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PMR-D3082
The Philippines, Samar Island: typical pueblo in the tropical forest of Pantayahan Barangay, Western Samar.
Keywords: Samar Island, jungle, sunshine, palm trees, rain forest, luxuriant, vegetation, verdant, leafy, lush

PMR-D3081
The Philippines, Samar Island: typical riverine scenery in Western Samar with luxuriant vegetation.
Keywords: Samar Island, jungle, sunshine, palm trees, rain forest, wooded hill, verdant, leafy, lush

PMR-D3078
Bahrain, Muharraq: a newly renovated tradional burgher house now containing the Busaad Art Museum, based on the works of talented local artist, Ebrahim Busaad.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3077
Bahrain, Muharraq: a veteran minaret belonging to the adjacent mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, architecture

PMR-D3076
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.

Part of the open roof with entrance to a guest room.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3075
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.

A handsome guest room on the roof, open to breezes on all sides.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3074
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 main courtyard with entrances to living rooms, from the roof.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3073
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.

Ornate inner entrance to one of the guest rooms on the roof.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3072
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.

Ornate, arched entrance to one of the guest rooms on the roof.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

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-D3070
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.

One of the larger, richly ornamented guest rooms.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3069
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.

A richly-carved inner door.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3068
Bahrain, Manama: Sheikh Isa bin Sulman Causeway connecting Manama with Muharraq Island.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D3067
Bahrain, Manama: one of the stained glass windows in the dome of the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest in the country, accommodating 7000 worshippers.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D3066
Bahrain, Manama: Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest in the country, accommodating 7000 worshippers - interior, with chandelier, made in Austria, surrounded by numerous handblown glass lamps from France. In the dome are 12 Iranian stained glass windows. The carpet was made in Scotland.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D3065
Bahrain, Manama: Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest in the country, accommodating 7000 worshippers - interior, with mihrab niche.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D3064
Bahrain, Manama: Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest in the country, accommodating 7000 worshippers - interior, with chandelier, made in Austria, surrounded by numerous handblown glass lamps from France. The carpet was made in Scotland.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D3063
Bahrain, Manama: Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest in the country, accommodating 7000 worshippers - the main courtyard, paved with marble.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D3062
Bahrain, Manama: Bahrain National Theatre, which can accommodate over 1000 people: lobby - access to the balconies, of preformed plastics.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, artistic, curves

PMR-D3061
Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH).
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D3058
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Keywords: passerines, ornithology, bird-watching, wild birds, feeding-place, titmouse

PMR-D3057
Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris).
Keywords: passerines, ornithology, bird-watching, wild birds, feeding-place

PMR-D3056
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Keywords: passerines, ornithology, bird-watching, wild birds, feeding-place, titmouse

PMR-D3055
Bramblings (Fringilla montifringilla) with Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus).
Keywords: passerines, ornithology, bird-watching, wild birds, feeding-place, finches

PMR-D3054
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, horticultural, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, plants, botanical, botany, picturesque

PMR-D3053
Orchid flower on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, horticultural, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, plants, botanical, botany, picturesque

PMR-D3052
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, horticultural, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, plants, botanical, botany, picturesque

PMR-D3051
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, horticultural, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, plants, botanical, botany, picturesque

PMR-D3050
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, horticultural, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, plants, botanical, botany, picturesque

PMR-D3049
Yugoslavia: aerial view of ranges of sunlit snow-covered mountain peaks, enhanced by the shadow-filled valleys, on the Dalmatian coast.
Keywords: panorama, picturesque, scenic, awe-inspiring, dramatic, striking, imposing, geology, geological

PMR-D3048
Yugoslavia: aerial view of ranges of sunlit snow-covered mountain peaks, enhanced by the shadow-filled valleys, on the Dalmatian coast.
Keywords: panorama, picturesque, scenic, awe-inspiring, dramatic, striking, imposing, geology, geological

PMR-D3047
Yugoslavia: aerial view of ranges of sunlit snow-covered mountain peaks, enhanced by the shadow-filled valleys, on the Dalmatian coast.
Keywords: panorama, picturesque, scenic, awe-inspiring, dramatic, striking, imposing, geology, geological

PMR-D3046
Yugoslavia: aerial view of ranges of sunlit snow-covered mountain peaks, enhanced by the shadow-filled valleys, on the Dalmatian coast.
Keywords: panorama, picturesque, scenic, awe-inspiring, dramatic, striking, imposing, geology, geological

PMR-D3045
Yugoslavia: aerial view of ranges of sunlit snow-covered mountain peaks, enhanced by the shadow-filled valleys, on the Dalmatian coast.
Keywords: panorama, picturesque, scenic, awe-inspiring, dramatic, striking, imposing, geology, geological

PMR-D3044
Cyprus, Paphos: sunset.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, sky, clouds, seascape, colourful

PMR-D3043
Cyprus, Paphos: sunset.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, sky, clouds, seascape, colourful

PMR-D3042
Cyprus, Paphos: giant tortoise at Paphos Zoo.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, wild animals, herbivores

PMR-D3041
Cyprus, Paphos: Shetland Ponies at Paphos Zoo.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, equine, equus

PMR-D3040
Cyprus, Paphos: young kangaroo at Paphos Zoo.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, marsupial, wild animals

PMR-D3038
Cyprus, Limassol: a typical street in the old quarter.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, architecture, shops, picturesque

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-D3035
Cyprus, Paphos: orange harvest.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, fruit, orchard, orange trees

PMR-D3034
Cyprus, Paphos: orange harvest.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, fruit, orchard, orange trees

PMR-D3033
Cyprus, Paphos: orange harvest.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, fruit, orchard, orange trees

PMR-D3032
Cyprus, Paphos: grounded coaster at Sea Caves, near Coral Bay.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, picturesque, landscape, geology, shipwreck, ship, aground

PMR-D3031
Cyprus, Paphos: Sea Caves, near Coral Bay.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, picturesque, landscape, geology

PMR-D3030
Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto).
Keywords: birds, ornithology, Columbidae, Aves

PMR-D3029
Cyprus, Paphos: Paphos Castle dates back to Byzantine times, but has been rebuilt several times, lastly by the Turks.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, picturesque, historic, landscape, fortifications, defence

PMR-D3028
Cyprus, Paphos: Paphos Castle dates back to Byzantine times, but has been rebuilt several times, lastly by the Turks.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, picturesque, historic, landscape, fortifications, defence

PMR-D3026
Cyprus, Paphos: aerial view of Asprokremnos Dam and Reservoir.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, picturesque, landscape, water storage

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

PMR-D3024
Cyprus, Paphos: aerial view of Asprokremnos Dam and Reservoir.
Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, Aphrodite's birthplace, picturesque, landscape, water storage

PMR-D3023
England, Devon, Staverton: view from the Sea Trout Inn.
Keywords: hotel, restaurant, country pub, good food, sea food, fish meals, picturesque, rural, cottages

PMR-D3022
England, Devon, Dartington: costumed musicians provide the tunes for the Morris Dancers.
Keywords: tradition, dancing, costumes, historic, colourful, music, instruments

PMR-D3021
England, Devon, Dartington: Morris Dancers.
Keywords: tradition, dancing, costumes, historic, colourful

PMR-D3020
England, Devon, Dartington: Morris Dancers.
Keywords: tradition, dancing, costumes, historic, colourful

PMR-D3019
England, Devon, Dartington: Morris Dancers.
Keywords: tradition, dancing, costumes, historic, colourful

PMR-D3018
England, Devon, Dartmouth: the Dart estuary, with part of the yacht marina.
Keywords: picturesque, scenery, river, boats, moorings, landscape, autumn

PMR-D3017
England, Devon, Dartmouth: the Dart estuary.
Keywords: picturesque, scenery, river, boats, moorings, landscape

PMR-D3016
England, Devon, Staverton: the Sea Trout Inn.
Keywords: hotel, restaurant, country pub, good food, sea food, fish meals

PMR-D3014
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: view from the summit of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), looking south towards the Austrian Alps, with the Mangfall Mountains in the foreground.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3013
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: view from the summit of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), looking south, with the snow-covered Austrian Alps in the distance.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3012
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: view from the summit of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), looking north-east, with Mangfall mountains in the foreground.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3011
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: view from the summit of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), looking north towards Munich, with some of the antenna-aray.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3010
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: view from the summit of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), with Biergarten and viewing platform.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3009
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: visitors admiring the view from the belvedere near the summit of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres).
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3008
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: view from the summit of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), with Biergarten and viewing platform.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3007
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: hostelry near the summit of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres).
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3006
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), with early snowfields.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3005
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), with its BR radio transmission mast and early patches of snow.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3004
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: early snow in the autumn woods on Mount Wendelstein.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3003
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: chalet-style house with colourful display of geraniums, at the foot of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), with snowy alps in the distance.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, dwelling, home, desirable residence

PMR-D3002
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: chalet-style house with colourful display of geraniums, at the foot of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres).
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, dwelling, home, desirable residence

PMR-D3001
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: outskirts of the village and surrounding meadows, from the lower slopes of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres).
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D3000
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: cows grazing peacefully in a meadow at the foot of Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), seen through autumn foliage.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D2999
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: Mount Wendelstein (1838 metres), seen through autumn foliage.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D2998
Germany, Upper Bavaria: a pair of swans with cygnet.
Keywords: outdoor life, nature, countryside, picturesque, birds, ornithology, family, reflections

PMR-D2997
Germany, Upper Bavaria: a young kid enjoying the autumn sunshine.
Keywords: outdoor life, nature, countryside, goats, pets, young animals

PMR-D2996
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schiebum: the River Ammer here must flow through a metre-wide strait.
Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, ecology, biotope, geology, rocky, riverbed, narrows

PMR-D2995
Germany, Upper Bavaria: hiking in the woods near Kreuth.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, woods, dappled, sunlight

PMR-D2994
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schiebum: the unique Schleierfälle (Bridal-veil Waterfalls) in the Ammer Valley are under state protection: chalky water, falling over the rocks, is filtered by luxuriant mosses, with the resultant continual build-up of the rock face.
Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, ecology, biotope, geology, natural phenomenon

PMR-D2993
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schiebum: the unique Schleierfälle (Bridal-veil Waterfalls) in the Ammer Valley are under state protection: chalky water, falling over the rocks, is filtered by luxuriant mosses, with the resultant continual build-up of the rock face.
Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, ecology, biotope, geology, natural phenomenon

PMR-D2992
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schiebum: the unique Schleierfälle (Bridal-veil Waterfalls) in the Ammer Valley are under state protection: chalky water, falling over the rocks, is filtered by luxuriant mosses, with the resultant continual build-up of the rock face.
Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, ecology, biotope, geology, natural phenomenon

PMR-D2991
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schiebum: a secluded stretch of the River Ammer which here flows between steep banks.
Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, ecology, biotope, geology, forest, conifers, woods

PMR-D2990
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schiebum: unique wall of luxuriant mosses in the Ammer Valley, fed by water seepage through porous limestone.
Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, ecology, biotope, geology

PMR-D2989
Netherlands, Volondam: some of the gabled facades housing souvenir shops and boutiques facing the harbour of this popular resort.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, colourful, port, photogenic

PMR-D2988
Netherlands, Volondam: private moorings stretch along the jetty of the harbour, backed by the picturesque gables of the promenade.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, colourful, port, boats, yachts, photogenic, reflections, resort

PMR-D2987
Netherlands, Volondam: larger yachts moored in the harbour near the centre of the town.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, colourful, port, boats, yachts, photogenic, reflections, resort

PMR-D2986
Netherlands, Volondam: private moorings stretch along the jetty of the harbour, backed by the picturesque gables of the promenade.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, colourful, port, boats, yachts, photogenic, reflections, resort

PMR-D2985
Netherlands, Amsterdam, Zaandam: the pedestrian shopping precinct reflected in the water of the canal.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, Holland, reflections, town-planning

PMR-D2984
Hors d'oeuvres: eye-catching arrangement of paprika, pineapple chunks and grapes.
Keywords: food, dining, starters, fruit, colourful, serving idea

PMR-D2983
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ohlstadt: Camargue White Horses (Camarguais) at the Schwaiganger Stud Farm, where there is a breeding group.
Keywords: equine, equus

PMR-D2982
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ohlstadt: Camargue White Horses (Camarguais) at the Schwaiganger Stud Farm, where there is a breeding group.
Keywords: equine, equus

PMR-D2981
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ohlstadt: Camargue White Horses (Camarguais) at the Schwaiganger Stud Farm, where there is a breeding group.
Keywords: equine, equus

PMR-D2980
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: the handsome altar screen in the Catholic Cathedral of St Peter and Paul.
Keywords: Samar Island, religion, gilding, ornamentation, decoration, sacred, holy

PMR-D2979
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2978
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2977
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2976
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2975
The Philippines, Samar Island, San Jorge: Blanca Aurora Falls, a local Mecca for picnic outings in hot weather.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, swimming, watersports, bathing, adventure playground, cooling

PMR-D2974
The Philippines, Samar Island, Malajog: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Shrine, with 12 stations of the cross.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, Catholic, religion

PMR-D2973
The Philippines, Samar Island: Veriato Waterfalls, with natural swimming pool.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, geology, watersports, picturesque, bathing

PMR-D2972
The Philippines, Samar Island: local touring boat taking visitors on a trip from Lavezares.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, watercraft, outriggers, jungle

PMR-D2971
The Philippines, Samar Island: statue of the Virgin Mary (?) in the sea near Lavezares.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, Catholic, monument

PMR-D2970
The Philippines, Samar Island: local touring boat taking visitors on a trip from Lavezares.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, watercraft, outriggers, jungle

PMR-D2969
The Philippines, Samar Island: thatched wooden dwellings on the shore near Lavezares.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, homes, houses, settlement

PMR-D2968
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Walkway for visitors through the mangroves.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2967
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. One of the fantastically eroded rock formations: Mushroom Rock, reflected in a pool.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2966
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Marine eel or sea snake?
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2965
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. One of the fantastically eroded rock formations: Mushroom Rock.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2964
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rock formations.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2963
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rocks reflected in the colourful rock pools.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2962
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rock formations.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2961
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rock formations.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2960
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. The mangrove swamps have been extensively replanted and are now protected.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2959
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rock formations.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2958
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rock formations.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2957
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rocks with colourful rock pools.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2956
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rock formations.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2955
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rock formations.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2954
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana).
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation, ornithology, sea birds

