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PMR086-03 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Town Hall (Rathaus), the front part in Renaissance style with arcades with the original Gothic building with 60m belltower from 13th century, behind Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, gables
PMR074-09 Yugoslavia, Croatia, Zadar: church of St. Donat (11th century) and the belltower of St. Mary's church (12th century) with colourful cannas in the foreground Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, campanile, apse
PMR073-11 Yugoslavia, Slovenia, Piran: house in Venetian Gothic style (1450), with the campanile towering in the background Keywords: architecture, belltower, ogee arches, clocktower, Istria
PMR073-04 Italy, Muggia: a town on the border of Italy and Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) - the old town hall bearing the lion of St. Mark (left), and the 15th century parish church Keywords: architecture, picturesque, street scene, rose window, belltower
PMR072-03 Italy, Veneto, Caerano: the clocktower and campanile, surmounted by a huge statue with cross Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, belltower, street scene
PMR071-01 Italy, Veneto, Caorle: the Romanesque church and campanile Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, palace, belltower
PMR045-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Rottenbuch: campanile of the monastery church Keywords: architecture, churchtower, onion dome, belltower, catholic
PMR-D12036 Greece, Island of Symi: the Byzantine church and belltower on the headland, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12033 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, with church and belltower. The clocktower, on the point, dates from 1881. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts
PMR-D12021 Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, including church and belltower. Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D12016 Greece, Island of Symi: the ornate belltower of Panormitis Monastery, recently renovated. Keywords: architecture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, Orthodox
PMR-D12011 Greece, Island of Symi: the ornate belltower of Panormitis Monastery, recently renovated. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, Orthodox
PMR-D11998 Greece, Island of Chalki: the waterfront, with house facades and belltower with moored yachts in the foreground. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11996 Greece, Island of Chalki: the promenade and waterfront, with house facades, belltower and classical church facade. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11993 Greece, Island of Chalki: the promenade and waterfront, with house facades and belltower overlooked by the barren hillside. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11988 Greece, Island of Chalki: view of the town and waterfront, with one of the belltowers in the foreground. Keywords: colourful, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, port
PMR-D11951 Greece, Island of Nisyros: church and belltower overlooking the village square in the mountain-top village of Nikeia. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D11460 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): view from the New Fortress (Neo Frourio) across the old town to the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio) with the belltower of Agios Spyridon on the left. Keywords: bastion, Ionian Islands, panorama, picturesque, rooftops
PMR-D11457 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): view from the New Fortress (Neo Frourio) across the old town to the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio) with the belltower of Agios Spyridon on the left. Keywords: antirrhinum, bastion, Ionian Islands, panorama, picturesque, rooftops
PMR-D11456 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): view from the New Fortress (Neo Frourio) across the old town to the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio) with the belltower of Agios Spyridon on the left. Keywords: antirrhinum, bastion, Ionian Islands, panorama, picturesque, rooftops
PMR-D11455 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): view from the New Fortress (Neo Frourio) across the old town to the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio) with the belltower of Agios Spyridon on the left. Keywords: bastion, Ionian Islands, panorama, picturesque, rooftops
PMR-D11448 Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): entrance and belltower to the Orthodox monastery of Ypsilou Pantokratora, with the base of the 86-metre-high antenna in the background. Keywords: archway, church, highest, Ionian Islands, isolated, transmission mast
