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PMR-D13467 Greece, Island of Rhodes, Rhodes: bronze statue of an angel with crown - a memorial to the resistance fighters who lost their lives in WWII. Keywords: historic, holiday resort, island, Mediterranean, monument, picturesque, Rhodos, Rodos, UNESCO, war memorial
PMR-D13394 Greece, Island of Chalki, Emporio: WWII gun emplacement on a headland with the gun in situ. Keywords: armaments, defence, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Halki, Hellas, island hopping, world war II
PMR-D12827 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Heilbronn: brass plates inlaid in the pavement near former Jewish residences to commemorate their former occupants who were murdered by the Nazis. Keywords: concentration camps, culture, fascist, victims, WWII
PMR-D12823 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Heilbronn: rebuilt after WWII, the Renaissance-style town hall (Rathaus) boasts an astronomical clock dating from 1580. Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR120-12 Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: St. Johannis' Church, built 1957, retaining part of the ruined facade of the previous Gothic-style church which was destroyed during WWII. Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: St. Johannis' Church, built 1957, retaining part of the ruined facade of the previous Gothic-style church which was destroyed during WWII. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic
PMR047-10 Poland, Warsaw: the KIngs' Palace (reconstruction after WWII completed in 1974) and famous column of Sigismund, erected in 1644 by Vladislav IV Keywords: architecture, historic, red-brick
PMR-D12014 Greece, Island of Symi: Bronze plaque comemmorating the execution of three Greeks (archimandrite plus two staff) during WWII by the Germans for "collaboration with the enemy" at Panormitis Monastery. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, NAZIS, Orthodox, war crimes, wartime history
PMR-D12009 Greece, Island of Alimia: ruins of German barracks on the now-uninhabited island. Seven Germans were charged with guarding the island in 1943. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, historical, island hopping, military, wartime, WWII
PMR-D11899 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: 80% of the town was destroyed during WWII and the centre was rebuilt under the administration of the GDR. The central market place with the high-rise Haus der Kultur und Bildung (HKB = House of Culture and Education). The town wall and gates survived the war. Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, paving, picturesque
PMR-D11895 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): St. Jacob's church (Jakobikirche) was completed about the end of the 14th century and is the third-oldest in the city. It has been ruined and rebuilt a number of times, lastly after WWII. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11894 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): St. Jacob's church (Jakobikirche) was completed about the end of the 14th century and is the third-oldest in the city. It has been ruined and rebuilt a number of times, lastly after WWII. Keywords: architecture, brick-Gothic, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11873 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Peenemünde on the Island of Usedom: the former coal-fired power station of the German Army Rocket Research Establishment during WWII which is now a historical museum with V-1 and V-2 rockets on display. Keywords: architecture, Hitler, NAZI, warfare, Werner von Braun
PMR-D11794 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Peenemünde on the Island of Usedom: the former coal-fired power station of the German Army Rocket Research Establishment during WWII which is now a historical museum with V-1 and V-2 rockets on display. Keywords: architecture, Hitler, NAZI, warfare, Werner von Braun
PMR015-14 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Rich Chapel in the Residenzmuseum, meticulously restored after complete destruction in WWII - scagliola work on walls and floor, side altar with monstrances, and ornate organ. Keywords: Residence Museum, Wittelsbach, palace, heritage, culture, artistry
PMR015-13 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Rich Chapel in the Residenzmuseum, meticulously restored, after complete destruction in WWII - ceiling cupola with gold stucco-work on a blue ground. Keywords: Residence Museum, Wittelsbach, palace, heritage, culture, artistry
PMR015-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Rich Chapel in the Residenzmuseum, meticulously restored, after complete destruction in WWII - scagliola work on the walls. Keywords: Residence Museum, palace, Wittelsbach, culture, heritage, artistry
PMR-D9669 Iceland, Reykjavik: the impressive, plain Gothic nave of the Hallgrimskirkja (church), designed by state architect Gudjón Samúelsson, the largest church in the country. Building was begun just after WWII but only recently completed. Keywords: capital city, concrete, vaulting, architecture
