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PMR143-07 Bulgaria, Sofia: standing in a subway pedestrian zone, this recently restored church was built during the Turkish occupation. At that time churches were only allowed to be built below ground level. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, historic, mediaeval
PMR-D12831 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. Hauptstrasse and the start of the pedestrian zone. Keywords: architecture, cobbles, culture, heritage, historic, mediaeval, picturesque, timber-frame, wattle and daub
PMR132-09 Austria, Tyrol, Innsbruck: "beer and sausage" at a pavement cafe in the old town, with the "Goldenes Dachl" (Golden Roof) in the background. Keywords: picturesque, eating, meal, snack, restaurant, pedestrian zone, tourists
PMR082-03 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Beim Tiergartner-tor (pedestrian zone) with the Pilatus House, all overlooked by the castle Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, timber-frame houses, cobblestones
PMR082-01 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: "Beim Tiergärtnertor", a pedestrian zone, with the Albrecht Dürer House behind (centre) and the figure of St. George on the Pilatus House (right). Pavement café in the foreground. Keywords: Nürnberg, timber-framed buildings, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town
PMR081-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: wrought iron trade sign and reflections in a window of the Augustiner Keller in the pedestrian zone Keywords: München, architecture, towers, historic
PMR081-01 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: enjoying the sunshine in the pedestrian zone near the Richard Strauss fountain, erected in memory of the composer of classical music and opera who lived near Munich (1864-1949) Keywords: München, architecture, memorial, monument, conductor
PMR080-12 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: enjoying the sunshine near the Richard Strauss fountain in the pedestrian zone with the facade of the Alte Akademie, the former Jesuit College, behind Keywords: München, architecture, historic, composer, music, opera
PMR065-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: costumed carnival revellers in the pedestrian zone, in front of Karlstor (old city-gate) Keywords: colourful, München, enjoy, atmosphere, fun, Fasching, fancy dress, historic
PMR-D11849 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): Lange Strasse is the main shopping street and a pedestrian zone. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, picturesque
PMR-D11346 England, Worcester: "Eagle Vaults", a Victorian pub with handsome tiled frontage on Friar Street. Keywords: architecture, beer, cobblestones, licenced, pedestrian zone, public house
PMR-D11345 England, Worcester: Christmas in the old quarter. Keywords: architecture, black and white, cobblestones, pedestrian zone, Tudor, wattle and daub
PMR-D11029 Germany, Bavaria, Ingolstadt: Baroque facades on the Ludwigstrasse, part of the pedestrian zone. Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, picturesque
PMR-D9924 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: Rua Machado dos Santos, in the pedestrian zone with its ornamental pavement mosaic and balconies with forged ironwork. Keywords: architecture, historic, picturesque, national heritage, street scene
PMR-D9916 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: a typical narrow street in the pedestrian zone with its ornamental pavement mosaic. Keywords: architecture, historic, picturesque, national heritage, street scene
PMR425-03 Madeira, Funchal: restaurants in the pedestrian zone of the Avenida do Mar. Madeira, Funchal: restaurants in the pedestrian zone of the Avenida do Mar. Keywords: island, semi-tropical, resort, lush, luxuriant, flowers
PMR-D8996 Chile, Puerto Natales: fountain in the park in the centre of town. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, pedestrian zone, street scene
PMR-D8604 Chile. Santiago: Plaza de Armas, the historic central square of Santiago. Keywords: South America, hub, pedestrian zone, park, Latin America
PMR-D8101 Norway, Vest-Agder, Flekkefjord: the main shopping street is a pedestrian zone with green areas. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, streetscene
PMR-D8095 Norway, Vest-Agder, Kristiansand: the town was founded by King Christian IV in 1641, although the site has been settled since prehistoric times. The central shopping square, a pedestrian zone, with colourful flowerbeds in the foreground. Keywords: Scandinavia, urban, pedestrian zone, streetscene, architecture
PMR-D8094 Norway, Vest-Agder, Kristiansand: the town was founded by King Christian IV in 1641, although the site has been settled since prehistoric times. The cathedral was rebuilt in stone in 1885 after a series of fires destroyed its predecessors. Keywords: Scandinavia, urban, pedestrian zone, streetscene, architecture
PMR-D7940 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: facades of burgher houses on Hauptstrasse (Main Street) in the pedestrian zone, with the tower of St. Martin's church in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage, mediaeval
