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PMR-D8655
Chile. Pucon: Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis).
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America

PMR-D8654
Chile. Pucon: Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis).
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America

PMR-D8653
Chile. Pucon: Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis).
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America

PMR-D8652
Chile. Pucon: Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata).
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America

PMR-D8651
Chile. Pucon: Brown-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus maculipennis)
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America

PMR-D8650
Chile. Pucon: the beach and yacht harbour in a bay on Lake Villarrica.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, picturesque, undeveloped

PMR-D8649
Chile. Pucon: the beach and yacht harbour in a bay on Lake Villarrica.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, picturesque, undeveloped

PMR-D8648
Chile. Pucon: Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis).
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America

PMR-D8647
Chile. Pucon: Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis).
Keywords: South America, flora and fauna, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Latin America

PMR-D8646
Chile. Temuco: street scene in the city centre.
Keywords: South America, shopping street, parking, traffic, Latin America

PMR-D8645
Chile. Temuco: Plaza de Armas Anibal Pinto is the main square and hub of the city.
Keywords: South America, picturesque, Latin America

PMR-D8644
Chile. Temuco: Plaza de Armas Anibal Pinto is the main square and hub of the city.
Keywords: South America, picturesque, Latin America

PMR-D8643
Chile. Temuco: Plaza de Armas Anibal Pinto is the main square and hub of the city.
Keywords: South America, picturesque, Latin America

PMR-D8642
Chile. Temuco: monument to the Araucaria in Plaza de Armas Anibal Pinto.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, statue, allegory

PMR-D8641
Chile. Temuco: Plaza de Armas Anibal Pinto is the main square and hub of the city.
Keywords: South America, picturesque, Latin America

PMR-D8640
Chile. Temuco: fortune teller with tarot cards waiting for customers in the Plaza de Armas de Anibal Pinto.
Keywords: South America, Latin America

PMR-D8639
Chile. Temuco: Interior of St. Joseph's Cathedral (Catedral de San Jose) completed in 1991 and replacing its predecessor which collapsed in the earthquake of 1960.
Keywords: South America, nave, Latin America, church, architecture

PMR-D8638
Chile. Temuco: monument to the Araucaria in Plaza de Armas Anibal Pinto.
Keywords: South America, allegory, statue, Latin America

PMR-D8637
Chile. Temuco: monument to the Araucaria in Plaza de Armas Anibal Pinto.
Keywords: South America, allegory, statue, Latin America

PMR-D8635
Chile: Malleco Viaduct, crossing Malleco River Valley near Collipulli, was opened on 26th October 1890, at which time it was the highest bridge of that type in the world. It was constructed by the French company, Schneider et Cie.
Keywords: South America, railway bridge, yellow, engineering, Latin America

PMR-D8634
Chile. Santiago: Torre Mirador monument on Santa Lucia Hill, erected by Benjamin Vicuna MacKenna in 1872.
Keywords: South America, belvedere, Latin America, architecture, classical

PMR-D8633
Chile. Santiago: Torre Mirador monument on Santa Lucia Hill, erected by Benjamin Vicuna MacKenna in 1872.
Keywords: South America, belvedere, classical, architecture, Latin America

PMR-D8632
Chile. Santiago: statue of a Mapuche Indian by Nicanor Plaza on Santa Lucia Hill, popularly associated with Mapuche leader Caupolican.
Keywords: South America, warrior, indigeno, monument, sculpture, Latin America

PMR-D8631
Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the city reflected in the glass facades of high-rise buildings.
Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America

PMR-D8630
Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the Cerro (Hill) San Cristobal.in the distance.
Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America

PMR-D8629
Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins (Alameda) in the foreground.
Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America

PMR-D8628
Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins (Alameda) in the foreground.
Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America

PMR-D8627
Chile. Santiago: view from Santa Lucia Hill, with the skyscrapers of Providencia in the distance.
Keywords: South America, city view, panorama, Latin America

PMR-D8626
Chile. Santiago, Santa Lucia Hill: Araucaria angustifolia, an evergreen coniferous tree belonginging to the family Araucariaceae which has 19 members. It is native to Brazil, but highly endangered due to deforestation activities.
Keywords: South America, rainforest, flora and fauna, nature, botany, Latin America

PMR-D8625
Chile. Santiago: Aloe dichotoma (?) on Santa Lucia Hill.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, botany, flora and fauna, trres

PMR-D8624
Chile. Santiago: Torre Telefonica, at 132 metres, is the third highest building in Santiago. It has 32 storeys and was completed in 1994.
Keywords: South America, develpments, high-rise, skyscrapers, Latin America

PMR-D8623
Chile. Santiago: high-rise buildings in Santiago's newly developing north-east provide accommodation - at a price.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, skyscrapers, high-rise, developments

PMR-D8622
Chile. Santiago: Costanera Center Torre 2 or Gran Torre Santiago, at 300 metres, is the second highest building in Latin America. Completed in 2013, it has 62 storeys and contains Latin America's largest shopping centre.
Keywords: South America, high-rise, skyscrapers, Latin America, offices

PMR-D8621
Chile. Santiago: high-rise buildings in Santiago's newly developing north-east, including the Gran Torre Santiago, the second highest building in Latin America (right).
Keywords: South America, Latin America, skyscrapers, high-rise

PMR-D8620
Chile. Santiago: Titanium La Portado, at 205 metres, is the second highest building in Chile Completed in 2010, it has 55 storeys and 129,000 square metres office floor space. It survived the earthquake of 2010 undamaged.
Keywords: South America, offices, high-rise, skyscrapers, Latin America, developments

PMR-D8619
Chile. Santiago: high-rise buildings in Santiago's newly developing north-east, including the Gran Torre Santiago, and the Titanium La Portada building (left).
Keywords: South America, high-rise, skyscrapers, Latin America

PMR-D8618
Chile. Santiago: the new suburb of Vitacura, carefully landscaped, is home to some of Santiago's more affluent citizens. These waterfowl on one of the pools are the product of the art of topiary.
Keywords: South America, developments, residential, apartments, housing, modern, Latin America

PMR-D8617
Chile. Santiago: the new suburb of Vitacura, carefully landscaped, is home to some of Santiago's more affluent citizens.
Keywords: South America, developments, Latin America, modern, housing, apartments, residential

PMR-D8616
Chile. Santiago: the new suburb of Vitacura, carefully landscaped, is home to some of Santiago's more affluent citizens.
Keywords: South America, developments, Latin America, modern, housing, apartments, residential

PMR-D8615
Chile. Santiago: Titanium La Portado, at 205 metres, is the second highest building in Chile Completed in 2010, it has 55 storeys and 129,000 square metres office floor space. It survived the earthquake of 2010 undamaged.
Keywords: South America, offices, high-rise, skyscrapers, Latin America, developments

PMR-D8614
Chile. Santiago: monument to the heroes of Iquique,1879, in the Battle of the Pacific, between Chile and Peru/Bolivia.
Keywords: South America, heritage, naval battle, historic, Latin America, statue

PMR-D8613
Chile. Santiago: monument to the heroes of Iquique,1879, in the Battle of the Pacific, between Chile and Peru/Bolivia.
Keywords: South America, heritage, naval battle, historic, Latin America, statue

PMR-D8612
Chile. Santiago: Mercado Central de Santiago (Central Market) was opened in 1872 and has a cast-iron roof which was prefabricated by the firm of R. Laidlaw and Sons, of Glasgow, Scotland.
Keywords: South America, heritage, historic, architecture, Latin America

PMR-D8611
Chile. Santiago: Mercado Central de Santiago (Central Market) was opened in 1872 and has a cast-iron roof which was prefabricated by the firm of R. Laidlaw and Sons, of Glasgow, Scotland.
Keywords: South America, heritage, historic, architecture, Latin America

PMR-D8610
Chile. Santiago: equestrian statue of Pedro de Valdivia, founder of the city on 12th February 1541.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, monument, culture

PMR-D8609
Chile. Santiago: Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago in Plaza de Armas, completed in 1807 as the Royal Court of Justice, now houses the National History Museum.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, architecture, culture, Baroque style

PMR-D8608
Chile. Santiago: young demonstrators in the Plaza de Armas, protesting about unequality in Chile ("Somos el pueblo").
Keywords: South America, Latin America, civil unrest

PMR-D8607
Chile. Santiago: Plaza de Armas, with Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago (right), completed in 1807 as the Royal Court of Justice, which now houses the National History Museum, and the cathedral facade on the far side of the square.
Keywords: South America, Baroque style, culture, architecture, Latin America

PMR-D8606
Chile. Santiago: the Metropolitan Cathedral in Plaza de Armas, seat of the archbishop of Santiago, was built in Baroque style by architect Gioacchino Toasca, and completed in 1799, replacing its predecessors which were destroyed by earthquakes.
Keywords: South America, heritage, culture, architecture, Latin America

PMR-D8605
Chile. Santiago: an historic pharmacy, on the Plaza de Armas.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, chemist shop, apothecary, architecture, traditional

PMR-D8604
Chile. Santiago: Plaza de Armas, the historic central square of Santiago.
Keywords: South America, hub, pedestrian zone, park, Latin America

PMR-D8603
Chile. Santiago: Simon Bolivar monument to American liberty in the Plaza de Armas. Erected on 25th April 1836, a work of the Italian sculptor Francesco Orselino:
Keywords: South America, Latin America, sculpture, art, artistic, culture

PMR-D8602
Chile. Santiago: monument to the indiginous peoples, in the Plaza de Armas.
Keywords: South America, artistic, art, sculpture, Latin America

PMR-D8601
Chile. Santiago: Palacio de los Tribunales de Justicia, the Chilean Supreme Court.
Keywords: South America, judiciary, law court, classical, architecture, Latin America

PMR-D8600
Chile. Santiago: Bandera, a pedestrian street in the city centre, is equipped with modern seating in the form of bright red plastic spheres.
Keywords: South America, colourful, innovation, psychodelic, Latin America

PMR-D8599
Chile. Santiago: Bandera, a pedestrian street in the city centre, is equipped with modern seating in the form of bright red plastic spheres.
Keywords: South America, colourful, innovation, psychodelic, Latin America

PMR-D8598
Chile. Santiago: the National Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Comercio), opened on 27th November 1893, is the third-largest in Latin America.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, architecture, bourse, financial, classical

PMR-D8597
Chile. Santiago: neo-classical edifice in the centre of Santiago.
Keywords: South America, commerce, architecture, Latin America

PMR-D8596
Chile. Santiago: statue of Salvador Allende Gossens (1908-1973), former president of Chile.
Keywords: South America, memorial, monument, Latin America

PMR-D8595
Chile. Santiago: La Moneda, the Presidential Palace, the work of Italian architect Joaquin Toesca was completed in 1805 and functioned as a mint until 1929. President Salvador Allende committed suicide here after the military coup d'etat in 1973. South facade of the building.
Keywords: South America, historic, architecture, Latin America, park, heritage

PMR-D8594
Chile. Santiago: La Moneda, the Presidential Palace, the work of Italian architect Joaquin Toesca was completed in 1805 and functioned as a mint until 1929. President Salvador Allende committed suicide here after the military coup d'etat in 1973.
Keywords: South America, historic, architecture, Latin America, park, heritage

PMR-D8593
Chile. Santiago: national flag of Chile.
Keywords: South America, Latin America

PMR-D8592
Chile. Santiago: Antigua Escuela Militar, the old military school.
Keywords: South America, historic, architecture, Latin America, heritage

PMR-D8591
Chile. Santiago: Club Hipico de Santiago, a racecourse for horses, founded in 1869. The stadium building is the work of architect Josue Smith Solar and can accommodate 50,000 spectators. It was declared an Historic National Monument in 1992, being the oldest such course on the continent.
Keywords: South America, sport of kings, equestrian, racetrack, Longchamp, betting, horse-racing, Latin America

PMR-D8572
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: one of the avenues of trees running the length of the grounds of Schleissheim Palace after a heavy fall of snow.
Keywords: park, winter, white, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Schloss Schleissheim

PMR-D8571
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: Lustheim Palace, a garden villa built to plans of Enrico Zuccalli 1684-88 in Baroque style, contains one of the largest cellections of Meissen porcelaine in the world. It stands in the grounds of the Palace of Schleissheim.
Keywords: architecture, winter, snow, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Baroque architecture, Schloss Schleissheim, park

PMR-D8570
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: east facade of the New Palace built 1701-27 for Elector Max Emanuel of Bavaria to plans of architects Enrico Zuccalli and Joseph Effner, after a heavy fall of snow.
Keywords: architecture, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Baroque architecture, Schloss Schleissheim, park, winter

PMR-D8569
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: east facade of the New Palace built 1701-27 for Elector Max Emanuel of Bavaria to plans of architects Enrico Zuccalli and Joseph Effner, after a heavy fall of snow.
Keywords: architecture, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Baroque architecture, Schloss Schleissheim, park, winter

PMR-D8568
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: east facade of the New Palace built 1701-27 for Elector Max Emanuel of Bavaria to plans of architects Enrico Zuccalli and Joseph Effner, after a heavy fall of snow.
Keywords: architecture, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Baroque architecture, Schloss Schleissheim, park, winter

PMR-D8567
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: south wing of the New Palace built 1701-27 for Elector Max Emanuel of Bavaria to plans of architects Enrico Zuccalli and Joseph Effner, after a heavy fall of snow.
Keywords: architecture, winter, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Baroque architecture, Schloss Schleissheim, park

PMR-D8590
Austria, Tyrol, Landl am Thiersee: parish church Mariahilf, view of the altar from the nave, with roof frescos.
Keywords: architecture, Baroque, interior

PMR-D8589
Austria, Tyrol, Landl am Thiersee: parish church Mariahilf, after a heavy snowfall almost burying Santa Claus' sleigh and reindeer.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, architecture, Baroque, oniondome

PMR-D8588
Austria, Tyrol, Hinterthiersee: colourful figure of a bishop in a niche on the church.
Keywords: architecture, Baroque, Catholic

PMR-D8587
Austria, Tyrol, Hinterthiersee: hotel chalets after a heavy fall of snow with the Alps in the background.
Keywords: winter, mountains, alpine, landscape, picturesque

PMR-D8586
Austria, Tyrol, Hinterthiersee: view of the village after a heavy fall of snow with the Alps in the background.
Keywords: mountains, alpine, landscape, street scene, valley

PMR-D8585
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, botany, ornamental, colourful

PMR-D8584
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: wetlands for waterfowl.
Keywords: nature, wildlife, birds, reserve, ecology, pool, reeds, biotope

PMR-D8583
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, titmouse, bird feeder

PMR-D8582
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, colourful

PMR-D8581
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Keywords: nature, colourful, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D8580
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Keywords: nature, colourful, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D8579
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife

PMR-D8578
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife

PMR-D8577
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: north pavilion of the Lustheim Palace, a garden villa built to plans of Enrico Zuccalli 1684-88 in Baroque style, after a heavy fall of snow. It stands in the grounds of the Palace of Schleissheim.
Keywords: architecture, snow, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Baroque architecture, Schloss Schleissheim, park, winter

PMR-D8576
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: north pavilion of the Lustheim Palace, a garden villa built to plans of Enrico Zuccalli 1684-88 in Baroque style, after a heavy fall of snow. It stands in the grounds of the Palace of Schleissheim.
Keywords: architecture, park, Schloss Schleissheim, Baroque architecture, Schleißheimer Schloß, formal gardens, snow

PMR-D8575
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: a snowy view of the east gate to the grounds of Schleissheim Palace.
Keywords: architecture, winter, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Schloss Schleissheim, park

PMR-D8574
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: Lustheim Palace, a garden villa built to plans of Enrico Zuccalli 1684-88 in Baroque style, contains one of the largest cellections of Meissen porcelaine in the world. It stands in the grounds of the Palace of Schleissheim.
Keywords: architecture, snow, formal gardens, Schleißheimer Schloß, Baroque architecture, Schloss Schleissheim, park, winter

PMR-D8573
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim: Lustheim Palace, a garden villa built to plans of Enrico Zuccalli 1684-88 in Baroque style, contains one of the largest cellections of Meissen porcelaine in the world. It stands in the grounds of the Palace of Schleissheim.
Keywords: architecture, park, Schloss Schleissheim, Baroque architecture, Schleißheimer Schloß, formal gardens, snow, winter

PMR074K-09
Spain, Lanzarote: desolate volcanic landscape: Montanas de Fuego in Timanfaya National Park.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcano, sunshine, holidays, leisure

PMR036K-32
Namibia, Sossusvlei: the Nabib-Naukluft National Park - the first sand dunes on entering the park.
Keywords: wind-carved shapes, sand hills, desert

PMR-D8566
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: sunset.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, vivid, clouds, meteorology, red sky

PMR-D8538
Germany, Bavaria, Hohenfurch: dating from the 13th century, the parish church was built in Gothic style but was converted to Rococo in the 18th century. View from the graveyard,
Keywords: heritage, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D8537
Germany, Bavaria, Peiting: the pilgrimage church of Maria Egg was completed in 1658 in Baroque style. View from the graveyard.
Keywords: architecture, onion dome, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, heritage

PMR-D8536
Germany, Bavaria, Peiting: the pilgrimage church of Maria Egg was completed in 1658 in Baroque style.
Keywords: architecture, onion dome, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, heritage

PMR-D8535
Germany, Bavaria, Peiting: founded in 1055 by King Welf IV, the parish church of St Michael has been rebuilt many times.
Keywords: historic, architecture, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, heritage

PMR-D8534
Germany, Bavaria, Schongau: the parish church of St.Maria Himmelfahrt, which dates back to 1253, but has been rebuilt a number of times. It is the oldest church in Schongau.
Keywords: picturesque, onion dome, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D8533
Germany, Bavaria, Schongau: gabled facades in the old town, with the tower of the parish church of St. Maria Himmelfahrt on the right.
Keywords: picturesque, onion dome, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D8532
Germany, Bavaria, Schongau: the Maxtor Gate and part of the 14th century town wall with defenders' gallery.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8531
Germany, Bavaria, Schongau: part of the 14th century town wall and Frauentor Gateway, surmounted by a figure of the Virgin.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8530
Germany, Bavaria, Schongau: the Polizeidienerturm dating from the 13th century, was originally a gate tower in the town wall, but the gate was subsequently blocked off and the tower used for dwellings or offices.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8529
Germany, Bavaria, Schongau: the Polizeidienerturm dating from the 13th century, was originally a gate tower in the town wall, but the gate was subsequently blocked off and the tower used for dwellings or offices.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8528
Germany, Bavaria, Schongau: a colourful oriel enhances one of the buildings in the old town.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage

