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Hong Kong pictures 1958 (4 files)

PMR.HK-07 Hong Kong 1958: Queen Street with ex-UK tram. Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia
PMR.HK-06 Hong Kong 1958: traffic policeman on Queen Street. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East
PMR.HK-03 Hong Kong 1958: Queen Street with ex-UK trams and local bus. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East
PMR.HK-01 Hong Kong 1958: a typical street in Kowloon. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

Singapore pictures 1958-9 (1 file)

PMR.SP-08 Singapore 1958: Sago Street, Chinatown, with trishaw. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

Travel (912 files)

PMR113-08 Republic of San Marino: founded on 3rd September 301 AD, San Marino claims to be the oldest sovereign state still extant. A typical street in Citta San Marino. Keywords: enclave, micro-state, UNESCO, picturesque, historic, architecture
PMR113-06 Italy, Ravenna: Piazza del Popolo with Venetian Gothic Town Hall and twin columns bearing figures of San Apollinare and San Vitale - formerly the Lion of San Marco. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, antiquity, mediaeval, picturesque, street scene
PMR097-04 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Meersburg: tables set up in the streets for the Meersburg Wine Festival, 8th-9th September 1979. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture
PMR096-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: the main street (a pedestrian precinct), with an abundance of flowering shrubs. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, blossom, architecture
PMR092-03 Austria, Vienna: the main shopping street, Kärntnerstrasse, a pedestrian precinct, with St. Stephens Cathedral visible at the end. Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, metropolis, culture, shoppers
PMR083-04 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: view from an alley under the castle walls, with street café and half-timbered houses. Autumn foliage. Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR080-02 Germany, Bavaria, Neuburg an der Donau: street scene with the Hofkirche (1618) in the background Keywords: architecture, Baroque, Neuburg on the Danube, church, monument
PMR075-05 Yugoslavia, Croatia, Trogir: open-air cafe in a shady side street Keywords: architecture, historic, mediaeval, stone, mellow, eating, meal
PMR073-05 Italy, Muggia: a town on the border of Italy and Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) - the old town hall with later top storey, crowned with clock and bell tower Keywords: architecture, picturesque, street scene, town square, historic, arcades
PMR073-04 Italy, Muggia: a town on the border of Italy and Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) - the old town hall bearing the lion of St. Mark (left), and the 15th century parish church Keywords: architecture, picturesque, street scene, rose window, belltower
PMR072-09 Slovenia, Ljubljana: street scene with one of the "Three Bridges", statue of poet Franz Preseren, and the facade of the Franciscan Church (17th century) Keywords: capital city, architecture, Baroque
PMR072-08 Slovenia, Ljubljana: street scene with obelisk monument in the foreground Keywords: capital city, architecture, dome, church towers
PMR072-04 Italy, Veneto, Asolo: arcaded shops on the main street Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, shopping, trading
PMR072-03 Italy, Veneto, Caerano: the clocktower and campanile, surmounted by a huge statue with cross Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, belltower, street scene
PMR071-05 Italy, Veneto, Chioggia: canal and street market Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, reflections, footbridge
PMR070-11 Italy, Castelfranco Veneto: dating from 1195, the ancient city walls tower over the street market and statue of Giorgione Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, palace
PMR068-05 Austria, Tyrol, Hall: snow-capped alps tower over a square with frescoes, not far from the mediaeval Munzer Tower where the first Talers were minted in 1477, when the town received its minting right. It later became rich on the salt trade, when it was called Solbad Hall. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, alpine, Alps, mountain range, street scene, residential
PMR067-05 Austria, Tyrol, Arzl: street scene in this village in the Inn Valley Austria, Tyrol, Arzl: street scene in this village in the Inn Valley Keywords: alpine, picturesque, pear trees, village life
PMR066-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: snow piled high in the streets with Gasthof zum Lowe on the left Keywords: alpine, picturesque, winter, cold, deep snow, snowdrift
PMR065-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the maypole in the Viktualienmarkt with the Rathaus tower and tower of Heilig Geist Church in the background Keywords: München, architecture, mediaeval, towers, picturesque, historic, street scene, market
PMR063-07 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: street market in Grand Parade in front of the City Hall, with Table Mountain behind Keywords: street scene, trading, stalls, cloth sales
PMR058-07 South Africa, Natal, Durban: City Hall (1910), an almost exact replica of Belfast City Hall, stands in Francis Farewell Square Keywords: street scene, architecture, neo-classical, dome, cupola
PMR058-06 South Africa, Natal, Durban: West Street, with Christmas decorations Keywords: street scene, shopping area, zebra crossing, architecture
PMR058-04 South Africa, Natal, Durban: native crafts on display by street vendors Keywords: tourist trade, trinkets, local crafts, souvenirs
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
PMR057-01 Rhodesia, Salisbury: Christmas tree in First Street, Salisbury's pedestrian precinct Keywords: architecture, capital city, street scene
PMR049-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dillingen: main street with plant market and ornate wrought iron sign; gate-tower beyond Keywords: picturesque, colourful, gables, architecture
PMR048-09 Poland, Warsaw: a street in the "new town" with reconstructed burgher houses now containing many small businesses (1977) Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, picturesque, cobblestones
PMR048-06 Poland, Warsaw: a street in the "new town" with new wall frescos and St. Mary's Church (15th century) in the background Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, picturesque, cobblestones
PMR048-04 Poland, Warsaw: one of the reconstructed streets in the "new town" Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, picturesque, cobblestones
PMR047-11 Poland, Warsaw: a balloon seller on the Krakowskie Przedmiescie (main street) (he is standing over the road tunnel) Keywords: salesman, colourful, rubber balloons
PMR047-09 Poland, Warsaw: a radial road tunnelling under the reconstructed houses on the Krakowskie Przedmiescie (main street) (1977) Keywords: architecture, underpass, omnibus, town planning, tunnel
PMR047-04 Poland, Wroclav (Breslau): the water tower on Sudecka Street, built 1904-5 by Karl Klimm, is 63 metres high (1977) Keywords: architecture, waterworks, brickwork, water supply, cistern
PMR-D12236 Germany, Lower Bavaria, Unterschleissheim: snow scene with snow-covered kiosk. Keywords: colourful, countryside, nature, picturesque, snowfall, street art, weather, winter
PMR-D11961 Greece, Island of Tilos: street restaurant in Liviados with appropriate murals. Keywords: artistic, colourful, Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D11957 Greece, Island of Tilos: street restaurant in the town square of Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D11956 Greece, Island of Tilos: street restaurant in the town square of Liviados. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D11952 Greece, Island of Nisyros: typical street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11950 Greece, Island of Nisyros: typical street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11940 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with typical wooden balconies and whitewashed walls. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, quaint, traditional
PMR-D11935 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with typical wooden balconies. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, quaint
PMR-D11897 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): Baroque facade and doorway to the Rathaus (Town Hall) dating from 1720, with a street cafe on the cobbled street in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11884 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): a typical street. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11849 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): Lange Strasse is the main shopping street and a pedestrian zone. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, picturesque
PMR-D11800 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Usedom: a typical cobbled street Keywords: architecture, colourful, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11466 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Odos Nikiforou Theotoki, one of the busiest shopping streets in the old town. Keywords: arcades, architecture, colourful, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11346 England, Worcester: "Eagle Vaults", a Victorian pub with handsome tiled frontage on Friar Street. Keywords: architecture, beer, cobblestones, licenced, pedestrian zone, public house
PMR-D11261 Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: street in the old town with street lanterns and masses of bougainvillea. Keywords: colourful, flowers, old quarter, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11260 Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: street in the old town with street lantern and masses of bougainvillea Keywords: colourful, flowers, old quarter, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11259 Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: street in the old town with typical Turkish enclosed wooden balconies and bougainvillea. Keywords: colourful, flowers, old quarter, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11248 Turkey, Lycia, Patara: formerly a major city of the Lycian League due to its outstanding port, has been ruled by Hittites, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans et al. since the 7th century BC. Birthplace of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). Due to the silting-up of the harbour the city was finally deserted by 1340. This picture: the main street which connects the harbour to the Agora and is lined with Ionic columns, granite on the east and marble on the west. Keywords: archeology, architecture, Arsinoe, culture, heritage, historic, masonry, ruined city, Termilae, Tremilae, Xanthos Valley
PMR-D11195 Turkey, Antalya, Lycia, Kalkan: the main street, with typical Turkish wooden enclosed balcony and tourist boutiques. Keywords: colourful, holidays, picturesque, resort
PMR-D11193 Turkey, Antalya, Lycia, Kalkan: the main street, leading up the hill, with bougainvilleas. Keywords: colourful, holidays, picturesque, resort
PMR-D10921 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: view of the Rindermarkt, formerly the town's cattle market, from a street cafe, with the tower of the Gothic church of Alter Peter, Munich's oldest, with its eight clockfaces. Keywords: architecture, culture, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, tourist attraction
PMR-D10443 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: local graffiti artists produced this fine representation. Keywords: street art, wall-paintings, paint, spray-gun, colourful
PMR-D9924 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: Rua Machado dos Santos, in the pedestrian zone with its ornamental pavement mosaic and balconies with forged ironwork. Keywords: architecture, historic, picturesque, national heritage, street scene
PMR-D9916 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: a typical narrow street in the pedestrian zone with its ornamental pavement mosaic. Keywords: architecture, historic, picturesque, national heritage, street scene
PMR-D9915 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: Rua Marques da Praia e Monforte, a typical narrow, cobbled street in the old town. The former residence of the Marques da Praia stands on the right with its square observation tower for sighting the first ships for the orange harvest. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic
PMR-D9639 Iceland, Island of Heimaey: a typical street, running north from the harbour. Keywords: Westman Islands, port, architecture
PMR-D9520 Iceland, Reykjavik: view up Skolavördustigur, a pedestrian street lined with street cafes, towards the Hallgrimskirkja (church), Keywords: picturesque, colourful, rainbow, capital city, architecture
PMR-D9503 Iceland, Reykjavik: view down Skolavördustigur (street) from the tower of the Hallgrimskirkja (church), looking towards the old city centre. Keywords: picturesque, capital city, panorama, aerial view, architecture
PMR-D9098 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. Even the quayside of the port basin of the Matanzas river has received the treatment. Keywords: South America, capital city, Latin America, artistic, colourful, grafitti, street vendors, tango music, street musicians
PMR-D9097 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. Brightly coloured house-fronts and beckoning effigies tempt visitors into a bar on Caminito, the main pedestrian street. Keywords: South America, capital city, Latin America, artistic, colourful, grafitti, street vendors, tango music, street musicians
PMR-D9096 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. A demonstration of Tango dancing on the pedestrian street, Caminito. Keywords: South America, capital city, Latin America, artistic, colourful, grafitti, street vendors, tango music, street musicians
PMR-D9095 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. A shopping mall, off the main pedestrian street, Caminito. Keywords: South America, capital city, Latin America, artistic, colourful, grafitti, street vendors, tango music, street musicians
PMR-D9094 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. Entrance to a shopping mall on the pedestrian street, Caminito. Keywords: South America, street musicians, tango music, street vendors, grafitti, colourful, artistic, Latin America, capital city
PMR-D9093 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. Pope Franciscus greets the crowds in effigy, on the pedestrian street, Caminito. Keywords: South America, capital city, Latin America, artistic, colourful, grafitti, street vendors, tango music, street musicians
PMR-D9092 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. Gaily painted houses on the pedestrian street, Caminito. Keywords: South America, street musicians, tango music, street vendors, grafitti, colourful, artistic, Latin America, capital city
PMR-D9091 Argentina, Buenos Aires: La Boca, a bohemian district, named after the nearby "mouth" of the Matanza river (Riachuelo), is popular with tourists. This grafitto mourns the hundreds of young people who went missing during the years of the Pinochet junta and are still unaccounted for. Keywords: South America, capital city, Latin America, artistic, colourful, grafitti, street vendors, tango music, street musicians
PMR-D9087 Argentina, Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, with Buenos Aires City Hall (Palacio Municipal) in the background. It was completed in March 1893. Keywords: South America, architecture, capital city, Latin America, street scene, May Square
PMR-D9079 Argentina, Buenos Aires: traffic in the city centre. Keywords: South America, street scene, traffic-jam, architecture, capital city, Latin America
PMR-D8996 Chile, Puerto Natales: fountain in the park in the centre of town. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, pedestrian zone, street scene
PMR-D8889 Argentina, El Calafate: characterful open-air bar on the main street. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, colourful, tourism
PMR-D8694 Chile. Puerto Montt: entrance to the tourist stalls-market at Av Angelmo. Keywords: South America, Latin America, street scene
PMR-D8646 Chile. Temuco: street scene in the city centre. Keywords: South America, shopping street, parking, traffic, Latin America
PMR-D8600 Chile. Santiago: Bandera, a pedestrian street in the city centre, is equipped with modern seating in the form of bright red plastic spheres. Keywords: South America, colourful, innovation, psychodelic, Latin America
PMR-D8599 Chile. Santiago: Bandera, a pedestrian street in the city centre, is equipped with modern seating in the form of bright red plastic spheres. Keywords: South America, colourful, innovation, psychodelic, Latin America
PMR-D8586 Austria, Tyrol, Hinterthiersee: view of the village after a heavy fall of snow with the Alps in the background. Keywords: mountains, alpine, landscape, street scene, valley
PMR-D8516 Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: colourful Baroque gables on the high street. Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture
PMR-D8448 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a houseware store displaying its wares . Keywords: picturesque, church, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8447 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with whitewashed houses and blue doors. Keywords: picturesque, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8446 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with the ancient fortified castle built by the Venetians in 1290 on a rocky outcrop, in the background. Keywords: picturesque, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, taverna
PMR-D8445 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the colourful hilltop town. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley
PMR-D8444 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles. Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful
PMR-D8443 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical alleyway in the hilltop town, with one of the many street cafes. Keywords: picturesque, taverna, colourful, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades
PMR-D8442 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful
PMR-D8441 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful
PMR-D8439 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley
PMR-D8438 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town. Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, blue and white
PMR-D8437 Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with whitewashed dwelling houses. Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley
PMR-D8417 Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): the main street of Chora, with taverna. Keywords: picturesque, blue and white, restaurant, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D8405 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: arched portico of a church with a view across the bay. Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8404 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: vivid bougainvillea flowers in the old quarter. Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8399 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with two of the whitewashed, blue-domed Orthodox churches. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8398 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: one of many blue-domed Orthodox churches in the old quarter. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8397 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with church facade and pink oleander flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque
PMR-D8396 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: one of many blue-domed Orthodox churches in the old quarter. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8395 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with overhanging bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8394 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with overhanging bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8389 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Panagia Ekatontapiliani ("Church with 100 doors") dates back to 326 AD and comprises two chapels and a baptistery in addition to the principal church. It is one othe leading pilgrimage churches in the Aegean. View of the relatively modern facade which fronts the Byzantine basilica. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, Panagia Katapoliani, historic, heritage
PMR-D8388 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Panagia Ekatontapiliani ("Church with 100 doors") dates back to 326 AD and comprises two chapels and a baptistery in addition to the principal church. It is one othe leading pilgrimage churches in the Aegean. Bells over the main gate. Keywords: Greek Islands, heritage, historic, Panagia Katapoliani, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8387 Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter. Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene
PMR-D8293 Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: Brühl (Street) contains some noteworthy building including the Maria-Magdalena Hospital, founded in 1223 (building on the right). Keywords: architecture, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque
PMR-D8286 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: a row of handsome timber frame facades on Marktstrasse (Market Street). Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque
PMR-D8278 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: timber frame houses line both sides of this cobbled street. Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, colourful, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque
PMR-D8257 Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses. Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic
PMR-D8256 Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses. Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses. Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic
PMR-D8230 Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: street fountains help to keep cool: timber-frame houses on Krambuden (Street). Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture
PMR-D8225 Denmark, Odense: the home of Hans Christian Andersen (left) on the corner of Hans Jensens Straede and Bangs Boder in the old quarter. Keywords: street scene, cobbled street, colourful, historic, heritage, picturesque, culture, architecture
PMR-D8224 Denmark, Odense: colourful facades and cobbled roadway on Ramsherred in the old quarter. Keywords: street scene, historic, heritage, picturesque, culture, architecture
PMR-D8223 Denmark, Odense: colourful facades and cobbled roadway on Ramsherred in the old quarter. Keywords: street scene, historic, heritage, picturesque, culture, architecture
PMR-D8222 Denmark, Odense: colouful facades and cobbled roadway in the old quarter. Keywords: street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic
PMR-D8218 Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses in the old quarter. Keywords: street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic, colourful, mediaeval
PMR-D8217 Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses, with Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gard (yellow facade) off Norregade, in the old quarter. Keywords: Mediaeval, cobbled street, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic
PMR-D8216 Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses, with Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gard (yellow facade) off Norregade, in the old quarter. Keywords: historic, cobbled street, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage
PMR-D8215 Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses in the old quarter. Keywords: colourful, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic
PMR-D8214 Denmark, Odense: Town Hall Square (Flakhaven). Keywords: street scene, culture, architecture
PMR-D8198 Sweden, Smaland, Kalmar: the centre of the town is architecturally well endowed. Keywords: architecture, street scene, Scandinavia
PMR-D8101 Norway, Vest-Agder, Flekkefjord: the main shopping street is a pedestrian zone with green areas. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, streetscene
PMR-D8006 Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical wooden houses on the steep main street. Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, street scene, architecture, homes, residences, timber
PMR-D8003 Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical white-painted wooden buildings on the main street, with Nautic Hotel in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, timber, architecture, street scene, Scandinavia
PMR-D8002 Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical wooden houses on the main street. Keywords: picturesque, timber, residences, homes, architecture, street scene, Scandinavia
PMR-D7940 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: facades of burgher houses on Hauptstrasse (Main Street) in the pedestrian zone, with the tower of St. Martin's church in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage, mediaeval
PMR-D7935 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: street decorations in Marienstrasse, with a group of timber-framed burgher houses in the background. Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage
PMR000-03 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras (1962 picture). Keywords: Africa, historic, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, medina, square, picturesque
PMR-D7653 Morocco, Rabat: the city is proud of its new street railway, seen in front of the city walls. Keywords: Africa, tramway, transport system, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, Sala Colonia, Bou Regreg
PMR-D7625 Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new"). The main street. Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage
PMR-D7600 Morocco, Essaouira: main street, Avenue Oqba Ibn Nafi, and clocktower in the spacious medina. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, historic, national heritage, Norfolk Island Pine
PMR-D7598 Morocco, Essaouira: itinerant musicians playing before a pavement restaurant. Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, street scene, traditional dress
PMR-D7596 Morocco, Essaouira: street scene with traders' stalls and customers in traditional dress, with the harbour bastion in the background. Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, colourful
PMR-D7595 Morocco, Essaouira: buying oranges from one of the street traders. Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, street scene, colourful, traditional dress
PMR-D7594 Morocco, Essaouira: street traders offer a wide range of fruit. In the background tha harbour bastion is visible.. Keywords: Africa, colourful, street scene, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7592 Morocco, Essaouira: the arch is the gateway to the main shopping street. Keywords: Africa, pedestrian zone, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7580 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7579 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7578 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7575 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7574 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7573 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. A fresh-fruit stallholder displays his wares with traditional precision. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7572 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7571 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7570 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7553 Morocco, Marakech: typical street scene in the medina. Keywords: Africa, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7552 Morocco, Marakech: buying vegetables from a street trader in the medina. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, selling
PMR-D7541 Morocco, Telouet: a young Berber may have potential as a future percussion artist. Keywords: Africa, street urchin, boy, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7540 Morocco, Telouet: a young Berber may have potential as a future percussion artist. Keywords: Africa, children, street urchin, boy, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7376 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7375 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where colourful street cafes are ready to serve thirsty visitors. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7374 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where colourful street cafes are ready to serve thirsty visitors. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7373 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where the entrance to the mosque has a double studded door with blue and white painted surround. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7372 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, dominated by the surrounding mountains. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7371 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, dominated by the surrounding mountains. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7370 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. A shop selling brightly-coloured fabrics dsplays them on the street. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7369 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Potted plants are universally popular. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7368 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. An orange-juice stall provides a splash of colour. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7367 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Cats are welcome. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7366 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. A typical studded door with tiled surround. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7365 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7364 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Squeezed between facades, this house almost resembles a tower. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7363 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. A handsome gateway with scalloped arch, all picked out in blue and white. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7362 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7361 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7360 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7355 Morocco, M'Diq: colourful salon d'art on the main street. Keywords: picturesque, culture, artistic, Africa, Maghreb, holiday
PMR-D7353 Morocco, M'Diq: view of the main shopping street, a pedestrian zone. Keywords: picturesque, holiday, Maghreb, Africa, street scene, architecture
PMR-D6892 Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: row of caryatids on the facade of an Art Deco (Jugendstil) building in Neumarkt (street). Keywords: heritage, architecture, statues, figures, masonry
PMR-D6834 Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney: Main Street. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, architecture, street scene
PMR-D6775 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara, Ballyconneely: customers spill out of the pubs and restaurants on to the street during a balmy summer evening. Keywords: village, street scene, throngs, drinkers, pedestrians
PMR-D6774 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara, Ballyconneely: customers spill out of the pubs and restaurants on to the street during a balmy summer evening. Keywords: village, street scene, throngs, drinkers, pedestrians
PMR-D6666 Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust. The highly decorated bar, boldly tiled floor and moulded ceiling with gas mantles for lighting. To the right are a number of partioned snugs. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant, florid, colourful
PMR-D6665 Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust. The long, highly decorated bar, boldly tiled floor and moulded ceiling with gas mantles for lighting. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant, florid, colourful
PMR-D6664 Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant
PMR-D6626 Northern Ireland, County Down, Newcastle: the main street, overlooked by Slieve Donard, the highest of the Mourne Mountains. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, heritage, estate, street view
PMR-D6581 Ireland, Leinster, Dublin: the General Post Office on O'Connell Street, a neo-classical building by Francis Johnston (1818) which was used as HQ by the rebels during the 1916 Easter Rising. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, capital city, architecture
PMR-D6580 Ireland, Leinster, Dublin: the General Post Office on O'Connell Street, a neo-classical building by Francis Johnston (1818) which was used as HQ by the rebels during the 1916 Easter Rising. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, capital city, architecture
PMR-D6577 Ireland, Leinster, Dublin: Daniel O'Connell Monument at the end of O'Connell Street, often regarded as the centre of the city. Behind, the 120-metre-high stainless steel Spire devised by London architect, Ian Ritchie. Said to be the tallest sculpture in the world. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, capital city, architecture, sculpture
PMR-D6561 Ireland, Leinster, Dublin: the Olympia Theatre on Dame Street, dating from 1879, has seen many famous performers treading its boards Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, colourful, capital city, architecture, show business, cabaret, musicals, plays
PMR-D6403 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: the old pharmacy, a timber-frame building with a fine oriel on the Hauptstrasse (main street). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6386 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: cobbled streets and burgher houses in the old town, with one of the defence towers on the town wall in the background. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6385 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: cobbled streets and burgher houses in the old town. All trading names must be written in "gothic" script. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6376 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Feuchtwangen: tables and benches for the consumption of beer and sausages line the cobbled streets during the Volksfest. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, beer festival, revelry, celebration, open-air
PMR-D6374 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: gabled facades on the main street, Dr. Martin-Luther Strasse, with Rothenburg Gate in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6268 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Harburg: the coat of arms of Silesia in the cobbled main street. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6231 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Donauwörth: renaissance oriel at the top of Reichsstrasse, with the tower of the 15th century parish church on the right and the "Tanzhaus" further down the street. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6230 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Donauwörth: facades on the main street, Reichsstrasse. The highest step-gable is the "Tanzhaus" which houses a 600-seat theatre and restaurant. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6199 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Augsburg: barrel organ player. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, culture, hurdy gurdy, street music
PMR-D6005 Oman, Sumhuram Archeological Park: the excavated remains of a city, dating back to the 3rd century BC, and abandoned in the 5th century AD, a major port for the export of frankincense by the sultans of the Hadhramaut. The excavations are being carried out by an Italian group. View of a street with restored mud-brick walls of houses. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, heritage, ruins, preservation
PMR-D5708 Greece, Island of Amorgos: a typical street in the hilltop village of Chora, 300 metres above the harbour, with its dazzling white houses. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5605 Greece, Island of Folegandros, Chora: a typical example of the immaculate streets. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5603 Greece, Island of Folegandros, Chora: street bar with flowering bougainvillea and dome of Orthodox church in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5595 Greece, Island of Folegandros: a typical neatly-kept street in Chora. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades
PMR-D5560 Greece, Island of Santorini: archeological excavations of a Minoan city at Akrotiri which was buried after the eruption of the Thera volcano, approximately 3600 years ago. Walls of unattributed buildings, with the main street in the background. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, bronze age, prehistoric, civilisation, ruins
PMR-D5506 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: a typical steep street in Chora, the town surrounding the the Querini Fortress, built under the Venetian administration, and ruined in an earthquake in 1956. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, blue-white
PMR-D5499 Greece, Island of Astypalaia: a typical steep street in Astypalaia town. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping
PMR-D5456 Switzerland, Zurich: part of the Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum), built in 1898 in historic style by Gustav Gull. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5455 Switzerland, Zurich: monument to Alfred Escher, Swiss politician, business leader and railway pioneer standing in front of the railway station. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, statue, memorial
PMR-D5454 Switzerland, Zurich: cast iron monument brought from Paris in 1893, standing in the Bahnhofstrasse. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5453 Switzerland, Zurich: monument to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss pedagogue, 1746-1827, on the Bahnhofstrasse. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, statue, memorial
PMR-D5452 Switzerland, Zurich: a typical street in the Lindenhof quarter, not far from the site of the original Roman fortress. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5450 Switzerland, Zurich: view of the River Limmat and its bridges, from the Lindenhof hill. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5449 Switzerland, Zurich: Hotel "Haus der Kindli" in Linderhof quarter dates from 1474 and is one of the oldest in Switzerland. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5448 Switzerland, Zurich: St. Peterhofstatt in the Lindenhof quarter. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5446 Switzerland, Zurich: oriel window of the Cafe Orsini, on Münsterhof Square. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5445 Switzerland, Zurich: house facades on Münsterhof Square. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5444 Switzerland, Zurich: house facades on Münsterhof Square. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5443 Switzerland, Zurich: vaulted Gothic arcades of the Fraumünster. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5442 Switzerland, Zurich: view of the Opera House from Lake Zurich. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5437 Switzerland, Zurich: Rietberg Museum: "the temptation of Buddha by Mara's dauchters", a stone carving from Pakistan. 2nd-4th century. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, art, Buddhist
PMR-D5433 Switzerland, Zurich: footbridge over the River Limmat, with an impressive row of river facades, and the towers of the Grossmünster in the background. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5432 Switzerland, Zurich: the Grossmünster, started in Romanesque style about 1100, stands on the site of an older church, said to have been founded by Charlemagne. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval, Protestant
PMR-D5431 Switzerland, Zurich: Bellevue Platz, with boats on the River Limmat, from Bürkliplatz. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5430 Switzerland, Zurich: view of the Münsterbrücke over the River Limmat, with medieval facades. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5429 Switzerland, Zurich: flags on the twin towers of the Grossmünster, Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5428 Switzerland, Zurich: the twin towers of the Grossmünster, across the River Limmat, from Bürkliplatz. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5427 Switzerland, Zurich: the twin towers of the Grossmünster, across the River Limmat, from Bürkliplatz, with moored boats in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, colourful
PMR-D5426 Switzerland, Zurich: the twin towers of the Grossmünster, across the River Limmat, from Bürkliplatz. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5425 Switzerland, Zurich: Bellevue Platz and Quaibrücke, the last bridge over the River Limmat. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5423 Switzerland, Zurich: Bürkliplatz, with view of the Opera House across the lake. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, statue
PMR-D5421 Switzerland, Zurich: impressive architecture in the city centre. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, mediaeval
PMR-D5420 Switzerland, Zurich: carved stone figures ornamenting a "Jugendstil" (Art Deco) building in Bahnhofstrasse. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5382 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: a modern house built in the traditional Uighur style, like many others in this street. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D5377 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Urumqi: children playing on public swings. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, street scene, playtime
PMR-D5328 Uzbekistan, Samarkand: Shakh-i-Zinda necropolis, showing the facade and iwan of the street entrance, with the domes of the mausoleums ascending the hill behind. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam
PMR-D5322 Uzbekistan, Samarkand: a busy scene at the bus station, adjoining the bazaar. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, transport, street scene
PMR-D5239 Uzbekistan, Samarkand: the Shah-i-Zinda ("Living King") necropolis contains about 28 mausoleums and mosques, dating from 11th to 18th centuries, but most were built during the reign of Timur (Tamerlane): view of the "street of mausoleums" through an arch. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, tiles, faience, glazed, polychrome, ornamentation, decoration, arabesques
PMR-D5191 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: street near the Ark in Ichan Kala. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5190 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: streets in Ichan Kala. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5189 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: streets in Ichan Kala. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5118 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: statue of Abuali Ibri Sina, Persian polymath, known in the west as Avicenna, on a traffic island on Avenue Somoni near the National Medical Centre. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, monument
PMR-D5117 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: State Circus Rotunda. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5116 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: statue in the public gardens, with fountains. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5115 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: public gardens with fountain and monument. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5114 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: flowers of the Persian Silk Tree or Pink Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin), a common indiginous tree of the region. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, botany, flowers, colourful
PMR-D5113 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: State Theatre of the Drama Academy of Abulqosim Lohuti, on Rudaki Avenue. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5112 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Rudaki Avenue, the tree-lined main thoroughfare of the city. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5111 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: a pair of Laughing, or Palm Doves (Streptopelia senegalensis). Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, birds, ornithology, pigeons
PMR-D5110 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: main entrance to the Botanical Gardens, in traditional Uzbek style. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5109 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Persian Silk Tree or Pink Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin), a common indiginous tree of the region. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, botany, flowers, colourful
PMR-D5108 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: main entrance to the Botanical Gardens, in traditional Uzbek style, with a bed of Cannas in the foreground. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5107 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis). Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, birds, ornithology, starlings
PMR-D5105 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: part of the "Green Bazaar" , selling fruit and vegetables. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5104 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: part of the "Green Bazaar" , selling fruit and vegetables. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5103 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant, spacious
PMR-D5102 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital. Terrace overlooking the main road. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant, spacious
PMR-D5101 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant, spacious
PMR-D5100 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant
PMR-D5099 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant
PMR-D5098 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital. Part of the colourful, carved wood ceiling. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant
PMR-D5097 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital. Part of the colourful, carved wood ceiling. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant
PMR-D5096 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant
PMR-D5095 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: colonial-style mansion belonging to Teahouse Rochat. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5094 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Finance Department of the Republic of Tajikistan. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, ministry, treasury
PMR-D5093 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Opera and Ballet Theatre, built in 1946 in typical USSR style. Quotations from the president flank the facade. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, music, drama, stage
