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PMR.HK-22 Hong Kong 1958: typical scenery in the New Territories, with railway tracks and paddy fields, taken from the train. Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia

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PMR100-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria: hiking in the Ammergauer Alps - track along the valley. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, picturesque, countryside, nature, alpine scenery, walking, trekking, outdoor, exercise
PMR-D5887 Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms. Keywords: Arab state, barren, bleak, desert city, dirt-track, geology, Gulf State, Islam, limestone, Middle East, Muslim, oasis, picturesque, rocky, rugged, sultanate, treeless, untamed, wild
PMR-D7286 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: tracks of a jackal in the sand dunes of Tissetika in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar
PMR-D7284 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: Bitter Apple or Bitter Cucumber or Desert Gourd or Vine of Sodom (Colocynthis citrullus) (now Citrullus colocynthis) with tracks of nocturnal creatures in the sand dunes of Tissetika in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, Africa, Maghreb, plant, flower, melon
PMR-D7240 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: tracks and trails of nocturnal sandworms and other creatures in the sand dunes at Tin Merzouga in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar, fauna, tracks
PMR-D7239 Algeria, Illizi, Tassili N'Ajjer National Park: trails of nocturnal sandworms (?) in the sand dunes at Tin Merzouga in the Tadrart mountains. Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, geology, dunes, landscape, picturesque, vista, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, UNESCO, eroded, weathered, Imuhar, fauna, tracks
PMR-D5911 Oman, the Saiq Plateau: view of the village of A'Sheragah with its terraces and falaj (irregation channel) on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5909 Oman, the Saiq Plateau: view of the village of Al Aqr from Al Ayn on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5908 Oman, the Saiq Plateau: a natural water hole near the village of Al Ayn, overlooking Wadi Al Ayn. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5907 Oman, the Saiq Plateau: view along Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains from the village of Al Ayn, with a terrace of gardens in the foreground. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5906 Oman, the Saih Katenah: view of the village of Al Aqr from the village of Al Ayn, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5905 Oman, the Saih Katenah: view along Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains from the Saiq Plateau, 2200 metres, showing the numerous terraces. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5904 Oman, the Saih Katenah: view along Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains from the Saiq Plateau, with the village of Al Ayn on its rocky spur in the foreground, and A'Sheragah in the distance. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5903 Oman, the Saih Katenah: view along Wadi Al Ayn, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains from the Saiq Plateau, 2200 metres. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5901 Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, with Omani drivers wearing traditional dishdashas in the foreground. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5900 Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, with the village of Al Ayn on its rocky spur. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5899 Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, with the village of A'Sheragah and its terraces. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5898 Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn. Villages of A'Sheragah (left) and Al Ayn (right) on the far side. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm
PMR-D5895 Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis
PMR-D5891 Oman, Birkat al Mawz: view towards Nizwa with part of the modern town. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis
PMR-D5890 Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis
PMR-D5889 Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis
PMR-D5888 Oman, Birkat al Mawz: a village of abandoned mudbrick buildings at the foot of a spectacular stone outcrop, surrounded by a sea of date palms. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, oasis
PMR-D5886 Oman: barren mountains dominate the plain east of Nizwa, approaching Birkat al Mawz. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5854 Oman, Misfat al Abryeen (Misfah al Abriyin): the ruined watchtower overlooking the village. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5853 Oman: approaching Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5852 Oman: approaching Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5851 Oman: approaching Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5850 Oman: approaching Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5849 Oman, Al Alamain: the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi) from Sharafat al Alamayn, ca. 2000 metres high. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, panorama
PMR-D5848 Oman, Al Alamain: the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi) from Sharafat al Alamayn, ca. 2000 metres high. Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, panorama
PMR-D5847 Oman, Al Alamain: Shorfet Al Alamain (Sharafat al Alamayn) Hotel, ca. 2000 metres high in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5846 Oman, Al Alamain: Shorfet Al Alamain (Sharafat al Alamayn) Hotel, ca. 2000 metres high in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5845 Oman: Omani drivers, dressed for 2000m. altitude, in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5844 Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5843 Oman: the village of Bilad Sayt in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, traditional
PMR-D5842 Oman: the village of Bilad Sayt in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, traditional