PMR-D2953
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rocks with colourful rock pools.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2952
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rocks with colourful rock pools.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2951
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rocks with colourful rock pools.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2950
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Some of the fantastically eroded rocks.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2948
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Eroded caves in the cliffs provide welcome shade from the sun.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2947
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Fantastic patterns of erosion on the rocks.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2946
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Colourful coral.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2945
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Marine worm with tentacles.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2944
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. Fantastically eroded cliffs on one of the islets.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2943
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. In these shallow, warm waters a multitude of marine animals thrive.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2942
The Philippines: Biri Island, off the north-west coast of Samar, is a marine protected reserve. In these shallow, warm waters a multitude of marine animals thrive.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, ecology, biotope, coral reef, marine life, marine animals, rock formations, erosion, fantastic, reservation

PMR-D2941
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Calbayog City Hall.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, architecture, municipal office

PMR-D2940
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: buyers throng a newly-arrived fishing boat with a fresh catch of fish on the River Calbayog.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, watercraft, moorings, jetty

PMR-D2939
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: colourful wooden fishing boats with typical outriggers on the River Calbayog.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, watercraft, moorings, jetty

PMR-D2938
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: colourful wooden fishing boat with typical outriggers leaving its mooring on the River Calbayog.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, watercraft, moorings, jetty

PMR-D2937
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: colourful wooden fishing boats with typical outriggers on the River Calbayog.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, watercraft, moorings, jetty

PMR-D2936
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: colourful wooden fishing boats with typical outriggers on the River Calbayog.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, watercraft, moorings, jetty

PMR-D2935
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: a colourful confusion of fishing boats and freighters drawn up at the quayside on the Calbayog River.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, watercraft, jetty, port

PMR-D2934
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Nijaga Street, Calbayog City.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, shops, shopping, tricycles, architecture

PMR-D2933
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: colourful waterside dwellings reflected in the Calbayog River.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, houses, homes

PMR-D2932
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Catholic Cathedral of St Peter and Paul.
Keywords: Samar Island, nave, pews

PMR-D2931
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Catholic Cathedral of St Peter and Paul.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, architecture, belltower

PMR-D2930
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: children cooling off in the water of the Calbayog River.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, swimming, bathing, splashing, fresh

PMR-D2929
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: colourful waterside dwellings on the Calbayog River.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, houses, homes

PMR-D2928
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: colourful waterside dwellings on the Calbayog River.
Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, houses, homes

PMR-D2927
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: the catch of small fish is dried and salted to become "daing", a popular dish or flavouring.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, food, cuisine, seafood

PMR-D2926
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: the catch of small fish is dried and salted to become "daing", a popular dish or flavouring.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, food, cuisine, seafood

PMR-D2925
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: wooden fishing boats with typical outriggers on the River Calbayog.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, watercraft

PMR-D2924
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: wooden fishing boats with typical outriggers on the River Calbayog.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, watercraft

PMR-D2923
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: wooden fishing boats with typical outriggers on the River Calbayog.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, watercraft

PMR-D2922
Bahrain, Manama: Isa Cultural Centre on Al Fatih Highway.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2921
Bahrain, Manama: Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest in the country, accommodating 7000 worshippers, was opened in 1988.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, minarets, modern architecture

PMR-D2920
Bahrain, Manama: Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest in the country, accommodating 7000 worshippers, was opened in 1988.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, minarets, modern architecture

PMR-D2919
Bahrain, Manama: Andalus Gardens on Sheikh Isa Avenue.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2918
Bahrain, Manama: Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress - insect sculptures displayed near the fortress.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2917
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. The modern museum stands in the background.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2916
Bahrain, Manama: Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress - traditional shelters of date-palm leaves provide some respite from the sun inside the fortress.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2915
Bahrain, Manama: Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress - traditional layout for extracting liquid syrup from dates, using a system of drainage channels. The dates were heaped to the roof and the juice was pressed out by their own weight.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2914
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2913
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2912
Bahrain, Manama: the flag of Bahrain.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, heraldry

PMR-D2911
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Children on school visit.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2910
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arched doorways.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2909
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2908
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2907
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2906
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2905
Bahrain, Manama: newly restored Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress, also known as the Portuguese Fortress, built in 6th century AD when the area was the centre of the Dilmun civilization. However recent archeological excavations reveal that the site has been occupied since 2300 BC at least. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2904
Bahrain, Manama: the newly completed World Trade Centre has three propellers mounted between the towers.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2903
Bahrain, Manama: modern sculpture outside the Art Centre and Cultural Hall.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, bronze, figure

PMR-D2902
Bahrain, Manama: another "Pearl Monument" reflecting Bahrain's past source of wealth.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2901
Bahrain, Manama: the colourful minaret of the Friday Mosque, built in 1938
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2900
Bahrain, Manama: Bab al-Bahrain ("Gateway to Bahrain"), built by the British in 1945 and restored in 1986, is the heart of the old town.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2899
Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH).
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2898
Bahrain, Manama: King Faisal Highway.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2897
Bahrain, Manama: view of the World Trade Centre from the Bahrain Financial Harbour Building, with fountain and gardens.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2896
Bahrain, Manama: view of the World Trade Centre from the reclaimed area.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2895
Bahrain, Manama: "twisted" high-rise glass building under construction on reclaimed land of Bahrain Bay.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2894
Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH).
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2893
Bahrain, Manama: twin towers of the World Trade Centre with older buildings on King Faisal Highway..
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh

PMR-D2892
Bahrain, Manama: Zubara Avenue/Sheikh Isa Avenue, with new high-rise buildings under construction in the background.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, skyscrapers

PMR-D1692
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: gravel pits in the middle of a patchwork of fields. Seen from the air.
Keywords: München, mineral extraction, aerial view, farmers, farming, ecology, landscape, agriculture, panorama

PMR-D1691
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: patchwork of fields of rape, maize and fodder crops, and a total absence of meadowland. Seen from the air.
Keywords: München, aerial view, farmers, farming, ecology, landscape, agriculture, panorama

PMR-D1690
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: patchwork of fields of rape, maize and fodder crops, and a total absence of meadowland. Seen from the air.
Keywords: München, aerial view, farmers, farming, ecology, landscape, agriculture, panorama

PMR-D1689
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: aerial view of Franz-Josef Strauss Airport.
Keywords: München, air terminals, runways, Flughafen, air travel, panorama

PMR-D1687
Nepal, Dhulikhel: unrestored Newari architecture: finely carved window frames.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1686
Nepal, Dhulikhel: unrestored Newari architecture in the town centre.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1685
Nepal, Dhulikhel: traditional lion figure on a column in front of the Bhagwati Shiva Temple.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1684
Nepal, Dhulikhel: Bhagwati Shiva Temple.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1683
Nepal, Dhulikhel: unrestored historic housing.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1682
Nepal, Dhulikhel: Silk Oak (Grevillea robusta) with orange flowers.
Keywords: architecture, flora, flowering trees, trees, botanical, botany, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1681
Nepal, Dhulikhel: Silk Oak (Grevillea robusta) with orange flowers.
Keywords: architecture, flora, flowering trees, trees, botanical, botany, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1680
Nepal, Dhulikhel: wash day at the local water pump (from Hotel Arniko). Nepal, Dhulikhel: washday at the local water pump.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1679
People's Republic of China, Tibet: first glimpse of the Himalayas from Kamba La (Pass)(4794m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1678
People's Republic of China, Tibet: the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) Valley.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1677
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1676
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1675
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1674
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1673
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1672
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1671
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1670
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1669
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1668
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1667
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1666
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1665
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1664
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1663
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1662
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1661
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1660
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1659
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1658
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1657
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1656
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1655
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1654
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1653
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the kitchen of Drepung Monastery. At one time it catered to over 7000 monks.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1652
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: original monks' quarters in Drepung Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1651
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: rock paintings by the kora of Drepung Monastery, with the mantra "om mani padme hum" ("Hail to the jewell in the lotus") featuring prominently.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1650
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace at twilight, with reflections in the lake.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1649
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace at twilight, with reflections in the lake.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1648
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Kalsang Dekyil Palace, built in 1926 for the 13th Dalai Lama, in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1647
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Chensek Podrang, the Summer Palace of the 13th Dalai Lama, in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1646
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion, ornithology, birds, fauna, wildlife

PMR-D1645
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion, ornithology, birds, fauna, wildlife

PMR-D1644
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: temple reflected in the lake of the eighth Dalai Lama in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1643
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: temple reflected in the lake of the eighth Dalai Lama in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1642
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: temple reflected in the lake of the eighth Dalai Lama in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1641
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the New Summer Palace (Takten Migyu Potrang) of the 14th Dalai Lama, in the Norbulingka, with artistic flower displays.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1640
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the New Summer Palace (Takten Migyu Potrang) of the 14th Dalai Lama, in the Norbulingka, with artistic flower displays.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1639
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the New Summer Palace (Takten Migyu Potrang) of the 14th Dalai Lama, in the Norbulingka, with artistic flower displays.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1638
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: royal viewing pavilion for open-air performances in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1637
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: alleyway leading to the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1636
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: alleyway leading to the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1635
People's Republic of China. Tibet, Tsetang: mural of mandala-shaped Samye Monastery in Tsetang Hotel.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

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

PMR-D1633
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a street in the old quarter with the red-painted Tsetang Monastery in the background. Note the photo-voltaic street lighting.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1632
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: typical Tibetan houses in the old quarter with stocks of firewood on the roof.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1631
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: young Tibetan girl.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1630
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: shy young Tibetan girls in the old quarter.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1629
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: young Tibetan girls on the way home from school.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1628
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: typical Tibetan houses in the old quarter with stocks of firewood on the roof.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1627
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: livestock live on the streets or in back yards in the old quarter.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1626
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: typical colourful doorway to a Tibetan house in the old quarter.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1623
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: Vase with Dragons and Sea Waves (Jingdezhen Ware, Qing Dynasty).
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1622
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: 100-deer Vase (Jingdezhen Ware, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong reign).
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1621
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: carved wooden table and screen (Qing Dynasty).
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1620
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: central hall and staircase.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1619
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronze Age Cowrie Container with 8 yaks (Western Han, 206 BC).
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1618
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronze Age Xi Zun (wine holder) shaped like an ox.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1617
People's Republic of China, Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronze Age bowl with miniature fish and water fowl figures.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1616
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: figures outside the entrance to Shanghai Museum.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1615
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: colourful flower arrangements in Huangpu Park, with the skyscrapers of Pudong in the background.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1614
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: colourful flower arrangements in Huangpu Park, with the skyscrapers of Pudong in the background.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1613
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: classical commercial buildings of the early 20th century on "the Bund", with flowerbeds in the foreground.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1612
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: allegorical statue and flower gardens, with skyscrapers behind.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture, monument

PMR-D1611
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: closer view of the base of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and surrounding buildings.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1610
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: skyscrapers of Pudong, with flowerbeds in the foreground.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1609
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: bride in wedding dress.
Keywords: modern architecture, pretty girls, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1608
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: bride in wedding dress.
Keywords: modern architecture, pretty girls, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1607
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Pudong, from the Bund.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1606
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: closer view of the colourful skyscrapers of Pudong.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise blocks, metropolis, municipality, Asian, Han, Middle Kingdom, night life, colourful, architecture

PMR-D1605
Pearl TV Tower, World Financial Centre and Jinmao Tower. People's Republic of China, Shanghai: skyscrapers of Pudong, with Oriental Pearl TV Tower, World Financial Centre, Jinmao Tower and Huangpu River, from the Bund.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1604
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: skyscrapers of Pudong, with Oriental Pearl TV Tower, World Financial Centre, Jinmao Tower and Huangpu River, from the Bund.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1603
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: the Maglev train departing on its elevated track.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1602
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: front of the Maglev train in Shanghai terminal.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1601
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: Maglev train in the Shanghai terminal.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1600
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: travelling at 301 k.p.h. in the Maglev train.
Keywords: modern architecture, architecture, colourful, night life, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, high-rise blocks, skyscrapers

PMR-D1599
Nepal, Kathmandu: the old quarter from Kantipath Road.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1598
Nepal, Kathmandu: Rani Pokhari ("Queen's Pool"), laid out in 1667, with clocktower (left) and Shiva Temple (right).
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Asian, religion, Hindu, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1597
Nepal, Kathmandu: folklore dancers at the Hotel Shankar.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, pretty girls

PMR-D1596
Nepal, Kathmandu: folklore singer at the Hotel Shankar.
Keywords: architecture, pretty girls, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1595
Nepal, Kathmandu: gardens of the Hotel Shankar.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1594
Nepal, Kathmandu: swimming pool of the Hotel Shankar.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1593
Nepal, Patan: old wooden carvings on the gallery of an inner court.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1592
Nepal, Patan: a group of Buddhists singing (prayers?) round an open fire on the street.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1591
Nepal, Patan: preparations for the Rato Machendranath (Patron Saint of Kathmandu Valley) Jatra Festival, for which a 15m-high tower of bamboo poles is towed precariously through the streets on a massive wooden wagon.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Hindu, religion, Asian, colourful

PMR-D1590
Nepal, Patan: preparations for the Rato Machendranath (Patron Saint of Kathmandu Valley) Jatra Festival, for which a 15m-high tower of bamboo poles is towed precariously through the streets on a massive wooden wagon.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Hindu, religion, Asian, colourful

PMR-D1589
Nepal, Patan: Durbar Square, with stone Krishna Temple (1723), Taleju Bell (1737), and Hari Shankar Temple (1704), and the King's Palace complex on the right.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, religion, Asian, Hindu, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1588
Nepal, Patan: Durbar Square, with stone-built Cyasilim Deval (Krishna) Temple (1723) in the foreground and the King's Palace complex to the right.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Hindu, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1587
Nepal, Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Hindu Temple Complex, bisected by the vestigial River Bagmati where the holy cows wander freely, with bodies being burnt on the Ghat.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Hindu

PMR-D1586
Nepal, Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Hindu Temple Complex, bisected by the vestigial River Bagmati.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Hindu

PMR-D1585
Nepal, Kathmandu: Gompa (Buddhist Monastery) adjoining the Bodhnath Stupa. The monks are mainly Tibetan at this stupa.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1584
Nepal, Kathmandu: ornate incense burner and prayer flags on the platform of the Bodhnath Stupa.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1583
Nepal, Kathmandu: part of the kora around the Bodhnath Stupa, lined with shops selling religious souvenirs and offerings.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1582
Nepal, Kathmandu: Buddha shrine in the temple at Bodhnath Stupa.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1581
Nepal, Kathmandu: Buddhist monks in the temple at Bodhnath, chanting prayers to the accompanyment of a drum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1580
Nepal, Kathmandu: Bodhnath Stupa, 40 metres wide and dating from the 7th century, is one of the most revered Buddhist shrines in Nepal.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1579
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: religious offerings for sale near the Vishnu shrine.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, religion, colourful, Asian, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1578
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: Vishnu shrine near to the entrance to the temple.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1577
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: pavement seller of coloured powders as shrine offerings.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1576
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: Puja ceremony, with Vishnu lying on a bed formed by the giant 11-headed serpent Ananta, "the endless", in the middle of the cosmic ocean. The bed is 4.5m long, hewn from a single block of stone, and dates from 7th century. Here, Hindus make offerings to the sleeping Vishnu as part of the Puja ceremony.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Hindu, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1575
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: pilgrims with offerings queuing up to take part in the Puja ceremony.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Hindu

