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PMR092-12 Austria, Vienna: Equestrian statue of Prince Eugen, scourge of the Turks, in front of the entrance to the Neue Burg. Keywords: capital, city, architecture, historic, national heritage, metropolis, culture, monument
PMR086-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Wittelsbacherplatz with the Palais Ludwig Ferdinand (F.X. Widmann 1822) behind, now the administrative headquarters of the Siemens Group. In the foreground is the equestrian statue of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria. Keywords: München, architecture, historic, monument, bronze figure, square, place
PMR080-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: equestrian statue of King Ludwig I in Odeonsplatz with the Leuchtenberg-Palais behind on the right Keywords: München, architecture, historic, monument, bronze figure
PMR062-07 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: equestrian statue "Energy" by G.R. Watts, on the Rhodes Memorial Keywords: landscape, plain, settlements, monument, allegory, horse & rider, bronze figures
PMR-D9090 Argentina, Buenos Aires: equestrian statue of Julio Argentino Roca (1843-1914), who was president of Argentina from 1880-6 and 1898-1904 , sculpted by Jose Luis Zorilla de San Martin. Nowadays a controversial figure, for his persecution of the indigenous peoples of Patagonia. Keywords: South America, memorial, bronze figure, monument, capital city, Latin America
PMR-D9085 Argentina, Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, with outsize flagpole and national flag and equestrian statue of General Manuel Belgrano on the left. Keywords: South America, heritage, historic, culture, monument, Latin America, capital city, architecture
PMR-D9074 Argentina, Buenos Aires: equestrian statue of Bartolome Mitre, president of Argentina 1862 to 1868, on Avenida del Libertador. Sculpted by Luis Calandre and unveiled in 1927. Keywords: South America, architecture, Latin America, capital city, metropolitan, monument, sculpture, artwork, culture
PMR-D8763 Chile, Patagonia, Villa Amengual: entrance to the equestrian centre. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, horses
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-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-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-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-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-D8026 Sweden, Gothenburg: bronze equestrian statue of King Karl IX in Kungsportsplatsen. Keywords: Scandinavia, monument, historic, sculpture
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-D6512 England, Merseyside, Liverpool: the equestrian statue of Prince Albert by Thomas Thornycroft in front of St. George's Hall, was erected in 1866, and stands next to a similar statue of Queen Victoria. Keywords: historic, heritage, architecture, monument, memorial, sculpture, culture
PMR-D5352 Uzbekistan, Tashkent: the equestrian statue of Amir Timur (Tamerlaine) in Amir Timur Square, with the Palace of International Forums (2009) in the background. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, monument, sculpture, memorial
PMR-D5351 Uzbekistan, Tashkent: the equestrian statue of Amir Timur (Tamerlaine) in Amir Timur Square, with the Palace of International Forums (2009) in the background. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, monument, sculpture, memorial
PMR-D5060 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): young foals being driven along the road by a young Kyrgyz herdsman between Sary-Tash and Osh. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, livestock, equestrian
PMR-D5059 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): a herd of horses with foals being driven along the road by a young Kyrgyz herdsman between Sary-Tash and Osh. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, livestock, equestrian
PMR-D5058 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): a herd of horses with foals being driven along the road by a young Kyrgyz herdsman between Sary-Tash and Osh. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, livestock, equestrian
PMR-D5056 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): a young Kyrgyz watches from horseback on the road between Sary-Tash and Osh. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, verdant, valleys, unspoilt, nature, countryside, boy, equestrian, youth
PMR-D4670 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: stupa or shrine of King Norodom and pavilion containing his equestrian statue with the Silver Pagoda in the background, in the grounds of the Royal Palace. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage
PMR-D4669 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: equestrian statue of King Norodom on a roofed plinth, in the Silver Pagoda complex of the Royal Palace. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage
