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PMR-D6090
Grey Squirrel ((Sciurus carolinensis) in a Midlands garden.
Keywords: animals, mammals, rodents, wildlife, fauna

PMR-D6089
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: the Abbey Hotel.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage

PMR-D6088
England, Worcestershire, Croome: fireplace by Robert Adam in the saloon of Croome Court (National Trust).
Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, design, classical, sculpture

PMR-D6087
England, Worcestershire, Croome: the church, in the grounds of Croome Court (National Trust) was erected 1763 to complete the landscape envisaged by "Capability" Brown.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, countryside, meadow, shrubbery

PMR-D6086
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: the old town gate, with the Abbey Hotel on the right.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage

PMR-D6085
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: Great Malvern Priory was founded in 1085 by a monk named Aldred. The original Norman building was converted to Perpendicular Gothic style by 1460. After the Reformation it was bought by the people of Malvern for 20 pounds as their parish church. View from the south, where the cloisters formerly stood.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Benedictine

PMR-D6084
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: Great Malvern Priory was founded in 1085 by a monk named Aldred. The original Norman building was converted to Perpendicular Gothic style by 1460. After the Reformation it was bought by the people of Malvern for 20 pounds as their parish church. The font, which has an early Norman bowl.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Benedictine

PMR-D6083
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: Great Malvern Priory was founded in 1085 by a monk named Aldred. The original Norman building was converted to Perpendicular Gothic style by 1460. After the Reformation it was bought by the people of Malvern for 20 pounds as their parish church. West window, given by Richard of Gloucester ca. 1480.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Benedictine

PMR-D6082
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: Great Malvern Priory was founded in 1085 by a monk named Aldred. The original Norman building was converted to Perpendicular Gothic style by 1460. After the Reformation it was bought by the people of Malvern for 20 pounds as their parish church. The magnificent 15th century East Window.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Benedictine, stained glass

PMR-D6081
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: Great Malvern Priory was founded in 1085 by a monk named Aldred. The original Norman building was converted to Perpendicular Gothic style by 1460. After the Reformation it was bought by the people of Malvern for 20 pounds as their parish church. The nave, looking east.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Benedictine

PMR-D6080
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: the old town gate, adjacent to the priory.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage

PMR-D6079
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: Great Malvern Priory was founded in 1085 by a monk named Aldred. The original Norman building was converted to Perpendicular Gothic style by 1460. After the Reformation it was bought by the people of Malvern for 20 pounds as their parish church. View from the south, where the cloisters formerly stood.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Benedictine

PMR-D6078
England, Worcestershire, Malvern: Great Malvern Priory was founded in 1085 by a monk named Aldred. The original Norman building was converted to Perpendicular Gothic style by 1460. After the Reformation it was bought by the people of Malvern for 20 pounds as their parish church. View from the south-west.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Benedictine

PMR-D6070
Oman, Taqah: view of the Museum of the Frankincense Land, with a group of Frankincense trees (Boswellia sacra) in the foreground.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, park, gardens, bush, botanical, botany, architecture

PMR-D6069
Oman, Taqah: view of the Museum of the Frankincense Land, with a canal boat at the landing stage in the foreground.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, park, gardens

PMR-D6068
Oman, Taqah: part of the ruins of the ancient city of Zafar, founded over 3000 years ago, in the Al Baleed Archeological Site. It was an important port in the frankincense trade during the 12th-16th centuries.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, heritage, excavations, historic

PMR-D6067
Oman, Taqah: part of the ruins of the ancient city of Zafar, founded over 3000 years ago, in the Al Baleed Archeological Site. It was an important port in the frankincense trade during the 12th-16th centuries.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, heritage, excavations, historic

PMR-D6066
Oman, Taqah: courtyard of the Museum of the Frankincense Land, with a tree (Boswellia sacra) in the centre.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, architecture

PMR-D6065
Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicle in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating

PMR-D6064
Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicle in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating

PMR-D6063
Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicles in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating

PMR-D6062
Oman: a frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) nearTaqah, growing in barren, inhospitable conditions as usual. The branches show signs of the incisons which are made several times a year to extract the resin, which is dried to form frankincense crystals.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, picturesque, rocky, incense, botany, bush

PMR-D6061
Oman: a frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) nearTaqah, growing in barren, inhospitable conditions as usual.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, picturesque, rocky, incense, botany, bush

PMR-D6060
Oman, Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp: the traditional musical accompaniment in the majlis.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, desert resort, accommodation, dishdasha, instruments, drum

PMR-D6059
Oman, Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp: tented majlis (place of assembly) where meals are served.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, desert resort, accommodation, Bedouin

PMR-D6058
Oman, Muscat: an old watchtower overlooking the buildings of Old Muscat, with the Omani flag flying high.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, defence, fortifications

PMR-D6057
Oman, Muscat: model of a "Falaj" or ancient water distribution system in the grounds of the Bait Al Zubair Museum.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, aflaj

PMR-D6056
Oman, Muscat: model of a "Falaj" or ancient water distribution system in the grounds of the Bait Al Zubair Museum.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, aflaj

PMR-D6055
Oman, Muscat: golden "coffee pot" feature, surrounded by flower beds, on a traffic island.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D6054
Oman, Muscat: the auditorium of the Royal Opera House, inaugurated in 2011. The building takes its motifs from Islamic, Mughal, Oriental and European art.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, balance, proportion, symmetry, elegance, artistic, culture, concerts , music

