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PMR113-07 Republic of San Marino: founded on 3rd September 301 AD, San Marino claims to be the oldest sovereign state still extant. View of winding roads leading to snow-capped Apennine Mountains in the west, from hotel window. Keywords: enclave, micro-state, UNESCO, picturesque, landscape, panorama, hilly
PMR074-06 Yugoslavia, Croatia: extraordinary cloud effects caused by the Bora wind; approaching Zadar Keywords: meteorological, front-cloud, weather, sky, unusual, remarkable
PMR-D11970 Greece, Island of Tilos: bays and coastline near Liviados with a solitary wind turbine. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sustainable energy, wind power
PMR-D11969 Greece, Island of Tilos: bays and coastline near Liviados with a solitary wind turbine. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sustainable energy, wind power
PMR-D9635 Iceland, Island of Heimaey: towering cliffs protect the harbour from the prevailing easterly winds. Keywords: picturesque, Westman Islands, rugged
PMR-D9634 Iceland, Island of Heimaey: towering cliffs protect the harbour from the prevailing easterly winds. Keywords: picturesque, Westman Islands, rugged
PMR-D8858 Argentina, Estancia la Angostura: view of the homestead and sheep pens, protected from the ever-present wind by the trees and geological escarpment. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, nature, landscape
PMR-D8816 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. A visiting boat, with the snow-covered Andes in the distance. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8815 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. This outlying rock has become isolated from the main cliffs. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8814 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8813 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8812 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8811 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8810 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8809 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8808 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat or hired canoes, as here. Keywords: South America, weathering, geology, turquoise, lake, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains
PMR-D8807 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8806 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8805 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8804 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8803 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8802 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8801 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8800 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8799 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8798 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8797 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, weathering, geology, turquoise, lake, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains
PMR-D8796 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8795 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8794 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, weathering, geology, turquoise, lake, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains
PMR-D8793 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, weathering, geology, turquoise, lake, Patagonia, Andes, scenery, Latin America, mountains
PMR-D8792 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8791 Chile, Puerto Rio Tranquilo: Capilla (Chapel) de Marmol, a series of wind- and water-eroded marble caves on a peninsula in Lago General Carrera. They can only be viewed by boat. Keywords: South America, mountains, Latin America, scenery, Andes, Patagonia, lake, turquoise, geology, weathering
PMR-D8688 Chile. Puerto Varas: Vicente Perez Rosales National Park: the Petrohue River continues in a winding canyon below the waterfalls. Keywords: South America, rapids, rocky, canyon, Latin America
PMR036K-32 Namibia, Sossusvlei: the Nabib-Naukluft National Park - the first sand dunes on entering the park. Keywords: wind-carved shapes, sand hills, desert
PMR-D8365 Greece, Island of Naxos: the tortuous road winding through the central mountains of the island. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, landscape, panorama
PMR-D8358 Greece, Island of Naxos: .roll cloud, formed by the "Meltemi" wind blowing from the north, on the mountains. Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, panorama, meteorology, cloud formations
PMR-D8327 Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): a sheltered bay provides refuge for small craft from the Meltemi wind. Keywords: Dodecanese, colourful, yachts, sailing boats, Lebinthos, Lebinthus, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands
PMR-D8205 Sweden, Öland Island: the "enchanted forest", a confusion of wind-twisted oaks and pine trees in Trollskogen nature reserve on the northern tip of the island.. Keywords: Scandinavia, unspoilt, countryside, ecology, biotope, conservation, trees, woods
PMR-D8204 Sweden, Öland Island: the "enchanted forest", a confusion of wind-twisted oaks and pine trees in Trollskogen nature reserve on the northern tip of the island.. Keywords: Scandinavia, unspoilt, countryside, ecology, biotope, conservation, trees, woods
PMR-D7692 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: dawn light on the Bavarian Alps, with wind turbine. Keywords: picturesque, mist, landscape, alpine, golden, first light, sunlight
PMR-D7514 Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, with a Berber village in the distance. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, geology, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7513 Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, Cultivated fields are found even in narrow gorges. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, geology, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7512 Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, with a Berber village in the distance. Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, geology, picturesque
PMR-D7376 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7375 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where colourful street cafes are ready to serve thirsty visitors. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7374 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where colourful street cafes are ready to serve thirsty visitors. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7373 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, where the entrance to the mosque has a double studded door with blue and white painted surround. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7372 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, dominated by the surrounding mountains. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7371 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. In the centre of the medina is the bustling Place Outa el Hammam, dominated by the surrounding mountains. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, picturesque, colourful
