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PMR102-12
Egypt, Cairo, Giza: camel and rider, with the Great Pyramid of Cheops in the background.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture, costume, tradition, ship of the desert, timeless

PMR101-09
Egypt, Cairo: camel and owner with the pyramids at Giza in the background.
Keywords: Egyptology, antiquity, historical, culture, costume, tradition

PMR097-05
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Meersburg: daughter and granddaughter of a notable resident in traditional costume and headdress.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, Swabia, Bodensee, Lake Constance, heritage

PMR094-12
Austria, Krems: the Simandl Fountain. The Simandl Brotherhood held its meetings in Krems every year from 1529.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, mistress, dominatrix, pleading, begging, recriminations

PMR094-10
Austria, Krems: Renaissance oriel on the corner of the Rathaus (Town Hall) is the work of Master Benedict, 1548.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, stone-carving, bulls-eye

PMR094-08
Austria, Krems: the Piarist Church towers over the rooftops of the parish church square.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, mediaeval, Gothic

PMR094-06
Austria, Krems: the late Gothic Piarist Church rests partly on the remains of the Roman town wall.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, mediaeval, church-tower

PMR094-02
Austria, Krems: the Sängerhof (singers' courtyard) with Gothic step-gable. From 1210 the building housed an inn, with access for coaches through the arch.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, mediaeval, step-gable

PMR094-01
Austria, Krems: Gothic and Baroque houses on the north side of the parish church square in the old quarter.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, mediaeval, step-gable

PMR093-12
Austria, Burgenland, Illmitz: traditional reed-hut and well near Lake Zick, a bird reserve. Typical of the puszta landscape in nearby Hungary.
Keywords: picturesque, Lake District, rural

PMR093-09
Austria, Burgenland, Rust: row of traditional houses with storks' nests on every chimney.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, ornithology, birds

PMR093-07
Austria, Burgenland, Rust: courtyard of the local inn, with bundles of corn cobs, overlooked by the church tower with its crowded balcony.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, picturesque, Biergarten, drinking, pub, community

PMR093-05
Austria, Burgenland, Rust: storks' nest on the chimney of a house.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, ornithology, bird

PMR093-03
Austria, Burgenland, Rust: the village square viewed from the church tower, with storks' nest in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, oriel window, picturesque

PMR093-01
Austria, Burgenland, Eisenstadt: Rathaus (Town Hall) in Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, oriel window, picturesque

PMR091-03
Germany, Bavaria, Franconia, Pottenstein: a local custom: after the marriage ceremony the bride and groom have their way barred by a log, which has to be sawn through before the children will allow them to proceed.
Keywords: rural, tradition, popular

PMR074-02
Yugoslavia, Croatia, Porec: traditional old house with stone steps to the first floor entrance
Keywords: architecture, typical, dwelling, picturesque, flowerbeds, Istria

PMR062-11
South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: Groot Constantia Manor House, one of the finest examples of Cape Dutch architecture, dating from 1685, and centre of the oldest wine estate in South Africa - the former outhouses and barns now serve as restaurant and administrative quarters (1977)
Keywords: residence, viticulture, historic, heritage, Dutch gables, tradition, museum

PMR062-10
South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: Groot Constantia Manor House, one of the finest examples of Cape Dutch architecture, dating from 1685, and centre of the oldest wine estate in South Africa -entrance with vivid bougainvillea bush in the foreground
Keywords: residence, viticulture, historic, heritage, Dutch gables, tradition, museum

PMR062-08
South Africa, Western Cape Province, Cape Town: Groot Constantia Manor House, one of the finest examples of Cape Dutch architecture, dating from 1685, and centre of the oldest wine estate in South Africa
Keywords: residence, viticulture, historic, heritage, Dutch gables, tradition, museum

PMR060-02
South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - the witchdoctor or shaman outside his hut
Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound, medecine man

PMR060-01
South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - first and second wives of the chief grinding corn
Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound

PMR059-12
South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - the chief presents his wives in a dance led by the head wife who leads the action with signals given by whistle
Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound, chant, rhythm

PMR059-11
South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - the chief presents his wives in a dance led by the head wife who leads the action with signals given by whistle
Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound, chant, rhythm

PMR059-10
South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - two of the chief's wives grinding corn
Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound, colourful

PMR059-09
South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - two of the chief's youngest warriors
Keywords: native, way of life, tradition, Zulu children

PMR059-08
South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu kraal in Tribal Trust Reserved Land in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - view of the kraal on a hillside
Keywords: native, way of life, domestic chores, thatched, huts, village, tradition, daily chores, compound

PMR058-05
South Africa, Natal, Durban: Zulu ricksha drivers, complete with traditional headdresses
Keywords: rickshaw, colourful, costumes, headgear

PMR051-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: young girls in red and white "Trachten"
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, dirndl, traditional dress, costumes, festival, celebration, celebrate

PMR051-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: one of many brass bands Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: one of many brass bands
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, dirndl, traditional dress, costumes, festival, celebration, celebrate, music

PMR051-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: young girls in red and white "Trachten"
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, dirndl, traditional dress, costumes, festival, celebration, celebrate

PMR051-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: decorated horses pulling a float
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, dirndl, traditional dress, costumes, festival, celebration, celebrate

PMR051-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: young girls in blue and white "Trachten"
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, dirndl, traditional dress, costumes, festival, celebration, celebrate

PMR051-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: bandsmen in embroidered Lederhosen with traditional "Gemsbart" (plume) in their headgear
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, dirndl, traditional dress, costumes, festival, celebration, celebrate, music

PMR051-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Thanning: procession on the occasion of the 50th Loisachgaufest: girls and boys in various costumes, followed by the band
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, dirndl, traditional dress, costumes, festival, celebration, celebrate

PMR-D12036
Greece, Island of Symi: the Byzantine church and belltower on the headland, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D12035
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, with the clocktower on the left.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D12034
Greece, Island of Symi: the clocktower (1881), on the point, separates the two bays, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12033
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, with church and belltower. The clocktower, on the point, dates from 1881.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12032
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront where the yachts are moored.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12031
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront where the yachts are moored.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12030
Greece, Island of Symi: view of the harbour, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12028
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, with the Greek and Turkish flags.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D12027
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, with the Greek and Turkish flags.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D12026
Greece, Island of Symi: the harbour jetty, with a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12025
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, where the pleasure boats are moored.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12024
Greece, Island of Symi: view of the harbour and boats moored to the jetty, with the European Union flag by the Harbourmaster's office.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12023
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, with a row of pleasure boats moored to the jetty.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, fishing boats, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional, yachts

PMR-D12022
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, pleasure boats, traditional

PMR-D12021
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront, including church and belltower.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, moorings, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D12020
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D12019
Greece, Island of Symi: a colourful array of classical facades on the terraced hillside, reaching down to the waterfront.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11953
Greece, Island of Nisyros: the little blue and white chapel which overlooks the mountain-top village of Nikeia.
Keywords: colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11952
Greece, Island of Nisyros: typical street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia.
Keywords: colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11951
Greece, Island of Nisyros: church and belltower overlooking the village square in the mountain-top village of Nikeia.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11950
Greece, Island of Nisyros: typical street in the mountain-top village of Nikeia.
Keywords: colourful, culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11943
Greece, Island of Nisyros: pavement restaurants on the promenade at Mandraki in late afternoon sun.
Keywords: Dodecanese, eating, Greek Islands, harbour, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11940
Greece, Island of Nisyros: a street in Mandraki with typical wooden balconies and whitewashed walls.
Keywords: culture, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Hellas, island hopping, picturesque, quaint, traditional

PMR-D11896
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): Badenstrasse - a fascinating mixture of traditional dwelling houses, with dormer windows and gables.
Keywords: architecture, cobbles, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage

PMR-D11872
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Freest: the small harbour which is the base of an active fishing fleet. Much of the catch is smoked by local processors for sale to visitors.
Keywords: colourful, culture, heritage, maritime, nautical, picturesque, sailing, tradition

PMR-D11836
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): a traditional gaff-rigged Baltic cutter, in full sail, with the skyline of Stralsund behind.
Keywords: colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, picturesque, sailing boat, UNESCO World Heritage

PMR-D11835
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): a traditional gaff-rigged Baltic cutter, in full sail, with the skyline of Stralsund and church of St. Nicholas, behind.
Keywords: colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, picturesque, sailing boat, UNESCO World Heritage

PMR-D11834
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): a traditional gaff-rigged Baltic cutter, in full sail.
Keywords: colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, picturesque, sailing boat, UNESCO World Heritage

PMR-D11818
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): facade of Alter Markt 6, built in 1357 and converted to Baroque style in 1650. Now home to the traditional pharmacy business.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage

PMR-D11803
Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Greifswald (Hansa Town): historic yacht moored in the harbour on the River Ryck.
Keywords: Hanseatic League, heritage, maritime, picturesque, sailing boat, tradition

PMR-D5066
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: roadside stallholder and pretty daughter selling "Kuruth", traditional dried/smoked goat's cheese balls.
Keywords: Asian, barren, desolate, geology, landscape, picturesque, rocky, scenic, Silk Road, topography

PMR-D11261
Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: street in the old town with street lanterns and masses of bougainvillea.
Keywords: colourful, flowers, old quarter, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11260
Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: street in the old town with street lantern and masses of bougainvillea
Keywords: colourful, flowers, old quarter, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11259
Turkey, Mugla, Marmaris: street in the old town with typical Turkish enclosed wooden balconies and bougainvillea.
Keywords: colourful, flowers, old quarter, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D11236
Turkey, Lycia, Simena (Turkish: Kalekoy) a few of the traditional vault-shaped sarcophagi scattered around on the hillside near the town.
Keywords: antiquity, archeology, burial, culture, grave, heritage, historic

PMR-D11125
Germany, Bavaria, Ingolstadt: Wittelsbach coat of arms on the entry-gate to the Neues Schloss (New Castle) started in 1418 by Duke Ludwig VII ("the Bearded").
Keywords: architecture, culture, heritage, historic, stone-carving, tradition

PMR-D10706
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Amerang: the open air museum of historical farm buildings, part of the Glentleiten Museum:
Mittermayerhof, the oldest farmhouse in the collection, dating back to 1525. Of all-wood construction, including the wellhouse.
Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life

PMR-D10705
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Amerang: the open air museum of historical farm buildings, part of the Glentleiten Museum:
Wagnerhaeusl, a farmhouse built in 1810 using an existing building, occupied for over 150 years by a cartwright and wheelwright business.
Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life

PMR-D10704
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Amerang: the open air museum of historical farm buildings, part of the Glentleiten Museum:
Haeuslmannhof, a traditional farmhouse from the Chiemgau region of Bavaria, built in 1751.
Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life

PMR-D10703
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Amerang: the open air museum of historical farm buildings, part of the Glentleiten Museum:
waterwheel in action.
Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life

PMR-D10702
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Amerang: the open air museum of historical farm buildings, part of the Glentleiten Museum:
Wooden gallery on the upper storey of the Bernoederhof, a large farmhouse with ancillary buildings arranged in a square format, built in 1725.
Keywords: historic, country life, dwellings, tradition, heritage, picturesque, architecture, culture

PMR-D10701
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Amerang: the open air museum of historical farm buildings, part of the Glentleiten Museum:
Central courtyard and dovecote of the Bernoederhof, a large farmhouse with ancillary buildings arranged in a square format, built in 1725.
Keywords: historic, country life, dwellings, tradition, heritage, picturesque, architecture, culture

PMR-D10700
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Amerang: the open air museum of historical farm buildings, part of the Glentleiten Museum: the painted wooden Beehouse, built in 1889, has space for about 100 bee colonies.
Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life

PMR-D10692
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau: the open air museum of historical farm buildings and water mills at Glentleiten:
traditional farmhouse from Oberteisendorf near Berchtesgaden.
Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life

PMR-D10691
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau: the open air museum of historical farm buildings and water mills at Glentleiten:
a flock of sheep used for cropping amid colouring autumn foliage.
Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life

PMR-D10690
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau: the open air museum of historical farm buildings and water mills at Glentleiten: the reservoir which supplies the water wheels through a system of sluices, surrounded by autumn foliage.
Keywords: historic, country life, dwellings, tradition, heritage, picturesque, architecture, culture

PMR-D10689
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau: the open air museum of historical farm buildings and water mills at Glentleiten: the pottery, in an historic wooden building, offers products made on the traditional potter's wheel.
Keywords: historic, culture, architecture, picturesque, heritage, tradition, dwellings, country life, artisan

PMR-D10688
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Fischbachau: colourful display of flowers on a wooden chalet in the hamlet of Birkenstein.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, tradition

PMR-D10568
Germany, Upper Bavaria, MIttenwald: traditional "Heustadel" (hay barn), roof secured with rocks, on the Kranzberg, with the Karwendel Mountains in the background.
Keywords: alpine, log cabin, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR-D10486
Portugal, Azores Islands, Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada: one of the intricate coloured patterns used in religious festivals, displayed in the Carlos Machado Museum. It is composed of chopped flowers, coloured wood-shavings or coloured gravel stones.
Keywords: religious, striking, tradition, colourful, decoration, ornamentation

PMR001K-18
Portugal, Madeira, Camara de Lobos: View of beach and town, with traditional boat-builders in the foreground Portugal, Madeira, Camara de Lobos: View of beach and town, with traditional boat-builders in the foreground

PMR-D9782
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: traditional farmers' cottages.
Keywords: countryside, country dwellings , houses, rural homes, picturesque, architecture

PMR-D9781
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: traditional farmers' cottages.
Keywords: countryside, country dwellings , houses, rural homes, picturesque, architecture

PMR-D9780
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: traditional farmers' cottages.
Keywords: countryside, country dwellings , houses, rural homes, picturesque, architecture

PMR-D9779
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: traditional farmers' cottages.
Keywords: countryside, country dwellings , houses, rural homes, picturesque, architecture

PMR-D9785
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: farmers in traditional dress with "shire" horses and cart.
Keywords: countryside, horse trading, lederhosen, picturesque

PMR-D9784
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: farmers in traditional dress with "shire" horses.
Keywords: countryside, horse trading, lederhosen, picturesque

PMR-D9783
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Ascholding: traditional farmers' cottages.
Keywords: countryside, country dwellings , houses, rural homes, picturesque, architecture

PMR-D9772
Germany, Bavaria, Hochmutting: St. Jacob's Church, founded, according to tradition, in 964 AD after a vow made by a vassal of the duke during the Hungarian wars. Later it fell under the aegis of Bernried Monastery, during which time the present chapel was built in 1599.
Keywords: picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage

PMR-D9737
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Herrsching: MV Herrsching, side paddle-wheel pleasure cruise boat of Bayerische Seenschiffahrt on Lake Ammersee.
Keywords: vintage, veteran, picturesque, lake steamer, traditional

PMR-D9736
Germany, Upper Bavaria: Kloster Andechs, whose Biergarten is a Mecca for beer-lovers everywhere, seen above the trees from Lake Ammersee.
Keywords: monastery, pilgrimage, Heiliger Berg, tradition, brewery

PMR-D9729
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Herrsching: MV Herrsching, side paddle-wheel pleasure cruise boat reflected in the waters of the Ammersee (Lake Ammer).
Keywords: vintage, traditional, lake steamer, picturesque, veteran

PMR-D9015
Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Ona indigenous people.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing

PMR-D9014
Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Tahuelque indigenous people.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing

PMR-D9013
Chile, Punta Arenas: diorama in the Museum Regional Salesian, illustrating the way of life of the Yamana indigenous people.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, customs, traditions, clothing

PMR-D9000
Chile, Puerto Natales: Estancia Jeronima, one of the largest in the area, with accommodation for the workers.
Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, farm, homestead, tradition

PMR-D8716
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century.
Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America

PMR-D8715
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century.
Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America

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-D8707
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century.
Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America

PMR-D8706
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century.
Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America

PMR-D8705
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century.
Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America

PMR-D8704
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century.
Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America

PMR-D8703
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century.
Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America

PMR-D8702
Chile. Chiloe, Castro: wooden stilt houses or "palafitos" go back to the 19th century.
Keywords: South America, heritage, homes, traditional, picturesque, colourful, Latin America

PMR-D8677
Chile. Puerto Varas: Capilla de Santa Cruz, a small wooden chapel in the German tradition, on the outskirts of the town, a large proportion of whose residents are of German origin.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, picturesque, architecture

PMR-D8605
Chile. Santiago: an historic pharmacy, on the Plaza de Armas.
Keywords: South America, Latin America, chemist shop, apothecary, architecture, traditional

PMR-D8415
Greece, Island of Schoinoussa (pop. 256), Chora: the imposing Orthodox church with traditional blue dome.
Keywords: picturesque, island hopping, Hellas, Greek Islands, Cyclades, secluded, architecture

PMR-D8384
Greece, Island of Paros, Piso Livadi: Orthodox church with traditional blue dome, near the harbour.
Keywords: Greek Islands, Cyclades, island hopping, Hellas, architecture

PMR-D8031
Sweden, Gothenburg: a handsome apartment building overlooking the harbour, in traditional Swedish style.
Keywords: architecture, Scandinavia

PMR-D8016
Sweden, Gothenburg: handsome waterfront buildings in traditional style.
Keywords: architecture, Scandinavia

PMR000-03
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras (1962 picture).
Keywords: Africa, historic, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, medina, square, picturesque

PMR-D7662
Morocco, Asilah: the sea wall built by the Portuguese in the15th century protects the town from the Atlantic swell as well as hostile invaders. On the left is the Torre de Menagem (Kamra Tower). View from the beach in late afternoon.
Keywords: Africa, fortifications, historic, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7661
Morocco, Asilah: fishing boats in the harbour, which was already in use in Phoenician and Roman times, before the Portuguese occupation from 1471 to 1578.
Keywords: Africa, haven, port, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7660
Morocco, Asilah: ancient bastions built by the Portuguese in the15th century protect the town from the Atlantic swell. View from the beach in late afternoon.
Keywords: Africa, historic, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7659
Morocco, Asilah: an artistically enhanced doorway is one of the attractions in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, style, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7658
Morocco, Asilah: an arched gateway in a typical whitewashed alleyway in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7657
Morocco, Asilah: a typical whitewashed alleyway in the medina.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, tradition, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7656
Morocco, Asilah: a colourful horse-drawn carriage awaits custom on the promenade.
Keywords: Africa, tradition, transport, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7655
Morocco, Rabat: the modest entrance to the king's palace is guarded by the royal bodyguard.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7654
Morocco, Rabat: El-Faeh Mosque, opposite the king's palace and used by him on Fridays.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7652
Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns, seen from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. A marble fountain occupies the centre of the stone-inlaid terrace.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7651
Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns, seen from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7650
Morocco, Rabat: interior of the Mausoleum of Mohammed V (and Hassan II) designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Toan and completed in 1971, uses Carrara marble throughout.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7649
Morocco, Rabat: the Mausoleum of Mohammed V (and Hassan II) designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Toan and completed in 1971, uses Carrara marble throughout. The ornamentation echoes the Hassan Tower.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7648
Morocco, Rabat: the Hassan Tower, half-finished minaret of the huge mosque begun by Yacoub el-Mansour in 1191, abandoned at his death in 1199, with some of the re-erected columns.
Keywords: Africa, architecture, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, capital city, royal city, tradition, culture, artistic

PMR-D7647
Morocco, Rabat: the royal guard, in colourful uniforms, mounted on white horses and carrying national pennants.
Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, equestrian, tradition, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7646
Morocco, Rabat: the royal guard, in colourful uniforms, mounted on white horses.
Keywords: Africa, Bou Regreg, Sala Colonia, equestrian, tradition, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7598
Morocco, Essaouira: itinerant musicians playing before a pavement restaurant.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, street scene, traditional dress

