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PMR136-10 Germany, Bavaria, Frankische Schweiz: view of Gasseldorf, sheltered by its limestone cliffs, and the Wiesent Valley, from Hummerstein (472 metres). Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, Franconia, landscape, nature, countryside, woods, rooftops
PMR-D11159 Turkey, Lycia: rocky headland with natural window and light-beacon provides a sheltered mooring close to the Dalyan delta. Keywords: catamaran, colourful, geology, Mediterranean, picturesque
PMR-D11133 Turkey, Lycia: rocky headland with natural window and light-beacon provides a sheltered mooring close to the Dalyan delta. Keywords: catamaran, colourful, geology, Mediterranean, picturesque
PMR-D10580 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Feldafing: Schloss (castle) Garatshausen on Lake Starnberg is a retirement home for the elderly, run by the Bavarian Red Cross. Keywords: picturesque, sheltered living, nursing home, residence, architecture
PMR-D8750 Chile. Puyuhuapi: situated at the north end of the Seno (Sound) Ventisquero, this pretty village was founded by a group of German immigrants, and had grown to 826 inhabitants at the last census. Here, the illustrated bus stop shelter. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, picturesque, community, colourful
PMR-D8464 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: the town, sheltering under the mountains, has grown up around the harbour. Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese
PMR-D8327 Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): a sheltered bay provides refuge for small craft from the Meltemi wind. Keywords: Dodecanese, colourful, yachts, sailing boats, Lebinthos, Lebinthus, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D7702 England, Sussex, Seaford: Stratheden Court, Marine Parade, provides sheltered accommodation for the elderly. Keywords: architecture, homes, retirement , flats
PMR-D7169 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: abandoned Tuareg stone mortar and pestle being used to shelter a desert ants' nest, in Wadi In Djeran in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar, stone tools, neolithic
PMR-D5951 Oman: inside a Bedouin "tent" in the Wahabi Sands, south of Al Wasil. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, shade, cool, shelter, carpets
PMR-D5792 Oman, Muscat: modern hotel in a bay sheltered by by dark, barren mountains, on the coast east of Muscat. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, picturesque, geology, maritime, rocks, cliffs
PMR-D5581 Greece, Island of Santorini: a buttercup-yellow stone shelter on the cliff path between Fira and Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D4116 Turkey, Resadiye Peninsula: sheltering from the sun in the shade of the "Stone Oak" before returning to the ship. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, hiking
PMR-D4115 Turkey, Resadiye Peninsula: sheltering from the sun in the shade of the "Stone Oak" before returning to the ship. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, hiking
PMR-D2916 Bahrain, Manama: Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress - traditional shelters of date-palm leaves provide some respite from the sun inside the fortress. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity
PMR506-03 Cyprus (North), Zafer Burnu/Cape Apostólou Andhréa: a rocky bay with sheltered swimming near "land's end", the north-eastern tip of the island. Keywords: bathing , Mediterranean, crystal clear water
PMR522-12 Italy, Apulia, Fasano: "Trullo", a typical conical, stone dwelling, only found in the Itria valley. These "Trulli" are being used as agricultural storehouses. Keywords: trulli, home, house, shelter , store
PMR135K-12 Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Gandantegchinlen Khiid ("Great Place of Complete Joy"), one of Mongolia's largest and most important Buddhist monasteries. Started in 1838, it suffered under the Stalinist purges of 1937, when most other monasteries were completely demolished, but survived to resume its original purpose in 1990. It now has more than 600 monks. This picture: a row of colourful shelters containing prayer wheels. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, capital, monument, statue, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan
PMR109K-35 France, Périgord: La Roque Saint-Christophe, probably first occupied by Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon peoples perhaps 50,000 years ago. The extent of one of the five terraces, used as sheltered dwellings for about 50,000 years by Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon peoples and their successors. Keywords: Dordogne, Cro-Magnon, mediaeval, historic, cave dwellings, stone-age man, Neanderthal, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR109K-34 France, Périgord: La Roque Saint-Christophe, probably first occupied by Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon peoples perhaps 50,000 years ago. View of the rock shelter and steps down to the road below, in use until the 20th century. Keywords: Dordogne, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Neanderthal, stone-age man, cave dwellings, historic, mediaeval, Cro-Magnon
PMR109K-14 France, Périgord, Les Eyzies: modern houses standing on the ledge where dwellings have been for thousands of years, sheltered by the overhanging cliffs. Keywords: Dordogne, picturesque, national heritage, Neanderthal, stone-age man, cave dwellings, historic, Cro-Magnon, natural shelters
PMR109K-13 France, Périgord, Les Eyzies: modern houses standing on the ledge where dwellings have been for thousands of years, sheltered by the overhanging cliffs. Keywords: Dordogne, picturesque, national heritage, Neanderthal, stone-age man, cave dwellings, historic, Cro-Magnon, natural shelters
PMR109K-12 France, Périgord, Les Eyzies: view of the main street with overhanging cliffs sheltering the dwellings on the ledge. Keywords: Dordogne, picturesque, national heritage, Neanderthal, stone-age man, cave dwellings, historic, Cro-Magnon, natural shelters
PMR109K-11 France, Périgord, Les Eyzies: symbol of the town - the statue of a Neanderthal man overlooks the high street. Keywords: Dordogne, natural shelters, Cro-Magnon, historic, cave dwellings, stone-age man, Neanderthal, national heritage, picturesque
PMR109K-10 France, Périgord, Les Eyzies: terrace beneath the overhanging cliffs, with the Musée Préhistorique and figure of a Neanderthal man. Keywords: Dordogne, natural shelters, Cro-Magnon, historic, cave dwellings, stone-age man, Neanderthal, national heritage, picturesque
PMR109K-09 France, Périgord, Les Eyzies: the overhanging cliffs have provided shelter for homo sapiens for over 7000 years. Keywords: Dordogne, natural shelters, Cro-Magnon, historic, cave dwellings, stone-age man, Neanderthal, national heritage, picturesque
PMR095K-32 Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: break for refreshments under a shady rattan shelter overlooking Lake Gebraoun. Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, palm trees, sand-dune landscape, barren, Mandara Lakes
PMR394-01 New Zealand, South Island: a sheltered bay for yachts to moor, off Queen Charlotte Sound. Flowering gorse in the foreground. Keywords: antipodes, Maori, landscape, picturesque, harbour, port
PMR677-05 Mongolia, Dundgov: Baga Gazriin Chuluu, an area of granite outcrops in the Gobi Desert. A winter homestead with shelter for sheep and goats (temperatures can reach minus 40 degrees) Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR674-12 Mongolia, Övörkhangai: landscape in Orkhon Gol (River) Valley in the Khangaii Nuruu National Park. Trees growing in the shelter of the escarpment. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR571-04 Namibia: Namib Naukluft National Park: Euphorbia namarona shelters a small aloe plant.
PMR658-01 France, Périgord, Les Eyzies: main street in the shelter of the rock overhang, with the figure of a Neanderthal man on the terrace above. Keywords: historic, cave man, cave dwellings, Dordogne, cave, national heritage

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