PMR-D8527
Germany, Bavaria, Schongau: part of the 14th century town wall with defenders' gallery and the Maxtor Gate.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, mediaeval

PMR-D8526
Germany, Bavaria, Altenstadt (formerly Alt-Schongau): the Romanesque parish church and Papal basilica was probably built between 1180 and 1220 and has retained its original form. Similarities to San. Savino in Piacenza are notable. View of the interior with the giant wooden crucifix (ca. 1200) suspended between choir and nave.
Keywords: historic, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D8525
Germany, Bavaria, Altenstadt (formerly Alt-Schongau): the Romanesque parish church and Papal basilica was probably built between 1180 and 1220 and has retained its original form. Similarities to San. Savino in Piacenza are notable.
Keywords: culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8524
Germany, Bavaria, Hohenfurch: dating from the 13th century, the parish church was built in Gothic style but was converted to Rococo in the 18th century.
Keywords: heritage, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D8523
Germany, Bavaria, Hohenfurch: dating from the 13th century, the parish church was built in Gothic style but was converted to Rococo in the 18th century. Interior view of the nave and choir.
Keywords: heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, Baroque

PMR-D8522
Germany, Bavaria, Hohenfurch: dating from the 13th century, the parish church was built in Gothic style but was converted to Rococo in the 18th century. Interior view of the nave and choir.
Keywords: heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, Baroque

PMR-D8521
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: the parish church of St. John the Baptist was built in the late 13th century in Gothic style.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8520
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: the parish church of St. John the Baptist was built in the late 13th century in Gothic style. This fresco ofSt. Christopher with the Christ child dates back to the beginning of the 17th century.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8519
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: the parish church of St. John the Baptist was built in the late 13th century in Gothic style. This fresco of the Last Judgement dates back to the beginning of the 17th century.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D8518
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: the Altes Schloss (Old Castle) was built between 1392 and 1421 and originally was moated. It has been rebuilt and added to many times over the years.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D8517
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: memorial statue to General Johann Tserclaes Tilly, commander in the 30.years war, who died from his wounds at the Battle of Rain in 1632. In the background is the 18th century Rathaus (Town Hall).
Keywords: historic, bronze figure, monument, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, heritage

PMR-D8516
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: colourful Baroque gables on the high street.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D8515
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: memorial statue to General Johann Tserclaes Tilly, commander in the 30.years war, who died from his wounds at the Battle of Rain in 1632.
Keywords: historic, heritage, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, monument, bronze figure

PMR-D8514
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: the Rathaus (Town Hall ), built 1759-62 in Rococo style, is a protected building.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8513
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: the Rathaus (Town Hall ), built 1759-62 in Rococo style, is a protected building. View of the side facade with a step-gable on the main road.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D8512
Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: the Schwabtor gate, first mentioned in writing in 1494, was rebuilt with two traffic lanes in 1973. With a handsome step-gable on the left.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D8489
Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. The sign in this picture indicates the position of the former burial chamber of King Maussollos.
Keywords: antiquities, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek, Halicarnassus

PMR-D8488
Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. Plaster cast of part of the frieze of the Battle of the Amazons.
Keywords: antiquities, relief, stone carving, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage

PMR-D8487
Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. Plaster cast of part of the frieze of the Battle of the Amazons, showing a mounted Amazon fighting over the horse's hindquarters.
Keywords: antiquities, relief, stone carving, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage

PMR-D8486
Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402. Fragment of an original frieze from the facade.
Keywords: antiquities, relief, stone carving, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage

PMR-D8485
Turkey, Bodrum: archeological site of the Maussolleion of Halicarnassos, tomb of King Maussollos (=Mausoleum) in Halicarnassos (present day Bodrum), built 355-351 BC and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ruined by an earthquake in the 13th century, the stones were plundered by the Crusaders to build St. Peter's Castle in 1402.
Keywords: antiquities, Halicarnassus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage

PMR-D8484
Turkey, Bodrum: view of the Castle of St. Peter in the harbour, built by the crusading knights of the Order of St. John in 1402, using stones taken from the Mausoleum or grave of King Mausollos in Halicarnassus.
Keywords: Halicarnossos, Knights Hospitaller, architecture, historic, heritage, fortress, picturesque

PMR-D8483
Turkey, Bodrum: Myndos Gate, the only surviving gate in the 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus, built in the 4th century BC by King Mousollos. In the foreground a collection of architectural fragments from the original structure.
Keywords: antiquities, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek, Myndus

PMR-D8482
Turkey, Bodrum: a pair of back-to-back graves, dating from the 4th century BC, found near the Myndos Gate, the only surviving gate in the 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus.
Keywords: antiquities, Myndus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage

PMR-D8481
Turkey, Bodrum: Myndos Gate, the only surviving gate in the 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus, built in the 4th century BC by King Mousollos.
Keywords: antiquities, Myndus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage

PMR-D8480
Turkey, Bodrum: Myndos Gate, the only surviving gate in the 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus, built in the 4th century BC by King Mousollos.
Keywords: antiquities, Myndus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage

PMR-D8479
Turkey, Bodrum: part of the restored 7-kilometre-long city walls of Halicarnassus, adjoining the Myndos Gate, built in the 4th century BC by King Mousollos.
Keywords: antiquities, Myndus, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage

PMR-D8478
Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000. Collection of architectural fragments from the original structure.
Keywords: antiquities, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage, amphitheatre, stone seating, cavea, orchestra

PMR-D8477
Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000.
Keywords: antiquities, orchestra, cavea, stone seating, amphitheatre, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek

PMR-D8476
Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000.
Keywords: antiquities, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage, amphitheatre, stone seating, cavea, orchestra

PMR-D8475
Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000.
Keywords: antiquities, orchestra, cavea, stone seating, amphitheatre, heritage, historic, archeology, architecture, Roman, Greek

PMR-D8474
Turkey, Bodrum: Graeco-Roman Theatre of Halicarnassus, built in the 2nd century BC, had an original seating capacity of some 10,000 but at present accommodates is limited to 4,000.
Keywords: antiquities, Greek, Roman, architecture, archeology, historic, heritage, amphitheatre, stone seating, cavea, orchestra

PMR-D8473
Turkey, Bodrum: sea vista from a bay close to the port, popular for swimming.
Keywords: Halicarnassus, anchorage, sailing boats, islands

PMR-D8472
Turkey, Bodrum: action shot of a young man diving into the sea.
Keywords: water sport, swimming

PMR-D8471
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: view of the harbour and town hall from the hill dominated by the Monastery Agios Savvas. Saint Savvas is the patron saint of the island.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, port, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8470
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: panoramic view of the town and harbour from the hill dominated by the Monastery Agios Savvas. Saint Savvas is the patron saint of the island.
Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8469
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: panoramic view of the town and harbour from the hill dominated by the Monastery Agios Savvas. Saint Savvas is the patron saint of the island.
Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8468
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: panoramic view of the town and harbour from the hill dominated by the Monastery Agios Savvas. Saint Savvas is the patron saint of the island.
Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8467
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: the harbour, crowded with fishing boats and pleasure craft, overlooked by the mountainside with a giant Greek flag.
Keywords: picturesque, Dodecanese, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, panorama

PMR-D8466
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: the harbour, crowded with fishing boats and pleasure craft, overlooked by the mountainside with a giant Greek flag.
Keywords: picturesque, Dodecanese, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, panorama

PMR-D8465
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: lines of fishing boats along the quayside, overshadowed by the mountains.
Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8464
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: the town, sheltering under the mountains, has grown up around the harbour.
Keywords: picturesque, port, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8463
Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: approaching the port from the sea.
Keywords: picturesque, panorama, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8462
Greece, Island of Levitha: a secluded bay, only to be reached by sea, ideal for swimming, snorkeling and canoeing.
Keywords: picturesque, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8461
Greece, Island of Levitha: a tiny, secluded beach with caves, no doubt used by the owners of the isolated house above.
Keywords: picturesque, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Dodecanese

PMR-D8460
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: colourful pleasure cruise boat returning from a trip.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, port, harbour

PMR-D8459
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from the road to Chora.
Keywords: picturesque, panorama, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, port

PMR-D8458
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. The monastery bells under the cliff overhang.
Keywords: picturesque, whitewash, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8457
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the coast through one of the monastery windows.
Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8456
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the sheer cliffs on the adjacent coast, from the monastery.
Keywords: picturesque, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8455
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the monastery from the stone stairway.
Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8454
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the monastery from the stone stairway.
Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8453
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Prophet Elijah about 300 metres above the sea. It was built in 812-13 AD to house a revered icon, rescued from the plundered Monastery of Chozeba in Palestine. Eight storeys high, it has a maximum depth of only 5 metres. View of the monastery from the stone stairway.
Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8452
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in a hollow of the precipitous cliffs of Mount Pro...
Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Chozoviotissa, architecture, heritage, historic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8451
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: dazzling whitewashed walls with a startling blue door, framed by vine leaves.
Keywords: picturesque, photogenic, colourful, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8450
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical blue doorway with its contrasting plant pot.
Keywords: picturesque, photogenic, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8449
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: the whitewashed walls and double domes of an Orthodox church.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8448
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a houseware store displaying its wares .
Keywords: picturesque, church, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8447
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with whitewashed houses and blue doors.
Keywords: picturesque, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8446
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with the ancient fortified castle built by the Venetians in 1290 on a rocky outcrop, in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, taverna

PMR-D8445
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the colourful hilltop town.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley

PMR-D8444
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles.
Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful

PMR-D8443
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical alleyway in the hilltop town, with one of the many street cafes.
Keywords: picturesque, taverna, colourful, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8442
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful

PMR-D8441
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with a vivid overhanging bougainvilles.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, colourful

PMR-D8440
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical alleyway in the hilltop town, with one of the many tavernas.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, alley, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8439
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley

PMR-D8438
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town.
Keywords: picturesque, whitewashed, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley, blue and white

PMR-D8437
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Chora: a typical street in the hilltop town, with whitewashed dwelling houses.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, alley

PMR-D8436
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from the road to Chora.
Keywords: picturesque, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8435
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from the road to Chora.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, port, harbour

PMR-D8434
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the harbour with sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" in the distaance.
Keywords: picturesque, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8433
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: fishing boats moored at the quayside at sundown.
Keywords: picturesque, sunset, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8432
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from Moundoulia Hill, with Blue Star ferryboat embarking. Late afternoon.
Keywords: picturesque, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, port, harbour

PMR-D8431
Dwarf or Stemless Thistle (Cirsium acaule) on Amorgos, Cyclades Islands.
Keywords: nature, plants, phytography, botany, wild flowers

PMR-D8430
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Graeco-Roman wall with part of a cistern on the left.
Keywords: Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, historic, heritage, archeology, ruins, excavations, Graeco-Roman

PMR-D8429
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Remains of the main gateway from the Hellenistic period.
Keywords: Cyclades, Graeco-Roman, excavations, ruins, archeology, heritage, historic, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8428
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Well-preserved building from the Hellenistic period.
Keywords: Cyclades, Graeco-Roman, excavations, ruins, archeology, heritage, historic, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8427
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. General view of the archeological site on Moundoulia Hill.
Keywords: Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, historic, heritage, archeology, ruins, excavations, Graeco-Roman

PMR-D8426
Greece, Island of Amorgos: view of Chora from the archeological site on Moundoulia Hill.
Keywords: Cyclades, panorama, heritage, historic, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8425
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Remains of Hellenistic temple wirh part of a statue of a robed figure.
Keywords: Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, historic, heritage, archeology, ruins, excavations, Graeco-Roman

PMR-D8424
Greece, Island of Amorgos: the ancient settlement of Minoa which has been occupied since neolithic times. The name suggests that it was settled at one time by people from Crete. Remains of Hellenistic temple wirh part of a statue of a robed figure.
Keywords: Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, historic, heritage, archeology, ruins, excavations, Graeco-Roman

PMR-D8423
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: view of the bay and harbour from Moundoulia Hill, with Blue Star ferryboat embarking.
Keywords: picturesque, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8422
Greece, Island of Amorgos, Katapola: fishing boats moored at the quayside.
Keywords: picturesque, harbour, port, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8421
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an isolated, whitewashed Orthodox chapel on the cape, flying the Greek flag.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8420
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an isolated, whitewashed Orthodox chapel on the cape, flying the local flags.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades

PMR-D8419
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256), Chora: a cat with kitten.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, pets

PMR-D8418
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): an attractive, modern Orthodox chapel, built of variegated stone.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, architecture

PMR-D8417
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): the main street of Chora, with taverna.
Keywords: picturesque, blue and white, restaurant, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8416
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): view of the neighbouring islets and an old windmill, from a luxuriant garden.
Keywords: picturesque, vista, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8415
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256), Chora: the imposing Orthodox church with traditional blue dome.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, architecture

PMR-D8414
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): typical houses on the approach to Chora.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, dwellings, blue and white

PMR-D8413
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): view of neighbouring islets, with an old windmill in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, landscape

PMR-D8412
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): fishing boats moored at the quay at Mersini with the restaurant in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8410
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): the bay and bathing beach at Mersini, with the road up to Chora on the far side.
Keywords: picturesque, sandy, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8409
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256): the bay and bathing beach at Mersini, with the road up to Chora on the far side.
Keywords: picturesque, sandy, secluded, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping

PMR-D8408
Greece, Island of Paros: sailing ship returning from a day trip at Piso Livadi.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, boat, vessel

PMR-D8407
Greece, Island of Paros: artefacts made from marble from the ancient quarry at Marathi where up to 150,000 slaves were employed in Roman times. Parian marble was renowned for its high quality and it was used for many famous sculptures, including the Venus de Milo, Hermes, the Temple of Athena at Delphi and the Tomb of Napoleon. Its opacity was graded at 7 cm, compared with 1.5 cm for other marbles.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, geology, mining

PMR-D8406
Greece, Island of Paros: entrance to the ancient marble quarry at Marathi where up to 150,000 slaves were employed in Roman times. Parian marble was renowned for its high quality and it was used for many famous sculptures, including the Venus de Milo, Hermes, the Temple of Athena at Delphi and the Tomb of Napoleon. Its opacity was graded at 7 cm, compared with 1.5 cm for other marbles.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, geology, mining, underground

PMR-D8405
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: arched portico of a church with a view across the bay.
Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D8404
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: vivid bougainvillea flowers in the old quarter.
Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D8403
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: part of the tower of the ruined "Frankish Castle", built by the Venetians in the 13th century using stones from various Graeco-Roman edifices.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, architecture, archeology

PMR-D8402
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: red hibiscus flower.
Keywords: Greek Islands, exotic, bloom, shrub, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful

PMR-D8401
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: the terrace of this dwelling offers views across the bay. Hibiscus shrub in the foreground.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D8400
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: the shady portico of a blue-domed church offers relief from the midday sun.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D8399
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with two of the whitewashed, blue-domed Orthodox churches.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8398
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: one of many blue-domed Orthodox churches in the old quarter.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8397
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with church facade and pink oleander flowers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D8396
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: one of many blue-domed Orthodox churches in the old quarter.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8395
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with overhanging bougainvillea flowers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8394
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter with overhanging bougainvillea flowers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8393
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: church bells with a vivid bush of bougainvillea.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D8392
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: colourful flowers of the Chinese Trumpet Vine (Campsis grandiflora) or (Bignonia campsis)
Keywords: Greek Islands, botanical, exotic, bloom, Paroikia, Hellas, Cyclades

PMR-D8391
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley, overhung with flowering shrubs.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, culture

PMR-D8390
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: play of light and shadow on the whitewashed stone steps in a private house.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, picturesque, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, photogenic

PMR-D8389
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Panagia Ekatontapiliani ("Church with 100 doors") dates back to 326 AD and comprises two chapels and a baptistery in addition to the principal church. It is one othe leading pilgrimage churches in the Aegean. View of the relatively modern facade which fronts the Byzantine basilica.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, street scene, Paroikia, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, Panagia Katapoliani, historic, heritage

PMR-D8388
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Panagia Ekatontapiliani ("Church with 100 doors") dates back to 326 AD and comprises two chapels and a baptistery in addition to the principal church. It is one othe leading pilgrimage churches in the Aegean. Bells over the main gate.
Keywords: Greek Islands, heritage, historic, Panagia Katapoliani, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8387
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley in the old quarter.
Keywords: Greek Islands, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, street scene

PMR-D8386
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: a typical alley with cafe stools, overhung with flowering shrubs.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, colourful, picturesque

PMR-D8385
Greece, Island of Paros. Parikia: Blue Star ferry "Naxos" entering the harbour.
Keywords: Greek Islands, liner, ship, vessel, boat, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia

PMR-D8384
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: Orthodox church with traditional blue dome, near the harbour.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, architecture

PMR-D8383
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: colourful fishing boat moored to the quay.
Keywords: Greek Islands, craft, vessel, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades

PMR-D8382
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: open-air restaurant on the sandy beach with pleasure boats moored in the harbour in the background.
Keywords: Greek Islands, sunbathing, swimming, paddling, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, bay

PMR-D8381
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: the sandy beach with moored pleasure boats and overlooking hotels.
Keywords: Greek Islands, sunbathing, swimming, paddling, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, harbour, bay

PMR-D8380
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: a fisherman and his cat on the quayside.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Paroikia, angler, sleeping cat, hatchback

PMR-D8379
Greece, Island of Paros: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" at Piso Livadi.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, boat, vessel, wooden

PMR-D8378
Greece, Island of Naxos: Orthodox church with belltower in Naxos port.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Byzantine, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture, historic, heritage, culture

PMR-D8377
Greece, Island of Naxos: colourful bougainvillea flowers.
Keywords: Greek Islands, flora, botanical, shrubs, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8376
Greece, Island of Naxos: Orthodox church with belltower in Naxos port.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, Byzantine