PMR-D5092 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Ferdowski National Library Building, founded in 1933 is now occupied by the Accounts Chamber of the Republic of Tajikistan, the state auditor. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5091 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: twin office towers, which are the highest in the city. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5090 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Parliament Building. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5089 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: the handsome gateway and entrance to Rudaki Park. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5088 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: monument to Abu 'Abd Allah Ja'far ibn Muhammad al- Rudaki, better known as "Rudaki", a Persian poet who lived from 858 to 941 AD and is regarded as the initiator of classical Persian poetry. He was blind in his later years. His statue replaced that of Lenin in 2007. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, literature, poems
PMR-D5087 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: the "Palace of Nations", palace of the president, Emomali Rahmon, from Rudaki Park. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5086 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: monument to Abu 'Abd Allah Ja'far ibn Muhammad al- Rudaki, better known as "Rudaki", a Persian poet who lived from 858 to 941 AD and is regarded as the initiator of classical Persian poetry. He was blind in his later years. His statue replaced that of Lenin in 2007. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, literature, poems
PMR-D5085 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: monument to Abu 'Abd Allah Ja'far ibn Muhammad al- Rudaki, better known as "Rudaki", a Persian poet who lived from 858 to 941 AD and is regarded as the initiator of classical Persian poetry. He was blind in his later years. His statue replaced that of Lenin in 2007. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, literature, poems
PMR-D5084 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: monument to Abu 'Abd Allah Ja'far ibn Muhammad al- Rudaki, better known as "Rudaki", a Persian poet who lived from 858 to 941 AD and is regarded as the initiator of classical Persian poetry. He was blind in his later years. His statue replaced that of Lenin in 2007. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, literature, poems
PMR-D5083 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: the state emblem, on the Gerb Monument in Rudaki Park. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5082 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: the Gerb Monument in Rudaki Park bearing the state emblem. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5081 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: the Gerb Monument in Rudaki Park bearing the state emblem. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5080 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: monument of Amir Ismail Somoni in Rudaki Park which was erected in 1999. The currency (somoni) takes its name from him. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5079 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: monument of Amir Ismail Somoni in Rudaki Park which was erected in 1999. The currency (somoni) takes its name from him. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D5006 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street vendor of shish kebab. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D5003 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: Uighur women with child, in a street of Old Kashgar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D5000 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4998 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4997 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4996 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4995 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4994 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4978 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: view of the spacious main square with the Id Kah mosque on the far side and Wustanbowie (Millennium Old Street) behind, where numerous shops selling local handicrafts are to be found. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D4793 Germany, Bavaria: Originally a Celtic colony (Radasbona) and then later a Roman settlement (Castra Regina), Regensburg boasts a wealth of historic buildings. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006. A mediaeval street, Hinter der Grieb, with the. patrician tower-house " Löblturm" (13th c.) and cathedral tower in the distance. Keywords: Gothic, architecture, historic, heritage, culture, picturesque
PMR-D4715 The Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Leyte, Tacloban: interior of Catholic Church on Paterno Street. Keywords: heritage, culture, congregation, worship, mass, sermon
PMR-D4712 The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: street scene, with colourful tuk-tuks and tricycles. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, Visayas
PMR-D4709 The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: fishing boats with outriggers, with stilt houses facing on to the main road, Del Rosario Street behind. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, Visayas
PMR-D4708 The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: street scene, with colourful tuk-tuks and tricycles. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, Visayas
PMR-D4622 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: riverfront promenade with palm trees and flags, and Sisowath Quay (Road) behind. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, street scene, picturesque
PMR-D4617 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: approaching the Independence Monument on Norodom Boulevard. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, street scene, traffic
PMR-D4554 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: Catholic church and belltower on Paterno Street. Keywords: architecture, religious, picturesque
PMR-D4552 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: street scene near the market, with colourful tuk-tuks and tricycles in the foreground. Keywords: sunshine, bustle, congestion
PMR-D4551 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: fruit and vegetable market on the wharf by Quezon Boulevard. Keywords: colourful, sunshine, street scene, trading, buying , selling, provisions
PMR-D4440 Thailand, Phuket Island, Patong Beach: Bangla Road (Walking Street), centre of the night life after dark. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, tourist, resort
PMR-D4359 Thailand, Ao Phang-nga Marine National Park: a "street" in the bazaar of Ko Panyi Muslim Stilt Village. Keywords: picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, geology, rock-formations, remarkable, extraordinary, topography, Andaman Sea
PMR-D4356 Thailand, Ao Phang-nga Marine National Park: one of the colourful "streets" of Ko Panyi Muslim Stilt Village. Keywords: picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, geology, rock-formations, remarkable, extraordinary, topography, Andaman Sea
PMR-D4355 Thailand, Ao Phang-nga Marine National Park: one of the colourful "streets" of Ko Panyi Muslim Stilt Village. Keywords: picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, geology, rock-formations, remarkable, extraordinary, topography, Andaman Sea
PMR-D4133 Turkey, Resadiye Peninsula, Knidos: the ruined town dates back to the 4th century BC in its present position and counted about 70,000 inhabitants. It had a famous medical school in its prime. Shopping street, behind the east-west stoa. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, archeology, Hellenic, classical, excavations
PMR-D4120 Turkey, Resadiye Peninsula, Knidos: the ruined town dates back to the 4th century BC in its present position and counted about 70,000 inhabitants. It had a famous medical school in its prime. The main east-west street. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, sailing ship, archeology, Hellenic, classical, excavations
PMR-D2890 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Street of the Knights of St. John, leading from the harbour direct to the Palace of the Grand Master. The handsome entrance of the Inn of the French Knights, dating from 1492, with the arms of the Order (left) and of Grand Master Emery d'Amboise (right). The building currently houses the French Embassy. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2889 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Street of the Knights of St. John, leading from the harbour direct to the Palace of the Grand Master. The tiny Holy Trinity Church with the figure of the Virgin under a baldachin. The next building (with flags) is the house of the sacristan. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2888 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Street of the Knights of St. John, leading from the harbour direct to the Palace of the Grand Master. On the left the Inn of the Knights of Provence, with four coats of arms over the vaulted gate: top - the arms of France, to the left the arms of the Order, to the right the arms of del Carretto, and bottom Flotta of Toulouse. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2836 Greece, Island of Rhodes: typical street in the old town, with regular buttress-arches. Tables of a taverna on the left. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2806 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Street of the Knights of St. John, leading from the harbour direct to the Palace of the Grand Master. The facade of the Inn of the French Knights, dating from 1492. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D2802 Greece, Island of Rhodes: Street of the Knights of St. John, leading from the harbour direct to the Palace of the Grand Master. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller
PMR-D1120 Qatar, Doha: the streets of Al Waqif Soukh are toured by immaculatel dressed mounted patrols on white stallions. Keywords: modern architecture, ultra-modern, luxurious, air conditioning, Arab state, Muslim, Islam, desert city, emirate, oil wealth, skyscrapers
PMR-D1118 Qatar, Doha: the streets of Al Waqif Soukh are toured by mounted patrols on white stallions. Keywords: modern architecture, ultra-modern, luxurious, air conditioning, Arab state, Muslim, Islam, desert city, emirate, oil wealth, skyscrapers
PMR-D0884 Myanmar, Mandalay: preparing breakfast in one of the ubiquitous street cafes. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0723 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Roman chariot drawn by four black horses executing u-turns in the street. Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities
PMR-D0608 Laos, Vientiane: tuk-tuks lined up outside the bus station. Keywords: capital city, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom, street scene,
PMR-D0607 Laos, Vientiane: tuk-tuk passing the bus station. Keywords: capital city, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom, street scene, traffic
PMR-D0534 Cyprus, Paphos: the colonial-style library building in Ktima, with Cyprus-type Christmas tree. Keywords: architecture, classical, street scene
PMR-D0532 Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: traditional houses, with pot plants in profusion. Keywords: pedestrian zone, cobbled street, traditional houses, tavern, old quarter, photogenic
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
PMR-D0455 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with colourful bougainvillea flowers. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0454 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0320 Canada, Quebec City: "trompe l'oeil" historical scene on a blank wall in the Quartier Petit-Champlain. Keywords: metropolis, street art, architecture, picturesque, French-speaking, national heritage, historic, autumn, cityscape
PMR-D0226 England, Birmingham: Christmas decorations in New Street, 2009. Keywords: street lights, illuminations, festivities, Xmas decorations
PMR-D0123 Libya: Ghat, a desert city in the south-west of Libya, on the border with Algeria, in the Fezzan region. Population is about 22,000, mostly Tuareg. An enterprising young street salesman. Keywords: Maghreb, ancient town, historic town, Berber
PMR-D0111 Libya: Ghadames, a Tuareg town, population about 7000, lies approximately 500 miles south-west of Tripoli. It dates back probably to about 3000 BC, thriving in Roman, Byzantine and Arab times. The houses in the old town are all of baked mud, and many of the alleys are enclosed with vaulting as protection from the sun. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here: a typical mud-walled street. Keywords: Maghreb, oasis town, Berber, historic town, ancient town
PMR365-09 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: facades of the entire main street with the River Salzach and the bridge to Austria behind. As seen from the castle. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR349-04 India, Agra: suburban street scene. Keywords: culture, daily life, typical, tri-shaw, everyday scene
PMR347-02 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". Behind the upper facade of the Palace of the Winds, where ladies of the royal household could watch life on the street unobserved. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, imposing, gables, timber-frame, half timbered, wattle and daub, München, capital city
PMR347-01 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". View of the main street from the top of the Palace of the Winds. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, capital city, panorama, Rotelbus
PMR346-03 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". Facade of the Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal), built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawaj Pratap Singh, "a stunning example of Rajput artistry". Ladies of the royal household could watch the street unobserved from here. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, imposing, capital city
PMR346-02 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". Facade of the Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal), built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawaj Pratap Singh, "a stunning example of Rajput artistry". Ladies of the royal household could watch the street unobserved from here. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, imposing, capital city
PMR342-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: bronze figures on the Narrenbrunnen (carnival fools' fountain) in the main street. Keywords: island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, artistic, clowns, buffoons, jackass, jesters, cobblestones
PMR339-05 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: houses in Unterseen, the old quarter, with flower bedecked fountain in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, Alps, alpine scenery, street scene, architecture, geraniums
PMR339-04 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: houses in Unterseen, the old quarter, with Mount Harder Kulm in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Alps, mountain range, alpine scenery, chalets, street scene, architecture, belltower
PMR339-03 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: houses in Unterseen, the old quarter, with Mount Harder Kulm in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Alps, mountain range, alpine scenery, chalets, street scene, architecture, belltower
PMR338-09 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Grindelwald: the town centre, with the snow-covered Schreckhorn iand the Upper Glacier in the background. Keywords: countryside, picturesque, Alps, mountain range, snow-capped, alpine scenery, alpine meadows, chalets, street scene, hotels
PMR338-08 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Grindelwald: the town centre, with the snow-covered Schreckhorn in the background. Keywords: countryside, picturesque, Alps, mountain range, snow-capped, alpine scenery, alpine meadows, chalets, street scene, hotels
PMR332-02 Sweden, Vadstena: typical wooden houses line the main street. Keywords: architecture, culture, traditional, colourful, street scene
PMR331-08 Sweden, Stockholm: Stall Bridge and the entrance to Parliament Building on Helgeand Island. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, capital city, street scene
PMR330-12 Sweden, Stockholm: view from the south entrance to the Royal Palace, showing the National Museum and, in the distance, impressive frontages on the Strandvägen across the water. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, capital city, boats, street scene, ferryboat, moorings
PMR330-10 Sweden, Stockholm: Stortorget (market place), where the Danish King Christian II had 80 members of the Swedish aristocracy executed in 1520 and the whole square ran red; stock exchange building, and the tower of Storkyrkan (cathedral). Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, capital city, street scene, trade sign
PMR323-04 USSR, Leningrad: Palace Bridge over the River Neva to the Strelka on Vasilyevskiy Island, with the Zoological Museum on the left. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, historic, heritage, street scene, Rostral column, St. Petersburg
PMR323-02 USSR, Leningrad: Rostral Columns, formerly lighthouses, on the Strelka, decorated with ships' prows and based on Roman originals (rostrum = prow). Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, monument, sculpture, street scene, St. Petersburg
PMR322-07 USSR, Leningrad: Nevsky Prospekt, with the "Art Nouveau" Comedy Theatre, No. 56, in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, Art Deco, Jugendstil, street scene, traffic, St. Petersburg
PMR320-11 USSR, Moscow: part of the queue for MacDonalds in Pushkin Square (August 1990), with the first Coca Cola neon sign visible behind. Keywords: metropolis, colourful, capital city, capitalism, Big Mac, hamburger, street scene
PMR320-04 USSR, Moscow: facade of GUM department store, 250 metres long, looking onto Red Square. Built 1888-93. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, monument, capital city, street scene
PMR318-09 Poland, Cracow: view of the Main Square showing the Town Hall Tower and the south end of the Cloth Hall. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, street scene
PMR318-08 Poland, Cracow: monument to the poet Adam Mickiewicz, the original destroyed by the Nazis, but replaced in 1955. The Cloth Hall in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, statue, memorial, street scene
PMR317-07 Poland, Cracow: St. Mary's Church, a Gothic basilica dating from the 14th century. The towers were added about 1478. From the taller one a bugle call sounds every hour, formerly the "all clear" signal from the watchman. In the foreground is the monument to the poet Adam Mickiewicz. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, statue, memorial, street scene
PMR316-05 Czechoslovakia, Brno: market place (25th June Square) with view along Radnicka Street, and the old town hall. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Slovakia, Brünn, Moravia, street scene
PMR316-04 Czechoslovakia, Brno: market place (25th June Square) with the tower of the old town hall. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Slovakia, Brünn, Moravia, street scene
PMR315-12 Czechoslovakia, Brno: the Virgin's Column stands in a corner of Liberty Square. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Slovakia, street scene, Brünn, Moravia
PMR315-09 Czechoslovakia, Brno: Atlantes in Liberty Square make dwarfs of the shoppers beneath. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Slovakia, street scene, Brünn, Moravia
PMR312-03 France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: fountain by the north gate with view down the main street. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones
PMR312-02 France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: part of the town square and half timbered buildings at the top of the main street. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones
PMR311-12 France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: Hotel/Restaurant "Le Sarment d'Or" in a side street. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, heritage, cobblestones
PMR311-09 France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: view of the north gatetower, the Dolder, with cafe tables on the street. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones
PMR311-08 France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: courtyard off the main street. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones
PMR311-07 France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: wine house "Hugel" on the main street. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones
PMR311-06 France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: main street with one of mny wine houses. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones, medieval
PMR305-11 Italy, Tuscany, San Gimignano, famous for its fortified, soaring "Towers of Nobility" built in the Middle Ages during the struggle between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines: a typical side street, with solidly built dwellings. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, Gothic, Romanesque
PMR300-10 Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Stein-am-Rhein: half-timbered houses in a side street. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR299-12 Germany, Bavaria, Ansbach: the surviving towers of St. Gumbertus' Church after the church hall was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1736. The Margrave George Frederick fountain is at lower centre of the picture. Keywords: architecture, culture, hitoric, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, street scene
PMR298-12 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: Market place and Böhmergasse with sandstone fountain representing a figure drinking wine from a barrel held above his head. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene, oriel
PMR298-09 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: typical half-timbered houses on the Kolpingstrasse, with the mitre-roofed towers of the cathedral rising above the rooftops. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene, church, religion
PMR298-08 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the facades of these half-timbered houses lean at an alarming angle. Street cafés spread on to the road. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene
PMR298-07 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: half-timbered gables and oriels in the old quarter, with Hotel zum goldenen Hirsch (Golden Stag Hotel) in the centre. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene
PMR298-06 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the old Fish Market, surrounded by picturesque facades. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene
PMR298-05 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the upper storeys of the half-timbered houses overhang the narrow streets and almost meet, in the old quarter. Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the upper storeys of the half-timbered houses overhang the narrow streets and almost meet, in the old quarter. Keywords: mediaeval, precarious, national heritage, picturesque, quaint, timber-framed buildings, historic building
PMR297-02 Germany, Bavaria, Ansbach in Franconia: the asymetrical Gothic towers of St. Johannis, the Lutheran Parish Church, built in the 15th century. In the foreground is the Margrave George Frederick Fountain sporting a gilded knight. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, street scene
PMR297-01 Germany, Bavaria, Ansbach in Franconia: former town gate with clocktower, the Herrieder Gate, a "trademark" of Ansbach. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, street scene
