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Hong Kong pictures 1958 (1 file)

PMR.HK-46
Hong Kong 1958: the swimming pool adjoining Haw Par Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens).
Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

Singapore pictures 1958-9 (2 files)

PMR.SP-15
Singapore 1958: the Nuffield Swimming Pool in the Britannia NAAFI Club.
Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

PMR.SP-14
Singapore 1958: the Nuffield Swimming Pool in the Britannia NAAFI Club, with ships in Singapöre Roads in the background.
Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

Travel (175 files)

PMR-D13473
Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: luxury yacht "Eclipse", built in 2009 by Blohm+Voss, Hamburg. It is the third largest luxury yacht and is equipped with 24 guest cabins and two swimming pools, and has three launch boats and a mini submarine as well as two helicopter landing pads. Owned by Roman Abramovich (2022), it is estimated to have cost about 340 million euros.
Keywords: billionaire, expensive, high living, superyachts

PMR-D13458
Greece, Island of Rhodos, Lindos: rows of umbrellas on the beach with the harbour in the background.
Keywords: bathing, colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, holidays, island hopping, paddling, sand, swimming

PMR-D13403
Greece, Island of Karpathos: the secluded beach in Palatia Bay on the northern Saria peninsula is ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port

PMR-D13396
Greece, Island of Karpathos: Palatia Bay on the northern Saria peninsula with a protected beach and anchorage, ideal for swimming.
Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, geology, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port

PMR-D13339
Turkey, Aydin Province, Didim: part of the beach at this popular holiday resort
Keywords: bay, holidaymakers, paddling, sandy, sunbathing, swimming, tourists, umbrellas, vacation

PMR107-03
Egypt, River Nile: swimming from the feluccas "Nasser" and "Mary".
Keywords: culture, sailing boats, dhows, bathing

PMR099-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Olympia Park, site of the 1972 Olympic Games: Olympia Tower and Swimming Hall, seen from the far side of the (man-made) lake.
Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque

PMR099-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Olympia Park, site of the 1972 Olympic Games: view of the Olympia Tower, the Swimming Hall, the park, and the Olympic Village, from the top of the (man-made) hill.
Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque

PMR099-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Olympia Park, site of the 1972 Olympic Games: the Olympia Tower and Swimming Hall during a recital by a pop group.
Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque

PMR065-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Olympic Swimming Bath (1972) in the snow, reflected in the lake
Keywords: München, Olympic Games, competition, reflections, revolutionary, architecture

PMR060-12
South Africa, Natal, Durban: the beach from the south, with fisherman's pier and the almost completed (1977) Maharishee Hotel
Keywords: bathing, sunbathing, swimming, surfboarding, city skyline, paddling, sand, surf, seashore

PMR060-11
South Africa, Natal, Durban: the beach from the north, with surfboards in the foreground
Keywords: bathing, sunbathing, swimming, surfboarding, city skyline, paddling, sand, surf, seashore

PMR056-07
Rhodesia, Wankie National Park: native sculpture by the Safari Lodge swimming pool with local water hole in the background
Keywords: wild life, big game, wild animals, fauna, native art

PMR-D9972
Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Furnas: Terra Nostra Garden, originally laid out in 1770 by Thomas Hickling, an orange farmer. In 1848 the garden was acquired and enhanced by the Visconde da Praia and is now owned and managed by the Garden Hotel company. The iron-rich geothermal swimming pool is one of the island's main attractions.
Keywords: heritage, picturesque, park, botanical, landscaped, mild climate, flora, exotic trees, arboretum, spa, minerals

PMR-D9958
Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Caloura: swimming pool, built into a breakwater, adjacent to the harbour.
Keywords: bathing, recreation, sunbathing

PMR-D8696
Chile. Puerto Montt: South American Sea Lions (Otaria flavescens) swimming close to the jetty.
Keywords: South America, sea life, wild animals, flora and fauna, Latin America

PMR-D8695
Chile. Puerto Montt: young South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) swimming close to the jetty.
Keywords: South America, sea life, wild animals, flora and fauna, Latin America

