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PMR050-08 Germany, Upper Bavaria: the Wieskirche, a Baroque, much-visited pilgrimage church near Steingaden. The ceiling frescoes by Domenikus Zimmermann are regarded as the peak of Bavarian Rococo Keywords: religion, Catholic, pilgrims, goal
PMR-D10483 Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: the widely-revered 16th century statue of "Ecce Homo" is visited by pilgrims from all over Portugal. It is preserved in the Convento da Nossa Senhora da Esperanca completed in 1541 for the nuns of the order of St. Francis. Keywords: religious, bouquets, votary, figure, worship, miracles, shrine
PMR-D8274 Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: Grosses Heiliges Kreuz was built in 1254 as a hospice which offered rooms for the night to pilgrims and other travellers. Part of the building is still used as an old people's home. Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval
PMR-D7400 Morocco, Moulay-Idriss: the original town was largely built with stones taken from the nearby Roman city of Volubilis. It grew up around the mausoleum of Idriss I, founder of the first arab dynasty in Morocco, which is a magnet for pilgrims. Keywords: Africa, culture, national heritage, historic, panorama, hill-town, Maghreb
PMR-D6333 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: the gothic St. Sebastian's altar (1520 AD) in St. George's Minster, was the goal of many pilgrims in the 17th century. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, woodcarving, art
PMR-D6332 Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: the gothic Holy Trinity altar (1500 AD) in St. George's Minster, was the goal of many pilgrims in the 17th century. Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, woodcarving, art
PMR-D5250 Uzbekistan, Samarkand: the Shah-i-Zinda ("Living King") necropolis contains about 28 mausoleums and mosques, dating from 11th to 18th centuries, but most were built during the reign of Timur (Tamerlane): pilgrims visiting the necropolis, and one of the arched crossings. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, tiles, faience, glazed, polychrome, ornamentation, decoration, arabesques
PMR-D0692 Germany, Bavaria, Gössweinstein in "Franconian Switzerland": the richly decorated altar of the Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Trinity, built in Baroque style in 1730-39 by Balthasar Neumann. In the centre is the "miraculous image" of the Virgin, which is the goal of countless pilgrims. Keywords: Franconia, Fränkische Schweiz, architecture, national heritage
PMR-D0316 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: Plymouth Rock, where the first pilgrims are reputed to have stepped ashore in 1620. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, emigration, Mayflower, early settlers, seaport, port, New England
PMR-D0315 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: inside the replica of the "Mayflower" which sailed from England to Plymouth MA in 55 days in 1957. Contemporary pilgrim's costume. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, emigration, Mayflower, early settlers, seaport, port, New England
PMR-D0314 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: inside the replica of the "Mayflower" which sailed from England to Plymouth MA in 55 days in 1957. The binnacle and navigation gear. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, emigration, Mayflower, early settlers, seaport, port, New England
PMR-D0313 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: inside the replica of the "Mayflower" which sailed from England to Plymouth MA in 55 days in 1957. The captain's quarters. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, emigration, Mayflower, early settlers, seaport, port, New England
PMR-D0312 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: inside the replica of the "Mayflower" which sailed from England to Plymouth MA in 55 days in 1957. One of the better cabins. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, New England, port, seaport, early settlers, Mayflower, emigration
PMR215-09 Germany, Bavaria, Altötting: a few of the votive plaques lining the walls and roof of the galleries surrounding the Holy Chapel (8th century). Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, pilgrim, pilgrimage, shrine, church, votive gifts, attraction, historical, religious centre
PMR215-08 Germany, Bavaria, Altötting: the Baroque Church of St. Magdalena, and the Stiftskirche (Parish Church)(late Gothic) with the little Holy Chapel (8th century) in front. View from the far side of the vast square. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, pilgrim, pilgrimage, shrine, church, votive gifts, attraction, historical, religious centre
PMR215-07 Germany, Bavaria, Altötting: the Holy Chapel, dating from the 8th century, visited by half a million pilgrims every year. Keywords: architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, pilgrim, pilgrimage, shrine, church, votive gifts, attraction, historical, religious centre
PMR-D1575 Nepal, Kathmandu, Budhanilakantha: pilgrims with offerings queuing up to take part in the Puja ceremony. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, Hindu
PMR-D1374 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: pilgrims on the kora, with the huge wall for displaying thangkas, and the monastery buildings below. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1372 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: prayer drums on the kora, with pilgrims. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1370 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery: prayer drums on the kora, with pilgrims. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1284 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1283 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1282 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1281 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1280 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang, giving alms. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1279 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: pilgrims walking round the Barkhor kora of the Jokhang. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1269 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Tibetan pilgrims making offerings at a shrine in the wall of Potala Palace. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1267 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed. Here: Tibetan pilgrims leaving the palace. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D1254 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: group photograph of pilgrims in the Norbulangka. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR-D2366 Iran, Shush: the so-called Tomb of Daniel, a typical imamzadeh, previously a goal of Jewish pilgrims, now a mosque, built in 1871. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, biblical, Old Testament, faience, tiling, colourful
