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PMR065-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Altes Rathaus with step-gables and newly completed (1977) "mediaeval" tower from Marienplatz Keywords: München, architecture, mediaeval, towers, picturesque, historic, Gothic
PMR062-11 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: Groot Constantia Manor House, one of the finest examples of Cape Dutch architecture, dating from 1685, and centre of the oldest wine estate in South Africa - the former outhouses and barns now serve as restaurant and administrative quarters (1977) Keywords: residence, viticulture, historic, heritage, Dutch gables, tradition, museum
PMR062-10 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: Groot Constantia Manor House, one of the finest examples of Cape Dutch architecture, dating from 1685, and centre of the oldest wine estate in South Africa -entrance with vivid bougainvillea bush in the foreground Keywords: residence, viticulture, historic, heritage, Dutch gables, tradition, museum
PMR062-08 South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: Groot Constantia Manor House, one of the finest examples of Cape Dutch architecture, dating from 1685, and centre of the oldest wine estate in South Africa Keywords: residence, viticulture, historic, heritage, Dutch gables, tradition, museum
PMR049-09 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Dillingen: main street with plant market and ornate wrought iron sign; gate-tower beyond Keywords: picturesque, colourful, gables, architecture
PMR-D11896 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): Badenstrasse - a fascinating mixture of traditional dwelling houses, with dormer windows and gables. Keywords: architecture, cobbles, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11887 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): handsome facades, many with gables, on the Neuer Markt. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11859 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): handsome facades, many with gables, on the busy market place, Keywords: architecture, Baroque, colourful, culture, Gothic, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11858 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): the Gothic-Baroque gable of the Rathaus (Town Hall) overlooks the busy market place. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, picturesque
PMR-D11850 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): handsome facades, many with gables, on the market place. Keywords: architecture, Baroque, colourful, culture, Gothic, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11848 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): children playing in the water of the fountain in the old fish market. Behind is the Gothic-Baroque gable of the Rathaus (Town Hall). Keywords: architecture, Baroque, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, picturesque
PMR-D11846 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): handsome facades, many with gables, on the market place, with the tower of the Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church) in the background. Keywords: architecture, Baroque, colourful, culture, Gothic, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11816 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): brick Gothic facade of the "Giebelhaus", Mühlenstrasse 1, displays the oldest known example of the "pillar gable", from the 13th century. The bottom part was lost during Baroque alterations in 1770. Keywords: architecture, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11815 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): handsome facades, many with gables, on Mühlenstrasse and the Alter Markt. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11813 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): handsome facades on the Alter Markt. The grey building displaying a coat of arms in the gable, Alter Markt 14, is the former residence of the Swedish garrison commander, during the Swedish occupation. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11806 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): handsome facades, many with gables, on the Alter Markt and Mühlenstrasse. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11804 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): handsome facades, many with gables, on Mühlenstrasse and the Alter Markt. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
PMR-D11799 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Usedom: tower of the Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church), built in Gothic style at the end of the 15th century on the site of an earlier church. Keywords: architecture, culture, gable, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque
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-D8516 Germany, Bavaria, Rain am Lech: colourful Baroque gables on the high street. Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture
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-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-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-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-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-D6389 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: renaissance gable-houses on Dr. Martin-Luther Strasse. The one at the far end, painted red, is the "Weinmarkt", where visiting royalty used to be accommodated. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6384 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: renaissance gable-houses on Dr. Martin-Luther Strasse. The one on the left, painted red, is the "Weinmarkt", where visiting royalty used to be accommodated. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6374 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: gabled facades on the main street, Dr. Martin-Luther Strasse, with Rothenburg Gate in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6329 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: Nördlinger Tor, the southern town gate, dates from about 1400, and is crowned by a later step-gable. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6326 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: row of gabled facades in Nördlinger Strasse. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6320 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: gabled houses on the Market Place, adjoining the Minster. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6317 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: gabled houses lining Segringer Strasse, with the tower of the Minster in the background. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, cobblestones
