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PMR-D9677 Iceland, Reykjavik: TF-BMC Beech A.23A Musketeer Custom III (c/n M-1083) at Reykjavik airport. Keywords: aircraft, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport

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PMR-D9015 Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Ona indigenous people. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing
PMR-D9014 Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Tahuelque indigenous people. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing
PMR-D9013 Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Yamana indigenous people. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing
PMR-D8693 Chile. Puerto Montt: Reloncavi Sound with boats moored to the jetty, awaiting custom. Keywords: South America, colourful, pleasure boats, 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-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-D7656 Morocco, Asilah: a colourful horse-drawn carriage awaits custom on the promenade. Keywords: Africa, tradition, transport, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
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-D7379 Morocco: typical fresh bread (khobz) on sale at a market near Ouezzane. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, food, bakery products, loaves, crusty, customer
PMR-D6835 Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney: customers of The Laurels pub enjoying their drinks in the open air. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, architecture, drinking
PMR-D6775 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara, Ballyconneely: customers spill out of the pubs and restaurants on to the street during a balmy summer evening. Keywords: village, street scene, throngs, drinkers, pedestrians
PMR-D6774 Ireland, County Galway, Connemara, Ballyconneely: customers spill out of the pubs and restaurants on to the street during a balmy summer evening. Keywords: village, street scene, throngs, drinkers, pedestrians
PMR-D6065 Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicle in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating
PMR-D6064 Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicle in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating
PMR-D6063 Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicles in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating
PMR-D4975 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a camel waiting for custom in the main square. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan
PMR-D0896 Myanmar, Mandalay: colourful boats awaiting custom on Lake Taungthaman, near Amarapura. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR-D0848 Myanmar, Yangon: the Customs House, on Strand Road, built in 1915. Keywords: Buddhist, colonial style, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR365-07 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the tower of St. Jacob's Parish Church and the town centre. The farther side of the River Salzach belongs to Austria, the customs post being at the end of the bridge. View from the roof of the "Palas" in the castle. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR345-01 India, New Delhi: snake charmer with cobra. Keywords: capital city, flute, music, snake, tradition, custom
PMR281-07 Turkey, Canakkale: customs launch. The old fortifications are visible on the far side of the Dardanelles. Keywords: strait, shipping, port, seascape
PMR281-05 Turkey: fishing boats in the harbour at Bandirma, on the Marmora Sea. View along the quay, with customs house in the background. Keywords: port, mosque, minaret, jetty, moorings
PMR253-05 France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: the Old Customs House (1356) and Pont du Corbeau., mirrored in the waters or the River Ill. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, Gothic style, bridge
PMR-D3570 People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: tableau illustrating the stunted feet of a girl, victim of the former "foot binding" custom, in the local museum. Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, superstition, tradition, barbaric
PMR-D3569 People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: tableau illustrating the former "foot binding" custom to stunt the growth of the feet of adolescent girls, in the local museum. Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, superstition, tradition, barbaric
PMR-D1206 People's Republic of China, Tibet: horses near the top of the hill, just below Yumbulagang Monastery, waiting for custom to descend. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR091-03 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Pottenstein: a local custom: after the marriage ceremony the bride and groom have their way barred by a log, which has to be sawn through before the children will allow them to proceed. Keywords: rural, tradition, popular
PMR088-09 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: portrait-artists waiting for custom on the steps of the Piazzale Michelangelo, with a panorama of the city in the background. Keywords: caricatures, sketches, drawings
PMR-D2702 Iran, Firuz Abad: roasting corn-cobs for the local food stalls near the Palace of Ardashir. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, food, maize, cooking, custom
PMR-D2501 Iran, Isfahan: Naqsh-e Jahan Square is the world's second largest, after Tiananmen, and was planned by Shah Abbas the Great in 1602 as the centre of his new capital. Originally used for polo games, now offering flower beds and reflecting pools. Horse-drawn carriage awaiting custom. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, faience, tiling, minaret, arabesque, frescoes, reflections, pool
PMR145K-22 Myanmar, Mandalay, Amarapura: boats awaiting custom on Lake Taungthaman, with U Bein's Teak Bridge behind. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR467-03 Romania, Wallachia, Bucharest: a potential customer studies the books on offer at one of the second-hand-book sellers on the pavement near the university. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, historic, culture, Bucuresti, capital city, Dacia, metropolis, free enterprise, literature