PMR-D11421 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Castel a Terra with Venetian belltower and lighthouse in the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio), showing the bridge over the moat (Contrafossa) and Venetian fortifications. Keywords: architecture, bastion, colourful, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11420 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Castel a Terra with Venetian belltower and lighthouse in the Old Fortress (Paleo Frourio). Keywords: architecture, colourful, fortifications, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11411 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): Panagia Mandrakina, a small, Greek Orthodox church on the Spianada, took on its present form in 1950 after rebuilding due to war damage. Keywords: architecture, belltower, colourful, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D11405 Greece, Island of Corfu, Kerkyra (Corfu town): the Venetian belltower in the Paleo Frourio (Old Fortress), to which a clock was added under British rule. Old cannon in foreground. Keywords: architecture, bastion, fortifications, Ionian Islands, picturesque
PMR-D9912 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the Camara Municipal or town hall, originally home of a wealthy family, with the statue of Sao Miguel standing before it. The belltower dates from 1724 and houses the oldest bell in the Azores. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, historic
PMR-D9789 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dietramszell: former Augustine monastery, closed in the Reformation, with its church and belltower. Dating back to 1156, the present buildings were erected between 1729-45 in Baroque style. High Altar of the church, with a painting of the Ascension by Johann Baptist Zimmermann as centrepiece. Keywords: architecture, florid, scrolls, ornamentation, decoration, gilded, religion, Catholic
PMR-D9788 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dietramszell: former Augustine monastery, closed in the Reformation, with its church and belltower. Dating back to 1156, the present buildings were erected between 1729-45 in Baroque style. Rococo pulpit of the church, attributed to Franz Xaver Schmädl, 1745. Keywords: architecture, florid, scrolls, ornamentation, decoration, gilded, religion, Catholic
PMR-D9787 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dietramszell: former Augustine monastery, closed in the Reformation, with its church and belltower. Dating back to 1156, the present buildings were erected between 1729-45 in Baroque style. Nave of the church, an essay in Bavarian Rococo. Keywords: architecture, florid, gilding, scrolls, decoration, ornamentation, Catholic, religion
PMR-D9786 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dietramszell: former Augustine monastery, closed in the Reformation, with its church and belltower. Dating back to 1156, the present buildings were erected between 1729-45 in Baroque style. Keywords: picturesque, religion, Catholic, monks, architecture
PMR-D9535 Iceland, Ólafsvík: the church on Kirkjutún, with its tripod-belltower, is an exponent of modern design. Keywords: architecture
PMR-D9077 Argentina, Buenos Aires: the famous Cemetery of Recoleta was founded in 1822 after the disbandment of the monastery of the Order of Recoleta, in the grounds of the church of Nuestra Senora del Pilar ("Our Lady of the Pillar"), whose belltower can be seen in the distance. Many notable people are interred here and have impressive tomb monuments. Keywords: South America, artistic, culture, Latin America, capital city, architecture, Catholic
PMR-D9002 Chile, Punta Arenas: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Catedral del Sagrado Corazon), begun in 1892 based on the plans made by the father of the Salesian Order, Juan Bernabe. The 30-metre high belltower was completed in 1898. It stands in the Plaza Munoz Gamero. Keywords: South America, belltower, clocktower, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
PMR-D9001 Chile, Punta Arenas: the tower of Santuario Maria Axiliadora, completed in 1928. Keywords: South America, belltower, clocktower, architecture, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia
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-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-D6769 Ireland, County Galway: Connemara countryside with a newly painted church and belltower. Keywords: landscape, scenery, panorama, countryside, nature, meadows, grazing, cows
PMR-D6638 Northern Ireland, County Down, Saintfield: Rowallane Gardens (National Trust) were laid out in the 1960s by the Reverend John Moore and later his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore. A colourful herbacious border in the Walled Garden, with the belltower in the background. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, botany, nature, plants
PMR-D6637 Northern Ireland, County Down, Saintfield: Rowallane Gardens (National Trust) were laid out in the 1960s by the Reverend John Moore and later his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore. A colourful herbacious border in the Walled Garden, with the belltower in the background. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, estate, botany, nature, plants
PMR-D6531 Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: this small church unusually incorporates a round belltower and has acquired the name of "Kevin's Kitchen" or "Kevin's Church". It dates from the 11th century. Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, picturesque, architecture, mediaeval