PMR-D1574
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: Hindu shrine with bronze bell, covered with colour-offerings.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1573
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: busy Hindu shrine with butter lamps and other offerings.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Hindu

PMR-D1572
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: busy Hindu shrine with butter lamps and other offerings.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Hindu

PMR-D1571
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: young Nepalis making offerings at a Hindu shrine.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1570
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: Puja ceremony, with Vishnu lying on a bed formed by the giant 11-headed serpent Ananta, "the endless", in the middle of the cosmic ocean. The bed is 4.5m long, hewn from a single block of stone, and dates from 7th century.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Hindu, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1569
Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: religious offerings for sale near the Vishnu shrine.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1568
Nepal, Kathmandu: a youthful street demonstration.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1567
Nepal: Buddha "World Peace Pond" on Swayambhunath Hill, about 2 kilometres out of Kathmandu.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1566
Nepal: Swayambhunath Stupa, which stands on a hill 2 kilometres out of Kathmandu, with all-seeing eyes of Buddha on the "Harmika".
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1565
Nepal, Kathmandu: one of the monkeys which frequent the Swayambhunath Hill.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1564
Nepal: view of Kathmandu from Swayambhunath Hill.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1563
Nepal: view of Kathmandu from Swayambhunath Hill.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1562
Nepal: Swayambhunath Stupa, on its hill about 2 kilometres out of Kathmandu, was founded before 1129.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1561
Nepal, Kathmandu: window in the Kumari Bahal (Palace) where the "Living Goddess" occasionally shows herself.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1560
Nepal, Kathmandu: Basantapur Square, from Basantapur Tower in the King's Palace.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1559
Nepal, Kathmandu: statue of King Pratap Malla with his four sons on a column in Durbar Square, with the Jagannath Temple in the background.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1558
Nepal, Kathmandu: (from right) Basantapur Tower, Kirtipur Tower and Bhaktapur Tower, from Nasal Chowk (Courtyard) in the King's Palace, with the coronation dais to the right.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1557
Nepal, Kathmandu: coronation dais in Nasal Chowk (Courtyard) of the King's Palace, with Pancha Mukhi Hanuman Tower behind.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1556
Nepal, Kathmandu: corner of Lohan Chowk (Courtyard), with Bhaktapur Tower, in the King's Palace.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1555
Nepal, Kathmandu: Parvati, mounted on a white lion, one of a pair guarding the entrance to the King's Palace.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1554
Nepal, Kathmandu: Kumari Chowk (Courtyard) of the Kumari Bahal, where the "Living Goddess" resides.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1553
Nepal, Kathmandu: Basantapur Square, with Basantapur Tower and Patan Tower of the King's Palace.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1552
Nepal, Bhaktapur: typical, modern, carved door which would allegedly cost about 400 Euros to purchase.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1551
Nepal, Bhaktapur: wells supply water for those not connected to the water mains.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1550
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Thangka painting school.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1549
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Potters' Square, long established centre of production for clay pots.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1548
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Potters' Square, long established centre of production for clay pots.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1547
Nepal, Bhaktapur: a street scene in the old quarter.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1546
Nepal, Bhaktapur: view of Taumadhi Tol (Square) from the steps of Nyatapola Temple.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1545
Nepal, Bhaktapur: an exhaustive display of souvenirs in Taumadhi Tol (Square).
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1544
Nepal, Bhaktapur: coppersmith's shop in Taumadhi Tol (Square).
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1543
Nepal, Bhaktapur: the 5-roofed Nyatapola Temple, at 30 metres, the highest in the Kathmandu Valley, in Taumadhi Tol (Square).
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1542
Nepal, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Tol (Square): pair of giant wagon wheels used to transport the "Lingam", a 25m high pole or tree (a phallic symbol for Shiva), through the streets of the town.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1541
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Siddhi Lakshmi Temple (1696) in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1540
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Fasidega Temple of Shiva in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1539
Nepal, Bhaktapur: stone figures on the steps of the Siddhi Lakshmi Temple (1696) in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1538
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Siddhi Lakshmi Temple (1696) in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1537
Nepal, Bhaktapur: erotic wooden carvings on Yaksheswor Mahadev Temple in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1536
Nepal, Bhaktapur: erotic wooden carvings on Yaksheswor Mahadev Temple in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1535
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Vatsala Temple (1672) with its Taleju Bell (right) in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1534
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Vatsala Temple and Chayasilin Mandap, from the steps of Siddhi Lakshmi Temple in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1533
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Durbar Square, with bronze lions defending Chayasilin Mandap, and statue of King Bhupatindra Malla on its column (erected by his son).
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1532
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Durbar Square, with Rameshwor and Krishna Temples, arched entry gate, and National Art Gallery with twin stone lions.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1531
Nepal, Bhaktapur: bronze lions guarding the Chayasilin Mandap Shrine in Durbar Square, with the Krishna Temple in the background.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1530
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Naga Pokharil swimming pool with bronze cobras, in the royal palace.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1529
Nepal, Bhaktapur: carved wooden gate with nagas and guardian figures in Durbar Square,
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1528
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Rameshwor (Shiva) Temple and Krishna Temple in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1527
Nepal, Bhaktapur: Rameshwor Temple, dedicated to Shiva, in Durbar Square.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1526
Nepal: red earth cultivation terraces in the lower Po Chu Valley.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1525
Nepal: Banyan tree growing on a large boulder in the Po Chu River.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1524
Nepal: leaving the "Last Resort" Campsite on the suspension bridge.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

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

PMR-D1522
Nepal: two teenage Hindu girls from the local village.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1521
Nepal: two teenage Hindu girls from the local village.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1520
Nepal: colourful villager.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1519
Nepal: dwelling houses and cultivation terraces in the Po Chu Valley.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1518
Nepal: winnowing corn in the local village.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1517
Nepal: winnowing corn in the local village.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1516
Nepal: the Friendship Highway in the Po Chu Valley with cultivation terraces in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1515
Nepal: corn on the threshing floor in the local village.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1514
Nepal: view of "Last Resort" Campsite from above, with local village in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1513
Nepal: view of Po Chu Gorge from the suspension bridge.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1512
Nepal: crossing the suspension bridge to the "Last Resort" Campsite.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1511
Nepal: crossing the suspension bridge to the "Last Resort" Campsite.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1510
Nepal: bungee jumper in the Po Chu Gorge, using the suspension bridge to "Last Resort" Campsite.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1509
Nepal: close view of the wild bees' nests hanging on the cliff face in the Po Chu Valley.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1508
Nepal: wild bees' nests hanging on the cliff face in the Po Chu Valley.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1507
Nepal: waterfall in the Po Chu Valley.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1506
Nepal: the Friendship Highway follows the river along the Po Chu Valley.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1505
Nepal, Kodari: tour bus, parked in Kodari, after crossing the Friendship Bridge on the Tibetan border.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1504
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Zhangmu: view of part of the town, in the Po Chu Valley, looking towards Nepal, from hotel window.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1503
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Zhangmu: view of part of the town, in the Po Chu Valley, from hotel window.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1502
People's Republic of China, Tibet: the Friendship Highway loses 3000 metres of height along the Po Chu Gorge before the Nepal border.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1501
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Zhonggang: young Tibetans.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains, toddlers

PMR-D1500
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Zhonggang: young Tibetans.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains, toddlers

PMR-D1499
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Zhonggang: young Tibetans.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains, toddlers

PMR-D1498
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses in Zhonggang.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1497
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Zhonggang, on the floor of the valley, from the Friendship Highway.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1496
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses in Zhonggang.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1495
People's Republic of China, Tibet: sunshine reflecting on a snow-covered peak, from Lalung La (Pass)(5050m)
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1494
People's Republic of China, Tibet: sunshine reflecting on a snow-covered peak, from Lalung La (Pass)(5050m)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1493
People's Republic of China, Tibet: sunshine reflecting on a snow-covered peak, from Lalung La (Pass)(5050m)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1492
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Lobuche Kang Massif (Labujikang) (7367m) from Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.)
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1491
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Lobuche Kang Massif (Labujikang) (7367m) from Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1490
People's Republic of China, Tibet: souvenir stall on Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.) with Lobuche Kang Massif (Labujikang) (7367m) in the background.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, mountains

PMR-D1489
People's Republic of China, Tibet: shrine on Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.) with snow-covered Himalayas in the background.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1488
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Lobuche Kang (Labujikang) Massif (7367m.) from Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1487
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Shisha Pangma (8027m.) from Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1486
People's Republic of China, Tibet: prayer flags on Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.) with the Lobuche Kang Massif 7367m) in the distance.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1485
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Lobuche Kang II (7072m.) from Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1484
People's Republic of China, Tibet: souvenir stall on Lalung La (Pass)(5050m.) with snow-covered Himalayas in the distance.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1483
People's Republic of China, Tibet: snow-covered peak, approaching Lalung La (Pass).
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1482
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Gyachung Kang (7952m.), Cho Oyu (8153m.) Nangpai Gosum (7351m.) and Jobo Rabzang (7666m.) from the High Plateau near Tingri.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1481
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Cho Oyu (8153m.) and Nangpai Gosum (7351m.) with part ofTingri in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1480
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Cho Oyu (8153m.) and Nangpai Gosum (7351m.) from Tingri.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1479
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses not far from Shegar.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1478
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses not far from Shegar.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1477
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses not far from Shegar.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1476
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery near Shegar.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1475
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery near Shegar.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1474
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shegar/Shekar: close-up view of Chode Monastery (1269) on its cliff, from the town.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, Shekar, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1473
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shegar/Shekar: view of Chode Monastery (1269) on its cliff, from the town.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, Shekar, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1472
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shegar/Shekar: ladies of the town enjoying the sunshine.
Keywords: architecture, Shekar, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1471
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shegar/Shekar: colourful chapel with prayer drums at the foot of the path up to Chöde Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, Shekar, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1470
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shegar/Shekar: view of the town and its river from Chöde Monastery.

PMR-D1469
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shegar/Shekar: view of the town and its river from Chöde Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, Shekar, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1468
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shegar/Shekar: view of the town and surrounding mountains from the Chode Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, Shekar, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1467
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mural showing Shegar/Shekar Chode Monastery (1269) and the Dzong in their former glory.
Keywords: architecture, Shekar, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1466
People's Republic of China, Tibet: the prayer hall of Shegar/Shekar Chode Monastery (1269).
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Shekar

PMR-D1465
People's Republic of China,Tibet: a shrine in Shegar/ Shekar Chode Monastery (1269).
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Shekar

PMR-D1464
People's Republic of China, Tibet: the courtyard of Shegar/Shekar Chode Monastery (1269) with prayer pole and view of the Dzong on its pinnacle in the background.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, Shekar, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1463
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan house near Shegar, with dung stored on the walls and firewood on the roof.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1462
People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road and mountain scenery on the way down to the Friendship Highway from Passum, with Tibetan village on the left.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1461
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the way down to the Friendship Highway from Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1460
People's Republic of China, Tibet: twisted layers of volcanic rock on the road down to the Friendship Highway from Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, geology, geological

PMR-D1459
People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road leading down to the Friendship Highway from Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1458
People's Republic of China, Tibet: surface humus layer breaking up in a permafrost area. It takes about 60 years to reform.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1457
People's Republic of China, Tibet: view of the Himalayas from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.), with prayer flags in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1456
People's Republic of China, Tibet: view of the Himalayas from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.), with prayer flags in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1455
People's Republic of China, Tibet: abandoned Tibetan mud-brick dwellings near Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1454
People's Republic of China, Tibet: eroded mountain scenery on the road from Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, geology, geological

PMR-D1453
People's Republic of China, Tibet: eroded mountain scenery on the road from Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, geology, geological

PMR-D1452
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses in barren surroundings near Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1451
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses in Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1450
People's Republic of China, Tibet: part of the family of the manager of Qomolangma Yak Hotel in Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1449
People's Republic of China, Tibet: early morning sunlight on Mount Everest, seen from Qomolangma Yak Hotel in Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1448
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mine host playing Tibetan 3-stringed guitar in Qomolangma Yak Hotel in Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1447
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mine host playing Tibetan 3-stringed guitar in Qomolangma Yak Hotel in Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1446
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery near Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1445
People's Republic of China, Tibet: summit of Mount Everest/ Qomolangma (8848m.) and Lhotse (8510m.) from the Base Camp (5200m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1444
People's Republic of China, Tibet: grazing dzo by eroding cliffs near Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1443
People's Republic of China, Tibet: waiting for the shuttle bus to return to Base Camp from the forward position.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1442
People's Republic of China, Tibet: "blonde" dzo grazing at Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1441
People's Republic of China, Tibet: a group of dzo grazing at Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1440
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/
Qomolangma (8848m.) with Rongphu Glacier and the Base Camp, with prayer flags in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1439
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/
Qomolangma (8848m.) with Rongphu Glacier and the Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1438
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Summit of Mount Everest/Qomolangma (8848m.) from the Base Camp (5200m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1437
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/ Qomolangma (8848m.) from the Base Camp (5200m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1436
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/
Qomolangma (8848m.) with Rongphu Glacier and the Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1435
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Brandt's Mountain Finch (Leucosticte brandti) at Everest Base Camp (5200m.)
Keywords: architecture, fauna, wildlife, birds, ornithology, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1434
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Rongphu/Rongbuck Monastery, at 4980 metres, the highest in the world.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1433
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/ Qomolangma (8848m.) from the Base Camp (5200m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1432
People's Republic of China, Tibet: a fully laden caravan of yaks/dzo near Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1431
People's Republic of China, Tibet: unusual patterns of erosion on a rock face near Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, geology, geological

PMR-D1430
People's Republic of China, Tibet: a span of dzo in Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1429
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan house in Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1428
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan house in Passum.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1427
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan houses, not far from Shegar.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1426
People's Republic of China, Tibet: shepherds with flock of sheep in a barren landscape on the road to Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1425
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Rotel bus emerging from a tunnel on the road to Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1424
People's Republic of China, Tibet: a rock cutting on the road to Everest Base Camp, a Chinese engineering feat.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1423
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Rotel bus waiting to enter tunnel, on the road to Everest Base Camp.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1422
People's Republic of China, Tibet: the road to Everest Base Camp, a Chinese engineering feat.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1421
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Cho Oyu Massif (8201m) from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1420
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/ Qomolangma (8848m.) from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1419
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/ Qomolangma (8848m.) from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1418
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/ Qomolangma (8848m.) from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1417
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/ Qomolangma (8848m.) from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1416
People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road leading to Everest Base Camp, with Himalayas in the distance.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion, mountains