PMR-D9521 Iceland, Reykjavik: the 73-metre-high Hallgrimskirkja (church) dominates the city. Built of concrete, it was begun shortly after WWII, but was completed only recently. It houses a fine organ with over 5000 pipes. The statue of Leifur Eriksson, discoverer of America, stands in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, artistic, design, capital city, architecture
PMR-D0907 Myanmar, Mandalay: the compound of Mandalay Palace (inside the fort) which was completely destroyed during WWII and is in the process of being rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0906 Myanmar, Mandalay: the compound of Mandalay Palace (inside the fort) which was completely destroyed during WWII and is in the process of being rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma
PMR-D0328 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR-D0327 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR-D0326 England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe: Hughendon Manor, a red brick Victorian mansion which was the home of Benjamin Disraeli in the 19th century. During WWII it was the home of a government intelligence unit which analysed aerial photographs of Germany to locate suitable targets for bombing raids. Now the property of The National Trust. View of the house from the bottom of the garden. Keywords: stately homes, stately gardens
PMR186-10 Hungary, Esztergom: view of the River Danube and part of the town from the 71-metre cupola of the basilica. It is the largsest church in Hungary and was built between 1822 and 1869. In the distance is the bridge which used to link the town with Czechoslovakia, destroyed in WWII and never rebuilt. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, historic , heritage, panorama
PMR179-02 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freudenstadt in the Black Forest: one side of the market square, reconstructed after total destruction in WWII. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional
PMR-D2145 The Philippines, Manila: the interior of Manila Cathedral, destroyed in WWII and rebuilt in 1951. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal
PMR145K-27 Myanmar, Mandalay: some of the halls of Mandalay Palace, within the fortress, completely destroyed during WWII, and recently rebuilt. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR689-03 Myanmar, Mandalay: reconstructed "pagoda" roof of the King's Palace in the fortress, which was totally destroyed during WWII, with Mandalay Hill in the background. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR445-12 Poland, Ketrzyn: Hitler's "Wolfsschanze" ("Wolf's Redoubt") near the Russian border was to be his eastern HQ and consists of nearly 40 massive concrete bunkers which the Nazis attempted to blow up in the face of the Russian advance: umber 2 mess bunker. In a similar bunker not far away Graf von Stauffenberg made his abortive attempt on Hitler's life with a bomb. Keywords: defence, assassination attempt, Graf von Stauffenberg, Eastern Front, WWII, fortifications
PMR445-11 Poland, Ketrzyn: Hitler's "Wolfsschanze" ("Wolf's Redoubt") near the Russian border was to be his eastern HQ and consists of nearly 40 massive concrete bunkers which the Nazis attempted to blow up in the face of the Russian advance: blown-out wall of Goering's personal bunker. Note the thickness of the roof. Keywords: defence, assassination attempt, Graf von Stauffenberg, Eastern Front, WWII, fortifications
PMR445-10 Poland, Ketrzyn: Hitler's "Wolfsschanze" ("Wolf's Redoubt") near the Russian border was to be his eastern HQ and consists of nearly 40 massive concrete bunkers which the Nazis attempted to blow up in the face of the Russian advance: Hitler's personal bunker had six entrances on the north side; the concrete roof was 8.5 metres thick. On top was an ant-aircraft gun post. Keywords: defence, assassination attempt, Graf von Stauffenberg, Eastern Front, WWII, fortifications
PMR445-08 Poland, Ketrzyn: Hitler's "Wolfsschanze" ("Wolf's Redoubt") near the Russian border was to be his eastern HQ and consists of nearly 40 massive concrete bunkers which the Nazis attempted to blow up in the face of the Russian advance: collapsed roof and twisted steel reinforcing bars with the encroaching forest. Keywords: defence, assassination attempt, Graf von Stauffenberg, Eastern Front, WWII, fortifications
PMR444-06 Poland, Gdansk: the Big Mill, built in 14th century and the biggest mill in Europe, employing 18 waterwheels driven by the Raduni Canal, and producing 200 tons of flour a day. Still in use at the start of WWII. Behind is the tower of St. Catharine's Church, dating back to 1185. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, reflections, Danzig
PMR434-12 Poland, Gdansk: view from the Town Hall Tower: rows of gabled burgher houses, all rebuilt after WWII, with some complete facades visible in the foreground. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR434-11 Poland, Gdansk: view from the Town Hall Tower: rows of gabled burgher houses, all rebuilt after WWII. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Danzig