PMR294-06 Turkey, Ankara: figures at the end of the parade leading to the Atatürk Mausoleum. Keywords: street scene, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, statues
PMR294-05 Turkey, Ankara: Turks on the Atatürk Boulevard with the Cumhuriyet (National) Monument behind. Keywords: street scene, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage
PMR294-04 Turkey, Ankara: Hatti Monument on the Atatürk Boulevard. The stylised figure of a stag is an ancient Hittite symbol of unknown meaning, but ubiquitous. Keywords: picturesque, street scene, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage
PMR294-03 Turkey, Ankara: fountains and pool in the Abdi Ipekci Park, adjoining Atatürk Boulevard. Keywords: picturesque, street scene, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture
PMR290-02 Turkey, Marmaris: equestrian statue of Kemal Atatürk on the promenade, with the yacht harbour in the background and numerous Turkish flags. Keywords: picturesque, street scene, monument
PMR289-04 Turkey, Hierapolis: main street and the Gate of Domitian (end of 1st century AD). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, architecture
PMR284-04 Turkey, Izmir: the clocktower in Konak Square, the centre of the city. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage, street scene
PMR280-06 England, Suffolk, Framlingham: the church tower, from the village square. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, telephone kiosk, pillar box, street scene
PMR278-03 Hungary, Budapest: cooling fountain in Vörösmarty Square. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, capital city, street scene, family, children, drinking
PMR277-12 Hungary, Szentendre: typical cobbled street and shop selling local costumes. The village is traditionally home to an artists' colony. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval
PMR276-02 U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: The Magic Kingdom: view along "Main Street USA" from the railroad station, with Cinderella Castle in the distance and balloon seller in the foreground. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation, amusements, entertainments, diversions
PMR276-01 U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: The Magic Kingdom: view along "Main Street USA" from the railroad station, with Cinderella Castle in the distance. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation, amusements, entertainments, diversions
PMR273-08 U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. St. George Street in the old quarter, showing a typical wooden balcony Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, traditional, pedestrian zone, shopping area
PMR273-07 U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. St. George Street in the old quarter. Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, traditional, pedestrian zone, shopping area
PMR273-03 U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: "Main Street USA", reconstructions of classical American buildings, with the minarets of "Cinderella Castle" in the background. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, culture, geographical, educational, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation
PMR273-01 U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: The Magic Kingdom: Cinderella Castle seen from the Main Street. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation, amusements, entertainments, diversions
PMR271-11 Bahamas, Nassau: Fort Fincastle, built on a hill overlooking the city by Governor Lord Dunmore in 1793. View from the Water Tower and Lighthouse, 126 feet high. Keywords: colourful, architecture, street scene, fortifications, defence, cannons, picturesque, historic
PMR271-09 Bahamas, Nassau: Parliament Buildings and seated statue of young Queen Victoria. Keywords: colourful, photogenic, architecture, street scene, main square, monument, colonial style
PMR271-08 Bahamas, Nassau: bust of the first Governor General of the Bahamas, Sir Milo B. Butler, in Rawson Square. Keywords: colourful, photogenic, street scene, park, monument, statue, gardens, shrubs
PMR271-07 Bahamas, Nassau: horse cabs lined up in Rawson Square, in front of the Sunley Building, with funnel of cruise liner in the port in the background. Keywords: colourful, photogenic, architecture, street scene, park, palm trees
PMR267-09 U.S.A., Florida, Key West: wall built with glass bottles, on the corner of Margaret Street and Angela Street. Keywords: unusual, colourful, economical, curiosity
PMR266-10 U.S.A., Florida, Key West: wall built with glass bottles, on the corner of Margaret Street and Angela Street. Keywords: unusual, colourful, economical, curiosity
PMR266-09 U.S.A., Florida, Key West: wall built with glass bottles, on the corner of Margaret Street and Angela Street. Keywords: unusual, colourful, economical, curiosity
PMR266-05 U.S.A., Florida, Key West: part of the garden of Ernest Hemingway's House on Whitehead Street. Keywords: colourful, luxuriant, tropical, heritage
PMR260-12 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: arch surmounted by a crucifix, which formerly marked the boundary of the episcopal quarter. Part of the cathedral is visible at the end of the street. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, Rheinland-Pfalz
PMR258-12 Austria, Tyrol, Kühtai: main street of the town with Rathaus (Town Hall) and original hotels. The church spire is in the foreground. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, mountain peaks, winter sports, skiing, snow scene, piste
PMR255-02 France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Place Kléber. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene
PMR254-02 France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Rue des Moulins, looking south esat. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, cobbled street
PMR248-04 Republic of San Marino (population ca. 32,000): Ristorante Titano and a typical steep, narrow street. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, tourism, defence
PMR247-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: elegant barrel organ with monkey and small dog. Keywords: picturesque, music, street-musician, amusement, entertainer, hurdy-gurdy, traditional, culture
PMR245-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: top-hatted barrel-organ player in the Auer Dult market. Keywords: München, picturesque, music, street-musician, amusement, entertainer, hurdy-gurdy, traditional, culture
PMR236-03 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: Bai Railway Station. Keywords: colourful, architecture, picturesque, street scene, public building
PMR236-02 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: the main shopping street. Keywords: colourful, architecture, picturesque, street scene
PMR236-01 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: Post Office ? (1929). Keywords: colourful, architecture, picturesque, street scene, public building
PMR234-05 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Moldovitei: two Orthodox nuns at the entrance to Moldovita Monastery. Keywords: painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene
PMR234-03 Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: Moldavian family group in traditional national costume on Easter Monday. Keywords: colourful, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque
PMR233-12 Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: modern Romanian Orthodox church with newly carved lychgate, near to Humor Monastery. Keywords: colourful, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, wood-carving
PMR233-11 Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: Moldavian married couple in traditional national costume on Easter Monday. Keywords: colourful, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque
PMR233-10 Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: Moldavian family on the way to church in a horse-drawn cart on Easter Monday. Keywords: colourful, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque
PMR233-05 Romania, Moldavia, Cimpulung Moldovenesc: the modern Orthodox church, from the churchyard. Keywords: colourful, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, picturesque, architecture
PMR233-04 Romania, Moldavia, Cimpulung Moldovenesc: view from the window of Hotel Zimbru, with synagog in the foreground, and church behind. Keywords: colourful, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, picturesque, architecture, panorama
PMR233-03 Romania, Moldavia, Cimpulung Moldovenesc: young man in ornate Moldavian national dress. Keywords: colourful, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, picturesque
PMR233-02 Romania, Cluj Napoca: Kossuth Lajos Street: modern apartment blocks share the street with Baroque churches. Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, street scene, picturesque
PMR233-01 Romania, Cluj Napoca: Orthodox Cathedral, built in 1921-33 in Romanian Byzantine style. Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene
PMR232-12 Romania, Cluj Napoca: Gothic Cathedral of St. Michael, built between 1349 and 1580; a statue of Matei Corvin stands under the walls. Keywords: colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene, picturesque, county town
PMR232-11 Romania, Cluj Napoca: equestrian statue of the Hungarian King Matei Corvin by sculptor Ioan Fadrusz (1902). Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene, picturesque, county town, monument, sculpture
PMR232-09 Romania, Alba, Teius: decoratively tiled house. Keywords: frescoes, colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, street scene, picturesque
PMR232-07 Romania, Arad, Lipova: the Baroque church with intriguing onion dome (or spire?) Keywords: colourful, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene, picturesque
PMR225-10 Greece, Athens: some of the figures adorning the Academy of Science on Panepistimiou (street) designed by Danish architect Theophil Hansen. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR218-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Füssen im Allgäu: a street in the old town. Keywords: architecture, gables, cobbled street, geraniums, historic, picturesque,Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR209-03 Israel, Bethlehem: the sumptuously furnished Syrian Orthodox Church with its high belltower. Keywords: street scene, architecture, Christian, prayer, picturesque, historic
PMR209-02 Israel, Bethlehem: children returning from school along one of the typical narrow streets. Keywords: street scene, arab quarter, old quarter, young Israelis
PMR209-01 Israel, Bethlehem: view of the arab market place. Keywords: street scene, street trader, soukh, bazaar
PMR208-11 Israel, Bethlehem: a cold drink stall in the arab market. Keywords: street scene, street trader
PMR205-11 Israel, Jericho: part of the main square, with the police station on the left. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, street scene
PMR205-10 Israel, Jericho: a fruit-seller's shop surrounded by blossom. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, street scene
PMR-D3956 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. A colourful shrine to a Chinese martial figure. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre
PMR-D3955 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. A gilded figure of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, with 1000 arms. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre, colourful
PMR-D3954 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. A grotto of fantastic shapes, at the end of the temple lake. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre
PMR-D3953 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. The statue of Sakyamuni, a present from the King of Thailand. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre
PMR-D3952 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. The colourful and highly decorated wooden building has been restored many times in its history. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre
PMR-D3951 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. Water pavilion in the temple lake, reached by stone bridges. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre, reflections
PMR-D3950 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. Reflections in the temple lake, with the wooded hillside beyond. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre
PMR-D3949 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. Water pavilion in the temple lake, reached by stone bridges. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre, reflections
PMR-D3948 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre
PMR-D3947 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: Yuantong Buddhist Temple is the largest in the city and dates back over 1000 years. The impressive entrance to the grounds. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, religious centre
PMR-D3946 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: good quality fresh fruit can be bought from roadside vendors. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, trade, enterprise
PMR-D3945 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: one of the surviving historic wooden buildings in the old quarter. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, street scene, shops, trade, colourful, bargains
PMR-D3944 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: kittens for sale in the Plant and Animal Market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, pets, appealing, cute, miaou!
PMR-D3943 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: kittens for sale in the Plant and Animal Market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, pets, appealing, cute
PMR-D3942 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: unknown memorial monument in an enclosure near the market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene
PMR-D3941 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: baby tortoises for sale in the Plant and Animal Market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, pets, appealing
PMR-D3940 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: puppies for sale in the Plant and Animal Market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, pets, appealing, cute
PMR-D3939 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: hedgehogs for sale in the Plant and Animal Market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, pets, appealing, cute
PMR-D3938 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: a colourful pedestrian street near the market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene
PMR-D3937 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: selection of succulents in the Plant and Animal Market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, historic, street scene
PMR-D3936 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: a busy pedestrian precinct near the market. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, colourful
PMR-D3935 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: some older buildings in a quiet street. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene
PMR-D3934 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: memorial to part of the old city, long since demolished. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, monument
PMR-D3933 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: view along the Panlong River with some of the high-rise buildings in the centre. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene
PMR-D3932 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: caged birds for sale on the street. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene, pets, songbirds
PMR-D3931 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: some of the high-rise buildings in the modern centre of the city which has more than 3 million citizens. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene
PMR-D3930 People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: some of the high-rise buildings in the modern centre of the city which has more than 3 million citizens. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, architecture, historic, street scene
PMR-D3893 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: the historic wooden houses on the main street back onto the river whose water level is retained by weirs. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, reflections
PMR-D3875 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: the historic wooden houses on the main street back onto the river whose water level is retained by weirs. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, reflections
PMR-D3874 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: the historic wooden houses on the main street back onto the river. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, reflections
PMR-D3873 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: the historic wooden houses on the main street back onto the river, where they are mirrored in the water. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, reflections
PMR-D3872 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: the historic wooden houses on the main street back onto the river. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, reflections
PMR-D3871 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: the historic wooden houses on the main street back onto the river whose water level is retained by weirs. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, reflections
PMR-D3870 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: historic wooden houses on the main street, with wooded hills behind. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, colourful
PMR-D3869 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: historic wooden houses on the main street, with wooded hills behind. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, colourful
PMR-D3853 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses in a terrace, drying clothes, Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene
PMR-D3852 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses, two women washing onions. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene
PMR-D3851 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses, drying material, piled-up logs, cooking rice in a wok. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene
PMR-D3850 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses, drying rice, drying cotton, firewood in a pile. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene
PMR-D3849 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses, drying rice, firewood in a pile. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene
PMR-D3760 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: western-style cafes and bars line this street. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca
PMR-D3759 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: the remarkable karst tree-covered hills form a dramatic background to the town. View along the main street. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca
PMR-D3756 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: tourists throng the streets of the town, which is the terminus for the boats on the Li River. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, sightseeing, shopping, tourist Mecca
PMR-D3653 People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Hongcun dates from the Song Dynasty and was founded by members of the Wang clan: typical street with channel for running water system. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic
PMR-D3582 People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: early morning sun on the main street, Dongda Jie. Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic
PMR-D3577 People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: ancient residences, some in use as hotels and shops, on the main street, Dongda Jie. Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic
PMR-D3576 People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: ancient residences, some in use as hotels, on the narrow main street, Dongda Jie. Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic
PMR-D3575 People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: ancient wooden residences, some in use as hotels, on the main street, Dongda Jie. Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic
PMR-D3529 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: timber-framed houses, the nearest one with traditional slate cladding on the facade, in a street of cobblestones in the old quarter. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3528 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: narrow cobbled street, An der Gose, with terraces of timber-frames houses on both sides. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3514 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: street-cafe in the Marktplatz with the arcades of the 15th century Rathaus (Town Hall) on the left. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3381 Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: view of the mediaeval streets of the lower town and the River Elbe from the top of a cathedral tower. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, panorama
PMR-D3335 Germany, Saxony (die Oberlausitz), Zittau: tower of the Johanneum and handsome oriel on the corner of Bauzner Strasse. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, architecture, street scene
PMR-D3334 Germany, Saxony (die Oberlausitz), Zittau: part of the facade of the Johanniskirche (St. John's Church) from the markt. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, architecture, street scene
PMR-D3271 Germany, Saxony, Pirna: street cafes in Dohnaische Strasse with the "Angel" Oriel on the right. Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture
PMR-D3264 Czech Republic, Cheb: colourful Baroque facades on Svobody Street. Keywords: historic, architecture, heritage, picturesque, colourful, Eger
PMR-D3119 The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: stop-off for Blanca Aurora Falls, about 10 minutes' hike away. Typical houses. Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, village life, palm trees, street scene, dwellings, colourful
PMR-D3114 The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: stop-off for Blanca Aurora Falls, about 10 minutes' hike away. The pueblo is decorated for its fiesta. Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, village life, palm trees, street scene, bunting
PMR-D3088 The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: street map of the Philippines' 5th largest city. Keywords: Samar Island, guide, street plan
PMR-D3087 The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: street map of the Philippines' 5th largest city. Keywords: Samar Island, guide, street plan
PMR-D3038 Cyprus, Limassol: a typical street in the old quarter. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, architecture, shops, picturesque
PMR-D2934 The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Nijaga Street, Calbayog City. Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, shops, shopping, tricycles, architecture
PMR-D1633 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a street in the old quarter with the red-painted Tsetang Monastery in the background. Note the photo-voltaic street lighting. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1627 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: livestock live on the streets or in back yards in the old quarter. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1592 Nepal, Patan: a group of Buddhists singing (prayers?) round an open fire on the street. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1591 Nepal, Patan: preparations for the Rato Machendranath (Patron Saint of Kathmandu Valley) Jatra Festival, for which a 15m-high tower of bamboo poles is towed precariously through the streets on a massive wooden wagon. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Hindu, religion, Asian, colourful
