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PMR089-06 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: statue of Dante Aleghieri in the Piazza Santa Croce. Keywords: monument, writer, national heritage, statue, literature, author, bard, memorial
PMR089-05 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: statue of Dante Aleghieri in the Piazza Santa Croce. Keywords: monument, writer, national heritage
PMR089-04 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze, Santa Croce: Pazzi Chapel, built by Brunelleschi between 1430-1446 in Renaissance style. Keywords: Renaissance architecture, religious buildings
PMR089-03 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: facade of the church of Santa Croce by Niccolo Matas (1857-63). The rest of the church was built between the 12th and 14th centuries in Florentine Gothic style. Keywords: architecture, religious buildings
PMR089-02 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: "Stories of the Passion", frescoes from the late 14th century by Nicolo di Pietro Gerini in the Sacristy of the Church of Santa Croce. Keywords: religious murals, historic frescoes, national heritage
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
PMR088-03 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: Florentine Gothic facade of the cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore) by Emilio de Fabris (1871-87). The rest of the cathedral dates back to 1296. Keywords: Florentine Gothic architecture
PMR088-01 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: the church of Santa Maria Novella begun in 1279, in Gothic-Renaissance style, belongs to the Dominican Order. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, monument, masonry, culture, Toscania
PMR068-12 Italy, Venice: Palazzo Franchetti (15th century Gothic) and the church of Santa Maria della Salute, from the Grand Canal Keywords: Venezia, architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO
PMR-D11350 Christmas tree with presents. Keywords: fairy lights, festive, merry, Noel, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Xmas, Yuletide
PMR-D11250 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the Roman lighthouse (built 60 AD), under reconstruction on its old foundations. Originally 26m high it was destroyed by an earthquake/tsunami. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11249 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the almost perfectly preserved Arch of Mettias Medustus (100 AD) which was the north gate to the city. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11248 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the main street which connects the harbour to the Agora and is lined with Ionic columns, granite on the east and marble on the west. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11246 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the cavea of the Bouleuterion or Prytaneion, which held 1400 people. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11245 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the well-preserved amphitheatre was rebuilt by Antoninus Pius in 147 AD after an earthquake. It held ca. 6000 spectators. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11244 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the well-preserved amphitheatre was rebuilt by Antoninus Pius in 147 AD after an earthquake. It held ca. 6000 spectators. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11243 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the well-preserved amphitheatre was rebuilt by Antoninus Pius in 147 AD after an earthquake. It held ca. 6000 spectators. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11242 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the Bouleuterion or Prytaneion, the assembly hall of the Lycian League (1st century BC). Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D10492 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Miradouro de Santa Iria: view of Ponta Formosa on the north coast, with Agapanthus flowers in the foreground. Keywords: landscape, mist-bank, cape, coastline, cliffs, bay, flowers
PMR-D10403 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Miradouro de Santa Iria: view of Ponta Formosa on the north coast, with Agapanthus flowers in the foreground. Keywords: landscape, cape, coastline, cliffs, bay, flowers
PMR-D10402 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Miradouro de Santa Iria: view of Ponta do Cintrao on the north coast. Keywords: landscape, coastline, Cape Cintrao
PMR-D10401 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Miradouro de Santa Iria: feral (?) cat. Keywords: fauna, animals, pets
PMR-D9917 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the chapel of Santa Luzia in the Rua Machado dos Santos. Built as a votive offering by the daughter of a wealthy family after the preservation of her sight. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, historic
PMR-D8738 Chile. Chaiten: path of the lahar (mud slide) which engulfed the village of Villa Santa Lucia on 16th December 2017 in which five people died. The nearby volcano Chaiten erupted in May 2008, changing the course of the river Blanco which submerged the town of Chaiten. Keywords: South America, landslide, razing, uprooting, avalanche, devastation, natural disasters, geology, Latin America
PMR-D8736 Chile. Chaiten: path of the lahar (mud slide) which engulfed the village of Villa Santa Lucia on 16th December 2017 in which five people died. The nearby volcano Chaiten erupted in May 2008, changing the course of the river Blanco which submerged the town of Chaiten. Keywords: South America, landslide, razing, uprooting, avalanche, devastation, natural disasters, geology, Latin America