PMR-D8375
Greece, Island of Naxos: octopodes drying in the sun in Naxos port.
Keywords: Greek Islands, sealife, seafood, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8374
Greece, Island of Naxos: fishing boats in the port of Naxos with Chora and Kastro in the background.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, picturesque, harbour, quayside

PMR-D8373
Greece, Island of Naxos: a church with a small settlement in the mountainous interior with a second church on the peak in the background.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, landscape, panorama

PMR-D8372
Greece, Island of Naxos: a typical village in the interior.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, landscape, panorama, settlement

PMR-D8371
Greece, Island of Naxos: view across the central mountains, with limestone nodules in the foreground.
Keywords: Greek Islands, geology, panorama, landscape, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8370
Greece, Island of Naxos: interior of the Orthodox church in Apirathos, with its carved iconostasis and crystal chandelier.
Keywords: Greek Islands, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8369
Greece, Island of Naxos: the Orthodox church in Apirathos with its high bell tower.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, architecture

PMR-D8368
Greece, Island of Naxos: typical small Orthodox church on the outskirts of Apirathos.
Keywords: Greek Islands, architecture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8367
Greece, Island of Naxos: the town of Apirathos on the east side of the central mountains.
Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, landscape, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8366
Greece, Island of Naxos: approaching the town of Apirathos.
Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, landscape, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8365
Greece, Island of Naxos: the tortuous road winding through the central mountains of the island.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, landscape, panorama

PMR-D8364
Greece, Island of Naxos: an ancient Hellenic watchtower, "Pirgos Himarou", probably dating back to the 2nd-4th century BC.. Originally it had four floors, connected by a spiral stone staircase, part of which remains. The tower is under long term renovation and reconstruction.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, culture, Drosiani, architecture, archeology

PMR-D8363
Greece, Island of Naxos: an ancient Hellenic watchtower, "Pirgos Himarou", probably dating back to the 2nd-4th century BC.. Originally it had four floors, connected by a spiral stone staircase, part of which remains. The tower is under long term renovation and reconstruction.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, culture, Drosiani, architecture, archeology

PMR-D8362
Greece, Island of Naxos: an old dwelling with slate roof standing near the ancient watch tower "Pirgos Himarou".
Keywords: Greek Islands, architecture, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8361
Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) on the island of Naxos in the Cyclades.
Keywords: nature, European Vulture, carrion eaters, birds of prey, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D8360
Greece, Island of Naxos, Moni: Panagia Drasiani, an ancient church in Byzantine style on the outskirts of Moni, contains frescos dating from the seventh century.
Keywords: Greek Islands, early Christian, architecture, Drosiani, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8359
Greece, Island of Naxos, Moni: Panagia Drasiani, an ancient church in Byzantine style on the outskirts of Moni, contains frescos dating from the seventh century.
Keywords: Greek Islands, early Christian, architecture, Drosiani, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8358
Greece, Island of Naxos: .roll cloud, formed by the "Meltemi" wind blowing from the north, on the mountains.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, panorama, meteorology, cloud formations

PMR-D8357
Greece, Island of Naxos, Melanes: the Kouros (Greek = nude male figure) of Flerio, of white marble, is 4.7 metres long. It ws never finished, apparently because the right leg got broken during transport. It weighs about 5 tonnes.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, culture, statue, sculpture, archeology

PMR-D8356
Greece, Island of Naxos: view of the lights of Naxos city after sundown, from the islet of Palatia which is joined by a causeway to the main island.
Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, heritage, culture

PMR-D8355
Greece, Island of Naxos: Portara or lintel of the unfinished Temple of Apollo on the islet of Palatia. Work was begun in 530 BC by the tyrant Lygdamis with the intention of making it the largest temple in Greece, but the plan proved too ambitious. View shortly after sunset.
Keywords: Greek Islands, ruin, archeology, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8354
Greece, Island of Naxos: Portara or lintel of the unfinished Temple of Apollo on the islet of Palatia. Work was begun in 530 BC by the tyrant Lygdamis with the intention of making it the largest temple in Greece, but the plan proved too ambitious. View shortly after sunset.
Keywords: Greek Islands, ruin, archeology, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8353
Greece, Island of Naxos: view of Naxos city at sunset from the islet of Palatia which is joined by a causeway to the main island.
Keywords: Greek Islands, twilight, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, panorama

PMR-D8352
Greece, Island of Naxos: much of the island is covered by barren mountains of volcanic origin.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, historic, geology, infertile

PMR-D8351
Greece, Island of Naxos: much of the island is covered by barren mountains of volcanic origin.
Keywords: Greek Islands, infertile, geology, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8350
Greece, Island of Naxos: Portara or lintel of the unfinished Temple of Apollo on the islet of Palatia. Work was begun in 530 BC by the tyrant Lygdamis with the intention of making it the largest temple in Greece, but the plan proved too ambitious.
Keywords: Greek Islands, ruin, archeology, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8349
Greece, Island of Naxos: view of Naxos city from the islet of Palatia which is joined by a causeway to the main island.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, panorama

PMR-D8348
Greece, Island of Naxos: Portara or lintel of the unfinished Temple of Apollo on the islet of Palatia. Work was begun in 530 BC by the tyrant Lygdamis with the intention of making it the largest temple in Greece, but the plan proved too ambitious.
Keywords: Greek Islands, ruin, archeology, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8347
Greece, Island of Naxos: rough seas wash the causeway which joins the islet of Palatia to the main island.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture, historic, heritage, culture

PMR-D8346
Greece, Island of Naxos: heavy seas pound the shore of the outlying settlements of Naxos city.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8345
Greece, Island of Naxos: the town of Naxos (population 7,000+) is expanding to the north west. The island is the largest of the Cyclades.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8344
Greece, Island of Naxos: fishing boats in the harbour of Naxos, with the town and Kastro in the background.
Keywords: Greek Islands, colourful, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8343
Greece, Island of Naxos: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" in Naxos harbour.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, architecture, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas

PMR-D8342
Greece, Island of Naxos: view of Naxos city and Kastro from the harbour, with fishing boats moored to the quay.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture, historic, heritage, culture

PMR-D8341
Greece, Island of Naxos: view of Naxos city and Kastro from the bay.
Keywords: Greek Islands, culture, heritage, historic, Hellas, island hopping, Cyclades, architecture

PMR-D8340
Greece, Island of Naxos: Blue Star ferry "Delos" leaving the harbour of Naxos.
Keywords: Greek Islands, liner, ship, Hellas, island hopping, colourful, Cyclades

PMR-D8339
Greece, Island of Naxos: part of the settlement at Pyrgaki, in a bay on the west coast, with dramatic mountain-backdrop.
Keywords: Greek Islands, beach, landscape, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades

PMR-D8338
Greece, Island of Donoussa: the bay at Mersini, on the south coast with its small settlement.
Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8337
Greece, Island of Donoussa: the bay at Mersini, on the south coast, with the small beach and settlement beyond.
Keywords: Greek Islands, panorama, bathing, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8336
Greece, Island of Donoussa: one of many, small, Orthodox churches, carefully painted in individual colours.
Keywords: Greek Islands, architecture, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8335
Greece, Island of Donoussa, Mersini: attractive dwelling on the hillside, with bougainvillea and old windmill adjoining.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8334
Greece, Island of Donoussa: the sandy beach at Mersini, on the south coast.
Keywords: Greek Islands, bathing, sunbathing, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8333
Greece, Island of Donoussa: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" in the bay at Mersini, on the south coast, with fishing boat in the foreground.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sailing boats, yachts, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8332
Greece, Island of Donoussa: fishing boats moored to the quay at Mersini, on the south coast.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sailing boats, yachts, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8331
Greece, Island of Donoussa: the bay at Mersini, on the south coast, with fishing boats in the foreground.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sailing boats, yachts, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8330
Greece, Island of Donoussa: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" moored to the quay at Mersini, on the south coast.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, sailing boats, yachts, colourful, Cyclades, Donousa

PMR-D8329
Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): a yacht, moored in the bay, by the light of the advancing sunset.
Keywords: Dodecanese, yachts, sailing boats, Lebinthos, Lebinthus, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8328
Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): ancient Greek carved burial stone.(Anaxofan..?) found on the island.
Keywords: Dodecanese, historic, archeology, antiquity, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Lebinthus, Lebinthos

PMR-D8327
Greece, Island of Levitha (population 10): a sheltered bay provides refuge for small craft from the Meltemi wind.
Keywords: Dodecanese, colourful, yachts, sailing boats, Lebinthos, Lebinthus, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8326
Greece, Island of Cos: perforated rocks on the south coast of the island, in the light of dawn.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, cliffs, silhouette, natural hole, natural arch

PMR-D8325
Greece, Island of Cos: perforated rocks on the south coast of the island, in the light of dawn.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, cliffs, silhouette, natural hole, natural arch

PMR-D8324
Greece, Island of Cos: the sandy beach at Kefalos, on the south-west end of the island.
Keywords: Dodecanese, sunshades, sunbathing, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque

PMR-D8323
Greece, Island of Cos: the sandy beach at Kefalos, on the south-west end of the island.
Keywords: Dodecanese, sunshades, sunbathing, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque

PMR-D8322
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: departing view of two churches on the promontory, with the promenade below.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8321
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: departing view of the clocktower and town, with a sailing boat in the foreground.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8320
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: departing view of the clocktower and town, reflected in the blue water.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8319
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades, clustered round the harbour, are reflected in the water.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8318
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: a handsome, domed, Orthodox church commands the harbour from on high.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8317
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: the clocktower on the quayside, built around 1880, reflected in the water of the harbour.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8316
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: the clocktower on the quayside, built around 1880, is a landmark for the water-borne traffic.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8315
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades, clustered round the harbour, are reflected in the water.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8314
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades, clustered round the harbour, are reflected in the water.
Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8313
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: clocktower on the quayside reflected in the water in early light.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8312
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: sailing boats, moored on the quay, overlooked by classical houses on the hillside.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8311
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: ferry "Panagia Skiadeni" of Dodekanisos Seaways leaving the harbour.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8310
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades clustered round the harbour.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8309
Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: classical houses with diverse facades clustered round the harbour.
Keywords: Dodecanese, picturesque, architecture, island hopping, moorings, pleasure boats, fishing boats, yachts, harbour, Hellas, Greek Islands

PMR-D8308
Turkey, Marmoris: pleasure boats moored in the harbour with the town and wooded hills in the background.
Keywords: port, colourful, picturesque, boats, yachts, marina, holiday resort, harbour

PMR-D8307
Turkey, Marmoris: pleasure boats moored in the harbour with the town and wooded hills in the background.
Keywords: port, colourful, picturesque, boats, yachts, marina, holiday resort, harbour

PMR-D8306
Turkey, Marmoris: the castle, built in 1522, in the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, stands on the site of age-old defensive installations. It now houses an ethnographical museum.
Keywords: port, culture, crenellations, fortress, historic, heritage, colourful, picturesque, boats, yachts, marina, holiday resort, harbour

PMR-D8305
Turkey, Marmoris: sailing ship "Bahriyeli A" moored in the harbour with the town and castle in the background.
Keywords: port, harbour, holiday resort, marina, yachts, boats, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D8304
Turkey, Marmoris: Pleasure boats moored in the harbour with the promenade and castle in the background.
Keywords: port, harbour, holiday resort, marina, yachts, boats, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D8303
Turkey, Marmoris: sailing ships moored in the harbour with the town and castle in the background.
Keywords: port, harbour, holiday resort, marina, yachts, boats, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D8302
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Tützing: the twin towers of St. Joseph's Church, the onion dome of the Church of St Peter and St. Paul, and the yacht harbour, from Lake Starnberg.
Keywords: picturesque, countryside, nature, landscape, marina

PMR-D8301
Germany, Upper Bavaria: colourful yacht on Lake Starnberg reflected in the water.
Keywords: picturesque, sailing, dinghy, placid, calm, sails

PMR-D8300
Germany, Upper Bavaria: colourful yacht on Lake Starnberg with the Alps in the background
Keywords: picturesque, sailing, dinghy, placid, calm, sails, mountains

PMR-D8299
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lake Starnberg: the catamaran MS Starnberg was introduced into service in 2004 and is the flagship of Bayerische Seenschifffahrt.
Keywords: picturesque, calm, placid, pleasure cruiser, ship, boat

PMR-D8298
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Herrsching: Villa Scheuermann, a neo-Renaissance building in the style of a castle, built for Ludwig Scheuerman in 1888-9, now stands in the Kurpark, on the promenade of Lake Ammersee.
Keywords: picturesque, park, flower gardens, architecture, vista, tower

PMR-D8297
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Herrsching: Villa Scheuermann, a neo-Renaissance building in the style of a castle, built for Ludwig Scheuermann in 1888-9, now stands in the Kurpark, on the promenade of Lake Ammersee.
Keywords: picturesque, park, flower gardens, architecture, vista, tower

PMR-D8296
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: the Ducal Museum, in Neo-Renaissance style, built in the 19th century, is a trust of the Friedenstein Palace, and has displays of Egyptian art, Greek and Roman art and Renaissance paintings.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture

PMR-D8295
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: north front of Friedenstein Palace (Schloss) built in 1656 in Baroque style by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. It is now home to several museums.
Keywords: architecture, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8294
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: originally built as a bourse between 1566 and 1574, this fine Renaissance building has been used as the Town Hall (Rathaus) since 1665. Between 1640 and 1646 it was the residence of the newly created Duke Ernest I of Sachsen, Gotha and Altenburg. The ducal arms over the entry portal are a masterpiece of the German Renaissance.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D8293
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: Brühl (Street) contains some noteworthy building including the Maria-Magdalena Hospital, founded in 1223 (building on the right).
Keywords: architecture, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8292
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: originally built as a bourse between 1566 and 1574, this fine Renaissance building has been used as the Town Hall (Rathaus) since 1665. Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: originally built as a bourse between 1566 and 1574, this fine Renaissance building has been used as the Town Hall (Rathaus) since 1665. Between 1640 and 1646 it was the residence of the newly created Duke Ernest I of Sachsen, Gotha and Altenburg.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D8291
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: facades on the Market Place (Hauptmarkt) from the terrace of Palace Hill.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8290
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: originally built as a bourse between 1566 and 1574, this fine Renaissance building has been used as the Town Hall (Rathaus) since 1665. The tower is 35 metres high and the look-out gallery can be visited by the public.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D8289
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: view of the Market Place (Hauptmarkt) and tower of the Town Hall (Rathaus) from the terrace of Palace Hill.
Keywords: architecture, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8288
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: courtyard and west pavilion and wing of Friedenstein Palace (Schloss) built in 1656 in Baroque style by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. It is now home to several museums.
Keywords: architecture, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8287
Germany, Thuringia, Gotha: west pavilion and wing of Friedenstein Palace (Schloss) built in 1656 in Baroque style by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. It is now home to several museums.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8286
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: a row of handsome timber frame facades on Marktstrasse (Market Street).
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8285
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Hotel Alte Münze, dating back to 1509, was originally the town's mint. In the background further timber frame buildings in the Münzstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8284
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: a row of timber frame houses on Breite Strasse, with the Hotel zum Breiten Tor in the foreground
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8283
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: Breites Tor ("Wide Gate"), built in 1443, with the "Zwinger", or complementary defence tower (1517). Once, one of the most strongly defended gates in the country, much of the fortification has been demolished, including the outer gate with its own defence towers.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8282
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: Breite Strasse, seen through the Breites Tor ("Wide Gate"), built in 1443, In a niche over the door is the figure of an emperor over the Goslar eagle.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, colourful, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8281
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: Breites Tor ("Wide Gate"), built in 1443, with the "Zwinger", or complementary defence tower (1517). Once, one of the most strongly defended gates in the country, much of the fortification has been demolished, including the outer gate with its own defence towers.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8280
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: Breites Tor ("Wide Gate"), built in 1443, at the end of the Breite Strasse, lined with old timber frame houses.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8279
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: St, Annenhaus, the oldest completely preserved timber frame building in the town, dates from 1488, when it was a hospital.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8278
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: timber frame houses line both sides of this cobbled street.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, colourful, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8277
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Market Place (Marktplatz) with the Golden Eagle fountain in the foreground..
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, colourful, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8276
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Gothic Rathaus (Town Hall) dates from 1450 and faces the Marktplatz with its five arcades. On the second floor are lavishly furnished council chambers.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8275
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: tower of Romanesque Market Church of St. Cosmos and St. Damien, completed in 1150 and later extended, with timber frame buildings in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, metropolis

PMR-D8274
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: Grosses Heiliges Kreuz was built in 1254 as a hospice which offered rooms for the night to pilgrims and other travellers. Part of the building is still used as an old people's home.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8273
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa..
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, colourful, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8272
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the central segment of the Great Hall, and stone belvedere.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8271
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa..
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, UNESCO

PMR-D8270
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Kaiserpfalz, an 11th century Romanesque palace, extensively restored in the 19th century, contains fine wall paintings of German historical events. View of the equestrian statues of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Kaiser Friedrich 1 Barbarossa in front of the Great Hall.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8269
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-framed St. John's Church (Johanniskirche) was built 1661-63 on the orders of August the Younger of Brauschweig-Wolfenbüttel. View from the east, with the former cemetery in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8268
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-framed St. John's Church (Johanniskirche) was built 1661-63 on the orders of August the Younger of Brauschweig-Wolfenbüttel. View of the massive west front.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8267
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the former Orphanage (Waisenhaus), endowed in 1698 by Duchess Elisabeth Juliane with building completed in 1704. From 1753 to 1878 it was the ducal teacher training college.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8266
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the house of writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing when he was librarian at the Herzog August Bibliotek.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic, literature, author