PMR-D5725 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: Orthodox church and belltower dominate the headland between the two bays. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque
PMR-D5705 Greece, Island of Amorgos: ornate belltower of one of the older Orthodox churches in Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5704 Greece, Island of Amorgos: early morning view of the twin belltowers and dome of the Orthodox church at Katapola. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5693 Greece, Island of Milos: belltower and the little Orthodox church, overlooking the bay at Provatas on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5692 Greece, Island of Milos: belltower of the Orthodox church, overlooking the bay at Provatas on the south coast. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful
PMR-D5669 Greece, Island of Milos: the belltower of the church at Mandrakia, a fishing village. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, heritage, Cyclades, Venus de Milo, colourful, architecture
PMR-D5585 Greece, Island of Santorini: a plethora of church belltowers and domes in Oia. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5551 Greece, Island of Santorini: dome and belltower of the Catholic cathedral in Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5545 Greece, Island of Santorini: Orthodox church and belltower in Fira. Keywords: Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, colourful, heritage, Cyclades, Thera, Thira
PMR-D5477 Greece, Island of Symi, Gialos: Orthodox church and belltower dominate the headland between the two bays. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, island hopping, architecture, picturesque, reflections
PMR-D5451 Switzerland, Zurich: the Liebfrauenkirche with its belltower, built 1892-4 in the style of an early Christian basilika, in the Niederdorf quarter of the city. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic
PMR-D4673 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: belltower in the Silver Pagoda complex of the Royal Palace. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage
PMR-D4554 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: Catholic church and belltower on Paterno Street. Keywords: architecture, religious, picturesque
PMR-D4499 England, Devon, Buckfastleigh: the church belltower of Buckfast Abbey, a Benedictine monastery dating back to 1018, built in Transitional Norman and Early English styles in the early 20th century. Keywords: architecture, religious, historic, heritage, picturesque, traditional
PMR-D4389 Thailand, Phuket Island: Wat Chaiyathararam (Wat Chalong), dedicated to two Buddhist monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, who helped many injured in 1876 through their knowledge of herbal medecine. The leading Buddhist Temple on Phuket Island. View of the main temple, with the belltower in the foreground. Keywords: temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, golden, pomp, splendour
PMR-D2880 Greece, Island of Rhodes, Lindos: view of the town from the acropolis, with the 14th century Panagia Church and its belltower and the Platia Eleftherias, the starting point for buses and taxis. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller, panorama
PMR-D2870 Greece, Island of Rhodes, Lindos: view of the town from the path to the acropolis, with the 14th century Panagia Church and its belltower on the right. Keywords: Mediterranean, island, holiday resort, picturesque, historic, mediaeval, architecture, Byzantine, Rhodos, Rodos, Knights of St. John, Crusaders, Knights Hospitaller, panorama
PMR-D0681 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Altomunster: the Baroque Abbey Church of the Bridgettine Monastery. Keywords: architecture, belltower, Catholic
PMR-D0486 Greece, Island of Symi: the church and belltower on the point, overlooking the harbour. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR-D0475 Greece, Island of Symi: colourful belltower of an Orthodox church overlooking Symi port. Keywords: Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, harbour, yachts, fishing boats, pleasure boats, moorings, island hopping
PMR339-04 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: houses in Unterseen, the old quarter, with Mount Harder Kulm in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Alps, mountain range, alpine scenery, chalets, street scene, architecture, belltower
PMR339-03 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: houses in Unterseen, the old quarter, with Mount Harder Kulm in the background. Keywords: picturesque, Alps, mountain range, alpine scenery, chalets, street scene, architecture, belltower
PMR329-10 Sweden, Stockholm: Stadshuset (City Hall), the symbol of Stockholm, built 1911-23 and richly furnished in contemporary style. The belltower is 100 metres high. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, heritage, imposing, capital city
PMR321-06 USSR, Novgorod: bridge over the River Volkhov, with Kremlin walls, domes and belltower of St. Sophia's Cathedral, built in 1045-50 by Kiev architects. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, landscape, skyline
