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PMR-D11298 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: 2-PASE Diamond DA-42 Twin Star (c/n 42.033) Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane
PMR-D11289 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: N228US Diamond DA.42 Twin Star (c/n 42.347) Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane
PMR-D11284 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: G-CTCG Diamond DA.42 Twin Star (c/n 42.046) of Leading Edge Ltd. Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane
PMR-D10775 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: N86RK Diamond DA.42 Twin Star (c/n 42.048). Keywords: aircraft, lightplane, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport
PMR-D10770 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-GEWF Diamond DA.42 Twin Star (c/n 42.014). Keywords: aircraft, lightplane, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport
PMR-D10685 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-GIGA Diamond DA42NG Twin Star (c/n 42.184) at Augsburg airport. Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport
PMR-D10595 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-GBBB Diamond DA-42 Twin Star (c/n 42.055) at Augsburg airport. Keywords: aircraft, lightplane, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport
PMR-D10099 England, Oxfordshire, Oxford: G-AVVI Piper PA.30-160 Twin Comanche B (c/n 1613) at Kidlington. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR-D10095 England, Oxfordshire, Oxford: G-AYXA Piper PA.39-160 Twin Comanche C/R (c/n 86) of Oxford Air Training School at Kidlington. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR-D10091 England, Oxfordshire, Oxford: G-AZBD Piper PA.39-160 Twin Comanche C/R (c/n 160) of Oxford Air Training School at Kidlington. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR-D7869 England, London, Biggin Hill: XT610 Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3 (c/n 561) of the Ministry of Defence at the 1972 Battle of Britain Display. Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport, military
PMR-D9744 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: D-GEWF Diamond DA.42 Twin Star (c/n 42.014) of We Fly GmbH at Augsburg airport. Keywords: aircraft, lightplane, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR-D9710 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: OE-FCS Diamond DA.42NG Twin Star (c/n 42.287) of Flight Charter Linz at Augsburg airport. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR-D9709 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: OE-FCL Diamond DA.42NG Twin Star (c/n 42.060) of Flight Charter Linz at Augsburg airport. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR-D6922 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: G-DMND Diamond DA.42 Twin Star (c/n 42.068) at Shoreham airport. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR110K-25 Canada, British Colombia, Vancouver Island, Victoria: C-FWTE, de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 floatplane (c/n 96)... Keywords: aviation, aeroplane, airplane, airliner, aircraft, civil aviation, airline, seaplane, floatplane, air taxi
PMR-D6117 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: G-DGPS Diamond DA.42 Twin Star (c/n 42.355) at Shoreham airport. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR-D6102 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: G-JKMI Diamond DA.42 Twin Star (c/n 42.051) at Shoreham airport. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane

Travel (131 files)

PMR163-12 U.S.A., Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter of Grand Canyon Airlines - one of the sightseeing aircraft which fly into the canyon. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, feeder-liner
PMR149-08 Switzerland, Lucerne: Cathedral of St. Leger (Hofkirche) with twin Gothic towers and Renaissance facade. Keywords: picturesque, historic, culture, architecture, mediaeval, church
PMR-D12834 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Bad Wimpfen: the town dates back to Celtic times, and was an important Roman and Staufer centre when the Stauferpfalz (citadel) was built in the 12th century. Twin towers of the parish church, dating from 13th century, later converted to Gothic style. Keywords: architecture, cobbles, culture, heritage, historic, mediaeval, picturesque, timber-frame, wattle and daub
PMR122-12 Upper Austria, Kremsmunster: founded in the 8th century by Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, the Benedictine Abbey has been a centre of culture for centuries. Facade and twin towers of the abbey church, built 1232-1350, and converted to Baroque in 1682. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, heritage, Kremsmünster, historic
PMR113-06 Italy, Ravenna: Piazza del Popolo with Venetian Gothic Town Hall and twin columns bearing figures of San Apollinare and San Vitale - formerly the Lion of San Marco. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, antiquity, mediaeval, picturesque, street scene
PMR110-04 Egypt, Thebes: the Great Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak: twin rose granite pillars bearing the papyri of Upper and Lower Egypt signifying the unity of north and south. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR099-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Olympia Park, site of the 1972 Olympic Games: view to the south from the top of the Olympia Tower, showing most of the city of Munich, with the twin towers of the cathedral discernible in the centre. Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque, panorama
