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PMR-D11921 Greece, Island of Kos: classical monument to Alexander the Great. Keywords: architecture, bust, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, historical, island hopping, sculpture, statue
PMR-D10440 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: pineapples being cultivated under glass. Since the profitable orange trade was lost at the end of the 19th century, oranges have been replaced to a limited extent by pineapples. The company of the founder of the plantations, August Arruda, is still the main producer, and his bust stands as a memorial before the modern glasshouses. Keywords: heritage, botanical, flora, fruit industry, export, greenhouse
PMR-D4886 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: Jiaohe ruined city stands on a high plateau between two deep river valleys. It was capital of Jushi kingdom from 108 BC to 450 AD, later destroyed by the forces of Genghis Khan in 13th century. The population was ca. 7000 in the Tang dynasty. Bust of a successful general. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture, adobe, erosion, weathered, Turfan, statue, soldier
PMR-D4726 The Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Leyte, Tacloban: Santo Nino Shrine and Heritage Center was initiated by Imelda Romualdez Marcos as a mansion, equipped with every luxury, but never occupied. Bronze bust of Imelda with family photographs. Keywords: gardens, picturesque, historic, heritage, culture, ostentatious, palace, extravagant, ornamentation, decoration
PMR-D4250 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: marble bust of Richard Wagner (1813-1883) in the Richard Wagner Museum. Keywords: Upper Franconia, opera, classical music, statue, sculpture, composer
PMR-D4247 Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: "Haus Wahnfried", the home of Richard Wagner from 1874 until his death in 1883. The bust of King Ludwig II, his benefactor, surmounts a plinth in front of the building. Keywords: Upper Franconia, opera, classical music, architecture, historic, heritage
PMR-D0285 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): carved bust of King Amenemhat (Egyptian, XXII Dynasty, 1840 BC, granite). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR-D0284 Germany, Berlin, Neues Museum (New Museum): bust of Homer (copy of marble bust in Naples Museum 1875 by Gaetano Rosse, of Hellenic origin.). Keywords: Egyptology, Egyptian art, Egyptian artefacts, unique, archeological, archeology
PMR271-08 Bahamas, Nassau: bust of the first Governor General of the Bahamas, Sir Milo B. Butler, in Rawson Square. Keywords: colourful, photogenic, street scene, park, monument, statue, gardens, shrubs
PMR234-08 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Moldovitei: bust of Petru Rares, who founded Mondovita Monastery in 1532, with the entrance to the museum in the background. Keywords: frescoes, fortifications, defence, colourful, painted monastery, mediaeval, architecture, Orthodox, Christian, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, statue, monument, sculpture
PMR131-12 Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia: the Veste Coburg dates back to the 11th century and is one of Germany's largest castles, latterly the seat of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The bust of Martin Luther looks down disapprovingly on a modern wedding couple posing by a cannon. Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic, fortress, defence, fortifications, architecture, marriage, bride
PMR465-02 Romania, Moldavia, Iasi (pronounced "Yash"): the capital of Moldavia and of Romania from 1859-62, and third largest city of Romania, is a rich cultural centre. New bust of Mihail Eminescu (1850-89), one of Romania's greatest poets, standing in the grounds of the Church of the Three Hierarchs. Keywords: national heritage, celebrated, famous, author, monument, sculpture, statue, culture, historic
PMR455-10 Hungary, Szeged: view of the cathedral square from the porch of the Votive Church. The arcades house a pantheon of busts and memorials to eminent Hungarians. Keywords: national heritage, stone carvings, architecture, historical, Christian, religion
PMR533-08 Iraq, Hatra: a great Arab city, founded in the 3rd century BC after the fall of the Assyrian empire in 612 BC and Babylon in 539 BC. The buildings combine elements of Hellenistic/Roman and Syrian architecture: stone busts decorate the arches of the largest "evans". Keywords: architecture, culture, artistic, stone carving, natural heritage, archeology, archeological, historical, desert, ruined city, Mesopotamia
PMR111K-09 USA, Seattle WA: bust of Chief Seattle, from whom the city took its name, in Pioneer Square. Keywords: metropolis, bronze, statue, Indian Chief, personality, famous, historic
PMR102K-13 Chile, Parinacota, Arica: Founded by the Spanish in 1541, the city is surrounded by the Atacama Desert, enjoys minimal rainfall, and is known as "the city of eternal spring, where the sun shines every day". Until 1880 it was part of Peru. Bust of Cristobal Colón (Christopher Columbus) backed by a red bougainvillea in the Plaza Colón. Keywords: Pacific Coast, monument, statue, sculpture
PMR041K-14 Moldova, Chisinau/ Kisinev: bust of Pushkin on a tall pedestal in Stefan cel Mare public park. Alexandr Pushkin was exiled to Chisinau for three months in the 1820s by the Russian tzar. Keywords: Russian poet and author
PMR061K-20 Bulgaria, Varna: In the pedestrian zone: bust of Stefan Karadja, Bulgarian patriot, who was hanged in 1868 after a rebellion against the Ottoman.
PMR566-7 U.S.A., Chicago: bronze bust of Jack Brickhouse, Hall of Fame broadcaster, on Michigan Avenue in front of the Tribune Tower. Keywords: architecture, windy city, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers
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).
PMR575-07 Moldova, Chisinau: Bust of Alexander Pushkin, who was exiled to Chisinau in the 1820s, in Stefan cel Mare Park.

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