PMR320-07 USSR, Moscow: Novodevichiy Convent - the Belltower, completed in 1690. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, Orthodox, UNESCO
PMR319-09 USSR, Moscow: Belltower of Ivan the Great, 81 metres high, built in the early 16th century. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, monument, capital city, golden dome
PMR306-06 Italy, Tuscany, Massa Marittima: view of the cathedral apse and the well preserved belltower from below. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, Gothic, Romanesque
PMR306-04 Italy, Tuscany, Massa Marittima: the cathedral with belltower, designed by Enrico da Campione in Pisan Romanesque style. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, Gothic, Romanesque
PMR305-03 Italy, Tuscany, Suvereto: Piazza G. d'Annunzio, with bell tower, Judas tree and palms Keywords: square, clocktower, belltower, historic, picturesque
PMR304-12 Italy, Tuscany, Campiglia Marittima: Piazza della Republica. Keywords: traditional, dwelling, square, clocktower, belltower
PMR249-10 Italy, Campania, Island of Ischia: village church near Serrara Fontana. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, photogenic, architecture, belltower
PMR237-06 Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: the imposing entrance and Pirgul Belltower. Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque
PMR236-10 Romania, Moldavia, Neamt Monastery: the church in the grounds was built by Stephen the Great in 1497 on the site of an older one. A repository for learning for centuries, with a valuable library, printing shop, museum and hundreds of sheep and cattle. The largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Here: the Pirgul Belltower, the oldest surviving building. Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, picturesque, oxen cart
PMR234-02 Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: the separate belltower of Humor Monastery, erected in 1641, with the new church in the background. Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rural, picturesque, religious, Bible
PMR209-03 Israel, Bethlehem: the sumptuously furnished Syrian Orthodox Church with its high belltower. Keywords: street scene, architecture, Christian, prayer, picturesque, historic
PMR207-06 Israel, Jerusalem: bazaar in the Muristan (old city), with the belltower of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, dedicated by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1898. Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque
PMR-D3272 Germany, Saxony, Pirna: Am Markt, with the Renaissance-style Rathaus (Town Hall) originally dating back to 1485 and the belltower of St. Marien's Church behind. This was the view captured in one of Canaletto's paintings. Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, clocktower, marketplace, art
PMR-D2931 The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog: Catholic Cathedral of St Peter and Paul. Keywords: Samar Island, sunshine, architecture, belltower
PMR197-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Rottenbuch: the impressive tower of the parish church at Rottenbuch, in the "Pfaffenwinkel", formerly an Augustinian monastery, founded in 1073. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historic, clocktower, belltower, heritage, Catholic, Christian, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR197-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Rottenbuch: the impressive tower of the parish church at Rottenbuch, in the "Pfaffenwinkel", formerly an Augustinian monastery, founded in 1073. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historic, clocktower, belltower, heritage, Catholic, Christian, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR195-04 Italy, Lombardy, Ossuccio: curious campanile of the 11th-12th century church of Santa Maria Maddalena. In the background is the Isola Comacina, the only island in Lake Como. Keywords: heritage, mediaeval, boats, architecture, Lombardia, mountains, picturesque, belltower
PMR188-06 Italy, Tuscany, Pisa: the Leaning Tower, begun in 1174 by Bonanno Pizano and completed in 1350. Standing in the Piazza del Duomo, it is the belltower of the Cathedral. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Romanesque, Toscana
PMR141-01 Italy, Tuscany, Siena: the outstanding Gothic facade of the cathedral of multicoloured marble, completed in the 14th century by Giovanni Pisano. The rest of the building is in the Romanesque style and dates from 1065. Showing the Romanesque belltower, with its windows increasing with height. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, palace, UNESCO, culture, mediaeval, Catholic, stonework, carving, masterpiece
PMR135-12 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bonn: capital of West Germany from 1949-1990. The Collegiate Church (Munster) dating from the 12th century, built in Romanesque style. Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, historic, heritage, belltowers, dwarf gallery