PMR083-01 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: old roofed wooden bridge over the River Pegnitz, with the twin towers of St. Lawrence's Cathedral in the background. Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR080-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: trademark of the city: the twin towers of the Gothic Frauenkirche (cathedral), consecrated in 1494, were rebuilt after war damage Keywords: München, architecture, mediaeval, towers, historic, brick-built, onion domes
PMR-D10918 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: Marienplatz with part of the New Town Hall, built 1867-1908 by Georg Hauberisser in New Gothic Style, the Maria Column, and the twin brick towers of the 15th-century cathedral (Frauenkirche). Keywords: architecture, culture, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, tourist attraction
PMR-D10917 Germany, Bavaria, Munich: Marienplatz with the New Town Hall, built 1867-1908 by Georg Hauberisser in New Gothic Style, the Maria Column, and the twin brick towers of the 15th-century cathedral (Frauenkirche). Keywords: architecture, culture, historical, national heritage, tourist attraction
PMR-D10426 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel: Lagoa do Fogo ("Lake of Fire"), a steep-sided caldeira near the centre of the island. View of the twin peninsulas in the lake. Keywords: picturesque, volcanic
PMR-D8302 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Tützing: the twin towers of St. Joseph's Church, the onion dome of the Church of St Peter and St. Paul, and the yacht harbour, from Lake Starnberg. Keywords: picturesque, countryside, nature, landscape, marina
PMR-D6438 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Bad Mergentheim: Marktplatz (marketplace) with Milchlingsbrunnen (fountain) with the tower of St. John the Baptist's Minster showing over the Doppelhäuser ("twin buildings"). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, sanatorium, spa, health-resort, Teutonic Order
PMR-D6435 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Bad Mergentheim: Marktplatz (marketplace) with Milchlingsbrunnen (fountain) with the tower of St. John the Baptist's Minster showing over the Doppelhäuser ("twin buildings"). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, sanatorium, spa, health-resort, Teutonic Order
PMR-D5704 Greece, Island of Amorgos: early morning view of the twin belltowers and dome of the Orthodox church at Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5622 Greece, Island of Milos: the twin towers and dome of the Orthodox church of Tripiti, lit by the setting sun. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, geology, vulcanism, Venus de Milo
PMR-D5429 Switzerland, Zurich: flags on the twin towers of the Grossmünster, Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5428 Switzerland, Zurich: the twin towers of the Grossmünster, across the River Limmat, from Bürkliplatz. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5427 Switzerland, Zurich: the twin towers of the Grossmünster, across the River Limmat, from Bürkliplatz, with moored boats in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, colourful
PMR-D5426 Switzerland, Zurich: the twin towers of the Grossmünster, across the River Limmat, from Bürkliplatz. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene
PMR-D5263 Uzbekistan, Samarkand: Gur-i Amir, the mausoleum of Timur (Tamerlaine) who was buried here in 1405. It was later used as a family mausoleum. View of the facade and iwan, with cupola and twin columns. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, tiles, majolica, faience, glazed, ornamentation, intricate
PMR-D5207 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: entry gate to the Kohna Ark with twin green-domed towers. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5187 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: view through Northern Gate (Buhoro Darvoza - Bukhara Gate), with its twin green tiled domes. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5180 Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: the Western Gate (Ota-Darvoza - Father's Gate), with its twin towers, has been recently renovated, like much of the town. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO
PMR-D5091 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: twin office towers, which are the highest in the city. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene
PMR-D4722 The Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Leyte, Tacloban: Santo Nino Shrine and Heritage Center was initiated by Imelda Romualdez Marcos as a mansion, equipped with every luxury, but never occupied. Visitor's bedroom suite with twin beds. Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, ostentatious, palace, extravagant, ornamentation, decoration
PMR-D1100 Qatar, Doha: new skyscrapers at West Bay - twin Palm Towers, Al Bidda Tower, Qatar World Trade Centre, and Burj Qatar, with a dhow ferry moored in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, ultra-modern, luxurious, air conditioning, Arab state, Muslim, Islam, desert city, emirate, oil wealth, skyscrapers
PMR-D1099 Qatar, Doha: new skyscrapers at West Bay - twin Palm Towers and Al Bidda Tower, with gardens in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, ultra-modern, luxurious, air conditioning, Arab state, Muslim, Islam, desert city, emirate, oil wealth, skyscrapers
PMR-D1031 Thailand, Chiang Mai: partially restored temple complex Wat Chedi Luang, dating from 1441. Intricate decoration on the gable of the "wihaan", with Buddha figure and twin nagas in front of the entrance. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Siam
PMR-D1019 Thailand, Chiang Mai: some of the 300+ steps up to Wat Phra That on Doi Suthep Hill (1676 metres), guarded by twin nagas. Keywords: Buddhist, architecture, religious, colourful, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR-D1011 Thailand, Chiang Mai: twin nagas guarding the entrance at Wat Phra Singh Temple. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, architecture, colourful, religious