PMR-D8734 Chile. Chaiten: path of the lahar (mud slide) which engulfed the village of Villa Santa Lucia on 16th December 2017 in which five people died. The nearby volcano Chaiten erupted in May 2008, changing the course of the river Blanco which submerged the town of Chaiten. Keywords: South America, Latin America, geology, natural disasters, devastation, avalanche, uprooting, razing, landslide
PMR-D8733 Chile. Chaiten: path of the lahar (mud slide) which engulfed the village of Villa Santa Lucia on 16th December 2017 in which five people died. The nearby volcano Chaiten erupted in May 2008, changing the course of the river Blanco which submerged the town of Chaiten. Keywords: South America, Latin America, geology, natural disasters, devastation, avalanche, uprooting, razing, landslide
PMR-D8732 Chile. Chaiten: path of the lahar (mud slide) which engulfed the village of Villa Santa Lucia on 16th December 2017 in which five people died. The nearby volcano Chaiten erupted in May 2008, changing the course of the river Blanco which submerged the town of Chaiten. Keywords: South America, landslide, razing, uprooting, avalanche, devastation, natural disasters, geology, Latin America
PMR-D8677 Chile. Puerto Varas: Capilla de Santa Cruz, a small wooden chapel in the German tradition, on the outskirts of the town, a large proportion of whose residents are of German origin. Keywords: South America, Latin America, picturesque, architecture
PMR-D8634 Chile. Santiago: Torre Mirador monument on Santa Lucia Hill, erected by Benjamin Vicuna MacKenna in 1872. Keywords: South America, belvedere, Latin America, architecture, classical
PMR-D8633 Chile. Santiago: Torre Mirador monument on Santa Lucia Hill, erected by Benjamin Vicuna MacKenna in 1872. Keywords: South America, belvedere, classical, architecture, Latin America
PMR-D8632 Chile. Santiago: statue of a Mapuche Indian by Nicanor Plaza on Santa Lucia Hill, popularly associated with Mapuche leader Caupolican. Keywords: South America, warrior, indigeno, monument, sculpture, Latin America
PMR-D8631 Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the city reflected in the glass facades of high-rise buildings. Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America
PMR-D8630 Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the Cerro (Hill) San Cristobal.in the distance. Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America
PMR-D8629 Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins (Alameda) in the foreground. Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America
PMR-D8628 Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins (Alameda) in the foreground. Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America
PMR-D8627 Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the skyscrapers of Providencia in the distance. Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America
PMR-D8626 Chile. Santiago, Santa Lucia Hill: Araucaria angustifolia, an evergreen coniferous tree belonginging to the family Araucariaceae which has 19 members. It is native to Brazil, but highly endangered due to deforestation activities. Keywords: South America, rainforest, flora and fauna, nature, botany, Latin America
PMR-D8625 Chile. Santiago: Aloe dichotoma (?) on Santa Lucia Hill. Keywords: South America, Latin America, botany, flora and fauna, trres
PMR-D8589 Austria, Tyrol, Landl am Thiersee: parish church Mariahilf, after a heavy snowfall almost burying Santa Claus' sleigh and reindeer. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, architecture, Baroque, oniondome
PMR248-07 Italy, Campania, Sorrento: terraced campsite "Villagio Santa Fortunata" also offers a large swimming pool. Keywords: tenting, open-air, Volvo, camping, outdoor life
PMR195-04 Italy, Lombardy, Ossuccio: curious campanile of the 11th-12th century church of Santa Maria Maddalena. In the background is the Isola Comacina, the only island in Lake Como. Keywords: heritage, mediaeval, boats, architecture, Lombardia, mountains, picturesque, belltower
PMR194-06 Italy, Campania, Sorrento: camping at Villaggio Santa Fortunata in an old olive grove overlooking the Bay of Naples. Keywords: commanding view, picturesque, tent, open air, leisure, travelling
PMR188-08 Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: Church of St. Mary of the Thorn (Santa Maria della Spina) on the bank of the River Arno. Architecturally, the school of the Pisanos, dating from the 14th century. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Toscana
PMR161-04 U.S.A., Arizona, Seligman: Campsite, with a train on Santa Fe Railroad, headed by four diesel locomotives, in the background. In the poplar sapling a pair of Western Kingbirds are nesting. Keywords: campsite, tent, picnic bench, landscape
PMR522--05 Italy, Apulia, Leuca: Cape Santa Maria di Leuca, showing new breakwater and yacht harbour, from the lighthouse. Keywords: landscape, coast, coastline, haven
PMR520-12 Italy, Sicily, Palermo: the Cathedral, Santa Maria dell' Assunta, built in 1185 in Sicilian Norman style with a Gothic west front added in the 14th-15th centuries. On the left is the statue of Santa Rosalia, patroness of Palermo. Keywords: architecture, saint, sculpture, monument, metropolis, capital city, mediaeval, picturesque, Christian, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR520-11 Italy, Sicily, Palermo: Quattro Canti (Piazza Vigliena): one of the four opposing facades (west), showing the four seasons, four kings of Sicily and the four patronesses of the city quarters, measured from this point. (summer, Philip II, Santa Ninfa of Seralcadio/Capo district). Laid out 1608-20 by Giulio Lasso in Baroque style. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR518-12 Italy, Sicily, Siracusa: Baroque facade of the cathedral, Santa Maria delle Colonne, which incorporates a Greek temple with 28 Doric columns, and Arabic, Norman and Byzantine elements; a building sacred for 2,500 years! Keywords: national heritage, architecture, Sicilia, historical
PMR517-04 Italy, Sicily, Acireale: harbour of Santa Maria La Scala, a fishing village. Keywords: picturesque, Sicilia, fishing boats, quayside