PMR-D1590 Nepal, Patan: preparations for the Rato Machendranath (Patron Saint of Kathmandu Valley) Jatra Festival, for which a 15m-high tower of bamboo poles is towed precariously through the streets on a massive wooden wagon. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Hindu, religion, Asian, colourful
PMR-D1568 Nepal, Kathmandu: a youthful street demonstration. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1547 Nepal, Bhaktapur: a street scene in the old quarter. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1542 Nepal, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Tol (Square): pair of giant wagon wheels used to transport the "Lingam", a 25m high pole or tree (a phallic symbol for Shiva), through the streets of the town. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1368 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: typical street in the monastery compound. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1339 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: modern (Chinese) shops lining the main street. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1252 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a street in the old Tibetan quarter. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR196-09 Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main: pavement cafe in Romerberg Square, in front of the Romerberg, a group of reconstructed 15th century burghers' houses, formerly the town hall and coronation palace. Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, Hessen, timber-frame, Römerberg
PMR194-11 Italy, Campania, Herculaneum: the ancient Roman town, buried by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The part of the Decumanus Maximus (main street) which has already been excavated, seen from present day ground level. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street, Ercolano
PMR194-09 Italy, Campania, Herculaneum: the ancient Roman town, buried by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Decumanus Maximus (main street) with stone drinking trough. Some partly demolished modern houses can be seen at the present ground level. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street, Ercolano
PMR194-08 Italy, Campania, Herculaneum: the ancient Roman town, buried by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The "Wooden Trellis House" (Casa a Graticcio) has two storeys, with portico and loggia, divided into apartments. It was built using the cheapest construction methods. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street, Ercolano
PMR194-07 Italy, Campania, Herculaneum: the ancient Roman town, buried by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. A street (Cardine IV) which formerly led straight on to a promenade overlooking the sea, now several miles away. Unlike Pmpeii, the streets have underground sewers. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street, Ercolano
PMR194-05 Italy, Campania, Naples: Via Tribunali in the old Spacca Quarter. Keywords: metropolis, historic, heritage, culture, street scene, architecture, Napoli
PMR192-11 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. the Large Palaestra, or gymnasium, with swimming pool in the centre, measuring 35 x 22 metres. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street
PMR192-10 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Amphitheatre, built in 80 BC. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street
PMR192-09 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. "House of Loreius Tibertinus", a priest of the goddess Isis: fresco of Pyramus and Thisbe in the triclinium (dining room). Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street
PMR192-08 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Via dell'Abbondanza, "House of Trebius Valens" with second storey, and the Schola Armaturarum" (reroofed), probably the centre of a military association. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street
PMR192-07 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. "House of Obelius Firmus" dating from the Samnite age. Visible are the four large columns of the atrium, the impluvium, and the smaller columns surrounding the peristyle to the rear. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street
PMR192-06 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Via Nola, the limit of the present excavations: on the left cultivated fields still cover a section of the town. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street
PMR192-04 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Porta Marina - the single track of the gate widens immediately into a double track road. Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street
PMR191-07 Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: a corner of the Piazza Umberto with town hall (Municipio)and open air restaurants, overlooked by a rocky outcrop. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, street scene, crowded, market square, historic, sun-shades, terraces
PMR191-06 Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: typical narrow side street in the town. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, shady, arch, steps
PMR190-09 Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: a corner of the Piazza Umberto with clocktower and bougainvillea. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, street scene, crowded, market square, historic
PMR189-10 Italy, Campania, Amalfi: the first Maritime Republic in Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire, Amalfi possessed one of the largest fleets of the area in the 11th century. The former Via Genova (now renamed) with a fishmonger's "fresco" on ceramic tiles. Keywords: picturesque, historic, architecture, heritage, culture, street scene, cliffs, rocky, narrow
PMR186-04 Hungary, Budapest: row of preserved houses in the old quarter, Buda, which was for long a part of the Ottoman Empire. Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, colourful
PMR184-12 Hungary, Sopron: Beloiannisz ter (square) and church tower, seen from Kolostor utca (street). Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture
PMR184-11 Hungary, Sopron: typical houses with oriels and balconies on Kolostor utca (street). Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture
PMR180-06 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: St. Martin's Gate on Joseph-Strasse. Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, clocktower, street scene
PMR179-10 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach in the Black Forest: half-timbered houses in a side street. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed
PMR178-07 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Calw: a street of half-timbered houses in the Black Forest. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed
PMR174-08 U.S.A., New York: Central Park, seen from the top of the RCA Building in the Rockefeller Center (850 feet high, 70 storeys). Visible are the Sheep Meadow, Central Park Lake and the Receiving Reservoir. The black and white building is "9 West 57th Street", with Barclays Bank on the ground floor. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR172-09 U.S.A., New York: Manhattan skyline from the East River, with South Street Museum of Historic Ships. Behind are the World Trade Center and Chase Manhattan Bank Building (end on). Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR171-04 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view to the north-east from Twin Peaks over the San Francisco Peninsula, across the bay to Oakland. Market Street divides the city into two grid systems of street planning. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR169-12 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view from the top of the Transamerica Pyramid, 260 metres high, with Columbus Avenue and Montgomery Street forming a 'V', Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower, and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR168-10 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Chinatown, home of 65,000 Chinese, sliced through by California Street. Oakland Bay Bridge is just visible between the tower blocks. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, street scene
PMR168-09 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Chinatown, home of 65,000 Chinese - Grant Avenue crossing, with Transamerica Pyramid building in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, street scene
PMR168-08 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: cablecar tracks on Hyde Street (alas, no cablecar!), Norwegian Seamen's Mission with Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR168-07 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Lombard Street, "the crookedest street in the world". Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, hairpin bends, serpentine, curves
PMR168-06 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Lombard Street, with Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower. Yerba Buena Island in the distance. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR166-10 U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: the zig-zag trail down into the narrow gorge known as "Wall Street". Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles
PMR166-08 U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: towering rock formations guarding the steep entrance to "Wall Street" on the Navajo Loop" trail. Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles
PMR166-05 U.S.A., Utah, Bryce Canyon: "Wall Street" on the Navajo Loop trail. Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, pinnacles
PMR158-09 U.S.A., California, Barstow: Calico Ghost Town, an old silver mining town in the Mojave Desert, restored by Walter Knott. The town grew from a mining strike in 1881 and was already deserted by 1907. View of the main (and only) street. Keywords: wild west, wooden buildings, 19th century lifestyle
PMR157-10 U.S.A., California, Los Angeles: Olvera Street in the old quarter, with Jacaranda tree (Mexican quarter).. Keywords: street scene, architecture
PMR157-07 U.S.A., California, Los Angeles: main street of the pedestrian precinct in Chinatown. Keywords: architecture, colourful, oriental, ethnic, Chinese
PMR148-12 Romania, Bihor, Oradea: College of Art, a colourful example of the unique Romanian style of architecture, strongly influenced by the French. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, street scene
PMR148-10 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: a row of Turkish houses and cobbled street with customary central gutter. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, cobblestones, Siebenburgen
PMR148-04 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: a quiet back street with distant view of the castle. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, cobblestones, Siebenburgen
PMR148-02 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: a street in the old town, approaching the massive 12th-century fortified citadel. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, defence, fortifications, Saxons, Schäßburg
PMR145-06 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: carefully restored Turkish houses in the old quarter, characterised by overhanging upper storeys supported by massive struts. (P.R. Slavejkov Street). Keywords: metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, historic, picturesque, Ottoman, Trimontium, cobblestones
PMR145-05 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: carefully restored Turkish houses in the old quarter, characterised by overhanging upper storeys supported by massive struts. (Bottom of K. Nektarev Street). Keywords: metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, historic, picturesque, Ottoman, Trimontium, cobblestones
PMR143-12 Bulgaria, Sofia: facades of a handsome terrace, housing the Ministry of Foreign Trade, on the Ulitza Sofijska Komuna. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, historic, street scene
PMR143-03 Bulgaria, Sofia: view of the Cathedral from the front, showing the attractive cobbled streets of the city centre in natural yellow stone. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, historic
PMR139-02 Italy, Rome: the Spanish Steps and Trinitá dei Monti, from the Piazza di Sagna, with street artist's pitch in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, monument, masonry, culture, capital city, tourist scene, terraces, obelisk, relaxing, sunshine
PMR139-01 Italy, Rome: Piazza di Spagna with its 17th century fountain in the shape of a boat. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, capital city, tourist scene, street scene, relaxing, sunshine, lazing
PMR137-04 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Wangen: the High Street, Herrenstrasse, decorated with birch branches for Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), with the Ravensburg Gate (15th century)and Finanzamt (Tax Office)- Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, heritage, architecture, mediaeval, gate tower
PMR137-03 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Wangen: Herrenstrasse, the High Street, decorated with birch branches for Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, heritage, architecture, mediaeval, step gable, gate tower, wrought iron sign
PMR130-10 Monaco, Cote d'Azur: late afternoon in one of the narrow streets in the old quarter of Monaco. Keywords: Mediterranean, picturesque, colourful, wealthy, exclusive, prosperous, low-tax, tax haven, resort, holiday, principality, gambling
PMR123-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Landsberg am Lech: colourful gabled houses and cobbled streets close to the main square. Keywords: architecture, Baroque, historic, picturesque, heritage, gables, cokourful
PMR121-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Wasserburg-am-Inn: backs of burgher houses on the main street, overlooking the River Inn. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic, reflections
PMR118-08 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: a typical street of half-timbered houses. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D2565 Iran, Teheran: typical street scene with hoarding lauding a hero of the Iraq-Iran war. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, traffic lights, zebra crossing
PMR668-10 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Nauener Tor, the northern gate to the city, on the main street, the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse. Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Nauener Tor, the northern gate to the city, on the main street, the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse. Keywords: East Germany, twin towers, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque
PMR-D2193 Laos, Luang Prabang: Sisavangvong Road, the main street of the old town. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong
PMR-D2166 Laos, Luang Prabang: the Morning Food Market Street. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong
PMR-D2155 Laos, Luang Prabang: Sisavangvong Road, the main street of the old town. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong
PMR-D2081 Oman, Muscat: traffic on Al Jaame Street in Ruwi. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State
PMR-D2011 Edinburgh: Princes Street Gardens with the Firth of Forth Estuary behind. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, capital city, metropolis
PMR-D2008 Edinburgh: colourful shop on Victoria Street. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR147K-25 Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: a cobbled street and a timber-framed house in the old town, with two of the cathedral towers in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Franconia, fortifications, defence, cobblestones, national heritage, mediaeval, historical
PMR487-02 Island of Crete, Iraklion: Odhos Evans (Evans Street) from the city wall above Porta Kenouria. Keywords: national heritage, architecture, street scene
PMR484-10 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: red brick Gothic gables in one of the narrow streets of the old town. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, cobblestones, red brick
PMR484-05 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: typical cobbled street of gabled houses leading down to the water. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, cobblestones
PMR484-01 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: street cafe and historical wine cellar below the Holy Ghost Hospital. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, cobblestones, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR476-03 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: Plaza Catalunya, with reflections in one of the pools, and sculpture. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, metropolis, street scene, pedestrian zone
PMR476-02 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: child feeding pigeons in Plaza Catalunya, with Canaletes Fountain in the background. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, metropolis, street scene, pedestrian zone
PMR476-01 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: typical scene on the tree-shaded Ramblas, the bustling heart of the city. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, metropolis, pedestrians, street scene
PMR475-11 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: artists with their wares on the Ramblas, with memorial to author Francesc Soler in the background. Keywords: architecture, monument, paintings, street scene, picturesque, culture
PMR474-03 Spain, Catelonia, Girona: a typical street in the old town. Keywords: architecture, street scene, national heritage, picturesque, dwellings
PMR472-06 France, Provence, Arles: street café in front of the arena. Keywords: architecture, drinking, street scene
PMR470-07 Romania, Wallachia: a young man leading an oxen-cart loaded with hay, near Albesti. Keywords: countryside, street scene, rustical, harvest, haywain, rural
PMR468-10 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: an old alley by the church, formerly Strada Pempflinger, now Pasajul Scarilor, appears in many guidebooks. Keywords: mediaeval, alleyway, street scene, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR468-02 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: Nicolae Balcescu, a pedestrian area, and favourite venue for an afternoon stroll. Keywords: Saxon Land, street scene, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt
PMR465-12 Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre. Strada Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), the main thoroughfare of Iasi. Keywords: architecture, road, traffic, street scene
PMR462-11 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Solca: horse-drawn haycart - the normal form of transport in this part of the country. Keywords: countryside, street scene, rustical, harvest, haywain, rural
PMR462-04 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Milisauti: horse-drawn haycart - the normal form of transport in this part of the country. Keywords: countryside, street scene, rustical, harvest, haywain, rural
PMR461-04 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Sucevita: horse-drawn cart - the normal way of transporting goods in this part of the country. Keywords: countryside, rustical, street scene
PMR460-12 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Vatra Dornei: red brick administrative building in typical Romanian architectural style. Keywords: architecture, natural heritage, street scene
PMR460-11 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Vatra Dornei: the market, during a bountiful water melon harvest. Keywords: street scene, fruit and vegetables, colourful, picturesque
PMR460-10 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Vatra Dornei: the old-established mineral baths for which the resort is famous. Keywords: architecture, historic, health resort, pump room, mineral spa, natural heritage, street scene
PMR460-05 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: municipal offices and post office with imposing clock tower in Strada Petru Maior. Keywords: architecture, natural heritage, Klausenburg, street scene
PMR460-04 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: memorial to the Transylvanian lawyer and revolutionary, Avram Ianco (1824-72) in the square which bears his name. Keywords: street scene, colourful, Klausenburg, monument, statue, column, freedom fighter
PMR515-02 Italy, Campania, Island of Procida: typical alley in Olmo. Keywords: picturesque, Flegrean Islands, street scene, colourful
PMR514-11 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: one of the granite street-corner drinking fountains, with a row of shops in the background. Keywords: volcano , Roman ruins, buried city, eruption
PMR514-09 Italy, Campania, Pompeii: Via di Mercurio, showing stepping stones for pedestrians to cross the sewage-laden street. Keywords: volcano , Roman ruins, buried city, eruption
PMR512-11 Italy, Lombardy, Milan: Piazza del Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, from the cathedral. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, Christian, metropolis, street scene, square
PMR512-09 Italy, Lombardy, Milan: equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II in the Piazza del Duomo, a popular resting place for foot-weary tourists and pigeons. Keywords: architecture, street scene, sculpture, monument, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR512-08 Italy, Lombardy, Milan: facade of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II from the Piazza del Duomo. Keywords: architecture, street scene, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR512-01 Italy, South Tyrol, Bolzano: the Natural Science Museum. Keywords: alpine, street scene, architecture, picturesque, Bozen
PMR511-01 Italy, South Tyrol, Bolzano's summer pageant "Spectaculum" 2000: a wide range of handicrafts supply the street stalls with their products. Keywords: alpine, fancy dress, mediaeval dress, colourful, national costumes, festivities, procession, picturesque, Bozen
PMR510-11 Italy, South Tyrol, Bolzano: a typical old alleyway in the historic centre of the town. Keywords: alpine, architecture, cobbled street, mediaeval, picturesque, Bozen
PMR510-03 Italy, South Tyrol, Vipiteno: pedestrian zone in the heart of the old quarter, with Gothic belltower. Keywords: alpine, street cafe, architecture, street scene, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps
PMR506-05 Turkey, Istanbul: Beyazit Meydani (Square) with the monumental gateway to Istanbul University and the Beyazit Tower. In the foreground the ubiquitous "simit" stall (sesame-covered bread rings). Keywords: entrepreneurs, Istanbul street scene, small business
PMR500-11 Cyprus (North), Lefkosa/ North Nicosia: Atatürk Meydani (Square) with the granite column brought from Salamis by the Venetians and formerly bearing the Venetian Lion. Keywords: Lefkosa, street view, modern shops
PMR500-10 Cyprus (North), Lefkosa/ North Nicosia: street tea stall with tables and chairs, and an ex-colonial pillar box in unfamiliar colours. Keywords: Lefkosa, drinking, passing time
PMR500-07 Cyprus (North), Lefkosa/ North Nicosia: Sultan Mahmut Library, seen through a flying buttress of the Ayía Sofía. Keywords: Lefkosa, street scene, Gothic architecture
PMR500-05 Cyprus (North), Lefkosa/ North Nicosia: Büyük Hamam, formerly a 14th century church, is now the largest public baths. Keywords: Lefkosa, Byzantine architecture, street scene
PMR500-04 Cyprus (North), Lefkosa/ North Nicosia: Atatürk Meydani (Square) with the granite column brought from Salamis by the Venetians and formerly bearing the Venetian Lion. Keywords: Lefkosa, street view