PMR349-01 India, Agra, one of the twin red sandstone mosques which flank the white marble Taj Mahal. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, imposing, symmetrical
PMR326-08 USSR, Leningrad, Petrodvorets: the Adam Fountain with its twin conservatories. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, St. Petersburg, garden, park, grounds, Peterhof
PMR326-02 USSR, Leningrad, Petrodvorets: view of the twin Roman Fountains from the Chessboard Cascade stairway, with statues in the foreground depicting antique gods. Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, colourful, heritage, St. Petersburg, gardens, park, grounds, Peterhof
PMR323-09 USSR, Leningrad: view of the Alexander Column and Winter Palace from the twin arches of the General Staff Headquarters. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Baroque, St. Petersburg
PMR317-06 Poland, Cracow: the Main Square (Rynek Glowny) with the disparate twin towers of St. Mary's Church, and monument to the poet Adam Mickiewicz. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage
PMR317-02 Poland, Cracow, Wawel Cathedral: Sigismund's Chapel with gilded dome, and its twin, the royal chapel of the Vasas. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage
PMR315-05 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Eichstätt: former administrative building of the Prince-Bishops (right), with (centre) gable of the courthouse of the cathedral chapter, and the twin towers of the cathedral itself. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Baroque
PMR302-08 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz: the twin west towers of the Basilica of St. Castor, erected in 1208. The Treaty of Verdun was drawn up in a predecessor basilica in 843 AD. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval
PMR302-01 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz: handsome facades in the square 'Am Plan', with the twin towers of the Church of Our Lady in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval
PMR285-11 Turkey, Miletus: Roman amphitheatre, dating from the 2nd century AD, had seating for 25,000 spectators. Twin columns mark the position of the emperor's box. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, picturesque, national heritage, Roman, Greek, architecture
PMR250-05 Italy, Campania, Bay of Naples: the twin peaks of Vesuvius, seen from the ferry "Fauno". Keywords: colourful, landscape, volcano, Italian boys, vulcanology
PMR231-12 Greece, Olympia: Exedra of Herodes Attikus with twin fountains (right), and the few remaining columns of the Temple of Hera (behind). Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, Olympic Games
PMR-D3533 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View from the Great Hall, of the equestrian statue of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa with the twin spires of the Market Church in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3511 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: twin towers of Romanesque Market Church of St. Cosmos and St. Damien, completed in 1150 and later extended. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3489 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Bible scene (Adam and Eve) on one of the twin bronze Bernward doors (1015), which were each cast in one piece. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3488 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Bible scene on one of the twin bronze Bernward doors (1015), which were each cast in one piece. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3487 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Bible scene on one of the twin bronze Bernward doors (1015), which were each cast in one piece. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3486 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The twin bronze Bernward doors (1015), 4.72 m. high, were each cast in one piece. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3061 Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH). Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh
PMR-D2899 Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH). Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh
PMR-D2894 Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH). Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh
PMR-D2893 Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of the World Trade Centre with older buildings on King Faisal Highway.. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh
PMR-D1532 Nepal, Bhaktapur: Durbar Square, with Rameshwor and Krishna Temples, arched entry gate, and National Art Gallery with twin stone lions. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR196-06 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The twin west towers, with the west chancel showing rose windows amd dwarf galleries (Rhineland Romanesque style). Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, architecture, Christian, church
PMR196-02 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The Gothic south porch and main entrance (Ca. 1300), St. Nicholas Chapel, and the twin west towers. Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The Gothic south porch and main entrance (Ca. 1300), St. Nicholas Chapel, and the twin west towers. Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, Rheinland Pfalz
PMR183-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the twin towers and dome of the Theatine Church of St. Kajetan (Theatinerkirche) begun in 1663. In the foreground, the temple in the Court Garden (Hofgarten), dating from 1615 and crowned with the figure of Bavaria amid colourful flowerbeds. Keywords: München, architecture, towers, picturesque, historic, Baroque