PMR-D7596
Morocco, Essaouira: street scene with traders' stalls and customers in traditional dress, with the harbour bastion in the background.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, colourful

PMR-D7595
Morocco, Essaouira: buying oranges from one of the street traders.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, street scene, colourful, traditional dress

PMR-D7591
Morocco, Essaouira: a pavement restaurant serves traditional dishes, especially fish.
Keywords: Africa, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, meals, eating, open-air food

PMR-D7590
Morocco, Essaouira: a typical alleyway in the old town, with colourful textiles on offer
Keywords: Africa, souvenirs, picturesque, tradition, historic, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7580
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes.
Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7579
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes.
Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7578
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes.
Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7575
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7574
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras.
Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7573
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. A fresh-fruit stallholder displays his wares with traditional precision.
Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7572
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found.
Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7571
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found.
Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7570
Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found.
Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture

PMR-D7558
Morocco, Marakech: traditional finely engraved beaten copper and brass trays on offer in the soukhs (bazaar).
Keywords: Africa, artisan, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping

PMR-D7473
Morocco, Rissani: a display of traditional Moroccan carpets, with accompanying individual verbal descriptions.
Keywords: Africa, selling, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

PMR-D7471
Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here.
The well, in the main courtyard.
Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7470
Morocco, Rissani: Ksar Abouam, a former Alaouite Wasir's fortified village dating from the 19th century, recently restored by UNESCO. This was inhabited by a whole self-contained community with granaries, mosque and hammam. The Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1631, originated here.
A typical studded door with tiled surround.
Keywords: Africa, tradition, culture, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim

PMR-D7437
Morocco, Fez: built in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery today uses the same traditional methods of tanning sheep, goat and cowhides for the local leather industry. The round stone vessels contain dyes and urine for softening the hides. Despite the smells it is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic

PMR-D7436
Morocco, Fez: built in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery today uses the same traditional methods of tanning sheep, goat and cowhides for the local leather industry. The round stone vessels contain dyes and urine for softening the hides. Despite the smells it is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic

PMR-D7435
Morocco, Fez: built in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery today uses the same traditional methods of tanning sheep, goat and cowhides for the local leather industry. The round stone vessels contain dyes and urine for softening the hides. Despite the smells it is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic

PMR-D7434
Morocco, Fez: built in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery today uses the same traditional methods of tanning sheep, goat and cowhides for the local leather industry. The round stone vessels contain dyes and urine for softening the hides. Despite the smells it is one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Keywords: Africa, UNESCO, royal city, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, Fes, historic

PMR-D7380
Morocco: early visitors to at a market near Ouezzane.
Keywords: Africa, djellabah, jellabah, dress, traditional, ass, donkey, Maghreb

PMR-D7088
Tuareg in traditional dress (Algeria).
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber

PMR-D7086
Tuareg in traditional dress (Algeria).
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber

PMR-D7085
Tuareg in traditional dress (Algeria).
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber

PMR-D7082
Tuareg in traditional dress, using mobile phone, (Algeria).
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber

PMR-D7081
Tuareg in traditional dress (Algeria).
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, Africa, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber

PMR-D7049
Tuareg in traditional headdress (Algeria).
Keywords: Sahara, desert, sand, Maghreb, Tuareg, Berber, costume

PMR-D6881
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6880
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6879
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6878
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6877
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6876
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6875
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6874
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6873
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6872
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig: annual meeting of French and German enthusiasts in memory of the Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in 1813. The ceremony takes place at the "Battle of the Nations Monument" (1913) (Völkerschlchtdenkmal) and participants wear authentic copies of the military uniforms of the time, complete with period weapons.
Keywords: costumes, traditional, parade, commemoration, reunion, memorial service, colourful, historic, autumn, officers

PMR-D6815
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: colourful horse-drawn carriage parked near a public house.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, picturesque, transport, pub

PMR-D6814
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: typical horse-drawn cart passing a thatched cottage selling Aran sweaters.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, shop knitware, picturesque

PMR-D6813
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Onacht: ruins of two of seven early Christian churches in the neighbourhood.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, stones, 7-Churches

PMR-D6812
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Onacht: ruins of one of seven early Christian churches. The burial ground is still in use.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, stones, cemetery, graveyard, gravestones, 7-Churches

PMR-D6811
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Onacht: ruins of one of seven early Christian churches. In the foreground stands a stele displaying Celtic designs.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, stones, engraving, patterns, 7-Churches

PMR-D6809
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: the traditional mode of transport in the Aran Islands.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, horse-drawn, cart, carriage, horse-power, trap

PMR-D6808
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: a resourceful youngster playing the recorder for passing tourists.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, music, tune

PMR-D6800
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: a resourceful youngster playing a recorder for passing tourists.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, music, tune

PMR-D6799
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: the basketmaker offers a wide range of traditional and modern baskets.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, picturesque, shop, artisan, weaving, trading

PMR-D6798
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilmurvey: thatched cottage selling Aran sweaters.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, picturesque, pullover, jersey, knitware, shop

PMR-D6797
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: view of the harbour, with ferry boats to the mainland.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, port, boat, quayside, jetty

PMR-D6796
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: cluster of buildings on the quayside, seen from the end of the jetty.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, port, boat

PMR-D6794
Ireland, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Kilronan: fishing cutter "Kittiwake" leaving the harbour.
Keywords: heritage, culture, tradition, port, boat

PMR-D6759
Ireland, County Mayo, Cong: stone cross and picuresque pub in the village square.
Keywords: monument, historic, heritage, colourful, traditional

PMR-D6666
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust. The highly decorated bar, boldly tiled floor and moulded ceiling with gas mantles for lighting. To the right are a number of partioned snugs.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant, florid, colourful

PMR-D6665
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust. The long, highly decorated bar, boldly tiled floor and moulded ceiling with gas mantles for lighting.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant, florid, colourful

PMR-D6664
Northern Ireland, Belfast: the Crown Liquor Saloon in Victoria Street, a traditional Victorian pub owned by the National Trust.
Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, culture, masonry, capital city, metropolis, public house, beer, flamboyant

PMR-D6536
Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered. A number of rough stone crosses stand nearby.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery

PMR-D6535
Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery

PMR-D6534
Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: the 11th-century Reefert Church was the traditional burial place of the chiefs of the O'Toole family and 7 graves have been discovered. A number of rough stone crosses stand nearby.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, gravestones, celtic cross, cemetery

PMR-D6520
Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: traditional horse-drawn carriage used for showing visitors the local sights.
Keywords: historic, heritage, culture, picturesque

PMR-D6518
Ireland, Wicklow, Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded in the 5th century by Saint Kevin: double arches of the main (and only surviving) entrance. The lady on the left has been playing the uillean pipes, a traditional musical instrument.
Keywords: historic, heritage, monument, culture, architecture

PMR-D6310
Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Wallerstein: entrance to Wallerstein Castle and brewery.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, beer, tradition

PMR-D6309
Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, Wallerstein: Wallerstein Brewery, owned by the House of Oettingen-Wallerstein for generations, near the family castle.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, culture, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, architecture, beer, tradition

PMR-D6065
Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicle in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating

PMR-D6064
Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicle in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating

PMR-D6063
Oman, Taqah: private dining cubicles in a restaurant, as frequently used by Omani family groups.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, custom, eating

PMR-D6060
Oman, Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp: the traditional musical accompaniment in the majlis.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, desert resort, accommodation, dishdasha, instruments, drum

PMR-D6046
Oman, Muscat: colourful Persian "Kashi" tilework in the Safavid tradition in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, prayer, worship, faience

PMR-D6045
Oman, Muscat: colourful Persian "Kashi" tilework in the Safavid tradition in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, prayer, worship, faience

PMR-D6043
Oman, Muscat: colourful Persian "Kashi" tilework in the Safavid tradition in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: oil wealth, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State, architecture, faience, prayer, worship

PMR-D6001
Oman, Taqah: Omani drivers wearing the traditional dishdashas , with the town and beach in the background.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, picturesque, colourful, surf, sand, panorama

PMR-D5951
Oman: inside a Bedouin "tent" in the Wahabi Sands, south of Al Wasil.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, tradition, shade, cool, shelter, carpets

PMR-D5901
Oman, the Saih Katenah: view from Lady Di's Point, 2200m, in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains on the Saiq Plateau, on the lip of Wadi Al Ayn, with Omani drivers wearing traditional dishdashas in the foreground.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, chasm

PMR-D5882
Oman, Nizwa: a corner of the East Soukh devoted to traditional Bahla earthenware pottery, a popular souvenir with visitors.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, business, trade

PMR-D5863
Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin

PMR-D5862
Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin

PMR-D5861
Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin

PMR-D5859
Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin

PMR-D5858
Oman, Al Hamra: traditional mud brick buildings in the old quarter are mostly empty and deserted.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, adobe, abandoned, ruin

PMR-D5856
Oman, Misfat al Abryeen (Misfah al Abriyin): traditional method of keeping water cool, before the time of refrigerators..
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate

PMR-D5843
Oman: the village of Bilad Sayt in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, traditional

PMR-D5842
Oman: the village of Bilad Sayt in Wadi Bani Awf in the Western Hajar Mountains (Al Hajar al Gharbi).
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, picturesque, rugged, barren, bleak, treeless, untamed, rocky, wild, geology, dirt-track, limestone, traditional

PMR-D5787
Oman, Muscat: traditional wooden dhow used for trading or pleasure trips, flying the flag of Oman.
Keywords: desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, historic, picturesque, ship, boat, maritime

PMR-D5385
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: a traditional Uighur house, with balcony and carved verandah. The flowering bush in the foreground is a pincushion tree or Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), indiginous to this area.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful, botany, bloom

PMR-D5383
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: a modern house built in the traditional Uighur style, housing a coppersmith's shop.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful, artisan, trader

PMR-D5382
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar: a modern house built in the traditional Uighur style, like many others in this street.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, architecture, historic, heritage, Uighur, picturesque, colourful

PMR-D5203
Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: traditional Uzbek puppets on a souvenir stall.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO

PMR-D5177
Uzbekistan, Province Khorezm, Khiva, a walled, desert city founded about the beginning of the millennium: souvenir stall in the old quarter. Bags with traditional designs are sought after.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO, trade, selling

PMR-D5149
Uzbekistan, Bukhara: traditional metalwork products of the region, made by hand: scissors, daggers and bronze vases.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, culture, historic, heritage, Muslim, colourful, artistic, Sunni Islam, UNESCO, artisans, knives, bazaar, selling, display

PMR-D5110
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: main entrance to the Botanical Gardens, in traditional Uzbek style.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene

PMR-D5108
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: main entrance to the Botanical Gardens, in traditional Uzbek style, with a bed of Cannas in the foreground.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene

PMR-D5103
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant, spacious

PMR-D5102
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital.
Terrace overlooking the main road.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant, spacious

PMR-D5101
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant, spacious

PMR-D5100
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant

PMR-D5099
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant

PMR-D5098
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital.
Part of the colourful, carved wood ceiling.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant

PMR-D5097
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital.
Part of the colourful, carved wood ceiling.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant

PMR-D5096
Tajikistan, Dushanbe, capital city: Teahouse Rochat/Rohat/Roxat on Rudaki Avenue, was built in the soviet era (1958) and was decorated in traditional style by Uzbek masters. The largest and best-known teahouse in the capital.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, heritage, street scene, restaurant

PMR-D5065
Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Province: roadside stallholder and pretty daughter selling "Kuruth", traditional dried/smoked goat's cheese balls.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, trader, local delicacies, snacks

PMR-D5064
Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): fruit and vegetable market in Osh.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, traditional, buying, selling, trade, bustle, crowds, costumes

PMR-D5063
Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province): ploughing a field, old style, with horse and wooden plough. Seen from the road between Sary-Tash and Osh.
Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, agriculture, traditional, crops, fertile, valley, fallow, peasant

PMR-D5007
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: rows of shops in the spacious bazaar.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D5006
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street vendor of shish kebab.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D5005
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: entrance to the large bazaar.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

$PMR-D5004 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a mosque in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

PMR-D5003
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: Uighur women with child, in a street of Old Kashgar.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe

$PMR-D5002 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: courtyard of a house in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

$PMR-D5001 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: view of Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

$PMR-D5000 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

PMR-D4999
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: an Uighur woman with young child in Old Kashgar.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe

$PMR-D4998 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

$PMR-D4997 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

$PMR-D4996 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

$PMR-D4995 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

$PMR-D4994 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a street in Old Kashgar, which has shrunk to a fraction of its previous size due to new development by the authorities. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, adobe$

PMR-D4993
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: an antiques shop in Old Kashgar, with proprietor.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4992
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: an antiques shop in Old Kashgar.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4991
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used my his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members. Interior, with the coffin of Iparhan, the "Fragrant Concubine".
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles

PMR-D4990
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used my his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members. Interior, with coffins covered with silk drapes.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles

PMR-D4989
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used by his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles

PMR-D4988
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used my his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles

PMR-D4987
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, one of China's most important Islamic shrines, was built ca. 1640 as the tomb of Muhammad Yusuf, but also used my his more famous son, Abakh Hoja plus 72 later family members.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, Muslim, Islam, architecture, minarets, glazed-tiles

PMR-D4986
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the minaret of the mosque, near to the Abakh Hoja Mausoleum, is richly decorated with floral and geometric patterns.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4985
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the 18-metres-high statue of Mao Zedong, one of the few remaining in China., stands in People's Place.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, monument, Mao tse Tung, Communism

PMR-D4984
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: red flowers dominate People's Park with its traditional foot bridges.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4983
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: red flowers dominate People's Park, where the statue of Mao Zedong still stands.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, monument

PMR-D4982
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: red flowers dominate People's Park, where the statue of Mao Zedong still stands.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4981
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the fashionable centre of the city, with the Sultan Hotel.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4980
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the fashionable centre of the city, with the Sultan Hotel. A bubble car parked in the foreground.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4979
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: mosque, adjoining the main square.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4978
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: view of the spacious main square with the Id Kah mosque on the far side and Wustanbowie (Millennium Old Street) behind, where numerous shops selling local handicrafts are to be found.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4977
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: the most popular mode of transport is (electric) scooter or moped.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4976
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a modern shopping centre adjoining the main square.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, architecture

PMR-D4975
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a camel waiting for custom in the main square.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4974
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: colouful carriages drawn by horses or camels take visitors on a tour of the city.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4973
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4972
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city, with a camel "parked" in the foreground.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4971
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: a colourful horse-drawn carriage takes visitors on a tour of the city.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4970
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: bronze representation of a camel train on the ancient "Silk Road" in the main square.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, sculpture

PMR-D4969
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: bronze representation of a camel train on the ancient "Silk Road" in the main square. The Id Kah mosque in the background.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan, sculpture

PMR-D4968
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kashgar, the Uighur capital, centre of regional trade and culture for two millennia: Id Kah mosque, dating back to 1442 but frequently renovated, can accommodate 20,000 worshippers. The spiritual centre of the muslim Uighars.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, picturesque, Uighur, oasis-city, ancient, heritage, historic, tradition, cosmopolitan

PMR-D4919
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Uighur shops.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR-D4918
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: Uighur shop selling traditional food.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage

PMR-D4917
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: entrance to a typical Uighur house. These are being progressively demolished by the authorities and replaced with "modern" housing.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR-D4916
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: courtyard of a typical Uighur house.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR-D4915
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Kuqa: entrance to a typical Uighur house.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR-D4902
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: modern shopping centre, built in traditional Uighur style.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, culture, heritage, architecture, Turfan

PMR-D4878
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan:
Traditional Chinese anthropomorphic figures at the Astana Cemetery, where graves in underground chambers, with well-preserved frescos, date back to 4th to 8th centuries AD. The cemetery belonged to Gaochang city.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture

PMR-D4876
People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan:
Modern viewing platform, with traditional Chinese anthropomorphic figures at the Astana Cemetery, where graves in underground chambers, with well-preserved frescos, date back to 4th to 8th centuries AD. The cemetery belonged to Gaochang city.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, architecture

PMR-D4792
Germany, Bavaria: Originally a Celtic colony (Radasbona) and then later a Roman settlement (Castra Regina), Regensburg boasts a wealth of historic buildings. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site 2006. The Goliath House was built in the late 13th century for the Thundorfer family. Melchior Bocksberger painted the fresco in 1573.
Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, culture, David and Goliath, traditional, tower-house

PMR-D4784
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Finale.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4783
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Finale.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4782
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4781
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4780
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4779
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4778
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Battle between Rama and Ravana.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4777
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4776
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Demon.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4775
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Hanuman.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4774
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Fisher dance.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4773
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Fisher dance.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4772
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Fisher dance.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4771
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances. Fisher dance.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4770
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4769
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4768
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4767
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4766
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4765
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4764
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4763
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4762
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4761
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4760
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4759
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4758
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Traditional Dance Show in the National Museum including a variety of classical and folk dances.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dancers, girls, graceful, beautiful, attractive, culture, elegant, symmetry, rythm, fluent, colouful, refinement, taste, controlled, balanced, ornate, Apsara

PMR-D4712
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: street scene, with colourful tuk-tuks and tricycles.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, Visayas

PMR-D4711
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: distant view of neighbouring islands, with stilt houses and outrigger boat in the foreground.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, Visayas

PMR-D4710
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: typical houses and shops on the quayside, with boats moored to the jetty.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, heritage, tradition, culture, Visayas

PMR-D4709
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: fishing boats with outriggers, with stilt houses facing on to the main road, Del Rosario Street behind.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, Visayas

PMR-D4708
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: street scene, with colourful tuk-tuks and tricycles.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, Visayas

PMR-D4707
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: traditional fishing boats with outriggers moored along the jetty.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, heritage, tradition, culture, quayside, watercraft, Visayas

PMR-D4706
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: traditional fishing boats with outriggers moored along the jetty.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, heritage, tradition, culture, quayside, watercraft, Visayas

PMR-D4705
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: traditional fishing boats with outriggers moored along the jetty.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, heritage, tradition, culture, quayside, watercraft, Visayas

PMR-D4704
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: traditional fishing boats with outriggers moored along the jetty.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, heritage, tradition, culture, quayside, watercraft, Visayas

PMR-D4703
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: view of the obelisk in Samar Provincial Capital Park, with the Municipal Hall in the background.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, gardens, architecture, tricycle, Visayas

PMR-D4702
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: view of Samar Provincial Capital Park, with the Municipal Hall in the background.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, gardens, architecture, tricycle, flag, Visayas

PMR-D4701
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: the obelist commemmorates. 1) arrival of the Jesuit missionaries 1596, 2) Augustin Sumoroy rebellion, 1649, 3) declaration of Samar as Independent Province by Queen Isabella of Spain, 1841, 4) Balangiga encounter, 1901.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, gardens, architecture, tricycle, Visayas

PMR-D4700
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: view of the obelisk in Samar Provincial Capital Park, with the Municipal Hall in the background.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, gardens, architecture, tricycle, Visayas

PMR-D4699
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: view of the obelisk in Samar Provincial Capital Park, with the Municipal Hall in the background.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, gardens, architecture, tricycle, Visayas

PMR-D4698
The Philippines, Samar Island, Catbalogan: view of the obelisk in Samar Provincial Capital Park, with the Municipal Hall in the background.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, jungle, sunshine, picturesque, historic, heritage, tradition, culture, gardens, architecture, tricycle, Visayas

PMR-D4684
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: examples of typical stilt houses in Koh Oknha Tey Commune, on Silk Island.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dwellings, traditional , native

PMR-D4681
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: stilt houses on Koh Oknha Tey (Silk Island).
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dwellings, traditional, native

PMR-D4679
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: stilt houses on Koh Oknha Tey (Silk Island).
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, dwellings, traditional, native