PMR-D8473
Turkey, Bodrum: sea vista from a bay close to the port, popular for swimming.
Keywords: Halicarnassus, anchorage, sailing boats, islands

PMR-D8472
Turkey, Bodrum: action shot of a young man diving into the sea.
Keywords: water sport, swimming

PMR-D8462
Greece, Island of Levitha: a secluded bay, only to be reached by sea, ideal for swimming, snorkeling and canoeing.
Keywords: picturesque, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8382
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: open-air restaurant on the sandy beach with pleasure boats moored in the harbour in the background.
Keywords: Greek Islands, sunbathing, swimming, paddling, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, bay

PMR-D8381
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: the sandy beach with moored pleasure boats and overlooking hotels.
Keywords: Greek Islands, sunbathing, swimming, paddling, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, harbour, bay

PMR-D5931
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: view into the rugged steep-sided gorge.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque, rocky, craggy, geology

PMR-D5930
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: swimming in the green waters of the steep-sided upper pool.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque, rocky

PMR-D5929
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: swimming in the green waters of the steep-sided upper pool.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque, rocky

PMR-D5928
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: swimming in the waters of the steep-sided upper pool.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque, rocky

PMR-D5927
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: waters of the upper pool, looking into the gorge.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque

PMR-D5926
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: waters of the upper pool, looking into the gorge.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque

PMR-D5925
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: recreational area adjacent to the cafe and lifeguard post.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque

PMR-D5924
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: green waters of the lower pool, surrounded by palm trees.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque

PMR-D5923
Oman, Wadi al Khalid: green waters of the lower pool, surrounded by palm trees.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, oasis, desert resort, swimming, bathing, picturesque

PMR-D5885
Oman, Nizwa: balconies of the Hotel Al Diyar overlooking the central court and swimming pool.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, accommodation

PMR-D5661
Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful, sun trap, paddling, cliffs

PMR-D5652
Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful, sun trap, paddling, cliffs

PMR-D5647
Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful

PMR-D5639
Greece, Island of Milos: the brilliant white volcanic rocks at Sarakiniko. on the south coast, are popular with bathers and sun-worshippers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo, swimming, sunbathing, colourful

PMR-D5579
Greece, Island of Santorini: isolated group of apartments with swimming pools close to the road between Fira and Oia.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, volcanic, ridge, cape

PMR-D4714
The Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Leyte, Tacloban: Leyte Park Hotel, swimming pool and bar, with neighbouring islands on the horizon.
Keywords: colourful, sunshine, leisure, resort, holiday, seaview, gardens, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture

PMR-D4620
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: swimming pool on the roof of the Grand Waterfront Hotel, with view of the Tonle Sap River
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, accommodation, panorama, leisure

PMR-D4545
The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: Leyte Park Hotel, from the swimming pool.
Keywords: colourful, sunshine, leisure, resort, holiday, seaview, gardens

PMR-D4541
The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: terraces and swimming pool in the grounds of Leyte Park Hotel.
Keywords: colourful, sunshine, leisure, resort, holiday, seaview, gardens

PMR-D4540
The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: terraces and swimming pool in the grounds of Leyte Park Hotel.
Keywords: colourful, sunshine, leisure, resort, holiday, seaview, gardens

PMR-D4444
Thailand, Phuket Island, Patong Beach: the palm-tree-lined promenade, sandy beach, and hotels on the far side of the bay.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, tourist, resort, bathing, swimming, leisure

PMR-D4443
Thailand, Phuket Island, Patong Beach: the palm-tree-lined promenade, sandy beach, and hotels on the far side of the bay.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, tourist, resort, bathing, swimming, leisure

PMR-D4442
Thailand, Phuket Island, Patong Beach: the broad, sandy beach lines the bay, backed by palm trees.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, tourist, resort, bathing, swimming, leisure

PMR-D4441
Thailand, Phuket Island, Patong Beach: the broad, sandy beach lines the bay, backed by palm trees.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, tourist, resort, bathing, swimming, leisure

PMR-D4213
England, Sussex, Littlehampton: colourful bathing huts, stretching along the beach.
Keywords: sand, holidays, seaside, swimming

