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PMR116-12 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Constance on the Bodensee: the "Schnetztor", an old town gate with prison. The Swiss border lies just a few minutes' walk from this gate. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Konstanz, Swabia, architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval
PMR047-05 Poland, Wroclaw (Breslau): snow scene with towers of the historic prison in the background. Keywords: architecture, park, winter, forsythia
PMR-D11874 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Peenemünde on the Island of Usedom: inscribed stone commemorating the escape of nine Russian prisoners-of-war in a stolen Heinkel bomber. V-2 rocket in the background. Keywords: armament, Hitler, missile, NAZI, warfare, Werner von Braun
PMR-D9064 Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: erected in 1896 by the prisoners themselves, and eventually comprising 380 cells, the prison was in use until 1947. It now houses the Maritime Museum, as well as the museum of the renovated prison itself. Bronze figures showing the former daily life of the convicts. Keywords: South America, convicts, jail, gaol, penitentiary, penal, Latin America, Patagonia, Andes
PMR-D9063 Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: erected in 1896 by the prisoners themselves, and eventually comprising 380 cells, the prison was in use until 1947. It now houses the Maritime Museum, as well as the museum of the renovated prison itself. Keywords: South America, convicts, jail, gaol, penitentiary, penal, Latin America, Patagonia, Andes
PMR-D6650 Northern Ireland, Belfast: one of the wings of Crumlin Road Gaol, opened in 1846, where many terrorists ended up. It closed its doors finally in 1996. Keywords: prison, gaol, jail, behind bars, detention, sentencing, incarceration, capital city
PMR-D6648 Northern Ireland, Belfast: interior of Crumlin Road Gaol, opened in 1846, where many terrorists ended up. It closed its doors finally in 1996. Keywords: prison, gaol, jail, behind bars, detention, sentencing, incarceration, capital city
PMR-D6647 Northern Ireland, Belfast: entrance to Crumlin Road Gaol, designed by Charles Lanyon and opened in 1846, where many terrorists ended up. It closed its doors finally in 1996. Keywords: prison, gaol, jail, behind bars, detention, sentencing, incarceration, capital city, architecture
PMR-D6290 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Nördlingen: the Feilturm or Schuldturm was a defence tower dating back to the 14th century. It may have been used as a prison. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D4643 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly Svey Prey High School which was taken over by the Khmer Rouge regime and used as Security Prison 21. More than 17,000 people were held here for torture and later murdered in the "killing fields". Memorial, surrounded by marble slabs inscribed with the names of the victims. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, Pol Pot, inhumanity, cruelty, victims, barbarity
PMR-D4642 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly Svey Prey High School which was taken over by the Khmer Rouge regime and used as Security Prison 21. More than 17,000 people were held here for torture and later murdered in the "killing fields". Memorial, surrounded by marble slabs inscribed with the names of the victims. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, Pol Pot, inhumanity, cruelty, victims, barbarity
PMR-D4641 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly Svey Prey High School which was taken over by the Khmer Rouge regime and used as Security Prison 21. More than 17,000 people were held here for torture and later murdered in the "killing fields". Historical photograph of the population being driven out of the city. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, Pol Pot, inhumanity, cruelty, victims, barbarity
PMR-D4640 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly Svey Prey High School which was taken over by the Khmer Rouge regime and used as Security Prison 21. More than 17,000 people were held here for torture and later murdered in the "killing fields". The 2nd floor, where the rooms were divided into tiny individual cells, 1-metre wide. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, Pol Pot, inhumanity, cruelty, victims, barbarity
PMR-D4639 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly Svey Prey High School which was taken over by the Khmer Rouge regime and used as Security Prison 21. More than 17,000 people were held here for torture and later murdered in the "killing fields". The courtyard contains 14 anonymous graves - bodies found after liberation. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, Pol Pot, inhumanity, cruelty, victims, barbarity
PMR-D4638 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly Svey Prey High School which was taken over by the Khmer Rouge regime and used as Security Prison 21. More than 17,000 people were held here for torture and later murdered in the "killing fields". The courtyard contains 14 anonymous graves - bodies found after liberation. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, Pol Pot, inhumanity, cruelty, victims, barbarity