PMR-D8265
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the former Arsenal (Zeughaus), built 1613-19 in Renaissance style by Paul Francke, head builder to the duke, now houses part of the book collection of the Herzog August Library.
Keywords: picturesque, literature, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8264
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the ancient half-timbered granary (Kornspeicher) awaits a suitable purpose in the modern world.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8263
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Herzog August Bibliothek or Biblioteca Augusta is one of the world's most important libraries. Founded in1572, by the time of the 17th century it was the largest library north of the Alps. It contains over 900,000 books and 11,500 manuscripts which have survived the turbulent centuries intact. Famous librarians include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz and Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.
Keywords: picturesque, volumes, collections, incunabula, literature, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8262
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the ancient half-timbered granary (Kornspeicher) awaits a suitable purpose in the modern world.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8261
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a handsome block of timber framed dwellings near the centre of town.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8260
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: facades reflected in a branch of the River Oker, in "Little Venice".
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8259
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of private dwellings in the centre of town with fine timber-frame facades.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8258
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a handsome block of timber-framed houses containing shops, in the Lange Herzogstrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8257
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8256
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8255
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: colourful Renaissance facades line the Market Square (Stadtplatz) with the monument to Duke Augustus the Younger in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8254
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8253
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8252
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8251
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8250
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a timber-frame house on the corner of Harzstrasse and Fischerstrasse. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: a timber-frame house on the corner of Harzstrasse and Fischerstrasse.
Keywords: culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8249
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the Lessing Theatre was opened in 1909 with a performance of "Nathan der Weise" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Between 2007 and 2013 it was closed for radical reconstruction work, so that only the facade is original. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: the Lessing Theatre was opened in 1909 with a performance of "Nathan der Weise" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Between 2007 and 2013 it was closed for radical reconstruction work, so that only the facade is original.
Keywords: culture, architecture, heritage, historic, drama, stage

PMR-D8248
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of diverse facades on Kreuzstrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture

PMR-D8247
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of diverse facades on the outskirts of the town
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8246
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-frame houses on the outskirts of the town.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8245
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-frame houses on Kanzleistrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8244
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Mariakirche (Hauptkirche Beatae Mariae Virginis), a Lutheran church, built 1608-1751, was the first Protestant church to be built in Germany. A Gothic-Baroque hybrid.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8243
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-frame house at Michael-Praetorius-Platz 8.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8242
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Cafe Richter am Schlüter-Eck, facing the Holzmarkt (Wood Market).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8241
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of timber-framed houses facing the Holzmarkt (Wood Market).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8240
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Trinity Church (Trinitatiskirche), built in the late 18th century, in the Holzmarkt (Wood Market).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8239
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of timber-frame houses facing the Holzmarkt (Wood Market) with part of the Trinitatis Church on the right.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8238
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a continuous row of handsome timber-frame buildings in the Kornmarkt.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8237
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of superb timber-frame buildings in the Market Square (Stadtplatz).
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8236
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of superb timber-frame buildings in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) with the Town Hall (Rathaus) at the far end.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8235
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: monument to Duke Augustus the Younger in the Market Place (Stadtmarkt).
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic, statue

PMR-D8234
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of old burgher houses in the centre of the town.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8233
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-frame burgher houses in the Market Place (Stadtmarkt) with the Town Hall (Rathaus) on the right.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8232
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Bankhaus C.L. Seeliger in Lange Herzogstrasse was built in 1586, the first stone-built house in the town, originally a pharmacy.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8231
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a timber-framed bridge connects the building opposite.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8230
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: street fountains help to keep cool: timber-frame houses on Krambuden (Street).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8229
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the Castle or Palace (Schloss) dates back to1074 but acquired its present Baroque facade in 1714-6 from architect Hermann Korb. The statues, by Austrian Franz Finck, are from the same period.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, culture, historic

PMR-D8228
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the Castle or Palace (Schloss) dates back to1074 but acquired its present Baroque facade in 1714-6 from architect Hermann Korb. The statues, by Austrian Franz Finck, are from the same period.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, culture, historic

PMR-D8227
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the Castle or Palace (Schloss) dates back to1074 but acquired its present Baroque facade in 1714-6 from architect Hermann Korb. The statues, by Austrian Franz Finck, are from the same period. Part of the inner courtyard.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, culture, historic

PMR-D8226
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the Castle or Palace (Schloss) dates back to1074 but acquired its present Baroque facade in 1714-6 from architect Hermann Korb. The statues, by Austrian Franz Finck, are from the same period. Oblique view of the facade and statues.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, architecture, culture, historic

PMR-D8225
Denmark, Odense: the home of Hans Christian Andersen (left) on the corner of Hans Jensens Straede and Bangs Boder in the old quarter.
Keywords: street scene, cobbled street, colourful, historic, heritage, picturesque, culture, architecture

PMR-D8224
Denmark, Odense: colourful facades and cobbled roadway on Ramsherred in the old quarter.
Keywords: street scene, historic, heritage, picturesque, culture, architecture

PMR-D8223
Denmark, Odense: colourful facades and cobbled roadway on Ramsherred in the old quarter.
Keywords: street scene, historic, heritage, picturesque, culture, architecture

PMR-D8222
Denmark, Odense: colouful facades and cobbled roadway in the old quarter.
Keywords: street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic

PMR-D8221
Denmark, Odense: red brick building dated 1636 on Norregade.
Keywords: historic, heritage, culture, architecture

PMR-D8220
Denmark, Odense: St. Hans Church or St. Johns Church (Sct.Hans Kirke) on Norregade was built by the Knights Hospitaller in the13th century, but was rebuilt in Gothic style in 1636.
Keywords: historic, heritage, culture, architecture, red brick, mediaeval

PMR-D8219
Denmark, Odense: St. Hans Church or St. Johns Church (Sct.Hans Kirke) on Norregade was built by the Knights Hospitaller in the13th century, but was rebuilt in Gothic style in 1636. East window and step gable.
Keywords: historic, heritage, culture, architecture, red brick, mediaeval

PMR-D8218
Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses in the old quarter.
Keywords: street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic, colourful, mediaeval

PMR-D8217
Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses, with Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gard (yellow facade) off Norregade, in the old quarter.
Keywords: Mediaeval, cobbled street, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic

PMR-D8216
Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses, with Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gard (yellow facade) off Norregade, in the old quarter.
Keywords: historic, cobbled street, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage

PMR-D8215
Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses in the old quarter.
Keywords: colourful, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic

PMR-D8214
Denmark, Odense: Town Hall Square (Flakhaven).
Keywords: street scene, culture, architecture

PMR-D8213
Sweden, Öland Island: a woodpigeon surveys the fields from his perch on a prehistoric megalith.
Keywords: Scandinavia, history, standing stone, culture, birds, ornithology

PMR-D8212
Sweden, Öland Island: built in 1844-5, the lighthouse "Lange Erik" is 32 metres high and stands on the northern tip of the island. In the foreground the broken coastline, a feeding place for migrating wading birds.
Keywords: Scandinavia, unspoilt, conservation, countryside, ecology, biotope, nature, beacon

PMR-D8211
Sweden, Öland Island, Lerkaka: three of the 350 surviving windmills on the island. At one time there were more than 2000 windmills, when every farm had its own.
Keywords: Scandinavia, historic, heritage, veteran, corn-milling, flour-milling

PMR-D8210
Sweden, Öland Island, Lerkaka: two of the 350 surviving windmills on the island. At one time there were more than 2000 windmills, when every farm had its own.
Keywords: Scandinavia, historic, heritage, veteran, corn-milling, flour-milling

PMR-D8209
Sweden, Öland Island, Lerkaka: three of the 350 surviving windmills on the island. At one time there were more than 2000 windmills, when every farm had its own.
Keywords: Scandinavia, historic, heritage, veteran, corn-milling, flour-milling

PMR-D8208
Sweden, Öland Island: built in 1844-5, the lighthouse "Lange Erik" is 32 metres high and stands on the northern tip of the island. In the foreground, some of the natural flora.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, beacon, plants

PMR-D8207
Sweden, Öland Island: built in 1844-5, the lighthouse "Lange Erik" is 32 metres high and stands on the northern tip of the island. In summer visitors can climb up to the viewing platform.
Keywords: Scandinavia, reflections, beacon, architecture

PMR-D8206
Sweden, Öland Island: built in 1844-5, the lighthouse "Lange Erik" is 32 metres high and stands on the northern tip of the island. In summer visitors can climb up to the viewing platform.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, beacon

PMR-D8205
Sweden, Öland Island: the "enchanted forest", a confusion of wind-twisted oaks and pine trees in Trollskogen nature reserve on the northern tip of the island..
Keywords: Scandinavia, unspoilt, countryside, ecology, biotope, conservation, trees, woods

PMR-D8204
Sweden, Öland Island: the "enchanted forest", a confusion of wind-twisted oaks and pine trees in Trollskogen nature reserve on the northern tip of the island..
Keywords: Scandinavia, unspoilt, countryside, ecology, biotope, conservation, trees, woods

PMR-D8203
Sweden, Öland Island: one of the 900-year-old oaks in Trollskogen nature reserve on the northern tip of the island..
Keywords: Scandinavia, biotope, ecology, trees, woods, countryside, conservation

PMR-D8202
Sweden, Öland Island: the lighthouse "Lange Jan" stands on the southern tip of the island, where a bird station rings and monitors the flow of migrant birds in spring and autumn.
Keywords: architecture, beacon, Scandinavia

PMR-D8201
Sweden, Öland Island: the lighthouse "Lange Jan" stands on the southern tip of the island, where a bird station rings and monitors the flow of migrant birds in spring and autumn.
Keywords: architecture, beacon, Scandinavia

PMR-D8200
Sweden, Smaland, Kalmar: the castle and moat originally date back to the 12th century, but in 1891 a reconstruction was completed to the shape of a Renaissance castle according to plans of architect Carl Möller. The Kalmar Union, between Denmark, Norway and Sweden, was signed here in 1397.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, defence, fortifications, Scandinavia, reflections

PMR-D8199
Sweden, Smaland, Kalmar: the castle and moat originally date back to the 12th century, but in 1891 a reconstruction was completed to the shape of a Renaissance castle according to plans of architect Carl Möller. The Kalmar Union, between Denmark, Norway and Sweden, was signed here in 1397.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, defence, fortifications, Scandinavia, reflections

PMR-D8198
Sweden, Smaland, Kalmar: the centre of the town is architecturally well endowed.
Keywords: architecture, street scene, Scandinavia

PMR-D8197
Sweden, Smaland, Kalmar: the Old Water Tower, built 1897-1900 was in use until 1972, but now contains residential apartments.
Keywords: architecture, reflections, redbrick, Scandinavia

PMR-D8196
Norway, Hordaland, Hardanger Fjord in the mist, with mountains as background.
Keywords: Scandinavia, scenic, landscape, nature, fjord, isolated

PMR-D8195
Norway, Hordaland, Hardanger Fjord under overcast skies, with mountains as background.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, scenic, landscape, nature, fjord, isolated, dramatic, light and shade

PMR-D8194
Norway, Hordaland, Hardanger Fjord under overcast skies, with mountains as background.
Keywords: Scandinavia, light and shade, dramatic, picturesque, scenic, landscape, nature, fjord, isolated

PMR-D8193
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. Approaching the quay by sea, with a view of the town in the background.
Keywords: Scandinavia, port, panorama, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque, reflections

PMR-D8192
Norway, Hordaland, approaching Nordhordaland Bridge which traverses the Salhusfjorden. Completed in 1994 at a cost of NOK 910 million, it consists of a suspension bridge of 368 meztres length, and a pontoon bridge of 1246 Metres.
Keywords: Scandinavia, fjord, picturesque, construction, engineering, stress

PMR-D8191
Norway, Hordaland, close-up of the church and houses in the village of Modalen, at the end of the Osterfjord.
Keywords: Scandinavia, isolated, fjord, countryside, nature, landscape, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D8190
Norway, Hordaland, approaching the village of Modalen, at the end of the Osterfjord.
Keywords: Scandinavia, isolated, fjord, countryside, nature, landscape, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D8189
Norway, Hordaland, approaching the narrow Mostraumen Strait, at the end of the Osterfjord.
Keywords: Scandinavia, countryside, nature, landscape, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D8188
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Mexican sail training barque, Cuauhtémoc, named after the last Aztec emperor, in Bergen for the "Tall Ships" race. She was built in 1982 in Bilbao, and has a displacement of 1800 tons.
Keywords: Scandinavia, vessel, boat, picturesque, historic, heritage, mercantile, port

PMR-D8187
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. Western suburbs of the city are spreading up the wooded flanks of Mount Floyen, as seen from the water.
Keywords: Scandinavia, urban spread, development, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, port

PMR-D8186
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. Hakon's Hall was originally built by King Hakon Hakonsson between 1247 and 1261 but was virtually rebuilt at the end of the 19th century.
Keywords: Scandinavia, Gothic, step-gables, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, architecture

PMR-D8185
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Norwegian two-masted sailing ship "Loyal", moored in the harbour.
Keywords: Scandinavia, maritime, vessel, boat, picturesque, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, port

PMR-D8184
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Bergen's famous view: a row ofcolourful facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, port, UNESCO

PMR-D8183
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Bergen's famous view: a row ofcolourful facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, port, UNESCO

PMR-D8182
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: a high-speed catamaran offers daily cruises to the Osterfjord.
Keywords: Scandinavia, vessel, boat, colourful, pleasure trips, harbour, port

PMR-D8181
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The Sailors' Monument in Torgallmenningen Place was conceived by sculptor Dyre Vaa and unveiled in 1950. The twelve statues commemorate Norwegian sailors since Viking times. In front, a "wine-bottle musician" is giving a recital.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, panorama, port

PMR-D8179
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Bergen's famous view: a row ofcolourful facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8178
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. Historic buildings in the old town.
Keywords: Scandinavia, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, port

PMR-D8177
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Bergen's famous view: a row ofcolourful facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, port, UNESCO

PMR-D8176
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Bergen's famous view: a row ofcolourful facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, port, UNESCO

PMR-D8175
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Brick gable facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) dated 1904, now devoted to tourist shops.
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8174
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Bergen's famous view: a row ofcolourful facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, port, UNESCO

PMR-D8173
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Colourful facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen), with St. Mary's Church behind.
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8172
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Facade with clock on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8171
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Facade of the Besokssenter (Visitors' Centre) on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8170
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Colourful facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, port, UNESCO

PMR-D8169
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Facades on the quayside (C. Sundts gate) facing the harbour (Vagen).
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8168
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires.
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8167
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. Inscription on a stone storehouse states that it was built in 1666 to the orders of merchant Dirich Wolpman.
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8166
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires. A stone storehouse built in 1666 to the orders of merchant Dirich Wolpman, according to the inscription over the door.
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8165
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires.
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8164
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. The quarter known as "Tyskebryggen" (now "Bryggen") was largely occupied by German traders of the Hanseatic League which came in 1350. All of the wooden buildings have been reconstructed at some period after fires.
Keywords: Scandinavia, UNESCO, port, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8163
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. St. Mary's Church (Mariakirken) is the oldest surviving building in the city, having been completed around 1180. It was known as the "German Church" ("Tyskekirken") in the 15th century when a substantial part of the population was German. Romanesque side door.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic

PMR-D8162
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. St. Mary's Church (Mariakirken) is the oldest surviving building in the city, having been completed around 1180. It was known as the "German Church" ("Tyskekirken") in the 15th century when a substantial part of the population was German.
Keywords: Scandinavia, Romanesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture

PMR-D8161
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. View of the cruise ship quays in the harbour and the island of Sotra from Mount Floyen (319 metres).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, panorama, port

PMR-D8160
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) in Bergen, Norway.
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, seagulls

PMR-D8159
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. View of the harbour (Vagen) and the Fish Market from Mount Floyen (319 metres).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, panorama, port

PMR-D8158
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. View of the city and the island of Sotra from Mount Floyen (319 metres).
Keywords: Scandinavia, port, panorama, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8157
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. View of the harbour (Vagen) from Mount Floyen (319 metres).
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, panorama, port

PMR-D8156
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. View of the harbour (Vagen) from the Mount Floyen funicular.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, Hanseatic, commerce, mercantile, architecture, panorama, port

PMR-D8155
Norway, Hordaland, Bergen: Founded in the 11th century, the city was the ancient capital of the country and flourished as a centre of trade. 19th/20th century facades near the harbour.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, mercantile, commerce, Hanseatic, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8154
Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. View of the nave, with gallery and pulpit. The brass chandelier is Dutch, cast by Harbert van der Harst in1614.
Keywords: Scandinavia, carving, timber, architecture, mediaeval, heritage, historic

PMR-D8153
Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The altar is surmounted by a Coptic triptych (wings missing) with a painting by Elias Figenschoug in the style of Rubens. The carved angel suspended from the roof carries the baptismal basin whic lowered for christenings.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, timber, font, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8152
Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The ceiling was decorated with clouds and angels in 1696-98.
Keywords: Scandinavia, biblical, painting, fresco, historic, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D8151
Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The unusual octagonal wooden tower was probably added in the Middle Ages. The stone walls are between 4.5 and 7.5 feet thick.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D8150
Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The unusual octagonal wooden tower was probably added in the Middle Ages. The stone walls are between 4.5 and 7.5 feet thick.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8149
Norway, Rogaland: approaching Voss, Route 13 passes along a steep-sided valley where a small bridge crosses the river.
Keywords: Scandinavia, landscape, scenic, picturesque, wild, countryside, nature

PMR-D8148
Norway, Rogaland: a wooded river valley near Nesflaten.
Keywords: Scandinavia, wild, granite, rocky, landscape, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D8147
Norway, Rogaland: white water rapids on a river near Nesflaten.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, scenic, landscape, rocky, granite, wild

PMR-D8146
Norway, Rogaland, Erfjord: view along the Erfjorden.
Keywords: Scandinavia, nature, countryside, fjord, landscape, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D8145
Norway, Rogaland: Erfjord Suspension Bridge, 294 metres long with three spans, was completed in 1963.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, scenic, landscape, fjord, construction , engineering, Rosebay Willowherb

PMR-D8144
Flowers of Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) in western Norway.
Keywords: spring, plants, phytography, fragrant, botany, wild flowers, nature

PMR-D8143
Norway, Rogaland, Erfjord: jetty on the Erfjorden where the villagers' boats are usually moored.
Keywords: Scandinavia, waterside, landing stage, fjord

PMR-D8142
Norway, Rogaland, Erfjord : typical white-painted wooden church.
Keywords: Scandinavia, village, picturesque

