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PMR-D7471 Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here. The well, in the main courtyard. Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7470 Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here. A typical studded door with tiled surround. Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR282-02 Turkey, Gülpinar: recently discovered (1989) Temple of Apollo with the young, self-appointed guide. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D2618 Iran, Tabriz: "Levi's" and "Christian Dior" labels available in rolls for self-attachment, in a shop window. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, counterfeit, fake, rag trade, imitation, clothes
PMR116K-06 Jordan: Wadi Rum, a broad, desert valley with spectacularly sculpted rock outcrops, made famous by T.E. Lawrence in his book, "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". It lies in the south of Jordan, not too far from the Saudi border. This picture: Head of the Bedouin family, father of Eid, pouring morning coffee, made from self-roasted coffee beans. Keywords: geology, natural caves, sand, sandstone outcrops, Bedouin country, desert life, fantastic rock formations, drought
PMR043K-34 Russia, Karelia: Open air museum on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea: traditional self-contained wooden farmhouse, the former property of the family Ozhevnev, over 100 years old. The farm animals occupied the ground floor in winter, and enough provisions were stored to last out the winter when completely snowed in. In the foreground the "Banya" or sauna.
PMR367-12 Thailand, Bangkok: "self-service" from the baskets of produce at the open-air greengrocer's shop. Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR545-9 Moldavia, Sihastria Monastery in the Secu Valley: the new church and the wooden well-house, with part of the old church on the left. Keywords: monastery, Orthodox Church, Orthodox, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship
PMR545-8 Moldavia, Sihastria Monastery in the Secu Valley: bell tower with part of the monks' quarters on the left. Keywords: monastery, onion dome, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship
PMR545-7 Moldavia, Sihastria Monastery in the Secu Valley: the new church with part of the flower gardens and surrounding wooded countryside where bears still roam. Keywords: monastery, Orthodox, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship
PMR545-6 Moldavia, Sihastria Monastery in the Secu Valley: the newly built Orthodox church, with colourful mosaics of holy men on the entry porch. Keywords: monastery, architecture, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship
PMR545-10 Moldavia: high and isolated on a mountainside, the hermitage Danilo Sihastru ("Hermit Daniel"), built and maintained by four Orthodox monks. Keywords: monastery, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship
PMR544-12 The courtyard of Sinaia Monastery, endowed by Mihail Cantacuzino in 1695, The town grew up around the monastery. Keywords: monastery, worship, self dedication, isolation, seclusion
PMR544-11 The ornate belltower of Sinaia Monastery, endowed by Mihail Cantacuzino in 1695, The town grew up around the monastery. Keywords: monastery, worship, self dedication, isolation, seclusion
PMR544-10 The church of Sinaia Monastery, endowed by Mihail Cantacuzino in 1695, is built in the Brancoveanu style, The town grew up around the monastery. Keywords: monastery, seclusion, isolation, self dedication, worship

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