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PMR057-08 Rhodesia, Salisbury: statue of Cecil Rhodes looking along the main street, Jameson Avenue, at the Government Buildings with clocktower, with storm clouds gathering Keywords: architecture, capital city, monument, street scene, historic
PMR-D8758 Chile, Puyuhuapi: Seno (Sound) Ventisquero under storm clouds. Keywords: South America, fiord, Andes, scenery, Latin America
PMR-D8757 Chile, Puyuhuapi: Seno (Sound) Ventisquero under storm clouds. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Latin America, scenery, Andes, fiord
PMR-D8756 Chile, Puyuhuapi: Seno (Sound) Ventisquero under storm clouds. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, fiord, Andes, scenery, Latin America
PMR-D7991 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Schönborn Gate, built by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73) near the mass grave of the victims of the massacre. (The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred). Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications
PMR-D7990 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: Killian's Tower with the underground tunnel which leads under the fortifications into the Marienberg Fortress: The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D7989 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Echter or Michael's Gate in the Bastion (1605), built by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in1631 and the 600-man garrison massacred. Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications
PMR-D7988 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: the mediaeval Scherenberg Gate originally commanded a drawbridge. St. Killian's Tower behind. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications
PMR-D7986 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: the north tract of the Marienberg Fortress, with the Scherenbergzwinger, from the north-east. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, fortifications, defence
PMR-D7985 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: defence towers on the west fortified wall of the Marienberg Fortress. It was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7984 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: The Sonnenturm (Sun Tower) in the south-east corner, and the Brunnentempel, built over the well. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7983 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: the round church of St. Mary, dating back to 706 AD, but rebuilt after a fire in 1600. The red sandstone portal was added in the early 17th century. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic
PMR-D7982 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73). An identical curved staircase with ballustrades encloses the garden at each end. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D7981 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73). The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7978 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73), overlooked by the Maria Tower. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D7977 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: Killian's Tower with the west wing. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7973 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the Keep (Bergfried), built about 1200, contained a dungeon in the lower half, and "last retreat"on the upper floors. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7972 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: a corner tower of the Princes' Wing. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7971 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: Carved sandstone niches for saints, contemporaneous with the Brunnentempel. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7970 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: a corner tower of the Princes' Wing. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D7968 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the round church of St. Mary, dating back to 706 AD, but rebuilt after a fire in 1600. To the left is the Brunnentempel, built over the well, and the Bergfried Tower (Keep). The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D7967 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the round church of St. Mary, dating back to 706 AD, but rebuilt after a fire in 1600. To the right is the Brunnentempel, built over the well. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7966 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the north-west corner with Killian's Tower behind. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR-D7962 Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: The Marienberg, with its fortress, is one of the oldest sites of settlement in Franconia, going back to at least 1000 BC. The present fortress was started about 1200 and remained the seat of the Prince-Bishops until 1719. It was remodelled into a Renaissance palace by Julius Echter from about 1600. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, fortifications, defence
PMR-D7960 Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: The Marienberg, with its fortress, is one of the oldest sites of settlement in Franconia, going back to at least 1000 BC. The present fortress was started about 1200 and remained the seat of the Prince-Bishops until 1719. It was remodelled into a Renaissance palace by Julius Echter from about 1600. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. View with part of the bridge over the River Main. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, fortifications, defence
PMR-D2876 Greece, Island of Rhodes, Lindos: almost completely enclosed, St Paul's Bay is where the apostle is said to have landed during a storm. View from the acropolis. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, landscape, Rhodos, Rodos, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D0528 Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: the village square, with gathering storm clouds. Keywords: pedestrian zone, cobbled street, traditional houses, tavern, old quarter, photogenic
PMR324-06 USSR, Leningrad: Cruiser "Aurora", now a museum ship, sided with the Bolsheviks in 1917 and actively promoted the revolution. From here came the signal to storm the Winter Palace. Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, St. Petersburg, warship, navy, marine, steamship, veteran
PMR204-10 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. Earth Ramp built by the Romans prior to storming the fortress. The site of the Roman siege camps (X Legion) are clearly to be seen. Keywords: desert, fortifications, defence, isolated, tragedy, historic, UNESCO Site, steep, impregnable
PMR149-07 Switzerland, Lucerne: the Lion Monument: the dying lion commemorates the Swiss Guards of Louis XVI who fell at the storming of the Tuilleries in Paris on 10th August 1792. Keywords: historic, culture, memorial, den, cliffs, sculpture
PMR137-12 Italy, Liguria, Sestri Levante: view of the beach and mountains of the hinterland, before a storm. Keywords: boats, yachts, moorings, bay, beach, hills, wooded, threatening, clouds
PMR120-11 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Schonborn Gate, built by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schonborn (1642-73) near the mass grave of the victims of the massacre. (The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred). Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR120-10 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Echter Gate in the Bastion (1605), built by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in1631 and the 600-man garrison massacred. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR120-09 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: the round church of St. Mary, dating back to 706 AD. The red sandstone portal was added in the early 17th century. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR120-08 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Scherenberg Gate with St. Killian's Tower behind. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR529-05 Iraq, Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the third millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): original walls of the Processional Way, with dragons (symbol of City God "Marduk") and bulls (symbol of Storm God "Adad") Keywords: architecture, archeological, archeology, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, Mesopotamia
PMR143K-06 England, Wiltshire, Amesbury: Stonehenge, a circle of standing stones dating from 2000 to 3000 BC with frequent additions, which may have been used as a burial site, an astronomical observatory, or religious centre. The earth circle, which is older than the stones, has been dated to 3100 BC. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The standing stones silhouetted with storm clouds approaching. Keywords: prehistoric, rune stones, monument, ancient, bronze age, neolithic, archeology, bluestones, earthworks, monoliths, religious rituals, Druids, early religions, prehistory
PMR136K-31 Mongolia, Arkhangai Aimag (Province): black clouds presage an approaching storm on the steppe, which will have passed within the hour. Keywords: Mongol, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR038K-03 Namibia: Part of the seal colony on the beach at Cape Cross (during a sand storm). Keywords: wildlife, wild animals
PMR064K-27 Bulgaria, Sofia: Facade of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral of Remembrance, built between 1892-1912, just before a storm.
PMR428-12 Madeira, Ponta de Sao Lourenco: the eastermost tip of Madeira is a relatively desolate peninsula with sandstone cliffs streaked with volcanic lava "funnels". Gathering storm clouds, with the sun's reflection on the sea. Keywords: island, geology, rocky, surf, flowers, luxuriant, lush, resort, semi-tropical
PMR376-08 Australia, Adelaide: camping on West Beach Caravan Park, shortly before the storm began. Keywords: architecture, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture
PMR373-01 Australia, Sydney: sunlit Opera House reflected in harbour waters under storm clouds. Keywords: architecture, harbour, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture
PMR554-1 Viewing platform on the summit of Mount Wellington, with the city below, just before a snow storm. Keywords: mountain top, city panorama
PMR567-04 Cyprus: Fishing from the pier at Limassol, with the town waterfront in the background.. Approaching storm. Keywords: angling, storm clouds

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