PMR-D0489
Turkey: crystal-clear waters at a secluded bay on the Turkish coast invite swimmers. The fragmented limestone rocks make landing a daunting thought.
Keywords: island hopping, swimming, rugged coast, rocky coast

PMR-D0488
Turkey: crystal-clear waters at a secluded bay on the Turkish coast invite swimmers.
Keywords: island hopping, rocky coast, rugged coast, swimming

PMR-D0167
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Copacobana Beach.
Keywords: sand, sunshine, vacation, holidays, relaxing, seaside, swimming, bathing, sunbathing

PMR-D0166
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Copacobana Beach.
Keywords: sand, sunshine, vacation, holidays, relaxing, seaside, swimming, bathing, sunbathing

PMR364-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Unterschleissheim: block of modern residential apartments, erected 1976, with swimming pool on the roof, in the northern suburbs of Munich.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, München, spring, blossom, property

PMR360-10
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: by the open air swimming pool at Spiez on Lake Thun.
Keywords: Alps, mountain range, alpine meadows, holidays, sunshine, sunbathing

PMR308-11
Germany, West Berlin: row of crosses on the bank of the River Spree near the Reichstag commemorates those who lost their lives in an attempt to scale the wall or swim across the Spree.
Keywords: memorial, tribute

PMR290-01
Turkey, Marmaris: beach and bay, backed by scrub-covered hills, seen from the oleander-lined promenade.
Keywords: holidays, tourism, sunbathing, relaxing, paddling, swimming, colourful, sand, picturesque

PMR289-07
Turkey, Hierapolis: source of the mineral spring which now issues forth from a number of culverts into the swimming pool.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, masonry, ruin, archeology, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, architecture, bathing, cool, refreshing, oleander

PMR289-06
Turkey, Hierapolis: crystal-clear waters of the swimming pool in Pamukkale, fed by the mineral spring, and featuring architectural fragments from the Roman edifice.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, masonry, ruin, archeology, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, architecture, bathing, cool, refreshing, oleander

PMR289-05
Turkey, Hierapolis: crystal-clear waters of the swimming pool in Pamukkale, fed by the mineral spring, and featuring architectural fragments from the Roman edifice.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, masonry, ruin, archeology, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, architecture, bathing, cool, refreshing, oleander

PMR285-04
Turkey, Kusadasi: the long, sandy beach is ideal for bathing.
Keywords: holidays, tourism, sunbathing, relaxing, paddling, swimming, colourful

PMR270-09
Bahamas, Nassau: Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island, from the shade of the trees.
Keywords: sand, sea, sunbathing, bathing, swimming, sunshine, unfrequented

PMR270-08
Bahamas, Nassau: para-skiing off Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island.
Keywords: sand, sea, sunbathing, bathing, swimming, sunshine, unfrequented

PMR264-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: swimming pool on the roof of a modern residential block.
Keywords: München, leisure, bathing, cooling, relaxing, real estate, property market

PMR248-07
Italy, Campania, Sorrento: terraced campsite "Villagio Santa Fortunata" also offers a large swimming pool.
Keywords: tenting, open-air, Volvo, camping, outdoor life

PMR205-04
Israel, Negev Desert: En Gedi National Park during Jewish Bank Holiday (Passover). Fresh water is always a magnet in the Negev Desert. Leopards can sometimes be seen in this valley, as well as ibex.
Keywords: desert, colourful, picturesque, sunbathing, swimming, cooling off, refreshing

PMR205-03
Israel, Negev Desert: En Gedi National Park during Jewish Bank Holiday (Passover). Fresh water is always a magnet in the Negev Desert. Leopards can sometimes be seen in this valley, as well as ibex.
Keywords: desert, colourful, picturesque, sunbathing, swimming, cooling off, refreshing

PMR204-09
Israel, Dead Sea, Masada: a fortified rock plateau, on which Herod the Great built his palaces. Site of Roman siege in 37-31 BC when allegedly 900 Jews committed mass suicide. Washroom for visitors to the Western Palace of Herod. In the background: the swimming pool and a smaller royal residence.
Keywords: desert, fortifications, defence, isolated, tragedy, historic, UNESCO Site, steep, impregnable