PMR-D1415
People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road leading to Everest Base Camp, with Everest in the distance.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1414
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest/ Qomolangma (8848m.) from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1413
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Cho Oyu Massif (8201m) from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1412
People's Republic of China, Tibet: view of the Himalayas from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.), with prayer flags in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1411
People's Republic of China, Tibet: stone tablet with mountain panorama in Tibetan, Chinese and English, with Everest/Qomolangma in the distance, from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1410
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Mount Everest (8848m.) with summit obscured by cloud, from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1409
People's Republic of China, Tibet: view of the Himalayas from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1408
People's Republic of China, Tibet: part of the Cho Oyu Massif which reaches 8201m, from Pang La (Pass)(5150m.)
Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1407
People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road and mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1406
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1405
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1404
People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road and mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1403
People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road and mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1402
People's Republic of China, Tibet: serpentine road and mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1401
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1400
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the road to Passum, with Tibetan village in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1399
People's Republic of China, Tibet: check point and entry to Everest/Qomolangma Nature Reserve.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1398
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1397
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1396
People's Republic of China, Tibet: mountain scenery on the road to Passum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1395
People's Republic of China, Tibet: barren river valley, approaching Shegar.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1394
People's Republic of China, Tibet: prayer-flag-festooned entry to the Everest/Qomolangma National Nature Preserve.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1393
People's Republic of China, Tibet: souvenirs on offer on the Lhakpa La (Pass)(5248m.)
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1392
People's Republic of China, Tibet: marker stone on the Lhakpa La (Pass)(5248m.) with prayer flags.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1391
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Rufous-necked Snowfinch (Montifringilla ruficollis) on Lhakpa La (Pass) (5248m.)
Keywords: architecture, fauna, wildlife, birds, ornithology, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1390
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Rufous-necked Snowfinch (Montifringilla ruficollis) on Lhakpa La (Pass) (5248m.)
Keywords: architecture, fauna, wildlife, birds, ornithology, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1389
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Rufous-necked Snowfinch (Montifringilla ruficollis) on Lhakpa La (Pass) (5248m.)
Keywords: architecture, fauna, wildlife, birds, ornithology, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1388
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. View of the northern monastery buildings, largely reduced to ruins during the Cultural Revolution, hitherto one of the largest monasteries in Tibet.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1387
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. View of the outer courtyard from the high defence walls.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1386
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. View of the colourfully decorated inner courtyard with well.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1385
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. This building is painted in the traditional Sakya colours - ash grey, with red and white vertical lines.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1384
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. View of the outer courtyard with incense burner.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1383
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Tsuo La (Pass)(4500m.), approaching Lhatse, festooned with prayer flags.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1382
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Chinese monument on the Friendship Highway marking 5000 kilometres from Peking.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1381
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan house on a barren hillside, near Lhatse.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1380
People's Republic of China, Tibet: typical Tibetan farmhouse with stock, near Lhatse.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1379
People's Republic of China, Tibet: highly eroded hills of schist, near Lhatse.
Keywords: architecture, geological, geology, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1378
People's Republic of China, Tibet: cultivated land with irregation channel near Lhatse.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1377
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse: view of the modern town from the kora of the monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1376
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse: the Dzong was formerly the residence of the kings of Tsang, but was largely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1375
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: view of the monastery buildings and part of the town, from the kora.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1374
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: pilgrims on the kora, with the huge wall for displaying thangkas, and the monastery buildings below.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1373
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: monastery buildings, seen from the kora.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1372
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: prayer drums on the kora, with pilgrims.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1371
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: view from the kora with prayer flags.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1370
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: prayer drums on the kora, with pilgrims.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1369
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: prayer drums on the kora.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1368
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: typical street in the monastery compound.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1367
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: two chedis and an incense burner.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1366
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse: entance to Tashilhunpo Monastery, with prayer flags covering the mountainside behind.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1365
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse: bronze figure of a tourist with camera in front of the entrance to Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1364
People's Republic of China, Tibet: farmer ploughing with a pair of dzo, near Shigatse.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1363
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Dorje Ying Lhakhang (Vajradhatu Chapel): original Buddha murals from the time the monastery was established.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful

PMR-D1362
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Dorje Ying Lhakhang (Vajradhatu Chapel): ancient (Newari?) figure of Amitayus (?), the Buddha of longevity, with dancers and musicians to the sides.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful

PMR-D1361
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Dorje Ying Lhakhang (Vajradhatu Chapel): ancient (Newari?) figure of Sakyamuni Buddha with dancers and musicians to the sides.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful

PMR-D1360
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Dorje Ying Lhakhang (Vajradhatu Chapel): ancient (Newari?) figures of female deities.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful

PMR-D1359
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: the 14th century Dzong, and Pelkor Chode Monastery buildings.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1358
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery (1418), with thangka wall in the background.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1357
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: the 14th century Dzong, and Pelkor Chode Monastery buildings.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1356
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse, Pelkor Chode Monastery: throned deity in one of the chapels of the Kumbum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1355
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse, Pelkor Chode Monastery: six-armed deity in one of the chapels of the Kumbum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1354
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse, Pelkor Chode Monastery: protector deity in one of the chapels of the Kumbum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1353
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse, Pelkor Chode Monastery: protector deity in one of the chapels of the Kumbum.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1352
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: the famous Kumbum (1427), 35 metres high, with 77 chapels on 6 floors.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1351
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Maitreya Lhakhang (Chapel): ancient (Newari?) figure of Matreya (Jamba, the Future Buddha).
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1350
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Maitreya Lhakhang (Chapel): original murals from the time of the establishment of the monastery.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1349
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Maitreya Lhakhang (Chapel): ancient (Newari?) figures of the three Dhama Kings of Tibet: Songtsen Gampo, Tisong Detsen and Ralpacen, with part of the library.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1348
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Maitreya Lhakhang (Chapel): ancient (Newari?) figure of Manjushri, Bothisattva of Wisdom.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1347
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery, Maitreya Lhakhang (Chapel): ancient (Newari?) figures: Atisha Dipamkara Shrijnana (982-1054), Karmalashila (ca.713-763), and Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche).
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1346
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: prayers at Pelkor Chode Monastery, with drum accompanyment.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1345
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: colourful stucco work on the upper "drum" of the Kumbum, Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1344
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Kumbum (1427) in Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1343
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: courtyard of Pelkor Chode Monastery, with incense burner.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1342
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: Pelkor Chode Monastery (1418), with enclosing-wall in the background.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1341
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: prayer drums in Pelkor Chode Monastery (1418), with Kumbum in the background.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1340
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: proud mother.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1339
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Gyantse: modern (Chinese) shops lining the main street.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1338
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dammed river Nyang Chhu, approaching Gyantse.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1337
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dammed river Nyang Chhu, approaching Gyantse.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1336
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dammed river Nyang Chhu, approaching Gyantse.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1335
People's Republic of China, Tibet: summit of Najin Kangsang (7191m.) from Karo La (Pass)(5045m.).
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1334
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Najin Kangsang (7191m.) from Karo La (Pass)(5045m.).
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1333
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Brandt's Mountain Finch (Leucosticte brandti) on Karo La (Pass)(5045m.).
Keywords: architecture, fauna, wildlife, birds, ornithology, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1332
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Brandt's Mountain Finch (Leucosticte brandti) on Karo La (Pass)(5045m.).
Keywords: architecture, fauna, wildlife, birds, ornithology, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1331
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Brandt's Mountain Finch (Leucosticte brandti) on Karo La (Pass)(5045m.).
Keywords: architecture, fauna, wildlife, birds, ornithology, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1330
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Najin Kangsang (7191m.) from Karo La (Pass)(5045m.), with prayer flags and Rotel bus.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1329
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Najin Kangsang (7191m.) from Karo La (Pass)(5045m.).
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1328
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Himalayan Blue Sheep or Bharal (Pseudois nayaur).
Keywords: architecture, fauna, animals, wildlife, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1327
People's Republic of China, Tibet: farmer with a pair of yaks/dzo near Nagartse.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1326
People's Republic of China, Tibet: grazing sheep near to Yamdrok.tso (4488m.).
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1325
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake, with snow-covered Himalayas in the distance.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1324
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake, with stone cairns and prayer flags in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1323
People's Republic of China, Tibet: a 5000-metre snow-covered peak from Yamdrok.tso.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1322
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake, with the snow-covered Himalayas behind.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1321
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake, with the snow-covered Himalayas behind.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1320
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1319
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1318
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1317
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1316
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yamdrok.tso (4488m.), a dazzling turquoise lake.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1315
People's Republic of China, Tibet: descent from Kamba La (Pass)(4794m.) with the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) Valley below.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1314
People's Republic of China, Tibet: descent from Kamba La (Pass)(4794m.)
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1313
People's Republic of China, Tibet: descent from Kamba La (Pass)(4794m.)
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1312
People's Republic of China, Tibet: ascent to Kamba La (Pass)(4794m.) with the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) Valley below.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1311
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: shopfront display of an exotic fungal root/mummified catapillar, Ophiocordyceps sinensis ("yartse gompu" in Tibetan), currently in great demand for medicinal purposes.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1310
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: view of Potala Palace from the park lake, with reflections.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1309
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: view of Potala Palace from Potala Square.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1308
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: view of Potala Palace from the formal gardens.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1307
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: at Sera Monastery youngsters "blessed" by the Lama receive a dab of soot on the nose.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1306
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: telephoto view of Potala Palace from Sera Monastery..
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1305
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: at Sera Monastery student monks engage in al fresco debates from 15.30 to 16.00 daily in the debating courtyard.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1304
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: at Sera Monastery student monks engage in al fresco debates from 15.30 to 16.00 daily in the debating courtyard.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1303
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: at Sera Monastery student monks engage in al fresco debates from 15.30 to 16.00 daily in the debating courtyard.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1302
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: at Sera Monastery student monks engage in al fresco debates from 15.30 to 16.00 daily.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1301
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: at Sera Monastery youngsters "blessed" by the Lama receive a dab of soot on the nose.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1300
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Sera Monastery, founded in 1419. Its five Gelugpa colleges of instruction are now reduced to three.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1299
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: entrance gate to Sera Monastery, founded in 1419.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1298
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, seat of the Dalai Lamas until the fifth moved to Potala Palace in 1649, and once home to 7000+ monks. The tombs of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dalai Lamas are to be found in Drepung. The monastery extends up a steep hillside.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1297
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, seat of the Dalai Lamas until the fifth moved to Potala Palace in 1649, and once home to 7000+ monks. The tombs of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dalai Lamas are to be found in Drepung. View of the monks' quarters.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1296
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: monks grinding corn in Drepung Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1295
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, seat of the Dalai Lamas until the fifth moved to Potala Palace in 1649, and once home to 7000+ monks. The tombs of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dalai Lamas are to be found in Drepung.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1294
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a monk forming clay vessels in Drepung Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1293
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the kitchen of Drepung Monastery. At one time it catered to over 7000 monks.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1292
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace at night, with reflections in the lake.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1291
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace at night, floodlit.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1290
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace at twilight, with reflections in the lake.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1289
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace at twilight, with reflections in the lake.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1288
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the Golden Yak, a local landmark.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1287
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Chinese models, posing in front of Potala Palace.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1286
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: start of the market area on Mentsikhang Lam, which is lined with vendors' stalls.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1285
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: followers prostrating themselves in front of the Jokhang shrine.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1284
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1283
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1282
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1281
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1280
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang, giving alms.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1279
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1278
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the Jokhang, dating from the 7th century, contains the most revered Budda image in all Tibet, the Jowo Sakymuni.
Here: part of the colourful cloisters.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1277
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the Jokhang, dating from the 7th century, contains the most revered Budda image in all Tibet, the Jowo Sakymuni.
Here: the upper storey and golden roof, from the courtyard.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1276
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the spokes of the Wheel of Law represent the 8 parts of the Noble Eightfold Path (on the roof of the Jokhang).
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1275
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: golden roof of the Jokhang with snow-covered Himalayas in the background.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1274
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: view of Potala Palace from the roof of the Jokhang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1273
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the Jokhang, dating from the 7th century, contains the most revered Budda image in all Tibet, the Jowo Sakymuni.
Here: the central courtyard, seen from the roof.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1272
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: view of Potala Palace from the roof of the Jokhang, with prayer pole in the foreground..
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1271
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the Jokhang, dating from the 7th century, contains the most revered Budda image in all Tibet, the Jowo Sakymuni.
Here: the central courtyard, with golden figures on the roof holding strings of bells.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1270
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1269
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Tibetan pilgrims making offerings at a shrine in the wall of Potala Palace.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1268
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: view of Lhasa, which now has more than one million inhabitants, from the walls
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1267
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: Tibetan pilgrims leaving the palace.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1266
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: coin offerings, glued to a tree trunk.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1265
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: view of Lhasa, which now has more than one million inhabitants, from the walls
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1264
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: the White Palace from the courtyard (Deyang Shar), the living quarters of the Dalai Lamas.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1263
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: the White Palace from the courtyard (Deyang Shar), the living quarters of the Dalai Lamas.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1262
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: the climb up to the entrance.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1261
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Here: the climb up to the entrance.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1260
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Partial view with flowering bush in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1259
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1258
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed. Closer view of the Red Palace.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1257
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1256
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1255
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: the New Summer Palace (Takten Migyu Potrang) of the 14th Dalai Lama, in the Norbulingka.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1254
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: group photograph of pilgrims in the Norbulangka.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1253
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a follower with prayer wheel turning the prayer drums, in the old Tibetan quarter.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1252
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a street in the old Tibetan quarter.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1251
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Tsetang Monastery (14th century) in the old quarter of the city.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1250
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Tsetang Monastery (14th century) in the old quarter of the city, with prayer drums in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1249
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
Jampa Ling Chapel, where Samye's Great Debate was held, with prayer pole in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1248
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
Monks on Hepo Ri Hill, a revered spot.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1247
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
Hepo Ri Hill with incense burner and prayer flags from the higher lookout.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1246
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
View of Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra Valley from the monastery walls.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1245
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
View of golden-roofed Utse from a lookout above Hep Ri Hill.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1244
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
View of the monastery buildings from a lookout above Hepo Ri Hill. The Green, White, Red and Black Stupas can be made out.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1243
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
View from Hepo Ri Hill with a monk in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1241
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
View of golden-roofed Utse from Hep Ri Hill, a revered spot.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1239
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
View from Hepo Ri Hill, a revered spot.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1238
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Hoopoe (Upupa epops).
Keywords: fauna, birds, Ornithology