PMR-D4666
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: musiciams playing traditional Cambodian instruments in the grounds of the Royal Palace.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, music, drums, percussion, band

PMR-D4661
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Preah Reach Damnak Chan in the Royal Palace grounds, in traditional Khmer style, is the administrative centre of the palace.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, colourful, picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage

PMR-D4659
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Throne Hall (Preah Tineang Tevea Vinichhay) of the Royal Palace, in traditional Khmer style, was inaugurated by King Sisowath in 1919.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, colourful, picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage

PMR-D4656
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace, in traditional Khmer style, was inaugurated by King Sisowath in 1919. Figure of a Garuda supporting the roof.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, colourful, picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage

PMR-D4655
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Throne Hall (Preah Tineang Tevea Vinichhay) of the Royal Palace, in traditional Khmer style, was inaugurated by King Sisowath in 1919.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, colourful, picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage

PMR-D4654
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Throne Hall (Preah Tineang Tevea Vinichhay) of the Royal Palace, in traditional Khmer style, was inaugurated by King Sisowath in 1919.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, colourful, picturesque, architecture, historic, heritage

PMR-D4653
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the National Assembly Building, opened in 2007 and built in traditional Khmer style at a cost of US$30m.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, architecture, contrast

PMR-D4645
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the National Assembly Building, opened in 2007 and built in traditional Khmer style, is overshadowed by rising tower blocks
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, architecture, contrast

PMR-D4644
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: Hotel Cambodiana, built in traditional style.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, architecture, accommodation

PMR-D4637
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Independence Monument, built in 1958 in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, in traditional Angkor style. Architect: Vann Polyvann.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, heritage, landmark, architecture

PMR-D4627
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: view of the waterfront across the Tonle Sap River, from Koh Dach (Mekong Island) with traditional boats, some acting as dwellings, moored in the foreground.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, skyline, panorama, waterway

PMR-D4624
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: view of the waterfront and Sisowath Quay across the Tonle Sap River, from Koh Dach (Mekong Island) with traditional boats moored in the foreground.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, skyline, panorama, waterway

PMR-D4618
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: the Independence Monument, built in 1958 in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, in traditional Angkor style. Architect: Vann Polyvann.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, heritage, landmark, architecture

PMR-D4616
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. A valuable collection of standing Buddhas from different periods.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4615
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. Head of Devata, sandstone, Angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th to early 13th century?
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4614
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. Figure opposite the entrance is a Garuda, sandstone, Angkorian period, Koh Ker style, first half of 10th century.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4613
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. The gallery surrounding the courtyard also houses interesting exhibits.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4612
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. Carved sandstone fronton depicting the combat between Bhima and Duryodhana.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4611
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. Wrestling Apes, sandstone, Angkorian period, Koh Ker style, first half of 10th century.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4610
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. Standing figure, sandstone.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4609
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. Buddha figure, sandstone, pre-Angkorian period, Phnom Da style, 6th century.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4608
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. View of the main hall with a collection of standing figures.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits, archeology, ancient

PMR-D4607
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. Portrait of George Groslier, designer of the National Museum, founder of the School of Fine Arts, and curator and protector of Khmer art.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4606
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. View of the garden in the central courtyard with its graceful pavilion.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4605
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. View of the garden in the central courtyard with its graceful pavilion.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4604
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20. View of the main hall with a collection of seated Buddhas.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, traditional, Khmer art, historic, heritage, exhibits

PMR-D4603
Cambodia, Phnom Penh: main entrance to the National Museum of Cambodia, built 1917-20 in traditional style.
Keywords: capital city, Khmer, kingdom, Indo-China, orient, Buddhist, metropolis, picturesque, colourful, terracotta , architecture

PMR-D4535
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog City: Easter Procession of the Catholic Church on Good Friday.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, tradition, religious, celebration

PMR-D4534
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog City: Easter Procession of the Catholic Church on Good Friday.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, tradition, religious, celebration

PMR-D4533
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog City: Easter Procession of the Catholic Church on Good Friday.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, tradition, religious, celebration

PMR-D4532
The Philippines, Samar Island, Calbayog City: Easter Procession of the Catholic Church on Good Friday.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, tradition, religious, celebration

PMR-D4076
Germany, Bavaria, Wonsees: Burg Zwernitz, dating back to 1156, provides meeting rooms for the local historic costumes group.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, traditional, dress, society

PMR-D4499
England, Devon, Buckfastleigh: the church belltower of Buckfast Abbey, a Benedictine monastery dating back to 1018, built in Transitional Norman and Early English styles in the early 20th century.
Keywords: architecture, religious, historic, heritage, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D4498
England, Devon, Buckfastleigh: the church of Buckfast Abbey, a Benedictine monastery dating back to 1018, built in Transitional Norman and Early English styles in the early 20th century.
Keywords: architecture, religious, historic, heritage, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D4497
England, Devon, Buckfastleigh: the church of Buckfast Abbey, a Benedictine monastery dating back to 1018, built in Transitional Norman and Early English styles in the early 20th century.
Keywords: architecture, religious, historic, heritage, picturesque, traditional

PMR-D4325
Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: one of the gaily-painted traditional long tail boats.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, transport, water-bus

PMR-D4324
Thailand, Phuket Island: swivelling power unit which drives the traditional "long tail boats".
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, engine, power-unit

PMR-D4304
Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: Sang Tham Shrine, originally named Sin Jia Geng, was founded by the Hokkien Chinese descendants of the Tan Luan Jae family in 1891 to provide them with a holy place to worship their ancestors. The architecture shows traditional Hokkien Chinese influence.
Keywords: temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful

PMR-D4303
Thailand, Phuket Island, Phuket City: Sang Tham Shrine, originally named Sin Jia Geng, was founded by the Hokkien Chinese descendants of the Tan Luan Jae family in 1891 to provide them with a holy place to worship their ancestors. The architecture shows traditional Hokkien Chinese influence.
Keywords: temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful

PMR-D2763
Netherlands, Amsterdam: "Saturnus", one of the traditional carved stone tablets over the door of an old burgher house.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland

PMR-D2760
Netherlands, Amsterdam: Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), a traditional Dutch lifting bridge.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, engineering

PMR-D1117
Qatar, Doha: traditional-style buildings of Al Waqif Soukh, with a minaret in the foreground.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, air conditioning, luxurious, ultra-modern

PMR-D1013
Thailand, Chiang Mai: a young Hmong girl from a mountain village, with traditional headdress.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, architecture, colourful, religious

PMR-D0958
Myanmar, Bagan: traditional gathering of visitors on Shwesandaw Paya to watch the sun going down.
Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0956
Myanmar, Bagan: young Burmese girl wearing the traditional "thanakha" sun protection/make-up.
Keywords: Buddhist, pretty girl, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0924
Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: Pretty Burmese girl with a fan and the traditional "thanakha" (sun screen/make-up) on her face.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, architecture, colourful, religious, Burma

PMR-D0923
Myanmar, Mandalay, Mingun: Pretty Burmese girl with a fan and the traditional "thanakha" (sunscreen/make-up) on her face.
Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0873
Myanmar, Mandalay: traditional masks on display at Kuthodaw Paya.
Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0797
Thailand, Bangkok: Jim Thompson's House, an assemblage of traditional Thai buildings, is now a museum housing his collection of ethnographical art.
Keywords: Buddhist, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, Siam, picturesque, temples

PMR-D0751
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a vintage Zettelmeyer tractor brings up the rear of the procession.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0750
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed members of a stilt-walking group.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0749
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: red uniformed bandsmen of the "Spielmannszug FFW Oberalteich".
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0748
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: red uniformed bandsmen of the "Spielmannszug FFW Oberalteich".
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0747
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: pretty girl in costume of brass bandsmen.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0746
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed brass band of the Musikverein Geisenhausen.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0745
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horn-player in lederhosen.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0744
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: young man in lederhosen carrying a shield for "The Woodchoppers" ("Holzhacker") from Neukirchen..
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0743
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: two of the youngest costumed participants.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0742
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in blue uniforms.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0741
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in blue uniforms entering the market square under the water tower.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0740
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting group trophy winners in costume.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0739
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: smithy with anvil tableau.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0738
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: top-hatted penny-farthing bicycle rider.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0737
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: vintage bicycle group with penny-farthings.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0736
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: festival beer dray of the "Karmeliten Brauerei" drawn by four ceremonial horses.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0735
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costume group from Hellberg.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0734
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed flagwaver with Bavarian flag.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0733
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Coopers' Guild dancing group.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0732
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: bagpipe player in historic costume.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0731
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: festive beer dray of "Erl Brau".
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0730
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: young girls in matching pale green dresses.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0729
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting club trophy winner.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0728
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: shooting club trophy winners in costume.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0727
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn decorated wagon.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0726
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: beer dray of "Rohrlbrau", Straubing, a local brewery.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0725
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: children in costume, followed by a brass band in lederhosen.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0724
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Austrian costume group from Walchsee, Tyrol.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0723
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Roman chariot drawn by four black horses executing u-turns in the street.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0722
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "School of Fantasy" group in "Roman" costume.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0721
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn tableau "School of Fantasy".
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0720
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: four dappled grey horses pulling a Roman chariot.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0719
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Nibelungen" festival players group.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0718
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Stadtspielmannszug" costume group from Viechtach
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0717
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: costumed flag-waving group.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0716
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: cowbell-type rythm group (?)
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0715
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Irlbacher" beer dray.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0714
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Irlbacher" six-in-hand horse-drawn beer dray.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0713
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: brass band in lederhosen or dirndl.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival, pageantry

PMR-D0712
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: gardening club tableau.
Keywords: picturesque, pageantry, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0711
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: children in costume.
Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0710
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Coopers' Guild from Markt Schwarzach.
Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0709
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a four-in-hand horse-drawn wagon.
Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0708
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: "Arcobrau" horse-drawn beer dray.
Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0707
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival

PMR-D0706
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival

PMR-D0705
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a costume group with children.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival

PMR-D0704
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group).
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival

PMR-D0703
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group).
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival

PMR-D0702
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: Freies Fanfarenkorps Straubing (costume group).
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival

PMR-D0701
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: horse-drawn vintage carriage.
Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0700
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: six-in-hand horse-drawn wagon.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival

PMR-D0699
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a ladies' costume group.
Keywords: picturesque, festivities, colourful, shooting clubs, hobby groups, children, horse-drawn-carriages, beer drays, brass bands, dirndl, regional dress, traditional dress, historical, mediaeval, festival

PMR-D0698
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: a horse-drawn, flower decorated wagon, with the water tower in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0697
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Straubing: 7 km. long costumed procession passing through the marketplace in celebration of the 200th Gaubodenfest on 19th August 2012: the Carpenters' Guild.
Keywords: picturesque, festival, mediaeval, historical, traditional dress, regional dress, dirndl, brass bands, beer drays, horse-drawn-carriages, children, hobby groups, shooting clubs, colourful, festivities

PMR-D0655
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the main prayer hall with its cupola, from the main entrance across the courtyard.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0654
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view across the courtyard of the main prayer hall and a corner minaret from the gallery.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0653
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view across the courtyard of the main prayer hall and a corner minaret from the gallery.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0652
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: a colourful floral faience panel with arabesques.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0651
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view of a corner minaret across the marble inlaid courtyard.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0650
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: close-upof the floral semi-precious stone inlay in the marble columns of the galleries.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0649
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: floodlit mosaic flower in the middle of each four-column pillar.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0648
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: glass windows, engraved with floral patterns.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0647
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view along an aisle showing the four-column supporting pillars.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0646
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the mihrab facing Mecca.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0645
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: one of the three, million-dollar, jewell-encrusted chandeliers.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0644
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the Great Hall of Prayer, with the world's largest one-piece carpet.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0643
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: one of the three, million-dollar, jewell-encrusted chandeliers.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0642
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: a crystal chandelier.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0641
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: a colourful floral faience panel with arabesques.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0640
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: columned galleries with cupolas surround the courtyard on four sides.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city

PMR-D0639
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the marble courtyard and a minaret, from the arcade.
Keywords: Arab, Islam, Muslim, architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, desert city

PMR-D0638
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.
Keywords: architecture, traditional, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR-D0612
Laos, Vientiane: Xieng Khuan (Buddha Park), 24 km. south of Vientiane, displays a plethora of giant Buddhist/Hindu deities formed in concrete, built by Luang Pu in 1958. Children on a school visit, demonstrating traditional Lao dancing.
Keywords: capital city, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom

PMR-D0606
Laos, Vientiane: Xieng Khuan (Buddha Park), 24 km. south of Vientiane, displays a plethora of giant Buddhist/Hindu deities formed in concrete, built by Luang Pu in 1958. Children on a school visit, demonstrating traditional Lao dancing.
Keywords: capital city, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom

PMR-D0605
Laos, Vientiane: Xieng Khuan (Buddha Park), 24 km. south of Vientiane, displays a plethora of giant Buddhist/Hindu deities formed in concrete, built by Luang Pu in 1958. Children on a school visit, demonstrating traditional Lao dancing.
Keywords: capital city, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, ex-kingdom

PMR-D0532
Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: traditional houses, with pot plants in profusion.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, cobbled street, traditional houses, tavern, old quarter, photogenic

PMR-D0531
Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: an orange tree in a village garden.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, colourful, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic

PMR-D0528
Cyprus, Omodos, in the Tröodos Mountains: the village square, with gathering storm clouds.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, cobbled street, traditional houses, tavern, old quarter, photogenic

PMR-D0379
Germany, Bavaria, Bayreuth: the Festival Theatre on the "Grüner Hügel" (Green Hill) during the performance of an opera of Richard Wagner. Traditional audible announcement of the end of the interval by musicians of the wind section of the orchestra, from the theatre balcony.
Keywords: music, Upper Franconia, social event, Festival Orchestra, grand opera, opera, classical music

PMR-D0376
Cambodia, Siem Reap: wooden figure of Buddha, carved from a boat in 1500 AD by monks of the Wat Preah Prohm Rath Temple, Siem Reap.
Keywords: Khmer, shrine, Buddhist, religious, tradition

PMR-D0374
Cambodia, Siem Reap: graceful Apsara Dancing at Sophea Angkor Pich Restaurant.
Keywords: Khmer, traditional, elegant, flowing, style, refinement, beauty, pretty girls, Cambodian beauties, national heritage

PMR-D0373
Cambodia, Siem Reap: graceful Apsara Dancing at Sophea Angkor Pich Restaurant.
Keywords: Khmer, traditional, elegant, flowing, style, refinement, beauty, pretty girls, Cambodian beauties, national heritage

PMR-D0372
Cambodia, Siem Reap: graceful Apsara Dancing at Sophea Angkor Pich Restaurant.
Keywords: Khmer, traditional, elegant, flowing, style, refinement, beauty, pretty girls, Cambodian beauties, national heritage

PMR-D0371
Cambodia, Siem Reap: graceful Apsara Dancing at Sophea Angkor Pich Restaurant.
Keywords: Khmer, traditional, elegant, flowing, style, refinement, beauty, pretty girls, Cambodian beauties, national heritage

PMR-D0370
Cambodia, Siem Reap: graceful Apsara Dancing at Sophea Angkor Pich Restaurant.
Keywords: Khmer, national heritage, Cambodian beauties, pretty girls, beauty, refinement, style, flowing, elegant, traditional

PMR-D0369
Cambodia, Siem Reap: graceful Apsara Dancing at Sophea Angkor Pich Restaurant.
Keywords: Khmer, traditional, elegant, flowing, style, refinement, beauty, pretty girls, Cambodian beauties, national heritage

PMR-D0271
Thailand, Chonburi: traditional Thai dancing at Nong Nooch Gardens.
Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach

PMR-D0210
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: one of the tables in the Hofbräuhaus Tent at the Oktoberfest 2009, with the traditional figure of the Bavarian, Aloisius, hanging from the roof.
Keywords: colourful, beer glasses, beer krugs, fun, atmosphere, beer tents, drinking, enjoy, München, beer festival, night life

PMR-D0207
Peru: Traditional mummer with baby llama in the train to Machu Picchu.
Keywords: actor, entertainer, mumming, mask, costume

PMR-D0206
Peru, Cusco: Roasted guinea pig with Inca Cola in Paititi Restaurant.
Keywords: meal, local delicacy, guinea pig, traditional, food

PMR-D0205
Bolivia, La Paz: exotic head-dresses as part of a folklore presentation.
Keywords: costume, feathers, plumes, traditional

PMR-D0194
Argentina, Purmamarca: the colourful textile market, showing one of the traditional rugs.
Keywords: Andes, souvenirs, tourist trade

PMR358-12
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: flag thrower in action.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, ceremonial, traditional

PMR358-11
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: cows decorated ion the traditional manner for the return from the high alm to the valley in autumn ("Almabtrieb", "Viehabtrieb").
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, ceremonial

PMR358-10
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: riders in mediaeval costumes on horses with ceremonial trappings.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, national dress, regional dress, traditional, dirndl

PMR358-09
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: uniformed bandmaster leading a brass band in smart yellow and maroon uniforms.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, ceremonial, traditional, rousing

PMR358-08
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: a vintage wicker perambulator attended by girls in traditional dress.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, ceremonial, dirndl, pram

PMR358-06
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: a "wood spirit" in grotesquely carved wooden mask with horns, and dressed in goat skins.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, ceremonial, traditional

PMR358-05
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: a "wood spirit" in grotesquely carved wooden mask, and dressed in goat skins.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, ceremonial, traditional

PMR358-04
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: drummers of a silver band in rousing action.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, ceremonial, traditional, dirndl

PMR358-03
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: drummers of a silver band headed by girls with flowers in traditional dress.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, ceremonial, traditional, dirndl

PMR358-02
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: mock-up of the Beatenberg Funicular Railway carriage.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, ceremonial, traditional, transport

PMR358-01
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: Swiss flag-waving group in colourful costumes.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, uniform, costume, national dress, regional dress, Lederhosen, ceremonial, traditional, dirndl

PMR348-08
India, Agra: a bearded, turbanned Sikh, with the temple in the background.
Keywords: culture, traditional dress, religion, heritage, colourful

PMR348-07
India, Agra: barefoot Sikhs in the temple precinct.
Keywords: culture, traditional dress, religion, heritage

PMR347-03
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". Traditional brightly-coloured puppets.
Keywords: culture, colourful, heritage, costume, dress, dolls, souvenirs

PMR346-05
India, Rajasthan, Amber/Amer: tourists are transported up the hill to the Fortress-Palace by elephants, frequently decorated in bright colours.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, tradition, Pachyderm

PMR345-06
India, New Delhi: the large pool with surrounding portico for pre-worship ablutions, adjoining Bangla Sahib Gurdwara Sikh Temple.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, heritage, imposing, capital city, reflections, tradition

PMR345-03
India, New Delhi: a dazzling array of saris (Hindu), salwars with kameez (Sikh) and churidhars (Sikh) worn by visitors to the Bahai House of Worship at Bahapur.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, colourful, heritage, capital city, traditional, dress

PMR345-01
India, New Delhi: snake charmer with cobra.
Keywords: capital city, flute, music, snake, tradition, custom

PMR342-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: a typical frescoed cottage facade with a colourful display of geraniums.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, colourful, traditional, show, frontage

PMR339-02
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Hotel Post Hardermannli, a traditional building with carved wooden eaves. With the yellow and black Interlaken flag.
Keywords: picturesque, Alps, alpine scenery, chalets, architecture, geraniums, colourful

PMR332-02
Sweden, Vadstena: typical wooden houses line the main street.
Keywords: architecture, culture, traditional, colourful, street scene