PMR-D7370 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. A shop selling brightly-coloured fabrics dsplays them on the street. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7369 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Potted plants are universally popular. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7368 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. An orange-juice stall provides a splash of colour. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7367 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Cats are welcome. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7366 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. A typical studded door with tiled surround. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7365 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7364 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Squeezed between facades, this house almost resembles a tower. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7363 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. A handsome gateway with scalloped arch, all picked out in blue and white. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7362 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7361 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D7360 Morocco: Chefchaouen: the ancient town, founded in 1471, lies on the edge of the Rif mountains. Traditionally, the houses and walls in the narrow, winding streets of the old town are blue-washed. Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, Maghreb
PMR-D6768 Ireland, County Galway: Connemara countryside with a stream winding its way along a valley. Keywords: landscape, scenery, panorama, countryside, nature, meadows
PMR-D5755 Turkey: sailing boat "Bahriyeli" in the Aegean Sea near the Island of Astypalaia during a force 6 Meltemi wind. Keywords: maritime, Aegean , cruising, Bahriyeli C, picturesque, turbulence, choppy sea, waves
PMR-D0379 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: the Festival Theatre on the "Grüner Hügel" (Green Hill) during the performance of an opera of Richard Wagner. Traditional audible announcement of the end of the interval by musicians of the wind section of the orchestra, from the theatre balcony. Keywords: music, Upper Franconia, social event, Festival Orchestra, grand opera, opera, classical music
PMR-D0137 Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "mushroom" rock formation, caused by sand and wind erosion. Keywords: Maghreb, Sahara Desert, sand dunes, sand-dune landscape, barren, rock formations
PMR347-02 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". Behind the upper facade of the Palace of the Winds, where ladies of the royal household could watch life on the street unobserved. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, imposing, gables, timber-frame, half timbered, wattle and daub, München, capital city
PMR347-01 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". View of the main street from the top of the Palace of the Winds. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, capital city, panorama, Rotelbus
PMR346-12 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: the inner courtyard of the Palace of the Winds. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage
PMR346-03 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". Facade of the Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal), built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawaj Pratap Singh, "a stunning example of Rajput artistry". Ladies of the royal household could watch the street unobserved from here. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, imposing, capital city
PMR346-02 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". Facade of the Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal), built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawaj Pratap Singh, "a stunning example of Rajput artistry". Ladies of the royal household could watch the street unobserved from here. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, imposing, capital city
PMR280-04 England, Suffolk, Framlingham: Saxstead Windmill in late December sunshine, seen from the nearby crossroads. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, grain milling, wind power, signpost, countryside
PMR280-03 England, Suffolk, Framlingham: Saxstead Windmill in late December sunshine. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, grain milling, wind power
PMR231-06 Greece: village of Artemisia in th Taygetos Mountains, with white blossom trees in the foreground. Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, mountain range, landscape, winding road
PMR231-02 Greece: Mistra, a Byzantine town founded by the Franks in 1249, straggles up the hillside to the protecting fortress on the peak. Metropolis Church with Judas tree, yellow spurge and Asphodel in the foreground. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, heritage, monument, colourful, wind flowers, spring
PMR227-01 Greece, Athens: Tower of the Winds, in the Roman Agora, decorated with figures representing the winds from 8 compass points. Built in the 1st century BC to contain an ingenious water clock designed by Andronikus Kyrrhestes. Keywords: historic, antiquity, culture, art, Greek, masonry, ruin, archeology, excavations, architecture, classical, heritage, monument, capital city
PMR-D3902 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Leishan: a handsome modern "Wind and Rain" ("Fengyu") covered wooden bridge spans the river. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, woodworkers, skills, architecture, carpenters
PMR-D3901 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Leishan: a handsome modern "Wind and Rain" ("Fengyu") covered wooden bridge spans the river. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, woodworkers, skills, architecture, carpenters
PMR-D3890 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: one of the "Wind and Rain" covered bridges over the river, with the "Drum Tower" in the background. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan
PMR-D3835 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: the Chengyang Wind and Rain ("Fengyu") Bridge, built by Dong woodworkers in 1912, stands on three stone piers and is 64.4 metres long.. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Yongji, Panlong, Kam
PMR-D3831 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: ricefields, with, behind, the Chengyang Wind and Rain ("Fengyu") Bridge, built by Dong woodworkers in 1912, stands on three stone piers and is 64.4 metres long.. It has 5 pavilions and 19 verandas. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Yongji, Panlong, Kam
PMR-D3823 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: the Chengyang Wind and Rain ("Fengyu") Bridge, built by Dong woodworkers in 1912, stands on three stone piers and is 64.4 metres long.. It has 5 pavilions and 19 verandas. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Yongji, Panlong, Kam