PMR-D1237
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
Shops in traditional style on the approach to the monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1236
People's Republic of China, Tibet: device to boil water using the sun's rays, at Samye Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1235
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
This picture: view from the central Utse, showing the stubby tower (originally nine storeys high) to display the thangkas.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1234
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
This picture: the green stupa, one of four, including black, white and red, standing at the four points of the compass.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1233
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
This picture: shrine of 1000-armed Chenresig (Avalokiteshvara).
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1232
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
This picture: monks sweeping the courtyard in front of the gold-roofed Utse, a daily task.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1231
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
This picture: monks sweeping the courtyard in front of the gold-roofed Utse, a daily task.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1230
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
This picture: monks sweeping the courtyard, a daily task.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1229
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos. The courtyard in front of the gold-roofed Utse, with incense burner and prayer poles.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1228
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
The Utse, with golden roof, is the central building of the mandala.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1227
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1226
People's Republic of China, Tibet: plantation of poplars in the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra Valley. near Tsetang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1225
People's Republic of China, Tibet: sand dunes in the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra Valley near Tsetang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1224
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: view of Yarlung Tsangpo Valley from the Tselong Pass, near Tsetang, with prayer flags in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1223
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: view of the Tselong Pass, near Tsetang, with prayer flags in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1222
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: view from the Tselong Pass, near Tsetang, with prayer flags in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1221
People's Republic of China, Tibet: sand dunes in theYarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra Valley, near Tsetang.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1220
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra Valley, near Tsetang, showing efforts at sand dune stabilisation.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1219
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra Valley, near Tsetang.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1218
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra Valley, near Tsetang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1217
People's Republic of China, Tibet: colourful Buddha figure at a hill shrine on the site of theTombs of the Tibetan Kings at Chongye, not far from Tsetang.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1216
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Bactrian camel at the foot of the hill, with Yumbulagang Monastery at the top.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1215
People's Republic of China, Tibet: descending the hill from the Yumbulagang Monastery to the modern settlement at the foot of the hill.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1214
People's Republic of China, Tibet: a young Tibetan scout at Yumbulagang Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1213
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yumbulagang Monastery, said to have been established in the 2nd century BC by the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo. Later it was used as a summer palace by Songsten Gampo, the 33rd king. It lies about 9 km. south of Tsetang, overlooking the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.
This picture. view of the monastery from the adjoining hill.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1212
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yumbulagang Monastery, said to have been established in the 2nd century BC by the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo. Later it was used as a summer palace by Songsten Gampo, the 33rd king. It lies about 9 km. south of Tsetang, overlooking the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.
This picture. view of the monastery from the adjoining hill.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1211
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yumbulagang Monastery, said to have been established in the 2nd century BC by the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo. Later it was used as a summer palace by Songsten Gampo, the 33rd king. It lies about 9 km. south of Tsetang, overlooking the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.
This picture: starting out on the "kora" which passes over an adjoining peak.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1210
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yumbulagang Monastery, said to have been established in the 2nd century BC by the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo. Later it was used as a summer palace by Songsten Gampo, the 33rd king. It lies about 9 km. south of Tsetang, overlooking the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.
This picture. Buddhist symbols on the roof.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1209
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yumbulagang Monastery, said to have been established in the 2nd century BC by the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo. Later it was used as a summer palace by Songsten Gampo, the 33rd king. It lies about 9 km. south of Tsetang, overlooking the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1208
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Yumbulagang Monastery, said to have been established in the 2nd century BC by the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo. Later it was used as a summer palace by Songsten Gampo, the 33rd king. It lies about 9 km. south of Tsetang, overlooking the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1207
People's Republic of China, Tibet: view of the fertille valley floor from Yumbulagang Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1206
People's Republic of China, Tibet: horses near the top of the hill, just below Yumbulagang Monastery, waiting for custom to descend.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1205
People's Republic of China, Tibet: horses for hire for the ascent of the hill to Yumbulagang Monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1204
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a young Tibetan guarding his father's scooter.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1203
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: fruit stalls in the centre of town.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1202
People's Republic of China, Tibet: shrine at the lookout terrace on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River, at a former river-burial point.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion, landscape

PMR-D1201
People's Republic of China, Tibet: a lookout terrace on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River, at a former river-burial point.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion, landscape

PMR189-12
Italy, Campania, Amalfi: the first Maritime Republic in Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire, Amalfi possessed one of the largest fleets of the area in the 11th century. Hotel Excelsior, overlooking Amalfi Harbour.
Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, rocky, historic, architecture, heritage, culture

PMR199-12
Austria, Tyrol: the snow-capped Mieminger Mountains near Lermoos.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR199-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: view of the town under snow with the Alps behind, and a snow-laden fir tree in the foreground.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR198-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Fussen: a group of nuns walking by the blue waters of the River Lech.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, Füssen, shingle beach, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR198-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Fussen: turquoise waters of the River Lech, with the woods a riot of autumn colour.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, Füssen, shingle beach, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR198-10
Austria, Tyrol: the River Lech at Unterletzter.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, reflections, calm

PMR198-09
Austria, Tyrol: the Plansee (Lake Plan) reflecting the mountains.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, calm

PMR198-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, in the grounds of Ludwig II's Linderhof Palace: colours of autumn, with the Ammergauer Alps in the background.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, fall, park, colourful

PMR198-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, in the grounds of Ludwig II's Linderhof Palace: view of the palace, surrounded by trees in autumn colours.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, fall, colourful

PMR198-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, in the grounds of Ludwig II's Linderhof Palace: view of the palace and gardens, surrounded by trees in autumn colours. On the left is the original linden (lime) tree, after which the palace took its name.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, fall, colourful

PMR198-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, in the grounds of Ludwig II's Linderhof Palace: a swan on the park lake.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, peaceful, tranquil

PMR198-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: Hotel Wolf, ablaze with geraniums (pelargoniums).
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, heritage, colourful, flowers, window boxes, chalet, balcony

PMR198-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Konigssee near Berchtesgaden: the chapel of St. Bartholoma, a pilgrimage church on the lake which can only be reached by boat, with autumn foliage in the foreground.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, heritage, reflections, Königssee, St. Bartholomä

PMR198-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Konigssee near Berchtesgaden: the chapel of St. Bartholoma, a pilgrimage church on the lake which can only be reached by boat, with reflections in the waters of the lake,
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, heritage, reflections, Königssee, St. Bartholomä

PMR198-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Konigssee near Berchtesgaden: the lake head and pleasure boat jetty surrounded by trees in autumn colours, with the Alps in the distance.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, heritage, reflections, Königssee

PMR197-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Berchtesgaden: the Watzmann mountain (2713 metres) dominates the town; early morning mist with larch trees in autumn foliage.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, heritage

PMR197-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ramsau: surrounded by woods in autumn foliage, this village in Berchtesgadener Land is overlooked by the Reiter Alps.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, heritage

PMR197-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: view south from Kreuz Eck (1652 metres), with the Austrian Alps in the distance.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, good visiblity, hiking, trekking

PMR197-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: view north from Kreuz Eck (1652 metres) with the town in the foreground, Wank cablecar opposite, and the Loisach Valley leading to Munich in the distance.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, panorama, good visiblity

PMR197-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Rottenbuch: the impressive tower of the parish church at Rottenbuch, in the "Pfaffenwinkel", formerly an Augustinian monastery, founded in 1073.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historic, clocktower, belltower, heritage, Catholic, Christian, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR197-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Rottenbuch: the impressive tower of the parish church at Rottenbuch, in the "Pfaffenwinkel", formerly an Augustinian monastery, founded in 1073.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historic, clocktower, belltower, heritage, Catholic, Christian, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR197-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Vollenbach: horses and cattle near Vollenbach, in the Allgau, with the Alps visible in the background.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, Alps, mountain range, Völlenbach, Allgäu

PMR197-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau: swans on the Staffelsee (Lake Staffel).
Keywords: picturesque, countryside, nature, woods, peaceful, tranquil

PMR197-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Raisting: one of the dish-antenna-receivers of radio/TV transmissions via Intelsat, at Raisting, on the north fringe of the Alps, surrounded by fields of maize. Built by Siemens and M.A.N.
Keywords: electrical, electronic, engineering, radio signals, space, satellite

PMR197-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Raisting: three of the dish-antenna-receivers of radio/TV transmissions via Intelsat, at Raisting, on the north fringe of the Alps. The oldest of the six antennae is covered by a radome, later no longer necessary. Built by Siemens and M.A.N.
Keywords: electrical, electronic, engineering, radio signals, space, satellite

PMR197-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Raisting: three of the dish-antenna-receivers of radio/TV transmissions via Intelsat, at Raisting, on the north fringe of the Alps. Built by Siemens and M.A.N.
Keywords: electrical, electronic, engineering, radio signals, space, satellite

PMR197-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Wessling: an unusual "onion dome", clad in wooden shingles, on the parish church.
Keywords: architecture, historic, clocktower, heritage

PMR196-11
Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main: 15th century Gothic tower of the cathedral, where emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned up to 1806.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, Hessen

PMR196-09
Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main: pavement cafe in Romerberg Square, in front of the Romerberg, a group of reconstructed 15th century burghers' houses, formerly the town hall and coronation palace.
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, Hessen, timber-frame, Römerberg

PMR196-08
Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main: the law courts, built in the late 19th century.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, Hessen, colourful

PMR196-07
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Zwingenberg: the main square, overlooked by the parish church.
Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, architecture, cobblestones, half-timbered, heritage, historic, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR196-06
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The twin west towers, with the west chancel showing rose windows amd dwarf galleries (Rhineland Romanesque style).
Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, architecture, Christian, church

PMR196-05
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: the Luther Monument (1868) commemorates the Diet of Worms in 1521. Luther is surrounded by statues of Pietro Valdo, John Wycliffe, John Hus and Savonarola.
Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, Christian, Protestant, reformers, Reformation, religious assembly

PMR196-04
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: the old Jewish Cemetery, dating back to the eleventh century.
Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, burial ground, gravestones, mediaeval

PMR196-03
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The nave, looking east. Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The nave, looking east.
Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, architecture, Christian, church

PMR196-02
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The Gothic south porch and main entrance (Ca. 1300), St. Nicholas Chapel, and the twin west towers. Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Worms: St. Peters's Cathedral, built in Romanesque style in 1230. The Gothic south porch and main entrance (Ca. 1300), St. Nicholas Chapel, and the twin west towers.
Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, Rheinland Pfalz

PMR195-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: view of the Wetterstein Mountains with patches of snow, with the track up to the Meiler Hut (2377 metres), directly on the border with Austria.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR195-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: sheep on the path to the Meiler Hut (2377 metres) overlooking Schachen.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR195-09
Hairy Alpenrose (Rhododendron hirsutum)
Keywords: alpines, wildflowers, botany, botanical, flora, plants, flowers

PMR195-08
Hairy Alpenrose (Rhododendron hirsutum)
Keywords: alpines, wildflowers, botany, botanical, flora, plants, flowers

PMR195-07
Austria, Tyrol: Gscholkopf near the Rofan cablecar, with Hochiss (2299 metres) and the Rofan Mountains behind.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR195-05
Italy, Lombardy, Menaggio: reflections of houses and mountains in Lake Como.
Keywords: boats, Lombardia, mountains, picturesque, terraced hillside, wooded hills

PMR195-04
Italy, Lombardy, Ossuccio: curious campanile of the 11th-12th century church of Santa Maria Maddalena. In the background is the Isola Comacina, the only island in Lake Como.
Keywords: heritage, mediaeval, boats, architecture, Lombardia, mountains, picturesque, belltower

PMR195-03
Italy, Lombardy, Ossuccio: a narrow cobbled alley sloping down to the water's edge of Lake Como.
Keywords: heritage, mediaeval, boats, architecture, Lombardia, mountains, picturesque

PMR195-02
Italy, Lombardy, Ossuccio: view of Lake Como looking south, with the 12th century church of San Giovanni in the foreground.
Keywords: heritage, mediaeval, boats, architecture, Lombardia, mountains, picturesque

PMR195-01
Italy, Lombardy, Sala Comacino: waterfront and landing jetties in this small village (pop: circa 600) on the shore of Lake Como, with mountains rising steeply behind.
Keywords: heritage, mediaeval, boats, architecture, Lombardia, wooded hills

PMR194-12
Italy, Lombardy, Sala Comacino: Piazza San Mateotti in this small village (pop: circa 600) on the shore of Lake Como.
Keywords: heritage, mediaeval, cobblestones, boats, architecture, Lombardia

PMR194-11
Italy, Campania, Herculaneum: the ancient Roman town, buried by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The part of the Decumanus Maximus (main street) which has already been excavated, seen from present day ground level.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street, Ercolano

PMR194-09
Italy, Campania, Herculaneum: the ancient Roman town, buried by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Decumanus Maximus (main street) with stone drinking trough. Some partly demolished modern houses can be seen at the present ground level.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street, Ercolano

PMR194-08
Italy, Campania, Herculaneum: the ancient Roman town, buried by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The "Wooden Trellis House" (Casa a Graticcio) has two storeys, with portico and loggia, divided into apartments. It was built using the cheapest construction methods.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street, Ercolano

PMR194-07
Italy, Campania, Herculaneum: the ancient Roman town, buried by pyroclastic flows during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. A street (Cardine IV) which formerly led straight on to a promenade overlooking the sea, now several miles away. Unlike Pmpeii, the streets have underground sewers.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street, Ercolano

PMR194-06
Italy, Campania, Sorrento: camping at Villaggio Santa Fortunata in an old olive grove overlooking the Bay of Naples.
Keywords: commanding view, picturesque, tent, open air, leisure, travelling

PMR194-05
Italy, Campania, Naples: Via Tribunali in the old Spacca Quarter.
Keywords: metropolis, historic, heritage, culture, street scene, architecture, Napoli

PMR194-04
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: Faraglioni Rocks, with part of the coast, from the gardens of the Certosa Monastery.
Keywords: commanding view, picturesque, colourful, nature, seascape, geology

PMR194-03
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: view of the town of Capri from the pine-shaded terrace on the summit of Mount Solaro (589 metres). reached from Anacapri by chairlift.
Keywords: commanding view, picturesque, seascape, panorama

PMR194-02
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: view of the town of Capri, the Faraglioni Rocks, and the Sorrento Peninsula, from the flower-covered hillside of Mount Solaro (589 metres). reached from Anacapri by chairlift.
Keywords: commanding view, picturesque, colourful, flowers, nature, wildflowers, seascape, coast, broom flowers

PMR194-01
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: view of the town of Capri, Mount Tiberius, and the Sorrento Peninsula, from the flower-covered hillside of Mount Solaro (589 metres). reached from Anacapri by chairlift.
Keywords: commanding view, picturesque, colourful, flowers, nature, wildflowers, seascape, coast