PMR326-12
USSR, Leningrad, Petrodvorets: wooden "Matryoshka" dolls on offer in the park.
Keywords: culture, colourful, souvenirs, wooden dolls, toys, traditional, market, stall, St. Petersburg, gardens, grounds, Peterhof

PMR322-06
USSR, Leningrad: Matryoshka dolls are displayed everywhere, in all sizes and colours, even one with the features of President Gorbachov.
Keywords: metropolis, culture, colourful, souvenirs, wooden dolls, toys, traditional, market, stall, St. Petersburg

PMR322-05
USSR, Leningrad: tourist souvenirs are on offer on all sides of Pushkin Square.
Keywords: metropolis, picturesque, culture, colourful, matryoshka dolls, market, stalls, traditional, toys, St. Petersburg

PMR318-03
Poland, Cracow: a troupe of schoolgirl dancers in traditional costumes performing modern dance routines on a raised stage in the main square, in front of the Cloth Hall.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, colourful, heritage, festival, celebration

PMR318-02
Poland, Cracow: a troupe of schoolgirl dancers in traditional costumes performing modern dance routines on a raised stage in the main square, in front of the Cloth Hall.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, colourful, heritage, festival, celebration

PMR312-07
France, Alsace, Riquewihr, a well preserved mediaeval village on the edge of the Vosges: fountain, with the Banque Agricole and old houses with traditional arched doorways.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, colourful, medieval, heritage, cobblestones

PMR305-02
Italy, Tuscany, Campiglia Marittima: view of the town on its hill with columbarium in the foreground.
Keywords: traditional, dwellings, terraces, picturesque, hill town

PMR304-12
Italy, Tuscany, Campiglia Marittima: Piazza della Republica.
Keywords: traditional, dwelling, square, clocktower, belltower

PMR304-11
Italy, Tuscany, Cafaggio: "Le Vigne", a typical farmhouse standing in its own grounds, with vines, olives, peaches and apricots and other fruit in season.
Keywords: traditional, dwelling, landscape, colourful, spring, wild flowers

PMR304-10
Italy, Tuscany, Cafaggio: "Le Vigne", a typical farmhouse standing in its own grounds, with vines, olives, peaches and apricots and other fruit in season.
Keywords: traditional, dwelling, landscape, colourful, poppies, spring, wildflowers

PMR206-11
Israel, Jerusalem: the Western (Wailing) Wall :
the lower 7 stone courses (19 more are below ground level!) are from the time of Herod (20 BC); the next 4 courses are from Roman times, and the top part was added at the time of the British mandate. At present it stands 18 metres high.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR294-06
Turkey, Ankara: figures at the end of the parade leading to the Atatürk Mausoleum.
Keywords: street scene, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, statues

PMR294-05
Turkey, Ankara: Turks on the Atatürk Boulevard with the Cumhuriyet (National) Monument behind.
Keywords: street scene, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR294-04
Turkey, Ankara: Hatti Monument on the Atatürk Boulevard. The stylised figure of a stag is an ancient Hittite symbol of unknown meaning, but ubiquitous.
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR283-12
Turkey, Pergamon: typical painted horse-drawn cart in Bergama.
Keywords: culture, art, picturesque, national heritage, traditional

PMR275-12
U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: World Showcase in the EPCOT Center:
general view of the Moroccan Showcase, with traditional mud walls and the tower of the Koutoubia Mosque.
Keywords: colourful, picturesque, culture, geographical, educational, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation

PMR275-09
U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: World Showcase in the EPCOT Center: a group of musicians from Morocco providing lively accompaniment for traditional dancing in front of the historic gate of Fez, Bab Boujouloud.
Keywords: colourful, picturesque, culture, geographical, educational, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation

PMR273-08
U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. St. George Street in the old quarter, showing a typical wooden balcony
Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, traditional, pedestrian zone, shopping area

PMR273-07
U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. St. George Street in the old quarter.
Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, traditional, pedestrian zone, shopping area

PMR273-06
U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. Flagler College, formerly the Ponce de Leon Hotel, built by millionaire Henry Morrison Flagler in 1888. An old cannon in the foreground.
Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, park, gardens, grounds, traditional

PMR273-05
U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. Fountain in the gardens in front of the County Courthouse.
Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, park, grounds, traditional, palm trees, reflections

PMR273-04
U.S.A., Florida: St. Augustine, an historic town founded by the Spanish in 1565. View of the City Hall, home of the Lightner Museum.
Keywords: national heritage, architecture, culture, picturesque, park, gardens, grounds, traditional

PMR266-06
U.S.A., Florida, Key West: typical white clapboard colonial style houses with wide verandahs, and Flame of the Forest trees (Delonix regia).
Keywords: colourful, traditional, dwellings, shady, cool, wooden, architecture, historic, picturesque

PMR252-02
Italy, Tuscany, Cafaggio: "Le Vigne", a typical farmhouse standing in its own grounds, with vines, olives, peaches and apricots and other fruit in season.
Keywords: traditional, dwelling, landscape, colourful, poppies

PMR247-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oberammergau: elegant barrel organ with monkey and small dog.
Keywords: picturesque, music, street-musician, amusement, entertainer, hurdy-gurdy, traditional, culture

PMR245-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: top-hatted barrel-organ player in the Auer Dult market.
Keywords: München, picturesque, music, street-musician, amusement, entertainer, hurdy-gurdy, traditional, culture

PMR241-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Biergarten by the Chinese Pagoda in the Englischer Garten in summer.
Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque, historic, beer garden, traditional, drinking, sociable, tipsy, drink & drive

PMR237-11
Romania, Transylvania: Bran Castle, traditional home of Bram Stoker's Count Dracula stories, was built in 1377 to command the trade route and now contains an extensive museum.
Keywords: fortifications, defence, mediaeval, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque, vampires, Vlad the Impaler

PMR235-12
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: charmingly decorated house with painted palings and ornate well-house, all in a brown and yellow colour scheme.
Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction

PMR235-11
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: wooden house with ornate decorations and beige colour scheme, dated '1960'.
Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction

PMR235-10
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: Moldavian in national dress with embroidery covered jacket, standing in front of his house, with its wrought iron fence and ornate facade.
Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction

PMR235-09
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: traditional wooden house in green and white colour scheme.
Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction

PMR235-08
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: a freshly painted cottage in ochre and brown colour scheme.
Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction

PMR235-07
Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: charmingly decorated house with painted palings and ornate well-house.
Keywords: colourful, architecture, rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque, traditional, wooden construction

PMR234-03
Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: Moldavian family group in traditional national costume on Easter Monday.
Keywords: colourful, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque

PMR233-11
Romania, Moldavia, Gura Humorului: Moldavian married couple in traditional national costume on Easter Monday.
Keywords: colourful, Christian, rustical, rural, street scene, landscape, countryside, farmland, picturesque

PMR223-09
Greece, Thessaloniki: a common sight - the wayside shrines come in all shapes and sizes.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, religion, tradition, venerated

PMR220-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: fantastic headdresses of the ceremonial costumes of "D'Hochgründecker" from Bischofshofen, Salzburg, Austria.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: wagon of the Silesian Costume Group, Munich, drawn by two oxen decorated with flowers.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: Austrian drummers and halberdiers in the historical uniform of the Salzburg town guard, about 1755.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: brass band from Hemmingen, Baden Württemburg, in the uniform of the Württemburg Hussars of around 1800.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: the "Shooting King" of a Bavarian shooting club, with chain of office and medallions, accompanied by girls in blue dirndls holding aloft an arch of flowers. Each year the holder donates a medallion to the chain of office.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: the "Shooting King" of a Bavarian shooting club, with chain of office and medallions, accompanied by girls in matching pink and black dresses.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: girls in the matching blue dresses of a Bavarian Sports Association.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: young Sardinians of the "Centro Su Gennargentu", Munich.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: Bavarian brass band in traditional costume with embroidered Lederhosen.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: mother and children in matching costumes, with veteran wickerwork perambulator.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: youngsters wearing traditional Bavarian costumes.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR220-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85 historic ladies' and gentlemen's dress of 19th century Munich.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR219-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: stilt-walkers "Les Echasseurs Namurois", from Namur, Belgium.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR219-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: ceremonial band of the Crossbowmen, from Simbach, Lower Bavaria.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR219-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: wagon drawn by a team of 4 ponies and accompanied by men in Bavarian national dress (Lederhosen).
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR219-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: ceremonial band of Bavarian Territorials from Esselbach in the Spessart.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR219-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: Leading the procession, the symbol of Munich, the Münchener Kindl (Stephanie Hagn).
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR219-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: 175th Oktoberfest Costume Procession on 22.9.85: knights with horses in jousting colours.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR210-07
Israel, Jerusalem: the magnificent Dome of the Rock, built on the site of the third Jewish temple by Kalif Abd el-Malik between 687 and 691 AD, remains basically as it was built. The cladding is marble below and Persian faience tiles above. Chapel of Ascension (under restoration) in the background.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Muslim, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, architecture, colourful, perfection

PMR210-06
Israel, Jerusalem: El-Aqsa Mosque shares the temple hill with the Dome of the Rock. Its 7 aisles can accommodate 5000 worshippers. It was built between 705 and 715 AD by Kalid Al-Walid, but rebuilt in 1035 after an earthquake.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR210-05
Israel, Jerusalem: fountain for ablutions before entering the Dome of the Rock.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, mosque

PMR210-03
Israel, Jerusalem: entrance to the holy ground on which the Dome of the Rock is built, is through this arched portal.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, mosque

PMR210-02
Israel, Jerusalem: the magnificent Dome of the Rock, built on the site of the third Jewish temple by Kalif Abd el-Malik between 687 and 691 AD, remains basically as it was built. The cladding is marble below and Persian faience tiles above.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Muslim, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, architecture, colourful, perfection, mosque

PMR210-01
Israel, Jerusalem: the magnificent Dome of the Rock, built on the site of the third Jewish temple by Kalif Abd el-Malik between 687 and 691 AD, remains basically as it was built. The cladding is marble below and Persian faience tiles above.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Muslim, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque, architecture, colourful, perfection, mosque

PMR209-12
Israel, Jerusalem: the Western (Wailing) Wall in late afternoon with the Mount of Olives in the background. Men approach the wall on the left, women on the right.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR209-11
Israel, Jerusalem: the Damascus Gate, the main entrance to the old city from the north-west.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR209-10
Israel, Jerusalem: view of the Mount of Olives and Dome of the Rock, from the tower of the Church of the Redeemer.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR209-08
Israel, Herodion: a hilltop fortress near Bethlehem built by Herod the Great in 39 BC as a retreat and mausoleum. View from a distance - the excavations are hidden in the concave hilltop.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, fortifications, defence, picturesque, archeology, ruin, excavations

PMR209-06
Israel, Herodion: a hilltop fortress near Bethlehem built by Herod the Great in 39 BC as a retreat and mausoleum. View of the Hills of Judea from the top, with many newly planted olive trees in the foreground.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, fortifications, defence, picturesque, archeology, ruin, excavations, landscape

PMR209-04
Israel, Herodion: a hilltop fortress near Bethlehem built by Herod the Great in 39 BC as a retreat and mausoleum. In the foreground is the Great Hall of the palace, with the baths complex behind.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, fortifications, defence, picturesque, archeology, ruin, excavations

PMR208-08
Israel, Jerusalem: the windmill, built (1857) by, and dedicated to, Sir Moses Montefiore, a benefactor of the city and founder of the Yemin Moshe quarter.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR208-07
Israel, Jerusalem: Mount Zion and the Church of the Dormition outside the walls of the old city, seen from Yemin Moshe.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR208-06
Israel, Jerusalem: the Church of All Nations and the Russian Church of Mary Magdalene, built in 1888 for Tsar Alexander III. In the foreground is Qidron Valley.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR208-04
Israel, Jerusalem: thousand-year-old olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are said to be seedlings of the trees which grew there in Christ's time.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR208-01
Israel, Jerusalem: newly completed (1985) housing on Mount Scopus, overlooking the old city.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-12
Israel, Jerusalem: Church of the Assumption, by the Garden of Gethsemane. The Virgin Mary lies buried 20 metres below the church.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-10
Israel, Jerusalem: Jewish graves on the Mount of Olives, a much sought-after site: according to Jewish belief the resurrection will start here.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-09
Israel, Jerusalem: a camel with owner on the Mount of Olives, with the old city, Dome of the Rock and El Aqsa Mosque in the background.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-08
Israel, Jerusalem: view of the old city with surrounding wall, from the Mount of Olives, with a Jewish graveyard in the foreground and Mount Zion at top left.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-07
Israel, Jerusalem: Russian-Orthodox entry arch (1869) to the Muristan (old city). The silver dome belongs to the tiny Church of St. John the Baptist, the oldest church in the city.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-06
Israel, Jerusalem: bazaar in the Muristan (old city), with the belltower of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, dedicated by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1898.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-05
Israel, Jerusalem: family grave of Herod the Great. Herod himself was buried in Herodion however.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-04
Israel, Jerusalem: Zion Gate, still scarred from the fighting around the Jewish quarter in 1948.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-03
Israel, Jerusalem: view inside the Citadel, originally a palace of Herod the Great; later the palace of Pontius Pilate, garrison of the Roman X Legion, etc.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-02
Israel, Jerusalem: the city wall on the west side, with the Citadel and David's Tower, Present-day city wall and gates were built by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1537-41.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR207-01
Israel, Jerusalem: Church of the Dormition (built 1898) on Mount Zion marks the spot where the Virgin Mary died. A Christian graveyard in the foreground.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-10
Israel, Jerusalem: the Western (Wailing) Wall, with the Dome of the Rock behind, and Israeli flags in the foreground.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-09
Israel, Jerusalem: Jews, mostly schoolchildren, assembling in the square before the Western (Wailing) Wall, on the evening before the Sabbath.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-08
Israel, Jerusalem: Jaffa Gate, the main entrance to the city.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-07
Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli schoolgirls on the way to the Western Wall on the Sabath evening, singing patriotic songs. All dressed in blue and white.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-06
Israel, Jerusalem: soukh in the old city, with brassware stall.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-05
Israel, Jerusalem: Muslim graveyard outside the city wall on the north-east side, seen from the ramparts.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-04
Israel, Jerusalem: view of the Christian quarter and Dome of the Rock from the ramparts above the New Gate.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-03
Israel, Jerusalem: City Wall from the ramparts, looking south, past the Jaffa Gate; Mount Zion in the distance.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-02
Israel, Jerusalem: City Wall Promenade: view from the ramparts near the Jaffa Gate.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR206-01
Israel, Jerusalem: approaching the city, with the fortified walls and the Dome of the Rock already visible.
Keywords: historic, antiquity, tradition, culture, capital city, religious centre, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, walled city, fortifications, defence, cosmopolitan, picturesque

PMR-D4033
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: illuminated "Drum Tower" after dark.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, heritage, traditional, historic, culture

PMR-D3997
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: night view of Xishi River, with the lanterns of a restaurant and a traditional bridge reflected in the water.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, photogenic

PMR-D3970
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: traditional buildings with wooden facades and Chinese roofs in Yuyuan Bazaar area.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, historic, heritage, shopping, tourist area

PMR-D3969
People's Republic of China, Shanghai: traditional buildings with wooden facades and Chinese roofs in Yuyuan Bazaar area.
Keywords: architecture, colourful, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, municipality, metropolis, historic, heritage

PMR-D3959
People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: young lady in traditional costume in the Jin Jang Hotel.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, colourful

PMR-D3958
People's Republic of China, Yunnan Province, Kunming: young man being photographed in (hired) traditional dress, in Green Lake Park.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, heritage, picturesque, metropolitan, colourful, costume

PMR-D3914
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year.
Two pretty girls in colourful Dong or Hmong costumes act as guides.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre, traditional, dress

PMR-D3913
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year.
Two pretty girls in colourful Dong or Hmong costumes act as guides.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre, traditional, dress

PMR-D3912
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Anshun, Tianxing Qiao Scenic Zone: the "Potted Landscape" on the Sancha River is an eroded karst area through which a path of 365 stepping stones zig-zags, each stone marked with a day of the year.
Two pretty girls in colourful Dong or Hmong costumes act as guides.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, landscape, formations, rocks, stone, bizarre, traditional, dress

PMR-D3878
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: the traditional black cloth being hammered to produce a gloss. After many hours of hammering and washing, the value increases accordingly.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, artisan, textiles, clothing

PMR-D3866
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: handsome traditional buildings at the entrance to the village, with wooded hills as a backdrop.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, pagodas

PMR-D3854
People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Basha/Biasha Miao Village: pretty Miao girl wearing the traditional black, hammered cloth jacket.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan

PMR-D3853
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses in a terrace, drying clothes,
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene

PMR-D3852
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses, two women washing onions.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene

PMR-D3851
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses, drying material, piled-up logs, cooking rice in a wok.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene

PMR-D3850
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses, drying rice, drying cotton, firewood in a pile.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene

PMR-D3849
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province: a Miao village on the River Doliu, with traditional wooden houses, drying rice, firewood in a pile.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, carpentry, artisan, street scene

PMR-D3838
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional multi-storey wooden houses in the Dong village, with stream and signpost in the foreground.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3836
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: view of the Dong village, with its traditional wooden houses and two "Drum Towers".
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3832
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional multi-storey wooden house with restaurant on the ground floor, in the Dong village.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3830
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: Cheng Yang International Hotel, of traditional wooden construction.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3829
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional multi-storey wooden houses in the Dong village, with the "Drum Tower" or assembly hall, in the background at the foot of the hill terraces, and rice field in the foreground.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3824
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional multi-storey wooden houses in the Dong village reflected in the river, with the "Drum Tower" or assembly hall, in the background.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3820
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional multi-storey wooden houses in the Dong village.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3817
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional wooden houses in the Dong village, with rice field in the foreground.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, crop, cultivation, Kam

PMR-D3816
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional multi-storey wooden houses in the Dong village.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3812
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional women's costume in the Dong village.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, colourful, Kam

PMR-D3811
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang County, Maan: traditional wooden houses on the outskirts of the Dong village.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, carpentry, Kam

PMR-D3810
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections

PMR-D3809
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections

PMR-D3808
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections

PMR-D3807
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections

PMR-D3805
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections

PMR-D3804
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Dazhai: wooden houses of the Yao people, who are traditional woodworkers.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, architecture, dwellings, homes

PMR-D3788
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: close view of the farming implements and tools used by traditional farmers in Guangxi Province.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, farming, peasant, husbandry, smallholding, historic

PMR-D3787
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: traditional farmhouse, with drying rice, and implements and tools hanging on a rack. In the background are the wooded, karst hills.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, farming, peasant, husbandry, smallholding, historic

PMR-D3786
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: traditional farmhouse, with drying rice, and implements and tools hanging on a rack (right).
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, farming, peasant, husbandry, smallholding, historic

PMR-D3775
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo: traditional local dresses make a colourful display for departing bamboo rafters.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, boats, waterway, sightseeing, extraordinary, breathtaking, topography, geology, limestone

PMR-D3679
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs

PMR-D3678
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs

PMR-D3677
People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: typical Guangxi graveyard with traditional round graves.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, burial place, cemetery, tombs

PMR-D3656
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: the village of Hongcun dates from the Song Dynasty and was founded by members of the Wang clan: courtyard with gardens adjoining a traditional house.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture, UNESCO site, tourist attraction, historic

PMR-D3638
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province: ancient stone bridge of traditional form.
Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, photogenic, culture

PMR-D3586
People's Republic of China, Anhui Province, Tunxi (Huangshan Shi): modern bridge over the Xin'an Jiang River in traditional style.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, national heritage, ancient, photogenic

