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PMR-D8456 Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the sheer cliffs on the adjacent coast, from the monastery. Keywords: picturesque, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D7024 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: sheer sandstone cliff walls of Wadi Iherir eroded into pillars. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, rock formations, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO
PMR-D6807 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: the path from the village up to Dun Aonghasa prehistoric fort, believed to be about 2000 years old, which stands on the edge of a 60-metre sheer cliff. Keywords: heritage, culture, picturesque, fortress, defence, prehistoric, Dun Aengus
PMR-D6805 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: reconstructed entrance in the inner defence wall of Dun Aonghasa prehistoric fort, believed to be about 2000 years old. Keywords: heritage, culture, picturesque, fortress, defence, prehistoric, sheer drop, Dun Aengus
PMR-D6804 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: the 60-metre cliffs on which stand Dun Aonghasa prehistoric fort, believed to be about 2000 years old. The outer defence wall can be seen in the distance. Keywords: heritage, culture, picturesque, fortress, defence, prehistoric, sheer drop, Dun Aengus
PMR-D6803 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: the 60-metre cliffs on which stand Dun Aonghasa prehistoric fort, believed to be about 2000 years old. The outer defence wall can be seen in the distance. Keywords: heritage, culture, picturesque, fortress, defence, prehistoric, sheer drop, Dun Aengus
PMR-D6802 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: the inner defence wall and entrance to Dun Aonghasa prehistoric fort, believed to be about 2000 years old, which stands on the edge of a 60-metres-high cliff. Keywords: heritage, culture, picturesque, fortress, defence, prehistoric, sheer drop, Dun Aengus
PMR-D6801 Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: the 60-metre cliffs on which stand Dun Aonghasa prehistoric fort, believed to be about 2000 years old. Keywords: heritage, culture, picturesque, fortress, defence, prehistoric, sheer drop, Dun Aengus
PMR-D0189 Argentina, Humahuaca: the steep-sided valley (Quebrada de Humahuaca) approaching Purmamarca; a closer look at the rock formations. Keywords: Andes, sheer, cliffs, geological, geology, mountains
PMR-D0168 Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: climbers on the sheer face of Sugarloaf Mountain. Keywords: adventure, rock-climbing, sport, outdoor, activity
PMR204-05 Israel, Dead Sea, Masada: a fortified rock plateau, on which Herod the Great built his palaces. Site of Roman siege in 37-31 BC when allegedly 900 Jews committed mass suicide. A casemate in the curtain wall on the edge of a sheer drop; built by Herod the Great but later used as a dwelling by Byzantines and Jews. Keywords: desert, fortifications, defence, isolated, tragedy, historic, UNESCO Site, steep, impregnable
PMR115K-28 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: The sheer, 200-metre-high walls of the "Siq" are only 2 metres apart at this point. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR108K-28 Germany, Saxony: Burg Stolpen, standing 357 metres high on basalt rocks, dates back to 1100, and has an 82-metre deep well, excavated through sheer basalt. View of the village of Stolpen from the castle walls. The dowager Duchess Cosel was imprisoned in this castle for 49 years. Keywords: East Germany, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, castle, Schloss, fortifications, mediaeval
PMR108K-27 Germany, Saxony: Burg Stolpen, standing 357 metres high on basalt rocks, dates back to 1100, and has an 82-metre deep well, excavated through sheer basalt. Part of the wall is used as a rock garden, where stonecrops and other plants flourish. Keywords: East Germany, rock plants, mediaeval, fortifications, Schloss, castle, picturesque, architecture, historic, national heritage
PMR108K-26 Germany, Saxony: Burg Stolpen, standing 357 metres high on basalt rocks, dates back to 1100, and has an 82-metre deep well, excavated through sheer basalt. Keywords: East Germany, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, castle, Schloss, fortifications, mediaeval
PMR097K-20 Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: climber on the sheer rock face of Morro da Urca, with the Urca Peninsula in the background. Keywords: tropical monsoon area, breathtaking views, carnival city, Cidade Maravilhosa
PMR097K-19 Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: climber on the sheer rock face of Morro da Urca. Keywords: tropical monsoon area, Cidade Maravilhosa, carnival city, breathtaking views
PMR427-07 Madeira, Penha de Aguia (Eagle Rock): it is said that eagles used to nest on the sheer walls of this massif, standing, isolated, on the north coast. Keywords: island, landscape, monolith, flowers, luxuriant, lush, resort, semi-tropical
PMR380-03 Australia, Northern Territory: Katherine Gorge National Park (Aboriginal: "Nitmiluk") - canoes under the sheer wall of the second gorge. Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR616-06 Bulgaria, Melnik: Sandstone cliffs are omnipresent in the town of Melnik in the Pirin Mountains, about 15 kilometres from the Turkish border. Here: view over the roofs of the town, with sheer sandstone cliffs in the background. Keywords: Turkish-style houses, Bulgarian architecture
PMR599-06 Spain, Leon: The Picos de Europa, the highest range in the Cantabrian Cordillera, are now part of a national park, lying about 30 kilometres from the sea. Hotel Rebeco at Fuente De, dominated by sheer rock faces. Keywords: hiking country, rugged mountains

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