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PMR-D11918
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhouses which were built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes.
Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque

PMR-D11917
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhaus. To the right stands the Fangelturm or Mönchenturm, a reinforcing defence tower.
Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque

PMR-D11916
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhouses which were built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes.
Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque

PMR-D11913
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhaus; similar ones are built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes.
Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque

PMR-D11909
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Neubrandenburg: the 7-metre-high, 2.3-metre-long, intact town wall, with timber-framed Wiekhaus; similar ones are built into the wall every 30 metres for defence purposes.
Keywords: architecture, Brick-Gothic, culture, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque

PMR-D9557
Iceland, Húsavik: the picturesque wooden church, dating from 1907, is a local landmark.
Keywords: architecture, Christian, timber

PMR-D9556
Iceland, Húsavik: the picturesque wooden church, dating from 1907, is a local landmark.
Keywords: architecture, Christian, timber

PMR-D8748
Chile. Chaiten: historic wooden bridge, now closed to traffic.
Keywords: South America, Patagonia, timber, construction, Latin America

PMR-D8747
Chile. Chaiten: historic wooden bridge, now closed to traffic.
Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Latin America, construction, timber

PMR-D8714
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high.
Keywords: South America, timber, culture, Latin America, picturesque, traditional, heritage

PMR-D8713
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high.
Keywords: South America, timber, culture, Latin America, picturesque, traditional, heritage

PMR-D8712
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high.
Keywords: South America, timber, culture, Latin America, picturesque, traditional, heritage

PMR-D8711
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high. Details of the wooden construction can be seen in the gallery running round the church under the roof.
Keywords: South America, heritage, traditional, picturesque, Latin America, culture, timber

PMR-D8710
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high. View of the nave and altar from the gallery.
Keywords: South America, timber, culture, Latin America, picturesque, traditional, heritage

PMR-D8709
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high. View of the simple wooden altar.
Keywords: South America, heritage, traditional, picturesque, Latin America, culture, timber

PMR-D8708
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church de Nercon, built in 1886-90, is one of a number of historic wooden churches in Chiloe recognised by UNESCO. It is built of cypress and larch wood and the tower is 25 metres high. View of the nave with columns painted to look like marble.
Keywords: South America, timber, culture, Latin America, picturesque, traditional, heritage

PMR-D8286
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: a row of handsome timber frame facades on Marktstrasse (Market Street).
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8285
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Hotel Alte Münze, dating back to 1509, was originally the town's mint. In the background further timber frame buildings in the Münzstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8284
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: a row of timber frame houses on Breite Strasse, with the Hotel zum Breiten Tor in the foreground
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8280
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: Breites Tor ("Wide Gate"), built in 1443, at the end of the Breite Strasse, lined with old timber frame houses.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8279
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: St, Annenhaus, the oldest completely preserved timber frame building in the town, dates from 1488, when it was a hospital.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval

PMR-D8278
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: timber frame houses line both sides of this cobbled street.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, colourful, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque

PMR-D8275
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: tower of Romanesque Market Church of St. Cosmos and St. Damien, completed in 1150 and later extended, with timber frame buildings in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, UNESCO, medieval, mediaeval, national heritage, historic, culture, picturesque, metropolis

PMR-D8269
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-framed St. John's Church (Johanniskirche) was built 1661-63 on the orders of August the Younger of Brauschweig-Wolfenbüttel. View from the east, with the former cemetery in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8268
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-framed St. John's Church (Johanniskirche) was built 1661-63 on the orders of August the Younger of Brauschweig-Wolfenbüttel. View of the massive west front.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8264
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the ancient half-timbered granary (Kornspeicher) awaits a suitable purpose in the modern world.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8262
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: the ancient half-timbered granary (Kornspeicher) awaits a suitable purpose in the modern world.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8261
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a handsome block of timber framed dwellings near the centre of town.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8259
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of private dwellings in the centre of town with fine timber-frame facades.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8258
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a handsome block of timber-framed houses containing shops, in the Lange Herzogstrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8257
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8256
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: a street cafe in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) offers fine views of the timber-framed houses.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8254
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8253
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8252
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8251
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: one timber-framed house after another line the cobbled Krumme Strasse, with the spire of St. Petrus' church in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8250
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a timber-frame house on the corner of Harzstrasse and Fischerstrasse. Germany, Niedersachsen, WolfenbÃ¼ttel: a timber-frame house on the corner of Harzstrasse and Fischerstrasse.
Keywords: culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8246
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-frame houses on the outskirts of the town.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8245
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-frame houses on Kanzleistrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8243
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-frame house at Michael-Praetorius-Platz 8.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8241
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of timber-framed houses facing the Holzmarkt (Wood Market).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8239
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of timber-frame houses facing the Holzmarkt (Wood Market) with part of the Trinitatis Church on the right.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8238
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a continuous row of handsome timber-frame buildings in the Kornmarkt.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8237
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of superb timber-frame buildings in the Market Square (Stadtplatz).
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8236
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a row of superb timber-frame buildings in the Market Square (Stadtplatz) with the Town Hall (Rathaus) at the far end.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, architecture, heritage, historic

PMR-D8233
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: timber-frame burgher houses in the Market Place (Stadtmarkt) with the Town Hall (Rathaus) on the right.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8231
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: a timber-framed bridge connects the building opposite.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8230
Germany, Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel: street fountains help to keep cool: timber-frame houses on Krambuden (Street).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, culture

PMR-D8218
Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses in the old quarter.
Keywords: street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic, colourful, mediaeval

PMR-D8217
Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses, with Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gard (yellow facade) off Norregade, in the old quarter.
Keywords: Mediaeval, cobbled street, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic

PMR-D8216
Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses, with Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gard (yellow facade) off Norregade, in the old quarter.
Keywords: historic, cobbled street, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage

PMR-D8215
Denmark, Odense: timber-frame houses in the old quarter.
Keywords: colourful, street scene, architecture, culture, picturesque, heritage, historic