PMR-D3570
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: tableau illustrating the stunted feet of a girl, victim of the former "foot binding" custom, in the local museum.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, superstition, tradition, barbaric

PMR-D3569
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Wuzhen, a historic village with wooden buildings dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, made prosperous by its former silk trade: tableau illustrating the former "foot binding" custom to stunt the growth of the feet of adolescent girls, in the local museum.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, national heritage, Venice of the East, ancient, superstition, tradition, barbaric

PMR-D3562
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou: Garden of the Humble Administrator (Zhuozheng Yuan), built in the Ming Dynasty (1509), the largest of the Suzhou gardens: reflections of traditional pavilions in the lotus lake.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, horticulture, flora, dendrology, landscaping, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D3559
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou: Garden of the Humble Administrator (Zhuozheng Yuan), built in the Ming Dynasty (1509), the largest of the Suzhou gardens: traditional belvedere pavilion.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, horticulture, flora, dendrology, landscaping, picturesque, national heritage

PMR-D3535
People's Republic of China, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou: Garden to Linger In (Liu Yuan), built in the Ming Dynasty (1593) by Xu Taishi: tea room with traditional furnishings.
Keywords: architecture, Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, classical, UNESCO

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-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-D3392
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the Gothic nave of the church of St. Afra, which was originally founded in the 11th century.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, sacral, Catholic

PMR-D3391
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the carved wooden altar of the church of St. Afra, which was originally founded in the 11th century. The altar was carved in 1653 by Valentin Otte and painted by Johann Richter.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, sacral, Catholic

PMR-D3390
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: cathedral towers, soaring over the rooftops of the lower town.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3389
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: cathedral towers, soaring over the rooftops of the lower town.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3388
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: Market Place, with Rathaus (Town Hall) and neo-Renaissance facade of the Hirschhaus.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3387
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: Schlossberg, with Amtsstufen (steps) up to the Domplatz (Cathedral Square).
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3386
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: Renaissance facades on the Market Place
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3385
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: cathedral towers, soaring over the rooftops of the lower town.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3384
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: cathedral towers, soaring over the rooftops of the lower town.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3383
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: pitched roofs of the mediaeval houses on the Burgstrasse from the top of a cathedral tower.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3382
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the Albrechtsburg and Domplatz (Cathedral Square) from the top of a cathedral tower.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3381
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: view of the mediaeval streets of the lower town and the River Elbe from the top of a cathedral tower.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, panorama

PMR-D3380
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: a ruminative stone figure as a gorgoyle looks down from a tower of the cathedral.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, statue, stone-carving

PMR-D3379
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: an eagle as a gargoyle overlooks the River Elbe from a tower of the cathedral.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3378
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the Albrechtsburg, former home of the House of Wettin, was built between 1472 and 1525 in Late Gothic style. It housed the famous porcelain factory from 1710 to 1865 but is now home to an extensive museum.
Here: the spiral staircase, adorning the facade, is regarded as a model of its kind.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3377
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: Gothic symmetry in the interior of the cathedral.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, vaulting, nave, altar

PMR-D3376
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: view of the east bank of the River Elbe with the two bridges, from the tower of the cathedral.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3375
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the Cathedral, begun in 1260 but much altered, is known for its pure Gothic style.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3374
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: view of the "Burgberg" with Albrechtsburg and Cathedral from the lower town.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3373
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: view of the "Burgberg" with Albrechtsburg and Cathedral from the River Elbe, with reflections in the water.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3372
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: view of the "Burgberg" with Albrechtsburg and Cathedral from the River Elbe.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3371
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the Town Hall (Rathaus), a fine Late-Gothic building on the Market Place.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3370
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the Schlossbrücke, Mitteltor (bridge and Middle Gate) was originally mediaeval but was rebuilt in 1875.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3369
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the former Bisop's Palace on the "Burgberg".
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno, Gothic

PMR-D3368
Germany, Saxony, Meissen, founded by King Henry I in 929: the Albrechtsburg, former home of the House of Wettin, was built between 1472 and 1525 in Late Gothic style. It housed the famous porcelain factory from 1710 to 1865 but is now home to an extensive museum.
Keywords: picturesque, heritage, historic, ancient, architecture, mediaeval, culture, tradition, Misnia, Misno

PMR-D3111
The Philippines, Samar Island: passenger-carrying boat with the usual outriggers, on the beach at Lavezares.
Keywords: Samar Island, colourful, sunshine, watercraft, outriggers, jungle, tradition

PMR-D3083
The Philippines, Samar Island, Pantayahan Barangay: joint of pork, roasted in the traditional way, decorated with local fruits.
Keywords: Samar Island, food, meat, delicious, tempting, culinary art, gourmet, enjoy

PMR-D3076
Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century.

Part of the open roof with entrance to a guest room.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3075
Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century.

A handsome guest room on the roof, open to breezes on all sides.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3074
Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century.

The main courtyard with entrances to living rooms, from the roof.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3073
Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century.

Ornate inner entrance to one of the guest rooms on the roof.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3072
Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century.

Ornate, arched entrance to one of the guest rooms on the roof.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3071
Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century.

The top of the wind-tower on the roof, which directs cooling breezes into the room below.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3070
Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century.

One of the larger, richly ornamented guest rooms.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3069
Bahrain, Muharraq: Beit Sheikh Isa bin Ali, a traditional upper-class house built about 1800, and recently refurbished and opened to the public. Seat of the emir in the 19th century.

A richly-carved inner door.
Keywords: oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, dwelling, living style, architecture, artistic

PMR-D3022
England, Devon, Dartington: costumed musicians provide the tunes for the Morris Dancers.
Keywords: tradition, dancing, costumes, historic, colourful, music, instruments

PMR-D3021
England, Devon, Dartington: Morris Dancers.
Keywords: tradition, dancing, costumes, historic, colourful

PMR-D3020
England, Devon, Dartington: Morris Dancers.
Keywords: tradition, dancing, costumes, historic, colourful

PMR-D3019
England, Devon, Dartington: Morris Dancers.
Keywords: tradition, dancing, costumes, historic, colourful

PMR-D2916
Bahrain, Manama: Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress - traditional shelters of date-palm leaves provide some respite from the sun inside the fortress.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D2915
Bahrain, Manama: Qalat al-Bahrain Fortress - traditional layout for extracting liquid syrup from dates, using a system of drainage channels. The dates were heaped to the roof and the juice was pressed out by their own weight.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, Sheikh, historic, ruins, ancient, antiquity

PMR-D1685
Nepal, Dhulikhel: traditional lion figure on a column in front of the Bhagwati Shiva Temple.
Keywords: architecture, Hindu, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

PMR-D1677
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1676
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1675
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1674
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1673
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1672
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1671
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1670
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1669
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1668
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1667
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1666
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1665
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1664
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1663
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1662
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1661
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1660
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1659
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1658
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1657
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1656
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1655
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1654
People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: a colourful presentation of Tibetan Folklore and Traditions.
Keywords: heritage, religion, colourful, Asian, picturesque, historical

PMR-D1385
People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. This building is painted in the traditional Sakya colours - ash grey, with red and white vertical lines.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR-D1237
People's Republic of China, Tibet: Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, founded in the late 8th century in the reign of King Trisong Detsen, is laid out in the form of a mandala, representing the Buddhist cosmos.
Shops in traditional style on the approach to the monastery.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion

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

PMR187-06
Hungary, Budapest: Kiraly Furdo (King's Baths), erected in the 16th century by Turkish Pasha Szokoli Mustafa, and still in use.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, Ottoman, hammam

PMR186-06
Hungary, Budapest: the House of Parliament, built by Imre Steindl and completed in 1902, was influenced by the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, neo-Gothic, Danube, reflections

PMR186-05
Hungary, Budapest: view of the River Danube, Margaret Island, Margaret Bridge and the House of Parliament, from the Fishermen's Bastion, Buda.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, panorama

PMR186-04
Hungary, Budapest: row of preserved houses in the old quarter, Buda, which was for long a part of the Ottoman Empire.
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, colourful

PMR186-03
Hungary, Budapest: St. Matthew's Church, rebuilt in the late 19th century by Frigyes Schulek. St. Matthew's Tower, in the foreground, was erected on the orders of King Mattheus Corvinus.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, stone carving, neo-Gothic

PMR186-02
Hungary, Budapest: Holy Trinity Monument, erected at the time of the plague in 1713, with St. Matthew's Church behind, rebuilt in the late 19th century by Frigyes Schulek.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, stone carving

PMR186-01
Hungary, Budapest: little stone hussar on the Fishermen's Bastion.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, sculpture, statue, stone carving

PMR185-12
Hungary, Budapest: Fishermen's Bastion (architect: Frigyes Schulek, 1902) with the coloured tiled roof of St. Matthew's Church (1470) in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, white marble, towers

PMR185-10
Hungary, Budapest: equestrian statue of Stephen I, first king of Hungary, with the Fishermen's Bastion behind, also in white marble.
Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR185-09
Hungary, Budapest: Baroque style buildings of the Szechenyi Mineral Baths, at 76 degrees C., one of the hottest natural springs in Europe.
Keywords: picturesque, traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, spa town

PMR185-08
Hungary, Budapest: Vajdahunyad Castle, copied from the original in Hunedoara (now in Romania) for the millenary celebrations. Also incorporated are a Romanesque Chapel, Gothic Fortifications, and a Renaissance Wing etc. Altogether 21 historic Hungarian buildings are in part reproduced.. View from the south-west.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, picturesque, reflections

PMR185-07
Hungary, Budapest: Vajdahunyad Castle, copied from the original in Hunedoara (now in Romania) for the millenary celebrations. Also incorporated are a Romanesque Chapel, Gothic Fortifications, and a Renaissance Wing etc. Altogether 21 historic Hungarian buildings are in part reproduced.. View from the south-east.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, picturesque, reflections

PMR185-06
Hungary, Budapest: the Museum of Agriculture, standing on the same island as Vajdahunyad Castle.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR185-05
Hungary, Budapest: entrance to the Romanesque Chapel in Vajdahunyad Castle which was reproduced for the Hungarian millennary celebrations. The original is in Hunedoara, now in Romania.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, stone carving

PMR185-01
Hungary, Budapest: bridge over the lake in the city park (Varosliget) with Millenary Monument in the background.
Keywords: traditional, architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage

PMR184-12
Hungary, Sopron: Beloiannisz ter (square) and church tower, seen from Kolostor utca (street).
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture

PMR184-11
Hungary, Sopron: typical houses with oriels and balconies on Kolostor utca (street).
Keywords: picturesque, street scene, cobblestones, traditional, architecture

PMR182-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: folkdance during a performance of "Die Schutzfrau von Munnerstadt" by townsfolk from Munnerstadt, on the lakeside stage in West Park.
Keywords: München, picturesque, historic, play, actors, tradition, thespians, outdoor theatre, colourful, costumes

PMR181-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: display of flag waving during a performance of "Die Schutzfrau von Munnerstadt" by townsfolk from Munnerstadt, on the lakeside stage in West Park. Water cascade sculpture behind, in the lake.
Keywords: München, picturesque, historic, play, actors, tradition, thespians, outdoor theatre, colourful, costumes

PMR181-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: performance of "Die Schutzfrau von Munnerstadt" by townsfolk from Munnerstadt, on the lakeside stage in West Park. Water cascade sculpture behind, in the lake.
Keywords: München, picturesque, historic, play, actors, tradition, thespians, outdoor theatre

PMR181-09
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Reichelsheim in the Oden Forest: "Reichelsheimer Michelsmarkt" parade (28.08.83) - the junior pipe band, in striking red, white and black costumes with white hose.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, traditional, Odenwald, local dress, dirndl, lederhosen

PMR181-08
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Reichelsheim in the Oden Forest: "Reichelsheimer Michelsmarkt" parade (28.08.83) - children in fancy dress, leading a horse.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, traditional, Odenwald, local dress, dirndl, lederhosen

PMR181-07
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Reichelsheim in the Oden Forest: "Reichelsheimer Michelsmarkt" parade (28.08.83) - villagers in the traditional local trachten costumes.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, traditional, Odenwald, local dress, dirndl, lederhosen

PMR181-05
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Lindenfels in the Oden Forest: view from the castle with the Cure Garden and bandstand in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald, wooded hills, church

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

PMR181-03
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: part of the old town wall and a defence tower, with footbridge over the moat.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald, fortifications

PMR181-02
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: Biergarten zum Bienentor ("Beergarden at the Bees' Gate"), with beehive as pub-sign. The town wall with defenders' gallery and Bees' Gate in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald, fortifications

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

PMR180-12
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: market place with town hall (Rathaus), parish church tower and geraniums on an ornamental 16th century fountain.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, traditional, Odenwald

PMR180-11
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Michelstadt in the Oden Forest: market place with town hall (Rathaus), parish church tower and ornamental 16th century fountain.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, 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

PMR180-07
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: view of the city and the Black Forest from the tower of the cathedral (115 metres high)
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, panorama, wooded hills

PMR180-06
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: St. Martin's Gate on Joseph-Strasse.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, clocktower, street scene

PMR180-05
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: Rathaus-Platz (Town Hall Square), with the spire of the cathedral in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR180-04
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: Haus zum Walfisch (House of the Whale) with Gothic oriel dating from 1516.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR180-03
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest: Renaissance courtyard in the "New" Town Hall, dating from the 16th century.
Keywords: picturesque, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR180-02
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg: typical Black Forest house with flower-bedecked balcony, near Hintertodtmoos.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR180-01
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg: typical Black Forest houses near Hintertodtmoos.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, countryside, wooded hills

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

PMR179-07
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Schiltach: frescoes on the Rathaus (town hall), built in Renaissance style in 1593. From 1565 until 1895 Schiltach was a centre of the lumber industry in the Black Forest.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, step gable

PMR179-05
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Alpirsbach: the cloister garden in the 11th/12th century Romanesque Abbey in the Black Forest which was formerly a monastery.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR179-04
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Alpirsbach: the 11th/12th century Romanesque Abbey in the Black Forest was formerly a monastery.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, mediaeval, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR179-03
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freudenstadt in the Black Forest: reconstructed Rathaus (town hall) and war memorial in the market square.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR179-02
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Freudenstadt in the Black Forest: one side of the market square, reconstructed after total destruction in WWII.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR179-01
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Neuweier: view of the vineyards with their service roads, from the Yburg Ruins in the Black Forest.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR178-12
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Obertsrot: the village lies on the River Murg in the Black Forest and is overlooked by vineyards and the ruins of Schloss Eberstein.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR178-10
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Obertsrot: early morning view from Schloss Eberstein over the Black Forest town.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional, castle, palace

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

PMR178-04
Germany, Baden Wurttemberg, Wildbad-im-Schwarzwald: Black Forest town hall (Rathaus).
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, historic, heritage, architecture, Black Forest, Schwarzwald, traditional

PMR169-09
U.S.A., California, San Francisco: the old and the new - the modern city seen over the rooftops of renovated Victorian houses.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, dwellings, traditional

PMR168-04
U.S.A., California, San Francisco: view along South Van Ness Avenue with a number of traditional houses typical of Old San Francisco.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, dwellings

PMR162-04
U.S.A., Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park: depth of the canyon is about one mile, and distance rim-to-rim up to 18 miles. Desert View Watchtower, overlooking the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert, built by traditional Indian methods and decorated internally by Hopi Indian artists.
Keywords: spectacular, geology, ecology, Colorado River, fissure, erosion, strata, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, UNESCO, heritage

PMR154-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau Open Air Ethnological Museum: dwelling house from Kochel dated 1775, but probably rebuilt from older materials.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, dwellings, homes, houses, traditional, historic, geraniums

PMR154-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau Open Air Ethnological Museum: 17th century weaver's house from Hofen, as occupied in the 19th century. Contains looms and related equipment still in regular use.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, dwellings, homes, houses, traditional, historic, Höfen

PMR154-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau Open Air Ethnological Museum: 16th/17th century dwelling house from Tyrlbrunn, as occupied in the 18th century. Formerly part of a four-sided court. View of the courtyard pump and kitchen garden, planted with herbs regularly grown since at least the 9th century.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, dwellings, homes, houses, traditional, historic

PMR154-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau Open Air Ethnological Museum: 16th/17th century dwelling house with carved wooden dovecote, from Tyrlbrunn, as occupied in the 18th century. Formerly part of a four-sided court.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, dwellings, homes, houses, traditional, historic

PMR154-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Murnau Open Air Ethnological Museum: 16th century dwelling house from Heretsham, as lived in in 18-19th century. Formerly part of a four-sided court. The roof is of wood shingles.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, dwellings, homes, houses, traditional, historic, wooden

PMR153-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Ceremonial Dray of the Paulaner Brewery, Munich.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Ceremonial Dray of the Lowenbrau Brewery, Munich.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial, Löwenbräu

PMR153-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Italian girls from Sardinia with beautiful lace head-dresses (Gruppo folcloristico Is Prendas Quartucciu).
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Group of French stilt-walkers in folk-costume (Le Rondeau Bordelaise) from Bordeaux, a tradition due to their marshy homeland.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Girls in Swabian costume with huge multicoloured "crown" head-dresses.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: men and women in the black and white costumes of Swabia.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: "Six-in-hand" - the ceremonial dray of the Spaten Brewery of Munich.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial, horses

PMR153-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Veteran member of the Bavarian Mountain Defence Brigade.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Young Spanish girls in the costume of Galicia (from "Pena Galege de Munich").
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Flag-Thrower from Switzerland.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Trumpet and Drum "Fanfare" Band (Berengar Bergatreute - Baden-Wurttemberg).
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR153-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: "Schutzenkonig" ("Shooting King") with his "Schutzenkonigin" ("Shooting Queen") by his side.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial, Schützenkönig, Schützenkönigin

PMR152-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Trumpet and Drum Band in red and yellow costumes and plumed hats (Fanfarenzug Stadt-Aach, Hegau).
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR152-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Mediaeval Heralds in colourful costumes (Fanfarenzug Saal, Donau).
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR152-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Girls in the regional dress of Siebenburgen, in present day Transylvania, Romania.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial, Siebenbürgen

PMR152-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Folk Dance Group in black costumes with long red fringes.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR152-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Fife and Drum Band in red and blue historic uniforms.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR152-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Folk Dance Group with "maypole".
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR152-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Dutch girls in costume "De Knupduukskes Vorden".
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR152-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: red and blue uniforms of Ulm Militia c.1740.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial, drums

PMR152-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Brass Bandsmen wearing Lederhosen.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial, tuba

PMR152-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: Alpine Club with tasseled silver standard (Spielmanns- und Fanfarenzug Gilching).
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR152-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Costume Procession: leading the procession, the "Munchner Kindl" (Little Monk), symbol of Munich, riding a dray horse.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, traditional, dirndl, uniform, national dress, regional dress, lederhosen, ceremonial

PMR151-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bayerischzell: Bavarian Brass Band playing on the summit platform of Mount Wendelstein (1840 metres).
Keywords: alpine, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, music, costumes, traditional, Biergarten

PMR150-02
Switzerland, Lucerne: a "busker" with his alpenhorn in the Weinmarkt (Wine Market Square).
Keywords: picturesque, historic, culture, architecture, frescos, musical instruments, traditional, horn, cobblestones, blowing

PMR147-12
Romania, Dunavatu de Jos: two little peasant girls in traditional dress.
Keywords: children, locals, costume

PMR144-03
Bulgaria: the Monastery of St. Ivan of Rila, the finest in Bulgaria, stands isolated in the Rila Mountains. Founded in 10th century, it has been repeatedly destroyed, and present buildings date from 1834-60. In the courtyard the lower three storeys have Italian-Renaissance-style arches, whilst the top storey is wood, in traditional Bulgarian style.
Keywords: architecture, heritage, culture, historic, UNESCO, Christian, Orthodox, monks, revered