PMR500-03 Cyprus (North), Lefkosa/ North Nicosia: Kyrenia Gate now stands isolated from the city walls in the middle of the road. Keywords: Lefkosa, street scene, flower beds, historic
PMR499-10 Turkey, Istanbul: newly renovated Turkish wooden houses, with the minarets of the Sultanahmet Mosque in the background. Keywords: architecture, street scene, traditional houses, old quarter, picturesque, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Byzantine, Muslim, Constantinople
PMR499-09 Turkey, Istanbul: newly renovated Turkish wooden houses, with their typical overhanging upper storeys. Keywords: architecture, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque, old quarter, traditional houses, street scene
PMR499-08 Turkey, Istanbul: newly renovated Turkish wooden houses, with the minarets of the Sultanahmet Mosque in the background. Keywords: architecture, street scene, traditional houses, old quarter, picturesque, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Byzantine, Muslim, Constantinople
PMR499-07 Turkey, Istanbul: the Obelisk of Theodosius, standing in the Hippodrome, was acquired in 390 AD from Heliopolis, and records the victories of the mighty Pharaoh Thutmose III. Keywords: pedestrian zone, Egyptology, street scene, natural heritage, Islam, Byzantine, Muslim, Constantinople, historical, Egypt, Egyptian, hieroglyphics, monument
PMR499-06 Turkey, Istanbul: Adnan Menderes Bulvari, the main approach road to the city, seen from the city wall. Keywords: architecture, artery, dual carriageway, flowing traffic, traffic, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine, Islam, street scene
PMR499-05 Turkey, Istanbul: one of the many ornamental fountains to be found on street corners in the city. Keywords: pedestrian zone, drinking water, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine, Islam, street scene
PMR499-03 Turkey, Istanbul: Ataturk Bulvari passes through the Aqueduct of Valens, almost one kilometre long, and credited to the fourth-century Roman Emperor Valens. Keywords: architecture, historic, flowing traffic, dual carriageway, traffic, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine, Islam, natural heritage, street scene
PMR498-11 Turkey, Istanbul: Beyazit Tower, raised by Mehmet II in 1823 as a watchtower, stands in the grounds of the university. Keywords: pedestrian zone, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine, Islam, natural heritage, picturesque, street scene, architecture
PMR498-06 England, Gloucestershire, Upper Slaughter: snow-covered cottages on the high street. Keywords: winter, Cotswolds, picturesque, Cotswold stone, architecture, snow, historic, national heritage
PMR493-10 Island of Crete, Harnia: Hotel Palazzo in the old town, with its handsome wrought-iron balconies. Keywords: picturesque, inn, street scene, architecture, national heritage
PMR493-08 Island of Crete, Harnia: Halidhon, the main street in the old town, where one can hire a horse carriage. Keywords: street scene, fiacre, droshke
PMR493-01 Island of Crete, Iraklion: Platia Eleftherias ("Freedom Square", the main square. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, street scene
PMR492-02 Island of Santorini, Perissa: "Agora", an unusual gift shop, overlooked by Mount Profitis Ilias Monastery. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, photogenic
PMR490-08 Island of Santorini: two doorways and a belltower in Oia. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR489-06 Island of Santorini, Fira: informal shops on one of the intimate ways in upper Fira. Keywords: pedestrian zone, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR488-12 Island of Santorini, Fira: main road and shopping area of the island's principal town. Keywords: pedestrian zone, street view, photogenic, old quarter, cobbled street, picturesque, colourful
PMR488-11 Island of Santorini, Fira: main road and shopping area of the island's principal town. Keywords: pedestrian zone, street view, photogenic, old quarter, cobbled street, picturesque, colourful
PMR459-11 Hungary, Debrecen: view of the main street, Piac utca, from a tower of the Great Reform Church, with the tower of the Small Reform Church on the right. Keywords: panorama, cityscape, architecture
PMR458-06 Austria, Dürnstein in the Wachau: main street and part of the town hall. Keywords: mediaeval, old quarter, cottages, village, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR458-02 Slovakia, Bratislava: denizen of the underworld? Bronze street sculpture on Panská (Street). Keywords: Pressburg, artistic, whimsical, capital city
PMR458-01 Slovakia, Bratislava: "U Salvatora" pharmacy, in a still-to-be-renovated Neo-Renaissance building at Panská (Street) 35. Keywords: national heritage, capital city, Pressburg, architecture
PMR457-05 Slovakia, Bratislava: Michalská (Street) with Michalský brána, the sole survivor of three town gate-towers, the oldest part of which dates back to the 14th century. Keywords: mediaeval, street scene, capital city, Pressburg, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR455-06 Hungary, Szeged: brick-built house in the Jugendstil/Art Nouveau style in the Var utca (street). Keywords: architecture, Art Deco, national heritage
PMR452-05 Lithuania, Klaipéda: street trader in amber which is found in substantial quantities all along the Baltic coast. Keywords: picturesque, jewellery, tradition, heritage, Memel
PMR451-08 Latvia, Liepája: old wooden houses and the neo-Gothic, red-brick church tower. Keywords: picturesque, street scene
PMR451-07 Latvia, Liepája: the market hall, adjoining the open-air market, with the church in the background. Keywords: street scene, architecture
PMR449-03 Estonia, Tallinn: a terrace of houses on Kooli (Street) overlooked by the defence tower called "Loewenschede". Keywords: city, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture
PMR447-08 Latvia, Riga: the old Powder Tower on Smilsu iela (street). Keywords: city, national heritage, historic, picturesque, mediaeval, capital city, metropolis, architecture
PMR447-04 Latvia, Riga: The "Bremer Musikanten", a modern sculpture presented to Riga by its patron city, Bremen, on the Skarnu iela (street). Keywords: city, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, historic, national heritage, monument, bronze
PMR446-12 Latvia, Riga: superbly restored terrace on Torna iela (street), containing boutiques and offices. Keywords: city, national heritage, historic, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture
PMR445-01 Poland, Gdansk: entrance to one of the burgher houses dated 1660, built above street level to prevent flooding. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR442-02 France, Paris: view of the city from the steps of Sacré-Coeur Basilica with its colourful street traders. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, architecture, paorama
PMR441-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: frescoes on the facade of the "Sponer Haus" and former Town Hall. Keywords: alpine, village life, cobbled street, Alps, picturesque
PMR441-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: main street and market. Keywords: alpine, village life, cobbled street, Alps, picturesque
PMR435-10 Lithuania, Kaunas: newly renovated 15/16th century houses in a corner of the "Rotuses aikste" (Town Hall Square) with the cathedral tower behind. Keywords: pedestrian zone, heritage, historic, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR435-08 Lithuania, Kaunas: the Perkunas House (14/15th century) may have been a temple to the heathen god "Perkunas" whom the Lithuanians still worshipped at that time. Keywords: pedestrian zone, pre-Christian, red brick, architecture, cobbled street, old quarter, photogenic
PMR540-04 Slovenia, Radovljica: fountain with statue of Josipini Hocervarjevi in the main street. Keywords: architecture, sculpture, monument, historic, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR539-07 Slovakia, Zilina: attractive facades of the shops in a pedestrian street, Narodna ulica. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, Sillein, Baroque, street scene
PMR537-01 Syria, Damascus: new mosque in the old quarter, with slim minaret and green and gold script from the Koran round the outsde walls. Keywords: architecture, street scene, Muslim, Islam, picturesque, culture, capital city, historical, metropolis
PMR536-11 Syria, Damascus: typical street in the old quarter of the city, showing the usual enclosed wooden balcony. Keywords: architecture, alley, street scene, Muslim, Islam, picturesque, culture, capital city, historical, metropolis
PMR535-01 Syria, Palmyra: street scene with traffic island and fountain and fortress Qalaat ibn Maan in the background. Keywords: Islam, fortifications, defence, metropolis, town, Muslim
PMR534-11 Iraq: approaching the Syrian border, the "Rolling Hotel" receives a pictorial velediction from Fieldmarshal Saddam Hussein. Keywords: street scene, farewell scene, Mesopotamia, Muslim, Islam
PMR534-05 Iraq, Baghdad: street scene with minaret and entrance to a bazaar. Keywords: colourful, soukh, automobiles, motorcars, traffic, Mesopotamia, Muslim, Islam
PMR532-05 Iraq, Mosul: entrance to the municipal camping site, with the ever-present picture of Fieldmarshal Saddam Hussein. Keywords: Muslim, street scene, Islam, natural heritage, Mesopotamia
PMR532-04 Iraq, Mosul: a DIY paint stall in the market. Keywords: Muslim, street scene, Islam, natural heritage, Mesopotamia, bustle, commerce, buying, selling
PMR532-03 Iraq, Mosul: a dress shop in the bazaar. Keywords: Muslim, soukh, market, street scene, colourful, Islam, natural heritage, Mesopotamia, commerce, buying, selling
PMR532-02 Iraq, Mosul: a young man selling cakes, carried on his head. Keywords: Muslim, street scene, Islam, natural heritage, Mesopotamia, bustle, commerce, buying, selling
PMR532-01 Iraq, Mosul: in the vegetable market. Keywords: Muslim, street scene, selling, buying, commerce, bustle, Mesopotamia, natural heritage, Islam, colourful
PMR531.01 Iraq, Samarra: Islamic tokens of remembrance (souvenirs?) for pilgrims to the Askari Shiite Shrine. Keywords: Muslim, buying, selling, street trader, Mesopotamia, Islam
PMR531-12 Iraq, Mosul: a street scene near the market. Keywords: Muslim, Islam, natural heritage, Mesopotamia, bustle, commerce, buying, selling
PMR530-04 Iraq, Kerbela: shrine of Shiite Imam Abbas, grandson of the Prophet, who, with his brother Al Hussein, was killed and martyred in a battle nearby: street entrance to the shrine. Keywords: architecture, coloured tiles, mosaics, picturesque, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim
PMR530-02 Iraq, Kerbela: shrine of Shiite Imam Al Hussein, grandson of the Prophet, who, with his brother Abbas, was killed and martyred in a battle nearby: view of the shrine from the main street. Keywords: architecture, street scene, coloured tiles, mosaics, picturesque, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim
PMR528-11 Iraq, Najaf: mausoleum of the Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib, nephew of the Prophet: main entrance to the shrine from the street. Keywords: architecture, coloured tiles, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque, historic, Mesopotamia
PMR527-05 Iraq: part of a modern Iraqi mud-built village - a group of youngsters, just returned from school. Keywords: street scene, Mesopotamia, traditional houses, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, dwellings, homes, mud-houses, schoolboys, scholars
PMR527-04 Iraq: part of a modern Iraqi mud-built village, with donkey and dung-heap, for making fuel cakes. Keywords: street scene, Mesopotamia, traditional houses, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, dwellings, homes, mud-houses
PMR527-03 Iraq: part of a modern Iraqi mud-built village, with one of the families in front of the house. Keywords: street scene, Mesopotamia, traditional houses, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, dwellings, homes, mud-houses
PMR527-02 Iraq: part of a modern Iraqi mud-built village. Keywords: street scene, Mesopotamia, traditional houses, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, dwellings, homes, mud-houses
PMR526-10 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: main gateway and clocktower from the street. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, picturesque, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Muslim, mosaics, mosque
PMR525-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: drinking beer in the winter sunshine outside the Hotel Alte Post, with its colourful frescoes. Keywords: alpine, street cafe, chalet, picturesque, colourful
PMR522-03 Italy, Apulia, Lecce: street market, with the Castello (16th century) in the background. Keywords: historical, architecture, stalls, trading, selling
PMR520-10 Italy, Sicily, Selinunte: a street on the Acropolis. Keywords: archeological, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR519-10 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: early Christian and Byzantine cemetery, bisected by a narrow "street", with the new town in the background. Keywords: archeological, necropolis, graveyard, graves, Sicilia, excavations, archeology, historical, national heritage
PMR519-05 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: tree-lined Viale della Vittoria and Via F. Crispi with the old town on the hill in the background. Keywords: Sicilia, street scene, traffic, terraces, architecture
PMR518-03 Italy, Sicily, Taormina: a typical street in the old quarter. Keywords: architecture, street scene, Sicilia, national heritage
PMR517-02 Italy, Campania, Acciaroli: the main square. Hemingway spent 3 months here in 1953. The town lies inside the boundary of the Cilento National Park. Keywords: picturesque, street scene
PMR516-06 Italy, Campania, Naples: a street in the old Spacca Quarter. The "Spacca-Napoli" has divided Naples since Roman times. Keywords: architecture, street scene, historic, mediaeval, metropolis, Napoli
PMR130K-34 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: skyscrapers on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Safa Street interchange and Al Murooj Hotel complex, from the viewing platform of Burj Khalifa, 452 metres high, late afternoon. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR130K-29 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: skyscrapers on Sheikh Zayed Road with the Al Safa Street interchange, from the viewing platform of Burj Khalifa, 452 metres high, around midday. Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers
PMR130K-26 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: skyscrapers on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Safa Street interchange and Al Murooj Hotel complex, from the viewing platform of Burj Khalifa, 452 metres high. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR129K-07 Canada, Ontario, Ottawa: the Supreme Court of Canada on Wellington Street. Keywords: metropolis, architecture, capital city, picturesque, national heritage, historic, autumn, cityscape
PMR128K-16 Canada, Quebec City: Quartier Petit-Champlain, an old pedestrian street crammed with boutiques and restaurants. Keywords: metropolis, cityscape, autumn, historic, national heritage, French-speaking, picturesque
PMR128K-15 Canada, Quebec City: Quartier Petit-Champlain, an old pedestrian street crammed with boutiques and restaurants. Keywords: metropolis, cityscape, autumn, historic, national heritage, French-speaking, picturesque
PMR125K-23 Germany, Berlin: the Red Townhall, Nikolai Church, and the Mühlendamm (street) from the observation deck of the TV Tower. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, capital city
PMR121K-24 Thailand, Pattaya: a street shrine with twin elephants on Beach Road. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR121K-21 Thailand, Pattaya: "Walking Street", hub of Pattaya nightlife but deserted during daylight hours. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR121K-20 Thailand, Pattaya: entrance to "Walking Street", the hub of Pattaya nightlife. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR120K-22 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Etisalat Building, crowned with a ball, on Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed al Maktoum Street, Marks and Spencer Building behind with the curving glass facade. Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers
PMR119K-26 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: pavement café on the main street, Marktstrasse, with the onion dome of the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) in the background. Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village
PMR118K-18 Jordan: Umm Qais, in the north of the country, dates back to the 7th century BC, and was formerly called "Gadara" (cf. the "Gadarene Swine" of the Bible). Paved street with a row of 2nd-century stone shops under the Basilica Terrace. Keywords: Roman architecture, archeological site, national heritage, classical architecture, archeology, excavations, ruined city, Gadara
PMR116K-26 Jordan, Aqaba: the main street of the mediaeval town of Ayla, the forerunner of Aqaba, which has recently been excavated, from the Egyptian Gate. Keywords: Muslim, Gulf of Aqaba, desert town, coast, mediaeval, Islam, bathing beach, palm trees, ruins, archeological excavations
PMR115K-32 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: Roman colonnaded street (ca. 106 AD) marks the centre of the Nabataian city (contemporaneous with Jerash). Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology
PMR115K-08 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: Closer view of the decoration on the rock tombs in the "Street of Facades". Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-07 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 full extent of the rock tombs in the "Street of Facades", with a tethered donkey in the foreground. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR115K-06 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: Rock tombs in the "Street of Facades", seen through the "window" of a tomb opposite. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR113K-26 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Donauwörth: a windowbox with flowers; street lamps. Keywords: picturesque, lanterns, Schwaben, mediaeval, historic, national heritage
PMR112K-30 Canada, Vancouver BC: Granville Street Bridge from Granville Island Market, with water taxi landing stage. Keywords: modern architecture, steel girder bridge, picturesque, cityscape, panorama, metropolis
PMR112K-23 Canada, Vancouver BC: the entrance to Chinatown on Pender Street. Keywords: metropolis, Chinese architecture, Chinese gateway, Chinese, western seaboard, cityscape, panorama
PMR111K-30 USA, Seattle WA: view from the top of the Space Needle: Union Lake and Broad Street. Keywords: panorama, high-rise buildings, cityscape, modern architecture, metropolis
PMR111K-18 USA, Seattle WA: Arctic Building (1917) on Cherry Street originally had 25 walrus heads with original ivory tusks, but these had to be replaced with artificial ones after they began to fall out. Entrance to the Arctic Club Hotel. Keywords: metropolis, modern architecture, high-rise buildings, architecture, historic, national heritage
PMR111K-17 USA, Seattle WA: view from the top of the Columbia Center (328 metres), the highest building in Washington State, showing the view south with Interstate Highway 5 snaking through the city, King Street station and the two sports stadia. Keywords: panorama, high-rise buildings, cityscape, modern architecture, metropolis
PMR111K-11 USA, Seattle WA: Arctic Building (1917) on Cherry Street originally had 25 walrus heads with original ivory tusks, but these had to be replaced with artificial ones after they began to fall out. Now Arctic Club Hotel. Keywords: metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, high-rise buildings, modern architecture
PMR111K-07 Canada, British Colombia, Vancouver Island, Victoria: House in Michigan Street. Keywords: architecture, detached house, suburbia, wooden dwelling, picturesque
PMR110K-06 France, Périgord: a street in the mediaeval village of Castelnaud, at the foot of the castle. Keywords: Dordogne, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Neanderthal, stone-age man, cave dwellings, historic, mediaeval, Cro-Magnon
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
PMR107K-17 Peru, Lima: colourful squatters' camp straggling up the hillside on the outskirts of Lima. Keywords: capital city, street scene, slums, poor quarter
PMR107K-14 Peru, Lima: Estación Desamparados, the art nouveau railway station with its ornate clock, opened in 1912. Keywords: capital city, street scene, architecture
PMR107K-13 Peru, Lima: entrance and facade of the cathedral (1535), the model for many others in the city's churches. Keywords: capital city, street scene, architecture, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Armas, Spanish Baroque, colonial architecture
PMR107K-12 Peru, Lima: Palacio Arzobispo (Archbishop's Palace) in the Plaza de Armas, dating from the 16th century, but reconstructed in 1924. Keywords: capital city, street scene, architecture, Plaza Mayor, religious architecture, Spanish Baroque, colonial architecture
PMR107K-11 Peru, Lima: Plaza de Armas, with the Palacio de Gobierno (1535), official residence of the president. Keywords: capital city, street scene, architecture, Plaza Mayor
PMR107K-10 Peru, Lima: Plaza de Armas, with the cathedral and a bronze fountain dating from 1650. Keywords: capital city, Spanish Baroque, colonial architecture, church, Plaza Mayor, architecture, street scene
PMR107K-09 Peru, Lima: Basilica Catedral (1535) in Plaza de Armas, destroyed in the earthquake of 1746, but rebuilt to the same plans. Keywords: capital city, street scene, architecture, Plaza Mayor, religious architecture, church, Lima Cathedral, colonial architecture, Spanish Baroque
PMR107K-08 Peru, Lima: carved wooden balconies on the side of the Palacio Municipal in Plaza de Armas (restored). Keywords: capital city, wood carving, carving, architecture, street scene, Plaza Mayor
PMR107K-07 Peru, Lima: closer view of the equestrian statue of General Jose de San Martín, liberator of Peru, in the Plaza Bolívar. Keywords: capital city, Bolivar Square, monument, street scene, architecture
PMR107K-06 Peru, Lima: Plaza Bolívar and frontal view of the imposing monument to General Jose de San Martín, liberator of Peru. Keywords: capital city, Bolivar Square, monument, street scene, architecture, equestrian, statue
PMR107K-05 Peru, Lima: Plaza Bolívar, with equestrian statue of General Jose de San Martín, liberator of Peru. Keywords: capital city, Bolivar Square, monument, street scene, architecture
PMR105K-35 Peru, Cusco, Machu Picchu: ruins of a pre-Colombian Inca site situated 2430 metres a.s.l. on a ridge above the Urubamba River (the Inca "Sacred Valley"). Sometimes called "The Lost City of the Incas" because it was not found by the Spanish invaders. Begun in 1430 AD, it was abandoned before completion for reasons which are not yet clear. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. A street with dwelling houses, which were not constructed with cut stones like the religious buildings. Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, Inca architecture, Quechua, historic site
PMR105K-29 Peru: Cusco/Cuzco/Qosqo (3300 metres a.s.l.), was occupied by the Killke people, from about 900 to 1200 AD, after which it became the capital city of the Incas. Inca legend has it that the city was built by Chief Pachacuti. In 1533 the Spanish arrived and largely rebuilt the city. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1983. Inca stonework in Tanda Pata, a street near San Blas. Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, La Ciudad Imperial, The Imperial City, Historical Capital of Peru, colonial architecture, architecture
PMR103K-36 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. A couple of Aymara people in traditional dress, on a bench enjoying ice creams, in the Plaza Murillo. Keywords: High Andes, pigeons, native people, indigenas, street scene, architecture