PMR-D8154
Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. View of the nave, with gallery and pulpit. The brass chandelier is Dutch, cast by Harbert van der Harst in1614.
Keywords: Scandinavia, carving, timber, architecture, mediaeval, heritage, historic

PMR-D8153
Norway, Hordaland, Voss: Vangskyrkja, the ancient stone church dating back to1277, was virtually the only building in Voss to survive the enemy bombing of 1940. The altar is surmounted by a Coptic triptych (wings missing) with a painting by Elias Figenschoug in the style of Rubens. The carved angel suspended from the roof carries the baptismal basin whic lowered for christenings.
Keywords: Scandinavia, architecture, timber, font, mediaeval, heritage, historic, picturesque

PMR-D8110
Norway, Rogaland, Heuge: an attractive wooden church on the "North Sea Route", the coastal road between Flekkefjord and Sandnes.
Keywords: Scandinavia, white-painted, timber, architecture, picturesque

PMR-D8091
Norway, Telemark, Skien: the family home and birthplace of the playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) at Venstop, near Skien.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, wooden, timber, historic, culture, drama, writer, literature

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-D8089
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.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, timber, wooden, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8088
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.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, timber, wooden, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8087
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. General view of the Old Town, comprising urban buildings mainly from Oslo.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8086
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A turf-roofed barn from Natadal, Nedre, Flatdal, Telemark (1762).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8085
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A farmhouse from Gulsvik, Fla, Hallingdal (ca. 1750).
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8084
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Two storehouses from Troym, Helmedal (left) (1650-1700), and Holshagen, Hol (right) (1650), both from Hallingdal.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8083
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. General view of some farm outhouses.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8082
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A two.storey farmhouse from Akershus, Ostlandet (18th century).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8081
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Turf-roofed wooden house from Jaeren, Rogaland (1820-60).
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8080
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A slate-roofed woodshed from Bakka, Halandsdal, Sunnhordland (ca.1800).
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8079
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A tenant-farmer's house from Husmannsplass (19th century).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8078
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A turf-roofed farm outhouse.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8077
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A stall from Gronneflata, Uvdal, Numedal (1750-1800)
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8076
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A 'loft' storehouse from Brottveit Valle, Setesdal (1650-1700).
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8075
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. An open hearth farmhouse from Amlid Valle, Setesdal (1650-1700).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8074
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. A farmhouse from Porsanger in Finnmark in the far north now houses an exhibition about Finnmark and the people who live there.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8073
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, one of only 28 survivors in the country. Ornate wooden carvings adorn the roof.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8072
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, one of only 28 survivors in the country.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8071
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, one of only 28 survivors in the country.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8070
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8069
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652, including "the last supper", seen here.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8068
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, containing valuable paintings from 1652, including "the last supper", seen here.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8067
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Pride of the collection is this genuine Stave Church from around 1200, one of only 28 survivors in the country. Guides in period costume provide help.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, Scandinavia, capital city, historical, farming, agriculture, timber

PMR-D8066
Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) was founded in 1881 and is regarded as the world's oldest open air museum. It has a collection of over 150 typical Norwegian buildings, some dating back to the 13th century. Visitors can tour the extensive site by period coach.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, agriculture, farming, historical, capital city, Scandinavia, architecture

PMR-D8006
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical wooden houses on the steep main street.
Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, street scene, architecture, homes, residences, timber

PMR-D8003
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical white-painted wooden buildings on the main street, with Nautic Hotel in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, architecture, street scene, Scandinavia

PMR-D8002
Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: typical wooden houses on the main street.
Keywords: picturesque, timber, residences, homes, architecture, street scene, Scandinavia

PMR-D7945
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: ´historic house facades on the Market Place, with half- timbered Stern Apothek in the centre.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, heritage, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture

PMR-D7943
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Tauberbischofsheim: mediaeval timber-frame houses on the Market Place, with the Baroque church of St. Lioba at the far end.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, heritage, mediaeval

PMR-D7935
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: street decorations in Marienstrasse, with a group of timber-framed burgher houses in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage

PMR-D7933
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: a group of timber-framed houses in the old quarter of Lauda.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage

PMR-D7932
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: the Oberes Stadttor (town gate) in Lauda, with mediaeval timber framed houses.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley, historic, heritage

PMR-D7916
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: old burgher houses, some with timber frames, on the Rosenstrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, Tauber Valley

PMR-D7915
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Weikersheim: old burgher houses, some with timber frames, on the Rosenstrasse.
Keywords: picturesque, Tauber Valley, architecture, Romantische Strasse, Romantic Road, culture, mediaeval, heritage, historic, colourful

PMR-D6426
Germany, Bavaria, Unterfranken, Röttingen: newly renovated Schweinehirtenturm ("Swineherd's Tower) has timber framework on the inner wall and a hip-roof.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6423
Germany, Bavaria, Unterfranken, Röttingen: marketplace with maypole and timber-frame houses
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6410
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: a picturesque old timber-frame house, with the tower of the Petruskirche (St. Peter's Church) behind.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6407
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: "Romschlössle", a three-storey timber-frame mansion dating from 1593, formerly "Haus Weinsberg" now houses the Cultural Centre.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6406
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: fine timber-frame buildings in the old town.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6405
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: timber-frame building, now an Italian Bistro, built onto the Faulturm (tower) and the old town wall.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6404
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: Faulturm (tower) one of the remaining defence towers with built-on timber-frame houses.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6403
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Creglingen: the old pharmacy, a timber-frame building with a fine oriel on the Hauptstrasse (main street).
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6401
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: a timber-frame house in the old town.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6390
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: Spitalanlage (hospice area), dating from 1280. The large timber-frame building is the former orphage.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6383
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: "Deutsches Haus" , a fine timber framed house in renaissance style, is the ancestral home of the Counts of Drechsel-Deufstetten.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6331
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: half-timbered houses in Lange Gasse, with guitar-maker's shop in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6312
Germany, Bavaria, Mittelfranken, Dinkelsbühl: timber-framed houses on the island in the River Wörnitz.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture

PMR-D6091
England, West Sussex, Midhurst: old timber frame houses.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage

PMR635-05
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: "Bürgerhus" (1560), a handsome timber framed house on the corner of Kupferschmittstrasse and Wendenstrasse with carved polychrome decorations. Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: "Bürgerhus" (1560), a handsome timber framed house on the corner of Kupferschmittstrasse and Wendenstrasse with carved polychrome decorations.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture

PMR-D0921
Myanmar, Mandalay: barge, laden with timber, on the Ayeyarwady River.
Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0688
Germany, Bavaria, Tuchersfeld in "Franconian Switzerland": bizarre limestone rock formations tower over the local half-timbered museum.
Keywords: mediaeval, geological, geology, Franconia, extraordinary, Fränkische Schweiz, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR-D0686
Germany, Bavaria, Tuchersfeld in "Franconian Switzerland": bizarre limestone rock formations tower over the local half-timbered museum.
Keywords: mediaeval, geological, geology, Franconia, extraordinary, Fränkische Schweiz, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

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

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

PMR338-03
Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Markus Tower and Röder Gate. With colourful wrought iron trader's sign.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, imposing, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR338-02
Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Hafengasse and Röder Gate. With colourful wrought iron traders' signs.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR338-01
Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Rothenburg ob der Tauber: the Old Forge and Blacksmith.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR324-03
USSR, Leningrad: central tower of the Admiralty Buildings, one of the first projects of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg (1704-5) and the hub and emblem of the city.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg

PMR324-02
USSR, Leningrad: central tower of the Admiralty Buildings, one of the first projects of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg (1704-5) and the hub and emblem of the city.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, Orthodox, St. Petersburg

PMR313-04
Switzerland, Basel: mediaeval housing in the Peters Gasse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage

PMR312-06
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: entrance to the Restaurant "au Petit Gourmet" with its handsome wrought iron sign.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR312-05
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: outside the town wall.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones, fortifications, defence

PMR312-04
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: red tablecloths distinguish the outdoor tables of the Hotel du Dolder.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones, diners

PMR312-03
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: fountain by the north gate with view down the main street.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR312-02
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: part of the town square and half timbered buildings at the top of the main street.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR312-01
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: one of the side alleys with glimpse of the church tower.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR311-11
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: diners in the main square, surrounded by historic, half timbered houses.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR311-09
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: view of the north gatetower, the Dolder, with cafe tables on the street.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR311-08
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: courtyard off the main street.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR311-07
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: wine house "Hugel" on the main street.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR311-06
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: main street with one of mny wine houses.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones, medieval

PMR311-05
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: half timbered houses near the south gate.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, timber-frame, lathe and plaster, heritage, cobblestones

PMR302-09
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz: all four towers of the Romanesque Basilica of St. Castor (Stiftskirche S. Kastor) from the south east.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR302-02
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz: colourful oriel on Löhrstrasse in the pedestrian zone of the old town.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR300-10
Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Stein-am-Rhein: half-timbered houses in a side street.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR300-09
Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Stein-am-Rhein: half-timbered house between two houses with oriel windows.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR298-12
Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: Market place and Böhmergasse with sandstone fountain representing a figure drinking wine from a barrel held above his head.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene, oriel

PMR298-11
Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: carved hobgoblins on a half timbered facade.
Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, historic, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, grotesques, imps

PMR298-09
Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: typical half-timbered houses on the Kolpingstrasse, with the mitre-roofed towers of the cathedral rising above the rooftops.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene, church, religion

PMR298-08
Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the facades of these half-timbered houses lean at an alarming angle. Street cafés spread on to the road.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene

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

PMR298-06
Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the old Fish Market, surrounded by picturesque facades.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene

PMR298-05
Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the upper storeys of the half-timbered houses overhang the narrow streets and almost meet, in the old quarter. Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: the upper storeys of the half-timbered houses overhang the narrow streets and almost meet, in the old quarter.
Keywords: mediaeval, precarious, national heritage, picturesque, quaint, timber-framed buildings, historic building

PMR298-01
Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: row of half-timbered houses in a mews.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR297-12
Germany, Hessen, Limburg an der Lahn: picturesque facade of the Wirtschaft (Inn) zum Fegerer.
Keywords: architecture, culture, historic, heritage, picturesque, colourful, mediaeval, timber frame, half timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR280-07
England, Cambridgeshire, Ely Cathedral: view of the unique octagon tower and lantern from the top of the West Tower. Built after the collapse of the original Norman tower in 1322, the lantern is of timber construction, coated with lead, and weighs about 400 tons.
Keywords: architecture, Gothic, Romanesque, mediaeval, medieval, Church of England, stone carving, culture, artistic, masonry

PMR275-04
U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: World Showcase in the EPCOT Center: a four-storey half timbered building, as may be seen in Chester, houses the shop of the Welsh Tourist Board.
Keywords: colourful, picturesque, culture, geographical, educational, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation

PMR263-08
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: the Roman amphitheatre, built about 100 AD, could accommodate over 25,000 spectators.
Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, classical, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR263-06
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Bernkastel: one of the many narrow, overhung alleys leading to the market square.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR263-05
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Bernkastel: hotel with elaborate carved and coloured timbers in the local style.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR263-04
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Bernkastel: the half-timbered Hotel zum Posthof on the Burgstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR263-03
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Bernkastel: picturesque quarter of wine-houses and wine bars, with crucifix statue in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR263-02
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Bernkastel: half-timbered houses on the Burgstrasse, with steep vine-covered slopes behind.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR263-01
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Bernkastel: the tiny market square, hemmed in by tall half-timbered houses, with St. Michael's fountain (1606) in the centre.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR262-12
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Bernkastel: a curious little half timbered wine-house near the market square.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR261-09
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: view of the Hauptmarkt through the wrought iron gate of St.Gangolf's Church.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, classical, Roman, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR261-08
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: "Steipe", a 15th century councillors' banqueting house (centre), bears the fanciful inscription in Latin: "Trier lived for 1300 years before Rome even came into being".
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, classical, Roman, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR260-06
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Trier: Hauptmarkt (Central Market) with the tower of the Gothic church of St. Gangolf (14-15th century).
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, Rheinland-Pfalz