PMR-D5841 Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5840 Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5839 Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5838 Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5837 Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5836 Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5835 Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5834 Oman: Snake Gorge in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5833 Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track
PMR-D5832 Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5831 Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5830 Oman: Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5829 Oman: Landcruisers in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, off-road vehicles, limestone
PMR-D5828 Oman: Landcruisers in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, off-road vehicles, limestone
PMR-D5827 Oman: entering Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D5826 Oman: entering Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi). Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone
PMR-D2871 Greece, Island of Rhodes, Lindos: donkeys carry visitors up the ancient track to the acropolis. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, mediaeval, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller, historic
PMR235-06 Romania, Moldavia, Jacobeni: the railway and Bistrita River with snow still visible on the mountains behind. Keywords: rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque, railway-track, railway-line, wooded valley
PMR249-03 Italy, Campania, Island of Ischia: deeply rutted donkey track leading down from the summit of Mount Epomeo and bordered by colourful wild flowers. Keywords: cliffs, reflections, picturesque, colourful, jetty, fishing boats, promenade, photogenic, steep hillside, landscape
PMR231-11 Greece, Olympia: the original Olympic Stadium, where the first games were held, in (or before) 776 BC. Only the Hellanodikai, or judges, had seats, on the podium centre right. 30-40,000 spectators found places on the grass. The track is 600 (Greek) feet long. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, Olympic Games
PMR224-06 Greece, Delphi: the Stadium, where the Delphi Games took place. 177.55 metres long, accommodating 7000 spectators, with 17 or 18 running tracks. View of the seating, starting line, and remains of the Roman Triumphal Arch. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, sport, athletics, competition
PMR224-05 Greece, Delphi: the Stadium, where the Delphi Games took place. 177.55 metres long, accommodating 7000 spectators, with 17 or 18 running tracks. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, sport, athletics, competition
PMR-D1603 People's Republic of China, Shanghai: the Maglev train departing on its elevated track. Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers
PMR195-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: view of the Wetterstein Mountains with patches of snow, with the track up to the Meiler Hut (2377 metres), directly on the border with Austria. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
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
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
PMR140K-14 Greece, Island of Kos: ancient wagon tracks on the Roman road, with the ruins of the Thermae (baths) on the left. Keywords: Greek Isles, archeology, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR137K-30 Mongolia, Övörkhangai Aimag (Province), Khangai Nuruu National Park: a typical "multi-track" route across the steppe. After heavy rain all the tracks may be impassable for wheeled traffic. Keywords: Mongol, Buddhism, Buddhist, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism
PMR135K-01 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: hostelry on the Faulhorn (2680 metres), with the winding track to the top. Keywords: Alps, walking, hiking, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains
PMR134K-36 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: cushion of Moss Campion (Silene acaulis) and Golden Cinquefoil (Potentilla aurea) provide welcome colour on the track to the Faulhorn. Keywords: Alps, mountains, alpine, alpine flowers, snow-capped, outdoor, picturesque, colourful, alpine meadows
PMR134K-35 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: patches of snow on the track to the Faulhorn, leading through stony, barren ground, with little vegetation. Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains
PMR134K-29 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: Lower Bachalpsee on the left, with the track to Faulhorn, and snowy Simelihorn (2751 metres) ahead. Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains
PMR134K-27 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: the flower-sprinkled verges of the track up to the Bachalpsee, with the Simelihorn (2751 metres) ahead. Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains
PMR134K-26 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: flowers of Oxlip (Primula elatior) provide a splash of colour on the track to the Bachalpsee. Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains
PMR134K-24 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: view from the track up to the Bachalpsee with a panorama of snow-capped Alps. Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains
PMR122K-31 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the Palm-Jumerah monorail crosses the water from Atlantis to the mainland on a raised concrete track. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR117K-26 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: The 800-metre-long Cardo Maximus still bears the tracks of ancient wagons near the Macellum entrance. Keywords: Roman architecture, ruined city, excavations, archeology, classical architecture, national heritage, Gerasa, Gilead Hills, archeological site
PMR112K-05 USA, Seattle WA: 1.5-mile monorail track from the Seattle Center to Wstlake Center, showing the Westin Hotel Towers. Keywords: panorama, metropolis, modern architecture, cityscape, high-rise buildings
PMR096K-29 Austria, Tyrol, Lermoos: the Zugspitze massif in the Wetterstein Mountains is Germany's highest peak. With a cross-country skiing track in the foreground. Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, snow scene, winter wonderland, picturesque
PMR082K-20 Cyprus, Káthikas: Walking track and sparse landscape in the hills north of Káthikas. Keywords: landscape, nature, outdoors
PMR056K-23 Malta, Buskett Gardens: "Clapham Junction" a series of cart or sled tracks worn deep into the rock, leading nowhere. The age and origin of the tracks is a mystery. Here, two sets of tracks are seen to converge.