PMR193-12
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: view of part of the town of Capri, the Faraglioni Rocks, and the Sorrento Peninsula, from the flower-covered hillside of Mount Solaro (589 metres). reached from Anacapri by chairlift.
Keywords: commanding view, picturesque, colourful, flowers, nature, wildflowers, seascape, coast

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

PMR193-06
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: entrance to the "Grotta Azzurra" (by boat only).
Keywords: picturesque, Blue Grotto, cave, seacave, cliffs, cavern

PMR193-05
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: approaching the island by ferry.
Keywords: picturesque, seascape, distant view, island

PMR193-04
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: hydrofoil returning to Sorrento.
Keywords: marine craft, speed, ferry, high speed link, water borne, hydrovane

PMR193-03
Italy, Campania, Salerno: entrance to the Cathedral of St. Matthew, consecrated in 1085. The 11th century bronze doors were cast in Constantinople. Most of the columns were taken from Paestum.
Keywords: heritage, architecture, historic, culture, masonry, monument, Romanesque

PMR193-02
Italy, Campania, Paestum: an ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia, Greek name Poseidonia, founded about 600 BC. The Greek Temple of Ceres, in reality probably dedicated to Athena, built about 500 BC. It was used as a Christian church after 313 AD.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, columns

PMR193-01
Italy, Campania, Paestum: an ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia, Greek name Poseidonia, founded about 600 BC. The Greek Temple of Hera (Juno) or "Basilica", built in about 550 BC, the oldest temple in Paestum.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, columns

PMR192-12
Italy, Campania, Paestum: an ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia, Greek name Poseidonia, founded about 600 BC. The Greek Temple of Poseidon, built in 448 BC, shortly before the Parthenon.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, columns

PMR192-11
Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. the Large Palaestra, or gymnasium, with swimming pool in the centre, measuring 35 x 22 metres.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street

PMR192-10
Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Amphitheatre, built in 80 BC.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street

PMR192-09
Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. "House of Loreius Tibertinus", a priest of the goddess Isis: fresco of Pyramus and Thisbe in the triclinium (dining room).
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street

PMR192-08
Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Via dell'Abbondanza, "House of Trebius Valens" with second storey, and the Schola Armaturarum" (reroofed), probably the centre of a military association.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street

PMR192-07
Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. "House of Obelius Firmus" dating from the Samnite age. Visible are the four large columns of the atrium, the impluvium, and the smaller columns surrounding the peristyle to the rear.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street

PMR192-06
Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Via Nola, the limit of the present excavations: on the left cultivated fields still cover a section of the town.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street

PMR192-04
Italy, Campania, Pompeii: the ancient Roman town , buried by ash and pumice during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Porta Marina - the single track of the gate widens immediately into a double track road.
Keywords: heritage, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, UNESCO, culture, classical, excavations, masonry, monument, inundation, Roman life, Roman house, Roman street

PMR192-02
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: the Sorrento Peninsula shimmers in the distance beyond the brooms of Mount Tiberius.
Keywords: commanding view, picturesque, colourful, flowers, yellow and blue, seascape

PMR192-01
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: Villa Iovis (Jupiter's Villa), the former palace of Tiberius, surmounting Mount Tiberius (275 metres). Some of the vaulted roofs of the halls still survive.
Keywords: heritage, Roman, ruins, archeology, architecture, historic, masonry, stonework

PMR191-12
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: brooms flowering in the Villa Iovis (Jupiter's Villa), the former palace of Tiberius, surmounting Mount Tiberius (275 metres). Visible for miles is the new statue of the Virgin and Child, unveiled by Pope John-Paul II after being lowered into place by a helicopter of the U.S. Forces.
Keywords: heritage, Roman, ruins, archeology, architecture, sculpture, Christian, monument, religious

PMR191-11
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: Villa Iovis (Jupiter's Villa), the former palace of Tiberius, surmounting Mount Tiberius (275 metres). Marina Grande lies below.
Keywords: steep, heritage, Roman, ruins, archeology, architecture, commanding view

PMR191-10
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: turquoise waters glimpsed far below through the Arco Naturale.
Keywords: steep, rocky, picturesque, heritage, vegetation, wooded, natural arch, rock arch, geology

PMR191-08
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: rocky, wooded headland on the east of the island, dotted with flowering brooms, and turquoise sea beyond.
Keywords: steep, rocky, picturesque, colourful, heritage, photogenic

PMR191-07
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: a corner of the Piazza Umberto with town hall (Municipio)and open air restaurants, overlooked by a rocky outcrop.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, street scene, crowded, market square, historic, sun-shades, terraces

PMR191-06
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: typical narrow side street in the town.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, shady, arch, steps

PMR191-05
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: map of the island on ceramic tiles, on a terrace in the town.
Keywords: colourful, heritage, plan, illustration, geography, guide

PMR191-04
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: one of the little beaches at Marina Piccola, with natural arch in the rocks, and moored boats.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, beach, sand, sunbathing, boats, bathing, rocky, steep, cove

PMR191-03
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: one of the little beaches at Marina Piccola, with beach cafe and boats.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, beach, sand, sunbathing, boats, bathing, rocky, steep, natural arch, cove

PMR191-02
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: lear waters feflecting the colourful beach huts on one of the little beaches at Marina Piccola. A tiny Byzantine church is almost hidden by the trees.
Keywords: steep, rocky, picturesque, colourful, heritage, beach, sand, sunbathing, deck-chairs, bathing, translucent

PMR191-01
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: group of fishermen with boats drawn up on the beach at Marina Piccola.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, moorings, beach, sand, bathing, swimming, sunbathing

PMR190-12
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: palm trees and statuary in the Parco Augusto.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, gardens, flowerbeds, strolling

PMR190-11
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: pleasant shade under the trees of the Parco Augusto, with the Faraglioni Rocks visible from the terrace.
Keywords: steep, picturesque, heritage, trees, gardens

PMR190-10
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: crystal clear water of the coast, seen from the belvedere of the Parco Augusto, high above the sea.
Keywords: steep, rocky, picturesque, colourful, heritage, photogenic, turquoise, translucent

PMR190-09
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: a corner of the Piazza Umberto with clocktower and bougainvillea.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, street scene, crowded, market square, historic

PMR190-08
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: the colourful harbour and quay of Marina Grande with its small craft at their moorings, overlooked by barren mountains.
Keywords: steep, rocky, picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, moorings, photogenic, reflections, boats

PMR190-07
Italy, Campania, Isle of Capri: approaching the quayside at Marina Grande, with reflections of the coloured facades in the water and cloud-shrouded mountains behind.
Keywords: steep, rocky, picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, moorings, photogenic, boots

PMR190-06
Italy, Campania: valerian and broom which cover the lower slopes of Vesuvius with colour in spring. Torre Annunziata and Pompeii are visible in the distance.
Keywords: steep, rocky, volcano, ash, lava, magma, cinders, volcanic, eruption, sulphur

PMR190-05
Italy, Campania: rocks composing the lip of the crater of Vesuvius are of various colours according to their mineral content.
Keywords: steep, rocky, volcano, ash, lava, magma, cinders, volcanic, eruption, sulphur, colourful

PMR190-04
Italy, Campania: view across the the crater of Vesuvius.
Keywords: steep, rocky, volcano, ash, lava, magma, cinders, volcanic, eruption, sulphur

PMR190-03
Italy, Campania: viewing the bottom of the crater of Vesuvius, which is substantially deeper since the last eruption in 1944.
Keywords: steep, rocky, volcano, ash, lava, magma, cinders, volcanic, eruption, sulphur

PMR190-02
Italy, Campania: inspecting plumes of steam inside the crater of Vesuvius.
Keywords: steep, rocky, volcano, ash, lava, magma, cinders, volcanic, eruption, sulphur

PMR190-01
Italy, Campania, Maiori: view of the coast, over the domes of a Byzantine-style church, from the terrace of the Villa Rufolo in Ravello, with an umbrella pine in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, steep, historic, architecture, heritage, culture, terraces

PMR189-11
Italy, Campania, Amalfi: the first Maritime Republic in Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire, Amalfi possessed one of the largest fleets of the area in the 11th century. Capo Atrani and Capo d'Orso from the heights of the Pogerola road.
Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, rocky, historic, architecture, heritage, culture

PMR189-10
Italy, Campania, Amalfi: the first Maritime Republic in Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire, Amalfi possessed one of the largest fleets of the area in the 11th century. The former Via Genova (now renamed) with a fishmonger's "fresco" on ceramic tiles.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, architecture, heritage, culture, street scene, cliffs, rocky, narrow

PMR189-09
Italy, Campania, Amalfi: Piazza Duomo, with fountain and ceramics shops, overlooked by the cathedral bell tower in Romanesque style with Scilian-Arab summit.
Keywords: picturesque, steep, beach, rocky, historic, architecture, heritage, culture

PMR189-08
Italy, Campania, Amalfi: the first Maritime Republic in Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire, Amalfi possessed one of the largest fleets of the area in the 11th century. Wedding party ascending the steps of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, dating from the 11th century, but largely rebuilt in the 19th century.
Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, historic, architecture, heritage, culture, Romanesque

PMR189-06
Italy, Campania, Amalfi: the first Maritime Republic in Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire, Amalfi possessed one of the largest fleets of the area in the 11th century. View of the harbour and fishing boats
Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, rocky, historic, heritage, culture, quay, jetty

PMR189-05
Italy, Campania: the rugged Amalfi Coast, looking towards Furore and Positano.
Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, beach, sand, cliffs, rocky

PMR189-04
Italy, Campania: the rugged Amalfi Coast, with a distant view of Amalfi, towards Capo d'Orso.
Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, beach, sand, cliffs, rocky

PMR189-03
Italy, Campania: Furore on the Amalfi Coast, with fishermen's houses and boats in the Vallone di Furore.
Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, beach, sand, gorge, cliffs, wooded hills

PMR189-02
Italy, Campania: Furore on the Amalfi Coast, with fishermen's houses and boats in the Vallone di Furore.
Keywords: picturesque, terraced, steep, beach, sand, gorge, cliffs, wooded hills

PMR188-12
Italy, Campania: Positano on the Amalfi Coast.
Keywords: panorama, picturesque, terraced, steep, beach, bathing, sand, boats

PMR188-11
Italy, Campania, Sorrento: view over the town from "Il Deserto" near Sant' Agata sui due Golfi, with flowers in the foreground.
Keywords: landscape, panorama, picturesque, nature, spring, colourful

PMR188-10
Italy, Tuscany: red poppies, yellow dandelions, blue sea and sky, near Tarquinia.
Keywords: Toscana, colourful, landscape, picturesque, spring, nature, flowers

PMR188-09
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: Palazzo dei Cavalieri, with facade decorated by Vasari in 1562. Adjoining it is the Church of Santo Stefano, also by Vasari, completed in 1569.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, frescoes, Toscana

PMR188-08
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: Church of St. Mary of the Thorn (Santa Maria della Spina) on the bank of the River Arno. Architecturally, the school of the Pisanos, dating from the 14th century.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Toscana

PMR188-06
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: the Leaning Tower, begun in 1174 by Bonanno Pizano and completed in 1350. Standing in the Piazza del Duomo, it is the belltower of the Cathedral.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Romanesque, Toscana

PMR188-05
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: the Cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo, in the Pisan Romanesque style, built 1068-1118 in different coloured marbles by Buscheto and Rainaldo. The facade of the Cathedral consists of 54 small columns, designed by Rainaldo. The tomb of Buscheto is in the wall on the left.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Toscana

PMR188-04
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: the Cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo, in the Pisan Romanesque style, built 1068-1118 in different coloured marbles by Buscheto and Rainaldo.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Toscana

PMR188-03
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: the Baptistry in the Piazza del Duomo, begun in 1153, completed in the early 14th century,
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Romanesque, white marble, Toscana

PMR188-02
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: the Baptistry in the Piazza del Duomo, begun in 1153, completed in the early 14th century, Cathedral and Leaning Tower in the background.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Romanesque, white marble, Toscana

PMR188-01
Italy, Tuscany: Ponte della Maddalena, a mediaeval bridge over the River Serchio, dating from about the 11th century, at Borgo a Mozzano, not far from Lucca.
Keywords: mountains, nature, landscape, Ponte del Diavolo, Toscana

PMR187-12
Italy, Tuscany: a typical village clinging to a mountain top in the Appian Alps surrounded by wooded hills, approaching Lucca.
Keywords: mountains, nature, landscape, spring, hills, meadows, Toscana

PMR187-11
Italy, Tuscany: snow-capped Appian Alps as background to green hillside meadows, not far from Abetone.
Keywords: mountains, nature, landscape, spring, hills, meadows, Toscana

PMR187-10
Italy, Tuscany: a typical village in the Appian Alps with snow-capped Mount Cimone in the background.
Keywords: mountains, nature, landscape, spring, hills, meadows, Toscana

PMR187-09
Italy, Tuscany: typical landscape in the central Appian Alps in spring.
Keywords: mountains, nature, landscape, yellow, flowers, spring, hills, Toscana

PMR187-08
Italy, Tuscany: a golden meadow in the Appian Alps with snow-capped Mount Cimone in the background.
Keywords: mountains, nature, landscape, yellow, flowers, spring, Toscana

PMR187-07
Hungary, Budapest: a cruiser on the River Danube passing the House of Parliament.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, sightseeing, boat, steamer

PMR187-06
Hungary, Budapest: Kiraly Furdo (King's Baths), erected in the 16th century by Turkish Pasha Szokoli Mustafa, and still in use.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, Ottoman, hammam

PMR187-02
Hungary, Budapest: Szabadsay-hid (Freedom Bridge) over the River Danube, with the Russian war memorial on the hilltop beyond.
Keywords: architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, engineering, construction

PMR187-01
Hungary, Esztergom: the Basilica, the largest church in Hungary, built between 1822 and 1869 by architects Packh, Luhnel and Hild. The building is over 100 metres high , with a 30-metre-wide cupola, and contains one of the largest altar paintings in the world.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic , heritage, neo-classical, columns, dome

PMR186-12
Hungary, Esztergom: the ancient fortress shares its hill with the basilica. The remaining part of the town wall in the foreground has been repaired with a variety of different materials.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, historic , heritage, defence, fortifications

PMR186-11
Hungary, Esztergom: the huge basilica dominates the town with its classical cupola, 71-metres high. It is the largsest church in Hungary and was built between 1822 and 1869. View from a tributary of the River Danube.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, historic , heritage

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

PMR186-09
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.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic , heritage, panorama, rooftops, dome