PMR-D6280 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Nördlingen: a row of fine gabled burgher houses, facing onto the Weinmarkt. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6275 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Nördlingen: a row of gabled facades on Löpsinger Strasse. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6273 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Nördlingen: gabled houses on Schrannenstrasse, with the old Schranne (cornstore)(red building) at the end. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6270 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Harburg: gabled facades with the galleried town hall (Rathaus) on the right. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6240 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Donauwörth: the carillon on the town hall gable was acquired in 1986 to celebrate the building's 750-year anniversary. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, glockenspiel, bells, finials
PMR-D6235 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Donauwörth: the Rathaus (town hall) dates from 1236 but acquired its present appearance, with step-gable and finials after reconstruction in 1853. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6230 Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Donauwörth: facades on the main street, Reichsstrasse. The highest step-gable is the "Tanzhaus" which houses a 600-seat theatre and restaurant. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6194 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Landsberg am Lech: the weir on the River Lech, backed by a row of gabled houses and overlooked by the former Jesuit grammar school and church. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D6193 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Landsberg am Lech: the weir on the River Lech backed by a row of gabled houses and overlooked by the former Jesuit grammar school and church. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture
PMR-D4309 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: colourful gable on the Wat Phuttha Mongkhon Nimit Buddhist Temple. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, golden
PMR-D4298 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: Wat Wichit Songkhram Temple: an ornate, gilded gable on the meditation hall. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, golden
PMR-D4296 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: Wat Wichit Songkhram Temple: closer view of the ornate gable. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, golden
PMR-D4295 Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: Wat Wichit Songkhram Temple: entrance to the "bot", surmounted by an ornate gable. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, golden
PMR-D1031 Thailand, Chiang Mai: partially restored temple complex Wat Chedi Luang, dating from 1441. Intricate decoration on the gable of the "wihaan", with Buddha figure and twin nagas in front of the entrance. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Siam
PMR-D0636 Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: a close view of the roof gables of Dusit Maha Prasat Hall, built in 1783 by Rama I for coronations, but now used exclusively for lying in state. Keywords: Siam, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, orient, far east, colourful
PMR-D0614 Laos, Vientiane: the ornate gable of Wat Inpeng temple, with scenes from the life of Buddha, was restored 1968-75, at the same time as the magnificent gateway, on the right. Keywords: capital city, architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom
PMR-D0592 Laos, Vientiane: ornate gable of Wat That Luang Neua, adjacent to the Pha That Luang stupa. Keywords: capital city, architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom
PMR-D0591 Laos, Vientiane: ornate gable of Wat That Luang Neua, adjacent to the Pha That Luang stupa. Keywords: capital city, architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom
PMR-D0586 Laos, Vientiane: An ornately decorated gable of a Buddhist temple. Keywords: capital city, architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom
PMR365-12 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the "Amtsgericht" or County Court building with elaborate crest on the frieze and ornate window mouldings. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval, Baroque
PMR365-11 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the castle, which dates back to 1025 or even earlier, was constantly extended, and now comprises an inner courtyard and 5 outer courtyards, straggling along a ridge for 1051 metres, making it the longest castle in the world. The Christopher Gate to the castle, in the fifth courtyard. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR365-10 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the castle, which dates back to 1025 or even earlier, was constantly extended, and now comprises an inner courtyard and 5 outer courtyards, straggling along a ridge for 1051 metres, making it the longest castle in the world. Clocktower with sundial, and wellhouse, in the fifth courtyard of the castle. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR365-09 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: facades of the entire main street with the River Salzach and the bridge to Austria behind. As seen from the castle. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR365-08 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: rooftops and colourful facades of the centre of the town, seen from the castle. The Rathaus (Town Hall) is the pale green building on the right. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, mediaeval
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