PMR-D8141
Norway, Rogaland: view of the Hogsfjorden near Vindsvik.
Keywords: Scandinavia, nature, countryside, Rosebay Willowherb, picturesque, scenic, landscape, fjord

PMR-D8140
Norway, Rogaland: view of the Hogsfjorden near Rodby.
Keywords: Scandinavia, fjord, landscape, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D8139
Norway, Rogaland: Lysefjord Suspension Bridge, 639 metres long, completed in 1997, seen from the Lauvvik-Oanes ferry.
Keywords: Scandinavia, engineering, construction, fjord, landscape, scenic, picturesque

PMR-D8138
Norway, Rogaland: an inlet of the Hogsfjorden, with bridge and boathouse (?)
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, scenic, landscape, fjord

PMR-D8136
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: St. Petri Church (Petrikirken), built of red-brick in 1866 by the architect Fritz von der Lippe.
Keywords: Scandinavia, colourful, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8135
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: recycled ships' fenders enjoy a new lease of life in a children's playground.
Keywords: Scandinavia, colourful, oil industry, port

PMR-D8134
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: ferryboat passing under the harbour suspension bridge with new housing development on the left, seen from the top of the Valberg Tower.
Keywords: Scandinavia, construction, engineering, port, oil industry, historic, architecture

PMR-D8133
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: the harbour suspension bridge, from the top of the Valberg Tower.
Keywords: Scandinavia, construction, engineering, port, oil industry, historic, architecture

PMR-D8132
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8131
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8130
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8129
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8128
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8126
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8125
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8124
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8123
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8122
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8121
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8120
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: restored wooden houses dating from the turn of the 18th/19th century were formerly the homes of fishermen, seamen and artisans. The old town, overlooking the west side of the harbour (Vagen) is preserved as a national heritage.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8119
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: reflections of the harbour waterfront, with the Valberg Tower rising above the rooftops.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8118
Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: statue of Alexander L. Kielland, Norwegian playwright, in the market place, with the harbour in the background.
Keywords: Scandinavia, literature, monument, historic, oil industry, port, picturesque

PMR-D8113
Norway, Rogaland: peaceful scene with lakes and woodland on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, countryside, picturesque, landscape, scenery

PMR-D8112
Norway, Rogaland: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive

PMR-D8111
Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive

PMR-D8110
Norway, Rogaland, Heuge: an attractive wooden church on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, white-painted, timber, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8109
Norway, Rogaland: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Jossingfjord, famous for the "Altmark Incident" and RAF Beaufighter attack on German warships in the 2WW.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive

PMR-D8108
Norway, Rogaland: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Jossingfjord, famous for the "Altmark Incident" and RAF Beaufighter attack on German warships in the 2WW.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive

PMR-D8107
Norway, Rogaland: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes. Jossingfjord, famous for the "Altmark Incident" and RAF Beaufighter attack on German warships in the 2WW.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive

PMR-D8106
Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, scenery, striking, reflections, impressive

PMR-D8105
Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, impressive, reflections, striking, scenery, landscape, picturesque

PMR-D8104
Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, impressive, reflections, striking, scenery, landscape, picturesque

PMR-D8103
Norway, Vest-Agder, Magma Geopark: granite rocks provide dramatic scenery on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, impressive, reflections, striking, scenery, landscape, picturesque

PMR-D8102
Norway, Vest-Agder, Flekkefjord: the port caters for vessels large and small.
Keywords: Scandinavia, waterfront, harbour

PMR-D8101
Norway, Vest-Agder, Flekkefjord: the main shopping street is a pedestrian zone with green areas.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, streetscene

PMR-D8100
Norway, Vest-Agder, Flekkefjord: the town straddles the narrow sound which connects Flekkefjorden and Grisefjorden. View of the waterfront.
Keywords: Scandinavia, scenery, landscape, picturesque

PMR-D8099
Norway, Vest-Agder, Flekkefjord: colourful modern facades reflected in the waters of the harbour.
Keywords: Scandinavia, statue, scenery, landscape, picturesque

PMR-D8098
Norway, Vest-Agder, Flekkefjord: the town straddles the narrow sound which connects Flekkefjorden and Grisefjorden. View of the waterfront.
Keywords: Scandinavia, scenery, landscape, picturesque

PMR-D8097
Norway, Vest-Agder: typical landscape near the south coast.
Keywords: Scandinavia, scenery, fjord, picturesque

PMR-D8096
Norway, Vest-Agder: boats at a secluded jetty, overlooked by towering cliffs, near the south coast.
Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, landscape, craggy

PMR-D8095
Norway, Vest-Agder, Kristiansand: the town was founded by King Christian IV in 1641, although the site has been settled since prehistoric times. The central shopping square, a pedestrian zone, with colourful flowerbeds in the foreground.
Keywords: Scandinavia, urban, pedestrian zone, streetscene, architecture

PMR-D8094
Norway, Vest-Agder, Kristiansand: the town was founded by King Christian IV in 1641, although the site has been settled since prehistoric times. The cathedral was rebuilt in stone in 1885 after a series of fires destroyed its predecessors.
Keywords: Scandinavia, urban, pedestrian zone, streetscene, architecture

PMR-D8093
Norway, Telemark, Skien: modern residential blocks and hotels overlooking the harbour.
Keywords: picturesque, boats, quayside, port, architecture, Scandinavia, culture

PMR-D8092
Norway, Telemark, Skien: the main square.
Keywords: culture, architecture, Scandinavia

PMR-D8091
Norway, Telemark, Skien: the family home and birthplace of the playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) at Venstop, near Skien.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, wooden, timber, historic, culture, drama, writer, literature

PMR-D8090
Norway, Telemark: Heddal Stave Church, the largest in the country, dates back to the early 13th century. It was restored in 1849-51 and again in the 1950s. Dragons' heads on the roof gables are intended to keep away evil spirits.
Keywords: picturesque, mythical, superstition, culture, historic, timber, wooden, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8089
Norway, Telemark: Heddal Stave Church, the largest in the country, dates back to the early 13th century. It was restored in 1849-51 and again in the 1950s.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, timber, wooden, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8088
Norway, Telemark: Heddal Stave Church, the largest in the country, dates back to the early 13th century. It was restored in 1849-51 and again in the 1950s.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, timber, wooden, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8087
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. General view of the Old Town, comprising urban buildings mainly from Oslo.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8086
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A turf-roofed barn from Natadal, Nedre, Flatdal, Telemark (1762).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8085
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A farmhouse from Gulsvik, Fla, Hallingdal (ca. 1750).
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8084
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Two storehouses from Troym, Helmedal (left) (1650-1700), and Holshagen, Hol (right) (1650), both from Hallingdal.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8083
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. General view of some farm outhouses.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8082
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A two.storey farmhouse from Akershus, Ostlandet (18th century).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8081
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Turf-roofed wooden house from Jaeren, Rogaland (1820-60).
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8080
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A slate-roofed woodshed from Bakka, Halandsdal, Sunnhordland (ca.1800).
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8079
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A tenant-farmer's house from Husmannsplass (19th century).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8078
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A turf-roofed farm outhouse.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8077
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A stall from Gronneflata, Uvdal, Numedal (1750-1800)
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8076
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A 'loft' storehouse from Brottveit Valle, Setesdal (1650-1700).
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8075
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. An open hearth farmhouse from Amlid Valle, Setesdal (1650-1700).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8074
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A farmhouse from Porsanger in Finnmark in the far north now houses an exhibition about Finnmark and the people who live there.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8073
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, one of only 28 survivors in the country. Ornate wooden carvings adorn the roof.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8072
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, one of only 28 survivors in the country.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8071
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, one of only 28 survivors in the country.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8070
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8069
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652, including "the last supper", seen here.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8068
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652, including "the last supper", seen here.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8067
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, one of only 28 survivors in the country. Guides in period costume provide help.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8066
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Visitors can tour the extensive site by period coach.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8065
Norway, Oslo: equestrian statue of King Charles John in the square in front of the Royal Palace (Det Kongelige Slott), which was built in1824 48 in the reign of King Charles III.
Keywords: architecture, sculpture, monument, Classical, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8064
Norway, Oslo: the Royal Palace (Det Kongelige Slott) was built in1824 48 in the reign of King Charles III. It faces the length of Karl Johans Gate.
Keywords: architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, Classical

PMR-D8063
Norway, Oslo: fountains in the gardens of Eidsvoll Plass, with the National Theatre in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, stage, drama, culture, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8062
Norway, Oslo: the National Theatre, opened in 1899, gives regular performances of Ibsen's plays.
Keywords: architecture, stage, drama, culture, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8061
Norway, Oslo: the Cathedral (Domkirke) was built 1694-97 after its predecessor burnt down. It is used for national events and by the Norwegian Royal Family.
Keywords: architecture, historic, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8060
Norway, Oslo: the Cathedral (Domkirke) was built 1694-97 after its predecessor burnt down. It is used for national events and by the Norwegian Royal Family. Statue of King Christian IV in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, monument, Scandinavia, capital city, historic

PMR-D8059
Norway, Oslo: the Faculty of Law, Oslo University, constructed 1841-1851 by Christian Heinrich Grosch and Karl Friedrich Schinkel in the latter's well-known Classical style.
Keywords: architecture, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8058
Norway, Oslo: facade of the Norwegian Parliamentary Building, housing the Storting, which was opened in 1866.
Keywords: architecture, assembly building, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8057
Norway, Oslo: a cargo ship moored under the walls of the Akershus Fortress which dates back to the late 14th century.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, defence, fortifications, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8056
Norway, Oslo: Oslo City Hall (Radhus), a red-brick building built between 1931 and 1950, has two towers, one of which contains a set of 49 bells.
Keywords: architecture, administration centre, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8055
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. Frogner Pond, seen from the main bridge.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8054
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8053
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. Scenes of Norwegian family life surround the central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture, artistic, culture, statues, doubt. regret, persuasion, compassion

PMR-D8052
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. Scenes of Norwegian family life surround the central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8051
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith. A forged iron gateway with female figures.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8050
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8049
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. Scenes of Norwegian family life surround the central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8048
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. The central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8047
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. Scenes of Norwegian family life surround the central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8046
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. The central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8045
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron. The central monolith surrounded by sculptures of Norwegian family life.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8044
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture, artistic, culture, statues

PMR-D8043
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8042
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8041
Norway, Oslo: rose beds in Frogner Park, with the Vigeland Sculptures in the distance.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8040
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8039
Norway, Oslo: Vigeland Sculpture Park within Frogner Park, a collection of the life work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), comprising more than 200 sculptures of bronze, granite and forged iron set around a central monolith.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, culture, artistic, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city

PMR-D8038
Norway, Oslo: the Opera House (Operahuset), built of white granite and Carrara marble, was completed in 2007 at a cost of 4 billion Kroner. Ramps lead from water level to the roof, where there is a fine view of the city.
Keywords: architecture, culture, stage, music, drama, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8037
Norway, Oslo: view from the white granite ramp of the Opera House, with the Havnelageret office block reflected in the glass windows.
Keywords: architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, culture, Langkaia, Neo-Baroque, Art Nouveau

PMR-D8036
Norway, Oslo: view of the city from the roof of the Opera House, with Operagata in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, panorama, culture, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8035
Norway, Oslo: Havnelageret office block on the quayside was the largest building in Scandinavia when it was completed in 1921. View from the roof of the Opera House.
Keywords: architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, culture, Langkaia, Neo-Baroque, Art Nouveau

PMR-D8034
Norway, Oslo: view north from the roof of the Opera House, with Oslo Cathedral in the distance.
Keywords: architecture, panorama, Scandinavia, capital city, culture

PMR-D8033
Norway, Oslo: view of the harbour from the roof of the Opera Hose, with a modern sculpture in the foreground.
Keywords: Scandinavia, capital city, culture, artistic

PMR-D8032
Norway, Oslo: the Opera House (Operahuset), built of white granite and Carrara marble, was completed in 2007 at a cost of 4 billion Kroner. Ramps lead from water level to the roof, where there is a fine view of the city.
Keywords: architecture, culture, stage, music, drama, capital city, Scandinavia

PMR-D8031
Sweden, Gothenburg: a handsome apartment building overlooking the harbour, in traditional Swedish style.
Keywords: architecture, Scandinavia

PMR-D8030
Sweden, Gothenburg: some of the vessels preserved in the Maritime Museum, including the lightship (built in 1915), and fireboat, "Flodsprutan II" (built in 1931).
Keywords: Scandinavia, historic, shipping, service vessels

PMR-D8029
Sweden, Gothenburg: the four-masted barque, "Viking", built in 1906 by Burmeister & Wain as a sail-training ship, is now used as an hotel. View from the top of the Lilla Bommen building (86 metres).
Keywords: Scandinavia, sailing ship, tall ships, historic

PMR-D8028
Sweden, Gothenburg: view of the Göta Älv (river) and harbour installations from the top of the Lilla Bommen building (86 metres).
Keywords: Scandinavia, panorama, port, dockyard, shipping, commerce

PMR-D8027
Sweden, Gothenburg: Lilla Bommen building or Skanskakrapen, the headquarters of the Skanska company, is popularly referred to as "the lipstick". It was built in the late 1980s and stands 86 metres high, with 22 floors.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, post-modern, skyscraper, office block, high-rise block

PMR-D8026
Sweden, Gothenburg: bronze equestrian statue of King Karl IX in Kungsportsplatsen.
Keywords: Scandinavia, monument, historic, sculpture

PMR-D8025
Sweden, Gothenburg: giant cranes, preserved in the port's dockyard, testify to the city's growth from its maritime trade in past centuries.
Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, engineering, commerce, mercantile, harbour, shipping

PMR-D8024
Sweden, Gothenburg: giant cranes, preserved in the port's dockyard, testify to the city's growth from its maritime trade in past centuries.
Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, engineering, commerce, mercantile, harbour, shipping

PMR-D8023
Sweden, Gothenburg: Common Gull (Mew Gull) (Larus canus).
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, seagulls

PMR-D8022
Sweden, Gothenburg: East Indiaman sailing ship "Gotheburg", a replica of the one which sank off the Gothenburg coast in 1745. Taking ten years to build, the "Gotheburg" first set sail in 2005 and has since visited over 100 ports.
Keywords: picturesque, historic ship, wooden vessel, Scandinavia

PMR-D8021
Sweden, Gothenburg: East Indiaman sailing ship "Gotheburg", a replica of the one which sank off the Gothenburg coast in 1745. Taking ten years to build, the "Gotheburg" first set sail in 2005 and has since visited over 100 ports.
Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, wooden vessel, historic ship

PMR-D8020
Sweden, Gothenburg: the German Church or Christinae Church (Kyrka Tyskan) opened in 1748 and used by the German residents, with Ethnographical Museum in the foreground. View from the Hamnkanalen.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia

PMR-D8019
Sweden, Gothenburg: part of the Botanical Gardens, opened in 1923, one of the finest in Europe. The glasshouses are home to more than 4500 species of plant.
Keywords: picturesque, flowerbeds, horticulture, park, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8018
Sweden, Gothenburg: Stora Teatern ("Grand Theatre"). opened in 1859, reflected in the waters of the lake in Kungsperken
Keywords: picturesque, music, drama, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8017
Sweden, Gothenburg: opened in 1874, the Feskekörka is actually an indoor fishmarket not a church as its name implies.
Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8016
Sweden, Gothenburg: handsome waterfront buildings in traditional style.
Keywords: architecture, Scandinavia

PMR-D8015
Sweden, Gothenburg: the "Seaman's Wife" figure on a 49-metre- high column, dedicated to the city's seamen who died in the First World War.
Keywords: picturesque, monument, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8014
Sweden, Gothenburg: Skanskakrapan building with the destroyer "Smaland", preserved in the Maritime Museum.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, warship

PMR-D8013
Sweden, Gothenburg: the Opera House, built in 1994 by architect Jan Izikowitz.
Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8012
Sweden, Gothenburg: the four-masted barque, "Viking", built in 1906 by Burmeister & Wain as a sail-training ship, is now used as an hotel. On the left, the Skanskakrapan building, popularly known as the "lipstick", headquarters of the Skanska company.
Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, architecture, sailing ship, tall ships

PMR-D8011
Sweden, Gothenburg: the four-masted barque, "Viking", built in 1906 by Burmeister & Wain as a sail-training ship, is now used as an hotel. The "lipstick" building in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, tall ships, sailing ship, architecture, Scandinavia

PMR-D8010
Sweden, Gothenburg: a pair of caryatids supporting the portal of an office building, overlooking the Hamnkanalen.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, statues, sculptures

PMR-D8009
Sweden, Gothenburg: the German Church or Christinae Church (Kyrka Tyskan) opened in 1748 and used by the German residents, with Ethnographical Museum in the foreground. View from the Hamnkanalen.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia

PMR-D8008
Sweden, Bohuslän: Common Tern (Sterna hirundo).
Keywords: nature, Sternidae, birds, ornithology, wildlife

PMR-D8007
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: the car ferry linking the island with the mainland across the strait.
Keywords: picturesque, watercraft, boats, yachts, Scandinavia, Swedish flag

PMR-D8006
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical wooden houses on the steep main street.
Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, street scene, architecture, homes, residences, timber

PMR-D8005
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: church and landing jetty in the cove on the far side of the island.
Keywords: picturesque, stoney, geology, panorama, yachts, boats, watercraft, Scandinavia

PMR-D8004
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: view of the settlement, with mainland acrosss the strait, from the castle.
Keywords: picturesque, panorama, Scandinavia

PMR-D8003
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical white-painted wooden buildings on the main street, with Nautic Hotel in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, architecture, street scene, Scandinavia

PMR-D8002
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical wooden houses on the main street.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, residences, homes, architecture, street scene, Scandinavia

PMR-D8001
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: view of modern residential blocks on the mainland, seen across the strait.
Keywords: picturesque, watercraft, boats, yachts, arcitecture

PMR-D8000
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: view of the mainland, seen across the strait.
Keywords: picturesque, watercraft, boats, yachts

PMR-D7999
Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Mounted enthusiasts in period cavalry uniforms re-enact with infantry past military actions for onlookers.
Keywords: picturesque, attack, battle, cannon, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, culture, fortifications, castle, horses

