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PMR-D2340
Iran, Asam Abad: view of the modern town on the plain, with hills in the background.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture

PMR-D2339
Iran, Asam Abad: view of the modern town on the plain, with hills in the background.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture

PMR-D2338
Iran, Asam Abad: view of the modern town on the plain, with hills in the background.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture

PMR-D2337
Iran, Hamadan: the Jewish Tomb of Esther (wife of Xerxes I) and Mordecai is alleged to be within this 14th century tower, which was once Iran's most important Jewish pilgrimage site.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, biblical

PMR-D2336
Iran, Hamadan: BuAli Sina (Avicenna) Mausoleum. This tower was erected in 1954 on the tomb of Avicenna, the famous physician and philosopher (980-1037).
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture

PMR-D2335
Iran, Sanandaj: a room facing the courtyard in the Asef Mansion, a Qajar building which is now a museum of Kurdish life.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion

PMR-D2334
Iran, Sanandaj: Masjed-e Jameh (Jameh Mosque) with its twin minarets, was built in 1813 on the orders of Amonulla Khan.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque

PMR-D2333
Iran: cattle market near Orumiyeh in north-western Iran.
Keywords: goats, sheep, trading, livestock, buying-selling, shepherds

PMR-D2332
Iran: cattle market near Orumiyeh in north-western Iran.
Keywords: goats, sheep, trading, livestock, buying-selling, shepherds

PMR-D2331
Iran: cattle market near Orumiyeh in north-western Iran.
Keywords: goats, sheep, trading, livestock, buying-selling, shepherds

PMR-D2330
Iran: cattle market near Orumiyeh in north-western Iran.
Keywords: goats, sheep, trading, livestock, buying-selling, shepherds

PMR-D2329
Iran: cattle market near Orumiyeh in north-western Iran: a stall with colourful spices on display.
Keywords: goats, sheep, trading, livestock, buying-selling, shepherds

PMR-D2328
Iran: cattle market near Orumiyeh in north-western Iran.
Keywords: goats, sheep, trading, livestock, buying-selling, shepherds

PMR-D2327
Turkey, Anatolia: Güzelzu ruined fortress in north-eastern Anatolia.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, fortifications, castle, ruin

PMR-D2326
Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved 14th century grave tower built by Curds/Yazids near to Lake Van.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving

PMR-D2325
Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved 14th century grave tower built by Curds/Yazids near to Lake Van.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving

PMR-D2324
Turkey, Anatolia: view of the mainland from the island of Akdamar Kilisesi (Church of the Holy Cross), in Lake Van.
Keywords: picturesque, landscape, hills, view

PMR-D2323
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-D2322
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-D2321
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: a boat approaches the quay.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, stone-carving, Christian

PMR-D2320
Turkey, Anatolia: nomads camping on the plains of north-east Anatolia with their herds of sheep.
Keywords: heritage, shepherd, flock, tent, landscape, plain, hills

PMR-D2319
Turkey, Anatolia: nomads camping on the plains of north-east Anatolia with their herds of sheep.
Keywords: heritage, shepherd, flock, tent, landscape, plain, hills

PMR-D2318
Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built

PMR-D2317
Turkey, Anatolia: river landscape, not far from Erzurum.
Keywords: picturesque, river, landscape, mountains

PMR-D2316
Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built

PMR-D2315
Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built

PMR-D2314
Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built

PMR131K-18
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the twin Emirates Towers, one a hotel and the other an office block, at 355 metres, the world's 12th highest building.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR548-04
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: colourful underpass under Sheikh Zayed Road, with new apartment blocks behind. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: colourful underpass under Sheikh Zayed Road, with new apartment blocks behind.
Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert

PMR122K-30
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: "Atlantis on the Palm" resort, hotel, shopping and entertainment centre at the outer edge of Palm-Jumeirah. The central gateway arch. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: "Atlantis on the Palm" resort, hotel, shopping and entertainment centre at the outer edge of Palm-Jumeirah. The central gateway arch.
Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers

PMR131K-24
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the approach channel to the new Dubai Marina from the sea, in the shadow of a forest of skyscrapers. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the approach channel to the new Dubai Marina from the sea, in the shadow of a forest of skyscrapers.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR131K-23
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: under construction in the new Marina: this skyscraper "twists" through 90 degrees from bottom to top. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: under construction in the new Marina: this skyscraper "twists" through 90 degrees from bottom to top.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR131K-22
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: a forest of skyscrapers, mostly still under construction, surrounding the new Dubai Marina. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: a forest of skyscrapers, mostly still under construction, surrounding the new Dubai Marina.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR131K-16
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: a row of columns with lotus capitals - Egyptian-themed architecture in Wafi Shopping Mall, Bur Dubai. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: a row of columns with lotus capitals - Egyptian-themed architecture in Wafi Shopping Mall, Bur Dubai.
Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers

PMR669-12
Germany, Bavaria, Munich: facade of the Asamkirche, St. Johann Nepomuk, built by the Asam Brothers, Cosmos Damian and Egid Quirian, between 1733-46 in Bavarian Rococo style.
Keywords: metropolis, capital of Bavaria, München, picturesque, architecture, historic, national heritage

PMR549-10
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): offices to let: newly finished tower block. United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): offices to let: newly finished tower block.
Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, blooming desert, desert state, irrigation

PMR549-05
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: grandiose new tower blocks on Sheikh Zayed Road: from right, Oasis Centre, Ghaya Residence,Al Attar Tower, Sky Tower; left, the highest of all, still under construction. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: grandiose new tower blocks on Sheikh Zayed Road: from right, Oasis Centre, Ghaya Residence,Al Attar Tower, Sky Tower; left, the highest of all, still under construction.
Keywords: modern architecture, blooming desert, irrigation, desert state, Islamic architecture