PMR186-08
Hungary, Budapest: the excavated remains of the Roman town of Aquincum, capital of the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior in the 2nd/3rd century AD. In the background stands the museum.
Keywords: capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, ruins, archeology, excavations

PMR186-07
Hungary, Budapest: the excavated remains of the Roman town of Aquincum, capital of the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior in the 2nd/3rd century AD.
Keywords: capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, ruins, archeology, excavations

PMR186-06
Hungary, Budapest: the House of Parliament, built by Imre Steindl and completed in 1902, was influenced by the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, neo-Gothic, Danube, reflections

PMR186-05
Hungary, Budapest: view of the River Danube, Margaret Island, Margaret Bridge and the House of Parliament, from the Fishermen's Bastion, Buda.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, panorama

PMR186-04
Hungary, Budapest: row of preserved houses in the old quarter, Buda, which was for long a part of the Ottoman Empire.
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, colourful

PMR186-03
Hungary, Budapest: St. Matthew's Church, rebuilt in the late 19th century by Frigyes Schulek. St. Matthew's Tower, in the foreground, was erected on the orders of King Mattheus Corvinus.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, stone carving, neo-Gothic

PMR186-02
Hungary, Budapest: Holy Trinity Monument, erected at the time of the plague in 1713, with St. Matthew's Church behind, rebuilt in the late 19th century by Frigyes Schulek.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, stone carving

PMR186-01
Hungary, Budapest: little stone hussar on the Fishermen's Bastion.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, sculpture, statue, stone carving

PMR185-12
Hungary, Budapest: Fishermen's Bastion (architect: Frigyes Schulek, 1902) with the coloured tiled roof of St. Matthew's Church (1470) in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, white marble, towers

PMR185-10
Hungary, Budapest: equestrian statue of Stephen I, first king of Hungary, with the Fishermen's Bastion behind, also in white marble.
Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR185-09
Hungary, Budapest: Baroque style buildings of the Szechenyi Mineral Baths, at 76 degrees C., one of the hottest natural springs in Europe.
Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, spa town

PMR185-08
Hungary, Budapest: Vajdahunyad Castle, copied from the original in Hunedoara (now in Romania) for the millenary celebrations. Also incorporated are a Romanesque Chapel, Gothic Fortifications, and a Renaissance Wing etc. Altogether 21 historic Hungarian buildings are in part reproduced.. View from the south-west.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, picturesque, reflections

PMR185-07
Hungary, Budapest: Vajdahunyad Castle, copied from the original in Hunedoara (now in Romania) for the millenary celebrations. Also incorporated are a Romanesque Chapel, Gothic Fortifications, and a Renaissance Wing etc. Altogether 21 historic Hungarian buildings are in part reproduced.. View from the south-east.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, picturesque, reflections

PMR185-06
Hungary, Budapest: the Museum of Agriculture, standing on the same island as Vajdahunyad Castle.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR185-05
Hungary, Budapest: entrance to the Romanesque Chapel in Vajdahunyad Castle which was reproduced for the Hungarian millennary celebrations. The original is in Hunedoara, now in Romania.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, stone carving

PMR185-04
Hungary, Budapest: the Millenary Monument, surmounted by the Archangel Gabriel, erected to commemorate the settling of the Magyar Tribes in Hungary in 896 AD. The Millenary Square is paved with geometrical patterns and is used for official ceremonies.
Keywords: architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, column, pillars

PMR185-03
Hungary, Budapest: the Millenary Monument, erected to commemorate the settling of the Magyar Tribes in Hungary in 896 AD. The figures round the base represent the seven original Tribal Chiefs, led by the Paramount Chief, Arpad.
Keywords: architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, statue, sculpture

PMR185-02
Hungary, Budapest: bridge over the lake in the city park (Varosliget) with Millenary Monument in the background and reflections in the water.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR185-01
Hungary, Budapest: bridge over the lake in the city park (Varosliget) with Millenary Monument in the background.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR184-12
Hungary, Sopron: Beloiannisz ter (square) and church tower, seen from Kolostor utca (street).
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture

PMR184-11
Hungary, Sopron: typical houses with oriels and balconies on Kolostor utca (street).
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture

PMR184-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria: snow patches on the bank of the Sylvenstein Reservoir, with reflections of houses and mountains.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR184-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria: patches of snow in a clearing in the pine forest, with the mighty,
snow-capped Karwendel Mountains as a backdrop.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR184-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria: the River Isar near Mittenwald, with snow-capped Karwendel Mountains in the background.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR184-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria: the first coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) appears within a few days of the snow cover melting.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, spring, flora, wildflowers, botany, botanical

PMR184-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria: a study in blue and russet - the River Isar reflecting budding willows and snow-capped mountains, with early coltsfoot in flower.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring, flora, wildflowers

PMR184-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria: pebbly beach of the River Isar near Mittenwald, with snow-capped Karwendel Mountainsin the background.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR184-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria: bank of red-stemmed willows reflected in Sylvenstein reservoir.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR184-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria: reflections in the River Isar near Mittenwald.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR184-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria: reflections of the Karwendel Mountains in the River Isar near Mittenwald.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR184-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria: the River Isar near Mittenwald, with snow-capped mountain.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, winter

PMR183-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: view of the town and church with snow-capped Wetterstein mountains in the background.
Keywords: alpine, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, panorama

PMR183-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: horse-drawn sleigh waiting near the Rathaus (town hall) with snow-capped mountains behind.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, picturesque, Alps, snow, mountains, colourful

PMR183-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: horse-drawn sleigh waiting near the Rathaus (town hall) in winter.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, picturesque, Alps, frescoes, snow

PMR183-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria: autumn view from Mount Kampenwand (1680 metres) in the Chiemgau.
Keywords: trees, woods, turning colours, falling leaves, colourful, sunshine, autumn leaves, autumn colours, russet and gold, autumn hues, fall

PMR183-07
Austria, Vienna: the Gothic church belonging to Neuburg Monastery (consecrated in 1136) of St Augustine. The interior has been converted to Baroque style.
Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture

PMR183-06
Austria, Vienna: autumn colours in the gardens near the entrance to Neuburg Monastery.
Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture

PMR183-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Ludwig Maximilian University, built by Friedrich von Gartner 1835-9, with one of a pair of fountains in Geschwister-Scholl-Platz.
Keywords: München, architecture, historic, Gärtner, White Rose, Sophie Scholl, Ludwigstrasse

PMR183-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Victory Arch (Siegestor), built 1844-47, based on the Arch of Constantine in Rome. Extensive war damage is now repaired. The new inscription reads: "Dedicated to victory, destroyed by war, an exhortation to peace".
Keywords: München, architecture, historic, Schwabing, Ludwigstrasse, classical

PMR183-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: one of a pair of fountains in Geschwister-Scholl-Platz in the grounds of Ludwig Maximilian University in Ludwigstrasse.
Keywords: München, architecture, White Rose, Sophie Scholl

PMR183-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the twin towers and dome of the Theatine Church of St. Kajetan (Theatinerkirche) begun in 1663. In the foreground, the temple in the Court Garden (Hofgarten), dating from 1615 and crowned with the figure of Bavaria amid colourful flowerbeds.
Keywords: München, architecture, towers, picturesque, historic, Baroque

PMR183-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the twin towers and dome of the Theatine Church of St. Kajetan (Theatinerkirche) begun in 1663, seen from the temple in the Court Garden (Hofgarten).
Keywords: München, architecture, towers, picturesque, historic, Baroque

PMR182-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the twin towers and dome of the Theatine Church of St. Kajetan (Theatinerkirche) begun in 1663, seen from the Court Garden (Hofgarten).
Keywords: München, architecture, towers, picturesque, historic, fountain, Baroque

PMR182-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Konigsplatz, the creation of Leo Van Klenze in 1816 - the Propylaen, seen from the Glyptotek, whose portico is on the right.
Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque, historic, classical, columns, buildings, Königsplatz, Propyläen

PMR182-09
England, Berkshire, Windsor Castle, the royal residence dating back to the 11th century: part of the east front and formal gardens laid out by Sir Jeffry Wyatville in the 1820s.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, palace, Queen Elizabeth II, park, grounds

PMR182-08
England, Berkshire, Windsor Castle, the royal residence dating back to the 11th century: King Edward III Tower, seen from the Moat Path.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, palace, Queen Elizabeth II

PMR182-07
England, Berkshire, Windsor Castle, the royal residence dating back to the 11th century: The State Apartments in the Upper Ward, dating from Charles II's time (1670-80).
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, palace, Queen Elizabeth II, park, grounds

PMR182-06
England, Berkshire, Windsor Castle, the royal residence dating back to the 11th century: the Lower Ward - Tudor timber-frame buildings with St. George's Chapel and the Round Tower.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, palace, Queen Elizabeth II, park, grounds

PMR182-05
England, Berkshire, Windsor Castle, the royal residence dating back to the 11th century: Castle Hill and the statue of Queen Victoria.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, palace, Queen Elizabeth II, park, grounds

PMR182-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: folkdance during a performance of "Die Schutzfrau von Munnerstadt" by townsfolk from Munnerstadt, on the lakeside stage in West Park.
Keywords: München, picturesque, historic, play, actors, tradition, thespians, outdoor theatre, colourful, costumes

PMR181-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: display of flag waving during a performance of "Die Schutzfrau von Munnerstadt" by townsfolk from Munnerstadt, on the lakeside stage in West Park. Water cascade sculpture behind, in the lake.
Keywords: München, picturesque, historic, play, actors, tradition, thespians, outdoor theatre, colourful, costumes

PMR181-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: performance of "Die Schutzfrau von Munnerstadt" by townsfolk from Munnerstadt, on the lakeside stage in West Park. Water cascade sculpture behind, in the lake.
Keywords: München, picturesque, historic, play, actors, tradition, thespians, outdoor theatre

PMR181-09
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Reichelsheim in the Oden Forest: "Reichelsheimer Michelsmarkt" parade (28.08.83) - the junior pipe band, in striking red, white and black costumes with white hose.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, traditional, Odenwald, local dress, dirndl, lederhosen

PMR181-08
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Reichelsheim in the Oden Forest: "Reichelsheimer Michelsmarkt" parade (28.08.83) - children in fancy dress, leading a horse.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, traditional, Odenwald, local dress, dirndl, lederhosen

PMR181-07
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Reichelsheim in the Oden Forest: "Reichelsheimer Michelsmarkt" parade (28.08.83) - villagers in the traditional local trachten costumes.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, traditional, Odenwald, local dress, dirndl, lederhosen

PMR181-05
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Lindenfels in the Oden Forest: view from the castle with the Cure Garden and bandstand in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald, wooded hills, church

PMR181-04
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: "The Elephant House", trading centre for the local ivory-carving industry, a picturesque timber-framed house on two levels.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR181-03
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: part of the old town wall and a defence tower, with footbridge over the moat.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald, fortifications

PMR181-02
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: Biergarten zum Bienentor ("Beergarden at the Bees' Gate"), with beehive as pub-sign. The town wall with defenders' gallery and Bees' Gate in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald, fortifications

PMR181-01
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: black and white timber-frame house adjoining the synagog.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR180-12
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: market place with town hall (Rathaus), parish church tower and geraniums on an ornamental 16th century fountain.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR180-11
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: market place with town hall (Rathaus), parish church tower and ornamental 16th century fountain.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR180-10
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: souvenir shop in a half timbered house by the market square.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR180-09
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: the 15th century half timbered town hall (Rathaus).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald, timber-framed

PMR180-08
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: courtyard with half timbered houses formerly comprising the local stores (Stadtische Kellerei)
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR180-07
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: view of the city and the Black Forest from the tower of the cathedral (115 metres high)
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, panorama, wooded hills

PMR180-06
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: St. Martin's Gate on Joseph-Strasse.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, clocktower, street scene

PMR180-05
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: Rathaus-Platz (Town Hall Square), with the spire of the cathedral in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR180-04
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: Haus zum Walfisch (House of the Whale) with Gothic oriel dating from 1516.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR180-03
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: Renaissance courtyard in the "New" Town Hall, dating from the 16th century.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR180-02
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg: typical Black Forest house with flower-bedecked balcony, near Hintertodtmoos.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR180-01
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg: typical Black Forest houses near Hintertodtmoos.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, countryside, wooded hills

PMR179-12
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg: typical Black Forest landscape with colourful Fireweed (Rose Bay Willow Herb) near Todtmoos.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, nature, countryside, valley, wooded hills

PMR179-11
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg: typical Black Forest landscape with pine tree, between Schonwald and Furtwangen.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, nature, countryside, valley, wooded hills, Schönwald

PMR179-10
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach in the Black Forest: half-timbered houses in a side street.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR179-09
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach in the Black Forest: half timbered houses on the main road, and bridge over the River Kinzig.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR179-08
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach in the Black Forest: a row of half timbered houses in the market square with fountain in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR179-07
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach: frescoes on the Rathaus (town hall), built in Renaissance style in 1593. From 1565 until 1895 Schiltach was a centre of the lumber industry in the Black Forest.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, step gable

PMR179-05
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Alpirsbach: the cloister garden in the 11th/12th century Romanesque Abbey in the Black Forest which was formerly a monastery.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR179-04
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Alpirsbach: the 11th/12th century Romanesque Abbey in the Black Forest was formerly a monastery.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR179-03
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freudenstadt in the Black Forest: reconstructed Rathaus (town hall) and war memorial in the market square.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

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

PMR179-01
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Neuweier: view of the vineyards with their service roads, from the Yburg Ruins in the Black Forest.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR142-06
Bulgaria, Vidin, Belogradcik: the famous Rocks of Belogradcik.
Keywords: cliffs, geology, geological, formations, pinnacles, rocks, weird, tortured, outcrop, Belogradchik

PMR141-04
Italy, Piedmonte, Stresa on Lago Maggiore: view of the lake, with jetty and lake pleasure boats, roses in the foreground and Isola Bella in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, flowers, boats

PMR140-03
Italy, Rome: the Via Appia Antica in 1982, with the grooves of Roman chariot wheels clearly visible.
Keywords: historic, heritage, archeology, classical, ruins, culture, capital city, paving, antiquity, artery

PMR117-11
Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the Herterichs Fountain (Renaissance style) with the figure of St. George on a column; left: Jagstheimer House with oriel; right: the Town Hall.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR-D2664
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: view of the mineral-coloured landscape from the Ishak Pasha Palace.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, photogenic, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2716
Turkey, Istanbul: aerial view of the Bosphorus with the mouth of the Golden Horn (left), the Bosphorus Bridge, and Haydarpasha Railway Station in the foreground.
Keywords: gegraphy, geographical, geology, geological, bird's eye view, panorama, vista