PMR-D7998
Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Mounted enthusiasts in period cavalry uniforms re-enact past military actions for onlookers.
Keywords: picturesque, attack, battle, cannon, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, culture, fortifications, castle, horses

PMR-D7997
Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, culture, fortifications, castle

PMR-D7996
Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Enthusiasts in period artillery uniforms re-enact past military actions for onlookers.
Keywords: picturesque, horses, castle, fortifications, culture, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, cannon, defence

PMR-D7995
Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state.
Keywords: picturesque, castle, fortifications, culture, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7994
Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Mounted enthusiasts in period cavalry uniforms re-enact past military actions for onlookers.
Keywords: picturesque, horses, castle, fortifications, culture, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7993
Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state. Mounted enthusiasts in period cavalry uniforms re-enact past military actions for onlookers.
Keywords: picturesque, horses, castle, fortifications, culture, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7992
Sweden, Bohuslän: Bohus Fortress, dating back to 1308, lies on the old Norwegian-Swedish border and was at that time in Norway. Built of granite. it was besieged 14 times but never taken. In 1789 it was partly demolished, leaving it in its present ruined state.
Keywords: picturesque, castle, fortifications, culture, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7991
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Schönborn Gate, built by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73) near the mass grave of the victims of the massacre. (The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred).
Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications

PMR-D7990
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: Killian's Tower with the underground tunnel which leads under the fortifications into the Marienberg Fortress: The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR-D7989
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: Echter or Michael's Gate in the Bastion (1605), built by Prince-Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in1631 and the 600-man garrison massacred.
Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications

PMR-D7988
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: the mediaeval Scherenberg Gate originally commanded a drawbridge. St. Killian's Tower behind. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: defence, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications

PMR-D7987
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: the Cathedral of St. Killian, the 4th largest Romanesque cathedral in Germany. Begun in 1045, completely destroyed in 1945, and rebuilt 1966-67.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic

PMR-D7986
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: the north tract of the Marienberg Fortress, with the Scherenbergzwinger, from the north-east. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, fortifications, defence

PMR-D7985
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: defence towers on the west fortified wall of the Marienberg Fortress. It was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7984
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: The Sonnenturm (Sun Tower) in the south-east corner, and the Brunnentempel, built over the well. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7983
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the Marienberg Fortress: the round church of St. Mary, dating back to 706 AD, but rebuilt after a fire in 1600. The red sandstone portal was added in the early 17th century. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic

PMR-D7982
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73). An identical curved staircase with ballustrades encloses the garden at each end. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR-D7981
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73). The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7980
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: view to the east from the Marienberg, with vineyard and St. Burkard's Romanesque Basilica on the near bank of the river, and the old Main bridge, Marienkapelle, Cathedral of St. Killian, old university (red sandstone tower), St. Johannis' Church (top, centre) and St. Stephan's Church (middle right) on the far bank of the River Main.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, panorama

PMR-D7979
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: view to the north-east from the Marienberg, with the old Main bridge (built 1473-1543), Gothic Marienkapelle (with red spire), Rathaus (Town Hall) and the Cathedral of St. Killian.
Keywords: reflections, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, panorama, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture

PMR-D7978
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: castle gardens in the Marienberg Fortress, probably laid out by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Schönborn (1642-73), overlooked by the Maria Tower. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR-D7977
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: Killian's Tower with the west wing. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7976
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: the Cathedral of St. Killian, the 4th largest Romanesque cathedral in Germany. Begun in 1045, completely destroyed in 1945, and rebuilt 1966-67.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, culture

PMR-D7975
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: the old stone Main bridge, built between 1473 and 1543, with statues of saints added around 1730. It replaced a Romanesque forerunner.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR-D7974
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: Stift Haug, the first large Boroque church in Franconia, built between 1670 and 1691 according to plans of architect Antonio Petrini.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR-D7973
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the Keep (Bergfried), built about 1200, contained a dungeon in the lower half, and "last retreat"on the upper floors. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7972
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: a corner tower of the Princes' Wing. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7971
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: Carved sandstone niches for saints, contemporaneous with the Brunnentempel. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7970
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: a corner tower of the Princes' Wing. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR-D7969
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: The Brunnentempel, built to house the well, which reaches down to the water level of the River Main. The statues are (left to right): Daniel with the lion; Hercules forcing open the lion's muzzle, and St Hieronymus. On the roof, the gilded figure of Fortuna on a rolling ball.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, sculpture, stone-carving

PMR-D7968
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the round church of St. Mary, dating back to 706 AD, but rebuilt after a fire in 1600. To the left is the Brunnentempel, built over the well, and the Bergfried Tower (Keep). The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Würzburg, Franconia, historic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR-D7967
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the round church of St. Mary, dating back to 706 AD, but rebuilt after a fire in 1600. To the right is the Brunnentempel, built over the well. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7966
Germany, Bavaria, Wurzburg: inside the main courtyard of the Marienberg Fortress: the north-west corner with Killian's Tower behind. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, historic, Franconia, Würzburg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D7965
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: German Show Park of 1990 (Landesgartenschaupark 1990) for which the slopes of the Marienberg were carefully landscaped: part of the Japanese Garden.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, botanical, flowers, shrubs, trees

PMR-D7964
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: German Show Park of 1990 (Landesgartenschaupark 1990) for which the slopes of the Marienberg were carefully landscaped: part of the rose garden.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, botanical, flowers, shrubs, trees

PMR-D7963
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: German Show Park of 1990 (Landesgartenschaupark 1990) for which the slopes of the Marienberg were carefully landscaped: part of the Japanese Garden.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, botanical, flowers, shrubs, trees

PMR-D7962
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: The Marienberg, with its fortress, is one of the oldest sites of settlement in Franconia, going back to at least 1000 BC. The present fortress was started about 1200 and remained the seat of the Prince-Bishops until 1719. It was remodelled into a Renaissance palace by Julius Echter from about 1600. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, fortifications, defence

PMR-D7961
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: the Käppele ("small chapel"), built by Balthasar Neumann between 1748 and 1752, has sumptuous interior decorations.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, Baroque, church

PMR-D7960
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: The Marienberg, with its fortress, is one of the oldest sites of settlement in Franconia, going back to at least 1000 BC. The present fortress was started about 1200 and remained the seat of the Prince-Bishops until 1719. It was remodelled into a Renaissance palace by Julius Echter from about 1600. The fortress was stormed by the Swedes in 1631 and the 600-man garrison was massacred. View with part of the bridge over the River Main.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, fortifications, defence

PMR-D7959
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: Falkenhaus (Falcon House) was formerly a guesthouse. It received the elaborate stucco facade in 1751.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, Baroque

PMR-D7958
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: Marienkapelle (St Mary's Chapel), built between 1377 and 1480 in Gothic style. The western doorway, or Goldene Pforte, was constructed after 1430 and the tympanum depicts the Last Judgement.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7957
Germany, Bavaria, Würzburg: Marienkapelle (St Mary's Chapel), built between 1377 and 1480 in Gothic style. The gold-covered Madonna surmounting the spire is 72 metres above the ground and measures 5.75 metres in height.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7956
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: entrance to the Baroque Palais built for wine merchant Johann Georg Bögner in 1744, now known as the Mackert-Haus.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage

PMR-D7955
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: a private mews, not far from the centre of the town.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7954
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: St. Peter's Chapel (Peterskapelle), the oldest church in the town, built in 1180.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7953
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: Schlossplatz (Castle Square) with Volksschule, and top of the Türmersturm..
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7952
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: bronze citizens of the town, relaxing in Schlossplatz (Castle Square), with the tower of St. Martin's church in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, statues, sculptures, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7951
Fragrant flowers of the lime tree (Tilia cordata) attended by the hum of hundreds of bees.
Keywords: spring, nature, wild flowers, botany, fragrant, phytography

PMR-D7950
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: Kurmainzisches Schloss (Castle) dates back to the late 13th century and is now home to the Tauber-Franconia Countryside Museum.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7949
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: the Bischemer Frog Fountain, named after a group of active carnival supporters.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7948
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: the Türmersturm (tower), dating from 1270, was once part of the defence fortifications.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7947
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: the Zwinger, a former defence fortification, in Schlossplatz (Castle Square).
Keywords: picturesque, cobblestones, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7946
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: neo-Gothic tower of St. Martins church, built 1910-14.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7945
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: ´historic house facades on the Market Place, with half- timbered Stern Apothek in the centre.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7944
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: the former alms hospital in Klostergasse.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7943
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: mediaeval timber-frame houses on the Market Place, with the Baroque church of St. Lioba at the far end.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7942
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: historic fountain in the Market Place, with the town hall, dating from 1865, at the far end.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7941
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: historic fountain in the Market Place, with the town hall, dating from 1865, at the far end.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7940
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: facades of burgher houses on Hauptstrasse (Main Street) in the pedestrian zone, with the tower of St. Martin's church in the distance.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7939
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: historic bridge over the River Tauber, with statue of a saint.
Keywords: picturesque, stone-carving, sculpture, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage

PMR-D7938
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: historic bridge over the River Tauber, with statue of a saint.
Keywords: picturesque, stone-carving, sculpture, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage

PMR-D7937
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: a picturesque row of burgher houses in Lauda.
Keywords: heritage, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic

PMR-D7936
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: the town had strong connections with the railway, which explains this immaculately restored steam locomotive from the year 1942, preserved as a memorial.
Keywords: heritage, transport, mechanics, engineering, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, Tauber Valley, historic

PMR-D7935
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: street decorations in Marienstrasse, with a group of timber-framed burgher houses in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage

PMR-D7934
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: the church of St. Jakobus was built in Gothic style in 1322-33 but almost completely rebuilt in Baroque style in 1608 by Prince- Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage

PMR-D7933
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: a group of timber-framed houses in the old quarter of Lauda.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage

PMR-D7932
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: the Oberes Stadttor (town gate) in Lauda, with mediaeval timber framed houses.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage

PMR-D7931
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: baroque castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, now a falconry centre and health resort. Elaborate stucco-work covers the walls and ceiling of the great hall.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, mediaeval, heritage, historic, colourful

PMR-D7930
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: Barn Owl (Tyto Alba) at the falconry centre.
Keywords: Romantic Road, birds of prey, raptor, wildlife, ornithology, birds, nature, Romantische Strasse

PMR-D7929
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) at the falconry centre.
Keywords: Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, raptor, birds of prey

PMR-D7928
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) at the falconry centre.
Keywords: Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, raptor, birds of prey, Uhu

PMR-D7927
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: late 18th century baroque castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, now a falconry centre and health resort. It lies on the highest point of the Franconian Heights (545 metres), overlooking the town of Sschillingsfürst.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, mediaeval, heritage, historic, colourful

PMR-D7926
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: late 18th century baroque castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, now a falconry centre and health resort. It lies on the highest point of the Franconian Heights (545 metres), overlooking the town of Sschillingsfürst.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, mediaeval, heritage, historic, colourful

PMR-D7925
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: late 18th century baroque castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, now a falconry centre and health resort. It lies on the highest point of the Franconian Heights (545 metres), overlooking the town of Sschillingsfürst.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, mediaeval, heritage, historic, colourful

PMR-D7924
Germany, Baden-Württemberg: the Tauber Valley near Bettwar.
Keywords: picturesque, River Tauber, nature, countryside, rural, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road

PMR-D7923
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: the mediaeval Gänsturm now houses the town museum.
Keywords: picturesque, Tauber Valley, sculptures, carvings, statues, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7922
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: the stone figure of an angel surmounts the fountain in the Market Square, while a group of bronze burghers confers before the local museum.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, statues, sculptures, Tauber Valley

PMR-D7921
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: the late Renaissance palace of the Hohenlohe replaced an original dating from 1586. A "dwarfs' gallery" enhances the fortified outer wall, which encloses the rose garden.
Keywords: picturesque, Tauber Valley, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, statues, carvings, sculptures

PMR-D7920
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: the late Renaissance palace of the Hohenlohe family which replaced an original castle dating from 1586, viewed from the rose garden.
Keywords: picturesque, Tauber Valley, sculptures, carvings, statues, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7919
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: the late Renaissance palace of the Hohenlohe family replaced an original castle dating from 1586. A view of the rose garden.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, statues, carvings, sculptures, Tauber Valley, flowers

PMR-D7918
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: the late Renaissance palace of the Hohenlohe family replaced an original castle dating from 1586. The main entrance from the Town Hall Square. Germany, Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg, Weikersheim: the late Renaissance palace of the Hohenlohe family replaced an original castle dating from 1586. The main entrance from the Town Hall Square.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, carvings, sculptures, Tauber Valley

PMR-D7917
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: the late Renaissance palace of the Hohenlohe family replaced an original castle dating from 1586. The main entrance from the Market Square.
Keywords: picturesque, Tauber Valley, sculptures, carvings, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7916
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: old burgher houses, some with timber frames, on the Rosenstrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley

PMR-D7915
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: old burgher houses, some with timber frames, on the Rosenstrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, mediaeval, heritage, historic, colourful

PMR-D7914
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: a stone angel commands the fountain in the Marketl Square with the late Renaissance palace of the Hohenlohe family on the far side. It replaced an original castle dating from 1586.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, statues, carvings, sculptures, Tauber Valley

PMR-D7913
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: the late Renaissance palace of the Hohenlohe family replaced an original castle dating from 1586. The main entrance from the Market Square.
Keywords: picturesque, Tauber Valley, sculptures, carvings, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7912
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Laudenbach: the Maria fountain in the centre of the village dates from 1574.
Keywords: picturesque, carving, statue, Tauber Valley, colourful, heritage, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR-D7911
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Laudenbach: the mediaeval stone watchtower on the outskirts of the village.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, historic, heritage, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, Taber Valley

PMR-D7910
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Laudenbach: geraniums overlooking the Ebertsbronner brook, which runs through the centre of the village.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, Tauber Valley

PMR-D7909
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: colourful house facades in the upper village, adjacent to the castle, with the watertower in the distance.
Keywords: picturesque, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, colourful, cobblestones

PMR-D7908
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Schillingsfürst: the hostelry adjacent to the castle, seen from the square of the upper village, with stone fountain in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, cobblestones, colourful, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR000-04
Morocco, Marakech: (1962 picture, before restoration) the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, colourful, architecture, historic, national heritage

PMR000-03
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras (1962 picture).
Keywords: Africa, historic, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, medina, square, picturesque

PMR-D7741
Flowers of Green-winged Orchid or Green-veined Orchid (Anacamptis moro or Orchis moro) on Aidlinger Höhe near Murnau.
Keywords: spring, plants, phytography, fragrant, botany, wild flowers, nature

PMR-D7740
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Pfronten: Baroque interior of the Catholic parish church of St. Georg, at Aidling, Riegsee.
Keywords: architecture, stucco-work, altar, gilded

PMR-D7739
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: view of the snow-covered Alps and buttercup meadows from the Aidlinger Höhe, near Riegsee.
Keywords: alpine, spring, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7738
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: flowers of the horse-chestnut tree (Aesculus Hippocastanum) with the snow-covered Alps in the background.
Keywords: alpine, spring, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7737
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: view of the village with snow-covered Alps and the Riegsee (lake) in the background, from the Aidlinger Höhe.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, spring

PMR-D7736
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: view of the village with snow-covered Alps and the Riegsee (lake) in the background, from the Aidlinger Höhe.
Keywords: alpine, mountain range, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, spring

PMR-D7735
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: view of the snow-covered Alps and trees in new spring foliage from the Aidlinger Höhe, near Riegsee.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7734
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: view of the snow-covered Alps, the Riegsee (lake) and grazing cattle from the Aidlinger Höhe.
Keywords: alpine, spring, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7733
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: view of the snow-covered Alps and buttercup meadows from the Aidlinger Höhe, near Riegsee.
Keywords: alpine, spring, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7732
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: buttercup meadows and trees in spring foliage on the Aidlinger Höhe, near Riegsee.
Keywords: alpine, spring, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7731
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Aidling: view of the snow-covered Alps and trees in spring foliage from the Aidlinger Höhe, near Riegsee.
Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7730
Spain, Balearic Islands, Mallorca:: aerial view of Cap de Ses Salines from the aircraft.
Keywords: Mediterranean, geography

PMR-D7729
Spain, Balearic Islands, Mallorca:: aerial view of Colonia de Sant Jordi from the aircraft.
Keywords: Mediterranean, geography

PMR-D7728
Spain, Balearic Islands: aerial view of the Island of Cabrera, now a national park and uninhabited.
Keywords: Mediterranean, geography

PMR-D7727
Spain, Balearic Islands: aerial view of the Island of Formertera, adjacent to Ibiza.
Keywords: Mediterranean, geography

PMR-D7726
Spain, Andalusia, Malaga: giant paella marinera.
Keywords: food, cooking, prawns, local dish

PMR-D7717
Dog Violets (Viola canina).
Keywords: spring, plants, phytography, botany, wild flowers, nature

PMR-D7716
Flowering Aylostera albiflora x heliasa cactus.
Keywords: botanical, botany, house plants, flowers, colourful

PMR-D7715
White flower of Dwarf Iris (Iris pumilla).
Keywords: spring, plants, phytography, fragrant, botany, nature

PMR-D7714
White flower of Dwarf Iris (Iris pumilla).
Keywords: spring, plants, phytography, fragrant, botany, nature

PMR-D7713
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7712
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, botany, ornamental, colourful

PMR-D7711
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7710
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7709
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrids.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7708
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7707
Orchid flowers on a Dendrobium, the "Noble Orchid".
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7706
Orchid flowers on a Dendrobium, the "Noble Orchid".
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7705
Orchid flowers on a Dendrobium, the "Noble Orchid".
Keywords: nature, exotic, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, botany, ornamental, colourful

PMR-D7704
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberaudorf: "Gasthof Zollhaus" was previously the customs house dealing with salt shipments on the River Inn.
Keywords: picturesque, facade, wall paintings, architecture, hostelry, hotel, inn

PMR-D7703
Portrait of "Prinz".
Keywords: cat, animal, pet, feline

PMR-D7702
England, Sussex, Seaford: Stratheden Court, Marine Parade, provides sheltered accommodation for the elderly.
Keywords: architecture, homes, retirement , flats