PMR139-06
Italy, Rome: Swiss guards at the gate to the Vatican.
Keywords: historic, heritage, palace, masonry, culture, capital city, tradition, costume, colourful, pike

PMR125-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schwangau: fountain with a bronze figure of the Swan-keeper in the grounds of Hohenschwangau Castle, traditional site of the home of the "Swan Knights" since the middle ages.
Keywords: historic, statue, model, mediaeval, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR125-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Brewers' Procession on the opening Suday of the Oktoberfest 1980: Bavarian Silver Band marching onto the festival grounds with the "Bavaria" figure and Hall of Fame in the background.
Keywords: München, picturesque, tradition, colourful, costumes, wagons, brewery, barrels, beer festival

PMR125-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Brewers' Procession on the opening Suday of the Oktoberfest 1980: visitors posing in front of a brewer's dray parked in front of the Lowenbrau beer tent.
Keywords: München, picturesque, tradition, colourful, costumes, wagons, brewery, barrels, beer festival

PMR125-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Brewers' Procession on the opening Suday of the Oktoberfest 1980: miniature brewers' dray drawn by white Shetland ponies.
Keywords: München, picturesque, tradition, colourful, costumes, wagons, brewery, barrels, beer festival

PMR125-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Brewers' Procession on the opening Suday of the Oktoberfest 1980: sirens of Augustiner Brewery - serving wenches on the way to the beer tents.
Keywords: München, tradition, colourful, costumes, wagons, brewery, barrels, beer festival, pretty girls, celebration, jublilation

PMR125-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: the Brewers' Procession on the opening Suday of the Oktoberfest 1980: traditional horse-drawn brewers' dray with "Münchener Kindl" perched on the beer barrels.
Keywords: München, architecture, picturesque, historic, tradition, colourful, costumes, wagons, brewery, barrels, beer festival

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

PMR108-12
Egypt, Luxor: crews of the feluccas "Journ Ali", "Nasser" and "Mary" on the bank of the Nile.
Keywords: culture, dress, costume, tradition, Egyptians, djellabah, galabiya

PMR107-02
Egypt, River Nile: captain of felucca "Journ Ali" with drum.
Keywords: culture, sailing boats, dhows, musical, rythm, percussion, tradition

PMR-D2597
Iran, Zanjan: Azarbaijan Mountains near Zanjan, with a typical village containing traditional mud-brick houses as well as more modern dwellings. Altitude over 2000 metres.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, landscape, picturesque, agriculture, homes, dwellings, adobi

PMR-D2563
Iran, Teheran: the National Museum was designed by French architect André Godard and completed in 1928. The traditional iwan dominates the facade. Reflected in pool.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, mosque, religion, architecture, metropolis, capital city

PMR-D2551
Iran, Kashan: a shady restaurant garden with a row of bubbling fountains providing running water.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, trees, food, eating, traditional, cool

PMR-D2545
Iran, Isfahan: entrance to the Bastani Traditional Restaurant in Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, food, meals, eating, local dish

PMR-D2531
Iran, Isfahan: inside the Bastani Traditional Restaurant in Naqsh-e Jahan Square with a fountain in the middle of the floor.
Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, food, meals, eating, local dish

PMR351-06
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: horsemen carrying the flags of the city.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic , church, Christian

PMR-D2289
Laos, Luang Prabang: the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre has an extensive display of local arts and crafts including these traditional woven Hmong skirts.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong, costume

PMR-D2239
The Philippines, Angeles: a group of traditional wooden guesthouses, rebuilt in Nayong Pilipino cultural centre.
Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, hut, home, thatched roof, wooden houses

PMR-D2192
Laos, Luang Prabang: Hmong children in colourful traditional dress in a hill village near Luang Prabang.
Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong

PMR-D2144
The Philippines, Manila: traditional horse-drawn carriage in Fort Santiago Park.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal

PMR-D2139
The Philippines, Manila: traditional horse-drawn carriage in Fort Santiago Park.
Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Rizal

PMR-D2124
Oman, Muscat: traditional carved wooden door of Al Bait Al Oud, a reconstruction of the house where Sheikh Ali bin Juma lived with his family in the 18th and 20th centuries, with original furnishings.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State

PMR-D2104
Oman, Muscat: colourful Persian "Kashi" tilework in the Safavid tradition in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State

PMR-D2103
Oman, Muscat: colourful Persian "Kashi" tilework in the Safavid tradition in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State

PMR-D2093
Oman, Muscat: a traditional dhow is a feature on one of the traffic roundabouts.
Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State

PMR687-02
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view into the courtyard through the domed and arcaded gallery.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR687-01
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the tiled and arcaded gallery from outside the courtyard, with blue-tiled reflecting pool.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR487-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: opening procession to the 1999 Oktoberfest Beer Festival with traditional costumes and bandsmen wearing Lederhosen.
Keywords: colourful, beer festival, München, enjoy, atmosphere, fun

PMR474-05
Spain, Catelonia, Girona: a religious float prepared for the Good Friday candlelight procession of penitents.
Keywords: picturesque, decorations, wood-carvings, Catholic, Christian, tradition, national heritage

PMR468-08
Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: balcony of al old house adjoining the Evangelical Church, with traditional tiled roof with window slits.
Keywords: mediaeval, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land

PMR462-05
Romania, Southern Bucovina, Milisauti: modern version of the intricately carved and roofed gates, typical of this region.
Keywords: architecture, craft, tradition, typical house

PMR510-12
Italy, South Tyrol, Bolzano's summer pageant "Spectaculum" 2000: a dollmaker in traditional mediaeval costume with her wares on her back.
Keywords: alpine, fancy dress, mediaeval dress, colourful, national costumes, festivities, procession, picturesque, Bozen

PMR510-05
Italy, South Tyrol, Bolzano's summer pageant "Spectaculum" 2000: group of drummers in traditional dress, from Kaufbeuren, with the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in the background.
Keywords: alpine, fancy dress, flag wavers, mediaeval dress, colourful, national costumes, festivities, procession, picturesque, Bozen

PMR510-01
Italy, South Tyrol, Novale: traditional alpine houses with geraniums adorning the balconies.
Keywords: alpine, Brennero, Ried-am-Brenner, outdoor life, trekking, hiking, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range

PMR509-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Kohlgrub: typical Bavarian alpenland houses with flower-bedecked balconies.
Keywords: alpine, geraniums, traditional, Alps, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside

PMR507-03
Turkey, Istanbul: traditional Turkish shoe-cleaner with his ornate brass stand. Behind, the Golden Horn, Galata Tower and ferry boats.
Keywords: entrepreneur, small business

PMR506-06
Turkey, Istanbul: Beyazit Meydani (Square) with the monumental gateway to Istanbul University and a group of water sellers in traditional dress.
Keywords: entrepreneurs, small business, thirsty work

PMR501-08
Cyprus (North), Girne/Kyrenia: harbour view from the castle walls with the chain tower (from which a chain could be slung across the entrance to the harbour) and a traditional Turkish sailing vessel.
Keywords: Girne, Turkish sailing ship

PMR499-10
Turkey, Istanbul: newly renovated Turkish wooden houses, with the minarets of the Sultanahmet Mosque in the background.
Keywords: architecture, street scene, traditional houses, old quarter, picturesque, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Byzantine, Muslim, Constantinople

PMR499-09
Turkey, Istanbul: newly renovated Turkish wooden houses, with their typical overhanging upper storeys.
Keywords: architecture, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine, Islam, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque, old quarter, traditional houses, street scene

PMR499-08
Turkey, Istanbul: newly renovated Turkish wooden houses, with the minarets of the Sultanahmet Mosque in the background.
Keywords: architecture, street scene, traditional houses, old quarter, picturesque, natural heritage, colourful, Islam, Byzantine, Muslim, Constantinople

PMR493-05
Island of Crete, Rethimnon: view of the town and fortress from the new road.
Keywords: architecture, ship, harbour , community, traditional houses, defence

PMR492-11
Island of Santorini, Fira: a house built into the hillside in the lower town.
Keywords: traditional houses, home, dwelling, colourful, picturesque

PMR492-10
Island of Santorini, Fira: a house built into the hillside in the lower town.
Keywords: traditional houses, home, dwelling, colourful, picturesque

PMR491-12
Island of Santorini, Oia: Finikia, the eastern part of Oia, with the "Caldera" and Imerovigli in the distance.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, coastline, cliffs, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic

PMR491-11
Island of Santorini, Oia: vivid red and white Bougainvillea provides a riot of colour on the front wall of a traditional house.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, colourful, picturesque, old quarter, photogenic

PMR491-09
Island of Santorini, Oia: blue and pink belltower of a church enhanced by brilliant Bougainvillea flowers and cacti over the door.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic

PMR491-04
Island of Santorini, Oia: pink washed church and belltower with the traditional blue dome.
Keywords: photogenic, Orthodox, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque

PMR491-03
Island of Santorini: a fisherman baiting his line above the the cristal clear waters of the Bay of Ammoudi, with fishing boats at anchor, backed by the red volcanic cliffs.
Keywords: photogenic, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter

PMR491-02
Island of Santorini: the tiny port of Ammoudi at the foot of the red volcanic cliffs, upon which stands the village of Oia.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter

PMR491-01
Island of Santorini: buildings of Oia, dominated by the old windmill, from the bottom of the stairway down to the sea.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, photogenic, old quarter, traditional houses, picturesque, colourful, hilltop site

PMR490-12
Island of Santorini: holiday apartment complex with purple doorways at Oia. An old windmill is preserved above.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, photogenic

PMR490-11
Island of Santorini: holiday apartments with swimming pool on the northern tip of the island at Oia, with part of the tiny fishing port of Armeni below and the tip of the islet of Thirasia behind.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses

PMR490-10
Island of Santorini: blue-domed church with Bougainvillea growing on the wall, in Oia.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, flowering, flowers, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic

PMR490-09
Island of Santorini: buildings of Oia, clustered on the cliffside.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop site, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter

PMR490-08
Island of Santorini: two doorways and a belltower in Oia.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic

PMR490-07
Island of Santorini: lower Fira, with the Orthodox Cathedral, in the light of the setting sun.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter

PMR490-06
Island of Santorini: the setting sun turns the buildings of Fira from white to gold.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses

PMR490-04
Island of Santorini: late afternoon view of Fira and Mount Profitis Ilias with its radar masts.
Keywords: photogenic, hilltop, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses

PMR490-03
Island of Santorini: cliffside riddled with abandoned cave-houses at Imerovigli.
Keywords: photogenic, cave dwellings, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter

PMR490-02
Island of Santorini: view south along the coast from Imerovigli with Fira and cruise ships at anchor.
Keywords: photogenic, traditional houses, picturesque, cliffs, volcanic

PMR489-11
Island of Santorini: tiny private terrace overlooking the "Caldera" with a view along the coast.
Keywords: photogenic, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses

PMR489-10
Island of Santorini: view along the steep coast from Imerovigli looking towards Fira, with anchored cruise ships.
Keywords: photogenic, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses

PMR489-08
Island of Santorini: a modern home stands next to its abandoned predecessor, hollowed out of the cliff.
Keywords: photogenic, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses

PMR489-07
Island of Santorini, Fira: the town of Fira merges into Imervigli opposite the rock "Skaros". View along the lip.
Keywords: photogenic, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses, old quarter

PMR489-06
Island of Santorini, Fira: informal shops on one of the intimate ways in upper Fira.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, colourful, picturesque, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic

PMR489-03 (2)
Island of Santorini, Fira: the town of Fira clings to the steep lip of the ex-volcano crater. On the left is the rock "Skaros", on which an impregnable fortress provided refuge from pirates for the island inhabitants in the Middle Ages.
Keywords: photogenic, colourful, picturesque, traditional houses

PMR456-05
Hungary, Hortobágy: group of bronze figures in traditional dress gathered round a well near the entrance to the national park (puszta). Behind is the famous stone bridge with nine arches, built in 1830, the longest such in Hungary.
Keywords: monument, statues, picturesque, historical, heritage

PMR452-08
Lithuania, Klaipéda: "Meridianas", an old sailing ship moored not far from the town centre, now serves as a restaurant.
Keywords: picturesque, veteran, nautical, marine, sail, tradition, heritage, Memel

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

PMR452-06
Lithuania, Klaipéda: the theatre, with Simon Dach (1605-59) Fountain and the newly-replaced figure of "Ännchen von Tharau", the subject of one of his poems.
Keywords: Memel, bronze, statue, monument, architecture, tradition, heritage

PMR452-05
Lithuania, Klaipéda: street trader in amber which is found in substantial quantities all along the Baltic coast.
Keywords: picturesque, jewellery, tradition, heritage, Memel

PMR452-03
Lithuania, Neringa Peninsula: the Ethnographical Museum in a traditional thatched, wooden building.
Keywords: picturesque, Courland Spit, fishing, village, colourful, heritage, tradition

PMR452-02
Lithuania, Neringa Peninsula: typical thatched wooden fisherman's cottage in Nida.
Keywords: picturesque, tradition, heritage, colourful, village, fishing, Courland Spit

PMR452-01
Lithuania, Neringa Peninsula: this former fisherman's cottage now offers accommodation for visitors in the main resort, Nida.
Keywords: picturesque, Courland Spit, fishing, village, colourful, heritage, tradition

PMR451-12
Lithuania, Neringa Peninsula, Pervalka: a thatched wooden cottage in the traditional style.
Keywords: picturesque, tradition, heritage, colourful, village, fishing

PMR451-11
Lithuania, Neringa Peninsula: carved tree trunk to the memory of Liudvikas Gedimas Reza.
Keywords: picturesque, Courland Spit, sculpture, monument, woodcarving, heritage, tradition

PMR451-09
Lithuania, Neringa Peninsula: colourful, traditional wooden house in Juodkrante.
Keywords: picturesque, Courland Spit, tradition, heritage, colourful, village, fishing

PMR449-09
Estonia, Tallinn: the Estonian Open Air Museum: West Estonian tenant-farm building from the second half of the 19th century, with traditional well in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, old implements, handwork, living conditions, country life, wooden buildings, village life, national heritage, historic

PMR449-08
Estonia, Tallinn: the Estonian Open Air Museum: West Estonian farm building from mid 18th century, with traditional well in the foreground.
Keywords: picturesque, old implements, handwork, living conditions, country life, wooden buildings, village life, national heritage, historic

PMR446-10
Lithuania, Salociai: windmill and typical wood-carvings at the roadside, close to the Latvian border.
Keywords: picturesque, handwork, folk culture, folk art, wooden figures, sculptures, tradition, historic

PMR446-08
Lithuania, Trakai: typical wooden houses of the people of the Jewish Karaite sect who were brought here over 600 years ago from the Crimea to act as palace guards for Prince Vytautas, and still maintain their language and culture.
Keywords: picturesque, colourful, tradition, historic, mediaeval

PMR441-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schwangau: a bearded Bavarian in traditional dress near Neuschwanstein Castle.
Keywords: alpine, healthy, florid, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse

PMR439-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: memorial to the famous violin-maker, M. Klotz, who founded the violin-making tradition in Mittenwald.
Keywords: sculpture, violin, musical instrument, music, statue

PMR435-10
Lithuania, Kaunas: newly renovated 15/16th century houses in a corner of the "Rotuses aikste" (Town Hall Square) with the cathedral tower behind.
Keywords: pedestrian zone, heritage, historic, cobbled street, traditional houses, old quarter, photogenic

PMR435-04
Poland, Chmielewo: typical wayside crucifix, lovingly decorated with flowers and coloured ribbons. Stork's nest on the roof in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, national heritage, tradition, Catholic

PMR536-04
Syria: two "Qubab" houses, a form of dwelling unchanged in 2000 years, standing in the desert on the road to Damascus. Reminiscent of the Italian "Trulli" of Apulia. Note the scarecrow.
Keywords: architecture, desert, historical, natural heritage, picturesque, traditional

PMR532-10
Iraq: Bashiqa, a village in the north where Christians and Yazidi have lived together peaceably for centuries (2001). Yazidi normally speak Kurdish, but in Bashiqa Arabic is the norm. Their religion is a combination of Mithraism, Shamanism, Christianity and Islam. They are forbidden to marry outside their religion.
A traditional, conical Yazidi grave monument.
Keywords: Mesopotamia, burial, graveyard, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim

PMR528-02
Iraq: reed house, as used by the marsh arabs of Shatt-Al-Arab, in a group of date palms. Rotel parked to left.
Keywords: traditional houses, Mesopotamia, dwelling, Muslim, Islam, natural heritage

PMR528-01
Iraq: reed house, as used by the marsh arabs of Shatt-Al-Arab.
Keywords: traditional houses, Mesopotamia, dwelling, Muslim, Islam, natural heritage

PMR527-05
Iraq: part of a modern Iraqi mud-built village - a group of youngsters, just returned from school.
Keywords: street scene, Mesopotamia, traditional houses, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, dwellings, homes, mud-houses, schoolboys, scholars

PMR527-04
Iraq: part of a modern Iraqi mud-built village, with donkey and dung-heap, for making fuel cakes.
Keywords: street scene, Mesopotamia, traditional houses, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, dwellings, homes, mud-houses

PMR527-03
Iraq: part of a modern Iraqi mud-built village, with one of the families in front of the house.
Keywords: street scene, Mesopotamia, traditional houses, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, dwellings, homes, mud-houses

PMR527-02
Iraq: part of a modern Iraqi mud-built village.
Keywords: street scene, Mesopotamia, traditional houses, natural heritage, Islam, Muslim, dwellings, homes, mud-houses

PMR136K-13
Mongolia, Arkhangai Aimag (Province): a group of nomadic herdsmen from Uvs Aimag (in the north-west), driving a herd of sheep and goats in the direction of Ulaanbaatar. Here a herdsman shows his "uurga" or traditional wooden lasso.
Keywords: Mongol, sharmanism, religious monuments, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, steppe, Outer Mongolia

PMR135K-23
Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Sükhbaatar Square: singer in traditional costume accompanied by a horse-head-violin player.
Keywords: Mongol, musical instrument, Chinggis Khaan, Genghis Khan, statue, monument, capital, Outer Mongolia

PMR134K-02
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Thun: a traditional house with ornately carved wooden gables and balconies, near the Lauitor (Gate).
Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains

PMR133K-36
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Thun: traditional houses on the Outer River Aare, seen from the Postbrücke (bridge).
Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains

PMR133K-33
Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Spiez: closer view of the church tower, traditional houses and harbour.
Keywords: Alps, alpine meadows, colourful, picturesque, outdoor, snow-capped, alpine flowers, alpine, mountains

PMR131K-21
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: model of a traditional dhow, in a roadside pool, with simulated bow-wave.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR131K-13
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: quayside with palm trees and traditional water crafr, all constructed for Souk Madinat, Jumeirah.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR130K-27
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Dusit Thani Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, from the viewing platform of Burj Khalifa, 452 metres high. It has traditional Thai decor inside.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR130K-24
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Burj Dubai Lake with its traditional style bridge reflected in the waters.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR123K-08
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: traditional arab dhow, preserved on a plinth near Al Fahidi Fort (Dubai Museum).
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR121K-19
Thailand, Pattaya: skyline, with traditional fishing boats in the foreground.
Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach

PMR121K-18
Thailand, Pattaya: waterfront, with traditional fishing boat in the foreground.
Keywords: holiday resort, Siam, seaside, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, sunshine, night life, beach

PMR121K-09
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view of the courtyard through marble columns inlaid with semi-precious stones with gold capitals.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR121K-08
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: a blue-tiled reflecting pool surrounds the outer courtyard columns.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR121K-07
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: rear gallery of the courtyard, with its twin corner minarets,107 metres high.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR121K-06
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: hand-made polychrome ceramic tiled "Iznik" panel with a floral motif.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR121K-05
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: hand-made polychrome ceramic tiled "Iznik" panel with a floral motif.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR121K-04
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: gallery on one side of the courtyard, with endless rows of marble columns, inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR121K-03
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: closer view of the floral inlay work of semi-precious stones.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR121K-02
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the courtyard, with surrounding marble columns inlaid with semi-precious stones, and Moorish arches.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR121K-01
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the main courtyard (17,000 square metres) is inlaid with floral designs.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR120K-17
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Monument comprising oversize reproductions of traditional arab flasks.
Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers

PMR120K-13
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR120K-12
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR120K-11
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR120K-10
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view of the facade and main entrance.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR120K-09
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR120K-08
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR120K-07
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR119K-30
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Heiligkreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross) and the tiny Leonhardi-Kapelle (chapel) on the Kalvarienburg.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR119K-29
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: pavement café and facades of burgher houses stretching down the Marktstrasse towards the River Isar.
Keywords: architecture, Bavarian village, frescoes, painted facades, colourful facades, picturesque, national heritage, tradition

PMR119K-28
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: statue of Kaspar Winzerer III, who captured the French King Franz/Francois in 1525, after the battle of Pavia.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR119K-27
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: a row of historic burgher houses on the Marktstrasse, with the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) in the foreground.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR119K-26
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: pavement café on the main street, Marktstrasse, with the onion dome of the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) in the background.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR119K-25
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Heiligkreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross), built ca. 1720 for Friedrich Nockher, who was responsible for the important salt trade of the time.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR119K-24
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Heiligkreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross) on the Kalvarienberg, from the bank of the River Isar.
Keywords: architecture, spring blossom, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR110K-01
France, Périgord: view over the River Dordogne from Chateau Castelnaud, showing Chateau Beynac, its traditional rival on the other side of the river.
Keywords: Dordogne, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Neanderthal, stone-age man, cave dwellings, historic, mediaeval, Cro-Magnon

PMR109K-24
France, Périgord: Chateau de Fénelon dates from the 13th century but most of the present fabric is 16th century. Its two round towers retain their traditional roofs of lauze stones.
Keywords: Dordogne, fortifications, Cro-Magnon, mediaeval, historic, cave dwellings, stone-age man, Neanderthal, architecture, national heritage, picturesque

PMR106K-33
Peru, Cusco, Ollantaytambo: an Inca town (2792 metres a.s.l.) built by Pachacuti in the 15th century, which largely retains intact the original layout of roads and houses. Many houses are today occupied by descendants of the Incas.