PMR-D4598 Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Wat Ounaloom, headquarters of the country's Buddhist religion, was founded in 1443. It has been successfully restored after the destruction wrought by the Khmer Rouge. Statue of mounted soldiers in the foreground. Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, temple, colourful, monument, horses, equestrian, historic, heritage
PMR-D0182 Argentina: Salta, a city lying in the Lerma Valley, in the foothills of the Andes. Equestrian statue to General Martin Miguel de Güemes, who led the battle against the Spaniards. Keywords: monument, memorial, bronze figures
PMR331-07 Sweden, Stockholm: Changing of the guard in the West Court of the Royal Palace. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, capital city, equestrians, soldiers, uniform, mounted guards, cannon, ceremony
PMR331-06 Sweden, Stockholm: Changing of the guard in the West Court of the Royal Palace. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, capital city, equestrians, soldiers, uniform, mounted guards, ceremony
PMR330-04 Sweden, Stockholm: equestrian statue of Gustav II Adolf in Gustav Adolf Square with Prince Regent's Palace (built 1783-94) in the background, now the home of the foreign ministry. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, capital city, monument
PMR324-01 USSR, Leningrad: Peter the Great Monument "The Bronze Horseman" in the Square of the Decembrists, dedicated by Catherine the Great on 07.08.1782, the centenary of his accession. Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, equestrian, statue, St. Petersburg
PMR323-11 USSR, Leningrad: Nicholas I Monument, designed by Montferrand, the architect of St. Isaac's Cathedral, and unveiled in 1859. The allegorical figures have features of the Tsar's wife and daughters who commissioned the work. Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, equestrian, statue, St. Petersburg
PMR323-10 USSR, Leningrad: Nicholas I Monument in Isaac Square with the gilded dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral providing an impressive background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Orthodox, equestrian, statue, St. Petersburg
PMR321-08 USSR, Novgorod: Victory Monument commemorating the liberation from the Nazis in 1944. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, statue, equestrian, horseman, allegorical
PMR317-10 Poland, Cracow: the Grunwald Monument, donated in 1910 by Ignacy Paderewski, commemorates the 500th anniversary of the victory over the Teutonic Order. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, equestrian, horse-rider, statues, battle
PMR309-01 Germany, West Berlin: Charlottenburg Palace, completed in 1710. View through the main gate showing the equestrian statue of the Great Elector in the Court of Honour. Keywords: architecture, monument, artistic, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, Baroque
PMR308-05 Germany, East Berlin: the protestant cathedral (the Supreme Parish and Collegiate Church) (1905) with equestrian figure on the steps of the National Gallery in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, monument, artistic, culture, historic, heritage, religion
PMR302-10 Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz: view of the confluence of the Rivers Mosel (right) and Rhine (left), with the "Deutsches Eck" on the tongue of land between them, where once stood a gigantic equestrian statue of Wilhelm I. Seen from the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, barge
PMR290-02 Turkey, Marmaris: equestrian statue of Kemal Atatürk on the promenade, with the yacht harbour in the background and numerous Turkish flags. Keywords: picturesque, street scene, monument
PMR284-03 Turkey, Izmir: equestrian statue of Kemal Atatürk on the Cumhuriyet Meydani. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage, monument, hero
PMR278-02 Hungary, Budapest: equestrian statue of Ferenc Rakoczi, leader of the rebellion against the Habsburgs 1703-1711, with part of the parliament building behind. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, capital city, monument, hero
PMR232-11 Romania, Cluj Napoca: equestrian statue of the Hungarian King Matei Corvin by sculptor Ioan Fadrusz (1902). Keywords: architecture, Orthodox, Christian, street scene, picturesque, county town, monument, sculpture
PMR-D3534 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 from the Great Hall, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa and Kaiser Wilhelm I der Große, and spires of the Market Church. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3533 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 from the Great Hall, of the equestrian statue of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa with the twin spires of the Market Church in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3532 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 from the terrace, with equestrian statues of Kaiser Friedrich I Barbarossa and Kaiser Wilhelm I der Große in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster
PMR-D3432 Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: the Magdeburger Reiter (Rider) (1240), the first equestrian statue north of the Alps. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, monument, horse-rider
PMR-D3431 Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: the Magdeburger Reiter (Rider) (1240), the first equestrian statue north of the Alps. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, monument, horse-rider
PMR185-10 Hungary, Budapest: equestrian statue of Stephen I, first king of Hungary, with the Fishermen's Bastion behind, also in white marble. Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage
PMR143-04 Bulgaria, Sofia: equestrian memorial to the Russian liberators, standing before the Congress Building. Erected in 1907, iit is the work of Italian sculptor Arnoldo Zocchi. Keywords: capital city, metropolis, architecture, heritage, culture, historic, monument
PMR114-09 Italy, Lombardy, Milan: equestrian statue of Garibaldi in the Piazza del Duomo in front of the cathedral, a favourite resting place for tourists. Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, famous, Milano, stage, music, ballet
PMR017K-04 Syria, Mari: a visit from a posse of young equestrian viragos! Keywords: ass, mule, arab girls, riders, desert
PMR465-06 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. Equestrian statue of Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) in front of the Palace of Culture. Keywords: national heritage, memorial, monument, sculpture, culture, historic
PMR460-01 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: Gothic Church of St. Michael (14th-16th century) with equestrian statue of King Matthias Corvinus in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, historic, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque, Klausenburg
PMR513-11 Italy, Lombardy, Milan: equestrian statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Largo Cairoli, with Castello Sforzesco behind. Keywords: architecture, monument, sculpture, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR512-09 Italy, Lombardy, Milan: equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II in the Piazza del Duomo, a popular resting place for foot-weary tourists and pigeons. Keywords: architecture, street scene, sculpture, monument, metropolis, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR135K-27 Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Sükhbaatar Square: a bridal pair with photographer before the bronze equestrian statue of Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan. It flanks the figure of Genghis Khan. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, capital, monument, statue, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan
PMR135K-26 Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Sükhbaatar Square: bronze equestrian statue of Ögedei Khan, son of Genghis Khan, who ruled from 1229 to 1241. It flanks the figure of Genghis Khan. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, capital, monument, statue, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan
PMR135K-19 Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Sükhbaatar Square: equestrian statue of Damdin Sükhbaatar who founded the communist state in 1921, with the colonnaded Genghis Khan monument behind. Keywords: Mongol, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, statue, monument, capital, steppe, Outer Mongolia
PMR108K-11 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: equestrian statue of Saxon King Johann erected in 1889 by sculptor Johannes Schilling, with Semper Opera in the background. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque, plastic arts, monument
PMR107K-07 Peru, Lima: closer view of the equestrian statue of General Jose de San Martín, liberator of Peru, in the Plaza Bolívar. Keywords: capital city, Bolivar Square, monument, street scene, architecture
PMR107K-06 Peru, Lima: Plaza Bolívar and frontal view of the imposing monument to General Jose de San Martín, liberator of Peru. Keywords: capital city, Bolivar Square, monument, street scene, architecture, equestrian, statue
PMR107K-05 Peru, Lima: Plaza Bolívar, with equestrian statue of General Jose de San Martín, liberator of Peru. Keywords: capital city, Bolivar Square, monument, street scene, architecture
PMR103K-30 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar (1783-1830), known as "The Liberator", in the Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado). Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, monument, national hero, bronze sculpture
PMR103K-11 Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Avenida 16 de Julio (El Prado) with equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar (1783-1830) known as "The Liberator". Keywords: High Andes, architecture, street scene, monument, national hero
PMR102K-17 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. Equestrian statue of Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842) the liberator of Chile from the Spaniards, in the Plaza Colón. Keywords: Pacific Coast, monument, national hero