PMR-D3822 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: the Chengyang Wind and Rain ("Fengyu") Bridge, built by Dong woodworkers in 1912, stands on three stone piers and is 64.4 metres long.. It has 5 pavilions and 19 verandas. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Yongji, Panlong, Kam
PMR-D3821 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: the Chengyang Wind and Rain ("Fengyu") Bridge, built by Dong woodworkers in 1912, stands on three stone piers and is 64.4 metres long.. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Yongji, Panlong, Kam
PMR-D3813 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: the Chengyang Wind and Rain ("Fengyu") Bridge, built by Dong woodworkers in 1912, stands on three stone piers and is 64.4 metres long.. The waterwheel in the foreground supplies the irregation system. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Yongji, Panlong, Kam
PMR-D3810 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D3809 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D3808 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D3807 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D3805 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR200-05 Israel, Eilat: wind surfer on the crystal clear waters of Coral Beach with the mountains of Jordan on the opposite side of the Gulf of Eilat. Keywords: colourful, water-sports, sailing, boarding
PMR-D3071 Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century. The top of the wind-tower on the roof, which directs cooling breezes into the room below. Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic
PMR-D3025 Cyprus, Paphos: aerial view of 33 wind turbines near the south coast. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, picturesque, landscape, electricity, generators, propellers
PMR176-06 U.S.A., New York State, Niagara Falls: "Cave of the Winds" at the foot of the American Falls, with a rainbow in the spray. Keywords: heritage, picturesque, waterfalls, spume, white water, foam, cataract, cascade, force, deluge
PMR484-11 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: Rathaus (Town Hall) dating back to 1250, with a facade of dark, glazed brick with wind holes and "candle-snuffer" turrets. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, cobblestones, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR458-08 Austria, Dürnstein in the Wachau: the River Danube winds its way between the typical green hills of the Wachau. Keywords: picturesque, landscape, countryside, rustic, bucilic, national heritage
PMR140K-05 Greece, Island of Leros: a row of preserved, historic windmills, without sails, forerunners of our wind-turbines, on the ridge above the town of Pandeli. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
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
PMR119K-18 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: view from Zeppelin LZ N07-100 Airship (D-LZZF) of Garching Nuclear Research Establishment, wind turbine and A9 motorway Keywords: Zeppelin, aerial view, balloon, dirigible, civil aviation, aircraft, lighter-than-air-flight, airship, aviation
PMR106K-04 Peru, Cusco, Machu Picchu: ruins of a pre-Colombian Inca site situated 2430 metres a.s.l. on a ridge above the Urubamba River (the Inca "Sacred Valley"). Sometimes called "The Lost City of the Incas" because it was not found by the Spanish invaders. Begun in 1430 AD, it was abandoned before completion for reasons which are not yet clear. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The River Urubamba and the access road (Hiram Bingham Highway), winding up to the site in a series of hairpin bends. Buses bring visitors up this road from the railway terminus, Aguas Calientes. Keywords: High Andes, historic site, Quechua, Inca architecture, Qosqo, Cuzco
PMR049K-01 Mexico, Cozumel Island: Cruise liners "Norwegian Wind" and P & O "Oceana" at the jetty of Cozumel Island.
PMR019K-21 Czech Republic: Cesky Krumlov, a mediaeval town built in a loop of the River Vltava (Moldau): view of the river, winding through the centre of the town, with the castle and its round Gothic tower in the background. Keywords: Czechoslovakia, architecture
PMR037K-32 Namibia, Swakopmund: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: view of the town and its pier. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-31 Namibia: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: new housing at Swakopmund, between beach and desert. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-29 Namibia, Walvis Bay: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: Walvis Bay from the air. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-28 Namibia: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: flocks of flamingoes off Sandwich Harbour. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-27 Namibia: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: wreck of the "Shawnee" (1985), north of Coception Bay, almost covered by dunes. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-25 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. Diamonds collect in the hollows under the sand. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-24 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. The saltpans contain water from the River Tsauch every 10-12 years. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-23 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. The saltpans contain water from the River Tsauch every 10-12 years. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-22 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. The saltpans contain water from the River Tsauch every 10-12 years. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-21 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-20 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-19 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-18 Namibia, Sossusvlei: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: sand dune shapes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Some of the highest in the world - up to 380 metres high. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-17 Namibia: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: parallel ripple dunes, formed by the prevailing wind. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-16 Namibia: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: Kuiseb River Gorge - contains water only 3-4 days a year, after rainstorms. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-15 Namibia: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: the canyon, 150 metres deep, carved through the schist by the Kuiseb River. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, aerial view, desert