PMR183-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the twin towers and dome of the Theatine Church of St. Kajetan (Theatinerkirche) begun in 1663, seen from the temple in the Court Garden (Hofgarten). Keywords: München, architecture, towers, picturesque, historic, Baroque
PMR182-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the twin towers and dome of the Theatine Church of St. Kajetan (Theatinerkirche) begun in 1663, seen from the Court Garden (Hofgarten). Keywords: München, architecture, towers, picturesque, historic, fountain, Baroque
PMR172-05 U.S.A., New York: roof view from the top of the World Trade Center (1350 feet high, 110 storeys, with the twin tower in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama, bird's-eye view, skyscrapers, tower blocks, high-rise
PMR171-09a U.S.A., New York: Manhattan Island and the twin towers of the World Trade Center, from the Liberty Island ferry. The fireboat is moored opposite the Firefighting Control Center. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR171-09 U.S.A., New York: Manhattan Island and the twin towers of the World Trade Center, from the Liberty Island ferry. The fireboat is moored opposite the Firefighting Control Center. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city
PMR171-05 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view to the north from Twin Peaks over the San Francisco Peninsula, with the green mound of Buena Vista Park in the centre, the end of Golden Gate Park on the left, and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR171-04 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view to the north-east from Twin Peaks over the San Francisco Peninsula, across the bay to Oakland. Market Street divides the city into two grid systems of street planning. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, panorama
PMR-D2334 Iran, Sanandaj: Masjed-e Jameh (Jameh Mosque) with its twin minarets, was built in 1813 on the orders of Amonulla Khan. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque
PMR131K-18 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the twin Emirates Towers, one a hotel and the other an office block, at 355 metres, the world's 12th highest building. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR668-10 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Nauener Tor, the northern gate to the city, on the main street, the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse. Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Nauener Tor, the northern gate to the city, on the main street, the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse. Keywords: East Germany, twin towers, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque
PMR147K-36 Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: the twin spires of St. Michael's Church and former monastery, seen from the Residenz garden. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Franconia, national heritage, mediaeval, historical
PMR147K-21 Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: "Am Kranen", with twin spires of St. Michael's Church and former monastery, and veteran cranes in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, Franconia, national heritage, mediaeval, historical
PMR147K-07 Qatar, Doha: new high-rise blocks at West Bay - Al Bidda Tower, Qatar World Trade Centre, the twin Palm Towers, Burj Qatar, Tornado Tower and Al Jassimaya Tower, from across the bay. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, air conditioning, luxurious, ultra-modern
PMR147K-03 Qatar, Doha: new high-rise buildings at West Bay - the twin Palm Towers, Al Bidda Tower, Qatar World Trade Centre, and Burj Qatar, with a dhow ferry at the quayside. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, air conditioning, luxurious, ultra-modern
PMR147K-01 Qatar, Doha: new high-rise buildings at West Bay - the twin Palm Towers. Al Bidda Tower and Qatar World Trade Centre, with flower gardens in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, air conditioning, luxurious, ultra-modern
PMR146K-36 Qatar, Doha: new high-rise buildings - Al Bidda Tower, Qatar World Trade Centre, and Burj Qatar, with twin Palm Towers behind, all at West Bay. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, air conditioning, luxurious, ultra-modern
PMR485-07 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Marienkirche (1250), one of the finest brick-built Gothic churches in Germany, was badly damaged during the war, but now stands again. Its most famous organist was Dietrich Buxtehude. View from the tower of the Petrikirche, showing Marktplatz and Rathaus (also dating from1250). Keywords: mediaeval, twin towers, red brick, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, panorama
PMR485-06 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Marienkirche (1250), one of the finest brick-built Gothic churches in Germany, was badly damaged during the war, but now stands again. Its most famous organist was Dietrich Buxtehude. View from the tower of the Petrikirche. Keywords: mediaeval, twin towers, red brick, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, panorama
PMR485-05 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: reflections of the facades "An der Untertrave" with the twin towers of the Marienkirche behind. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR485-01 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Holstentor, with its famous twin towers, was built between 1464 and 1478, and now houses the local history museum. Roses in the foreground. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR464-09 Romania, Moldavia, Varatec Monastery: the twin towers of the monastery church which is surrounded by a garden, tended by the nuns. With approximately 600 nuns it is one of the largest nunneries in Europe. Keywords: architecture, Christian, Orthodox