PMR-D7701
England, Sussex, Seaford: the beach in winter.
Keywords: seashore, shingle, tide, surf, overcast sky, groynes, grey

PMR-D7700
English Christmas dinner.
Keywords: food, feast, repast, meal

PMR-D7699
England, Somerset: the chapel at Tyntesfield House (National Trust).
Keywords: architecture, laudatio, priest, Gothic

PMR-D7698
England, Somerset: historic medicine cabinet at Tyntesfield House (National Trust).
Keywords: pharmacy, healing, curative, potions, prescription, pharmacopoeia, medications, drugs

PMR-D7697
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: dawn light on the snow-covered Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain (2962 metres), in the Bavarian Alps.
Keywords: picturesque, sunlight, first light, alpine, landscape, mist, colourful

PMR-D7696
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: dawn light on the snow-covered Bavarian Alps.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, mist, landscape, alpine, golden, first light, sunlight

PMR-D7695
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: dawn light on the Bavarian Alps.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, mist, landscape, alpine, golden, first light, sunlight

PMR-D7694
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: dawn light on the snow-covered Bavarian Alps.
Keywords: picturesque, mist, landscape, alpine, golden, first light, sunlight

PMR-D7693
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: dawn light on the snow-covered Bavarian Alps, with the Olympia Tower in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, mist, landscape, alpine, first light, sunlight

PMR-D7692
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: dawn light on the Bavarian Alps, with wind turbine.
Keywords: picturesque, mist, landscape, alpine, golden, first light, sunlight

PMR-D7691
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: dawn light on Unterföhring power station.
Keywords: picturesque, golden, first light, sunlight, chimneys

PMR-D7690
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: rainbow.
Keywords: colourful, meteorology, light spectrum

PMR-D7689
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: rainbow.
Keywords: colourful, light spectrum, meteorology

PMR-D7688
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: a boat trip through "Gondwanaland", one of the largest indoor tropical rainforest projects (1.65 hectares) which contains many exotic free-flying birds and other creatures.
Keywords: nature, palm trees, ecology, biotope, wildlife

PMR-D7687
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: a tree-top walkway through "Gondwanaland", one of the largest indoor tropical rainforest projects (1.65 hectares) which contains many exotic free-flying birds and other creatures.
Keywords: nature, palm trees, ecology, biotope, wildlife

PMR-D7686
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: a boat trip through "Gondwanaland", one of the largest indoor tropical rainforest projects (1.65 hectares) which contains many exotic free-flying birds and other creatures.
Keywords: nature, palm trees, ecology, biotope, wildlife

PMR-D7685
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: a boat trip through "Gondwanaland", one of the largest indoor tropical rainforest projects (1.65 hectares) which contains many exotic free-flying birds and other creatures.
Keywords: nature, palm trees, ecology, biotope, wildlife

PMR-D7684
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: stick insect in the terrarium.
Keywords: nature, camouflage, wildlife

PMR-D7683
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: clown fish and sea anemones in the aquarium.
Keywords: nature, colourful, sealife, wildlife

PMR-D7682
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: living corals and sea anemones in the aquarium.
Keywords: nature, colourful, sealife, wildlife

PMR-D7681
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: living corals and sea anemones in the aquarium.
Keywords: nature, colourful, sealife, wildlife

PMR-D7680
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: grouper in the aquarium.
Keywords: wildlife, gamefish, Epinephelinae, fish

PMR-D7679
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig Zoological Gardens: whitetip
reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) in the aquarium.
Keywords: nature, wildlife, sealife, predator

PMR-D7678
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: Kongresshalle (Congress Hall). built at the beginning of the 20th century in "Jugendstil", stands adjacent to the Zoological Gardens.
Keywords: architecture, Art Nouveau, Art Deco

PMR-D7677
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: Kongresshalle (Congress Hall). built at the beginning of the 20th century in "Jugendstil", stands adjacent to the Zoological Gardens.
Keywords: architecture, Art Nouveau, Art Deco

PMR-D7676
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Reit im Winkl: ski piste on the Steinplatte, with snow-cpvered Austrian Alps in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, ski piste, ski slopes, ski lifts, panorama, mountain range, alpine scenery

PMR-D7675
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Reit im Winkl: ski piste on the Steinplatte, with snow-cpvered Austrian Alps in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, ski piste, ski slopes, ski lifts, panorama, mountain range, alpine scenery

PMR-D7674
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7673
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7672
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, exotic, fragrant, delicate, beauty, flowering plants, horticulture, house plants, botany, ornamental, colourful

PMR-D7671
Orchid flowers on Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Keywords: nature, colourful, ornamental, botany, house plants, horticulture, flowering plants, beauty, delicate, fragrant, exotic

PMR-D7670
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Starling (Sturnus vulgaris).
Keywords: nature, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D7669
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: view of the snow-covered Alps from the grounds of the Benedictine monastery.
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D7668
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), male.
Keywords: nature, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D7667
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella), female.
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, bunting

PMR-D7666
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Great Tit (Parus major).
Keywords: nature, birds, ornithology, wildlife, titmouse, bird-feeder

PMR-D7665
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Keywords: nature, bird-feeder, titmouse, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D7664
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Benediktbeuren: Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella), male.
Keywords: nature, bunting, wildlife, ornithology, birds

PMR-D7663
Germany, Bavaria: Millot automobile, vintage 1906.
Keywords: veteran, preservation, mechanics, engineering, motor car, vintage

PMR-D7662
Morocco, Asilah: the sea wall built by the Portuguese in the15th century protects the town from the Atlantic swell as well as hostile invaders. On the left is the Torre de Menagem (Kamra Tower). View from the beach in late afternoon.
Keywords: Africa, fortifications, historic, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7661
Morocco, Asilah: fishing boats in the harbour, which was already in use in Phoenician and Roman times, before the Portuguese occupation from 1471 to 1578.
Keywords: Africa, haven, port, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7660
Morocco, Asilah: ancient bastions built by the Portuguese in the15th century protect the town from the Atlantic swell. View from the beach in late afternoon.
Keywords: Africa, historic, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7659
Morocco, Asilah: an artistically enhanced doorway is one of the attractions in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, style, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7658
Morocco, Asilah: an arched gateway in a typical whitewashed alleyway in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7657
Morocco, Asilah: a typical whitewashed alleyway in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7656
Morocco, Asilah: a colourful horse-drawn carriage awaits custom on the promenade.
Keywords: Africa, tradition, transport, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7655
Morocco, Rabat: the modest entrance to the king's palace is guarded by the royal bodyguard.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7654
Morocco, Rabat: El-Faeh Mosque, opposite the king's palace and used by him on Fridays.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7653
Morocco, Rabat: the city is proud of its new street railway, seen in front of the city walls.
Keywords: Africa, tramway, transport system, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, Sala Colonia, Bou Regreg

PMR-D7652
Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns, seen from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. A marble fountain occupies the centre of the stone-inlaid terrace.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7651
Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns, seen from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7650
Morocco, Rabat: interior of the Mausoleum of Mohammed V (and Hassan II) designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Toan and completed in 1971, uses Carrara marble throughout.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7649
Morocco, Rabat: the Mausoleum of Mohammed V (and Hassan II) designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Toan and completed in 1971, uses Carrara marble throughout. The ornamentation echoes the Hassan Tower.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7648
Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7647
Morocco, Rabat: the royal guard, in colourful uniforms, mounted on white horses and carrying national pennants.
Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, equestrian, tradition, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7646
Morocco, Rabat: the royal guard, in colourful uniforms, mounted on white horses.
Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, equestrian, tradition, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7645
Morocco, Rabat: well-advanced construction on a new opera house.
Keywords: Africa, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, music, stage

PMR-D7644
Morocco, Rabat: landscaping work in progress next to the city walls.
Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7643
Morocco, Rabat: landscaping work in progress next to the city walls.
Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7642
Morocco, Rabat: part of the city walls and traffic gateway.
Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city

PMR-D7641
Morocco: the stony beach, pounded by Atlantic breakers, near Temara Plage.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, wildflowers, ocean, spray, spume, waves, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7640
Morocco: Atlantic breakers on the coast near Temara Plage.
Keywords: Africa, ocean, spray, spume, waves, beach, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7639
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Africa, national symbol, superlative, architecture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, culture, artistic

PMR-D7638
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7637
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
Part of one of the polychrome panels bordering the ablutions basin.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7636
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
The Royal Doors, of engraved bronze (from Russia), electrically operated, surrounded by inlaid arches.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7635
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
Courtyard, bounded by an arched gallery.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7634
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
The star-shaped fountain on the terrace.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7633
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
The fluted ablutions basin with polychrome faience designs as backing.
Keywords: Africa, tiling, colourful, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7632
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
An elegant horseshoe-shaped arch encloses the ablutions basin.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7631
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
View of the arched galleries from the terrace.
Keywords: Africa, national symbol, superlative, architecture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, culture, artistic

PMR-D7630
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
A closer look at the green tiles and ornamentation on the upper part of the minaret.
Keywords: Africa, national symbol, superlative, architecture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, culture, artistic

PMR-D7629
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7628
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
One of the polychrome faience panels with geometrical motifs on the arched gallery.
Keywords: Africa, tiles, colourful, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7627
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7626
Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol

PMR-D7625
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
The main street.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage

PMR-D7624
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
Minaret of a mosque, converted from a Portuguese lighthouse in the 19th century.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage

PMR-D7623
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
Minaret of a mosque, converted from a Portuguese lighthouse in the 19th century.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage

PMR-D7622
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
The vaulted cistern was built in 1514 as part of the original Portuguese citadel for use as a grain store or arsenal, but converted around 1541 to a water cistern, holding 5,000 tonnes of water. The Manueline-style vaults are supported by 25 pillars. The cistern was used in the shooting of the film "Othello" by Orson Welles.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO

PMR-D7621
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
The vaulted cistern was built in 1514 as part of the original Portuguese citadel for use as a grain store or arsenal, but converted around 1541 to a water cistern, holding 5,000 tonnes of water. The Manueline-style vaults are supported by 25 pillars. The cistern was used in the shooting of the film "Othello" by Orson Welles.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO

PMR-D7620
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
The vaulted cistern was built in 1514 as part of the original Portuguese citadel for use as a grain store or arsenal, but converted around 1541 to a water cistern, holding 5,000 tonnes of water. The Manueline-style vaults are supported by 25 pillars. The cistern was used in the shooting of the film "Othello" by Orson Welles.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO

PMR-D7619
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
One of the cast-iron cannons, slowly rusting away, with the tower of the old Catholic church on the right.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage

PMR-D7618
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
View from the Angel Bastion, showing the 8-metre high walls.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage

PMR-D7617
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
View from the Angel Bastion with cannon in the foreground.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic, fortress, fortifications, culture, national heritage

PMR-D7616
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
Part of the peripheral walkway round the city walls, which are about 8 metres high and 10 metres thick on average, from the Angel Bastion.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO

PMR-D7615
Morocco, El-Jadida, La Cité Portugaise: the fortified city of Mazagan, founded by the Portuguese in 1502, was the last Portuguese possession on the Atlantic coast to fall to the Alaouites in 1769. The latter then built the adjacent new town of El-Jadida ("the new").
The Angel Bastion in the west is a sea defence.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, culture, fortifications, fortress, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, UNESCO

PMR-D7614
Morocco, El-Jadida: walls of the medina and the peripheral road.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, historic

PMR-D7613
Morocco, Oualidia: view from the promenade of the sandy bay of this popular holiday resort, with ubiquitous Norfolk Island Pine.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, picturesque

PMR-D7612
Morocco, Essaouira: fishing boats in the harbour basin, with the promenade and medina in the background.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7611
Morocco, Essaouira: fishing boats in the harbour basin, with the promenade and medina in the background.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7610
Morocco, Essaouira: the port citadel, built by the Genoese, with a row of bronze cannons on the ramparts.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, historic, national heritage, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D7609
Morocco, Essaouira: the port citadel, built by the Genoese, with a row of bronze cannons on the ramparts.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, historic, national heritage, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D7608
Morocco, Essaouira: fishing boats in the harbour basin, with the harbour fortifications and Genoese-built citadel behind.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, historic, national heritage, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D7607
Morocco, Essaouira: view of the medina and Place Orson Welles from the Genoese-built citadel.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7606
Morocco, Essaouira: the harbour wall and castellated fortifications with a row of cannons, mostly of Spanish or French origin.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7605
Morocco, Essaouira: the harbour and quayside with fishing boats, from the roof of the Genoese-built citadel. Below, the harbour fortifications, complete with cannons.
Keywords: Africa, port, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, historic, national heritage

PMR-D7604
Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) in Essaouira, Morocco.
Keywords: birds, nature, wildlife, ornithology

PMR-D7603
Morocco, Essaouira: Bab Doukkala, the main gate to the medina from the north east, was built in the 18th century at the same time as the town walls on the orders of the Alaouite Sultan, Mohammed Ben Abdullah.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7602
Morocco, Essaouira: colourful flowerbeds on the promenade, outside the medina walls.
Keywords: Africa, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7601
Morocco, Essaouira: colourful flowerbeds on the promenade, outside the medina walls.
Keywords: Africa, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7600
Morocco, Essaouira: main street, Avenue Oqba Ibn Nafi, and clocktower in the spacious medina.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, historic, national heritage, Norfolk Island Pine

PMR-D7599
Morocco, Essaouira: Bab Doukkala, the main gate to the medina from the north east, was built in the 18th century at the same time as the town walls on the orders of the Alaouite Sultan, Mohammed Ben Abdullah.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7598
Morocco, Essaouira: itinerant musicians playing before a pavement restaurant.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, street scene, traditional dress

PMR-D7597
Morocco, Essaouira: oranges!
Keywords: Africa, orange colour, fruit, dazzling, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7596
Morocco, Essaouira: street scene with traders' stalls and customers in traditional dress, with the harbour bastion in the background.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, colourful

PMR-D7595
Morocco, Essaouira: buying oranges from one of the street traders.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, street scene, colourful, traditional dress

PMR-D7594
Morocco, Essaouira: street traders offer a wide range of fruit. In the background tha harbour bastion is visible..
Keywords: Africa, colourful, street scene, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7593
Morocco, Essaouira: the historic Jewish cemetery..
Keywords: Africa, gravestones, interment, graves, burials, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7592
Morocco, Essaouira: the arch is the gateway to the main shopping street.
Keywords: Africa, pedestrian zone, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7591
Morocco, Essaouira: a pavement restaurant serves traditional dishes, especially fish.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, meals, eating, open-air food

PMR-D7590
Morocco, Essaouira: a typical alleyway in the old town, with colourful textiles on offer
Keywords: Africa, souvenirs, picturesque, tradition, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7589
Morocco, Essaouira: holiday resort on the Atlantic coast, with sandy beaches, ideal for bathing. Reflections of the town in the glassy sea..
Keywords: Africa, paddling, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7588
Morocco, Essaouira: holiday resort on the Atlantic coast, with sandy beaches, ideal for bathing. View across the bay.
Keywords: Africa, breakers, surf, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7587
Morocco, Essaouira: panorama view of the port and holiday resort on the Atlantic coast. The town was founded by the Portuguese in1506 with the name of "Magador". From the offshore "Isles Purpuraires" the Phoenicians collected murex snails which provided the famous purple dye.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, harbour, trading centre, export-import

PMR-D7586
Morocco, Essaouira: panorama view of the port and holiday resort on the Atlantic coast. The town was founded by the Portuguese in1506 with the name of "Magador".
Keywords: Africa, export-import, trading centre, harbour, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7585
Morocco: tree-climbing goats on the road to Essaouira. The goats climb a particular species of tree, the Argan (Argania spinosa) to eat the nuts which are embedded in a layer of pulp. However the nuts are not ripe until June and at other times of the year the goats are induced to climb the trees for the benefit of tourists. The kernels of the Argan nuts contain a valuable oil, which has beneficial properties when consumed by humans, and are avidly harvested.
Keywords: Africa, bizarre, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7584
Morocco: tree-climbing goats on the road to Essaouira. The goats climb a particular species of tree, the Argan (Argania spinosa) to eat the nuts which are embedded in a layer of pulp. However the nuts are not ripe until June and at other times of the year the goats are induced to climb the trees for the benefit of tourists. The kernels of the Argan nuts contain a valuable oil, which has beneficial properties when consumed by humans, and are avidly harvested.
Keywords: Africa, bizarre, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7583
Morocco: tree-climbing goats on the road to Essaouira. The goats climb a particular species of tree, the Argan (Argania spinosa) to eat the nuts which are embedded in a layer of pulp. However the nuts are not ripe until June and at other times of the year the goats are induced to climb the trees for the benefit of tourists. The kernels of the Argan nuts contain a valuable oil, which has beneficial properties when consumed by humans, and are avidly harvested.
Keywords: Africa, bizarre, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7582
Morocco: tree-climbing goats on the road to Essaouira. The goats climb a particular species of tree, the Argan (Argania spinosa) to eat the nuts which are embedded in a layer of pulp. However the nuts are not ripe until June and at other times of the year the goats are induced to climb the trees for the benefit of tourists. The kernels of the Argan nuts contain a valuable oil, which has beneficial properties when consumed by humans, and are avidly harvested.
Keywords: Africa, bizarre, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7581
Morocco, Marakech: the floodlit minaret of the Koutoubia mosque at sunset, with the carriage stand in the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa in the foreground.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping

PMR-D7580
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes.
Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7579
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes.
Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7578
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes.
Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7577
Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, transport

PMR-D7576
Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, transport

PMR-D7575
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7574
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7573
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. A fresh-fruit stallholder displays his wares with traditional precision.
Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7572
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found.
Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7571
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found.
Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7570
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found.
Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7569
Morocco, Marakech: one of many horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, with the colourful shrubs of the Koutoubia Gardens in the background.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, transport

PMR-D7568
Morocco, Marakech: in-situ re-shoeing a horse of one of the many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Keywords: Africa, well-shod, horseshoe, transport, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7567
Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Keywords: Africa, transport, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7566
Morocco, Marakech: a striking jacaranda tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia) in full bloom near the Koutoubia Gardens,
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, colourful, botanical, flowers

