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PMR124-03 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Birnau: view of the Rococo pilgrimage church, built 1746-50 by Peter Thumb of the Vorarlberg School, which faces the Swiss Alps across Lake Constance. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, heritage, architecture, belltower
PMR124-02 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Birnau: view of the Rococo pilgrimage church, built 1746-50 by Peter Thumb of the Vorarlberg School, which faces the Swiss Alps across Lake Constance. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, heritage, architecture, belltower
PMR050-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria: the Wieskirche, a Baroque, much-visited pilgrimage church near Steingaden. The ceiling frescoes by Domenikus Zimmermann are regarded as the peak of Bavarian Rococo Keywords: religion, Catholic, pilgrims, goal
PMR-D10687 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Fischbachau: ornate altar of the Pilgrimage Chapel "Maria Himmelfahrt", built in 1710 by Johann Mayr the elder, in the hamlet of Birkenstein: Keywords: historic, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, culture, religious art
PMR-D9736 Germany, Upper Bavaria: Kloster Andechs, whose Biergarten is a Mecca for beer-lovers everywhere, seen above the trees from Lake Ammersee. Keywords: monastery, pilgrimage, Heiliger Berg, tradition, brewery
PMR-D8537 Germany, Bavaria, Peiting: the pilgrimage church of Maria Egg was completed in 1658 in Baroque style. View from the graveyard. Keywords: architecture, onion dome, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, heritage
PMR-D8536 Germany, Bavaria, Peiting: the pilgrimage church of Maria Egg was completed in 1658 in Baroque style. Keywords: architecture, onion dome, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, heritage
PMR-D8389 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Panagia Ekatontapiliani ("Church with 100 doors") dates back to 326 AD and comprises two chapels and a baptistery in addition to the principal church. It is one othe leading pilgrimage churches in the Aegean. View of the relatively modern facade which fronts the Byzantine basilica. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, Panagia Katapoliani, historic, heritage
PMR-D8388 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Panagia Ekatontapiliani ("Church with 100 doors") dates back to 326 AD and comprises two chapels and a baptistery in addition to the principal church. It is one othe leading pilgrimage churches in the Aegean. Bells over the main gate. Keywords: Greek Islands, heritage, historic, Panagia Katapoliani, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D7433 Morocco, Fez: passage to interior courtyard of Zaouia Mosque and Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, the founder of the city, dating from the 13th century and one of the country's leading centres of pilgrimage. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO
PMR-D7432 Morocco, Fez: Interior courtyard of Zaouia Mosque and Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, the founder of the city, dating from the 13th century and one of the country's leading centres of pilgrimage. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO
PMR-D7431 Morocco, Fez: Interior of Zaouia Mosque and Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, the founder of the city, dating from the 13th century and one of the country's leading centres of pilgrimage. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic, national heritage, culture, picturesque
PMR600-02 Spain, Oviedo: Picos de Europa, Covadonga: neo-Romanesque pilgrimage basilica, built between 1886 and 1901 to the plans of Roberto Frasinelli. Spain, Oviedo: Picos de Europa, Covadonga: neo-Romanesque pilgrimage basilica, built between 1886 and 1901 to the plans of Roberto Frasinelli. Keywords: architecture, church
PMR-D0693 Germany, Bavaria, Gössweinstein in "Franconian Switzerland": one of the figures adorning the chancel of the Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity, built in Baroque style in 1730-39 by Balthasar Neumann. Keywords: Franconia, national heritage, architecture, Fränkische Schweiz
PMR-D0692 Germany, Bavaria, Gössweinstein in "Franconian Switzerland": the richly decorated altar of the Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity, built in Baroque style in 1730-39 by Balthasar Neumann. In the centre is the "miraculous image" of the Virgin, which is the goal of countless pilgrims. Keywords: Franconia, Fränkische Schweiz, architecture, national heritage
PMR-D0691 Gößweinstein, Fränkische Schweiz: Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity, built 1730-39 by Balthasar Neumann. Germany, Bavaria, Gossweinstein in "Franconian Switzerland": the interior of the enormous Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity, built in Baroque style in 1730-39 by Balthasar Neumann. Keywords: Franconia, decor, national heritage, architecture, Fränkische Schweiz
PMR-D0690 Germany, Bavaria, Gössweinstein in "Franconian Switzerland": the enormous Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity, built in Baroque style in 1730-39 by Balthasar Neumann. Keywords: Franconia, national heritage, architecture, Fränkische Schweiz
PMR350-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Irschenberg: view of the Alps from the Autobahn, with the pilgrimage church of Wilparting where the grave of Monk Marinus, martyred in about 697 AD may be found. Snow still lying in the fields. Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, mountain range, winter, Alps