PMR124-03 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Birnau: view of the Rococo pilgrimage church, built 1746-50 by Peter Thumb of the Vorarlberg School, which faces the Swiss Alps across Lake Constance. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, heritage, architecture, belltower
PMR124-02 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Birnau: view of the Rococo pilgrimage church, built 1746-50 by Peter Thumb of the Vorarlberg School, which faces the Swiss Alps across Lake Constance. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, heritage, architecture, belltower
PMR117-10 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the Town Hall, the front built in Renaissance style (16th century), and behind the Gothic part (13th century) with its 60-metre belltower. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR487-11 Island of Crete, Arhanes: church and belltower in the village square. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Orthodox, pedestrian zone
PMR477-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Chiemgau: the octagonal belltower of the Benedictine Abbey of Frauenworth on Frauen Island in Lake Chiem. The lower part dates from 10/11th century and was fortified against attack. Keywords: architecture, onion dome, monastery, nunnery
PMR472-09 France, Provence, Arles: belltower of the church of St. Trophime with part of the cloisters, dating partly from the12th century and partly from the 14th century (south and west). The stone was taken from the old Roman Theatre. Keywords: picturesque, Romanesque, national heritage, architecture, culture, historic, mediaeval
PMR469-11 Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: a modern Orthodox church with belltower in a striking black and white colour scheme. Keywords: Saxon Land, Schaessburg, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, architecture
PMR464-05 Romania, Moldavia, Agapia Monastery ("Agapia din Vale"): the church dates back to the 16th century but is presently (1998) undergoing extensive renovation. The monastery is one of the largest Orthodox nunneries in Europe, with over 400 nuns in residence. View of the entrance gate and belltower, with some of the nuns's bungalows whose gardens are all full of colour. Keywords: mediaeval, Christian, Orthodox, architecture
PMR464-02 Romania, Moldavia, Neamt: the mighty entrance gate and Pigul Belltower of Romania's largest and oldest monastery (Manastirea Neamt), which dates back to the 14th century, but was rebuilt by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) in 1497. These fortifications withstood countless attacks over the centuries and offered refuge for the local population. Keywords: mediaeval, defence, fortifications, fortified, Christian, Orthodox, architecture
PMR462-02 Romania, Southern Bucovina, Putna: the monastery church, founded in 1466-70 by Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), with the belltower, built in 1886, in the background. Keywords: frescoes, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, fortifications
PMR511-04 Italy, South Tyrol, Bolzano: the Gothic Cathedral, St. Mary of the Assumption, built between 1280 and 1410, with its ornamental tiled roof. Keywords: alpine, belltower, stone work, architecture, picturesque, Bozen
PMR510-03 Italy, South Tyrol, Vipiteno: pedestrian zone in the heart of the old quarter, with Gothic belltower. Keywords: alpine, street cafe, architecture, street scene, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps
PMR509-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dachau: parish church and tourist information office in Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, geraniums, Baroque, belltower
PMR509-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dachau: pavement cafe with the tower of the parish church in the background. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, geraniums, Baroque, belltower
PMR505-09 Cyprus (North), Salamis: tracing its origins back to the 12th century BC, Salamis was by far the most famous and important ancient city of Cyprus. It was settled early by people from Mycenae, as may be seen from the burial customs. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines came and went, leaving much of archeological interest. Around the 7th century AD the city was abandoned after a series of Arab attacks and the silting-up of the harbour. Here: the Monastery of Apóstolos Varnávas, dating back to the 5th century AD but rebuilt in 1756, the former goal of Orthodox pilgrims is now used as an archeological museum. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, church, belltower
PMR495-09 Island of Crete, Kalives: handsome Orthodox church with twin belltowers. Keywords: picturesque, architecture
PMR495-04 Island of Crete, Akrotiri: facade and belltower of the Gouvernetou Monastery Church. Keywords: national heritage, Orthodox, historic, architecture
PMR492-01 Island of Santorini, Perissa: larger Orthodox church with blue domes and handsome belltower; behind, Mount Profitis Ilias with monastery and defence installations. Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque
PMR491-09 Island of Santorini, Oia: blue and pink belltower of a church enhanced by brilliant Bougainvillea flowers and cacti over the door. Keywords: pedestrian zone, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR491-06 Island of Santorini, Oia: blue church domes with a pink belltower overlooking the "Caldera", with Fira in the distance. Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, taverna
PMR491-04 Island of Santorini, Oia: pink washed church and belltower with the traditional blue dome. Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque
PMR490-08 Island of Santorini: two doorways and a belltower in Oia. Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic
PMR458-04 Austria, Dürnstein in the Wachau: the ornate Baroque belltower of the parish church can be seen from afar. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, national heritage
PMR436-05 Lithuania, Vilnius: St. Stanislaw's Cathedral stands on the site of numerous predecessors going back to pre Christian times. The present classical building was completed in 1783 by L. Stuoka-Gucevicius. In soviet times it was used as a concert hall. The cathedral belltower, 52 metres high, plus 5 metres below ground level which date back to 13th century. The lowest visible stories (round) are 14th century, part of the old city wall. Keywords: city, architecture, metropolis, capital city, neo-classical
PMR539-11 Slovakia, Kremnica: the Gothic church of St. Catherine with separate belltower and turreted clocktower with gallery, standing within the walls of the castle, which is the best preserved mediaeval castle in the area. Keywords: architecture, historic, picturesque, national heritage, Kremnitz, mediaeval, defence, fortifications
PMR539-10 Slovakia, Kremnica: the Gothic church of St. Catherine with separate belltower and turreted clocktower with gallery, standing within the walls of the castle, which is the best preserved mediaeval castle in the area. Keywords: architecture, historic, picturesque, national heritage, Kremnitz, mediaeval, defence, fortifications
PMR519-06 Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: the cathedral, San Gerlando, with adjoining square belltower, occupies the highest point of the old town. Keywords: national heritage, church, Catholic, architecture, Sicilia, historical
PMR140K-08 Greece, Island of Kalymnos, Pothia: a shady square with palm trees and oleanders; behind the Venetian-style belltower built by the Italians during the occupation in the 1930s. Keywords: Greek Isles, island hopping, Hellas, Helenic, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, picturesque, colourful, yachts, Greek Orthodox Church
PMR089K-19 Montenegro, Cetinje (the old capital): Orthodox Monastery of Cetinje, founded by Ivan Crnojevic in 1484, showing the main entrance and belltower. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, Yugoslavia
PMR089K-04 Montenegro, Podgorica: Turkish (?) belltower in the centre of the new capital city. Keywords: mediaeval, Yugoslavia, historic city, national heritage
PMR088K-30 Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik: the Belltower on Placa, as seen from the city walls over the Pile Gate. Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, impregnable, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR088K-29 Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik: the main street, Placa (or Stradun) with the belltower at the end, and the Franciscan Monastery on the left. Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, impregnable, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR088K-07 Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik: view along the main street, Placa (or Stradun) with belltower and marble paving, polished by the feet of innumerable residents and visitors. Keywords: picturesque, Yugoslavia, port, historic city, bastions, ramparts, impregnable, fortifications, fortress, national heritage, mediaeval
PMR086K-24 Croatia, Dalmatia, Zadar: view of the peninsula and Siroka ulica from the belltower of St. Anastasia Cathedral. Keywords: national heritage, rooftops, panorama, mediaeval, picturesque, historic town
PMR086K-23 Croatia, Dalmatia, Zadar: view of the yacht harbour from the belltower of St. Anastasia Cathedral. Keywords: national heritage, historic town, picturesque, mediaeval, paorama
PMR056K-18 Malta, Marsaskala: boats moored in the harbour, with the belltower in the background.
PMR021K-18 France, Savoy, Annecy: Fortified town gate of Sainte Claire, with belltower. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, architecture
PMR043K-33 Russia, Karelia: Open air museum on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea: the "summer" church (1714), the belltower (1874), and the "winter" church (1764), all built without the use of nails. Keywords: wooden churches, Russian Orthodox churches
PMR043K-26 Russia, Karelia: Open air museum on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea: the belltower (1874), the "summer" church (1714), and the "winter" church (1764), all built entirely of wood, without the use of nails. Keywords: wooden churches, Russian Orthodox churches
PMR043K-20 Russia, St. Petersburg: Belltower of St. Nicholas's Cathedral ("the seamen's cathedral") , erected in 1762 by the architect Chevakinsky.