PMR-D7592 Morocco, Essaouira: the arch is the gateway to the main shopping street. Keywords: Africa, pedestrian zone, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim
PMR-D7353 Morocco, M'Diq: view of the main shopping street, a pedestrian zone. Keywords: picturesque, holiday, Maghreb, Africa, street scene, architecture
PMR-D4252 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: barrel organ in the pedestrian zone. Keywords: Upper Franconia, character, hurdy-gurdy, music, entertainer, performer
PMR-D2777 Cyprus, Khirokitia-Vouni (Choirokoitia) aceramic Neolithic site, a settlement dating from approximately 6800 BC, in process of ongoing excavation. The village comprises large numbers of circular dwellings built of stone, complemented with pisé and mudbrick. The lowest level of the excavations, known as "Zone A". Keywords: archeology, excavations, ruins, prehistoric, ancient, antiquity
PMR-D0532 Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: traditional houses, with pot plants in profusion. Keywords: pedestrian zone, cobbled street, traditional houses, tavern, old quarter, photogenic
PMR-D0531 Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: an orange tree in a village garden. Keywords: pedestrian zone, colourful, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR-D0530 Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: the Othodox monastery cloisters. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, Orthodox
PMR-D0529 Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: the Othodox monastery cloisters. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, Orthodox
PMR-D0528 Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: the village square, with gathering storm clouds. Keywords: pedestrian zone, cobbled street, traditional houses, tavern, old quarter, photogenic
PMR-D0300 Germany, Berlin: Courtyard in the "Hackesche Höfe". Keywords: architecture, Art Deco, Jugendstil, pedestrian zone, revitalised, renovated, fashionable
PMR-D0299 Germany, Berlin: Courtyard in the "Hackesche Höfe". Keywords: architecture, pedestrian zone, revitalised, renovated, fashionable
PMR343-05 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: tall, narrow, gabled, burgher houses (rebuilt after the war) overlooked by the apses of Gross St. Martin, on the Frankenwerft in the pedestrian zone. The open air restaurants come to life in the evenings. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Köln
PMR343-04 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: tall, narrow, gabled, burgher houses (rebuilt after the war) and modern fountain on the Frankenwerft in the pedestrian zone. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Köln
PMR302-03 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz: bronze figures of market trader and policeman in the pedestrian zone. Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, national heritage, statue, monument
PMR302-02 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz: colourful oriel on Löhrstrasse in the pedestrian zone of the old town. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR273-08 U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. St. George Street in the old quarter, showing a typical wooden balcony Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, traditional, pedestrian zone, shopping area
PMR273-07 U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. St. George Street in the old quarter. Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, traditional, pedestrian zone, shopping area
PMR-D3919 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the garden of bonsai trees and bizarre stone shapes. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, botany
PMR-D3918 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. A lake with fountain and water lilies. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3917 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. A lake with fountains adjoining the viewing terrace. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3916 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. A lake with fountains and water lilies with densely wooded hills behind. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3915 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. A pretty young Chinese visitor. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3914 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Two pretty girls in colourful Dong or Hmong costumes act as guides. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre, traditional, dress
PMR-D3913 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Two pretty girls in colourful Dong or Hmong costumes act as guides. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre, traditional, dress
PMR-D3912 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Two pretty girls in colourful Dong or Hmong costumes act as guides. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre, traditional, dress
PMR-D3911 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3910 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Here, the name plates are clearly visible. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3909 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3908 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3907 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3906 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3905 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre
PMR-D3037 Cyprus, Limassol: pedestrian zone, part of the new marina development. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, architecture, shops, archway
PMR-D3036 Cyprus, Limassol: pedestrian zone, part of the new marina development. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, architecture, shops
PMR-D1634 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a battery of sewing machine operators offer their services in the pedestrian zone. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR487-11 Island of Crete, Arhanes: church and belltower in the village square. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Orthodox, pedestrian zone
PMR487-10 Island of Crete, Arhanes: village square with Mount Yiouhtas in the background. Keywords: picturesque, pedestrian zone, taverna
PMR476-03 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: Plaza Catalunya, with reflections in one of the pools, and sculpture. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, metropolis, street scene, pedestrian zone
PMR476-02 Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona: child feeding pigeons in Plaza Catalunya, with Canaletes Fountain in the background. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, metropolis, street scene, pedestrian zone
PMR510-03 Italy, South Tyrol, Vipiteno: pedestrian zone in the heart of the old quarter, with Gothic belltower. Keywords: alpine, street cafe, architecture, street scene, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps
PMR503-05 Cyprus (North), Gazimagusa/Famagusta: the ruined Gothic church of St Mary of Carmel stands in a military zone at present, and cannot be visited. Keywords: Gazimagusa, architecture, ruins
PMR499-07 Turkey, Istanbul: the Obelisk of Theodosius, standing in the Hippodrome, was acquired in 390 AD from Heliopolis, and records the victories of the mighty Pharaoh Thutmose III. Keywords: pedestrian zone, Egyptology, street scene, natural heritage, Islam, Byzantine, Muslim, Constantinople, historical, Egypt, Egyptian, hieroglyphics, monument
PMR499-05 Turkey, Istanbul: one of the many ornamental fountains to be found on street corners in the city. Keywords: pedestrian zone, drinking water, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine, Islam, street scene
PMR498-11 Turkey, Istanbul: Beyazit Tower, raised by Mehmet II in 1823 as a watchtower, stands in the grounds of the university. Keywords: pedestrian zone, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine, Islam, natural heritage, picturesque, street scene, architecture
PMR492-02 Island of Santorini, Perissa: "Agora", an unusual gift shop, overlooked by Mount Profitis Ilias Monastery. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, photogenic
PMR491-12 Island of Santorini, Oia: Finikia, the eastern part of Oia, with the "Caldera" and Imerovigli in the distance. Keywords: pedestrian zone, coastline, cliffs, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR491-11 Island of Santorini, Oia: vivid red and white Bougainvillea provides a riot of colour on the front wall of a traditional house. Keywords: pedestrian zone, colourful, picturesque, old quarter, photogenic
PMR491-09 Island of Santorini, Oia: blue and pink belltower of a church enhanced by brilliant Bougainvillea flowers and cacti over the door. Keywords: pedestrian zone, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR491-08 Island of Santorini, Oia: donkeys are the only practical means of transport on such steep and narrow ways. The muleteer urges from the rear. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, picturesque, hilltop site, beast of burden, ass
PMR491-07 Island of Santorini, Oia: donkeys are the only practical means of transport on such steep and narrow ways. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, picturesque, hilltop site, beast of burden, ass
PMR491-01 Island of Santorini: buildings of Oia, dominated by the old windmill, from the bottom of the stairway down to the sea. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, traditional houses, picturesque, colourful, hilltop site
PMR490-12 Island of Santorini: holiday apartment complex with purple doorways at Oia. An old windmill is preserved above. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, photogenic
PMR490-10 Island of Santorini: blue-domed church with Bougainvillea growing on the wall, in Oia. Keywords: pedestrian zone, flowering, flowers, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR490-08 Island of Santorini: two doorways and a belltower in Oia. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR489-06 Island of Santorini, Fira: informal shops on one of the intimate ways in upper Fira. Keywords: pedestrian zone, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR488-12 Island of Santorini, Fira: main road and shopping area of the island's principal town. Keywords: pedestrian zone, street view, photogenic, old quarter, cobbled street, picturesque, colourful
PMR488-11 Island of Santorini, Fira: main road and shopping area of the island's principal town. Keywords: pedestrian zone, street view, photogenic, old quarter, cobbled street, picturesque, colourful
