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PMR089-06 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: statue of Dante Aleghieri in the Piazza Santa Croce. Keywords: monument, writer, national heritage, statue, literature, author, bard, memorial
PMR089-05 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: statue of Dante Aleghieri in the Piazza Santa Croce. Keywords: monument, writer, national heritage
PMR-D9923 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: Jardim Padre Senas Freitas, colourful gardens in the centre of the town, named after a writer, orator and polemicist. Keywords: picturesque, salvia, blossom, botanical, park
PMR-D9922 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: Jardim Padre Senas Freitas, colourful gardens in the centre of the town, named after a writer, orator and polemicist. In the foreground, an Illawarra Flame tree (Brachychiton acerifolius). Keywords: picturesque, blossom, botanical, park
PMR-D9921 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: Jardim Padre Senas Freitas, colourful gardens in the centre of the town, named after a writer, orator and polemicist. Keywords: picturesque, blossom, botanical, park
PMR-D9920 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: Jardim Padre Senas Freitas, colourful gardens in the centre of the town, named after a writer, orator and polemicist. Keywords: picturesque, blossom, red flowering tree, botanical, park
PMR-D8266 Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the house of writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing when he was librarian at the Herzog August Bibliotek. Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic, literature, author
PMR-D8091 Norway, Telemark, Skien: the family home and birthplace of the playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) at Venstop, near Skien. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, wooden, timber, historic, culture, drama, writer, literature
PMR-D5316 Uzbekistan, Samarkand: the statue of Ali-shir Nava'i (1441-1501), a poet, writer, politician, linguist, mystic and painter who wrote in the Turkic language, stands in a well-maintained park with flower beds and seats for strollers. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, monument, memorial, sculpture
PMR-D5315 Uzbekistan, Samarkand: statue of Ali-shir Nava'i (1441-1501), a poet, writer, politician, linguist, mystic and painter who wrote in the Turkic language. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, monument, memorial, sculpture
PMR193-11 Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: view across the Marina Grande to Mount Tiberius from the terrace of the Villa San Michele, home of the Swedish doctor-writer Axel Munthe, who died in 1949. The town of Capri lies to the right. Keywords: commanding view, author, literature, books, panorama, scenic
PMR193-09 Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: a pergola in the garden of the Villa San Michele, home of the Swedish doctor-writer Axel Munthe, who died in 1949. Keywords: commanding view, author, literature, books, turquoise sea
PMR193-08 Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: an ancient sphinx looks out towards the Sorrento Peninsula from the Villa San Michele, home of the Swedish doctor-writer Axel Munthe, who died in 1949. Keywords: commanding view, author, literature, books, antique, antiquity
PMR193-07 Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: view of the Marina Grande from the Villa San Michele, home of the Swedish doctor-writer Axel Munthe, who died in 1949. Keywords: commanding view, author, literature, books
PMR487-03 Island of Crete, Iraklion: tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957), Crete's greatest writer and author of "Zorba the Greek". Keywords: picturesque, national heritage, colourful, literature, art, grave
PMR099K-26 Argentina: San Miguel de Tucumán, the largest city in northern Argentina, was founded in 1565 by Spanish Conquistador, Diego de Villarroel. Statue of Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (1899-1986), writer, poet, critic and librarian, in Plaza Urquiza. His work was translated into English and other major languages and was widely read. In 1961 he received the first International Publishers' prize, the Prix Formentor: Keywords: architecture, street scene, monument, sculpture
PMR068K-06 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: a Renaissance facade with the figure of Neptune from the Neptune Fountain in the Market Place. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR068K-05 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the "Römisches Haus" , erected 1892-7 for Duke Carl August, is furnished in Roman style. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR068K-04 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: Goethe's "Garden House", his home from 1776-1782 and favourite writing spot. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR068K-03 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the Renaissance facade of the Lucas Cranach House (1549) on the Market Place. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR068K-02 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: Marktplatz (Market Place) with some fine Renaissance facades. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR068K-01 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the modern part of the Schloss Museum contains a fine collection of German old masters. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR067K-36 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: a Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) shopfront on the Schlossgasse. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR067K-35 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the statue of writer Johann Gottfried Herder (1776-1803) before the St. Peter and Paul's Church where he regularly preached the sermon. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR067K-34 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: beautifully restored Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) house in Graben (street). Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR067K-33 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: renovated houses in the old centre of the town. Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999, Thuringia
PMR067K-32 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the famous statue of friends Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller who lived here. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR067K-31 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lucas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: Marktplatz (Market Place) with Rathaus (Town Hall) (c.1500, but remodelled in the 19th century) and Neptune Fountain in the foreground. Keywords: German heritage, Thuringia, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR397-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: frescoed birth house of Ludwig Thoma, famous Bavarian author and playwright. Keywords: colourful, writers, literature, architecture, picturesque
PMR621-03 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the equestrian statue of the Grand Duke Carl August of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1757-1828) in the Platz der Demokratie, with the columns of the Franz Liszt Music School in the background. Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999
PMR621-02 Germany, Thuringa, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the tower and south entrance to the Stadtschloss, parts of which date back to the 15th century. Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999
PMR621-01 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the Lucas Cranach House in the Market Place, built in 1549 in Renaissance style, where the artist spent the last year of his life (1553). Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999, gables
PMR620-12 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: Russian Orthodox Church in the historic town cemetery, built 1859-62 for Grand Duchess Maria Pavlova, daughter-in-law of Archduke Carl August. Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999
PMR620-11 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: Goethe's "Gartenhaus" in Ilm Park, his favourite retreat, where he lived and wrote from 1776 to 1782. Keywords: German heritage, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR620-10 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: south entrance and oldest part of the Stadtschloss, which now contains the town's art gallery with a fine collection of German old masters (Cranach, Dürer, Friedrich Dürck). Keywords: German heritage, belltower, clocktower, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR620-09 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul, built 1498-1500 as Gothic but converted to Baroque 1735-45, where the poet and critic, Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) used to preach. Keywords: German heritage, Christian, Religious Building, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR620-08 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: Theaterplatz, with the German National Theatre, the famous statue of Goethe and Schiller, and colourful flowerbeds in the foreground. Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999
PMR620-07 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the well known statue of the authors and friends, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller, stands before the German National Theatre in Theaterplatz. Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999
PMR620-06 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: the residence of Friedrich von Schiller, the famous author, who lived here from 1802 until his death in 1805. Keywords: German heritage, European city of culture 1999, German architecture

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