PMR255-09
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Cour du Corbeau, courtyard of an inn, virtually unchanged since the 16th century.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR255-08
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: half-timbered houses in the Place du Corbeau and Quai des Bateliers.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR255-05
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: pleasure cruiser about to enter the locks on the River Ill, with half timbered water frontages as a backdrop.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR255-03
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Place Benjamin Zix and the Tanners' Quarter.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR255-02
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Place Kléber.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, street scene

PMR254-10
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Renaissance-style "Kammerzell House" with its magificent carved woodwork (1467-1589) in the Cathedral Place.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR254-07
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: the Tanners' Quarter, with the famous Tanners' House in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR254-06
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: splendid half-timbered Renaissance-style house.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR254-05
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: half-timbered houses fronting onto the Canal de Navigation in Petite France and mirrored in the water.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR254-04
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: half-timbered houses fronting onto the Canal de Navigation in Petite France.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR254-02
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Rue des Moulins, looking south esat.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster, cobbled street

PMR254-01
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: Restaurant du Pont St. Martin and Rue des Moulins.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR253-12
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: river frontage of the Restaurant du Pont St. Martin with a fine display of geraniums.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR253-11
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: half-timbered buildings of the Tanners' District reflected in the waters of the River Ill.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR253-10
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: The Tanners' House (1572) in Petite France.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR253-03
France, Alsace-Lorraine, Strasbourg: view over the city from the base of the tower of the cathedral (above the belfry).
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: view of the south facade of Blaubeuren Monastery, with oriel in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: gatehouse and entry arch to the monastery grounds.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: the "Blautopf" (Blue Pool), subterranean source of the River Blau, with the Old Hammer Mill and reflections of the church.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: the "Blautopf" (Blue Pool), subterranean source of the River Blau. View from the wood above and behind the pool.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: the "Blautopf" (Blue Pool), subterranean source of the River Blau.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: the old hammer mill, with mill race and water wheel, with the weir on the River Blau in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: the south-east corner of the museum with stream.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: the local museum, in the grounds of the monastery, of half-timbered construction.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: view of the monastery and church from the east. Now in use as as a Protestant Seminary.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: south facade of the former Benedictine Monastery, built between 1466 and 1510.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR251-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Blaubeuren: half-timbered facade of Matthäus Alber Haus in Klosterstrasse, built in 1602.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