PMR434-09 Poland, Gdansk: St. Mary's Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in Poland, can accommodate 25,000 worshippers. Consecrated in 1502, after 159 years in construction, the building survived WWII, but was burnt out in 1945. Keywords: mediaeval, red brick, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR433-03 Poland, Gdansk: the Big Mill, built in 14th century and the biggest mill in Europe, employing 18 waterwheels driven by the Raduni Canal, and producing 200 tons of flour a day. Still in use at the start of WWII. Behind is the tower of St. Catharine's Church, dating back to 1185. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR140K-06 Greece, Island of Leros: the fine harbourmaster's building overlooking the port of Lakki, erected by the Italians during the occupation in the 1930s. Lakki possesses one of the largest and most secure harbours in the whole of the Mediterranean, and was used by the Italians, British and Germans during WWII. With its future in mind, the Italians built a number of striking buildings in Lakki. Keywords: Greek Isles, Greek Orthodox Church, yachts, colourful, picturesque, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese, Helenic, Hellas, island hopping
PMR079K-06 Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: the State Theatre, built 1829-33 by Georg Moller, was rebuilt after WWII and modernised in 1951-2. Keywords: historic town, architecture, Rhineland Palatinate, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR079K-02 Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: "Haus zum Römischen Kaiser", built in the Renaissance style in 1653-64 (but rebuilt after WWII), now hosts part of the Gutenberg Museum. Here: the entrance, surmounted by an armoured figure. Keywords: historic town, architecture, Rhineland Palatinate, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR079K-01 Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: "Haus zum Römischen Kaiser", built in the Renaissance style in 1653-64 (but rebuilt after WWII), now hosts part of the Gutenberg Museum. Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Rhineland Palatinate, architecture
PMR432-11 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: popularly known as the "Milk Churn Gate", this structure was part of a 15th century defence system, badly damaged during WWII. Keywords: metropolis, fortifications, historic, Gdansk, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR432-10 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: typical carved stone doorway and wall of a burgher house, which survived WWII. The raised stone forecourts were to avoid the effects of flooding. Keywords: metropolis, Gdansk, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR424-09 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) is just beginning to rise again from the ruins of WWII (May 1996). Keywords: city, rebuilding, River Elbe, Rococo, metropolis, architecture, Baroque
PMR561-08 Australia , Northern Territory, Darwin: the Bombing of Darwin (by the Japanese) on 19th February 1942", a bronze commemorative plaque on the Esplanade (everything legible!). Keywords: tropical, second world war, WWII, bomb-attack, ANZAC, air bombardment, civilian casualties
PMR669-10 Germany, Munich: originally the "Marstall" (stables), this edifice in Jakobsplatz was rebuilt after WWII to house the Film Museum which shows historic films in its own cinema. Keywords: historic, mediaeval, architecture, capital of Bavaria, metropolis, national heritage, München, picturesque
PMR668-09 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the newly renovated classical Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church) (1837), another work of architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, stands in the Alter Markt, which was almost totally laid to waste during WWII. Keywords: East Germany, Egyptian obelisk, Neo Classical architecture, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque
PMR668-01 Germany, Berlin: Brandenburg Gate, erected 1788-91, with its quadriga driven by the goddess Victoria, replaced after WWII. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque, capital city
PMR656-06 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: the Wallpavillon, supported by Atlantans and surmounted by the figure of Hercules carrying the world. In the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann between 1710 and 1728 for August the Strong. Rebuilt after WWII. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque
PMR656-05 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: the Kronentor (Crown Gate), surmounted by 4 golden eagles bearing the Polish crown. In the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann between 1710 and 1728 for August the Strong. Rebuilt after WWII. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque
PMR656-04 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: the grounds of the Zwinger, a Baroque masterpiece created by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann between 1710 and 1728 for August the Strong. Rebuilt after WWII. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

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