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Hong Kong pictures 1958 (1 file)

PMR.HK-06
Hong Kong 1958: traffic policeman on Queen Street.
Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

Travel (86 files)

PMR138-09
Italy, Rome: Piazza del Popolo from the Pincio, with St. Peter's Basilica in the distance. In the centre stands an Egyptian obelisk.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, classical, monument, masonry, culture, capital city, Egyptology, traffic

PMR114-05
Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Rimini: the Bridge of Tiberius, built 14-21 AD across the River Marecchia, still carries much of the modern traffic entering Rimini.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, picturesque, antiquity, Roman

PMR114-04
Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Rimini: the Bridge of Tiberius, built 14-21 AD across the River Marecchia, still carries much of the modern traffic entering Rimini.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, picturesque, antiquity, Roman, reflections

PMR099-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Olympia Park, site of the 1972 Olympic Games: view of the underpass on the North Ring Road, with the BMW Tower and Museum in the background; from the Olympia Park Bridge.
Keywords: München, architecture, urban motorway, traffic flow

PMR-D11241
Turkey, Antalya, Lycia, Kalkan: road sign on the way to Patara.
Keywords: bridge, directions, flyover, gantry, Mediterranean, traffic control

PMR-D9079
Argentina, Buenos Aires: traffic in the city centre.
Keywords: South America, street scene, traffic-jam, architecture, capital city, Latin America

PMR-D8748
Chile. Chaiten: historic wooden bridge, now closed to traffic.
Keywords: South America, Patagonia, timber, construction, Latin America

PMR-D8747
Chile. Chaiten: historic wooden bridge, now closed to traffic.
Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Latin America, construction, timber

PMR-D8646
Chile. Temuco: street scene in the city centre.
Keywords: South America, shopping street, parking, traffic, Latin America

PMR-D8512
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: the Schwabtor gate, first mentioned in writing in 1494, was rebuilt with two traffic lanes in 1973. With a handsome step-gable on the left.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D8316
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: the clocktower on the quayside, built around 1880, is a landmark for the water-borne traffic.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D7642
Morocco, Rabat: part of the city walls and traffic gateway.
Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city

PMR-D7440
Morocco, Fez: western entrance for traffic through the towering city walls.
Keywords: Africa, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D6055
Oman, Muscat: golden "coffee pot" feature, surrounded by flower beds, on a traffic island.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D5554
Greece, Island of Santorini: heavy traffic in the Caldera, with the volcanic island of Nea Kameni in the background.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira, boats, ships, liners

PMR-D5314
Uzbekistan, Samarkand: one of the local compact buses.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, traffic, transport, bus-service

PMR-D5313
Uzbekistan, Samarkand: spacious, tree-lined University Boulevard.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, town-planning, traffic, landscaping

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-D4678
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: feature on a traffic island, seemingly based on the ancient stone carvings of Angkor Wat.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, sculpture, art

PMR-D4652
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: this traffic island is part of Samdech Hun Sen Park,
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis

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-D4485
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: aerial view of modern motorway junction and moving traffic.
Keywords: Arab state, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab, construction, turnpikes, road planning, engineering, concrete, vehicles, flow

PMR-D4302
Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: historic clock tower on Surin Circle traffic island, with the Metropole Hotel in the background.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1040
Thailand, Chiang Mai: model elephants on a traffic island, with Ku Ruang corner of the city wall in the background.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, architecture, colourful, religious

PMR-D0607
Laos, Vientiane: tuk-tuk passing the bus station.
Keywords: capital city, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom, street scene, traffic

PMR350-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Riem Airport, with original traffic hall built in Hitler's day, 1938, taken on the day it closed: 16th May 1992.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, historic, München, nostalgic, aviation

PMR331-01
Sweden, Stockholm: view of the modern city from the 100-metre-high tower of the Stadshuset, showing: Centralbron flyover, railway station (left), church of St. Clare, and new tower block developments.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, capital city, panorama, aerial view, traffic, elevated roads

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

PMR248-05
Republic of San Marino (population ca. 32,000): policewoman holding up the traffic for pedestrians coming out of the San Francisco Gate.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, tourism, defence