Three Quechua women in colourful costumes, with original Inca buildings in the background..
Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, Inca architecture, Urubamba Valley, Ullantaytampu, Quechua dress, traditional dress

PMR106K-14
Peru, Cusco, Pisac: In the vicinity of Pisac and the "Sacred Valley" a number of important Inca sites are to be found.

A colourful group of Quechua women and children, the probable descendants of the Inca, with the Sacred Valley in the background.
Keywords: High Andes, Cuzco, Qosqo, Inca architecture, Urubamba Valley, Quechua dress, traditional dress, national dress

PMR104K-27
Peru, Departamento de Puno, Atuncolla: typical farmhouse of a Colla family: llama cheese and bowls of traditional foods, including dehydrated and fresh potatoes.
Keywords: High Andes, farm life

PMR104K-26
Peru, Departamento de Puno, Atuncolla: typical farmhouse of a Colla family: traditional llama-wool rugs made by the family, with the loom on the right.
Keywords: High Andes, farm life

PMR103K-36
Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. A couple of Aymara people in traditional dress, on a bench enjoying ice creams, in the Plaza Murillo.
Keywords: High Andes, pigeons, native people, indigenas, street scene, architecture

PMR103K-35
Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. A couple of Aymara people in traditional dress in the Plaza Murillo.
Keywords: High Andes, street scene, indigenas, native people

PMR103K-18
Bolivia, Nuestra Senora de La Paz, at 3660 metres, the highest capital city in the world. Aymara people in traditional dress, in Plaza Murillo.
Keywords: High Andes, street scene, native people, indigenas

PMR101K-08
Argentina, Jujuy, Purmamarca: traditional rugs displayed outside a shop, with the colourful mountain in the background.
Keywords: picturesque, geological formations, coloured rocks, coloured cliffs, coloured mountain

PMR098K-26
Paraguay, Asunción (full name: Nuestra Senora Santa Maria de la Asunción): a trader of the Maca tribe offers colourful traditional handiworks.
Keywords: capital city, souvenirs, headdress, handicrafts

PMR094K-17
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: a colourful Thai dancer performing a traditional wedding dance in Munich's West Park.
Keywords: Buddhist

PMR088K-14
Croatia, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik: musician in traditional costume playing the tambura by Onofrio's Fountain.
Keywords: picturesque, mediaeval, national heritage, fortress, fortifications, impregnable, ramparts, bastions, historic city, port, Yugoslavia

PMR082K-18
Cyprus, Omodhos: In the winter sunshine, the lacemakers bring their work outside. Many of the older generation still engage in this traditional craft.
Keywords: photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village, village, lace, artesans, handwork

PMR082K-17
Cyprus, Omodhos: Plant-filled inner courtyard of a typical house, with balconies.
Keywords: photogenic, village, traditional village, heritage, visitor attraction, picturesque

PMR082K-16
Cyprus, Omodhos: Broken terracotta wine flagons near a taverna.
Keywords: landscape, photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village, village

PMR082K-15
Cyprus, Omodhos: a typical plant-lined street, with taverna.
Keywords: village, photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village

PMR082K-14
Cyprus, Omodhos: A feline observer of the flow of tourists.
Keywords: tabby, cat, village, traditional village, heritage, visitor attraction, picturesque, photogenic

PMR082K-13
Cyprus, Omodhos: In the winter sunshine, the lacemakers bring their work outside. Many of the older generation still engage in this traditional craft.
Keywords: photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village, village, lace, artesans, handwork

PMR082K-12
Cyprus, Omodhos: A typical narrow street, with overhanging orange tree.
Keywords: landscape, photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village, village

PMR082K-11
Cyprus, Omodhos: Entrance to the 19th century monastery of Timióu Stavroú, with part of the arched cloisters.
Keywords: photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village, village

PMR082K-10
Cyprus, Omodhos: Visitors enjoying a meal in the cobbled square, surrounded by newly renovated historic buildings.
Keywords: landscape, village, traditional village, heritage, visitor attraction, picturesque, photogenic

PMR082K-09
Cyprus, Omodhos: Approaching the town in the foothills of the Troödos Mountains.
Keywords: landscape, photogenic, picturesque, visitor attraction, heritage, traditional village, village

PMR081K-26
Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. A group of Tunisian men, two wearing traditional Sheshiya headgear, at a cafe table.
Keywords: Islamic, national dress, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque

PMR080K-05
Tunisia: Kairouan, the fourth holiest place in Islam, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem: traditional doors: the number of studs in the door was a measure of the wealth of the owner.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque

PMR078K-36
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: some of the youngest wearers of " Trachten" (traditional regional costumes).
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-35
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: exiles from Siebenbürgen, Transylvania, (now in Romania), in their traditional costumes.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-34
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Germering Municipal Band in the uniform of the Bavarian Grenadier Guards from around 1814; the Theatine Church in the background.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-33
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Munich exiles from Schreiberhau, Silesia, in traditional costume, with maypole ribbons.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-32
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: 18th century Tennengau costumes worn by "Prangerschützen", shouldering their "saluting guns".
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-31
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: lady tuba player from Trudering Music Society, wearing Trudering's traditional costume.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, large lady, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-30
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Unterschleissheim Municipal Band, wearing remodelled Ampertal costumes.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-29
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Munich's Lord Mayor, Christian Ude, with his wife in an open, flower-bedecked carriage.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-28
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: 19th century historical citizen's militia standards from Rottweil, Baden Württemburg, borne by militiamen.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-27
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: flower-bedecked historical horse-drawn carriage with city dignitaries.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-26
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: historic 9-seater coupé mail coach, with coachmen in the uniforms of the Royal Bavarian Post around 1900.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-25
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: woman wearing traditional burgher costume, mounted on a horse; the Theatine Church in the background.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-24
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: two flag wavers in colourful costumes.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-23
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: men in traditional green loden suits carrying banners of their various shooting clubs.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-22
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: standard bearer with blue and white striped hose, celebrating the 600-year jubilee of the Patenverein.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-21
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: young standard bearer of the Herbertshofen Shooting Club Ceremonial Band.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-20
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: close-up of a pretty young girl wearing a dirndl and tall black hat.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-19
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Hörgertshausen Shooting Club Ceremonial Band wearing grey uniforms with black trousers.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-18
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: women's costume group wearing long black skirts and green hats, waving bouquets.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-17
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: young members of the Langquaid Ceremonial Band in orange costumes.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-16
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: flower-bedecked historical horse-drawn carriage with city dignitaries.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-15
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: standard bearers of the Freising Voluntary Fire Brigade.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-14
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: "Schleissheimer Schlosspfeifer" pipe band wearing uniform of the Kurfürst's Second Infantry Regiment.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-13
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: ceremonial beer dray of the Augustiner Brewery.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-12
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: historical cannon belonging to a group wearing Prussian military uniform of the 1870s.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: drum and fife band in 19th century costumes of the Royal Bavarian Militia.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: young girls from the "Goldachtaler" costume group wearing traditional dresses.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: men and women of the costume group "Goldachtaler" from Eicherloh carrying flower-decorated hoops.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: men and women of the costume group "Goldachtaler" from Eicherloh carrying flower-decorated hoops.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-07
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: members of one of the bands, dressed in black uniforms, Lederhosen (leather trousers) and feathered hats.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR078K-06
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: ceremonial beer dray of the Hofbräu Brewery.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-05
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: city dignitaries in an open horse-drawn coach profusely decorated with flowers.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-04
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: traditional costume group "D'Ampertaler" wearing dresses from 19th century Dachau.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Crailsheim military band in the uniform of the Württemburg army of about 1864-71.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Löwenbräu ceremonial beer dray pulled by a span of six black horses.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR078K-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: welcoming waves from a young couple, mounted high on a float.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR077K-36
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: a float from Schwangau with a model of (Schloss) Neuschwanstein Castle.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR077K-35
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: one of the brass bands in traditional Lederhosen (leather trousers); the Theatine Church in the background.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR077K-34
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Achensee Rifle Company with a four-horse-drawn historic mail coach.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR077K-33
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: mediaeval Morris Dancers from the Technical University of Munich.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR077K-32
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: the "Münchner Kindl" leads the main processionon a horse.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR077K-31
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: a pair of scale-models of London Buses (capacity: one person!).
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR077K-30
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: a pair of scale-models of London Buses (capacity: one person!).
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR077K-29
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: flower-bedecked horse-drawn Angermeier float with lots of balloons.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR077K-28
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: a welcoming wave from a pretty girl in a traditional "dirndl".
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR077K-27
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Munich's Viktualienmarkt (market) serving girls in a flower-bedecked float.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration

PMR077K-26
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Narhalla decorated float with span of four horses.
Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest

PMR057K-01
Malta, Vittoriosa/Birgu: traditional fishing boat with "all-seeing eye" painted on the bow to ward off evil spirits.

PMR055K-17
Malta, Valletta: Traditional Maltese rowing boat, practising for the forthcoming regatta in Grand Harbour.

PMR052K-01
Spain, Oviedo, Covadonga: Young Spanish girl in traditional costume near Lago de la Ercina, Picos de Europa.
Keywords: national dress

PMR048K-08
Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a stall in the market with a large selection of carved and painted traditional masks.

PMR048K-07
Guatemala: Chichicastenango, a Maya town in the mountains, occupied by the Kaqchikel since pre-Columbian days, attracts large numbers of tourists on its two market days. Catholicism and paganism co-exist happily and even overlap. Here, a stall in the market with a large selection of carved and painted traditional masks.

PMR047K-33
Guatemala: Antigua was the capital city of Guatemala from 1541 to 1773, the year of the disastrous earthquake. After considerable renovations, it is now attracting increasing numbers of tourists. Here, street scene, with Maya women in traditional dress.

PMR024K-21
Singapore: Burning piles of "devil money" or "hell banknotes" for the newly deceased, an old Chinese custom.
Keywords: traditions, Chinese traditions

PMR024K-09
Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: Ethnographic tableau in the National Museum Negara, Kuala Lumpur.
Keywords: ethnography, traditional costumes, heritage

PMR022K-35
Viet Nam, My Tho: a young "boat girl", who rows visitors round the waterways in a traditional boat.
Keywords: Vietnam, tropical vegetation, tropical fruit

PMR022K-26
Viet Nam, My Tho: Traditional fishing boat at My Tho in the Mekong Delta.
Keywords: Vietnam, ship, drifter, trawler

PMR022K-12
UAE, Dubai: Traditional arab dancing being presented on the stage at the Heritage Village.
Keywords: musical instruments, musicians

PMR022K-11
UAE, Dubai: Traditional arab dancing being presented on the stage at the Heritage Village.
Keywords: musical instruments, musicians

PMR022K-10
UAE, Dubai: Traditional arab music being presented on the stage at the Heritage Village.

PMR019K-35
Hungary, Hortobagy National Park and Wildlife Reserve: herd of grazing horses on the puszta, with traditional Hungarian well in the background.
Keywords: stud, horse breeding

PMR019K-34
Hungary, Hortobagy National Park and Wildlife Reserve: cowboy ("cskiko") in traditional blue robes, demonstrating the use of the bullwhip from his prone horse on the puszta.
Keywords: stud, horse breeding

PMR019K-30
Hungary, Hortobagy National Park and Wildlife Reserve: water buffalo with cowboy ("cskiko") and traditional puszta well in the distance.

PMR019K-28
Hungary, Hortobagy National Park and Wildlife Reserve: watering the horses at a traditional Hungarian well on the puszta.
Keywords: horse-drawn carriage

PMR017K-16
Syria: A traditional waterseller in the old quarter of Damascus.
Keywords: arab city, middle east, hawker, trader

PMR017K-03
Syria, Mari: Interior of a traditional reed hut near the excavations at Mari.

PMR016K-35
Iraq: Men's teahouse in Baghdad.
Keywords: Muslim, religion, Mohammed, Islam, traditions

PMR015K-25
Iraq, Uruk: Tourists being served with the traditional glasses of tea.
Keywords: muslim, Islam

PMR014K-33
Italy, Sicily, Agrigento: one of the traditional, ornately decorated Sicilian carts.
Keywords: heritage, Greek civilisation, culture, historic

PMR012K-12
Turkey, Istanbul: Dough being prepared for cooking and serving by women in the centre of a restaurant. With musicians in the background.
Keywords: food, traditional, local food, kitchen, cooks, pastry

PMR011K-23
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Participants in the Oktoberfest Procession in national costumes waiting in front of Münchener Rathaus (Town Hall).
Keywords: national dress, traditional costumes, culture, heritage

PMR011K-11
Germany, Bavaria, Regen: Market Place in Regen in the Bavarian Forest, with maypole and church tower. Flowering plants in the foreground.
Keywords: village, tradition

PMR010K-04
Canada, Alberta, Calgary: "Holy Place" of the Indians.
Keywords: tribal customs, religion, traditions, spiritual

PMR043K-34
Russia, Karelia: Open air museum on the island of Kizhi in the Onega Sea: traditional self-contained wooden farmhouse, the former property of the family Ozhevnev, over 100 years old. The farm animals occupied the ground floor in winter, and enough provisions were stored to last out the winter when completely snowed in. In the foreground the "Banya" or sauna.

PMR042K-08
Cyprus, Throni: View of Mount Olympos from Makarios' Tomb on Throni, with trees festooned with knotted together "prayer kerchiefs".
Keywords: customs and traditions

PMR040K-24
Romania. Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of a viticulturist (?), with open fields in the background.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-23
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Ileana Esta (?), cook and mother of six children.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-22
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Stetca Anuta, weaver, and mother of six children.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-21
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Pop Anuta, housewife, and mother of two children.
Keywords: gravestones, epitaphs, grave crosses, wood carving

PMR040K-20
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the grave with portrait of the originator of the tradition: Stan Ion Patras.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-19
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Pop Gheorghe, a school teacher.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-18
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here the epitaph of Turda Gheorghe, who was an office worker.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-17
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, two of the newest graves, on the edge of the expanding cemetery.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-16
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph of Rednic Grigore, a forester.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-15
Romania, Maramures, Sapanta: Carved and painted wooden grave tablets in the famous "Merry Cemetery" (Cimitirul Vesel) of Sapanta. Started by a local woodcarver, Ioan Stan Patras, in 1935, it has become an ongoing tradition and now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Here, the epitaph for Stan Vasiieu.
Keywords: gravestones, wood carving, grave crosses, epitaphs

PMR040K-12
Romania, Maramures: Two women of Giulesti in traditional dress returning from the church service.