PMR063K-16 Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo, Preobrashenski Monastery: belltower, and one of the oldest residents.
PMR063K-13 Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo, Preobrashenski Monastery: belltower, frescoes and fallen boulder in the foreground, with towering cliffs behind.
PMR063K-11 Bulgaria, Arbanassi, near Veliko Tarnovo: entrance, under the belltower, to the nunnery, "Sveta Bogoroditsa".
PMR062K-03 Bulgaria, Shipka: Shipka Memorial Church, built in the Russian style in 1902 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Russo-Turkish war in 1877-8. Here, the facade with main entrance and belltower.
PMR062K-02 Bulgaria, Shipka: Shipka Memorial Church, built in the Russian style in 1902 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Russo-Turkish war in 1877-8. Here, the colourful mouldings and highly ornamented belltower.
PMR058K-28 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Chiemgau: Roses in the gardens of the nunnery on Frauen Island in Lake Chiemsee, with the historic belltower in the background.
PMR058K-27 German, Upper Bavaria, Chiemgau: Gardens of the nunnery on Frauen Island in Lake Chiemsee, with the historic belltower in the background.
PMR419-08 Germany, Lower Saxony, Steinkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Modern brick church with adjacent timber belltower with pointed roof. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR419-04 Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Typical brick church with wooden belltower. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage
PMR414-04 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Ellingen: the church with its belltower, an integral part of the Residenz, or palace, which was the home of Field Marshal Carl Philipp, Prince of Wrede from 1815. Keywords: picturesque, Knights, Teutonic, historic, architecture, national heritage
PMR551-10 Malaysia, Malacca/Melaka: Christ Church, built by the Dutch in 1753, with the free-standing belltower in the foreground. Keywords: religious building, colonial architecture, architecture, historic building
PMR544-11 The ornate belltower of Sinaia Monastery, endowed by Mihail Cantacuzino in 1695, The town grew up around the monastery. Keywords: monastery, worship, self dedication, isolation, seclusion
PMR639-09 Macedonia, Skopje: devastated by earthquake on 26th July 1963, the capital city has been largely rebuilt, and the new Orthodox Cathedral of St. Clement of Ohrid with its square, buttressed belltower, consecrated in 1990, is designed to withstand such tremors, although the central dome has a surface area of 650 square metres and supports a 5-ton chandelier. Keywords: Orthodox church, modern architecture, Christian
PMR636-03 Croatia, Dalmatia, Split: Diocletian's Palace, built by the Roman Emperor between 295 and 305 AD in a square format with side walls of about 200 metres. Most of the walls and substantial parts of the inner constructions have been preserved. The octagonal Cathedral of St. Domnius was built as his mausoleum by Diocletian, but turned into a catholic cathedral in the 7th century. It is 24 metres high and the walls are 2.75 metres thick. The Romanesque-Gothic belltower was added in the 13th century, but had to be rebuilt between 1890-1906 due to erosion. Keywords: national heritage, historic town, picturesque, mediaeval, Roman architecture, Romanesque architecture
PMR635-11 Croatia, Dalmatia, Zadar: Church and Monastery of St. Mary (Sv. Marije) with Romanesque belltower built in 1105, belonging to a Benedictine Order founded in 1066. Keywords: national heritage, Romanesque architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, historic town
PMR635-10 Croatia, Dalmatia, Zadar: Church of St. Donatus (Sv. Donata), a monumental round building dating from the 9th century, in pre-Romanesque style; the most imprtant preserved structure of its period in Dalmatia. Reconstructed Romanesque belltower behind. Keywords: national heritage, historic town, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR354-09 Belgium, Bruges: old step.gabled buildings, now housing a restaurant, with the belltower behind. Keywords: Brügge, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition
PMR627-10 Spain, Fuerteventura, La Oliva: The Parish Church of La Oliva with its squat belltower dates from 1711. Keywords: religious building, Spanish architecture, Christian, Canary Islands
PMR627-08 Spain, Fuerteventura, Antigua: The church of Nuestra Senora de Antigua, consecrated in 1748, contains a wonderful Mudejar wooden ceiling. Keywords: religious building, belltower, Spanish architecture, Christian, Canary Islands
PMR627-05 Spain, Fuerteventura: Betancuria was the island's capital until 1834, when Puerto del Rosario took that title. View of the ex-cathedral, Santa Maria, which dates from the 17th century. Keywords: religious building, historic building, belltower, Spanish architecture, Christian, church, Canary Islands
PMR620-10 Germany, Thuringia, Weimar: First mentioned in 975, Weimar reached its cultural zenith in the 18th century under Duchess Anna Amalia, when both Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich von Schiller among other writers, settled and worked here. Painters Lukas Cranach and Arnold Böcklin were also active here, as was composer Franz Liszt. Usually regarded as the home of German culture. Here: south entrance and oldest part of the Stadtschloss, which now contains the town's art gallery with a fine collection of German old masters (Cranach, Dürer, Friedrich Dürck). Keywords: German heritage, belltower, clocktower, European city of culture 1999, German architecture
PMR614-08 Bulgaria: Plovdiv received international acclaim for its painstaking restoration of the old Turkish-style houses in the old quarter. Here: belltower of the Church of Saints Helena and Constantine and some striking frontages with bay windows. Keywords: Turkish-style architecture, cobbled streets
PMR611-02 Bulgaria: Varna, one of Europe's oldest cities, was founded as a trading colony of Greek Miletus in 570 BC, but the area has been settled for at least seven millennia. Under the Greeks and Romans it was known as Odessos. Now a thriving holiday resort on the Black Sea with a population of over 350,000. Here the Drama Theatre, and an old belltower dating from 1880. Keywords: Theatre architecture, stage productions, arboreal
PMR605-06 Malta: View of the harbour and belltower at Marsaskala; the resort lies in a deep bay in the east of the island. Keywords: fishing boats
PMR593-03 Mexico, Cholula: ornate belltower of the church of Santa Maria de Tonanzintla in nearby village, showing strong Indian influence. Every square inch of the interior is filled with multicoloured stucco mouldings.
PMR592-11 Mexico: Cholula, site of the "Gran Piramide de Tepanapa", called "Tlachihaultepet" by the natives, which was already overgrownl by the time Cortes arrived in 1519 and is the largest (not the highest) man-made pyramid. It probably dates back to 1st century AD. Belltowers of the church, built on the summit of the pyramid by Cortes, Nuestra Senora de los Remedios.
PMR592-07 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. Baroque upper facade and belltowers of the Iglesia de la Compania.
PMR592-06 Mexico: Puebla, a large industrial city, capital of the province of the same name, was founded by the Spanish on a "green field" site in 1531. Noted for its painted tiles and VW cars. Iglesia de Analco (?) with twin belltowers, seen through the gateway arch.
PMR584-10 Guatemala, Antigua: Ornate belltower of the church of La Merced, Antigua, with bust of Fray Bartolome de las Casas, first abbot of the adjacent monastery and "friend and protector of the Indians" (lived 1474-1566).
PMR581-04 Russia, Uglich: Cathedral of the Redeemer in Uglich, with the belltower which was added in 1730. The cathedral houses a valuable collection of ikons.
PMR580-06 Russia, Kizhi: The wooden "summer church" and ""winter church" with wooden belltower, added in 1874, on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea, Karelia.
PMR580-01 Russia, Kizhi: Wooden "Chapel of the Archangel Michael" on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea, Karelia. The little belltower was added later. In the background: a windmill and the "summer church".

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