PMR056K-22 Malta, Buskett Gardens: "Clapham Junction" a series of cart or sled tracks worn deep into the rock, leading nowhere. The age and origin of the tracks is a mystery.
PMR023K-25 Malaysia, Selangar, Kuala Lumpur: Observation Tower and Petronas Twin Towers with flowerbeds and Light Rail Transit (LRT) train on elevated track in the centre of Kuala Lumpur.
PMR022K-18 UAE, Dubai: Ostrich race track on the bank of Dubai Creek, with Al Maktoum Bridge over the creek in the background. Keywords: entertainment, ostrich racing
PMR021K-12 France, Savoy, Chamonix: Hiker enjoying a drink on the track to le Bettey in the Savoy Alps. With corresponding signpost. Keywords: Alps, hiking, open air, walker, mountains
PMR014K-23 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lenggries: Hikers on the circular tour on Mount Brauneck in the Bavarian Alps. Keywords: hiking, walking, open air, exercise, hikers, walkers, mountains, alpine scenery, mountain tracks
PMR014K-22 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lenggries: Hikers on the circular tour on Mount Brauneck in the Bavarian Alps. Keywords: hiking, walking, open air, exercise, hikers, walkers, mountains, alpine scenery, mountain tracks
PMR014K-21 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lenggries: Hikers on the circular tour on Mount Brauneck in the Bavarian Alps. Keywords: hiking, mountain tracks, alpine scenery, mountains, walkers, hikers, exercise, open air, walking
PMR037K-04 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: the track down from the top of the sand dune, among the highest in the world. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes
PMR071K-02 Turkey, Lycia, Arykanda: The ancient city of Arykanda or Arykandos which may date back to the 20th century BC, disappeared from the map of the known world after the Graeco-Roman inhabitants left, until rediscovered by Charles Fellows in 1838. Since then many Graeco-Roman remains have come to light. Situated on the side of a steep, rocky hill, Arykanda was easy to defend, and required no extensive fortifications. Here: modern simulation of a race on the running track! Keywords: Greek ruins, towns of antiquity, excavations, archeology, Lycians, Graeco-Roman architecture, Graeco-Roman ruins, Roman ruins, Lycia
PMR067K-19 Austria, Tyrol, Lermoos: View down towards Biberwier and Lermoos from the Jubilee Way in the Mieminger Mountains. Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, alpine landscape, mountain track
PMR067K-18 Austria, Tyrol: Summit house on Mount Marienberg (1796 metres) with Mount Grünstein (2661 metres) behind, not far from Lermoos in Tyrol. Keywords: Alps, alpine landscape, mountain track, alpine meadows
PMR067K-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria: View of snow-capped Mount Wank from Mount Kranzberg, near Mittenwald. Keywords: alpine, mountain track, Alps, spring, mountain range, pasture
PMR377-06 Australia, Northern Territory: figures on the track leading to the top of Ayers Rock or Uluru. Keywords: outback, monolith, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR684-04 Austria, Tyrol, Grän: "Tannheimer Höhenweg", the track to Bad Kissinger Hut, on Mount Aggenstein ( in the middle distance). Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR684-01 Austria, Tyrol, Grän: on the track to the Sonnenalm and Gamskopf, in the Vilser Mountains, on the Bavarian side of the border. Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR673-10 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland: the Eiger (3970 metres) with cloud-filled valley and the track up to the Bachalpsee (lake). Keywords: Alps, mountains, alpine, alpine flowers, snow-capped, outdoor, picturesque, colourful, alpine meadows, low cloud
PMR636-06 Croatia, Dalmatia, Solin: ruins of the ancient town of Salona, capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, inhabited until 614 AD when it was taken by barbarians. Remains of the town's first-century east gate, Porta Caesarea, with wagon wheel tracks in the paving clearly to be seen. Keywords: Roman ruins, Roman architecture, archeology, excavations, historic, national heritage
PMR617-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Sunlit bracken in autumn colours by the woodland track on Mount Wank. Keywords: mountains, Alps, meadows, alpine meadows, nature, long shadows, sunlit clearing
PMR570-09 Namibia: Sossusvlei sand dunes: vegetation and animal tracks near the edge of a dried-up salt lake.
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