PMR-D3752
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: heavy traffic on the Lijiang, or Li River, with its remarkable landscape of tree-covered karst hills.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, boats, waterway, sightseeing, extraordinary, breathtaking, topography, geology

PMR-D3701
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical means of transport in the city. Most motorcycles are electric.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, traffic, vehicles, popular, economical

PMR-D3700
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical means of transport in the city. Most motorcycles are electric.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, traffic, vehicles, popular, economical

PMR-D3699
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical means of transport in the city. Most motorcycles are electric.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, traffic, vehicles, popular, economical

PMR-D3698
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical means of transport in the city. Most motorcycles are electric.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, traffic, vehicles, popular, economical

PMR-D3697
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical means of transport in the city. Most motorcycles are electric.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, traffic, vehicles, popular, economical

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

PMR-D2131
Oman, Muscat: golden water pitchers form a fountain on one of the traffic roundabouts near Al Riyan Park with the stark mountains of the desert behind.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State

PMR-D2093
Oman, Muscat: a traditional dhow is a feature on one of the traffic roundabouts.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State

PMR-D2092
Oman, Muscat: golden coffee pots are a feature on one of the traffic roundabouts
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State

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-D1732
Exmouth: Strand, from traffic island.
Keywords: architecture, holiday resort, seaside town, picturesque, culture, historic

PMR145K-10
Myanmar, Yangon: traffic on Sule Paya Road approaching the golden zedi.
Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples

PMR145K-04
Myanmar, Yangon: the golden zedi of Sule Paya which stands on a large traffic island in the city centre.
Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples

PMR688-03
Myanmar, Yangon, Sule Paya: the shrine stands on a large traffic island in the middle of the city.
Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples

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

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

PMR499-03
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

PMR443-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria: Autobahn near Erding.
Keywords: motorway, arterial, lane discipline, traffic, road system

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

PMR534-05
Iraq, Baghdad: street scene with minaret and entrance to a bazaar.
Keywords: colourful, soukh, automobiles, motorcars, traffic, Mesopotamia, Muslim, Islam

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

PMR525-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: view of the Ludwigs-Brucke over the River Isar, with the tower of the Volksbad on the right, part of the Deutsches Museum on the left, and the German Patent Office and the European Patent Office in the background.
Keywords: München, winter sunshine, metropolis, traffic

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

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

PMR120K-15
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: "Dhow Sail" monument, on a traffic island in the city.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR024K-08
Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: Jalan Damansara Expressway, the main exit road from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, skirting Lakes Park.
Keywords: modern road traffic, road communications, modern motorways, Malaysian motorways

PMR023K-20
Viet Nam, Saigon: Commonest form of travel is the scooter or bicycle, on which the whole family may travel. Most riders are thoroughly masked against traffic fumes. (2002)
Keywords: Vietnam

PMR023K-19
Viet Nam, Saigon: Commonest form of travel is the scooter or bicycle, on which the whole family may travel. Most riders are thoroughly masked against traffic fumes. (2002)
Keywords: Vietnam

PMR023K-17
Viet Nam, Saigon: Commonest form of travel is the scooter or bicycle, on which the whole family may travel. Most riders are thoroughly masked against traffic fumes. The cheapest form of conveyance is the trishaw. (2002)
Keywords: Vietnam

PMR023K-16
Viet Nam, Saigon: Commonest form of travel is the scooter or bicycle, on which the whole family may travel. Most riders are thoroughly masked against traffic fumes. (2002)
Keywords: Vietnam

PMR023K-15
Viet Nam, Saigon: Commonest form of travel is the scooter or bicycle, on which the whole family may travel. Most riders are thoroughly masked against traffic fumes. (2002)
Keywords: Vietnam

PMR023K-14
Viet Nam, Saigon: Commonest form of travel is the scooter or bicycle, on which the whole family may travel. Most riders are thoroughly masked against traffic fumes. (2002)
Keywords: Vietnam

PMR023K-13
Viet Nam, Saigon: Commonest form of travel is the scooter or bicycle, on which the whole family may travel. Most riders are thoroughly masked against traffic fumes. (2002)
Keywords: Vietnam