PMR301-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria: pilgrimage chapel on the Petersberg (847 metres), with fountain and bishop's statue. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, snow, winter
PMR215-09 Germany, Bavaria, Altötting: a few of the votive plaques lining the walls and roof of the galleries surrounding the Holy Chapel (8th century). Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, pilgrim, pilgrimage, shrine, church, votive gifts, attraction, historical, religious centre
PMR215-08 Germany, Bavaria, Altötting: the Baroque Church of St. Magdalena, and the Stiftskirche (Parish Church)(late Gothic) with the little Holy Chapel (8th century) in front. View from the far side of the vast square. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, pilgrim, pilgrimage, shrine, church, votive gifts, attraction, historical, religious centre
PMR215-07 Germany, Bavaria, Altötting: the Holy Chapel, dating from the 8th century, visited by half a million pilgrims every year. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, pilgrim, pilgrimage, shrine, church, votive gifts, attraction, historical, religious centre
PMR198-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Konigssee near Berchtesgaden: the chapel of St. Bartholoma, a pilgrimage church on the lake which can only be reached by boat, with autumn foliage in the foreground. Keywords: alpine, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, heritage, reflections, Königssee, St. Bartholomä
PMR198-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Konigssee near Berchtesgaden: the chapel of St. Bartholoma, a pilgrimage church on the lake which can only be reached by boat, with reflections in the waters of the lake, Keywords: alpine, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, heritage, reflections, Königssee, St. Bartholomä
PMR-D2337 Iran, Hamadan: the Jewish Tomb of Esther (wife of Xerxes I) and Mordecai is alleged to be within this 14th century tower, which was once Iran's most important Jewish pilgrimage site. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, biblical
PMR147K-17 Germany, Bavaria, Freystadt: Baroque pilgrimage church of Maria Hilf, built 1700-10 by Giovanni Viscardi. Keywords: picturesque, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, Franconia
PMR531-08 Iraq, Mosul: Monastery of the Martyr St. Behnam lies about 35 kilometres east of the town. It was founded about 382 AD, shortly after the martyrdom of the saint, but an inscription in the church refers to a restoration in 1164. The monastery complex from above; under the dome is an ancient crypt, connected to the church by a tunnel, where the bones of the martyr lie. This is an object of pilgrimage throughout the region, but particularly for Catholic Syrians. Keywords: architecture, Christian, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, Mesopotamia
PMR054K-13 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora (Church of the Virgin) object of the gipsy pilgrimage every Whitsun. Tethered horses in the foreground.
PMR054K-11 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, equestrian figures representing the gipsy pilgrimage to the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora (Church of the Virgin) every Whitsun, for which the town is famous. It stands in the centre of the (grass) Plaza Mayor.
PMR054K-10 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, "azulejos" - coloured tiles illustrating the "romeria", the gipsy pilgrimage to the Church of the Virgin at Whitsun, May 2001. (The tiles are on the pedestal of the statue shown in slide number 11/54).
PMR052K-02 Spain, Oviedo, Covadonga: Neo-Romanesque pilgrimage basilica, built 1886-1901, in Covadonga, Picos de Europa. Keywords: Neo-Romanesque architecture, church, religious architecture
PMR005K-11 Austria, Styria: Unusual Baroque and Gothic towers of the pilgrimage church of Austria's most frequented pilgrim's city, Mariazell. Originally founded as a Benedictine priory in 1157. Keywords: architecture
PMR005K-10 Austria, Styria: Unusual Baroque-Gothic facade of the pilgrimage church of Austria's most frequented pilgrim's city, Mariazell. Originally founded as a Benedictine priory in 1157. Keywords: architecture
PMR005K-09 Austria, Styria: Unusual Baroque-Gothic facade of the pilgrimage church of Austria's most frequented pilgrim's city, Mariazell. Originally founded as a Benedictine priory in 1157. Keywords: architecture
PMR398-08 Steingaden, Upper Bavaria: the Wieskirche (church in a meadow), is the goal of numerous pilgrims from far and wide. In spring it stands in a sea of flowers. The famous ceiling frescoes by Domenikus Zimmermann have put it on the list of European Heritage Buildings. Keywords: pilgrimage, miracle, tourist attraction, picturesque, photogenic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR352-07 Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Guild of Pilgrims: 12 chosen men with staff and palm branch, who had already made the pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church
PMR615-04 Bulgaria, Sofia: Sveta Nedelya Church, where 150 people died in 1925 when an assassin's bomb failed to kill Czar Boris III. Now a revered pilgrimage church and first patriarchal church of Sofia. Keywords: religious building, Othodox church, Bulgarian architecture
PMR606-05 Malta, Gozo, Gharb: Ta' Pinu Sanctuary is a national shrine and centre of pilgrimage, built between 1920 and 1931, and raised to the dignity of Basilica by Pope Pius IX in 1932. Keywords: architecture, basilica, pilgrimage
PMR604-08 Malta, Gozo: Ta' Pinu Sanctuary is a national shrine and centre of pilgrimage, built between 1920 and 1931. Keywords: architecture, church, pilgrimage church, shrine

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