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PMR-D8591 Chile. Santiago: Club Hipico de Santiago, a racecourse for horses, founded in 1869. The stadium building is the work of architect Josue Smith Solar and can accommodate 50,000 spectators. It was declared an Historic National Monument in 1992, being the oldest such course on the continent. Keywords: South America, sport of kings, equestrian, racetrack, Longchamp, betting, horse-racing, Latin America
PMR-D6560 Ireland, Leinster, Dublin: statue of Michael Cusack (1847-1906), founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association, outside the Aviva Stadium in Lansdowne Road. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, capital city, sculpture, memorial, sports , athletics, Irish
PMR-D2847 Greece, Island of Rhodes: the sports stadium, dating from the 3rd century BC, on the Acropolis of Rhodes, restored during the Italian occupation. It stands on Mount Agios Stefanos (110 metres), also known as Mount Smith. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D0311 Canada, Montreal: tower of the 1976 Summer Olympics Stadium, at 176 metres, the highest inclined tower in the world. Keywords: architecture, Olympic Games, sports stadium, Big O
PMR-D0305 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: new ski-jumps in the1936 Winter Olympics Stadium. Keywords: winter sports, skiing, snow sport
PMR-D0304 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: entrance pylons to the 1936 Winter Olympic Stadium. Keywords: National Socialist Party, ski-jumps, NAZIs, architecture, winter sports
PMR287-05 Turkey, Aphrodisias: view of the stadium from one of the tunnel entrances. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR287-04 Turkey, Aphrodisias: the huge stadium, 228 metres long, probably the best preserved of any from the ancient world. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR231-11 Greece, Olympia: the original Olympic Stadium, where the first games were held, in (or before) 776 BC. Only the Hellanodikai, or judges, had seats, on the podium centre right. 30-40,000 spectators found places on the grass. The track is 600 (Greek) feet long. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, Olympic Games
PMR224-06 Greece, Delphi: the Stadium, where the Delphi Games took place. 177.55 metres long, accommodating 7000 spectators, with 17 or 18 running tracks. View of the seating, starting line, and remains of the Roman Triumphal Arch. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, sport, athletics, competition
PMR224-05 Greece, Delphi: the Stadium, where the Delphi Games took place. 177.55 metres long, accommodating 7000 spectators, with 17 or 18 running tracks. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, sport, athletics, competition
PMR119K-17 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: view from Zeppelin LZ N07-100 Airship (D-LZZF) of the Allianz Football Stadium, new home of Bayern-Munich. Keywords: Zeppelin, aviation, airship, lighter-than-air-flight, aircraft, civil aviation, dirigible, balloon, aerial view
PMR145K-07 Myanmar, Yangon: railway station and sports stadium, seen from the Thripyitsaya Bistro on the 20th floor of Sakura Tower. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR475-10 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona, Montjuic, Olympic Stadium: originally built for the 1929 World Exhibition, the "Estadi Olimpic" was completely modernised for the 1992 Olympic Games. Keywords: architecture, arena, sportsfield, historic, national heritage
PMR127K-20 Canada, Quebec, Montreal: view from the Mount Royal Park lookout, with the Olympic Stadium in the distance. Keywords: paorama, autumn in the city, metropolis
PMR127K-19 Canada, Quebec, Montreal: the 1976 Olympic Stadium, with its 175-metre inclined tower, the world's highest. Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, French-speaking, national heritage, historic, autumn, cityscape
PMR119K-16 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: view from Zeppelin LZ N07-100 Airship (D-LZZF) of the Allianz Football Stadium, new home of Bayern-Munich. Keywords: Zeppelin, aviation, airship, lighter-than-air-flight, aircraft, civil aviation, dirigible, balloon, aerial view
PMR119K-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: view from Zeppelin LZ N07-100 Airship (D-LZZF) of the Football Stadium (former home of Bayern-Munich), TV-Tower, Swimming Baths and lake. Keywords: Zeppelin, aerial view, balloon, dirigible, civil aviation, aircraft, lighter-than-air-flight, airship, aviation
PMR119K-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: view from Zeppelin LZ N07-100 Airship (D-LZZF) of the Olympic Park, with Training Ground and Football Stadium, (the former home of Bayern-Munich), man-made lake and TV-Tower. Keywords: Zeppelin, aviation, airship, lighter-than-air-flight, aircraft, civil aviation, dirigible, balloon, aerial view
PMR112K-17 Canada, Vancouver BC: view from Vancouver Lookout (177 metres) atop Harbour Centre Tower - view of False Creek, site of Expo '86, and BC Place, the world's largest air-supported stadium. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise buildings, metropolis, panorama, cityscape, western seaboard
PMR111K-12 USA, Seattle WA: view from the top of the Columbia Center (328 metres), the highest building in Washington State, showing Qwest Field (Seattle Seahawks' Stadium), built in 2000, with a capacity of 72,000 persons. Keywords: panorama, baseball, sports stadia, modern architecture, metropolis
PMR093K-21 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lohhof: desirable modern apartments on the outskirts of Munich, with autumn foliage and the Allianz Football Stadium in the distance. Keywords: trees, sunshine, autumn leaves, autumn colours, russet and gold, autumn hues, fall, long shadows, season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, fallen leaves, seasons, Unterschleissheim
PMR089K-32 Albania, Durres: all that remains of a second-century amphitheatre in Roman "Dyrrachium", originally founded by Greek colonists in 627 BC. Keywords: Shqiperia, theatre, antique stadium, Roman architecture, archeology, excavations, architecture
PMR071K-04 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: view of the sports stadium from the east, showing the three seating terraces. Keywords: Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman ruins, Graeco-Roman architecture, Lycians, archeology, excavations, towns of antiquity, Lycia
PMR071K-01 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: the Graeco-Roman sports stadium with seating terraces on the left. Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR063K-20 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Djumaya Square: exposed part of the 2nd century AD Roman Stadium, former site of glladiator fights.
PMR372-11 Australia, Sydney: view from Sydney Tower: Hyde Park and the Australian Museum in the foreground; Centennial Park and Football Stadium in the distance. Keywords: architecture, harbour, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture

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