PMR103K-14 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. City office of the Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, near Plaza Murillo. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene
PMR098K-30 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): Westfalia Hotel and Restaurant, with German management, serves German food and beer. Keywords: capital city, inn, hostelry, albergo
PMR098K-29 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): "El Cabildo" , built in 1844, was the seat of the Executive until 1894 and then of the National Congress of Paraguay until 2003. It now houses the Cultural Centre of the Republic. Here reflected in the pool in Plaza de la Independencia. Keywords: capital city, architecture
PMR098K-28 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): Catedral Metropolitana, dating from 1687, contains a beautiful, gilded Jesuit altar. Keywords: capital city, Spanish Baroque, architecture, Metropolitan Cathedral
PMR098K-27 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): Catedral Metropolitana, dating from 1687, contains a beautiful, gilded Jesuit altar. Keywords: capital city, Metropolitan Cathedral, architecture, Spanish Baroque
PMR098K-26 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): a trader of the Maca tribe offers colourful traditional handiworks. Keywords: capital city, souvenirs, headdress, handicrafts
PMR098K-25 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): Palacio de los López ( the López Presidential Palace) in its well manicured grounds, is the seat of the Paraguayan Government. Keywords: capital city, architecture, neo-classical
PMR098K-24 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): "El Cabildo" , built in 1844, was the seat of the Executive until 1894 and then of the National Congress of Paraguay until 2003. It now houses the Cultural Centre of the Republic. Keywords: capital city, architecture
PMR098K-23 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): a typical bullock cart on the road to Asunción. Keywords: village life, local transport
PMR098K-22 Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): schoolchildren in a village approaching Asunción, with Rotel bus in the background. Keywords: village life
PMR098K-18 Brazil, Iguassu Falls, a system of 275 waterfalls stretching for 2.7 kilometres between Brazil and Argentina. Salto Santa Maria with Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat) in the background. Keywords: tropical monsoon area, Iguazu Falls, Iguacu Falls
PMR084K-20 Czech Republic, Prague: Loretto Church (Loreta), built in 1626, contains the Casa Santa (House of Mary) in its courtyard. Keywords: Czech capital, Catholic, architecture, metropolis, national heritage, historic
PMR0084K-19 Czech Republic, Prague: Loretto Church (Loreta), built in 1626, contains the Casa Santa (House of Mary) in its courtyard. Keywords: Czech capital, Catholic, architecture, metropolis, national heritage, historic
PMR019K-08 Czech Republic, Prague: "Casa santa" in the Loreto Church (Giovanni Orsi, 1631) Keywords: Loreto House, Virgin Mary, Christianity, architecture
PMR075K-25 Spain, Lanzarote, Teguise: view of the restored windmill and the Castillo de Santa Barbara on a neighbouring hill. Keywords: Canary Islands, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR074K-28 Spain, Fuerteventura: Betancuria is named after its founder, the Norman conquistador Jean de Béthencourt and was the capital of the island from 1405 until 1834 when Puerto del Rosario took over that role. Here: view of the church of Santa Maria, rebuilt after the town was laid waste by pirates in the 17th century. Contains finely carved ceilings. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic
PMR074K-27 Spain, Fuerteventura: Betancuria is named after its founder, the Norman conquistador Jean de Béthencourt and was the capital of the island from 1405 until 1834 when Puerto del Rosario took over that role. Here: view of the church of Santa Maria, rebuilt after the town was laid waste by pirates in the 17th century. Contains finely carved ceilings. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic
PMR074K-16 Spain, Lanzarote, La Santa Sport: view of the lake belonging to this international training and recreation centre for athletes and sportsmen. Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR073K-26 Spain, Lanzarote, Teguise: view of the town centre and Parque La Mareta in Teguise, from the hilltop castle, Castillo de Santa Bárbara. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic
PMR627-06 Spain, Fuerteventura: Betancuria was the island's capital until 1834, when Puerto del Rosario took that title. View of the present day small and unspoilt village, with the ex-cathedral, Santa Maria. Keywords: Canary Islands
PMR627-05 Spain, Fuerteventura: Betancuria was the island's capital until 1834, when Puerto del Rosario took that title. View of the ex-cathedral, Santa Maria, which dates from the 17th century. Keywords: religious building, historic building, belltower, Spanish architecture, Christian, church, Canary Islands
PMR600-08 Spain, La Coruna/Corunna: facade of Santa Maria del Campo Collegiate Church (12th-15th centuries) with tympanum carved with the adoration of the Magi. Keywords: Romanesque architecture
PMR598-06 Spain, Guipuzcoa, San Sebastian: Playa de la Concha, with church of Santa Maria and the figure of Christ on Monte Urgull in the background. Keywords: beach, sunbathing, family
PMR593-03 Mexico, Cholula: ornate belltower of the church of Santa Maria de Tonanzintla in nearby village, showing strong Indian influence. Every square inch of the interior is filled with multicoloured stucco mouldings.
PMR585-01 Guatemala, Antigua: Arch of Santa Catalina, on 5 Avenida Norte, Antigua, originally connected two parts of a convent (1609)

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