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-D3531
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. Droschke on the approach.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3530
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.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3529
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: timber-framed houses, the nearest one with traditional slate cladding on the facade, in a street of cobblestones in the old quarter.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3528
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: narrow cobbled street, An der Gose, with terraces of timber-frames houses on both sides.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3527
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: terrace of timber-framed houses in the Peterstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3526
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: terrace of timber-framed houses in the Peterstrasse, with the tower of the Frankenberger Church in the background.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3525
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: terrace of timber-framed houses in the Peterstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3524
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: terrace of timber-framed houses in the Kettenstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3523
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: terrace of timber-framed houses in the Kettenstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3522
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: terrace of timber-framed houses in the Kettenstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3521
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: terrace of timber-framed houses in the Kettenstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3520
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: semi-detached timber-frame houses, one with ornate slate-cladding, a local tradition.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3519
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: timber-framed Hotel Goldener Stern in the Bäringerstrasse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3518
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: colourfully decorated facade of a building in the old quarter with the date 1606.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3517
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: colourfully decorated timber-frame houses in the old quarter.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3516
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Gothic Rathaus (Town Hall) dates from 1450 and faces the Marktplatz with its five arcades. On the second floor are lavishly furnished council chambers.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3515
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: Baroque figures of various emperors adorn the facade of the Kaiserworth (1494), originally the guildhouse of the tailors and cloth-traders.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3514
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: street-cafe in the Marktplatz with the arcades of the 15th century Rathaus (Town Hall) on the left.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3513
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: decorated facade of a timber-framed house, Markt 10.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3512
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: timber-framed building which was formerly the Registry Office, originally part of a monastery. To the right the remains of the Rosentor, one of the four orignal town gates.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3511
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: twin towers of Romanesque Market Church of St. Cosmos and St. Damien, completed in 1150 and later extended.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3510
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: the Schuhhof, the oldest square in Goslar, where the shoemakers had their shops and guildhouse.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3509
Germany, Lower Saxony, Goslar: fountain, surmounted by a golden eagle with outstretched wings (the heraldic symbol of Goslar) in the centre of the Marktplatz.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3508
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: view of the Heilig Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross) from the tower of St. Andreas, at 114.35 metres, the highest in Lower Saxony.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3507
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: view of the Gothic church of St. Lamberti (1474) from the tower of St. Andreas, at 114.35 metres, the highest in Lower Saxony.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3506
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: view of the Marktplatz from the tower of St. Andreas, at 114.35 metres, the highest in Lower Saxony.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3505
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the fountain in the Marktplatz, surmounted by a watch-guard, is also a post-war reconstruction.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3504
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Rokokohaus (1757) with stucco-work facade sandwiched between the timber-framed Stadtschänke (1666) and the Wollenwebergildehaus (Wool-weavers' Guildhouse) (ca. 1600) on the Marktplatz. All rebuilt after wartime destruction.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3503
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Gothic Rathaus (Town Hall) in the Marktplatz, dating from 1268-90 but frequently modernised and extended.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3502
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St. Godehard (1133-1172), one of the few remaining Romanesque churches which has retained its original appearance.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3501
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Wernerscheshaus (1606), one of the best examples of timber-frame building which escaped war-damage.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3500
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the nave of St. Godehard (1133-1172), one of the few remaining Romanesque church interiors which has retained its original appearance.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3499
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: ornate facade of a timber-frame house dated 1548.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3498
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: timber-frame houses in Kesslerstrasse which largely escaped war-damage.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3497
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: memorial to the synagog on Lappenberg Hill which was burnt down on the night of 9/10th November 1938.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3496
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: timber-frame houses in Kesslerstrasse which largely escaped war-damage.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3495
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: timber-frame houses in Knollenstrasse which largely escaped war-damage.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3494
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Kehrwiederturm ("Return-again-tower"), dating from the 15th century, is the sole remaining tower of the original town's defences.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3493
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Kehrwiederturm ("Return-again-tower"), dating from the 15th century, is the sole remaining tower of the original town's defences.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3492
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: timber-frame houses in Kesslerstrasse which largely escaped war-damage.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3491
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: timber-frame houses in Kesslerstrasse which largely escaped war-damage.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3490
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: timber-frame houses in Kesslerstrasse which largely escaped war-damage.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3489
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Bible scene (Adam and Eve) on one of the twin bronze Bernward doors (1015), which were each cast in one piece.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3488
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Bible scene on one of the twin bronze Bernward doors (1015), which were each cast in one piece.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3487
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Bible scene on one of the twin bronze Bernward doors (1015), which were each cast in one piece.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3486
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The twin bronze Bernward doors (1015), 4.72 m. high, were each cast in one piece.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3485
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Top of the bronze Column of Christ (1020) showing scenes from his life, after Trajan's Column in Rome.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3484
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rebuilt after total destruction during the war. The nave, with the bronze font in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3483
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Legend says that the "1000-year Rose Bush" was the cause of the building of the first cathedral in 9th century .
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3482
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rebuilt after total destruction during the war. Cloisters, with the "1000-year Rose Bush" on the left.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3481
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rebuilt after total destruction during the war. Statue of the Virgin and Child (ca. 1260).
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3480
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rebuilt after total destruction during the war. Bronze christening font of Wilbernus, ca. 1225.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3479
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rebuilt after total destruction during the war. View of the south transept and tower over the crossing.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3478
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rebuilt after total destruction during the war. View of the west tower and south chapel windows.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3477
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Romanesque Cathedral, dating back to 872, with extensions from the 11th, 12th and 14th centuries, contains bronze doors and column of Christ which are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Rebuilt after total destruction during the war.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3476
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. Eastern side of the ceiling frescos dating from the early 13th century and depicting Christ's family tree with Mary (top) as the "new Eve".
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3475
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. Western side of the ceiling frescos dating from the early 13th century and depicting Christ's family tree from Adam and Eve (bottom) onwards.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3474
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. 14th century grave cover of Bernward, 13th Bishop of Hildesheim, founder of the church, after receiving a splinter of the True Cross from Emperor Otto III on 15th January 993.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3473
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. Altar of St. Mary (1520) depicts her between St John the Evengelist & John the Baptist. In foreground 14th century grave cover of Bernward, 13th Bishop of Hildesheim, founder of the church.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3472
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. View of thje nave from the west. The renowned ceiling frescos depict Christ's family tree going back to Adam and Eve.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3471
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. View of the Romanesque galleries on the north side of the east transept.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3470
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3469
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: St Michael's Church, (Romanesque 1010-1033), rebuilt after war destruction, is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. Closer view of the west transept and towers.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3468
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Renaissance Oriel dating from 1591 on the 14th century Tempelhaus in the Marktplatz, completely reconstructed after war destruction.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3467
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Gothic Knochenhaueramtshaus with Renaissance decoration (1529) and the smaller Bäckeramtshaus (1825) nearer the camera, both in the Marktplatz which was totally destroyed in the war.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3466
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the 14th century Tempelhaus in the Marktplatz, with its Renaissance Oriel dating from 1591, completely reconstructed after war destruction.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3465
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim: the Wedekindhaus in the Marktplatz, dating from 1598, but completely rebuilt after war destruction.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, timber-frame, half-timbered, lathe and plaster

PMR-D3275
Germany, Saxony (Sächsische Schweiz), Hohnstein: view of the village with open-air cafe and timber-framed house.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Saxon Switzerland, half-timbered

PMR-D3274
Germany, Saxony (Sächsische Schweiz), Hohnstein: mediaeval houses, including a timber-framed example.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Saxon Switzerland, half-timbered

PMR196-09
Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main: pavement cafe in Romerberg Square, in front of the Romerberg, a group of reconstructed 15th century burghers' houses, formerly the town hall and coronation palace.
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, Hessen, timber-frame, Römerberg

PMR196-07
Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, Zwingenberg: the main square, overlooked by the parish church.
Keywords: Rheinland Pfalz, architecture, cobblestones, half-timbered, heritage, historic, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR182-06
England, Berkshire, Windsor Castle, the royal residence dating back to the 11th century: the Lower Ward - Tudor timber-frame buildings with St. George's Chapel and the Round Tower.
Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, palace, Queen Elizabeth II, park, grounds

PMR181-04
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: "The Elephant House", trading centre for the local ivory-carving industry, a picturesque timber-framed house on two levels.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR181-01
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: black and white timber-frame house adjoining the synagog.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR180-10
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: souvenir shop in a half timbered house by the market square.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR180-09
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: the 15th century half timbered town hall (Rathaus).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald, timber-framed

PMR180-08
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: courtyard with half timbered houses formerly comprising the local stores (Stadtische Kellerei)
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR179-10
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach in the Black Forest: half-timbered houses in a side street.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR179-09
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach in the Black Forest: half timbered houses on the main road, and bridge over the River Kinzig.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR179-08
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach in the Black Forest: a row of half timbered houses in the market square with fountain in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR178-08
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Calw: Hermann Hesse Square and Herman Hesse Fountain in Calw, his birthplace in the Black Forest.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, half timbered, timber-framed

PMR178-07
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Calw: a street of half-timbered houses in the Black Forest.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR178-06
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Nagold: fountain and half-timbered houses in the Black Forest.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR178-05
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Nagold: half timbered Hotel Post dating from 1697 in the Black Forest.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, timber-framed