PMR103K-35 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. A couple of Aymara people in traditional dress in the Plaza Murillo. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, indigenas, native people
PMR103K-34 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Monument to Pedro Domingo Murillo (1757-1810), freedom fighter and native of the city, in the Plaza Murillo, with the Palacio Legislative behind. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, square, bronze statue, Legislative Palace
PMR103K-33 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Classical facade of the imposing Palacio Legislativo or Congreso Nacional, on Plaza Murillo. Keywords: High Andes, National Congress, Legislative Palace, classical architecture, street scene, architecture
PMR103K-32 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. View of the lower city with the Parque Central and Mirador Laicacota from the top of the multi-storey building of the University of San Andrés (Universidad Mayor de San Andrés). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, panorama, bird's eye view
PMR103K-31 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. View of the lower city from the top of the multi-storey building of the University of San Andrés (Universidad Mayor de San Andrés). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, panorama, bird's eye view
PMR103K-30 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar (1783-1830), known as "The Liberator", in the Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, monument, national hero, bronze sculpture
PMR103K-29 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Colourful parade with stilt-walker to publicise an event in the city's art school. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, procession, publicity stunt
PMR103K-28 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Aymara ladies' protest march, alleging government neglect of their plight. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, demonstration, anti government, banner, indigenas
PMR103K-27 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Protest march by the Aymara people, alleging government neglect of their plight. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, demonstration, anti government, banners
PMR103K-26 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Immaculate flower beds in the centre of Avenida de 16 de Julio (El Prado). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, gardens, botanical tableau, ornanmental plants
PMR103K-25 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Typical example of the well decorated local micro buses. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, bus, micro bus, local transport
PMR103K-24 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Facade of the Basilica of San Francisco, a prime example of "Barroco mestizo" in Bolivia. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, religious architecture, colonial architecture, Baroque architecture
PMR103K-23 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Calle Sagárnaga, where a large assortment of colourful local textiles and handiwork is on offer. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, souvenirs, souvenir shops
PMR103K-22 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Basilica & Convento de San Francisco in Plaza San Francisco, where the saint is buried, is a fine example of colonial religious architecture. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, church, Catholic
PMR103K-21 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Palacio de los Condes de Arana (1775) now houses the Museo Nacional de Arte. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, museum, art gallery, palace
PMR103K-20 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Plaza Murillo, with the Palacio Legislativo and Palacio Presidencial in the background. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, pigeons , square
PMR103K-19 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral) and Plaza Murillo with its hundreds of pigeons. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, religious architecture, square
PMR103K-18 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Aymara people in traditional dress, in Plaza Murillo. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, native people, indigenas
PMR103K-17 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Monument to Pedro Domingo Murillo (1757-1810), freedom fighter and native of the city, in the Plaza Murillo, the centre of La Paz. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, statue, square
PMR103K-16 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Entrance to the Palacio Presidencial ( Palace of the President) in Plaza Murillo with security guards, uniformed sentry and Aymara woman. Keywords: High Andes, street scene
PMR103K-15 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Palacio Presidencial (Palace of the President) in Plaza Murillo, with sentries in ceremonial uniform. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene
PMR103K-14 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. City office of the Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, near Plaza Murillo. Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene
PMR103K-13 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Palacio Consistorial (left) and San Augustin Church (right). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, religious architecture
PMR103K-12 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. New buildings and old on the Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene
PMR103K-11 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado) with equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar (1783-1830) known as "The Liberator". Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, monument, national hero
PMR102K-14 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Calle 21 de Mayo, a pedestrian precinct, is a mecca for tourists. Keywords: Pacific Coast, shopping, souvenir shops, street kiosks
PMR101K-09 Argentina, Jujuy, Purmamarca: a typical unpaved street in the town, with rugs and dried cacti displayed outside the shops, and the coloured mountain in the background. Keywords: picturesque, geological formations, coloured rocks, coloured cliffs, coloured mountain
PMR100K-25 Argentina, Salta: Humahuaca, a village almost exclusively occupied by indigenas of the Coya tribe. A typical street. Keywords: picturesque, indiginous peoples, Indio village
PMR099K-26 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Statue of Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (1899-1986), writer, poet, critic and librarian, in Plaza Urquiza. His work was translated into English and other major languages and was widely read. In 1961 he received the first International Publishers' prize, the Prix Formentor: Keywords: architecture, street scene, monument, sculpture
PMR099K-25 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. A former casino, built in 1911 by architects Hughe and Colmegna, this building now houses the Legislature of Tucumán. Keywords: architecture, street scene
PMR099K-24 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Post and Telecommunications building (Correos) on Calle 25 de Mayo. Keywords: architecture, street scene, clocktower
PMR099K-23 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Statue of Hipolito Irigoyen, president of Argentina 1916-22 and 1928-30 standing before the Palacio de Tribunales. Keywords: architecture, street scene, modern architecture, monument, sculpture
PMR099K-22 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Well in the gardens of the Casa Historica de Independencia, where an historic congress declared independence from Spain on 9th July 1816. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic building, street scene
PMR099K-21 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Bronze plaque in the Casa Historica de Independencia comemmorating the historic congress which declared independence from Spain on 9th July 1816. Keywords: architecture, street scene, historic building, national heritage, tableau
PMR099K-20 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Gardens of the Casa Historica de Independencia, where an historic congress declared independence from Spain on 9th July 1816. Keywords: architecture, street scene, historic building, national heritage
PMR099K-19 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Renovated colonial-style buildings on the Plaza Independencia, with a fine Baroque door. Keywords: architecture, street scene, plaza mayor
PMR099K-18 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. The cathedral, built in 1856, although a church has occupied this site since 1565. The architect was Pierre Etcheverry, a Basque. Here: a closer look at the dome (in Argentinian colours) and tympanum. Keywords: architecture, plaza mayor, neo-classical, religious architecture, church, street scene
PMR099K-17 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. The cathedral, built in 1856, although a church has occupied this site since 1565. The architect was Pierre Etcheverry, a Basque. Keywords: architecture, street scene, church, religious architecture, neo-classical, plaza mayor
PMR099K-16 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Statue of a female figure in the Plaza Independencia. Keywords: architecture, street scene, monument, sculpture, plaza mayor
PMR099K-15 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Basilica de San Francisco on the Plaza Independencia. Keywords: architecture, church, religious architecture, street scene, temple
PMR099K-14 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Government House (for the Province of Tucumán) on the Plaza Independencia. Keywords: architecture, street scene, plaza mayor
PMR099K-13 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Entrance to the Casa Historica de Independencia, where an historic congress declared independence from Spain on 9th July 1816. Keywords: architecture, street scene, historic building, national heritage
PMR099K-05 Argentina: Santiago del Estero, the oldest city in Argentina, founded in 1553, is known as "Madre de Ciudades" (Mother of cities). The Orthodox Catholic Church, in neo-Gothic style. Keywords: architecture, street scene, religious architecture, Gothic
PMR099K-04 Argentina: Santiago del Estero, the oldest city in Argentina, founded in 1553, is known as "Madre de Ciudades" (Mother of cities). The newly renovated Municipidad (Town Hall) also stands on the Plaza Libertad. Keywords: architecture, street scene, municipal building
PMR099K-03 Argentina: Santiago del Estero, the oldest city in Argentina, founded in 1553, is known as "Madre de Ciudades" (Mother of cities). Plaza Libertad, with the cathedral, the fifth on this site, dating from 1877. Keywords: architecture, street scene, religious architecture, church
PMR099K-02 Argentina: Santiago del Estero, the oldest city in Argentina, founded in 1553, is known as "Madre de Ciudades" (Mother of cities). Equestrian statue of General Manual Belgrano, independence fighter 1811-19. Keywords: architecture, street scene, monument
PMR099K-01 Argentina: Santiago del Estero, the oldest city in Argentina, founded in 1553, is known as "Madre de Ciudades" (Mother of cities). A few colonial style buildings have survived, like this corner block. Keywords: architecture, street scene
PMR091K-35 Macedonia, Bitola: cobbled street in the "Stara Carsija" (old bazaar), with sunshades providing shadow for the wares on display in the street. Keywords: Yugoslavia, street scene, picturesque
PMR091K-34 Macedonia, Bitola: cobbled street in the "Stara Carsija" (old bazaar), with an odd-shaped shop, squeezed on a y-junction. Keywords: Yugoslavia, street scene, picturesque
PMR091K-33 Macedonia, Bitola: cobbled street in the "Stara Carsija" (old bazaar), with large mural in the foreground. Keywords: Yugoslavia, street scene, picturesque
PMR091K-27 Macedonia, Bitola: Marshal Tito ulica, the main street and pedestrian precinct. Keywords: Yugoslavia, street scene, historic, picturesque
PMR091K-16 Macedonia, Skopje: devastated by an earthquake on 26th July 1963, the capital city has been largely rebuilt. "Carsija" Bazaar is about one thousand years old; a typical cobbled street in the "Bitbazaar" with minaret behind and distant dome of Mustafa Pasha Mosque. Keywords: historic, Yugoslavia, street scene, picturesque, national heritage
PMR091K-15 Macedonia, Skopje: devastated by an earthquake on 26th July 1963, the capital city has been largely rebuilt. "Carsija" Bazaar is about one thousand years old; a typical cobbled street in the "Bitbazaar". Keywords: historic, Yugoslavia, picturesque, national heritage, street scene
PMR091K-14 Macedonia, Skopje: devastated by an earthquake on 26th July 1963, the capital city has been largely rebuilt. "Carsija" Bazaar is about one thousand years old; a typical cobbled street with minaret behind. Keywords: historic, Yugoslavia, street scene, picturesque, national heritage
PMR090K-19 Albania: Kruja, site of Skanderbeg's fortress, from where he resisted the might of the Ottoman army from 1443 to 1468. The old restored bazaar in a cobbled street below the fortress has an excellent selection of reasonably-priced textiles and antiques. Keywords: Shqiperia, citadel, ruined fortress, fortifications, Kruje
PMR090K-18 Albania: Kruja, site of Skanderbeg's fortress, from where he resisted the might of the Ottoman army from 1443 to 1468. The old restored bazaar in a cobbled street below the fortress, with the minaret of the mosque in the background. Keywords: Shqiperia, citadel, ruined fortress, fortifications, Kruje
PMR090K-08 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a narrow cobbled street in the old walled citadel on the hilltop ("Kala"), where the bay windows of the second storey Ottoman houses almost meet. Keywords: Shqiperia, Ottoman, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-07 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a cobbled street in the old walled citadel on the hilltop ("Kala"), with whitewashed Ottoman houses grow vines and flowers. Keywords: Shqiperia, Ottoman, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-06 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a cobbled street in the old walled citadel on the hilltop ("Kala"), with a row of Ottoman houses. Keywords: Shqiperia, Ottoman, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR090K-05 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a cobbled street in the old walled citadel on the hilltop ("Kala"), with the owner of the five-roomed house, Abdulla, a confirmed Communist and supporter of Enver Hoxha, standing in front of the door. Keywords: Shqiperia, architecture, Turkish houses, historic town, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Ottoman
PMR090K-04 Albania, Berat: In the 6th century BC the town was a Greek fortress-settlement of the Dassaretae tribe, later the Illyrian town of "Antipatrea", and then taken by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Here: a ship-like house in the old town occupies an acute angle between two streets. Keywords: Shqiperia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, historic town, Turkish houses, architecture
PMR089K-27 Albania, Tirana: a typical street scene in the capital. Keywords: Shqiperia, architecture, capital city
PMR089K-20 Montenegro, Cetinje (the old capital): a typical street in this small town of 19,000 inhabitants. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, historic city, Yugoslavia
PMR089K-14 Montenegro: Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a history going back to Roman times when it was known as Acruvium. a street in the old town (Stari Grad), overlooked by Mount Lovcen and Castel St. John, an Illyrian fort. Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR088K-29 Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik: the main street, Placa (or Stradun) with the belltower at the end, and the Franciscan Monastery on the left. Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, impregnable, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR088K-07 Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik: view along the main street, Placa (or Stradun) with belltower and marble paving, polished by the feet of innumerable residents and visitors. Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, impregnable, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR087K-30 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo: typical cobbled street in the old Ottoman Bascarsija quarter Keywords: Islam, picturesque, national heritage, historic, Ottoman, Bosniaks, Muslim
PMR086K-29 Croatia, Dalmatia, Zadar: street scene, with a row of typical house facades and carved stone bay window. The Croatian flag flies from an adjacent building. Keywords: national heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, historic town
PMR082K-15 Cyprus, Omodhos: a typical plant-lined street, with taverna. Keywords: village, photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village
PMR082K-12 Cyprus, Omodhos: A typical narrow street, with overhanging orange tree. Keywords: landscape, photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village, village
PMR081K-15 Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said, the famous blue and white town, beloved of artists, where Klee, Macke and Moilliet sojourned in 1914. View from a roof terrace, looking down on the narrow main street. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, architecture
PMR077K-23 Germany, Baden- Wurttemberg, Bad Waldsee: the market square with the old Kornhaus (Gothic) on the far side. Keywords: heritage, al fresco food, street cafe, mediaeval, half timbered houses, timber frame houses, Gothic architecture, historic
PMR077K-22 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Bad Waldsee: the high street with Heiligen Geist Spital, dating from 1300, at the far end. Keywords: heritage, historic, Gothic architecture, timber frame houses, half timbered houses, mediaeval
PMR055K-32 Malta, Valletta: Archbishop Street, with house balconies and dome of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
PMR055K-03 Malta, Valletta: Republic Street (formerly King Street) from Freedom Square.
PMR054K-31 Malta, Valletta: Typical street with glassed-in balconies and British telephone kiosk.
PMR054K-07 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, typical wide street of sand, with the church, Nuestra Senora del Rocio in the distance.
PMR054K-04 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, Volvo being ignominiously towed backwards out of the sand, which constitutes the surface of all the streets in the town.
PMR053K-28 Gibraltar: Government House and Main Street.
PMR053K-13 Spain, Madrid: The Telefonica building on the Gran Via, the most prestigious street of Madrid.
PMR053K-02 Spain, Old Castile, Segovia: A typical street in Segovia, with wrought iron balconies on every facade, some glassed-in.
PMR052K-13 Spain, Galicia, La Coruna: typical side street in the old quarter, with glassed-in balconies.
PMR048K-36 Guatemala, San Pedro La Laguna: Lago de Atitlan/Lake Atitlan, lying high in the volcano belt near the Pacific coast, and surrounded by volcanoes, is regarded by many as the world's most beautiful lake. Here, the main street of San Pedro La Laguna, leading down to the jetty, with the lake beyond.
PMR048K-06 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a street scene near the market with Quiche women in their distinctive dresses.
PMR047K-34 Guatemala: Antigua was the capital city of Guatemala from 1541 to 1773, the year of the disastrous earthquake. After considerable renovations, it is now attracting increasing numbers of tourists. Here, a residential street on the outskirts of the town, with hills as a backdrop.
PMR047K-33 Guatemala: Antigua was the capital city of Guatemala from 1541 to 1773, the year of the disastrous earthquake. After considerable renovations, it is now attracting increasing numbers of tourists. Here, street scene, with Maya women in traditional dress.
PMR046K-28 Nicaragua, Granada: Typical restored colonial houses, painted in pastel shades, on a side street, with the volcano Mombacho rising in the background.
PMR045K-25 Panama City: Street trader on the promenade at San Felipe, with the skyscrapers of Punta Paitilla in the background.
PMR029K-31 Australia, Queensland, Warwick: Statue of Joseph Byrnes, born 1860, M.L.A. for Warwick in 1896, in front of the Post Office building. Keywords: architecture, street scene
PMR027K-34 Australia, Western Australia, Broome: Part of the shopping area in Broome, with plenty of shady verandahs. Keywords: town view, typical street
PMR026K-06 Australia, Victoria, Melbourne: Clock tower of Flinders Street station.
PMR023K-33 Malaysia, Malacca/Melaka: Jalan Hang Jebat, formerly Jonker Street, famous for its antique shops. Keywords: oldest town in Malaysia
PMR023K-32 Malaysia, Malacca/Melaka: Chinese New Year decorations adorn most of the streets at this time of the year (March). Keywords: oldest town in Malaysia
PMR023K-10 Viet Nam, Saigon: A barber carries on his trade on the open street while the next customer waits. Keywords: Vietnam, small trader, hairdresser, barber shop
PMR021K-20 Switzerland, Valais: Main street of Martigny, lined with pollarded trees, looking towards Chamonix. Keywords: Savoy Alps, architecture
PMR018K-12 Slovakia, Trnava: Main street of Trnava, a pedestrian zone, with clock tower and flower tubs in the foreground. Keywords: traffic-free area
PMR017K-15 Syria: A typical street in the old quarter of Damascus, with the dome of a new mosque visible behind. Keywords: arab city, alleyway, narrow streets, middle east, Islam, Mohamed, muslim
PMR017K-12 Syria: A typical street in the old quarter of Damascus, with overhanging bays on the higher storeys. Keywords: arab city, alleyway, narrow streets, middle east
PMR016K-36 Iraq: Street scene in Baghdad, with the dome of a mosque in the background. Keywords: mosque, Islam, Mohammed, religion, Muslim, faience
PMR015K-23 Iraq, Nasariya: Street scene with shoe-shine boys. Keywords: muslim, Islam, Iraqi citizens
PMR012K-14 Turkey, Istanbul: A game of backgammon being played in the open street. Keywords: board game, winner, loser, spectator, thinking
PMR009K-05 England, Oxfordshire: The main street, Broadway, in the Cotswold Hills. Keywords: historic, heritage, architecture, Cotswold stone, gables, mullions
PMR005K-17 USA, New York: South Street Seaport: Museum of Historic Ships.
PMR005K-16 USA, New York: South Street Seaport: Museum of Historic Ships.
PMR005K-15 USA, New York: South Street Seaport: Museum of Historic Ships.
PMR004K-31 Latvia, Liepaja: Old wooden houses in a street in a pedestrian zone of the old quarter.
PMR004K-10 Poland: Glimpse of St Mary's Cathedral from a neighbouring street in the old quarter of Gdansk/Danzig. Keywords: architecture, church
PMR002K-24 Poland, Zakopane: Winter snow scene of the main street.
PMR043K-09 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: View of Hohentübingen Castle and streets of gabled houses from the top of the church tower.
PMR041K-13 Moldova, Chisinau/ Kisinev: the main street - Boulevardul Stefan cel Mare.
PMR038K-01 Namibia, Swakopmund: Two pelicans on a street lamp. Keywords: ornithology, birds, wild life, elevated vantage point
PMR036K-17 Namibia: Kolmanskop Ghost Town, abandoned after the diamond rush came to an end in the 1920s, and now being refurbished. Here, a row of houses on the unpaved street of sand. Keywords: mining town, diamond mining, colonial life a century ago
PMR036K-01 Namiba: Old and new buildings on Bismarck Street, in the centre of Luederitz. Keywords: street scene
PMR035K-35 Namibia: German colonial architecture on Bismarck Street, Lüderitz.