PMR503-07 Cyprus (North), Gazimagusa/Famagusta: the former Gothic cathedral of St. Nicholas, completed between 1298 and 1326, is probably the best preserved Lusignan monument, although it lost its twin towers during the Ottoman bombardment. Later a minaret was added and it became the Lala Mustafa Pasa Camii (Mosque). Here: view of the facade with Judas tree flowers (Cercis siliquastrum). Keywords: Gazimagusa, architecture, church-mosque
PMR503-06 Cyprus (North), Gazimagusa/Famagusta: the former Gothic cathedral of St. Nicholas, completed between 1298 and 1326, is probably the best preserved Lusignan monument, although it lost its twin towers during the Ottoman bombardment. Later a minaret was added and it became the Lala Mustafa Pasa Camii (Mosque). Here: the west facade with rose window. Keywords: Gazimagusa, architecture, church-mosque
PMR503-01 Cyprus (North), Gazimagusa/Famagusta: the former Gothic cathedral of St. Nicholas, completed between 1298 and 1326, is probably the best preserved Lusignan monument, although it lost its twin towers during the Ottoman bombardment. Later a minaret was added and it became the Lala Mustafa Pasa Camii (Mosque). Here: the east end apse with its buttresses, showing some fine carving. Keywords: Gazimagusa, church-mosque, architecture
PMR495-09 Island of Crete, Kalives: handsome Orthodox church with twin belltowers. Keywords: picturesque, architecture
PMR437-05 Poland, Wroclaw: Cathedral Bridge (Most Tumski) with the twin towers of the cathedral in the background. Keywords: mediaeval, Breslau, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR539-05 Slovakia, Zilina: the twin towers of the Baroque church overlook new buildings and fountain in Marianske Namestie. Keywords: architecture, pedestrian area, Sillein, national heritage, picturesque, cobblestones
PMR523-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria: the former monastery at Tegernsee, with the twin spires of St. Quirin visible over the roof. Keywords: picturesque, boathouse, boats, Lake Tegern
PMR143K-29 Laos, Vientiane: Wat Mixay temple gate from inside with twin naga serpents guarding the temple entrance. Keywords: Buddhist, architecture, picturesque, national heritage, monument, colourful, temple
PMR142K-18 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Königstrasse, with the twin towers of the Church of St. Laurence (Lorenzkirche) in the background. Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR142K-15 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the Gothic Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain), erected 1389-96 by Heinrich Beheim in the Market Place, with the twin spires of St. Sebald's cathedral behind, and shoppers in mediaeval dress. Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR141K-14 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the Gothic Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain) in the Market Place, with the twin spires of St. Sebald's cathedral behind. Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR131K-17 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Burj Al Arab, the dhow-shaped luxury hotel, 321 metres high, was opened in 1999 on its island off the Jumeirah coast. At the top are twin helicopter landing pads. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR130K-36 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: new twin-tower high-rise development in Za'Abeel, from the viewing platform of Burj Khalifa, 452 metres high. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR130K-28 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the twin Emaar Towers from the viewing platform of Burj Khalifa, 452 metres high. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR130K-23 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the twin Emaar Towers at Burj Dubai. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR129K-11 Canada, Ontario, Ottawa: "Reconciliation", a monument to Canada's peacekeepers (1992), with the twin spires of Notre-Dame Cathedral in the background. Keywords: metropolis, architecture, capital city, picturesque, national heritage, historic, autumn, cityscape
PMR125K-13 Germany, Berlin: the "German Cathedral" which shares Gendarmenmarkt with its twin, the "French Cathedral". Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, capital city
PMR125K-12 Germany, Berlin: the twin towers of the 14th century Gothic Nikolai Church, built on the site of a Romanesque basilica. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, capital city
PMR125K-02 Germany, Berlin: the twin spires of the Nikolai Church and wrought-iron hotel sign in the "Nikolai Quarter". Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, capital city
PMR124K-10 Germany, Saxony, Görlitz: view from the Dicker Turm, with Holy Trinity Church, the Townhall tower and the twin spires of St. Peter and Paul's Church. Keywords: East Germany, picturesque, architecture, historic, national heritage
PMR123K-14 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Twin Towers Shopping Mall, on the Deira side of Dubai Creek, specialises in oriental carpets. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR121K-24 Thailand, Pattaya: a street shrine with twin elephants on Beach Road. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR121K-07 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers. This picture: rear gallery of the courtyard, with its twin corner minarets,107 metres high. Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture
PMR081K-07 Tunisia, Monastir: The twin towers of the Bourguiba Mausoleum and surrounding burial ground, with the walls of the Ribat in the foreground. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb, cemetery, graves
PMR053K-21 Spain, New Castile, Toledo: Puerta Nueva de Bisagra, a city gateway, with twin towers with tiled roofs.