PMR204-07
Israel, Dead Sea, Masada: a fortified rock plateau, on which Herod the Great built his palaces. Site of Roman siege in 37-31 BC when allegedly 900 Jews committed mass suicide. Herodian swimming pool with steps leading down. Formerly lined with waterproof mortar. Everything above the black line has been reconstructed, below it is original.
Keywords: desert, fortifications, defence, isolated, tragedy, historic, UNESCO Site, steep, impregnable

PMR204-03
Israel, Negev Desert: salt crystals forming round the edge of the Dead Sea near Neve Zohar.
Keywords: desert, colourful, picturesque, beach, sunbathing, sand, swimming

PMR204-02
Israel, Negev Desert: newly laid-out gardens and promenade complete with palm trees at Neve Zohar, a newly established (1985) tourist resort on the Dead Sea. Hotel Moriah in the background.
Keywords: desert, colourful, picturesque, beach, sunbathing, sand, swimming

PMR204-01
Israel, Negev Desert: newly laid-out gardens and promenade complete with palm trees at Neve Zohar, a newly established (1985) tourist resort on the Dead Sea.
Keywords: desert, colourful, picturesque, beach, sunbathing, sand, swimming

PMR203-12
Israel, Negev Desert: bathing in the Dead Sea at Neve Zohar, a newly established (1985) tourist resort on the Dead Sea.
Keywords: desert, colourful, picturesque, beach, sunbathing, sand, swimming

PMR-D3137
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Malajog Beach.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, verdant, sandy shore, swimming, bathing, paddling, boats, palm trees, recreation, Filipinos

PMR-D3136
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Malajog Beach.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, verdant, sandy shore, swimming, bathing, paddling, boats, palm trees, recreation, Filipinos

PMR-D3135
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Malajog Beach.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, verdant, sandy shore, swimming, bathing, paddling, boats, palm trees, recreation, Filipinos

PMR-D3118
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: swimming in the emerald waters of the Blanca Aurora River, upstream from the falls.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, tropical forest, colourful, palm trees, cooling, bathing

PMR-D3117
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: swimming in the emerald waters of the Blanca Aurora River, upstream from the falls.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, tropical forest, colourful, palm trees, cooling, bathing

PMR-D3107
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: swimming pool and gardens of the Ciriaco Hotel, with view of the neighbouring islands.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, accommodation, bathing, relaxing, seascape, holidays

PMR-D3106
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: swimming pool, with part of the poolside restaurant, of the Ciriaco Hotel.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, accommodation, bathing, relaxing, seascape, holidays

PMR-D3105
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: gardens, fountain and swimming pool of the Ciriaco Hotel.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, accommodation, bathing, relaxing, seascape, holidays

PMR-D3104
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: swimming pool of the Ciriaco Hotel.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, accommodation, bathing, relaxing, seascape, holidays

PMR-D2979
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2978
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2977
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2976
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2975
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2973
The Philippines, Samar Island: Veriato Waterfalls, with natural swimming pool.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, geology, watersports, picturesque, bathing

PMR-D2930
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: children cooling off in the water of the Calbayog River.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, swimming, bathing, splashing, fresh

PMR-D1594
Nepal, Kathmandu: swimming pool of the Hotel Shankar.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1530
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Naga Pokharil swimming pool with bronze cobras, in the royal palace.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

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

PMR191-01
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: group of fishermen with boats drawn up on the beach at Marina Piccola.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, moorings, beach, sand, bathing, swimming, sunbathing

PMR147-04
Romania, Constanta: the Casino, built between the wars, in art nouveau style, stands on the promenade overlooking the Black Sea. The architects were Daniel Renard and Petre Antonescu.
Keywords: holidays, bathing, swimming, paddling, sunbathing, sandy, sunshine, seaside

PMR147-03
Romania, Constanta on the Black Sea: the beach.
Keywords: holidays, bathing, swimming, paddling, sunbathing, sandy, sunshine, seaside