PMR023K-12
Viet Nam, Saigon: Commonest form of travel is the scooter or bicycle, on which the whole family may travel. Most riders are thoroughly masked against traffic fumes. (2002)
Keywords: Vietnam

PMR022K-25
Viet Nam, My Tho: Danger - wide load! Nested rattan baskets the width of the road being transported on a small handcart.
Keywords: Vietnam, traffic, traffic problems

PMR018K-12
Slovakia, Trnava: Main street of Trnava, a pedestrian zone, with clock tower and flower tubs in the foreground.
Keywords: traffic-free area

PMR015K-16
Iraq, Nasiriya: Statue of Imam in the city square, with banner in arabic, and taxi in the foreground.
Keywords: muslim, Mohammed, religion, Islam, traffic

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

PMR074K-34
Spain, Fuerteventura, Pájara: a new sculpture on a traffic island, a symbol of the town's prosperity.
Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic

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

PMR064K-22
Bulgaria, Sofia: Sveta Petka Samardshiska Church dating from the 14th century, today finds itself in a pedestrian subway, surrounded by traffic.

PMR063K-22
Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Traffic-free Raiko Daskalov provides a shady haven for shoppers.

PMR431-06
Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: new flyovers and underpasses with the docks as background. In the foreground the brick "Virgins' Tower", built in 1307, sole remnant of the mediaeval town's fortifications.
Keywords: metropolis, roads, highways, traffic, new and old, architecture, cityscape, city

PMR431-05
Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: view of the River Oder and the docks, with the main road to Gdansk in the foreground.
Keywords: metropolis, highways, traffic, architecture, cityscape, city

PMR431-03
Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: view from the tower of the Castle of the Pommeranian Dukes, showing the brick-Gothic Church of Sts. Peter and Paul and the Kings' Gate, in Zolnierza Polskiego Square, and the new PZM tower in the distance.
Keywords: metropolis, roads, traffic, architecture, cityscape, city

PMR404-01
Hungary, Budapest: bridge over the lake in the city park (Varosliget) with Millennium Monument (1896) in the centre of Millennium Square.
Keywords: Magyar, metropolis, capital city, cityscape, Danube, architecture, traffic

PMR387-06
Australia, Queensland, Brisbane: traffic on Victoria Bridge with the Brisbane skyline behind. A single arch of the previous bridge remains preserved, to the right of the present bridge.
Keywords: architecture, port, Brisbane River, metropolis, city

PMR374-06
Australia, Sydney: six lanes of traffic and the railway line on Sydney Harbour Bridge. View from the south pylon.
Keywords: architecture, harbour, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture

PMR371-12
Singapore: C.K. Tang store with green roofs, on the corner of Orchard Road and Scotts Road, showing entry to inner city restricted traffic area, and 'Welcome to the XVII South East Asia Games' banner.
Keywords: historic, far east, financial-centre, shopping-mecca, picturesque, orient, tropics, island

PMR366-03
Thailand, Bangkok: six lanes of traffic on Sukhumvit passing under the new overhead expressway.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east

PMR366-02
Thailand, Bangkok: five-lane traffic jam on Sukhumvit - the usual state of affairs.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east

PMR550-4
Vietnam, My Tho: Main street - traffic is mostly scooters and bicycles.
Keywords: village life, oriental, traders

PMR617-12
Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Riedenberg: Arrival of the boat from Regensburg on the River Altmühl, with the convent of St. Anna on the far bank.
Keywords: river transport, waiting for the boat, boat outing, river traffic connections, pleasure boat, pleasure craft, river trip, water bus

PMR593-04
Mexico, Cholula: street scene, with volcano Ixtaccihuatl in the background.
Keywords: crossroads, traffic

PMR591-01
Mexico, Palenque: formerly a large Maya town, which flourished between 600 and 800 AD, only a small part of which has been excavated. Modern head of a Mayan warrior on a traffic island in the new town.
Keywords: Maya

PMR582-01
Russia, Moscow: Impressive facades on Arbat Ulitsa, Moscow, a popular traffic-free street with tourists.

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Travel Photographer Munich, Bavaria, DE