PMR-D0220 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dachau: re-erected gate of the former concentration camp, now a memorial dedicated to the dead, "Arbeit macht frei". Keywords: prison camp, war crimes, Adolf Hitler, National Socialist Party, Konzentrationslager
PMR-D3463 Germany, Saxony, Colditz: the castle (Schloss Colditz) seen from the town below. The site has been built on since the 11th century, but the present building was erected in 1577-91. Keywords: historic, World War II, prison camps, NAZI Germany, architecture, culture, national heritage
PMR-D3462 Germany, Saxony, Colditz Castle: the outer courtyard, now used for hotel guest rooms and YHA hostel. Keywords: historic, World War II, prison camps, NAZI Germany
PMR-D3461 Germany, Saxony, Colditz Castle: the former prisoners' courtyard, now part of the museum relating to prisoners of OFLAG IV-C. Keywords: historic, World War II, prison camps, NAZI Germany
PMR-D3460 Germany, Saxony, Colditz Castle: reconstruction of one of the rooms of the officer-prisoners of OFLAG IV-C prison camp. Keywords: historic, World War II, prison camps, NAZI Germany
PMR-D3459 Germany, Saxony, Colditz Castle: improvised escape tools used by prisoners of OFLAG IV-C bent on escaping before the end of the war. Keywords: historic, World War II, prison camps, NAZI Germany
PMR-D3458 Germany, Saxony, Colditz Castle: improvised escape tools used by prisoners of OFLAG IV-C bent on escaping before the end of the war. Keywords: historic, World War II, prison camps, NAZI Germany
PMR-D3457 Germany, Saxony, Colditz Castle: glider, built in an attic space by prisoners of OFLAG IV-C bent on escaping before the end of the war. However the war ended before it could be put to use. Keywords: historic, World War II, prison camps, NAZI Germany
PMR-D3456 Germany, Saxony, Colditz Castle: one of the tunnels dug through the rock by prisoners of OFLAG IV-C bent on escaping before the end of the war. Keywords: historic, World War II, prison camps, NAZI Germany
PMR-D2600 Iran, Takht-e Soleiman (Soloman's Throne): lying on an isolated plain at 2152 m. this was a centre of Zoroastrianism in the 3rd century AD which survives in a ruined state. Later additions were made by the Sassanids and Ilkhanids. General view, with the conical peak of Zendan-e Soleiman (Soloman's Prison) in the distance. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, Zoroaster, Zarathustra, fire temple, UNESCO
PMR-D2465 Iran, Pasargadae: begun in 546 BC the city of Pasargadae was superseded by Darius's Persepolis. Ruins of the so-called Prison of Soloman. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, bas-reliefs, historic, heritage, archeology
PMR-D2357 Iran, Pol-e-Dokhtar: ruins of a major bridge over the River Karcheh, built on the orders of the Sassanid King Shahpur I (242-272) by Roman prisoners of war. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D2356 Iran, Pol-e-Dokhtar: ruins of a major bridge over the River Karcheh, built on the orders of the Sassanid King Shahpur I (242-272) by Roman prisoners of war. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D2355 Iran, Pol-e-Dokhtar: ruins of a major bridge over the River Karcheh, built on the orders of the Sassanid King Shahpur I (242-272) by Roman prisoners of war. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR-D2354 Iran, Pol-e-Dokhtar: ruins of a major bridge over the River Karcheh, built on the orders of the Sassanid King Shahpur I (242-272) by Roman prisoners of war. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage
PMR434-07 Poland, Gdansk: the Big Crane, erected in 1444, was used for heavy loads (e.g. ships' masts) and was operated by a 20-foot wooden tread-wheel driven by prisoners from the Stock Tower. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR433-01 Poland, Gdansk: High Gate (Brama Wyzynna), formerly the splendid main entrance to the Hansa City. To the rear is the Stock Tower, formerly the prison, and adjoining Torture Chamber. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR084K-36 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau Island: Diebsturm ("Thieves Tower") built in 1380 and formerly used as a prison. Keywords: historic, building, architecture, mediaeval, heritage, Lake Constance, Bodensee
PMR043K-24 Russia: Svirstroi, a workers' settlement on the River Svir, many of whose houses were built by German prisoners of war.
PMR543-6 Ceske Budejovice/Budweis: bridge over the River Melse, with the former prison tower "Zelezná panna" ("Iron Maiden") reflected in the water. Keywords: Budweis, historic town, picturesque town
PMR611-11 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, situated on a rocky hill within a loop of the River Yantra, was the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187, after the foundation of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1393) by the Assen Brothers, Peter and Ivan. The site was previously occupied by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came in the 12 th century. Here: "Execution Rock" ("Lobna skala") where condemned prisoners were forced to jump to their deaths. Keywords: historical site, archeological site, Bulgarian heritage, fortifications, battlements, defence towers, ruined fortifications, archeological excavations

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