PMR-D2715
Turkey, Istanbul: aerial view of the Bosphorus with the mouth of the Golden Horn (left), the Bosphorus Bridge, and Haydarpasha Railway Station in the foreground.
Keywords: geography, geographical, geology, geological, bird's eye view, panorama, vista

PMR-D2714
Turkey, Istanbul: aerial view of the Bosphorus with the mouth of the Golden Horn (left), the Bosphorus Bridge, and Haydarpasha Railway Station in the foreground.
Keywords: geography, geographical, geology, geological, bird's eye view, panorama, vista

PMR-D2713
Turkey, Erzurum: aerial view of the agricultural landscape on the edge of the mountains, west of Erzurum.
Keywords: geography, geographical, geological, geology, bird's eye view, panorama, vista

PMR-D2712
Turkey, Erzurum: aerial view of housing estates on the edge of the mountains, west of Erzurum.
Keywords: geography, geographical, bird's eye view, panorama, vista, town planning

PMR-D2711
Turkey, Erzurum: aerial view of the rural, agricultural landscape west of Erzurum.
Keywords: geography, geograhical, bird's eye view, panorama, vista, plains

PMR082-05
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the Sinwell Tower stands inside the Imperial Castle, rebuilt during the 15th and 16th centuries after its destruction in 1420. The building in the foreground houses the "Deep Well", 53 metres deep.
Keywords: Nürnberg, fortress, fortifications, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town

PMR056-10
Rhodesia, Kariba: Lake Kariba, with Rolls Royce Dart engines of a Viscount airliner of Air Rhodesia in the foreground
Keywords: reservoir, flooded land, landscape

PMR047-03
Czechoslovakia, Prague: the Charles Bridge crossing the Vltava River with St. Vitus' Cathedral on the far side (1977)
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, statue, River Moldau

PMR-D2748
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Partnach-Klamm (Gorge)
Keywords: white water, canyon, spray, wet, cliffs, gloom

PMR-D2747
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Partnach-Klamm (Gorge)
Keywords: white water, canyon, spray, wet, cliffs, gloom

PMR-D2746
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: female Wart-biter (Decticus verrucivorus) on Eckbaueralm.
Keywords: nature, bush-cricket, Tettigoniidae, insect, grasshopper

PMR-D2745
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: hut on the Eckbauer Alm (1236 metres).
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, nature, mountains, beer garden, Biergarten, sun terrace

PMR-D2744
Flower on Epiphyllum hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, horticultural, fragrant, delicate, beauty, forest cactus, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, plants, botanical, botany

PMR-D2743
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: free-grazing horses on Plumsjoch.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2742
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: free-grazing horses on Plumsjoch.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2741
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: Common Rockrose (Helianthemum nummularium) on Plumsjoch.
Keywords: nature, spring, wildflowers, botany, botanical, delicate, colouful, fragrant, alpine

PMR-D2740
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: the path down to Plumsjoch alpine hut from the Plumsjoch.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2739
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: summit cross on Plumsjoch (1921 metres) with Achensee (Lake Achen) in the distance.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2738
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: ridge path up to the Montschein-Spitze from Plumsjoch (1921 metres)
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2737
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: view of Achensee (Lake Achen) and Pertisau from the Plumsjoch (1921 metres).
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2736
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: alpine view from the Plumsjoch alpine hut (1630 metres).
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2735
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: Plumsjoch alpine hut (1630 metres).
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2734
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: nest of Potter Wasps (Eumenidae) on the cliffside on the path up to the Plumsjoch.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring, insects

PMR-D2733
Austria, Tyrol, Pertisau: nest of Potter Wasps (Eumenidae) on the cliffside on the path up to the Plumsjoch.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring, insects

PMR-D2732
Austria, Tyrol, Seefeld: meadow full of spring flowers with the Karwendel Mountains in the distance.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, flowers, colourful, spring

PMR-D2731
Austria, Tyrol, Mösern: reflections of snow-covered Alps in Lake Mösern.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2730
Austria, Tyrol, Mösern: typical alpine hut with its roof secured by stones.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, spring

PMR-D2729
Austria, Tyrol, Mösern: meadows full of spring flowers beyond the fence, with the Alps in the background.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2728
Austria, Tyrol, Mösern: meadows full of spring flowers, with the Alps in the background.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2727
Austria, Tyrol, Mösern: overlooking the Inn Valley towards Innsbruck, with alpine ranges in the background.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, spring

PMR-D2726
Austria, Tyrol, Seefeld: Stubaier Alps from the Geschwandkopf, with masses of Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) in the meadow.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, flowers, colourful, spring

PMR-D2725
Austria, Tyrol, Seefeld: view of the outskirts of Seefeld from the Geschwandkopf, with masses of Bird's Eye Primulas (Primula farinosa) and Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) in the meadow.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, flowers, colourful, spring

PMR-D2724
Austria, Tyrol, Seefeld: view over the outskirts of Seefeld from the Geschwandkopf, with masses of Bird's Eye Primulas (Primula farinosa) in the meadow, and the Karwendel Mountains in the distance.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, flowers, colourful, spring

PMR-D2723
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: Mallertshofer Heide (Heath) - Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus).
Keywords: colourful, nature, fragrant, delicate, beauty, botany, flowers, plants, wildflowers, botanical

PMR-D2722
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: Mallertshofer Heide (Heath) - Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus).
Keywords: colourful, nature, fragrant, delicate, beauty, botany, flowers, plants, wildflowers, botanical

PMR-D2721
Germany, Upper Bavaria: Murnauer Moos, a nature reserve for marsh-loving plants and birds - Male Mallard ( Anas platyrhyncos)
Keywords: nature, ornithology, birds, waterfowl, ducks, aves

PMR-D2720
Germany, Upper Bavaria: Murnauer Moos, a nature reserve for marsh-loving plants - Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica).
Keywords: nature, fragrant, delicate, beauty, botany, plants, flowers, wildflowers, colourful

PMR-D2719
Germany, Upper Bavaria: Murnauer Moos, a nature reserve for marsh-loving plants and birds, with the Alps in the background.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, nature, landscape, scenery, ecology, biotope

PMR-D2718
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: sunset.
Keywords: red sky, meteorology, colourful, clouds

PMR-D2717
Flowers on Fuschia.
Keywords: nature, horticultural, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, plants, botanical, botany, colourful

PMR-D2709
Iran, Teheran: bas-relief of Persian soldiers armed with spears and bows, from Persepolis, in the National Museum of Iran,
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity

PMR-D2708
Iran, Teheran: bronze head of Darius the Great in the National Museum of Iran,
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity

PMR-D2707
Iran, Teheran: trunk of Darius the Great found in Egypt, in the National Museum of Iran,
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity, pre-history, sculpture, statue

PMR-D2706
Iran, Teheran, National Museum: the "Audience Scene", original centrepiece of the eastern staircase of the Apadana in Persepolis, found in the treasury, It shows the King enthroned with the crown prince behind him, and behind him a towel bearer and a weapon bearer. In front of the King stands a senior official with two guards behind him.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity, pre-history, bas-relief

PMR-D2705
Iran, Teheran: pottery storage chest from about 5000 BC in the National Museum of Iran,
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity, pre-history

PMR-D2704
Iran, Teheran: pottery bowls with interesting designs from about 5000 BC in the National Museum of Iran,
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city, exhibits, artefacts, antiquity, pre-history

PMR-D2703
Iran, Isfahan: gecko on a wall under a light.
Keywords: lizard, reptile, Gekkota, chic-chac

PMR-D2702
Iran, Firuz Abad: roasting corn-cobs for the local food stalls near the Palace of Ardashir.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, food, maize, cooking, custom

PMR-D2701
Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. Closer view of the huge iwan, still intact after nearly 2000 years.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid

PMR-D2700
Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. View from the front, showing the huge iwan with three open-topped domes behind.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid

PMR-D2699
Iran, Firuz Abad: the last morsel! Part of a family of eight (!) puppies being reared, half wild, after the mother was killed.
Keywords: dogs, pets, mongrels, feeding-time, patience, hunger

PMR-D2698
Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. Ornamental double arch over a blind window on an outside wall.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid

PMR-D2697
Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. A square column supports a wide-span arch from the outer wall.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid

PMR-D2696
Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. One of three square halls with open domes. This may have been the first use of the "squinch" to support a round dome.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid, squinch

PMR-D2695
Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. One of three square halls with open domes. This may have been the first use of the "squinch" to support a round dome.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid, squinch

PMR-D2694
Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. One of (originally) three open-topped domes, built of irregular small stones.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid

PMR-D2693
Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. One of three square halls with open domes. This may have been the first use of the "squinch" to support a round dome.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid, squinch

PMR-D2692
Iran: a tiny, mud-brick mosque in a fertile valley in the wild Zagros Mountains not far from Farrashband.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, nature, scenery, mountainous, riverbed

PMR-D2691
Iran: a fertile valley with mosque in the wild Zagros Mountains not far from Farrashband.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, nature, scenery, mountainous, riverbed

PMR-D2690
Iran: a fertile valley in the wild Zagros Mountains not far from Farrashband.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, nature, scenery, mountainous, riverbed

PMR-D2689
Iran: wild landscape on the high plateau in the Zagros Mountains not far from Farrashband.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, nature, scenery, mountainous, riverbed

PMR-D2688
Iran: a plantation of Date Palms (Phoenix dactylifera) near Shiraz. Closer view of the fruit.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, trees, botany, fruit, fruit-trees, cultivation, horticulture

PMR-D2687
Iran: a plantation of Date Palms (Phoenix dactylifera) near Shiraz.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, trees, botany, fruit, fruit-trees, cultivation, horticulture

PMR-D2686
Iran, Bishapur: Bas-relief in the Chogon Gorge celebrating the achievements of Shapur I. He defeated Roman armies three times and took Emperor Valerian captive.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, archeology, Sassannian, historical, heritage, ancient, antique, geology

PMR-D2685
Iran, Bishapur: Bas-relief in the Chogon Gorge celebrating the achievements of Shapur I. He defeated Roman armies three times and took Emperor Valerian captive. The groove was the high-water mark of a flood in the 1960s.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, archeology, Sassannian, historical, heritage, ancient, antique, geology

PMR-D2684
Iran, Bishapur: Bas-relief in the Chogon Gorge celebrating the achievements of Shapur I. He defeated Roman armies three times and took Emperor Valerian captive. The groove was the high-water mark of a flood in the 1960s.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, archeology, Sassannian, historical, heritage, ancient, antique, geology

PMR-D2683
Iran, Ali Sadr: the caves at Ali Sadr are the biggest water caves in the world, with 11 kilometres of navigable waterways. Known to antiquity, but only rediscovered in 1963.
A stretch of open water, with rocky outcrop in the foreground and landing stage on the right.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, speleology, caverns, underground, stalactites, stalagmites

PMR-D2682
Iran, Ali Sadr: the caves at Ali Sadr are the biggest water caves in the world, with 11 kilometres of navigable waterways. Known to antiquity, but only rediscovered in 1963.
The rugged, jagged roof of the cave system above a stretch of the waterway.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, speleology, caverns, underground, stalactites, stalagmites

PMR-D2681
Iran, Ali Sadr: the caves at Ali Sadr are the biggest water caves in the world, with 11 kilometres of navigable waterways. Known to antiquity, but only rediscovered in 1963.
Visitors on the landing stage awaiting one of the tour boats.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, speleology, caverns, underground, stalactites, stalagmites

PMR-D2680
Iran, Ali Sadr: the caves at Ali Sadr are the biggest water caves in the world, with 11 kilometres of navigable waterways. Known to antiquity, but only rediscovered in 1963.
One of the largest stalagmites.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, speleology, caverns, underground, stalactites, stalagmites

PMR-D2679
Turkey, Anatolia: sunset on Lake Van with a late swimmer.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, reflections, calm, seashore, hills, evening, peaceful, restful

PMR-D2678
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian

PMR-D2677
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: well preserved carving on the exterior portraying the story of Jonah and the whale.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2676
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: view of some of the rich carvings on the exterior.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2675
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: well preserved carving on the exterior portraying Adam and Eve.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2674
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: well preserved carving on the exterior portraying a number of saints.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2673
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: well preserved carving on the exterior portraying pairs of geese and rams.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2672
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: well preserved carving on the exterior portraying hunting scenes with wild animals.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2671
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: well preserved carving on the exterior portraying George and the Dragon.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2670
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: the entry portal.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian

PMR-D2669
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: remaining frescoes in the interior of the nave and dome.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2668
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: remaining frescoes in the interior of the nave and dome.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2667
Turkey, Anatolia: Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), one of the gems of Armenian architecture, dating from 921 AD, stands abandoned on an island in Lake Van. Builder: Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan.
Here: well-preserved colourful frescoes.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian, biblical

PMR-D2666
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. Closer view of the Palace from the old cemetary.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2665
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. Old cemetary of the former settlement of Eski Beyazit, with the Palace in the background.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs, graves, burial, tombstones

PMR-D2663
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
Closer view of the ornate main entrance gate, the upper arch filled with "muqarnas".
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2662
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
Stone block representing a ram (?) near the entrance.
Keywords: primitive, stone-carving, mediaeval

PMR-D2661
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. Closer view from the Palace of the farmer's dwelling house (with satellite dish!).
Keywords: house, home, smallholding

PMR-D2660
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View from the palace of the 1578 AD Ottoman mosque, and a farmer's dwelling.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2659
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View from the palace of a small. modern mosque.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2658
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
The mosque, seen from the inner courtyard.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2657
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. The largest room in the Haremlik is the salon, with glass roof and colonnades.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2656
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View across the plain, over modern Dogubayazit towards Mount Ararat.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2655
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2654
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2653
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View across the plain, over modern Dogubayazit towards Mount Ararat.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2652
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View from the palace of the ruined Urartian fortress, rock tombs, & 16th century Ottoman mosque.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2651
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
The marvellously decorated portal to the Haremlik.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2650
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
The mosque, seen from the inner courtyard.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2649
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View through an arch of the mosque and minaret (part of the palace).
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2648
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles.
The ornate main entrance gate.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2647
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View from the palace of the ruins of a fortress from Urartian era, perhaps 800 BC or older.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2646
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View of the palace (elevation 2200m.) , backed by rugged cliffs, from below.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2645
Turkey, Dogubayazit, Anatolia: Ishak Pasha Palace was begun in 1685 by Cholak Abdi Pasha and completed in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain, also named Ishak. The architecture is a mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian styles. View of the palace (elevation 2200m.) , backed by rugged cliffs, from below.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, photogenic, minaret, landscape, cliffs

PMR-D2644
Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

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Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): view of the Zagros Mountains from the church.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, landscape, scenery, piccturesque, photogenic

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Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi (Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. Horse (?) on the entrance loggia.
Keywords: Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework

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