PMR037K-14 Namiba: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: Kuiseb River Valley - sand to the west, rock to the east. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-13 Namibia: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: the coastal belt - trees and sand dunes from low level. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-10 Namibia: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: grazing camels near the Kuiseb Pass. Keywords: sand, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-08 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: silhouetted tree against sunset over the sand dunes. Keywords: sand, tranquillity, evening mood, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR037K-07 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: tree casting its shadow on a sand dune, late afternoon. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes
PMR037K-06 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: sand dunes with skeletal tree, late afternoon. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes
PMR037K-05 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: an assortment of wind-carved sand dune shapes. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes
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
PMR037K-03 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: flowers on an acacia tree. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, flora, desert flora
PMR037K-02 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: a saltpan, with surrounding vegetation. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes
PMR037K-01 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: view of a saltpan from the top of a sand dune. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes
PMR036K-36 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: knife-edge ridges of sand dunes, with mountains in the distance. Keywords: sand, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR036K-35 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: climbing a sand dune - the view below, with dried-up slat lake. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes
PMR036K-34 Namibia, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: climbing a sand dune along the knife-edge ridge Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes
PMR036K-33 Namiba, Sossusvlei: The Nabib-Naukluft National Park: Cape Sparrows (Passer melanurus) live happily in the desert conditions. Keywords: sand, sandhills, sand dunes, wind-carved shapes, ornithology, birds
PMR0037K-30 Namibia, Walvis Bay: Sightseeing flight from Swakopmund: the town and port of Walvis Bay from the air. Keywords: sand, desert, aerial view, wind-carved shapes, sand dunes, sandhills
PMR071K-14 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: brass and wind instrument band with young girls in the foreground. Keywords: tradition, national costume, local costume, regional costume, traditional costume, dirndl, lederhosen, beer festival, national dress, München, Munich, uniform
PMR379-01 Australia, Northern Territory: the Olgas (Kata Tjuta) from the air, with "Lookout Point" centre-right, and the "Valley of the Winds" behind. Keywords: outback, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR378-06 Australia, Northern Territory: in the "Valley of the Winds" in the Olgas (Kata Tjuta). Keywords: outback, monolith, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical
PMR550-1 United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): entrance to the prestigeous shopping centre in traditional architectural style (i.e. with "wind-catchers" on the roof). Keywords: modern architecture, irrigation, desert state, blooming desert, Islamic architecture
PMR548-06 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: "Wind-catchers" on roofs divert cool air into the building below (before air conditioning arrived). Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert
PMR354-05 Belgium, Bruges: De Nieuwe Papegaai, one of only three remaining windmills, whose sails still turn with the wind. Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic
PMR626-10 Spain, Lanzarote: Monumento al Campesino: designed by Cesar Manrique, the 15 metre monument was assembled in 1968 from old fishing boat drinking water canisters welded together, and represents a peasant with his traditional assistants, an ass and a dromedary. The monument is surrounded by vines growing in "picon" (volcanic gravel), each with its own semi-circular protecting wall against the wind. Keywords: artistic design, Canary Islands, heritage, monument to the peasant, modern sculpture
PMR626-05 Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: Jardin de Cactus: a cactus garden created in an extinct volcano crater by Cesar Manrique in 1990, regarded as an artistic masterpiece, and the most visited attraction on Lanzarote. Some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species are on display, many in flower. Here: the ornamental pool surrounding volcanic columns, with the wind turbines in Parque Eolico near Los Valles visible in the far distance. Keywords: Canary Islands, botany, botanical gardens, larva
PMR587-09 Mexico, Tulum: The beach, at the Maya site of Tulum, guarded by the Temple of the Wind. Many iguanas may be seen on these rocks.
PMR587-07 Mexico, Tulum: "Temple of the Wind" from the south, with part of the sandy beach at the Maya site of Tulum.
PMR587-06 Mexico, Tulum: "Templo del Viento" (Temple of the Wind) on the cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, at the Maya site of Tulum.
PMR569-09 Namibia: Fish River Canyon is on average 500 metres deep and extends for 161 kilometres. It was originally caused by an earthquake about 300 million years ago, and two distinct surface levels can be discerned, due to later erosion. View of the winding river course to the west of the car park.
PMR655-03 Peru, Cusco, Machu Picchu: ruins of a pre-Colombian Inca site situated 2430 metres a.s.l. on a ridge above the Urubamba River (the Inca "Sacred Valley"). Sometimes called "The Lost City of the Incas" because it was not found by the Spanish invaders. Begun in 1430 AD, it was abandoned before completion for reasons which are not yet clear. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. View of the River Urubamba (right), with the access road, Hiram Bingham Highway, serviced by buses, winding up to the site in a series of hairpin bends. Keywords: High Andes, historic site, Quechua, Inca architecture, Qosqo, Cuzco
PMR646-07 Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: closer view of the "Avis" cave, "where the wind goes up", according to the locals. Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert
PMR645-10 Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: the "mushroom" and the "pinnacle" rock formations, caused by sand and wind erosion. Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert
PMR645-08 Libya, Fezzan, Jebel Acacus Mountains: overhanging rocks, their bases eroded into caves by sand and wind and undoubtedly used by desert peoples for centuries. Keywords: Maghreb, rock formations, barren, sand-dune landscape, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

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