PMR672-02
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: forest of skyscrapers, mostly still under construction, surrounding the new marina. United Arab Emirates, Dubai: forest of skyscrapers, mostly still under construction, surrounding the new marina.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR668-10
Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Nauener Tor, the northern gate to the city, on the main street, the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse. Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: Nauener Tor, the northern gate to the city, on the main street, the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse.
Keywords: East Germany, twin towers, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque

PMR132K-23
Cambodia, Siem Reap: the Khmer temples were built as the Khmer civilization flowered, from the 8th to the 14th centuries AD in what is now Cambodia and Thailand. The architectural style closely resembles that of India at the same period, but Hindu gods are often joined, or even replaced, by figures of Buddha. Angkor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This picture: Ta Prohm ("Jungle Temple"), built by King Jayavarman VII in 12th-13th centuries, has been left in its natural ("as found") state as an example for visitors; silk-cotton tree roots with a side gallery in their grip.
Keywords: historic, shrine, Khmer, architecture, religion, Buddhist, Hindu, temples, picturesque, national heritage

PMR130K-22
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Burj Khalifa, the world's highest building (828 metres overall), opened to the public on 4th January 2010. It has 163 usable floors. View from the west, with palm trees.
Keywords: modern architecture, lawn sprinklers, air conditioning, Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, high rise buildings, desert city, skyscrapers

PMR128K-06
Canada, Quebec City: view of Chateau Frontenac and the city, with the St Laurence River ferry, from Lévis.
Keywords: metropolis, cityscape, autumn, historic, national heritage, French-speaking, picturesque, francophile

PMR119K-17
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: view from Zeppelin LZ N07-100 Airship (D-LZZF) of the Allianz Football Stadium, new home of Bayern-Munich.
Keywords: Zeppelin, aviation, airship, lighter-than-air-flight, aircraft, civil aviation, dirigible, balloon, aerial view

PMR116K-05
Jordan: Wadi Rum, a broad, desert valley with spectacularly sculpted rock outcrops, made famous by T.E. Lawrence in his book, "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". It lies in the south of Jordan, not too far from the Saudi border.

This picture: a Bedouin family member, in front of his tent.
Keywords: geology, natural caves, sand, sandstone outcrops, Bedouin country, desert life, fantastic rock formations, drought

PMR115K-19
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Eroded strata, in the form of concentric circles of coloured sandstone.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR115K-16
Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985.

This picture: Bands of colour in a bluff on the sandstone cliffs.
Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital

PMR097K-31
Brazil, Iguassu Falls, a system of 275 waterfalls stretching for 2.7 kilometres between Brazil and Argentina. The lower River Iguassu with the whole array of waterfalls on the Argentinian side.
Keywords: tropical monsoon area, Iguazu Falls, Iguacu Falls, white water, foam, water power

PMR017K-04
Syria, Mari: a visit from a posse of young equestrian viragos!
Keywords: ass, mule, arab girls, riders, desert

PMR012K-30
Cyprus (North), Kyrenia: Grey-leaved Cistus (Cistus parviflorus) in the Kyrenia Mountains.
Keywords: flowers, flora, botany, flowering plants

PMR676-10
Mongolia, Dundgov: Baga Gazriin Chuluu, an area of granite outcrops in the Gobi Desert. a ger (yurt) owner - father with two children.
Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan, religious monuments, sharmanism

PMR475-08
Spain, Catelonia, Barcelona, Montjuic: view from the roof of the Joan Miró Museum, the Fundació Miró, with pool in the foreground.
Keywords: culture, creation, artistic, modern art, work of art, display

PMR462-12
Romania, Southern Bucovina: landscape with hay-ricks near Cacica in the Carpathian Mountains.
Keywords: countryside, fertile, harvest, fruitful, green hills, farmland, scenery, rustical

PMR428-08
Madeira, Canical: fishermen and helpers gutting the freshly-landed tuna-fish catch on the beach. View of the beach and fishing boats.
Keywords: island, fish, flowers, luxuriant, lush, resort, semi-tropical

PMR385-11
Australia, Queensland, Airlie Beach: Rainbow Lorikeets will feed from your hand; a flock of about 50 comes to the camping ground every day at 4 p.m. (prompt!) to be fed.
Keywords: outback, wildlife, flora and fauna, wilderness, bush, nature, natural, geology, vegetation, savannah, ecology, biotope, tropical

PMR369-08
Thailand, Bangkok: Wat Arun, Temple of the Dawn, is one of the trademarks of Bangkok. The 74-metre-high "prang" or Cambodian Tower is surrounded by four smaller ones, and was begun under Rama II and finished under Rama III.
Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR351-06
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: horsemen carrying the flags of the city.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic , church, Christian

PMR143K-25
Laos, Vientiane: Pha That Luang (official name: Pha Chedi Lokajulamani), is the most important national monument, first built in this form by King Setthathirath in 1566 and constantly altered and improved since then..
Keywords: Buddhist, temple, colourful, monument, national heritage, picturesque, architecture, chedi

PMR-D1003
Thailand, Chonburi, Sriracha Tiger Zoo: trainer with six tigers.
Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach

PMR-D2312
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: Blindworm (Anguis fragilis) on Mount Kranzberg (1391 metres) in the Bavarian Alps.
Keywords: alpine, spring, mountain range, countryside, nature, Slow Worm, snakes, reptiles, fauna, wildlife

PMR-D2214
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: admministrative wing of the 14-15th century Heilig Geist Spital, now an old people's home, with reflections in the River Pegnitz.
Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval

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