PMR-D6053
Oman, Muscat: the main staircase in the foyer of the Royal Opera House, inaugurated in 2011. The building takes its motifs from Islamic, Mughal, Oriental and European art.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, balance, proportion, symmetry, elegance, artistic, culture, concerts , music

PMR-D6052
Oman, Muscat: part of the main prayer hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. The walls are clad in off-white Bianco P and dark grey Bardiglio marble. The inner architecture shows many influences, including, here, that of Cordoba in southern Spain.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, balance, proportion, symmetry, elegance, artistic, culture

PMR-D6051
Oman, Muscat: part of the main prayer hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. The walls are clad in off-white Bianco P and dark grey Bardiglio marble. The inner architecture shows many influences, including, here, that of Cordoba in southern Spain.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, balance, proportion, symmetry, elegance, artistic, culture

PMR-D6050
Oman, Muscat: part of the Persian carpet in the main prayer hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque showing the floral pattern and rich colours. It is a single piece 70 x 60 metres covering an area of 4263 square metres. Woven near Nishabur, Khurasan, it took 600 women four years to complete, has 1,700,000,000 knots, and weighs 21 tonnes.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, colourful, artistic, elegant

PMR-D6049
Oman, Muscat: polychrome floral panels in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, faience, culture, artistic, colourful

PMR-D6048
Oman, Muscat: the main prayer hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. The walls are clad in off-white Bianco P and dark grey Bardiglio marble. The Italian chandelier is the world's largest. The hand-woven carpet was produced in Iran and measures 60 x 70 metres, making it the world's second largest.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, balance, proportion, symmetry, elegance, dome , cupola, artistic

PMR-D6047
Oman, Muscat: the central chandelier in the main prayer hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is 8 metres in diameter and 14 metres in length with 1122 lamps, together weighing 8 tonnes.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, dome, cupola, balance , proportion, symmetry, elegance, majestic, artistic

PMR-D6046
Oman, Muscat: colourful Persian "Kashi" tilework in the Safavid tradition in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, prayer, worship, faience

PMR-D6045
Oman, Muscat: colourful Persian "Kashi" tilework in the Safavid tradition in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, prayer, worship, faience

PMR-D6044
Oman, Muscat: the Ladies' Prayer Hall in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, showing the Turkish crystal chandeliers
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, prayer, worship

PMR-D6043
Oman, Muscat: colourful Persian "Kashi" tilework in the Safavid tradition in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, faience, prayer, worship

PMR-D6042
Oman, Muscat: ministerial building, with the gardens of the Grand Mosque in the foreground.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, architecture, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D6041
Oman, Muscat: the main entrance and dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, dedicated on 4th May 2001 (10th Safar 1422).
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, prayer, worship, marble

PMR-D6040
Oman, Muscat: reflections in the polished marble forecourt of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, prayer, worship

PMR-D6039
Oman, Muscat: the principal minaret of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, 90 metres high, shows Egyptian influence.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, prayer, worship, marble

PMR-D6038
Oman, Muscat: fountain and falaj (water channel) in the gardens of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, with the entrance and dome of the prayer hall behind.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, sultanate, prayer, worship, marble

PMR-D6037
Oman, Muscat: a young Omani in the soukh with his father.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, child, boy, youngster, toy, son, family

PMR-D6036
Oman, Muscat: view of Old Muscat with government buildings and Al Alam Palace. In the background are the two Portuguese forts, Jalali and Mirani which defended the harbour.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, architecture, picturesque, heritage, historic

PMR-D6035
Curlew (Numenius arquata) on the beach at Salalah, Oman.
Keywords: birds, ornithology, waders, wildlife, nature, fauna

PMR-D6034
Curlew (Numenius arquata) on the beach at Salalah, Oman.
Keywords: birds, ornithology, waders, wildlife, nature, fauna

PMR-D6033
Curlew (Numenius arquata) on the beach at Salalah, Oman.
Keywords: birds, ornithology, waders, wildlife, nature, fauna

PMR-D6032
Oman, Wadi Ayun: Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, ship of the desert, dromedary

PMR-D6031
Oman, Salalah: mausoleum of An Nabi Ayub (Prophet Job).
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, Bible, Koran, patriarch

PMR-D6030
Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) on the beach at Salalah, Oman.
Keywords: birds, ornithology, waders, wildlife, nature, fauna

PMR-D6029
Oman, Salalah: palm trees on the beach against the evening sky.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, silhouette, sunset, twilight, sundown

PMR-D6028
Oman: Ain Razat freshwater spring, view of the caves.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, nature, countryside, geology

PMR-D6027
Yellow desert flower in Ain Razat, Oman.
Keywords: botany, blooms, flora, nature, colourful

PMR-D6026
Blackstart (Oenanthe melanura) at Ain Razat, Oman.
Keywords: birds, ornithology, wildlife, fauna, nature

PMR-D6025
Oman: Ain Razat freshwater spring, view from the cave.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, nature, countryside, geology

PMR-D6024
Flowers of the Sodom Apple (Calotropis procera) and female Shining Sunbird (Cinnyris habessinicus) at Tawi Attair, Oman.
Keywords: botany, blooms, flora, bush, shrub, birds, ornithology, fauna, nature, wildlife

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