PMR365-06 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the castle, which dates back to 1025 or even earlier, was constantly extended, and now comprises an inner courtyard and 5 outer courtyards, straggling along a ridge for 1051 metres, making it the longest castle in the world. Lake Wöhr, which occupies the former course of the River Salzach, from the roof of the Palas. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR365-05 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the castle, which dates back to 1025 or even earlier, was constantly extended, and now comprises an inner courtyard and 5 outer courtyards, straggling along a ridge for 1051 metres, making it the longest castle in the world. Eggenberg Tower and curtain wall spanning Lake Wöhr, from the roof of the "Palas". Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR365-04 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the castle, which dates back to 1025 or even earlier, was constantly extended, and now comprises an inner courtyard and 5 outer courtyards, straggling along a ridge for 1051 metres, making it the longest castle in the world. View along the castle ridge from the roof of the "Palas" or Duke's Quarters. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR365-03 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the castle, which dates back to 1025 or even earlier, was constantly extended, and now comprises an inner courtyard and 5 outer courtyards, straggling along a ridge for 1051 metres, making it the longest castle in the world. The first and principal courtyard, with the "Kemnate" or living quarters on the left. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR365-02 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the castle, which dates back to 1025 or even earlier, was constantly extended, and now comprises an inner courtyard and 5 outer courtyards, straggling along a ridge for 1051 metres, making it the longest castle in the world. Stephan's Tower and the main entrance. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR365-01 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: colourful facades on the main square, with the castle stretching along its ridge above and behind. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables
PMR363-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Eichstätt: view of the town in "Franconian Switzerland" from a nearby elevation, showing its many handsome Baroque buildings. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, gables
PMR349-10 India: a local family outside their mud-walled, thatched house in a small country village on the road from Agra to Gwalior. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, imposing, gables, timber-frame, half timbered, wattle and daub, München, capital city
PMR347-02 India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: capital city of Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, and is known as "the pink city of India". Behind the upper facade of the Palace of the Winds, where ladies of the royal household could watch life on the street unobserved. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, imposing, gables, timber-frame, half timbered, wattle and daub, München, capital city
PMR346-09 India, Rajasthan, Amber/Amer: tourist bazaar in a courtyard of the Fortress-Palace. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, imposing, gables, timber-frame, half timbered, wattle and daub, München, capital city
PMR344-01 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: old warehouses on the banks of the River Rhine. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, gables, Köln
PMR343-12 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: Old Town Hall, part 14th century Gothic, with portal from the Renaissance period. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, heritage, imposing, wattle and daub, gables, Köln
PMR343-11 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: Renaissance portal of the Old Town Hall. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, gables, Köln
PMR343-10 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: floodlit gabled houses and open air restaurants on the Frankenwerft, with Gross St. Martin and the ghostly towers of the cathedral in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Köln
PMR343-09 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: evening on the Rhine quays, with floodlit gables, Gross St. Martin and cathedral. The brightly-lit restaurant ships are reflected in the waters of the Rhine. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Köln, illuminated, night lights
PMR343-08 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: evening on the Rhine quays, with floodlit gables, Gross St. Martin, TV-Tower and cathedral. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Köln, illuminated, night lights
PMR343-05 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: tall, narrow, gabled, burgher houses (rebuilt after the war) overlooked by the apses of Gross St. Martin, on the Frankenwerft in the pedestrian zone. The open air restaurants come to life in the evenings. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Köln
PMR343-04 Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: tall, narrow, gabled, burgher houses (rebuilt after the war) and modern fountain on the Frankenwerft in the pedestrian zone. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, heritage, Köln
PMR333-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: frescoes and sun dial on the south gable of the Gothic Rathaus (Town Hall). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, step gable, statue, fountain
PMR315-05 Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Eichstätt: former administrative building of the Prince-Bishops (right), with (centre) gable of the courthouse of the cathedral chapter, and the twin towers of the cathedral itself. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Baroque
PMR300-08 Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Stein-am-Rhein: promenade and church tower from the Rhine bridge. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, Gothic, step gables
PMR298-07 Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: half-timbered gables and oriels in the old quarter, with Hotel zum goldenen Hirsch (Golden Stag Hotel) in the centre. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene
PMR218-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Füssen im Allgäu: a street in the old town. Keywords: architecture, gables, cobbled street, geraniums, historic, picturesque,Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR-D2989 Netherlands, Volondam: some of the gabled facades housing souvenir shops and boutiques facing the harbour of this popular resort. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, colourful, port, photogenic