PMR149-09
Switzerland, Lucerne: "The Old Swiss House", an attractive, timber-framed building.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, culture, architecture

PMR133-07
Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrweiler: part of the pedestrian precinct in the old quarter.
Keywords: architecture, Eifel, mediaeval, timber-frame, half timbered, gate tower, pavement cafe

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

PMR132-03
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Ulm: timber-frame houses in the "Fishermen's Quarter" by the River Danube.
Keywords: colourful, Swabia, heritage, architecture, half-timbered, historic, picturesque

PMR131-07
Germany, Bavaria, Frankische Schweiz: the main square of Pottenstein, with the Maria Fountain and church, overlooked by the castle of the Wintzingerode family, which dates back to the 11th century. Germany, Bavaria, Frankische Schweiz: the main square of Pottenstein, with the Maria Fountain and church, overlooked by the castle of the Wintzingerode family, which dates back to the 11th century.
Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, woods, historic, architecture, timber frame

PMR131-03
Germany, Bavaria, Frankische Schweiz: houses built on and between the pointed limestone pinnacles in the village of Tuchersfeld in the Ailsbach Valley.
Keywords: national heritage, picturesque, architecture, timber-framed, geology, geological

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

PMR119-02
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

PMR118-10
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

PMR118-03
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

PMR097-11
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Meersburg: "Schnabelgiere" Fountain (1964), which squirts water at irregular intervals and in irregular directions, providing unsuspecting visitors with a cooling shower!
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, timber-frame

PMR097-10
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Meersburg: a row of timber-framed buildings in Steigstrasse, with the Upper Gate Tower in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture

PMR097-09
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Meersburg: Upper Gate Tower from the market place, with decorated oriel of the Bear Hotel on the left, and timber-framed Lion Hotel on the right.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture

PMR097-07
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Meersburg: Wine Festival 8th-9th September 1979 - stalls in a corner of the Schlossplatz (Castle Square).
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, timber-framed

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

PMR086-01
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

PMR083-04
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: view from an alley under the castle walls, with street café and half-timbered houses. Autumn foliage.
Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR083-02
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the Weinstadel, once a warehouse for grain and wine, with its water tower and reflections in the River Pegnitz.
Keywords: Nürnberg, architecture, timber-frame buildings, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town

PMR082-12
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the Weinstadel, once a warehouse for grain and wine, with its water tower and reflections in the River Pegnitz.
Keywords: Nürnberg, architecture, timber-frame buildings, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town

PMR082-04
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: stall against the city wall selling the famous Nuremberg grilled sausages with mustard.
Keywords: Nürnberg, fortifications, timber-framed buildings, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town

PMR082-03
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Beim Tiergartner-tor (pedestrian zone) with the Pilatus House, all overlooked by the castle
Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, timber-frame houses, cobblestones

PMR082-02
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Tiergärtnertor (Zoo Gate) with tower and the Pilatus House against the old city wall.
Keywords: Nürnberg, timber-framed buildings, fortifications, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town

PMR082-01
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: "Beim Tiergärtnertor", a pedestrian zone, with the Albrecht Dürer House behind (centre) and the figure of St. George on the Pilatus House (right). Pavement café in the foreground.
Keywords: Nürnberg, timber-framed buildings, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town

PMR-D1948
England, Cheshire, Congleton: Little Moreton Hall (National Trust), a 16th century Elizabethan timber framed manor house, former home of the Moreton family. Painted panelling from about 1580, recently discovered under the panelling in the Parlour.
Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house

PMR-D1945
England, Cheshire, Congleton: Little Moreton Hall (National Trust), a 16th century Elizabethan timber framed manor house, former home of the Moreton family.
Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house

PMR-D1944
England, Cheshire, Congleton: Little Moreton Hall (National Trust), a 16th century Elizabethan timber framed manor house, former home of the Moreton family.
Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house

PMR-D1943
England, Cheshire, Congleton: Little Moreton Hall (National Trust), a 16th century Elizabethan timber framed manor house, former home of the Moreton family.
Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house

PMR-D1941
England, Cheshire, Congleton: Little Moreton Hall (National Trust), a 16th century Elizabethan timber framed manor house, former home of the Moreton family. The Long Gallery was added in the late 16th century, after the house had been completed.
Keywords: architecture, conservation, preservation, estate, ancestral home, park, landscape garden, historic, culture, picturesque, heritage, manor house

PMR147K-35
Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: Altes Rathaus (Old Townhall), dating from 1440, on its island in the River Regnitz, view from the south-west.
Keywords: picturesque, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, Franconia, architecture, timber frame, half-timbered

PMR147K-34
Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: Baroque balcony, known as "the swallow's nest", added to the Rathaus (Townhall) in 1744-56 by architect M. Küchel.
Keywords: picturesque, timber-framed, half-timbered, architecture, frescoes, Franconia, cobblestones, national heritage, mediaeval, historical

PMR147K-30
Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: picturesque waterside cottages of "Klein Venedig" (Little Venice).
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, timber-framed, half-timbered, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, Franconia

PMR147K-25
Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: a cobbled street and a timber-framed house in the old town, with two of the cathedral towers in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, Franconia, fortifications, defence, cobblestones, national heritage, mediaeval, historical

PMR147K-24
Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: Altes Rathaus (Old Townhall), dating from 1440, on its island in the River Regnitz, with both bridges in view.
Keywords: picturesque, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, Franconia, architecture, timber frame, half-timbered

PMR147K-23
Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: Altes Rathaus (Old Townhall), dating from 1440, on its island in the River Regnitz, with the frescoes visible beyond the bridge.
Keywords: picturesque, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, Franconia, architecture, timber frame, half-timbered

PMR147K-22
Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bamberg: burgher house frontages reflected in the River Regnitz, with the first coltsfoot flowers of spring.
Keywords: picturesque, half timbered, timber-framed, architecture, historical, mediaeval, national heritage, Franconia