PMR506-01 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: view showing the extent of the Necropolis of Cellarka, where the common people of Salamis had their tombs. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR505-12 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: packed close together, hewn out of the rock, dozens of tombs of the common people of Salamis comprise the Necropolis of Cellarka. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR505-11 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: one of about 150 "Royal Tombs" dating from the 8th and 7th centuries BC discovered in 1957. Note the well faced stonework. Behind, over-roofed, is the largest tomb, number 3, a tumulus. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR505-10 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: one of about 150 "Royal Tombs" dating from the 8th and 7th centuries BC discovered in 1957. The glass frame covers the skeletons of ritually sacrificed horses. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
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
PMR504-02 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: view of the palaestra of the Gymnasium from the top of the amphitheatre. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR504-01 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 Roman amphitheatre dating from the reign of Augustus and seating about 15,000 persons. Keywords: archeology, ancient civilisation, Greek ruins, Roman ruins, Myceneans, Mycenean ruins
PMR503-12 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 remaining columns of the colonnaded palaestra in the Gymnasium. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR503-11 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: headless statues surround one of the swimming pools in the Gymnasium, dating from the Roman period. Keywords: archeology, Mycenean ruins, Myceneans, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, ancient civilisation
PMR440-12 Poland, Zakopane: droschke awaiting custom in early morning sunshine, with the skiing slopes visible in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, snow scene, winter sport
PMR133K-05 Cambodia: Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia, reaches its maximum size during the monsoon season, before shrinking radically during the rest of the year. It is a nature reserve and UNESCO designated Biosphere. This picture: a group of blue touring boats at the quay, waiting for customers. Keywords: biosphere, natural heritage, wild life habitat, nature reserve, bird reserve, ecology
PMR113K-20 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Donauwörth: Gothic Rathaus (Townhall) from 1236, with the oriel of the Stadtzoll (Customs), behind on the left. Keywords: architecture, Gothic architecture, picturesque, national heritage, historic, mediaeval, formal gardens, Schwaben
PMR102K-15 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. La Aduana (customs house) also designed by Gustave Eiffel, now houses the Cultural Centre. Keywords: Pacific Coast, architecture, public buildings
PMR024K-22 Singapore: A Chinese puppet theatre. Keywords: Chinese customs
PMR024K-21 Singapore: Burning piles of "devil money" or "hell banknotes" for the newly deceased, an old Chinese custom. Keywords: traditions, Chinese traditions
PMR023K-10 Viet Nam, Saigon: A barber carries on his trade on the open street while the next customer waits. Keywords: Vietnam, small trader, hairdresser, barber shop
PMR010K-04 Canada, Alberta, Calgary: "Holy Place" of the Indians. Keywords: tribal customs, religion, traditions, spiritual
PMR002K-25 Poland, Zakopane: Winter snow scene of droschkes or horse drawn carriages waiting for customers, with Tatra Mountains in the background.
PMR042K-08 Cyprus, Throni: View of Mount Olympos from Makarios' Tomb on Throni, with trees festooned with knotted together "prayer kerchiefs". Keywords: customs and traditions
PMR066K-17 Cyprus, Paphos: The catacombs of Ayia Solomoni, with the huge terebinth tree festooned with prayer kerchiefs, a custom shared by Muslims and Christians alike.
PMR432-01 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: Pleasure boat awaiting customers on the Long Quay, with the Giant-Crane-Gate in the background. Keywords: metropolis, city, cityscape, architecture, Gdansk, tourism
PMR561-7 Australia, Northern Territory, Humpty Doo: the "boxing croc" brings in customers for the "Hard Croc Café" roadhouse. Keywords: tropical, crocodile, monster, advertising
PMR556-6 Australia, Western Australia, Perth: The refurbished Old Customs House on Barrack Square, seen from the top of the Swan Bell Tower. Keywords: Swan River, customs shed, landing stage, pier, jetty
PMR551-6 Malaysia, Malacca/Melaka: Highly decorated trishaws awaiting customers. Keywords: three-wheelers, man powered transport, pedal power, rickshaws, cycles
PMR548-11 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: the Sheraton Hotel, Department of Tourism Building, Etisalat Tower, and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building with colourful canopies of boats awaiting tourist customers in the foreground. Keywords: modern architecture, blooming desert, irrigation, desert state, Islamic architecture
PMR543-3 Ceske Budejovice/Budweis: droshkies waiting for custom in the main square, with the Samson fountain in the background. Keywords: Budweis, historic town, picturesque town, horse carriages
PMR637-07 Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik: the late Gothic Sponza Palace was built in 1516 as a customs house, but now houses the state archives. Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, historic city, Gothic architecture
PMR586-12 Mexico: Horse drawn carriages awaiting custom on the promenade at Cozumel Island with catamaran ferries from Playa del Carmen in the background.

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