PMR-D2988 Netherlands, Volondam: private moorings stretch along the jetty of the harbour, backed by the picturesque gables of the promenade. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, colourful, port, boats, yachts, photogenic, reflections, resort
PMR-D2986 Netherlands, Volondam: private moorings stretch along the jetty of the harbour, backed by the picturesque gables of the promenade. Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, colourful, port, boats, yachts, photogenic, reflections, resort
PMR179-07 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach: frescoes on the Rathaus (town hall), built in Renaissance style in 1593. From 1565 until 1895 Schiltach was a centre of the lumber industry in the Black Forest. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, step gable
PMR137-05 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Wangen: altar and flowers laid out before the Frauentor for Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) service. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, heritage, architecture, mediaeval, step gable, gate tower, wrought iron sign, religion
PMR137-03 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Wangen: Herrenstrasse, the High Street, decorated with birch branches for Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi). Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, heritage, architecture, mediaeval, step gable, gate tower, wrought iron sign
PMR132-04 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Ulm: the "Schiefes Haus" (Crooked House) on the tanners' canal in the Fishermen's Quarter. Keywords: Swabia, heritage, architecture, half-timbered, timber-framed, picturesque, historic, gables, dormer
PMR131-11 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. Chapel used by Martin Luther in 1530 (rebuilt in Gothic style in 1847). The end gable of the Ducal Residence Building (Furstenbau). Cannons on the battlements. Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic, fortress, defence, fortifications, architecture
PMR123-10 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: the much decorated south facade of the Rathaus (Town Hall) with its step gable. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, frescoes, fountain, monument
PMR123-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Landsberg am Lech: colourful gabled houses and cobbled streets close to the main square. Keywords: architecture, Baroque, historic, picturesque, heritage, gables, cokourful
PMR123-07 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Landsberg am Lech: the main square, with St. Mary Fountain and Town Hall (stucco facade by Domenikus Zimmermann, 1719). Keywords: architecture, Baroque, historic, picturesque, heritage, gables, cokourful
PMR121-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Wasserburg-am-Inn: the Gothic Town Hall (Rathaus), with part of a fresco illustrating the various trades carried on in the town. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic, step gable
PMR119-12 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Obere Schmiedgasse: the Masterbuilder's House, built by Weidmann in Renaissance style in 1596, and the Gasthof zum Greifen, 14th century Gothic, formerly the residence of Mayor Toppler. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR119-11 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the Old Forge and the Roder Tower (Roderturm), seen from the defenders' gallery on the town wall. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR119-10 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the Old Forge Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR119-09 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: town wall and defenders' gallery with defence towers, looking north from the top of the Roder Tower. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR119-08 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Rodergasse with its row of gables, from the Roder Tower. Visible in the background are the Town Hall Tower, St. Jacobus' Church and the White Tower. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, bird's eye view, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR119-07 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: outer fortifications to the Roder Gate, from the top of the Roder Tower. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, bird's eye view, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR119-06 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: cottages built-on to the town wall by the Klingen Gate (Klingentor). Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR119-05 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: St. Wolfgang's or Shepherds' Church (15th century Gothic); the outer side forms part of the town wall, and in the roof are fortified defence positions. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR119-02 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: view of the Market Square, Ratsherrntrinkstube, White Tower and town wall, from the Rathaus Tower. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, rooftops, bird's eye view, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-12 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: view of the Herrngasse from the Town Hall Tower, with the Herrn Fountain, Franciscan Church, Castle Gate-Tower and surrounding wooded countrside.. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, rooftops, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-11 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: typical old cottages in the Klosterhof, with arched gate for coaches. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-10 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: "Feuerleinserker", an oriel window on the corner of Klingengasse and Klosterhof. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, wood-carving, bull's eye glass, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-09 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Japanese artist painting the view of the Klingergasse and Klingentor. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, cobblestones, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-08 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: a typical street of half-timbered houses. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-07 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: watching the "Meistertrunk" figures on the gable of the Ratsherrntrinkstube: General Tilly and Mayor Nutsch who drank a 3.25-litre bumper of wine in 10 minutes, thereby saving the town from being plundered by Tilly's men! Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, tradition, drinking contest, spectators, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-06 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Castle Gate-Tower at the end of the Herrengasse. The building on the right houses the Puppet Theatre. Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Castle Gate-Tower at the end of the Herrengasse. The building on the right houses the Puppet Theatre. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-05 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Siebers Tower (13th Century), formerly the southern entrance gate-tower. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-04 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the Hegereiter House in the courtyard of the hospital, formerly housed the hospital kitchens. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, gables, tower, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-03 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: in the central court of the Hospital Bastion, built by Leonhard Weidmann. Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-02 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: wooden pedestrian bridge over the moat, next to the Hospital-Bastion-Gate. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR118-01 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Hospital Bastion, with 7 gates, portcullis, drawbridge and rampart! (built by Leonhard Weidmann in the 16th century). Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR117-11 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the Herterichs Fountain (Renaissance style) with the figure of St. George on a column; left: Jagstheimer House with oriel; right: the Town Hall. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
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
PMR117-09 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the White Tower, part of the oldest town fortifications (12th century). Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR117-08 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: view of St. Jacobus' Church from the Market Place. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR117-07 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: early morning shoppers in sunlight with lilac and horse chestnut in bloom. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR096-05 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Lindau: the highly decorated south front of the Rathaus (Town Hall) with its massive Gothic step-gable. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, island, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, fountain, architecture
PMR094-02 Austria, Krems: the Sängerhof (singers' courtyard) with Gothic step-gable. From 1210 the building housed an inn, with access for coaches through the arch. Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, mediaeval, step-gable
PMR094-01 Austria, Krems: Gothic and Baroque houses on the north side of the parish church square in the old quarter. Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, mediaeval, step-gable
PMR086-06 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the old forge, with the Roder Tower in the background, from the town wall ramparts Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR086-05 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: view of the Rodergasse and town, from the top of the Rodertor Tower Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR086-04 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the White Tower (12th century), part of the oldest town fortifications Keywords: defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
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, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR086-01 Germany, Bavaria, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Siebers Tower, view from the hospital quarter Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, Franconia, timber-frame, wattle and daub, gables, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR081-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Marienplatz with Altes Rathaus (old town hall) (1470) with turreted tower, recently rebuilt (1978) Keywords: München, architecture, mediaeval, towers, picturesque, historic, step gables, Gothic
PMR147K-18 Germany, Bavaria, Freystadt: colourful gabled houses on the upper Market Place. Keywords: picturesque, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, cobblestones, Franconia
PMR144K-07 Laos, Vientiane: ornate, gilded gable of a temple guarded by 3-headed nagas either side of the entrance. Keywords: Buddhist, capital city, religion, architecture, picturesque, national heritage, monument, colourful, temple
PMR144K-05 Laos, Vientiane: ornate gable of a "three-roof" temple guarded by nagas either side of the entrance. Keywords: Buddhist, capital city, religion, architecture, picturesque, national heritage, monument, colourful, temple
PMR144K-01 Laos, Vientiane: intricate gable of Wat Inpeng Temple, with scenes from the life of Buddha, restored 1968-75. Keywords: Buddhist, capital city, religion, architecture, picturesque, national heritage, monument, colourful, temple
PMR484-10 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: red brick Gothic gables in one of the narrow streets of the old town. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, cobblestones, red brick
PMR484-07 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: half-timbered terraced houses in an old alleyway. Keywords: mediaeval, gable windows, timber-frame, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR484-05 Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: typical cobbled street of gabled houses leading down to the water. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, cobblestones
PMR453-05 Poland, Stargard: gable of the Town Hall with a tower of St. Mary's Parish Church behind. Keywords: mediaeval, Gothic, historic, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR453-01 Poland, Stargard: the Gothic Town Hall acquired some Renaissance features during a rebuild in 1638, and the gable now displays terracotta filigree-work. Keywords: mediaeval, historic, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, decolourful