PMR-D2365 Iran, Shush: the so-called Tomb of Daniel, a typical imamzadeh, previously a goal of Jewish pilgrims, now a mosque, built in 1871. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, biblical, Old Testament, faience, tiling, colourful
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
PMR500-01 Cyprus (North), Güzelyurt/Morfóu: Church of Ayios Mámas, where the purported tomb of Mámas formerly attracted many pilgrims and visitors. It now houses a collection of ikons. Keywords: Güzelyurt, ikon museum, Byzantine architecture
PMR454-06 Austria, Styria, Mariazell: facade of the Benedictine Basilica; when the Gothic church was extended in 1644-1704 two Baroque towers were added on either side of the original porch and tower. Keywords: alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, Catholic, pilgrim's goal, holy place
PMR454-04 Austria, Styria, Mariazell: facade of the Benedictine Basilica; when the Gothic church was extended in 1644-1704 two Baroque towers were added on either side of the original porch and tower. Keywords: alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside, nature, Catholic, pilgrim's goal, holy place
PMR454-03 Austria, Styria, Mariazell: goal of pilgrims throughout the lands of the former Habsburg Empire, is situated on the escarpment of a verdant Alpine basin. Panorama of the town. Keywords: alpine, historic, holy place, pilgrim's goal, Catholic, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range
PMR531.01 Iraq, Samarra: Islamic tokens of remembrance (souvenirs?) for pilgrims to the Askari Shiite Shrine. Keywords: Muslim, buying, selling, street trader, Mesopotamia, Islam
PMR529-01 Iraq, Najaf: souvenirs for sale to pilgrims to the mausoleum of Imam Ali (a Shiite shrine), including "the hand of Fatima", daughter of the Prophet. Keywords: Mesopotamia, ceramics, Muslim, Islam, colourful
PMR528-10 Iraq, Najaf: mausoleum of the Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib, nephew of the Prophet: two storeys of exquisitely decorated alcoves for the use of pilgrims, surround the courtyard. Keywords: architecture, coloured tiles, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque, historic, Mesopotamia
PMR526-09 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: one of the alcoves with colourfully ornate tiling, which surround the courtyard, for the accommodation of pilgrims. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque
PMR526-08 Iraq: Khadimain Shrine, near Baghdad, was founded in 1515; two Shiite Imams, Musa Al-Khadim and Mohamed Al-Jawad, are buried here: pilgrims in the courtyard. Keywords: architecture, Mesopotamia, mosque, mosaics, Muslim, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque
PMR127K-28 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: natives burning out a log canoe in a reconstruction of the Wampanoag Indian Homesite. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, New England, port, seaport, early settlers, Mayflower, emigration, indiginous peoples, artesans, craftsmen, boat-building
PMR127K-27 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth:an Indian winter dwelling made of birch bark in a reconstruction of the Wampanoag Indian Homesite. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, New England, port, seaport, early settlers, Mayflower, emigration, indiginous peoples
PMR127K-26 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: a row of wooden cottages, some thatched, some with shingle roofs, in the "Plimoth Plantation". a reconstruction of a 17th century settlement. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, New England, port, seaport, early settlers, Mayflower, emigration
PMR127K-25 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: the costumed inhabitants of the "Plimoth Plantation" re-enact the 17th century daily living patterns and mannerisms. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, New England, port, seaport, early settlers, Mayflower, emigration
PMR127K-24 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: authentically costumed settlers in the garden plot of one of the dwellings in the "Plimoth Plantation". Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, port, seaport, early settlers, Mayflower, emigration
PMR127K-23 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: general view of "Plimoth Plantation", a reconstruction of the original settlement in1627 of the Pilgrim Fathers. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, New England, port, seaport, early settlers, Mayflower, emigration
PMR127K-22 USA; Massachusetts, Plymouth: replica of the "Mayflower" which sailed from England to Plymouth MA in 55 days in 1957. Keywords: Pilgrim Fathers, emigration, Mayflower, early settlers, seaport, port, New England
PMR091K-05 Macedonia, Ohrid: display of religious wooden carvings for pilgrims, in the Fortress of King Samuil, who reigned from 976 to 1014 AD. Keywords: Orthodox church, Yugoslavia, national heritage, historic, Christian
PMR016K-23 Iraq, Mosul: PIlgrims in the Mosque of the Prophet Jonas where he is reputed to be buried. Keywords: religion, Mesopotamia, Islam, Mohamed, Muslim
PMR005K-11 Austria, Styria: Unusual Baroque and Gothic towers of the pilgrimage church of Austria's most frequented pilgrim's city, Mariazell. Originally founded as a Benedictine priory in 1157. Keywords: architecture
PMR005K-10 Austria, Styria: Unusual Baroque-Gothic facade of the pilgrimage church of Austria's most frequented pilgrim's city, Mariazell. Originally founded as a Benedictine priory in 1157. Keywords: architecture
PMR005K-09 Austria, Styria: Unusual Baroque-Gothic facade of the pilgrimage church of Austria's most frequented pilgrim's city, Mariazell. Originally founded as a Benedictine priory in 1157. Keywords: architecture
PMR398-08 Steingaden, Upper Bavaria: the Wieskirche (church in a meadow), is the goal of numerous pilgrims from far and wide. In spring it stands in a sea of flowers. The famous ceiling frescoes by Domenikus Zimmermann have put it on the list of European Heritage Buildings. Keywords: pilgrimage, miracle, tourist attraction, picturesque, photogenic, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse
PMR352-07 Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Guild of Pilgrims: 12 chosen men with staff and palm branch, who had already made the pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

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