PMR485-08
Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: elaborately carved beams on an old, half-timbered house in the old town.
Keywords: mediaeval, timber-frame, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR484-07
Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck: half-timbered terraced houses in an old alleyway.
Keywords: mediaeval, gable windows, timber-frame, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR452-07
Lithuania, Klaipéda: a timber-frame house, unusual in the Baltic countries, but in Memel/Klaipéda a few recall the previous German community.
Keywords: picturesque, dwelling, half-timbered, architecture, tradition, heritage, Memel

PMR443-12
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Island of Rügen: typical half-timbered cottage in the village of Garz.
Keywords: mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, architecture

PMR142K-12
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Albrecht Dürer Haus, the timber-framed residence and workplace of Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528).
Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR142K-11
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the stone well in the square "Beim Tiergärtner Tor" surrounded by old timber-frame houses.
Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR142K-09
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the half-timbered wellhouse in the forecourt of the Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle) , built in 1564, houses the Deep Well.
Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR141K-36
Germany, Bavaria, Lauf an der Pegnitz: Oberer Martktplatz (Marketplace) with half-timbered houses and the Hersbrucker Tor, the main north-east gate to the mediaeval town, behind.
Keywords: mediaeval, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR141K-31
Germany, Bavaria, Lauf an der Pegnitz: the half-timbered Judenturm (Jews' Tower), built about 1430, was formerly a part of the town wall.
Keywords: mediaeval, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR141K-25
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: half-timbered buildings in "Beim Tiergärtnertor" Square with the Imperial Fortress towering in the background.
Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR109K-04
Germany, Baden-Württemberg: the "Ladies' House", part of the Cistercian Monastery Heiligkreuztal, consecrated in 1227.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, architecture, Catholic, religious building, national heritage, timber frame

PMR109K-03
Germany, Baden-Württemberg: former entry lodge of the Cistercian Monastery Heiligkreuztal, consecrated in 1227.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, timber-frame, national heritage, religious building, Catholic, architecture, historic

PMR108K-35
Germany, Baden-Württemberg: reconstructed Celtic settlement from the 6th century BC on Heuneberg Hill in the Swabian Jura. Timber-fame dwelling houses with thatched and shingled roofs.
Keywords: mediaeval town, Celts, history, historic, picturesque

PMR093K-15
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: half timbered Secretarial Building dating from 1564, in the Imperial Castle courtyard.
Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR093K-12
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Imperial Castle with "Heathens' Tower" (left) and the small building housing the deep well.
Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, castle, fortress, half timbered buildings, Bavarian flag

PMR086K-09
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: an example of "Weser Renaissance" architecture, with carved and brightly painted decorations on the timber frames, the "Stiftsherrenhaus" built in 1558 which now houses the town museum. In front is a large pavement café.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture, timber framed buildings, half timbered houses

PMR086K-08
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: an example of "Weser Renaissance" architecture, with carved and brightly painted decorations on the timber frames - detail of copious corner decorations on the"Stiftsherrenhaus" built in 1558.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture, timber framed buildings, half timbered houses

PMR086K-06
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: an example of "Weser Renaissance" architecture, with carved and brightly painted decorations on the timber frames (late 16th to early 17th century).
Keywords: historic town, half timbered houses, timber framed buildings, Renaissance architecture, legends, rat catcher, pied piper of Hamelin, Hameln, Niedersachsen, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR086K-05
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: an example of "Weser Renaissance" architecture, with carved and brightly painted decorations on the timber frames (late 16th to early 17th century).
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture, timber framed buildings, half timbered houses

PMR083K-02
Germany, Franconia, Nuremberg: timber-framed houses, including the town's oldest (centre) in the square "Beim Tiergärtner Tor", with the castle in the background.
Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR079K-24
Germany, Hessen, Lorsch: charming fountain with three bronze figures, with the Old Town Hall (Rathaus), built in 1715, in the background.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, timber frame buildings, half timbered buildings, arcitecture

PMR077K-23
Germany, Baden- Wurttemberg, Bad Waldsee: the market square with the old Kornhaus (Gothic) on the far side.
Keywords: heritage, al fresco food, street cafe, mediaeval, half timbered houses, timber frame houses, Gothic architecture, historic

PMR077K-22
Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Bad Waldsee: the high street with Heiligen Geist Spital, dating from 1300, at the far end.
Keywords: heritage, historic, Gothic architecture, timber frame houses, half timbered houses, mediaeval

PMR043K-23
Russia, Karelia: Freighter, laden with timber, on the River Svir.

PMR043K-06
Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Half-timbered gable with clock in the corner of the courtyard of Hohentübingen Castle.

PMR040K-25
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Wooden church with enormous wooden tower (under construction in 2003). Timber supplies in the foreground.
Keywords: religious architecture

PMR076K-23
Germany, Franconia, Nuremberg: the figure of St. George in silver armour with a background of timber-framed houses and the ancient fortress.
Keywords: mediaeval, heritage, historic

PMR068K-20
Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt: St Boniface created the first bishopric in Erfurt in 742 AD, since when the city has been a centre of trade and commerce, being incorporated into the Hanseatic League in the 15th century. Known as the centre of German humanism, Martin Luther studied and preached here 1505-11. Here: one of the few bridges in Europe on which buildings still stand, the Krämerbrücke (Grocers' Bridge) (1325) over the River Gera, with the south frontages of the timber-frame houses.
Keywords: mediaeval city, Thuringia, mediaeval architecture, protestantism, Lutherism, historic buildings, German heritage

PMR068K-17
Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt: St Boniface created the first bishopric in Erfurt in 742 AD, since when the city has been a centre of trade and commerce, being incorporated into the Hanseatic League in the 15th century. Known as the centre of German humanism, Martin Luther studied and preached here 1505-11. Here: one of the few bridges in Europe on which buildings still stand, the Krämerbrücke (Grocers' Bridge) (1325) over the River Gera, with the north frontages of the timber-frame houses.
Keywords: mediaeval city, German heritage, historic buildings, Lutherism, protestantism, mediaeval architecture, Thuringia