PMR452-12 Poland, Stargard: Parish Church of St. Mary, dating back to the late 13th century, with newly renovated "Old Guard-house" (left) and gable houses. Keywords: mediaeval, historic, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, red-brick, Gothic
PMR449-02 Estonia, Tallinn: the "Three Sisters", three gable houses built in the 15th century by a rich merchant for his three daughters. Keywords: city, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, picturesque, capital city, metropolis, architecture
PMR444-12 Poland, Gdansk: gabled houses on Mariacka overshadowed by St. Mary's Cathedral. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR443-06 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald: market and newly-renovated houses, with the church tower in the background. Keywords: mediaeval, gables, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR443-04 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald: market and newly-renovated houses. Keywords: mediaeval, gables, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR437-03 Poland, Wroclaw: gabled houses on the west side of the Rynek or Market Place with the "Griffin House" ("Pod Gryfami") in Flemish Renaissance style (right). Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Breslau, colourful
PMR437-01 Poland, Wroclaw: repaving the Rynek (Market Place) with cobblestones. Row of gabled burgher houses in the background. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Breslau
PMR436-12 Poland, Wroclaw: newly renovated gabled houses in the north east corner of the Rynek or Market Place. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Breslau, colourful
PMR436-11 Poland, Wroclaw: newly renovated gabled houses on the Rynek or Market Place. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Breslau, colourful
PMR538-01 Germany, Bavaria, Landshut: 14th-15th century Gothic church of St. Martin, with its 130-metre-tower, said to be the highest brick-built church tower in the world. Keywords: panorama, architecture, rooftops, gables, hall church
PMR434-12 Poland, Gdansk: view from the Town Hall Tower: rows of gabled burgher houses, all rebuilt after WWII, with some complete facades visible in the foreground. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR434-11 Poland, Gdansk: view from the Town Hall Tower: rows of gabled burgher houses, all rebuilt after WWII. Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Danzig
PMR434-08 Poland, Gdansk: gabled frontages on the River Motlawa with the Green Gate and Long Quay behind. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR434-05 Poland, Gdansk: gables and the Big Crane on the Long Quay reflected in the waters of the River Motlawa, with the towers of St. Mary's Cathedral behind. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR143K-30 Laos, Vientiane: Ornately decorated gable depicting Buddha preaching, in Wat Mixay (?) temple grounds. Keywords: Buddhist, temple, colourful, monument, national heritage, picturesque, architecture
PMR142K-10 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: gable and tower of the Palas (main building) in the Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle), with painted window shutters. Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR141K-15 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: 14th century Gothic Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) with 16th century gable by Adam Krafft and carillon with figures of the seven Electors swearing allegiance to the Emperor in 1356. Keywords: Nürnberg, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, reflections, autumn colours, fortifications, defence
PMR134K-02 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Thun: a traditional house with ornately carved wooden gables and balconies, near the Lauitor (Gate). Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains
PMR122K-05 Thailand, Pattaya: carved and gilded gables of the Buddhist Temple at Naban, Koh Larn Island (formerly Coral Island), with Bougainvillea bush in the foreground. Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach
PMR108K-18 Germany, Saxony, Dresden: newly cleaned Renaissance gables of the Schloss (castle), former residence of the Saxon Electors. Keywords: East Germany, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, Baroque, picturesque
PMR057K-33 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schwangau: Castle of Hohenschwangau (near Neuschwanstein), where Ludwig II spent his childhood, after a snowfall which accentuates the Gothic step gables. Keywords: snow, Christmas scene, hoar frost, winter scene, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR017K-24 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Landshut: View of the historic town of Landshut from its castle, Burg Trausnitz. Keywords: architecture, mediaeval town, gables
PMR009K-06 England, Oxfordshire: Stone cottages lining the road at Broadway, in the Cotswold Hills in winter sunshine. Keywords: historic, heritage, architecture, Cotswold stone, gables, cottages, village
PMR009K-05 England, Oxfordshire: The main street, Broadway, in the Cotswold Hills. Keywords: historic, heritage, architecture, Cotswold stone, gables, mullions
PMR004K-09 Poland: Stone heads looking down from a newly renovated facade in the old quarter of Gdansk/Danzig Keywords: architecture, gables
PMR002K-23 Poland, Zakopane: Winter snow scene of mansion with gabled roofs, now in use as a restaurant.
PMR043K-09 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: View of Hohentübingen Castle and streets of gabled houses from the top of the church tower.
PMR043K-07 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Fountain in the courtyard by the Old Aula, with gabled facades towering in the background.
PMR043K-06 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Half-timbered gable with clock in the corner of the courtyard of Hohentübingen Castle.
PMR043K-04 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Upper facade of the Rathaus (town hall), with frescos and astronomical clock dating from 1511. Keywords: Renaissance architecture, gables, sgraffito
PMR043K-03 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Picturesque gabled houses on the River Neckar, west of Eberhardsbrücke (bridge).