PMR-D7565
Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7564
Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, colourful, architecture, historic, national heritage

PMR-D7563
Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7562
Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7561
Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains. A jacaranda tree is flowering in the foreground.
Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7560
Morocco, Marakech: flowering shrubs provide a riot of colour in the Koutoubia Gardens.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7559
Morocco, Marakech: a dazzling display of pewter kettles on offer in the soukhs (bazaar).
Keywords: Africa, artisan, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping

PMR-D7558
Morocco, Marakech: traditional finely engraved beaten copper and brass trays on offer in the soukhs (bazaar).
Keywords: Africa, artisan, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping

PMR-D7557
Morocco, Marakech: a metalworker in the soukhs (bazaar).
Keywords: Africa, artisan, shopping, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, colourful

PMR-D7556
Morocco, Marakech: a lighting shop in the soukhs (bazaar).
Keywords: Africa, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping

PMR-D7555
Morocco, Marakech: in the soukhs (bazaar).
Keywords: Africa, shopping, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, colourful

PMR-D7554
Morocco, Marakech: colourful terraces built on to the roof of a house in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, culture, architecture, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb

PMR-D7553
Morocco, Marakech: typical street scene in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7552
Morocco, Marakech: buying vegetables from a street trader in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, selling

PMR-D7551
Morocco, Marakech: White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) on their nest in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, birds, ornithology

PMR-D7550
Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. A memorial stele honours them in a corner of the gardens.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, artistic, botanical, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7549
Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. A tall flowering tree with yellow blooms.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, artistic, botanical, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh

PMR-D7548
Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Part of the extensive collection of cacti, with the museum/cafe, painted in "Majorelle Blue", in the background.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful

PMR-D7547
Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Vivid red flowers of a bougainvillea shrub.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful

PMR-D7546
Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Yellow flowers on an acacia tree.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful

PMR-D7545
Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. The goldfish pool, with "Majorelle Blue" surround.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful

PMR-D7544
Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Turtles share the pool with goldfish.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful

PMR-D7543
Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Reflections of the palm trees in the water lily pool.
Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful

PMR-D7542
Morocco: flowers of the Yellow Trumpetbush (Tecoma stans) in Marakesh.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, botany, bush, shrub, Maghreb

PMR-D7541
Morocco, Telouet: a young Berber may have potential as a future percussion artist.
Keywords: Africa, street urchin, boy, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7540
Morocco, Telouet: a young Berber may have potential as a future percussion artist.
Keywords: Africa, children, street urchin, boy, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7539
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
View of the exterior, the stonework somewhat in need of restoration.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7538
House Bunting (Emberiza sahari) (male) in Telouet, Morocco, at 1800 metres.
Keywords: Emberizidae, passerine, bird, ornithology, wildlife, nature

PMR-D7537
House Bunting (Emberiza sahari) (female) in Telouet, Morocco, at 1800 metres.
Keywords: Emberizidae, passerine, bird, ornithology, wildlife, nature

PMR-D7536
House Bunting (Emberiza sahari) (female) in Telouet, Morocco, at 1800 metres.
Keywords: Emberizidae, passerine, bird, ornithology, wildlife, nature

PMR-D7535
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
Polychrome mosaics on a domed ceiling will soon be in need of restoration.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7534
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
Intricate "stalactite" stucco decoration over the archways.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic, artistic

PMR-D7532
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
A pleasing view of the landscape through a wrought iron window arch.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7531
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
Intricate "stalactite" stucco decoration over the archways.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic, artistic

PMR-D7529
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
Pattern used for the polychrome tiling.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7528
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
Cedarwood was used for the carved doors and ceiling frieze and polychrome faience tiles adorn the walls.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7527
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
Cedarwood was used for the carved doors and ceiling frieze.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7526
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
The walls and column arches are covered with the finest stucco work.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic, artistic

PMR-D7525
Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet.
A House Bunting made its nest in one of the filigree stucco lamp-holders.
Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7524
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: a grove of conifers in the wild scenery of Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, trees, colourful, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, picturesque

PMR-D7523
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: sure-footed sheep in search of grass on the barren rocks in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7522
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: sure-footed sheep in search of grass on the barren rocks in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7521
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: wild scenery in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Traces of chalk, washed out of the rock strata above.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, geology, colourful

PMR-D7520
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: caterpillars of the Pine Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) crossing the road in procession in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: lepidoptera, wildlife, nature, larva, insect, Thaumetopoeidae

PMR-D7519
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: wild scenery in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, picturesque, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic

PMR-D7518
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: wild scenery in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) at about 1800 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7517
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: a Berber village in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) , showing some of the more recent housing, and the green vegetation of the oasis.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7516
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: a Berber village in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley) , showing some of the more recent housing.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7515
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: a Berber village in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley)
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, picturesque, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic

PMR-D7514
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, with a Berber village in the distance.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, geology, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7513
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, Cultivated fields are found even in narrow gorges.
Keywords: Africa, colourful, picturesque, geology, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7512
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley), winding its green way through the barren mountains, with a Berber village in the distance.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, geology, picturesque

PMR-D7511
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: a Berber village in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley)
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, picturesque, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic

PMR-D7510
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: a Berber village in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley)
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7509
Morocco, High Atlas Mountains: barren landscape beyond the green oasis in Ouad Ounila ( Ounila river-valley).
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, colourful, geology, picturesque

PMR-D7508
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Entrance to a restored house, "Dar el Hata", which also houses a cafe.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7507
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Inside a restored house, "Dar el Hata", showing the dining niche of the second-floor living room.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7506
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Inside a restored house, "Dar el Hata", showing the second-floor living room.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7505
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Inside a restored house, "Dar el Hata", showing the stairway to the second floor.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7504
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Part of the old town from above, with the river in the background.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7503
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". View from the top of the hill, showing defense wall, with the new town beyond.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, fortifications, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, picturesque, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic

PMR-D7502
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". View from the top of the hill, showing defense wall, with the new town beyond.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7501
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". View through a gap in the wall of the medina.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7500
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". View of the medina with its defensive walls.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, fortifications, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, picturesque, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic

PMR-D7499
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". View of the medina, with the modern town on the left.
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7498
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator".
Keywords: Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO

PMR-D7497
Morocco: Kasbah Taourirt, residence of Glaoui Pasha, built at the beginning of the 20th century, has appeared in a number of films. Souvenir hunters are also catered for.
Keywords: Africa, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, bastions

PMR-D7496
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Kasbah Taourirt, residence of Glaoui Pasha, built at the beginning of the 20th century, has appeared in a number of films.
Keywords: Africa, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, bastions

PMR-D7495
Morocco, Ouarzazate: Kasbah Taourirt, residence of Glaoui Pasha, built at the beginning of the 20th century, has appeared in a number of films.
Keywords: Africa, bastions, fortifications, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, picturesque, architecture, culture

PMR-D7494
Morocco, Ouarzazate: this antiques shop has an eclectic selection of objets to quicken the pulse of every collector.
Keywords: Africa, junk shop, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, culture

PMR-D7493
Morocco, Ouad Dades (Dades Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, with a glimpse of the snow-covered High Atlas peaks in the distance.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7492
Morocco, Tineghir: walking in the luxuriant vegetation of the oasis near the river Todra
Keywords: Africa, date palms, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, oasis, crops, fields

PMR-D7491
Morocco, Tineghir: life springs eternal!
Keywords: Africa, spring's herald, spring, drought, isolated, survivor, lonely, alone, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, fields

PMR-D7490
Morocco, Tineghir: walking in the luxuriant vegetation of the oasis near the river Todra. Many Berber villages are being abandoned for more modern accommodation, and the adobe walls are crumbling.
Keywords: Africa, fields, crops, oasis, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7489
Morocco, Tineghir: walking in the luxuriant vegetation of the oasis near the river Todra. Many Berber villages are being abandoned for more modern accommodation, and the adobe walls are crumbling.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, oasis, crops, fields

PMR-D7488
Morocco, Tineghir: walking in the luxuriant vegetation of the oasis near the river Todra
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, oasis, crops, fields

PMR-D7487
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, where the fertile ground is extensively cultivated, and a string of Berber villages follows the river.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, oasis, crops, fields

PMR-D7486
Morocco, House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) in the Todrs Gorge.
Keywords: Africa, ornithology, bird, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7485
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, Here the river flows through the Todra Gorge, whose walls rise 300 metres, and which is only 10 metres wide in some places.
Keywords: Africa, shady, rocky, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature

PMR-D7484
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, Here the river flows through the Todra Gorge, whose walls rise 300 metres, and which is only 10 metres wide in some places.
Keywords: Africa, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, rocky, shady

PMR-D7483
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, Here the river flows through the Todra Gorge, whose walls rise 300 metres, and which is only 10 metres wide in some places. The hotel on the far shore was destroyed by a rock fall some years ago but has been partially rebuilt.
Keywords: Africa, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, rocky, shady

PMR-D7482
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, where the fertile ground is extensively cultivated, and a string of Berber villages follows the river. In the foreground a row of colourful fabrics offered by a roadside trader.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, oasis, crops, fields, date palms

PMR-D7481
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, where the fertile ground is extensively cultivated, and a string of Berber villages follows the river.
Keywords: Africa, date palms, fields, crops, oasis, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7480
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, where the fertile ground is extensively cultivated, and a string of Berber villages follows the river.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, oasis, crops, fields, date palms

PMR-D7479
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, where the fertile ground is extensively cultivated, and a string of Berber villages follows the river.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, oasis, crops, fields, date palms

PMR-D7478
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, where the fertile ground is extensively cultivated, and a string of Berber villages follows the river.
Keywords: Africa, date palms, fields, crops, oasis, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7477
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range. A deserted Berber village of adobe buildings.
Keywords: Africa, fields, crops, oasis, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7476
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, where the fertile ground is extensively cultivated, and a string of Berber villages follows the river.
Keywords: Africa, fields, crops, oasis, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7475
Morocco, Ouad Todhra (Todra Valley) between the High Atlas Mountains and the Jebel Saghro range, where the fertile ground is extensively cultivated, and a string of Berber villages follows the river.
Keywords: Africa, fields, crops, oasis, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7474
Morocco, sea holly (Eryngium sp.)
Keywords: Africa, phytography, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, nature, wildflowers, plants, botany

PMR-D7473
Morocco, Rissani: a display of traditional Moroccan carpets, with accompanying individual verbal descriptions.
Keywords: Africa, selling, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7472
Morocco, Rissani: pouring glasses of Berber tea, which should have a good head of foam.
Keywords: Africa, arab drinks, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7471
Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here.
The well, in the main courtyard.
Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7470
Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here.
A typical studded door with tiled surround.
Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7469
Morocco, Rissani: buying vegetables in the food market.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, jellabah, selling, trading

PMR-D7468
Morocco, Rissani: fruit stalls in the food market.
Keywords: Africa, jellabah, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7467
Morocco, Rissani: black-face sheep at the sheep and goat market.
Keywords: Africa, livestock, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7466
Morocco, Rissani: the sheep and goat market.
Keywords: Africa, livestock, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7465
Morocco, Ammonites, Trilobites, Goniatites, Orthoceras and other fossils displayed for sale at a location near Rissani where coral reefs used to exist in the Devonian period, 410-355 million years ago.
Keywords: Africa, excavations, archeology, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7464
Morocco, Berber tent near the Erg Chebbi sanddunes on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7463
Morocco, camel train at dawn in the Erg Chebbi sanddunes on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, dromedaries

PMR-D7462
Morocco, an early camel train in the Erg Chebbi sanddunes on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Keywords: Africa, dromedaries, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7461
Morocco, an early camel train in the Erg Chebbi sanddunes on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Keywords: Africa, dromedaries, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7460
Morocco, Erg Chebbi sanddunes on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7459
Morocco, camel train at dawn in the Erg Chebbi sanddunes on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Keywords: Africa, dromedaries, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7458
Morocco, camels at dawn in the Erg Chebbi sanddunes on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Keywords: Africa, silhouettes, dromedaries, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7457
Morocco, camel train at dawn in the Erg Chebbi sanddunes on the edge of the Sahara desert.
Keywords: Africa, silhouettes, dromedaries, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7456
Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: Ouadi Ziz (Ziz River Valley), overlooking the Tafilalet river oasis system where over 700,000 date palm trees grow. A Berber village in the forground.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7455
Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: Ouadi Ziz (Ziz River Valley), overlooking the Tafilalet river oasis system where over 700,000 date palm trees grow. A Berber village in the forground.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7454
Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: Ouadi Ziz (Ziz River Valley), overlooking the Tafilalet river oasis system where over 700,000 date palm trees grow.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7453
Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: Zaabal Tunnel in the Ziz River canyon was hacked out of the rock by French legionnaires without the use of any special tools.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature, landscape

PMR-D7452
Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains: the rocky, barren Ziz river canyon near 2000 metres a.s.l.
Keywords: Africa, landscape, nature, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7451
Morocco, Jebel Habri: a curious cat.
Keywords: Africa, pets, feline, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7450
Morocco, Jebel Habri: the Atlas Cedars (Cedrus atlanticus) in the Middle Atlas Mountains grow to 30-35 metres, but their extent is now much reduced.
Keywords: Africa, cedarwood, woodland, trees, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, nature

PMR-D7449
Morocco, Jebel Habri: Barbary Macaques or Magots(Macaca sylvanus) in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Keywords: Africa, nature, wildlife, monkeys, apes, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7448
Morocco, Jebel Habri: Barbary Macaques or Magots(Macaca sylvanus) in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Keywords: Africa, nature, wildlife, monkeys, apes, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7447
Morocco, Jebel Habri: Barbary Macaques or Magots(Macaca sylvanus) in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Keywords: Africa, nature, wildlife, monkeys, apes, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7446
Flowers of Storksbill (Erodium malacoides) at Ifrane, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco, 1650 metres.
Keywords: spring, trees, shrubs, plants, phytography, fragrant, botany, wild flowers, nature, High Atlas

PMR-D7445
Flowers of Chamois Ragwort (Senecio doronicum) at Ifrane, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco, 1650 metres.
Keywords: spring, High Atlas, trees, shrubs, plants, phytography, fragrant, botany, wild flowers, nature

PMR-D7444
Morocco, Ifrane: a cool summer resort, lying at 1650 metres, built by wealthy French residents in the 1930s, could be taken for southern France. A stone lion reminds visitors that lions were still to be found in the surrounding mountains at the beginning of the 20th century.
Keywords: Africa, Middle Atlas, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, monument, sculpture

PMR-D7443
Morocco, Ifrane: a cool summer resort, lying at 1650 metres, built by wealthy French residents in the 1930s, could be taken for southern France. A stone lion reminds visitors that lions were still to be found in the surrounding mountains at the beginning of the 20th century.
Keywords: Africa, Middle Atlas, sculpture, monument, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7442
Morocco, Ifrane: a cool summer resort, lying at 1650 metres, built by wealthy French residents in the 1930s, could be taken for southern France. The landscaped central park is surrounded by modern shops and cafes.
Keywords: Africa, Middle Atlas, High Atlas, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, desirable residences

PMR-D7441
Morocco, Ifrane: a cool summer resort, lying at 1650 metres, built by wealthy French residents in the 1930s, could be taken for southern France. The landscaped central park is surrounded by modern shops and cafes.
Keywords: Africa, Middle Atlas, desirable residences, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7440
Morocco, Fez: western entrance for traffic through the towering city walls.
Keywords: Africa, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D7439
Morocco, Fez: Bab el-Mahrouk, the principal western gate to the medina of Fez el-Bali, was built in the 12th century. Outside the gate, market stalls are usually to be found.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D7438
Morocco, Fez: Bab Boujeloud, the western gate to the medina of Fez el-Bali, was built in 1913. It is conveniently situated for the bus and taxi terminals and tourist hotels.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D7437
Morocco, Fez: built in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery today uses the same traditional methods of tanning sheep, goat and cowhides for the local leather industry. The round stone vessels contain dyes and urine for softening the hides. Despite the smells it is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic

PMR-D7436
Morocco, Fez: built in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery today uses the same traditional methods of tanning sheep, goat and cowhides for the local leather industry. The round stone vessels contain dyes and urine for softening the hides. Despite the smells it is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic

PMR-D7435
Morocco, Fez: built in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery today uses the same traditional methods of tanning sheep, goat and cowhides for the local leather industry. The round stone vessels contain dyes and urine for softening the hides. Despite the smells it is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic

PMR-D7434
Morocco, Fez: built in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery today uses the same traditional methods of tanning sheep, goat and cowhides for the local leather industry. The round stone vessels contain dyes and urine for softening the hides. Despite the smells it is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic

PMR-D7433
Morocco, Fez: passage to interior courtyard of Zaouia Mosque and Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, the founder of the city, dating from the 13th century and one of the country's leading centres of pilgrimage.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D7432
Morocco, Fez: Interior courtyard of Zaouia Mosque and Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, the founder of the city, dating from the 13th century and one of the country's leading centres of pilgrimage.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D7431
Morocco, Fez: Interior of Zaouia Mosque and Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II, the founder of the city, dating from the 13th century and one of the country's leading centres of pilgrimage.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic, national heritage, culture, picturesque

PMR-D7430
Morocco, Fez: a primary school class of young Moroccans.
Keywords: Africa, teaching, pieducation, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D7429
Morocco, Fez: colourful glass lamps on offer in a soukh.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, lighting

PMR-D7428
Morocco, Fez: Interior courtyard of the Medrasa (Koran School) Bou Inania, founded by the Merinid Sultan Abu Inan. It has similarities with the one of the same name in Meknes, also having cedarwood carvings.
Keywords: Africa, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D7427
Morocco, Fez: Interior courtyard of the Medrasa (Koran School) Bou Inania, founded by the Merinid Sultan Abu Inan. It has similarities with the one of the same name in Meknes, also having cedarwood carvings.
Keywords: Africa, culture, national heritage, historic, Fes, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, royal city, UNESCO

PMR-D7426
Morocco, Fez: Interior courtyard of the Medrasa (Koran School) Bou Inania, founded by the Merinid Sultan Abu Inan. It has similarities with the one of the same name in Meknes, also having cedarwood carvings.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic, national heritage, culture

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