PMR421-07
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hann. Münden: wooden footbridge crossing the River Fulda, which joins the River Werra after a few hundred metres to become the River Weser. Church tower of St. Blaise in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, Hannoversch Münden, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR421-06
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hann. Münden: one of the remaining towers from the town's fortified defence system.
Keywords: picturesque, Hannoversch Münden, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR421-05
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hann. Münden: facade of a typical half-timbered house in the pedestrian zone.
Keywords: picturesque, Hannoversch Münden, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR421-04
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hann. Münden: fountain in the pedestrian zone with striking half-timbered houses.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage, Hannoversch Münden

PMR421-03
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hann. Münden: peaceful campsite on the edge of the town.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, Hannoversch Münden, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR421-02
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hann. Münden: weir on the River Fulda with some of the half-timbered houses reflected in the water.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, Hannoversch Münden, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR421-01
Germany, Lower Saxony, Buxtehude near Hamburg: newly rebuilt cottage in local style.
Keywords: picturesque, garden, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, heritage

PMR420-03
Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched, half-timbered farmhouse, surrounded by lawns and pear trees.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR420-02
Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched brick house with arched windows and columned portico.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR420-01
Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Typical thatched, half-timbered farmhouse, with TV dish-aerial.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR419-12
Germany, Lower Saxony, Buxtehude near Hamburg: newly rebuilt cottage in local style with part of the apple harvest.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR419-11
Germany, Lower Saxony, Steinkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched farmhouse with ornamental yellow-brick frieze.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR419-10
Germany, Lower Saxony, Stade: a decorated gable end.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR419-09
Germany, Lower Saxony, Stade: the "Schwedenspeicher", an old brick granary from Swedish times (1705), now houses a museum.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR419-08
Germany, Lower Saxony, Steinkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Modern brick church with adjacent timber belltower with pointed roof.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR419-07
Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Boats moored on the canal, adjacent to their owner's houses, between Mittelkirchen and Steinkirchen.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR419-06
Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched farmhouse with inscriptions on the timber beams of the facade, built in 1717. The upper stories are used only for storage of agricultural produce.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR419-05
Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Typical house with tiled roof and ornamental brickwork, dated 1797.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR419-04
Germany, Lower Saxony, Mittelkirchen near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Typical brick church with wooden belltower.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR419-03
Germany, Lower Saxony, Jork near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Thatched, half-timbered house in the local style, offering holiday accommodation.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR419-02
Germany, Lower Saxony, Königreich near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Facade of the fruitgrower's thatched farmhouse offering apples and plums for sale.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR419-01
Germany, Lower Saxony, Königreich near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. Fruitgrower's thatched farmhouse offering apples and plums for sale.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, half-timbered houses, timber frame houses, historic, heritage

PMR418-12
Germany, Lower Saxony, Estebrügge near Hamburg: "Altes Land" is an area bordering the River Elbe on the south west, and is one of the largest fruit-growing areas in Germany. It is also famous for its timber frame houses with ornamental brickwork. The "Estehof" public house in the local style.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, timber frame houses, half-timbered houses, architecture

PMR418-08
Germany, Lower Saxony, Stade near Hamburg: Baroque, and traditional facades on the quayside, with geraniums in the foreground.
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

PMR414-02
Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Weissenburg: narrow cobbled streets with half-timbered houses.
Keywords: mediaeval, wattle and daub, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR414-01
Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Weissenburg: town gate and half-timbered houses.
Keywords: mediaeval, wattle and daub, towers, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR413-11
Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Weissenburg: half-timbered "Old Latin School" in Martin Luther Square.
Keywords: mediaeval, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR635-04
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: a typical narrow street of timber framed houses with pavement café in the foreground.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture

PMR635-03
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: street scene on the Osterstrasse with a row of timber framed houses behind.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture

PMR635-02
Germany, Lower Saxony, Hamelin: a row of timber framed houses with characteristic local embellishments.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, Niedersachsen, Hameln, pied piper of Hamelin, rat catcher, legends, Renaissance architecture

PMR634-10
Germany, Thuringia, Eisenach: the Wartburg, embedded in German conciousness for almost 1000 years through connections with Martin Luther and Wagner's Tannhäuser, evolved in different periods, the half timbered part dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Here: view of the black and white timber framed outer courtyard, with an old cannon in the foreground.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR634-09
Germany, Thuringia, Eisenach: the Wartburg, embedded in German conciousness for almost 1000 years through connections with Martin Luther and Wagner's Tannhäuser, evolved in different periods, the half timbered part dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Here: view of the timber framed buildings in the outer courtyard with ornamental cast-iron well yoke.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR634-08
Germany, Thuringia, Eisenach: the Wartburg, embedded in German conciousness for almost 1000 years through connections with Martin Luther and Wagner's Tannhäuser, evolved in different periods, the half timbered part dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Here: view of the tower and 3-storey "Palas" (partly 13th century) where the Landgraves lived.
Keywords: historic town, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval

PMR634-07
Germany, Thuringia, Eisenach: the Wartburg, embedded in German conciousness for almost 1000 years through connections with Martin Luther and Wagner's Tannhäuser, evolved in different periods, the half timbered part dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
Keywords: historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage

PMR633-08
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the Tiergärtner Gate and tower and the fortified town wall with its wooden defence gallery.
Keywords: Nürnberg, historic town, mediaeval, picturesque, national heritage, fortifications, timber-framed houses

PMR633-07
Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: the stone well in the square "Beim Tiergärtner Tor", with the fortified town wall in the background, and Albrecht Dürer's House (15th century timber framed) on the left.
Keywords: Nürnberg, cobbles, fortifications, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval, historic town

PMR633-01
Austria, Tyrol, Lermoos: a pile of felled timber in the snow, overshadowed by the Zugspitze mountain.
Keywords: alpine, snow scene, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR629-09
Germany, Hessen, Lorsch: the picturesque, half timbered Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) from 1715, faces the market square.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage

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

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

PMR578-09
Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Tubingen: Half timbered corner tower with clocks in the inner cortyard of Hohentübingen Castle.

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