PMR076K-22 Germany, Franconia, Nuremberg: Kaiserburg fortress goes back to the 12th century, but most of the present building dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. Here: gable and tower with traditional painted window shutters. Keywords: mediaeval, heritage, historic
PMR072K-01 Germany, Bavaria, Marktstrasse in Neumark in der Oberpfalz, with the Gothic Rathaus (Town Hall) dating from 1430. Keywords: autumn, step-gable, gable, architecture
PMR068K-15 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre: late Gothic to Renaissance facades on the Market Place. Keywords: German architecture, Sachsen-Anhalt, gables, old buildings, picturesque, historic town
PMR068K-14 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre: Romanesque cloisters and towers of the 13th century St. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Keywords: German architecture, Sachsen-Anhalt, gables, old buildings, picturesque, historic town
PMR068K-13 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre: the twin Gothic towers of the 13th century St.Peter and Paul Cathedral. Keywords: German architecture, historic town, picturesque, old buildings, gables, Sachsen-Anhalt
PMR068K-12 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic character: the "Landskrone" bastion on the south-east corner of the town's fortified defence wall. Keywords: German architecture, historic town, picturesque, old buildings, gables, Sachsen-Anhalt
PMR068K-11 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre: the colourful Renaissance doorway of the Rathaus (Town Hall) with coat of arms dating from 1612. Keywords: German architecture, historic town, picturesque, old buildings, gables, Sachsen-Anhalt
PMR068K-10 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre: the Market Place, with the tower of the Gothic church of St. Wenzel rising above the four-gabled "Schlösschen". Keywords: German architecture, Sachsen-Anhalt, gables, old buildings, picturesque, historic town
PMR067K-21 Germany, Bavaria: Originally a Celtic colony (Radasbona) and then later a Roman settlement (Castra Regina), Regensburg boasts a wealth of historic buildings. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006. Here: gabled house facades reflected in a backwater of the River Danube. Keywords: UNESCO World Heritage Site, Germen heritage, German Architecture
PMR067K-06 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schwangau: Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle, the last of King Ludwig II's palaces, stands on a rocky outcrop near Schwangau. View from the Marienbrücke (Mary's Bridge). Keywords: alpine, gables, towers, turrets, fairy-tale-castle, Füssen, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR432-12 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: rebuilt 5-storey gabled houses, overshadowed by the 78-metre-high tower of St. Mary's Cathedral. Keywords: metropolis, city, cityscape, architecture, Gdansk
PMR432-07 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: antique dealers display their wares on the steps of the gabled burgher houses, with St. Mary's Cathedral visible at the end of the street. Keywords: metropolis, Gdansk, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR432-03 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: the Green Gate (Brama Zielona) built by Hans Kramer in 1568 in Flemish Renaissance Style. Keywords: metropolis, building, gables, Gdansk, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR432-02 Poland, Gdansk/Danzig: gables of the Long Quay reflected in the waters of the River Motlawa. Keywords: metropolis, Gdansk, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR431-10 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: Old Town Hall, built in 1450 but destroyed in the war and rebuilt in the original Gothic style, although one Baroque gable remains. Richly decorated with coloured tiles. Keywords: metropolis, historic, brick, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR431-04 Poland, Szczecin/Stettin: gables on one wing of the Castle of the Pommeranian Dukes, seen from the tower. Keywords: metropolis, Renaissance, architecture, cityscape, city
PMR419-10 Germany, Lower Saxony, Stade: a decorated gable end. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR418-07 Germany, Lower Saxony, Stade near Hamburg: old gabled houses on the quay, the tallest being the "Kunsthaus" or Art Gallery. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture
PMR395-06 Belgium, Tournai: a row of burgher-houses with step gables, overlooked by the belfry towers of Notre Dame Cathedral, the largest Romanesque cathedral in Belgium. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, heritage, historic, cityscape
PMR369-04 Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: Dusit Maha Prasad, built in 1783 as a Coronation Hall by Rama I, but now the traditional place for the royal lying-in-state. View of the gilded double main entrance and first of the nine stepped gables. Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east
PMR368-06 Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: a mandarin-figure next to a small white and gold shrine and gilded gable. Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR366-07 Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: blue and gold glazed ornamentation on a gable. Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR551-11 Malaysia, Malacca/Melaka: Malaysia Youth Museum,. formerly the Dutch post office. Keywords: architecture, colonial architecture, Dutch gables, historic buildings
PMR541-4 Kutná Hora prospered in the 14th and 15th centuries due to its silver mines and the authorisation to mint silver coin. Here: Kamenný dum (the Stone House), built by Briccius Gauske in 1489 for a nobleman involved in the mining business. The figures on the gable represent Adam and Eve. Keywords: historic town, architecture, picturesque town, heritage
