an example of "Weser Renaissance" architecture, with carved and brightly painted decorations on the timber frames - detail of copious corner decorations on the"Stiftsherrenhaus" built in 1558. Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture, timber framed buildings, half timbered houses
PMR086K-06 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: an example of "Weser Renaissance" architecture, with carved and brightly painted decorations on the timber frames (late 16th to early 17th century). Keywords: historic town, half timbered houses, timber framed buildings, Renaissance architecture, legends, rat catcher, pied piper of Hamelin, Hameln, Niedersachsen, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR086K-05 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: an example of "Weser Renaissance" architecture, with carved and brightly painted decorations on the timber frames (late 16th to early 17th century). Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture, timber framed buildings, half timbered houses
PMR057K-01 Malta, Vittoriosa/Birgu: traditional fishing boat with "all-seeing eye" painted on the bow to ward off evil spirits.
PMR048K-24 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, visitors leaving the market on one of the brightly painted local buses.
PMR048K-08 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a stall in the market with a large selection of carved and painted traditional masks.
PMR048K-07 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a stall in the market with a large selection of carved and painted traditional masks.
PMR046K-30 Nicaragua, Granada: Typical restored colonial houses and a gaily painted horse carriage.
PMR046K-29 Nicaragua, Granada: Typical restored colonial houses, painted in pastel shades, with a newly painted two-storey house towering over the rest.
PMR046K-28 Nicaragua, Granada: Typical restored colonial houses, painted in pastel shades, on a side street, with the volcano Mombacho rising in the background.
PMR046K-27 Nicaragua, Granada: Typical restored colonial houses, painted in pastel shades, with a fine balcony (centre).
PMR040K-24 Romania. Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of a viticulturist (?), with open fields in the background. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-23 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Ileana Esta (?), cook and mother of six children. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-22 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Stetca Anuta, weaver, and mother of six children. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-21 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Pop Anuta, housewife, and mother of two children. Keywords: gravestones, epitaphs, grave crosses, wood carving
PMR040K-20 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the grave with portrait of the originator of the tradition: Stan Ion Patras. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-19 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Pop Gheorghe, a school teacher. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-18 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here the epitaph of Turda Gheorghe, who was an office worker. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-17 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, two of the newest graves, on the edge of the expanding cemetery. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-16 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Rednic Grigore, a forester. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR040K-15 Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph for Stan Vasiieu. Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs
PMR034K-26 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) on Mount Wendelstein. Keywords: lepidoptera, insects, alpine flowers, wild life, spring
PMR076K-29 Germany, Upper Bavaria: A tree in the hall of Schloss Schleissheim Palace near Munich decorated with hand painted, blown, Easter eggs of assorted colours, in the German tradition. Keywords: spring, Easter decorations
PMR076K-22 Germany, Franconia, Nuremberg: Kaiserburg fortress goes back to the 12th century, but most of the present building dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. Here: gable and tower with traditional painted window shutters. Keywords: mediaeval, heritage, historic
PMR075K-29 Spain, Lanzarote: cafe tables on the street outside a traditional white-painted building at Teguise. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure
PMR073K-19 Spain, Lanzarote: traditional white-painted buildings with wooden balcony in Teguise, the old capital of the island. Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR061K-19 Bulgaria, Varna: In the pedestrian zone: sellers of ikons and paintings on the steps of a church.
PMR427-08 Madeira, Camara de Lobos: fishing boats are still built on the beach of this pretty fishing village. This scene was apparently painted by Winston Churchill, during several of his stays on the island. Keywords: island, boatbuilding, semi-tropical, resort, lush, luxuriant, flowers, picturesque
PMR391-01 New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua: newly painted, wrought-iron bandstand in Government Gardens, with Tudor Towers in the background. Keywords: antipodes, architecture, picturesque, landscape, Maori
PMR381-12 Australia, Northern Territory, Kakadu National Park: Nourlangie Rock, where numerous caves have been used by the Aborigines for hundreds of years, and some well-preserved paintings may be seen. Keywords: outback, wildlife, flora and fauna, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR380-09 Australia, Northern Territory: Katherine Gorge National Park (Aboriginal: "Nitmiluk") - looking back from the boat; Aborigine paintings of some antiquity may be seen high on the left wall of the gorge near this point. Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR378-01 Australia, Northern Territory: a cave in Ayers Rock (Uluru) where ancient rock paintings of the Anangu people can be seen. Keywords: outback, monolith, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR353-10 Belgium, Bruges: artists painting in the Wijngaardplein (square). Keywords: Brügge, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition
PMR627-11 Spain, Lanzarote, Arrecife: Castillo de San Jose, modernised by Cesar Manrique, is home to the island's cultural centre where paintings by local artists are on display. Keywords: castle, volcanic garden, fortification, fortress, Canary Islands
PMR613-08 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. Freshly painted facade with unusual overhanging bay window from Ottoman times. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, shady street
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
PMR601-12 Spain, Toledo: Renaissance courtyard of the Hopital Tavera, erected in 1541 by the eponymous cardinal, now home to the Museo Duque de Lerma, with several El Greco paintings among its exhibits. Keywords: Renaissance architecture, courtyard
PMR594-11 Mexico City: Mural in the Palacio Nacional by Diego Rivera, begun in 1929, depicting, inter alia, the Conquest, Independence and Revolution, as well as most of Mexico's past leaders and notable personalities. Keywords: Art, Diego Rivera, fresco, mural, painting
PMR592-07 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. Baroque upper facade and belltowers of the Iglesia de la Compania.
PMR592-06 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. Iglesia de Analco (?) with twin belltowers, seen through the gateway arch.
PMR592-05 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. One of the newly restored streets in the eastern part of the "Centro Historico" with tourist boutiques.
PMR592-04 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. One of the cathedral towers with angelic figures on the wrought iron railings. The cathedral, built 1588-1649, is the second largest in Mexico.
PMR592-03 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. Avenida 12 Poniente boasts many houses with tiled facades.
PMR592-02 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. Casa de Alfenique (!/)=), known as the "icing cake house", is faced with Puebla tiles.
PMR588-11 Mexico, Chichen Itza: Pyramid of Kukulkan (Quetzalcoatl), the number of whose steps amounts to the number of days in a year. Inside, a previous pyramid containing a red-painted jaguar altar/throne with jade eyes and spots. Keywords: Maya
PMR575-02 Romania, Sapanta: The "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) in Sapanta, showing some of the newer brightly painted carved wooden crosses with rhyming epitaphs for the departed.
PMR575-01 Romania, Sapanta: The "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) in Sapanta, showing the church and the host of carved and brightly painted crosses with rhyming epitaphs of the departed.
PMR574-12 Romania, Sapanta: The famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) in Sapanta contains dozens of hand-painted wooden crosses with rhyming epitaphs, initiated by Ioan Stan Patras in 1935, and continued to this day.
PMR666-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: view of Marktstrasse, looking towards the River Isar, with the Town Hall's onion dome prominent. Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR666-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: the Sporrer Haus, no. 45 Marktstrasse, whose facade is decorated with many frescoes. Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR666-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Altes Rathaus (the former Town Hall - until 1905), dating from about 1476, sports an onion dome. Keywords: architecture, Bavarian village, frescoes, painted facades, colourful facades, picturesque, national heritage, tradition
PMR646-08 Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: fascinating rock paintings in a cave, depicting camels, a goat, and a horse (?) as well as scenes from the daily lives of the early inhabitants, who are wearing some kind of garment. Keywords: Maghreb, Berber art, cave art, prehistoric, historic cave paintings, Sahara Desert

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