PMR-D2190
Laos, Luang Prabang: bathing in the pools and waterfalls of the Kuang Si National Protected Area, about 30 km. from Luang Prabang.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Lao people, ex-Kingdom, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, swimming, cooling water, tropical, cooling off, fresh

PMR-D2189
Laos, Luang Prabang: bathing in the pools and waterfalls of the Kuang Si National Protected Area, about 30 km. from Luang Prabang.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Lao people, ex-Kingdom, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, swimming, cooling water, tropical, cooling off, fresh

PMR-D2188
Laos, Luang Prabang: bathing in the pools and waterfalls of the Kuang Si National Protected Area, about 30 km. from Luang Prabang.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Lao people, ex-Kingdom, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, swimming, cooling water, tropical, cooling off, fresh

PMR-D2187
Laos, Luang Prabang: bathing in the pools and waterfalls of the Kuang Si National Protected Area, about 30 km. from Luang Prabang.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Lao people, ex-Kingdom, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, swimming, cooling water, tropical, cooling off, fresh

PMR-D2186
Laos, Luang Prabang: bathing in the pools and waterfalls of the Kuang Si National Protected Area, about 30 km. from Luang Prabang.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Lao people, ex-Kingdom, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, swimming, cooling water, tropical, cooling off, fresh

PMR-D2185
Laos, Luang Prabang: bathing in the pools and waterfalls of the Kuang Si National Protected Area, about 30 km. from Luang Prabang.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Lao people, ex-Kingdom, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, swimming, cooling water, tropical, cooling off, fresh

PMR-D2184
Laos, Luang Prabang: bathing in the pools and waterfalls of the Kuang Si National Protected Area, about 30 km. from Luang Prabang.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Lao people, ex-Kingdom, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, swimming, cooling water, tropical, cooling off, fresh

PMR-D2183
Laos, Luang Prabang: bathing in the pools and waterfalls of the Kuang Si National Protected Area, about 30 km. from Luang Prabang.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Lao people, ex-Kingdom, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, swimming, cooling water, tropical, cooling off, fresh

PMR-D1960
Northumberland: the beach at Bamburgh.
Keywords: bathing, sunbathing, swimming, seaside, holidays, sand

PMR506-03
Cyprus (North), Zafer Burnu/Cape Apostólou Andhréa: a rocky bay with sheltered swimming near "land's end", the north-eastern tip of the island.
Keywords: bathing , Mediterranean, crystal clear water

PMR503-11
Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: headless statues surround one of the swimming pools in the Gymnasium, dating from the Roman period.
Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation

PMR496-04
Island of Crete, Kalives: view of the resort and its beach from above.
Keywords: picturesque, landscape, coast, coastline, bathing, swimming

PMR492-03
Island of Santorini, Perivolos: black sand beach, with the grey slopes of Mesa Vouno in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, bathing, swimming, volcanic

PMR490-11
Island of Santorini: holiday apartments with swimming pool on the northern tip of the island at Oia, with part of the tiny fishing port of Armeni below and the tip of the islet of Thirasia behind.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses

PMR489-05
Island of Santorini, Fira: modern holiday accommodation with swimming pool and terraces bedecked with flowering plants.
Keywords: photogenic, colourful, picturesque

PMR439-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Volksbad, an elegant public swimming bath, with its ornate clocktower, on the bank of the River Isar.
Keywords: München, swimming hall, swimming pool, autumn colour, fall, autumn foliage

PMR540-10
Croatia, Island of Krk, Baska: beach and promenade of this popular bathing resort in the North Adriatic Sea.
Keywords: colourful, bathing, swimming, sun-bathing, relaxing, holidays, sand, beach umbrellas

PMR525-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the tower of the Volksbad (swimming bath), with the towers of the Cathedral, the New Town Hall, St. Peter's Church, and the Church of the Holy Ghost, behind.
Keywords: München, skyline, winter sunshine, metropolis, traffic

PMR130K-35
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: swimming pool area of Burj Dubai Lake Hotel, from the viewing platform of Burj Khalifa, 452 metres high.
Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers

PMR130K-32
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: residential blocks with swimming pool, adjacent to Burj Dubai Lake, from the viewing platform of Burj Khalifa, 452 metres high.
Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers

PMR126K-04
Germany, Berlin, Lichtenberg: Tierpark (Zoo) at Friedrichsfelde: Siberian Tiger (Panther tigris altaica) taking a swim.
Keywords: East Germany, beasts of prey, cat family, zoological garden, capital city

PMR126K-03
Germany, Berlin, Lichtenberg: Tierpark (Zoo) at Friedrichsfelde: Siberian Tiger (Panther tigris altaica) taking a swim.
Keywords: East Germany, beasts of prey, cat family, zoological garden, capital city

PMR119K-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: view from Zeppelin
LZ N07-100 Airship (D-LZZF) of the Football Stadium (former home of Bayern-Munich), TV-Tower, Swimming Baths and lake.
Keywords: Zeppelin, aerial view, balloon, dirigible, civil aviation, aircraft, lighter-than-air-flight, airship, aviation

PMR107K-19
Peru, Lima, Miraflores: view to the south-east, of the beach and bay, ringed with modern residential blocks and hotels.
Keywords: coastal resort, holiday resort, beach, swimming, bathing

PMR107K-18
Peru, Lima, Miraflores: view to the north-west, of the Pacific Ocean, beach, pier and coast road, from the vegetation-covered cliff.
Keywords: coastal resort, bathing, swimming, beach, holiday resort

PMR107K-04
Peru, Lima, Miraflores: monument on the seafront, with modern hotel block behind (Callao?)
Keywords: coastal resort, holiday resort, beach, swimming, bathing

PMR107K-03
Peru, Lima, Miraflores: the well-tended Parque del Amor, popular venue for wedding photographs.
Keywords: coastal resort, holiday resort, beach, swimming, bathing

PMR107K-02
Peru, Lima, Miraflores: the Pacific Ocean, with the pier in the foreground, from the clifftop.
Keywords: coastal resort, bathing, swimming, beach, holiday resort

PMR097K-05
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Copacobana Beach, with palm trees in the foreground providing welcome shade.
Keywords: sand, sunshine, vacation, holidays, relaxing, seaside, swimming, bathing, sunbathing

PMR097K-04
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Copacobana Beach, with silhouetted bathers in the surf and Sugar Loaf Mountain in the background.
Keywords: sand, sunshine, vacation, holidays, relaxing, seaside, swimming, bathing, sunbathing

PMR097K-03
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Copacobana Beach, with hotels and apartment blocks lining the promenade.
Keywords: sand, sunbathing, bathing, swimming, seaside, relaxing, holidays, vacation, sunshine

PMR097K-02
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Copacobana Beach, with part of the bay and breaking waves.
Keywords: sand, sunshine, vacation, holidays, relaxing, seaside, swimming, bathing, sunbathing

PMR097K-01
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Copacobana Beach, with palm trees in the foreground and a beach football game in progress.
Keywords: sand, sunbathing, bathing, swimming, seaside, relaxing, holidays, vacation, sunshine

PMR095K-04
Libya: break for lunch and a swim in Ain ad-Debanah/Ain M'Jazzam, near Ghadames.
Keywords: Maghreb, desert pool

PMR082K-01
Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: The harbour, with "pirate boat" for marine excursions for tourists and reflections in the water.
Keywords: Islamic, swim, sunshine, relax, holidays, Maghreb, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque, port

PMR081K-36
Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: A yacht leaving the marina.
Keywords: Islamic, swim, sunshine, relax, holidays, Maghreb, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque, port, harbour

PMR081K-35
Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: Encounter on the beach: four cats with English visitors.
Keywords: Islamic, animal meeting, holidaymakers, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, holidays, relax, sunshine, swim

PMR081K-34
Tunisia, Port el Kantaoui: Swimming Pool of the Hotel Golf Residence, surrounded by palm trees.
Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, Maghreb, holidays, relax, sunshine, swim

PMR054K-19
Malta: Swimming pool at St. Paul's Bay, with Bugibba beyond the moored boats.

PMR047K-09
Honduras, Choluteca: Swimming pool of the Hotel Gualigueme.