PMR099K-02 Argentina: Santiago del Estero, the oldest city in Argentina, founded in 1553, is known as "Madre de Ciudades" (Mother of cities). Equestrian statue of General Manual Belgrano, independence fighter 1811-19. Keywords: architecture, street scene, monument
PMR091K-18 Kosovo, Pristina, the new capital city of a new country: equestrian statue of national hero Skanderbeg (Gjergj Kastrioti). Keywords: historic, Yugoslavia, monument, national heritage
PMR090K-20 Albania: Kruja, site of Skanderbeg's fortress, from where he resisted the might of the Ottoman army from 1443 to 1466. Equestrian statue of national hero Skanderbeg (Gjergi Kastrioti, 1405-1466). Keywords: Shqiperia, monument, Kruje, fortifications, ruined fortress, citadel
PMR089K-24 Albania, Tirana: Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square) with the Skanderbeg (Gjeerhi Kastrioti) equestrian statue. Skanderbeg (1405-1468) is the national hero of Albania, having driven out the Ottoman occupiers for a period of 20 years. In the background is the Et'hem Beu Mosque and the Palace of Culture. Flowerbeds in the foreground. Keywords: Shqiperia, minaret, mosque, architecture, capital city
PMR089K-23 Albania, Tirana: Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square) with the Skanderbeg (Gjeerhi Kastrioti) equestrian statue. Skanderbeg (1405-1468) is the national hero of Albania, having driven out the Ottoman occupiers for a period of 20 years. In the background is the Et'hem Beu Mosque. Keywords: Shqiperia, minaret, mosque, architecture, capital city
PMR089K-05 Montenegro, Podgorica: equestrian statue of King Nicholas I (Kral Nikolai) (1841-1921), Montenegro's first and only king. Keywords: Yugoslavia, royal house, monument, new capital city
PMR054K-11 Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio: About 50 kilometres from Seville, El Rocio lies on the edge of the Donana National Park and Water Bird Reserve. Here, equestrian figures representing the gipsy pilgrimage to the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora (Church of the Virgin) every Whitsun, for which the town is famous. It stands in the centre of the (grass) Plaza Mayor.
PMR046K-36 Nicaragua, Managua: Equestrian statue of liberator Simon Bolivar (1783-1830).
PMR035K-10 Namibia, Windhoek: German equestrian memorial to the 50,000 victims of the Herero Uprising in 1904, with the Old Fort behind, and a class of picnicking schoolchildren in front.
PMR424-08 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: arcades in the equestrian courtyard of the castle. Keywords: city, rebuilding, River Elbe, Rococo, metropolis, architecture, Baroque
PMR404-04 Germany, Koblenz: "Deutsches Eck" ("German Corner"), at the confluence of the Rivers Rhine and Mosel, with the newly replaced equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I. Keywords: monument, esteemed place, cruise ships, national heritage, historic place
PMR401-10 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: the New Orangery in Sans Souci Park, the creation of Frederick the Great, with formal staircase to the terrace, bronze statue of an archer, and equestrian statue in the foreground. Keywords: East Germany, Baroque, picturesque, architecture, historic, national heritage
PMR674-03 Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar: Sükhbaatar Square, the centre of the capital, with equestrian statue of Damdin Sükhbaatar and the Genghis Khan monument which fronts Parliament House. Keywords: Mongol, Outer Mongolia, steppe, capital, monument, statue, Genghis Khan, Chinggis Khaan
PMR670-09 Canada, Ontario, Ottawa: the equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II on Parliament Hill was sculpted by Jack Harman and unveiled in 1992. Keywords: metropolis, architecture, capital city, picturesque, national heritage, historic, autumn, cityscape
PMR638-11 Albania, Tirana: Skanderbeg Square (Sheshi Skenderbej), with equestrian statue of Skanderbeg (Gjergj Kastrioti) who led the resistance to the Ottoman occupiers from 1443 to 1468, the mosque "Et'hem Beu", the clocktower and the Albanian flag. Keywords: Shqiperia, minaret, monument, architecture, capital city
PMR621-03 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: the equestrian statue of the Grand Duke Carl August of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1757-1828) in the Platz der Demokratie, with the columns of the Franz Liszt Music School in the background. Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999
PMR601-06 Spain, Madrid: Casa de la Panaderia in the Plaza Mayor, with equestrian statue of Philip III by Giovanni da Bologna (17th century). Keywords: architecture, statuary
PMR579-08 Russia, St. Petersburg: South facade of Mikhailovsky Castle, St. Petersburg, built for Tsar Paul I in 1800, now housing a museum. Equestrian statue of Peter the Great (by Carlo Rastrelli) with inscription, "To my great grandfather from his great grandson" (Paul I).

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