PMR033K-14 England, Staffordshire: The High Street, Abbots Bromley, with Wilson's butchers shop in the foreground. Keywords: rural trades, architecture, cottage business, village shops
PMR031K-02 USA, Illinois, Chicago: Reflections in the glass wall of 333 West Wacker building, with Clark Street bridge ahead, as seen from a river cruiser. Keywords: water transport, modern architecture, high-rise buildings, multi-storey buildings, skyscrapers, architecture, sightseeing
PMR030K-36 USA, Illinois, Chicago: Clark Street Bridge, with Marina City (left) and Lee Burnett building, as seen from a river cruiser. Keywords: water transport, modern architecture, high-rise buildings, multi-storey buildings, skyscrapers, architecture
PMR030K-34 USA, Illinois, Chicago: Shopping precinct below street level, with waterfall, on North Michigan Avenue. Keywords: sightseeing, pedestrian areas, open air cafe
PMR030K-33 USA, Illinois, Chicago: North Michigan Avenue, the city's showplace. Keywords: modern architecture, high-rise buildings, multi-storey buildings, skyscrapers, architecture, street scene, traffic
PMR030K-26 USA, Illinous, Chicago: Typical street in the city, with the loop overhead railway in the centre of the road. Keywords: street scene, car parking, parking
PMR075K-29 Spain, Lanzarote: cafe tables on the street outside a traditional white-painted building at Teguise. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure
PMR073K-36 Spain, Lanzarote, Teguise: Sunday market visitors throng the streets of traditional houses, with the tower of the parish church, San Miguel, behind. Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR072K-02 Germany, Bavaria: Autumn colour in the Marktstrasse, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. Keywords: autumn, village street
PMR069K-19 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: Characteristic Lycian sarcophagus, with "upturned ship" as the lid, presents a traffic hazard in the streets of Fethiye. The town stands on the site of the antique "Telmessos". Keywords: cities of antiquity, archeological excavations, Lycia
PMR069K-04 Turkey, Lycia, Kaunos: The ancient Graeco-Roman city of Kaunos lay on the border of Lycia and Karia and its inhabitants made a living from boat-building and the export of salt, slaves and amber. The city finally died when the harbour silted up and strangled communications. Here: view of the well-paved Necropolis Street from the east. Keywords: Graeco-Roman remains, archeological excavations, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, antique cities
PMR067K-34 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: beautifully restored Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) house in Graben (street). Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR067K-26 Germany, Bavaria: Originally a Celtic colony (Radasbona) and then later a Roman settlement (Castra Regina), Regensburg boasts a wealth of historic buildings. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006. Here: typical narrow, cobbled street in the old quarter, with open air restaurant tables. Keywords: UNESCO World Heritage Site, German Architecture, Germen heritage
PMR063K-29 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Freshly restored facade in Knyaz (Prince) Alexander I Street in the pedestrian zone.
PMR063K-24 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Traditional ceramics and terracotta ware for sale on a street corner in the old town.
PMR063K-18 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Freshly restored first storey facade in Knyaz (Prince) Alexander I Street in the pedestrian zone.
PMR062K-28 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, Hotel-Mexana Gurko in Gurko Street.
PMR062K-27 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, Gurko Street: houses from Ottoman times, overhanging the street.
PMR062K-26 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, Gurko Street: houses from Ottoman times, overhanging the street.
PMR062K-25 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, a profusion of houses in mounting terraces bewilders the eye: view from Xadji Dimitar Street.
PMR062K-24 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, newly renovated houses and hotels in Xadji Dimitar Street.
PMR062K-23 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, "Nezavisimost", a street of fashionable shops, with prices approaching those in the west.
PMR062K-19 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, Reservoarska, a street in the old quarter.
PMR061K-21 Bulgaria, Varna: Lace tablecloths, made by local artisans, line the street in the park.
PMR432-07 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: antique dealers display their wares on the steps of the gabled burgher houses, with St. Mary's Cathedral visible at the end of the street. Keywords: metropolis, Gdansk, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR429-07 Madeira, Sao Vicente: view from the top of the street, with terraced houses and church at the bottom and hillside as backcloth. Keywords: island, picturesque, flowers, luxuriant, lush, resort, semi-tropical, picturesque
PMR429-06 Madeira, Sao Vicente: view from higher up the street, with terraced houses and church at the bottom. Keywords: island, picturesque, semi-tropical, resort, lush, luxuriant, flowers
PMR429-05 Madeira, Sao Vicente: main street of terraced houses running up the hillside. Keywords: island, picturesque, semi-tropical, resort, lush, luxuriant, flowers
PMR429-04 Madeira, Sao Vicente: main street with church and pub, "Ferro Velho". Keywords: island, picturesque, picturesque, flowers, luxuriant, lush, resort, semi-tropical
PMR414-02 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Weissenburg: narrow cobbled streets with half-timbered houses. Keywords: mediaeval, wattle and daub, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR382-10 Australia, Queensland, Charters Towers: top end of the main street, with the splendid old Excelsior Hotel which has a huge ballroom, taking up most of the first floor. Keywords: gold mining town, architecture
PMR382-06 Australia, Queensland, Charters Towers: main street, with the old Bank of New South Wales, now the Municipal Library. Keywords: gold mining town, architecture
PMR379-07 Australia, Alice Springs: view along Bath Street from Anzac Hill. Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR367-11 Thailand, Bangkok: typical shopping street in the suburbs. Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR566-8 U.S.A., Chicago: Oak Street beach and promenade. Keywords: architecture, windy city, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers
PMR565-9 U.S.A., Chicago: view from the top of Sears Tower (1450 feet = 442 metres high), "the world's tallest building from street level to rooftop", with Aon Building, Navy Pier, and part ofGrant Park; Lake Michigan in the background. Keywords: architecture, windy city, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high rise buildings, Lake Michigan, panorama
PMR565-12 U.S.A., Chicago: view from the top of Sears Tower (1450 feet = 442 metres high), "the world's tallest building from street level to rooftop", with Wells Street, Chicago River, Merchandise Mart and John Hancock Center and Lake Michigan behind. Keywords: architecture, panorama, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers, windy city
PMR565-11 U.S.A., Chicago: view from the top of Sears Tower (1450 feet = 442 metres high), "the world's tallest building from street level to rooftop", with the junction of the north and south arms of the Chicago River and North Western Railway Station. Keywords: architecture, panorama, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers, windy city
PMR565-10 Chicago: view from the top of Sears Tower (1450 feet = 442 metres high), "the world's tallest building from street level to rooftop", with Buckingham Fountain, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and the yacht harbour. Keywords: architecture, windy city, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high rise buildings, Lake Michigan, panorama
PMR562-9 Australia, Queensland, Barcaldine: main street, whose buildings are typical of many outback towns, sporting wooden verandahs and arcades. Keywords: architecture, wooden buildings
PMR555-2 Australia, Tasmania, Launceston: Bronze representations of the local widlife, on a street corner. Keywords: statues, monuments, animal statues
PMR550-4 Vietnam, My Tho: Main street - traffic is mostly scooters and bicycles. Keywords: village life, oriental, traders
PMR550-06 Vietnam: The village of My Tho in the Mekong Delta: street traders. Keywords: village life, market, trading, working conditions, riverside, poverty, menial tasks
PMR545-5 Baile Herculane ("Baths of Hercules"): used and named by the Romans, these mineral springs formed the basis of a spa developed by the Austrians at the beginning of the 19th century. Here: the Hercules Fountain in the main street, with the Catholic church in the background. Keywords: spa town, health spa, mineral baths
PMR682-04 Greece, Island of Nisyros: a steep street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia (population 48) Keywords: Greek Isles, alley, whitewashed walls, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR680-11 Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk: a newly renovated facade on Uritzkovo Street. Keywords: historic, picturesque, national heritage, colourful
PMR680-07 Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk: youngsters cooling off in a public fountain on Karl Marx Street. Keywords: picturesque, summer heat, cooling water, hot weather, colourful
PMR680-06 Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk: Uritzkovo Street, a pedestrian shopping area. Keywords: historic, architecture, colourful, national heritage, picturesque
PMR680-01 Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk: the Institute of Social Sciences on Karl Marx Street. Keywords: historic, architecture, colourful, national heritage, picturesque
PMR637-02 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar: tourists thronging the cobbled streets of the old Ottoman quarter where the boutiques are again in business. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Bosniaks, Ottoman, historic, national heritage, picturesque
PMR635-12 Croatia, Dalmatia, Zadar: street scene Keywords: national heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, historic town
PMR635-04 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: a typical narrow street of timber framed houses with pavement café in the foreground. Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture
PMR635-03 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: street scene on the Osterstrasse with a row of timber framed houses behind. Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture
PMR635-01 Germany, Lower Saxióny, Hamelin: a fine facade on the main street with projection ("Utlucht") typical of the Weser Renaissance style. Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture
PMR355-01 Belgium, Bruges: view of Spiegelrei (Street) and the Burghers' Lodge, from a canal bridge. Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval
PMR622-02 Germany, Thuringia, Arnstadt: Fountain, decorated with geraniums and picturesque street frontages in Arnstadt, where Johann Sebastian Bach played the organ in the local church 1703-7. Keywords: German architecture, gables, street scene
PMR622-01 Germany, Thuringia, Arnstadt: Impressively restored facades with elaborately decorated doorway facing the Market Place in Arnstadt, where Johann Sebastian Bach played the organ in the local church 1703-7. Keywords: German architecture, street scene
PMR616-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria: Marienplatz, the heart of Munich, with the gilded figure of Maria on her column (1594), and the old, Gothic Rathaus (town hall) (1470) with its step-gable and turreted tower. Keywords: central square, German architecture, street scene, Ludwig Beck
PMR616-05 Bulgaria, Melnik: Sandstone cliffs are omnipresent in the town of Melnik in the Pirin Mountains, about 15 kilometres from the Turkish border. Here: Hotel-Mexana Loznitsite on the main street in the upper town. Keywords: Turkish-style houses, Bulgarian architecture
PMR616-03 Bulgaria, Melnik: Sandstone cliffs are omnipresent in the town of Melnik in the Pirin Mountains, about 15 kilometres from the Turkish border. The town has been famous for its red wines and also tobacco for centuries. Here: hotel-mexana on the main street, with luxuriant vine on the porch. Keywords: Turkish-style houses, Bulgarian architecture
PMR615-11 Bulgaria, Melnik: Sandstone cliffs are omnipresent in the town of Melnik in the Pirin Mountains, about 15 kilometres from the Turkish border. The town has been famous for its red wines and also tobacco for centuries. In 1900 the town had about 20,000 inhabitants; today just 245 live here, but it is being actively promoted as a tourist resort. Here: Turkish-style houses on the main street, down the centre of which flows a stream. Keywords: Turkish-style houses, Bulgarian architecture
PMR614-08 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. Here: belltower of the Church of Saints Helena and Constantine and some striking frontages with bay windows. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, cobbled streets
PMR614-07 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. Here: the large, cut stone blocks on Vitosha Street were part of the acropolis wall built by the Romans ca. 170 AD. Keywords: Roman remains
PMR614-01 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. The cobbled streets are swept every day. Renovated facades behind. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, Bulgarian architecture, shady street
PMR613-12 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. Roman remains (left) in Vitosha Street, with part of the beautifully restored Balabanov House (right), the interior with original furniture, and open to the public. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, cobbled streets
PMR613-11 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. Typical frontages with bay windows; the Balabanov House is visible at the bottom of the street. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, cobbled streets
PMR613-10 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. The Hisar Gate, the eastern gate of the fortress wall, has stood here "since the remotest past". Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, cobbled streets, defence fortifications
PMR613-09 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. A bar and cafe occupies one of the restored houses with overhanging second storey. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, cobbled streets, al fresco eating and drinking, pastel colours
PMR613-08 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. Freshly painted facade with unusual overhanging bay window from Ottoman times. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, shady street
PMR613-07 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. An interesting gateway with fresco; the Balabanov House faces the end of the street. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, cobbled streets
PMR612-08 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, situated on a rocky hill within a loop of the River Yantra, was the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187, after the foundation of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1393) by the Assen Brothers, Peter and Ivan. The site was previously occupied by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came in the 12 th century. Antique shops in Georgi C. Rakovski Street, built in the traditional Turkish style with tiled fronts. Keywords: historical site, archeological site, Bulgarian heritage, fortifications, battlements, defence towers, ruined fortifications, archeological excavations
PMR612-07 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, situated on a rocky hill within a loop of the River Yantra, was the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187, after the foundation of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1393) by the Assen Brothers, Peter and Ivan. The site was previously occupied by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came in the 12 th century. Here: Georgi C. Rakovski Street, with its Turkish-style, tiled frontages, is now a pedestrian zone with many souvenir shops. Keywords: historical site, archeological site, Bulgarian heritage, fortifications, battlements, defence towers, ruined fortifications, archeological excavations
PMR612-03 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, situated on a rocky hill within a loop of the River Yantra, was the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187, after the foundation of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1393) by the Assen Brothers, Peter and Ivan. The site was previously occupied by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came in the 12 th century. Here:Gurko Street, in the old quarter, with Gurko Hotel-Mechana (near the yellow taxi). Keywords: historical site, archeological site, Bulgarian heritage, fortifications, battlements, defence towers, ruined fortifications, archeological excavations
PMR603-04 Malta, Valletta: enclosed wooden balconies on Republic Street (formerly King Street). Keywords: architecture
PMR603-02 Malta, Valletta: facade with enclosed wooden balconies on Archbishop Street. Keywords: architecture
PMR602-04 Spain, Huelva, El Rocio: the principal church, with typical sandy, unpaved streets.
PMR594-01 Mexico: Teotihuacan, probably the largest pre-Hispanic city in the Americas, covering about 156,000 square kilometres, with up to 200,000 inhabitants. Founded ca. 100 AD, flourished 300 to 650, abandoned by 750 AD. Identity of the builders is unknown. The Aztecs believed it was the work of giants. View from the Pyramid of the Moon along the "Street of the Dead", with the Pyramid of the Sun on the left. The end of the street is about 4 kilometres from this point.
PMR593-11 Mexico: Teotihuacan, probably the largest pre-Hispanic city in the Americas, covering about 156,000 square kilometres, with up to 200,000 inhabitants. Founded ca. 100 AD, flourished 300 to 650, abandoned by 750 AD. Identity of the builders is unknown. The Aztecs believed it was the work of giants "Street of the Dead", with Pyramid of the Moon at the end, and rows of minor temples along the sides.
PMR593-04 Mexico, Cholula: street scene, with volcano Ixtaccihuatl in the background. Keywords: crossroads, traffic
PMR592-05 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. One of the newly restored streets in the eastern part of the "Centro Historico" with tourist boutiques.
PMR586-05 Guatemala: The main street of San Pedro La Laguna on Lake Atitlan, with young Maya women in traditional dress.
PMR585-04 Guatemala, Antigua: Residential street on the outskirts of Antigua, with fountain; hills in the background.
PMR582-01 Russia, Moscow: Impressive facades on Arbat Ulitsa, Moscow, a popular traffic-free street with tourists.
PMR575-04 Moldova, Chisinau: Reflections in a modern glass-fronted building on the main street of Chisinau, Bulevardul Stefan cel Mare, with fountain to the right foreground.
PMR665-08 Jordan, Jerash: already settled in Neolithic times, Jerash was later occupied by Greeks and Romans, and the latter are responsible for most of the surviving architecture which dates from 64 BC. By the first/second century AD the town had a population of about 15-20,000 inhabitants and was known as "Gerasa". This picture: part of the colonnaded street, the Cardo Maximus, with original paving still bearing the tracks of cart wheels and complete with sidewalk and drainage sewers. The Corinthian columns mark the entrance to the Macellum or market place. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR662-07 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: "Street of Facades", a necropolis of Nabataean tombs with minimal decoration, hewn into the rock face. Some of these tombs have ziggurat-style bands of decoration. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR662-06 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: "Street of Facades", a necropolis of Nabataean tombs with minimal decoration, hewn into the rock face. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR660-02 Canada, Vancouver BC: view from the Vancouver Lookout north-east, with downtown skyscrapers, Hastings Street and Stanley Park. Keywords: modern architecture, cityscape, panorama, metropolis
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
PMR654-06 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. A fountain on the seafront, with El Morro (the bluff) in the background. Keywords: Pacific Coast, Arica Cape, street scene
PMR654-04 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. The Cathedral of San Marcos, in Plaza Colon, is built around an iron frame, designed by Gustave Eiffel, and was transported from Peru after a tidal wave destroyed all the churches in Arica. Keywords: Pacific Coast, street scene, Catholic church, religious architecture, Columbus Square
PMR653-11 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: a typical unpaved street, with carved wooden lamp-posts. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village
PMR653-10 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: a typical unpaved street, with carved wooden lamp-posts. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village
PMR653-09 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: Iglesia de San Pedro, dating from 17th century, is said to be the second oldest church in the country. Keywords: High Andes, Andean village, street scene, religious architecture, Catholic church
PMR653-08 Chile, El Loa, San Pedro de Atacama: fountain and gateway to the church. Keywords: High Andes, street scene, Andean village
PMR650-11 Libya, Tripolitania, Sabratha: Rotel bus parked after completion of the journey. Keywords: Maghreb, street scene
PMR650-10 Libya, Tripoli: palm trees in Green Square or Martyrs' Square with part of Tripoli Castle or Red Castle (Al Saraya al-Hamra) in the background. Keywords: Maghreb, fort, fortress, street scene, architecture
PMR650-09 Libya, Tripoli: a banner showing Colonel Muammar Gaddafi exorting environmental awareness on his people, hanging from the wall of Tripoli Castle or Red Castle (Al-Saraya al-Hamra), built on the site of the Roman castrum. Keywords: Maghreb, architecture, street scene
PMR643-09 Libya, Fezzan: Ghat, an oasis town and permanent Tuareg settlement on the Algerian border going back to Garamantian times (1st century BC). One of the narrow streets in the medina, lined with mud brick walls. Keywords: Maghreb, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert, mud brick buildings, adobe, Tuareg architecture, historical oasis town