PMR435-12 Lithuania, Kaunas: the Garrison Church, built in neo Byzantine style for the town garrison of the Tzar in 1895 (side view). It now houses a museum of sculpture. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, architecture
PMR435-11 Lithuania, Kaunas: the Garrison Church, built in neo Byzantine style for the town garrison of the Tzar in 1895. It now houses a museum of sculpture. Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, architecture
PMR435-10 Lithuania, Kaunas: newly renovated 15/16th century houses in a corner of the "Rotuses aikste" (Town Hall Square) with the cathedral tower behind. Keywords: pedestrian zone, heritage, historic, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR435-08 Lithuania, Kaunas: the Perkunas House (14/15th century) may have been a temple to the heathen god "Perkunas" whom the Lithuanians still worshipped at that time. Keywords: pedestrian zone, pre-Christian, red brick, architecture, cobbled street, old quarter, photogenic
PMR435-07 Lithuania, Kaunas: Town Hall, in Town Hall Square, known locally as "White Swan", was built in 1542 but has been much altered. Since the soviet times it also serves as a registry office, or "Wedding Palace". Keywords: pedestrian zone, architecture, old quarter, photogenic
PMR435-06 Lithuania, Kaunas: granite statue of the poet and nationalist, Jonas Maciulis (Maironis), 1862-1932. Keywords: pedestrian zone, literature, artist, sculpture, monument, photogenic
PMR435-05 Lithuania, Kaunas: wedding group posing in front of the Town Hall; other wedding groups wait to take their place. Keywords: pedestrian zone, bride and groom, marriage, photogenic
PMR113K-09 USA, Oregon: one of the Tsunami warning notices on the Oregon coast. Keywords: countryside, coast road, tsunami, tsunami hazard zone
PMR086K-13 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: Bäckerstrasse in the pedestrian zone with the spire of the church of St. Nicolai at the end. Keywords: historic town, Renaissance architecture, legends, rat catcher, pied piper of Hamelin, Hameln, Niedersachsen, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR086K-10 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: a row of handsome Burgher houses in the Osterstrasse pedestrian zone. Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture
PMR085K-04 Germany, Baden-Württemburg, Meersburg: flower gardens in the pedestrian zone overlooked by the historic castle, one of the oldest in Germany. Keywords: Lake Constance, Bodensee, mediaeval town, picturesque
PMR018K-12 Slovakia, Trnava: Main street of Trnava, a pedestrian zone, with clock tower and flower tubs in the foreground. Keywords: traffic-free area
PMR011K-36 Enjoying a kebab in the pedestrian zone. Keywords: snack
PMR004K-31 Latvia, Liepaja: Old wooden houses in a street in a pedestrian zone of the old quarter.
PMR004K-11 Poland: Long Market Place with Town Hall and clocktower in the backround from the pedestrian zone of Gdansk/Danzig. Keywords: architecture
PMR040K-01 Hungary, Eger: the castle, dating back to 13-14th century, overlooks the pedestrian zone.
PMR063K-29 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Freshly restored facade in Knyaz (Prince) Alexander I Street in the pedestrian zone.
PMR063K-18 Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Freshly restored first storey facade in Knyaz (Prince) Alexander I Street in the pedestrian zone.
PMR061K-32 Bulgaria, Burgas: The multi-storey Hotel Bulgaria faces a small park in the pedestrian zone.
PMR061K-20 Bulgaria, Varna: In the pedestrian zone: bust of Stefan Karadja, Bulgarian patriot, who was hanged in 1868 after a rebellion against the Ottoman.
PMR061K-19 Bulgaria, Varna: In the pedestrian zone: sellers of ikons and paintings on the steps of a church.
PMR061K-18 Bulgaria, Varna: In the pedestrian zone. Low prices attract plenty of holidaymakers from the west.
PMR061K-17 Bulgaria, Varna: In the pedestrian zone. Numerous estate agents try to satisfy the demand for property from the west (2005).
PMR421-05 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hann. Münden: facade of a typical half-timbered house in the pedestrian zone. Keywords: picturesque, Hannoversch Münden, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR421-04 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hann. Münden: fountain in the pedestrian zone with striking half-timbered houses. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage, Hannoversch Münden
PMR612-07 Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, situated on a rocky hill within a loop of the River Yantra, was the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187, after the foundation of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1393) by the Assen Brothers, Peter and Ivan. The site was previously occupied by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came in the 12 th century. Here: Georgi C. Rakovski Street, with its Turkish-style, tiled frontages, is now a pedestrian zone with many souvenir shops. Keywords: historical site, archeological site, Bulgarian heritage, fortifications, battlements, defence towers, ruined fortifications, archeological excavations

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