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PMR-D11491 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): the bell tower of the Orthodox Church of Agios Spyridon, the tallest in Corfu. The church, dating from 1590, preserves the mummified body of the island's patron saint, St. Spyridon. Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, historic, Ionian Islands
PMR-D6898 Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: view of the 36-storey City Hochhaus, at 142 metres, the tallest building in Leipzig, from the roof of the Battle of the Nations Monument. Designed by architect Hermann Henselmann in the form of an open book, it was formerly part of the university campus. In the foreground is the spire of the Russian Church. Keywords: heritage, architecture, masonry, high-rise, skyscraper, landmark
PMR-D6615 Ireland, Louth, Monasterboice: a monastic site dating back to the 6th century, flourishing until the 11th century, when it was plundered by Vikings and abandoned. The elaborately carved West Cross stands approximately 6.5 metres high, one of the tallest in Ireland. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, graveyard
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
PMR268-10 U.S.A., Florida, Miami, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral: the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the tallest single-room building in the world. Keywords: space vehicles, lunar modules, Saturn V, NASA, research, space technology, launch vehicles, rocket launches
PMR-D2595 Iran, Soltaniyeh: Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh (Oljeitu Mausoleum) was built by the Mongol Sultan Oljeitu Khodabandeh at the beginning of the 14th century to house the remains of Imam Ali These remained in Najaf however so it was used as his own mausoleum. At 48m. high and 25m. wide, the world's tallest brick dome, at present full of scaffolding. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Muslim, mosque, Shi-ite, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, mosaics, arabesques, minaret, UNESCO
PMR-D2594 Iran, Soltaniyeh: Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh (Oljeitu Mausoleum) was built by the Mongol Sultan Oljeitu Khodabandeh at the beginning of the 14th century to house the remains of Imam Ali These remained in Najaf however so it was used as his own mausoleum. At 48m. high and 25m. wide, the world's tallest brick dome, at present full of scaffolding. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Muslim, mosque, Shi-ite, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, mosaics, arabesques, minaret, UNESCO
PMR-D2592 Iran, Soltaniyeh: Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh (Oljeitu Mausoleum) was built by the Mongol Sultan Oljeitu Khodabandeh at the beginning of the 14th century to house the remains of Imam Ali These remained in Najaf however so it was used as his own mausoleum. At 48m. high and 25m. wide, the world's tallest brick dome. Ornate tile ceiling. A UNESCO site. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Muslim, mosque, Shi-ite, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, mosaics, arabesques, minaret
PMR120K-04 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Marina, with Breakwater, domed theatre and the one-time world's tallest unsupported flagpole, seen from Marina Mall. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR116K-23 Jordan, Aqaba: the beach, looking south, with the Flagpole, which is said to be the tallest unsupported flagstaff in the world. Keywords: Muslim, palm trees, Islam, coast, desert town, Gulf of Aqaba
PMR116K-22 Jordan, Aqaba: the Flagpole, in the middle of a plaza, is said to be the tallest unsupported flagstaff in the world. In the foreground is the Mamluk-built Aqaba Fort, built about 1510. Keywords: Muslim, Gulf of Aqaba, desert town, coast, Islam, palm trees, ruins, archeological excavations
PMR113K-13 USA, Oregon, Newport: Yaquina Head Lighthouse, at 93 feet, is the tallest on the Oregon coast, and has been operational since 1893. Keywords: countryside, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach, cliffs
PMR112K-08 USA, Seattle WA: Space Needle (184 metres) and Colombia Center (328 metres), the tallest building in Washington State. Keywords: panorama, high-rise buildings, cityscape, modern architecture, metropolis, tower
PMR418-07 Germany, Lower Saxony, Stade near Hamburg: old gabled houses on the quay, the tallest being the "Kunsthaus" or Art Gallery. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR387-08 Australia, Queensland, Brisbane: City Hall, once the tallest building in the city, is now surrounded by skyscrapers. Keywords: architecture, port, Brisbane River, metropolis, city
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
PMR559-4 Australia, Western Australia, The Kimberley: Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles), with the banded rock humps only recently discovered by Europeans. The entrance to Cathedral Gorge with typical vegetation, including Grevillea refracta (tallest tree). Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, widlife, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope
PMR552-6 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: View west from the Petronas Twin Towers, with part of the south-west tower. Keywords: world's tallest building, world's highest building, skyscrapers, office buildings, architecture, stainless steel, business centres
PMR552-5 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: View south from Petronas Twin Towers, with the Kuala Lumpur City Centre Park in the foreground. Keywords: world's tallest building, business centres, stainless steel, architecture, office buildings, skyscrapers, world's highest building
PMR552-3 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Twin Towers, the highest building in the world at 452 metres when completed in 1998. The twin towers are joined by a glass bridge, the "Skybridge", at the 41st/42nd floors, which is open to the public. The architect was Cesar Pelli, an American. Keywords: world's tallest building, world's highest building, skyscrapers, office buildings, architecture, stainless steel, business centres
PMR552-2 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Twin Towers, the highest building in the world at 452 metres when completed in 1998. The twin towers are joined by a glass bridge, the "Skybridge", at the 41st/42nd floors, which is open to the public. The architect was Cesar Pelli, an American. Keywords: world's tallest building, world's highest building, skyscrapers, office buildings, architecture, stainless steel, business centres
PMR552-04 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: View north from the Petronas Twin Towers, the highest building in the world at 452 metres when completed in 1998. The twin towers are joined by a glass bridge, the "Skybridge", at the 41st/42nd floors, which is open to the public. The architect was Cesar Pelli, an American. Keywords: world's tallest building, business centres, stainless steel, architecture, office buildings, skyscrapers, world's highest building
PMR589-01 Mexico, Chichen Itza: view of the ball court (juego de pelota), at 90 metres, the longest known, with the Temple of the Jaguars (tallest building) and southern grandstand/temple. Keywords: Maya

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