PMR684-12 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: 14th century Gothic Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) with 16th century gable by Adam Krafft and carillon with figures of the seven Electors swearing allegiance to the Emperor in 1356. Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR668-11 Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam: a row of typically gabled red-brick houses in the Dutch quarter. Keywords: East Germany, Dutch gables, metropolis, national heritage, historic, architecture, picturesque
PMR634-04 Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein: Untertor, the lower gate to the town, with clocktower and Gothic step-gables. Keywords: historic, Gothic architecture, mediaeval, national heritage
PMR633-04 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the market place (Hauptmarkt) with the Frauenkirche, a 14th century Gothic church, with 16th century gable designed by Adam Krafft, which attracts visitors daily at noon to its Glockenspiel with mechanical figures depicting the homage of the seven electors. Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage
PMR354-09 Belgium, Bruges: old step.gabled buildings, now housing a restaurant, with the belltower behind. Keywords: Brügge, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition
PMR353-08 Belgium, Bruges: renovated step-gabled houses on Walstraat, with horse carriage on a city tour. Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic
PMR353-03 Belgium, Bruges: view of the Belfry and tall, gabled houses fronting on to the canal, from Huidenvettersplein (square). Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic
PMR628-10 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the Frauenkirche, a 14th century Gothic church, with 16th century gable designed by Adam Krafft, attracts visitors daily at noon to its glockenspiel with mechanical figures depicting the homage of the seven electors. Keywords: Nürnberg, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town
PMR628-08 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: a row of old, timber-framed burgher houses in the Weissgerber Gasse in the old quarter. Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, half-timbered buildings, gables
PMR622-02 Germany, Thuringia, Arnstadt: Fountain, decorated with geraniums and picturesque street frontages in Arnstadt, where Johann Sebastian Bach played the organ in the local church 1703-7. Keywords: German architecture, gables, street scene
PMR621-09 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: Founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre. Here: the "Holzmarkt", originally a storage area for timber, with the former hostelry "Alte Post", built in 1580 in Renaissance style, and then one of the largest inns in the town. Keywords: German architecture, historic town, picturesque, old buildings, gables
PMR621-08 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: Founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre. Here: Marienplatz and Marientor, the sole remaining town gate and tower, dating from the 14th century. Keywords: German architecture, historic town, picturesque, old buildings, gables
PMR621-07 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: Founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre. Here: fountain in the market square, dating from 1498, with stone figure believed to represent St. Wenceslas (1579). Keywords: German architecture, historic town, picturesque, old buildings, gables
PMR621-06 Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Naumburg: Founded before 1000 AD, Naumburg has retained its historic centre. Here: the late Gothic/Renaissance Rathaus (Town Hall), built 1517-28, stands in the market square. Keywords: German architecture, historic town, picturesque, old buildings, gables
PMR621-01 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 Lucas Cranach House in the Market Place, built in 1549 in Renaissance style, where the artist spent the last year of his life (1553). Keywords: German heritage, German architecture, European city of culture 1999, gables
PMR616-11 Germany, Upper Bavaria: Marienplatz, the heart of Munich, with the gilded figure of Maria on her column (1594), and the old, Gothic Rathaus (town hall) (1470) with its step-gable and turreted tower. Keywords: central square, German architecture, street scene, Ludwig Beck
PMR609-02 Sweden: Oscar Fredriks Church in Gothenburg, built in new-Gothic style between 1889 and 1893. Architect: Helgo Zettervall. Keywords: Swedish architecture, religious architecture, gables, spires, clocktower
PMR578-12 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Gabled roofs on the River Neckar, with the Eberhard Bridge, from the tower of the Stiftskirche, Tübingen.
PMR577-11 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg,Tubingen: Rows of gabled frontages rising up the hill in Tübingen, one above the other, with punt on the River Neckar in the foreground. Keywords: University town
PMR577-10 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg,Tubingen: Reflections of gabled frontages in the River Neckar, Tübingen, with a passing punt. Keywords: university town
PMR577-09 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg,Tubingen: Reflections only, of the mediaeval frontages and gables of Tübingen, in the River Neckar.
PMR577-07 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Punts on the River Neckar, moored in front of mediaeval gabled facades in university town of Tübingen, with the tower of the Stiftskirche in the background.
PMR577-06 Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Mediaeval gabled houses overlooking the River Neckar in university town Tübingen. View from Eberhardsbrücke.

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