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PMR-D13442 Greece, Island of Karpathos, Olympos: "The three Doric columns of Olympos: the woman of Olympos, as the column representing tradition, calls her ancestors from Vroukounta and Nisyros to join her in silent protest. She is holding her baby in the traditional sheet as she gazes with a worried look at her village, which is being deserted....." Keywords: architecture, colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Olymbos, picturesque, traditional
PMR104-07 Egypt, Aswan: steps leading to the museum on Elephantine Island, with a woman washing clothes in the foreground. Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture
PMR-D11168 Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: one of the senior citizens. Keywords: aged, face, Mediterranean, Turkish, visage, woman, wrinkles
PMR-D5341 Uzbekistan, Tashkent: eternal flame and figure of a woman grieving for her children who fell fighting for their country in war. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, memorial, tribute
PMR-D5127 Uzbekistan, Surkhandarya Province: the hollow trunk of a plane tree 950 years old under government protection has been used as a school during the October Revolution, as a village administration office, as a library for a cavalry regiment and latterly as a village shop. The present caretaker is an Uzbek woman with a drinks and souvenirs stall. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, curiosity, attraction, wonder
PMR-D4999 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: an Uighur woman with young child in Old Kashgar. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe
PMR-D4938 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: an Uighur woman takes her purchases home. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming, costume, clothes
PMR-D4936 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Sunday Market: an Uighur woman in bright red embroidered dress. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, livestock, trading, commerce, Uighur, colourful, bustle, farming, costume, clothes
PMR-D4635 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: colourful Kinnara (half woman and half bird) in the Golden Temple on Koh Dach (Mekong Island). Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis
PMR-D0283 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): Egyptian mummy mask of woman with bracelets in the form of snakes (1st century AD, Kartonage). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR296-08 Austria, Tyrol: young woman on a para-wing, seconds after being launched from the summit of Mount Unnütz (2077 metres). Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, Alps, mountain range, sport flying, ultra-light, aircraft, gliding
PMR212-02 Czechoslovakia, Prague: modern sculpture of a woman in the new (1985) pedestrian precinct adjoining the theatre. Keywords: national heritage, metropolis, architecture, capital city, culture, picturesque, monument, statue, UNESCO
PMR-D3897 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: local woman conveying hens in a pair of baskets on a pole. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, livestock, poultry, chickens
PMR-D3879 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: woman washing beansprouts in a bowl. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, food
PMR-D3876 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: young woman washing clothes by the river. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, laundry, washday
PMR-D3863 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Basha/Biasha Miao Village: colourfully-dressed Miao woman with baskets on a carrying-pole. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan
PMR-D1523 Nepal: village woman returning after field work, with the campsite in the background. Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR104K-21 Peru, Departamento de Puno, Sillustani: site of a number of pre-Inca chullpas or burial towers, built by the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca about 1400 AD. To tie the connection between life and death the insides of the chullpas were shaped like a woman's uterus, and corpses were buried in a foetal position. The only openings to the towers face east, to the rising sun. The site is 3840 metres a.s.l. "Torre de Lagartija" or "Lizard Tower", built of ashlars ca. 1500 AD, has a lizard in relief on the third stone from the ground. Keywords: High Andes, historic burial site
PMR104K-20 Peru, Departamento de Puno, Sillustani: site of a number of pre-Inca chullpas or burial towers, built by the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca about 1400 AD. To tie the connection between life and death the insides of the chullpas were shaped like a woman's uterus, and corpses were buried in a foetal position. The only openings to the towers face east, to the rising sun. The site is 3840 metres a.s.l. The Lagoon of Umayo, from the lower burial area. Keywords: High Andes, historic burial site
PMR104K-19 Peru, Departamento de Puno, Sillustani: site of a number of pre-Inca chullpas or burial towers, built by the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca about 1400 AD. To tie the connection between life and death the insides of the chullpas were shaped like a woman's uterus, and corpses were buried in a foetal position. The only openings to the towers face east, to the rising sun. The site is 3840 metres a.s.l. Two of the older chullpas, built of small, uncut stones. Keywords: High Andes, historic burial site
PMR104K-18 Peru, Departamento de Puno, Sillustani: site of a number of pre-Inca chullpas or burial towers, built by the Colla people, Aymara who were conquered by the Inca about 1400 AD. To tie the connection between life and death the insides of the chullpas were shaped like a woman's uterus, and corpses were buried in a foetal position. The only openings to the towers face east, to the rising sun. Approaching the chullpas, which are reflected in Umayo Lagoon. Keywords: High Andes, historic burial site
PMR103K-16 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Entrance to the Palacio Presidencial ( Palace of the President) in Plaza Murillo with security guards, uniformed sentry and Aymara woman. Keywords: High Andes, street scene
PMR100K-30 Argentina, Salta: Humahuaca, a village almost exclusively occupied by indigenas of the Coya tribe. Fountain with the figure of an indigena woman with baby. Keywords: picturesque, indiginous peoples, Indio village, monument, statue, sculpture
PMR078K-25 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: woman wearing traditional burgher costume, mounted on a horse; the Theatine Church in the background. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest
PMR048K-21 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a Quiche woman by a market stall displaying a variety of woven cloths.
PMR048K-10 Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a colourful Quiche woman passes a stall owner offering carved wooden artefacts.
PMR043K-28 Russia, Karelia: Open air museum on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea: a Karelian guide explains the details in fluent English. Keywords: Young Karelian woman
PMR038K-07 Namibia, Uis: Herero woman in traditiona head dress. Keywords: Herero costume, Herero village, Herero hat
PMR038K-06 Namibia, Uis: Herero woman in traditional head dress. Keywords: Herero costume, Herero village, Herero hat
PMR038K-05 Namibia, Uis: Herero woman in traditional dress with young children. Keywords: Herero costume, Herero village, Herero hat

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