PMR029K-03
Australia, Northern Territory: Florence Falls in Litchfield National Park, with swimmers enjoying the cool water.
Keywords: waterfalls, swimming, natural rock pool, cooling down

PMR028K-34
Australia, Northern Territory: Cooling down in Buley Rock Holes, Litchfield National Park.
Keywords: bathing, hot weather relief, river, waterfall, swimming

PMR027K-33
Australia, Western Australia, Broome: Cable beach, which extends for about 22 kilometres further to the north.
Keywords: promenade, bathing, swimming, sea shore, empty beach

PMR027K-26
Australia, Western Australia: Part of the beach at Coral Bay, popular with private motor boat owners.
Keywords: bathing, swimming, open air, water sport

PMR027K-25
Australia, Western Australia: Turquoise Bay beach, right next to Ningaloo Coral Reef, Exmouth.
Keywords: open air, bathing, swimming, silver sand

PMR027K-02
Australia, Western Australia: Chinamans Beach at Kalbarri, very popular with anglers.
Keywords: bathing, boating, swimming, open air, holidays, vacation

PMR026K-08
Australia, Victoria: The beach at Anglesea.
Keywords: beaches, swimming, bathing

PMR025K-10
Australia, Tasmania: Lichen-covered boulders on Wineglas Bay beach in Freycinet National Park.
Keywords: beaches, swimming, bathing

PMR025K-09
Australia, Tasmania: Wineglas Bay in Freycinet National Park, seen from the Lookout.
Keywords: beaches, swimming, bathing

PMR023K-36
Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: Gardens and swimming pool in Kuala Lumpur City Centre Park, landscaped by Roberto Burle Marx, with high-rise buildings in the background.
Keywords: modern architecture

PMR022K-08
UAE, Dubai: Swimming pool of the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.

PMR001K-36
Swimming pool on the roof of an apartment block.

PMR000K-20
Mediterranean Sea: water sports in the swimming pool of the cruise ship "Iberia". 1950s
Keywords: cruising, holidays

PMR000K-19
Mediterranean Sea: water sports in the swimming pool of the cruise ship "Iberia". 1950s
Keywords: cruising, holidays

PMR000K-18
Mediterranean Sea: water sports in the swimming pool of the cruise ship "Iberia". 1950s.
Keywords: competition, games

PMR000K-17
Mediterranean Sea: water sports in the swimming pool of the cruise ship "Iberia". 1950s
Keywords: cruising, holidays

PMR000K-16
Mediterranean Sea: water sports in the swimming pool of the cruise ship "Iberia". Spectators crowding the superstructure. 1950s.
Keywords: competition, holidays, games

PMR042K-14
Cyprus: Swimming pool and developing garden at Tala, about 5 kilometres above Paphos.
Keywords: property development

PMR041K-26
Cyprus: New house with swimming pool and developing garden at Tala, about 5 kilometres above Paphos.
Keywords: property development

PMR041K-25
Cyprus: New house with swimming pool at Tala, about 5 kilometres above Paphos.
Keywords: property development

PMR032K-36
Wedding guests in the grounds of Powder Mills, Battle.
Keywords: formal occasion, round the swimming pool, garden party

PMR030K-20
USA, Hawaii, Oahu: Sunset beach on the north coast of Oahu, with palm trees and sunbathers in the foreground.
Keywords: bathing, swimming, sunbathing, silver sand

PMR030K-19
USA, Hawaii, Oahu: Sunset beach on the north coast of Oahu.
Keywords: bathing, swimming, sunbathing, silver sand

PMR030K-07
USA, Hawaii: Waikiki Beach with sailing boats in the foreground.
Keywords: swimming, bathing, sunbathing, water sports

PMR073K-27
Spain, Lanzarote, Tahiche: the Fundación César Manrique, former home of the artist, now open to the public. Here: swimming pool in a "lava cave", one of five such interconnected caves, originally air bubbles in the lava.
Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic

PMR073K-10
Spain, Lanzarote: "Jameos del Agua", a collapsed section of the enormous volcanic "tube" starting on Monte Corona, which has been landscaped with gardens and swimming pool, is one of the island's chief attractions. Here: the swimming pool from the highest point, with gardens.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-09
Spain, Lanzarote: "Jameos del Agua", a collapsed section of the enormous volcanic "tube" starting on Monte Corona, which has been landscaped with gardens and swimming pool, is one of the island's chief attractions. Here: the swimming pool, viewed from the museum.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-08
Spain, Lanzarote: "Jameos del Agua", a collapsed section of the enormous volcanic "tube" starting on Monte Corona, which has been landscaped with gardens and swimming pool, is one of the island's chief attractions. Here: the swimming pool from the first terrace, with the sea in the background.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-07
Spain, Lanzarote: "Jameos del Agua", a collapsed section of the enormous volcanic "tube" starting on Monte Corona, which has been landscaped with gardens and swimming pool, is one of the island's chief attractions. Here: the dazzling white swimming pool contrasts with the black larva.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-06
Spain, Lanzarote: "Jameos del Agua", a collapsed section of the enormous volcanic "tube" starting on Monte Corona, which has been landscaped with gardens and swimming pool, is one of the island's chief attractions. Here: reflections in the pool which has formed inside part of the volcanic "tube". It contains a rare species of crab, normally only found hundreds of metres below the surface of the sea.
Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic

PMR390-11
New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua: a game of bowls in Government Gardens, with palm trees and swimming baths behind.
Keywords: antipodes, architecture, picturesque, landscape, Maori

PMR386-06
Australia, Queensland, Goldcoast: glass-fronted hotel atrium and swimming pool with fountain, and palm trees and the Pacific Ocean behind.
Keywords: resort, development, seaside, holidays, beaches

PMR381-09
Australia, Northern Territory, Howard Springs Nature Park: swimming pool, with Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopica) in the foreground.
Keywords: outback, tropical, biotope, ecology, savannah, vegetation, geology, natural, nature, bush, wilderness, flora and fauna, wildlife

PMR380-10
Australia, Northern Territory: Katherine Gorge National Park (Aboriginal: "Nitmiluk") - the fifth gorge, and furthest point of the trip, which is popular for swimming and picknicking.
Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical

PMR553-9
Australia, Tasmania: Lichen-covered boulders on the beach at Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park.
Keywords: bathing, sunbathing, swimming

PMR549-03
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the swimming pool of the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.
Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert

PMR639-08
Macedonia, Ohrid: bathers in the rocky bay of Kaneo on Lake Ohrid, adjacent to the church of St. John (Sv. Jovan) Kaneo.
Keywords: bathing, sunbathing, coast, swimming, beach

PMR627-01
Spain, Lanzarote, Famara: Playa de Famara: sand dunes behind the beach where strong currents make swimming risky; Famara Settlement lies at the foot of the steep Famara Massif in the background.
Keywords: Canary Islands

PMR626-06
Spain, Lanzarote: Jameos del Agua: a creation of Cesar Manrique in a collapsed volcanic larva "tube": the dazzling white swimming pool with palm trees and well-tended gardens.
Keywords: Canary Islands, crater, artistic, artistic creation

PMR585-08
Guatemala, Panajachel: Swimming pool of Hotel Tzanjuyu on Lago de Atitlan with reflected palm tree.

PMR650-12
Tunisia, Djerba: dawn sky reflected in the swimming pool of the Hotel Floriana Castille.
Keywords: sunset, palm trees, silhouettes

PMR648-07
Libya, Tripolitania: ruins of the ancient city of Leptis Magna. The city was founded by Phoenician colonists about 1100 BC but became part of the Roman Empire when Carthage fell in the Third Punic War, in 146 BC. It became the largest and most prosperous city in Roman Africa. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Natatio (swimming pool and entrance hall) in front of the enormous Baths of Hadrian, opened around 130 AD, soon after the city was provided with running water. The building was commissioned by the Emperor Hadrian. The Palaestra is visible in the background.
Keywords: Roman architecture, historical city, artistic, stone carving, archeological excavations, archeology, Maghreb, Punic architecture

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