PMR053K-09 Spain, New Castile: El Escorial - built for Philip II in 1563-84 as an enormous monastery-palace by the architect Juan de Herrera, to commemorate the Spanish defeat of the French at St. Quentin in 1557. Here, the Kings' Courtyard and facade with the twin towers of the Basilica.
PMR024K-03 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Twin Towers, seen from the top of Kuala Lumpur Observation Tower. Keywords: modern architecture, high-rise blocks
PMR024K-02 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: View of the roof of the Kuala Lumpur shopping complex and part of City Centre Park from the Skybridge of Petronas Twin Towers. Keywords: modern architecture
PMR024K-01 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: View west from the Skybridge of Petronas Twin Towers showing the extent of the modern city. Park Plaza Hotel in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, high-rise blocks
PMR023K-34 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: Petronas Twin Towers, at 452 metres, the highest building in the world in 2002. The public are only allowed as high as the glass "Skybridge", which joins the two towers. Keywords: architecture, modern architecture, stainless steel, modern design
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.
PMR023K-24 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: Observation Tower and Petronas Twin Towers from Masjid Jamek fountain in the centre of Kuala Lumpur.
PMR005K-12 Austria, Styria: Twin towers of the Benedictine Abbey church at Admont, founded in 11th century by St. Emma of Gurk. Keywords: architecture
PMR039K-23 Namibia: The twin mountains of Omatako, from the B1 road on the way to Windhoek. Keywords: African landscape, veldt, arid plain
PMR068K-13 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre: the twin Gothic towers of the 13th century St.Peter and Paul Cathedral. Keywords: German architecture, historic town, picturesque, old buildings, gables, Sachsen-Anhalt
PMR404-10 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Mosel Valley: Burg Thurant with its twin towers, each of which was once occupied by rival scions of the same family. Keywords: historic place, Moselle Valley, defence, fortifications, national heritage, castle
PMR400-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Augsburg: view of the city from the Perlach Tower, with one of the twin towers of the Rathaus (Townhall) in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, panorama, onion domes, Augustus Caesar
PMR392-12 New Zealand, North Island: Lake Rotoaira, with the twin snow-capped peaks of Mounts Tongariro (1968m.) and Ngauruhoe (2290m.). Keywords: antipodes, mountains, Maori, landscape, picturesque
PMR374-10 Australia, Sydney: Chinese Garden of Friendship near Darling Harbour; pagoda and twin-pavilion reflected in the lake. Keywords: architecture, modern architecture, Oz, antipodes, harbour
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
PMR549-04 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: grandiose new tower blocks on Sheikh Zayed Road: nearest, the twin Emirates Towers, left, Trade Centre Apartments. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR548-09 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: twin towers of a new shopping centre in Deira, with traditional dhows moored in Dubai Creek. Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR631-03 Tunisia, Monastir: the Ribat, dating from 796 AD, the oldest in north Africa. View from the watch tower, showing the central court, (into which the entire population would crowd in times of danger), the twin minarets of the Bourguiba Mausoleum, and the surrounding burial ground. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR630-12 Tunisia, Monastir: twin minarets of the mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, the first president of Tunisia, who was born in Monastir. Erected in 1963. Here: a closer view of the intricate wrought iron gates and enclosing fence. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture, Maghreb
PMR630-11 Tunisia, Monastir: twin minarets of the mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, the first president of Tunisia, who was born in Monastir. Erected in 1963. Keywords: Muslim, Mohamed, historic, heritage, Islam, architecture
PMR597-06 Austria, Styria: Admont Benedictine Abbey, founded in the 11th century, but reconstructed after a fire in 1865: the twin spires of the church.
PMR592-06 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. Iglesia de Analco (?) with twin belltowers, seen through the gateway arch.
PMR657-08 Germany, Baden-Württemberg: twin Baroque towers of Zwiefalten Abbey (founded 1089), built in 1747 by architect Johann M. Fischer. Keywords: East Germany, monastery, religious institution, Catholic, picturesque, national heritage

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