PMR038K-06
Namibia, Uis: Herero woman in traditional head dress.
Keywords: Herero costume, Herero village, Herero hat

PMR038K-05
Namibia, Uis: Herero woman in traditional dress with young children.
Keywords: Herero costume, Herero village, Herero hat

PMR033K-12
England, Staffordshire: Wilson's traditional family butcher's shop, supplying the village of Abbots Bromley with fresh meat.
Keywords: rural trades, architecture, cottage business, village shops

PMR031K-14
Christmas dinner party in old farmhouse.
Keywords: Xmas, season of goodwill, tinsel, decorations, Christmas fare, traditional festivities, eating and drinking, balloons, paper hats, food and drink

PMR031K-13
Christmas dinner party in old farmhouse.
Keywords: Xmas, season of goodwill, tinsel, decorations, Christmas fare, traditional festivities, eating and drinking, balloons, paper hats, food and drink

PMR030K-17
USA, Hawaii, Waikiki: Japanese participants wearing traditional costumes in the procession to celebrate the Pan-Pacific Festival.
Keywords: national dress, celebration, kimonos

PMR030K-16
USA, Hawaii, Waikiki: Japanese participants wearing traditional costumes in the procession to celebrate the Pan-Pacific Festival: here, a dragon dance by younger participants.
Keywords: national dress, celebration, kimonos

PMR030K-15
USA, Hawaii, Waikiki: Japanese participants wearing traditional costumes in the procession to celebrate the Pan-Pacific Festival.
Keywords: national dress, celebration, kimonos

PMR030K-14
USA, Hawaii, Waikiki: Japanese participants wearing traditional costumes in the procession to celebrate the Pan-Pacific Festival: here, a percussion band.
Keywords: national dress, kimonos, celebration

PMR030K-13
USA, Hawaii, Waikiki: Japanese participants wearing traditional costumes in the procession to celebrate the Pan-Pacific Festival: here, lion dancers.
Keywords: national dress, celebration, kimonos

PMR030K-12
USA, Hawaii, Waikiki: Japanese participants wearing traditional costumes in the procession to celebrate the Pan-Pacific Festival.
Keywords: national dress, celebration, kimonos

PMR076K-29
Germany, Upper Bavaria: A tree in the hall of Schloss Schleissheim Palace near Munich decorated with hand painted, blown, Easter eggs of assorted colours, in the German tradition.
Keywords: spring, Easter decorations

PMR076K-22
Germany, Franconia, Nuremberg: Kaiserburg fortress goes back to the 12th century, but most of the present building dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. Here: gable and tower with traditional painted window shutters.
Keywords: mediaeval, heritage, historic

PMR075K-29
Spain, Lanzarote: cafe tables on the street outside a traditional white-painted building at Teguise.
Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure

PMR075K-03
Spain, Fuerteventura: a restored traditional windmill at the Windmill Centre, Tiscamanita.
Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure

PMR074K-29
Spain, Fuerteventura: Betancuria is named after its founder, the Norman conquistador Jean de Béthencourt and was the capital of the island from 1405 until 1834 when Puerto del Rosario took over that role. Here: traditional wood carving round a local doorway.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-36
Spain, Lanzarote, Teguise: Sunday market visitors throng the streets of traditional houses, with the tower of the parish church, San Miguel, behind.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-19
Spain, Lanzarote: traditional white-painted buildings with wooden balcony in Teguise, the old capital of the island.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-04
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type.
Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic

PMR073K-03
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type. Here: backlit view of a woolly Opuntia.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-02
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type. Here: a bizarre volcanic column stands in a decorative pool, surrounded by cacti.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR073K-01
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type. Here: a bronze-leaved Crassula with large yellow flower.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR072K-36
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type.
Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic

PMR072K-35
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR072K-34
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type. Here: a profusely flowering Partridge-Breast Aloe (Aloe variegata).
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR072K-33
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR072K-32
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR072K-31
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type.
Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic

PMR072K-30
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR072K-28
Spain, Lanzarote, Guatiza: "Jardin de Cactus", a cactus garden formed out of an extinct volcanic crater by César Manrique. It contains some 10,000 cacti of about 1000 different species, many flowering, as well as a restored windmill of the traditional local type. Here: masses of backlit Mammilaria cacti.
Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine

PMR072K-27
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: witch with cat (or kitten?) on her shoulder.
Keywords: Alps, masked dancers, tradition, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Fasnacht, Fasent, Fasching, Perchten, Schönperchten, Schiachperchten, Spirits, Ghosts, witches, Perchtenlauf

PMR072K-26
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: "Hey ho, hey ho, it's off to work we go" - band of dwarfs.
Keywords: Alps, Perchtenlauf, witches, Ghosts, Spirits, Schiachperchten, Schönperchten, Perchten, Fasching, Fasent, Fasnacht, Fasnet, Fastnacht, tradition, masked dancers

PMR072K-25
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: "Schönperchten" (good spirits).
Keywords: Alps, masked dancers, tradition, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Fasnacht, Fasent, Fasching, Perchten, Schönperchten, Schiachperchten, Spirits, Ghosts, witches, Perchtenlauf

PMR072K-24
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: float with desert island maidens and pirates.
Keywords: Alps, masked dancers, tradition, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Fasnacht, Fasent, Fasching, Perchten, Schönperchten, Schiachperchten, Spirits, Ghosts, witches, Perchtenlauf

PMR072K-23
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: masked dancer with three large cowbells.
Keywords: Alps, Perchtenlauf, witches, Ghosts, Spirits, Schiachperchten, Schönperchten, Perchten, Fasching, Fasent, Fasnacht, Fasnet, Fastnacht, tradition, masked dancers

PMR072K-22
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: masked dancers and witches with an Alpine background.
Keywords: Alps, masked dancers, tradition, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Fasnacht, Fasent, Fasching, Perchten, Schönperchten, Schiachperchten, Spirits, Ghosts, witches, Perchtenlauf

PMR072K-21
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: "Schiachpercht" (evil spirit) with horns and cowbells.
Keywords: Alps, masked dancers, tradition, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Fasnacht, Fasent, Fasching, Perchten, Schönperchten, Schiachperchten, Spirits, Ghosts, witches, Perchtenlauf

PMR072K-20
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: two witches lead the masked dancers.
Keywords: Alps, Perchtenlauf, witches, Ghosts, Spirits, Schiachperchten, Schönperchten, Perchten, Fasching, Fasent, Fasnacht, Fasnet, Fastnacht, tradition, masked dancers

PMR072K-19
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: witch with broomstick (and hiking boots!)
Keywords: Alps, masked dancers, tradition, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Fasnacht, Fasent, Fasching, Perchten, Schönperchten, Schiachperchten, Spirits, Ghosts, witches, Perchtenlauf

PMR072K-18
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: "Schiachpercht" (evil spirit) accompanied by dancers in Lederhosen with cowbells.
Keywords: Alps, Perchtenlauf, witches, Ghosts, Spirits, Schiachperchten, Schönperchten, Perchten, Fasching, Fasent, Fasnacht, Fasnet, Fastnacht, tradition, masked dancers

PMR072K-17
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: closer view of the horned "Schiachpercht" (evil spirit).
Keywords: Alps, Perchtenlauf, witches, Ghosts, Spirits, Schiachperchten, Schönperchten, Perchten, Fasching, Fasent, Fasnacht, Fasnet, Fastnacht, tradition, masked dancers

PMR072K-16
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: "Schiachpercht" (evil spirit) accompanied by dancers in Lederhosen with cowbells.
Keywords: Alps, Perchtenlauf, witches, Ghosts, Spirits, Schiachperchten, Schönperchten, Perchten, Fasching, Fasent, Fasnacht, Fasnet, Fastnacht, tradition, masked dancers

PMR072K-14
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: group of cowbell dancers in Lederhosen.
Keywords: Alps, masked dancers, tradition, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Fasnacht, Fasent, Fasching, Perchten, Schönperchten, Schiachperchten, Spirits, Ghosts, witches, Perchtenlauf

PMR072K-13
Austria: Fasching (Carnival) procession (Perchtenlauf) in Ehrwald, Tyrol: masked dancer in Lederhosen with three large cowbells.
Keywords: Alps, masked dancers, tradition, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Fasnacht, Fasent, Fasching, Perchten, Schönperchten, Schiachperchten, Spirits, Ghosts, witches, Perchtenlauf

PMR071K-33
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: Alpine, chalet-type houses, adorned with flowers, clamber up the hillside in terraces at Mittenwald.
Keywords: alpine, traditional, German heritage, chalet

PMR071K-32
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: Visitors enjoying the autumn sunshine at outdoor restaurant tables in Mittenwald, with traditional frescoed houses in the background.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, picturesque, German heritage, geraniums, snow-roofs

PMR071K-31
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: Locals enjoying the autumn sunshine on the green in Mittenwald, with traditional frescoed chalets in the background.
Keywords: alpine, picturesque, German heritage, peaceful, relaxing

PMR071K-29
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Mittenwald: Reading the Sunday paper on the green in the autumn sunshine in front of a row of traditional houses with frescoes and geraniums in a corner of Mittenwald.
Keywords: alpine, peaceful, relaxing, picturesque

PMR071K-28
Germany, Upper Bavaria: Typical Bavarian in traditional dress and Lederhosen with his beer in the Biergarten "Sonn Alpin", 2600 metres above Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Keywords: nattional costume, thirst, drinking, pub, beer garden

PMR071K-20
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: Massenhausen Riding Group - Munich Civic Guard.
Keywords: tradition, Munich, München, national dress, beer festival, lederhosen, dirndl, traditional costume, regional costume, local costume, national costume

PMR071K-19
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: mixed brass band in black and white uniforms.
Keywords: tradition, Munich, München, national dress, beer festival, lederhosen, dirndl, traditional costume, regional costume, local costume, national costume

PMR071K-18
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: brass band in black costumes, red waistcoats, hats with buckles.
Keywords: tradition, uniform, Munich, München, national dress, beer festival, lederhosen, dirndl, traditional costume, regional costume, local costume, national costume

PMR071K-17
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: band in red and white costumes, playing bugles and drumming.
Keywords: tradition, uniform, Munich, München, national dress, beer festival, lederhosen, dirndl, traditional costume, regional costume, local costume, national costume

PMR071K-16
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: animated young men and girls in traditional local dress.
Keywords: tradition, uniform, Munich, München, national dress, beer festival, lederhosen, dirndl, traditional costume, regional costume, local costume, national costume

PMR071K-15
Germany, Upper bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: three young girls in traditional local dress, with tall, black headgear.
Keywords: tradition, national costume, local costume, regional costume, traditional costume, dirndl, lederhosen, beer festival, national dress, München, Munich, uniform

PMR071K-14
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: brass and wind instrument band with young girls in the foreground.
Keywords: tradition, national costume, local costume, regional costume, traditional costume, dirndl, lederhosen, beer festival, national dress, München, Munich, uniform

PMR071K-13
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: garden and alotments group with artistically displayed produce on a wagon.
Keywords: tradition, uniform, Munich, München, national dress, beer festival, lederhosen, dirndl, traditional costume, regional costume, local costume, national costume

PMR071K-11
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: garden and alotments group pulling handcarts with vegetable produce on display.
Keywords: tradition, national costume, local costume, regional costume, traditional costume, dirndl, lederhosen, beer festival, national dress, München, Munich, uniform

PMR071K-10
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: local costume group, "d' Lechgauer" (from Lechgau), with red skirts, black bodices and flowered aprons.
Keywords: tradition, national costume, local costume, regional costume, traditional costume, dirndl, lederhosen, beer festival, national dress, München, Munich, uniform

PMR071K-09
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: the "Schandkarren", a wagon for making public disgraced wives.
Keywords: tradition, uniform, Munich, München, national dress, beer festival, lederhosen, dirndl, traditional costume, regional costume, local costume, national costume

PMR071K-08
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Oktoberfest Procession, Munich: "Schützkönige" - champion sharpshooters from various sport shooting clubs, each wearing the club's silver chain of office.
Keywords: tradition, national costume, local costume, regional costume, traditional costume, dirndl, lederhosen, beer festival, national dress, München, Munich, uniform

PMR069K-14
Turkey, Lycia, Fethiye: Traditional Turkish wooden boat, moored in the harbour of Fethiye.
Keywords: Turkish vessels, sailing boats, Lycia

PMR065K-03
Bulgaria, Melnik: traditional houses with overhanging upper storeys, and sandstone cliffs rising behind.

PMR065K-02
Bulgaria, Melnik: Innovative guest house wall decoration, showing Bulgarian traditional peasant costumes.

PMR064K-35
Bulgaria, Melnik: the remarkable sandstone cliffs dominating a traditional-style house.

PMR064K-31
Bulgaria, Melnik: a hotel in a traditional building with remarkable overhanging storeys.

PMR064K-30
Bulgaria, Melnik: A traditional Turkish-style house built against the sandstone cliffs in Melnik.

PMR064K-11
Bulgaria, Teshel: Dyavolska gurlo (Devil's Throat), a festival of traditional folk music - the choir, all in traditional dress.

PMR064K-10
Bulgaria, Teshel: Dyavolska gurlo (Devil's Throat), a festival of traditional folk music - one of the singers in the middle of a folk song.

PMR064K-09
Bulgaria, Teshel, Dyavolska gurlo (Devil's Throat): a festival of traditional folk music - a player of the Bulgarian bagpipes provides some of the music.

PMR064K-08
Bulgaria, Teshel, Dyavolska gurlo (Devil's Throat): a festival of traditional folk music - one of the singers in the middle of a folk song.

PMR064K-07
Bulgaria, Teshel, Dyavolska gurlo (Devil's Throat): a mummer during the festival of traditional folk music, with cow bells on his belt.

PMR064K-06
Bulgaria, Teshel, Dyavolska gurlo (Devil's Throat): mummers at a festival of traditional folk music.

PMR064K-05
Bulgaria, Teshel, Dyavolska gurlo (Devil's Throat): mummers at a festival of traditional folk music.

PMR064K-04
Bulgaria, Teshel, Dyavolska gurlo (Devil's Throat): mummers at a festival of traditional folk music.

PMR063K-24
Bulgaria, Plovdiv: Traditional ceramics and terracotta ware for sale on a street corner in the old town.

PMR062K-20
Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here, G. Kurkov Square in the old town, with newly renovated traditional houses.

PMR062K-18
Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187. The site was previously used by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came, and is virtually surrounded by a loop of the River Yantra. Here Bulgarian girls in traditional brightly coloured costumes.

PMR429-12
Madeira, Funchal: azulejos (tiles) depicting life as it used to be at the beginning of the last century: women embroidering before traditional thatched dwellings.
Keywords: island, flowers, luxuriant, lush, resort, semi-tropical

PMR427-05
Madeira, Santana: one of the thatched, tent-shaped dwellings, traditional to this area, reputedly cool in summer and warm in winter.
Keywords: island, semi-tropical, resort, lush, luxuriant, flowers

PMR426-09
Madeira, Santana: one of the thatched, tent-shaped dwellings, traditional to this area, reputedly cool in summer and warm in winter.
Keywords: island, flowers, luxuriant, lush, resort, semi-tropical

PMR425-08
Madeira, Funchal: Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro ("Blandy's Garden") - the quinta, built in traditional style, belonging to the Blandy family.
Keywords: island, semi-tropical, resort, lush, luxuriant, flowers, archtecture, picturesque

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

PMR416-11
Slovakia, Kezmarok (formerly Kesmark): Russian lady singing traditional Russian folk songs to guitar accompanyment for visitors to Kezmarok Castle.
Keywords: Czechoslovakia, Kesmark, music, busking

PMR402-05
Hungary, Budapest: traditional lace and hand-embroidered clothes on offer from a Hungarian girl with a hand-worked umbrella.
Keywords: Magyar, architecture, Danube, cityscape, capital city, metropolis

PMR369-04
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: Dusit Maha Prasad, built in 1783 as a Coronation Hall by Rama I, but now the traditional place for the royal lying-in-state. View of the gilded double main entrance and first of the nine stepped gables.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east

PMR369-03
Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: Dusit Maha Prasad, built in 1783 as a Coronation Hall by Rama I, but now the traditional place for the royal lying-in-state.
Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east

PMR550-1
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): entrance to the prestigeous shopping centre in traditional architectural style (i.e. with "wind-catchers" on the roof).
Keywords: modern architecture, irrigation, desert state, blooming desert, Islamic architecture

PMR549-12
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah (8 kilometres from Dubai): mosque with yellow dome; behind is an enormous shopping complex in a traditional architectural style.
Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, blooming desert, desert state, irrigation

PMR548-09
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: twin towers of a new shopping centre in Deira, with traditional dhows moored in Dubai Creek.
Keywords: modern architecture, Islamic architecture, desert state, irrigation, blooming desert

PMR544-7
Bran Castle, built shortly after 1377 to protect trade routes and levy tolls, now exclusively associated with the "Count Dracula" stories of Bram Stoker which were perhaps based on Vlad Tepes ("Vlad the Impaler") the bloodthirsty Prince of Wallachia (born 1431), although the latter did not live in Transylvania. Here: the open air museum of traditional Romanian farmhouses in the grounds of the castle; beehives in the foreground.
Keywords: Count Dracula, Transylvania, Vampire, Gothic Horror Stories, Bram Stoker, Blood-sucking, Gothic Castle, Spooky, Eerie, Frightening, Bloddthirsty, ghoulish, demonic, devilish, weird, vampirish

PMR686-12
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: one of the four minarets seen from an arcaded gallery across the courtyard.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR686-11
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the courtyard and largest dome, over the entrance to the main hall of prayer.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR686-10
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view of the courtyard, from the arcaded gallery, with semi-precious stone inlays on the columns.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR543-9
Hortobagy Nature Reserve: bundles of cut reeds on the puszta, ready to be used for thatching etc,
Keywords: traditional crafts

PMR680-10
Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk: example of the early traditional wooden-built housing.
Keywords: historic, typical dwellings, original settlement, colourful, national heritage, picturesque

PMR680-09
Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk: example of the early traditional wooden-built housing.
Keywords: historic, typical dwellings, original settlement, colourful, national heritage, picturesque

PMR680-08
Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk: example of the early traditional wooden-built housing.
Keywords: historic, typical dwellings, original settlement, colourful, national heritage, picturesque

PMR672-12
Cambodia, Siem Reap: the Khmer temples were built as the Khmer civilization flowered, from the 8th to the 14th centuries AD in what is now Cambodia and Thailand. The architectural style closely resembles that of India at the same period, but Hindu gods are often joined, or even replaced, by figures of Buddha. Angkor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This picture: a peaceful wooded scene, with traditional boats on the moat of Angkor Thom, one of the largest cities built by the Khmer.
Keywords: historic, shrine, Khmer, architecture, religion, Buddhist, Hindu, temples, picturesque, national heritage

PMR355-08
Belgium, Bruges: figure of Papageno, from Mozart's "Magic Flute", in front of the theatre.
Keywords: Brügge, statue, monument, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR355-07
Belgium, Bruges: House ter Beurze, 15th century, in front of which business was negotiated, leading the family name "Beurze" to become the standard word for "stock exchange" in many languages,
Keywords: Brügge, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR355-06
Belgium, Bruges: House of the Genoese, 1399-1441, the former consulate of Genoa.
Keywords: Brügge, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR355-05
Belgium, Bruges: statue of the 15th century Flemish painter, Jan van Eyck overlooking Jan van Eyckplein (Square) and the Burghers' Lodge, a meeting place of prominent citizens and merchants, from the same period.
Keywords: Brügge, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR355-04
Belgium, Bruges: variety of architectural styles on Spiegelrei, reflected in the canal.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR355-03
Belgium, Bruges: variety of architectural styles on Spiegelrei, reflected in the canal.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR355-02
Belgium, Bruges: the bridge at Koningstraat with facades, old and new, on Spiegelrei.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR355-01
Belgium, Bruges: view of Spiegelrei (Street) and the Burghers' Lodge, from a canal bridge.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval

PMR354-12
Belgium, Bruges: a variety of handsome facades adjoining the Market Square.
Keywords: Brügge, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR354-11
Belgium, Bruges: Gothic chapel of the Church of our Lady, with flying buttressss..
Keywords: Brügge, church, Christian, Catholic, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR354-10
Belgium, Bruges: yellow pansies are used universally for window boxes, as on this landing stage, starting point for canal trips round the city.
Keywords: Brügge, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR354-09
Belgium, Bruges: old step.gabled buildings, now housing a restaurant, with the belltower behind.
Keywords: Brügge, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR354-05
Belgium, Bruges: De Nieuwe Papegaai, one of only three remaining windmills, whose sails still turn with the wind.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR354-04
Belgium, Bruges: Kruispoort, the most easterly gate to the city, built in 1402 with white sand-lime bricks (inner facade).
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR354-03
Belgium, Bruges: historic postal pillar box.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR354-02
Belgium, Bruges: Gentpoort, built 1400-01, the most solid of the city gates, with Gentpoortstraat beyond. Attacks from neighbouring Ghent were always feared.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR354-01
Belgium, Bruges: Gentpoort, built 1400-01, the most solid of the city gates. Attacks from neighbouring Ghent were always feared.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-12
Belgium, Bruges: Minnewater, formerly a dock for barges plying between Bruges and Ghent.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-11
Belgium, Bruges: shady courtyard of the Beguinage, founded in 1245, now occupied by sisters of the Benedictine Order.
Keywords: Brügge, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR353-10
Belgium, Bruges: artists painting in the Wijngaardplein (square).
Keywords: Brügge, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR353-09
Belgium, Bruges: Brasserie Vivaldi and Fonduehuisse on Wijngaardstraat.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-08
Belgium, Bruges: renovated step-gabled houses on Walstraat, with horse carriage on a city tour.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-07
Belgium, Bruges: well, in the garden of a row of terraced alms houses
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-06
Belgium, Bruges: typical Flemish terraced cottages, with the spire of the Church of Our Lady in the background.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-05
Belgium, Bruges: Gruuthuse Palace (15th century), former home of the Lords of Gruuthuse, now a museum.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-04
Belgium, Bruges: small pavement café in the old quarter, favoured by the local residents.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-03
Belgium, Bruges: view of the Belfry and tall, gabled houses fronting on to the canal, from Huidenvettersplein (square).
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-02
Belgium, Bruges: Basilica of the Holy Blood, dating back to 1139, in Burg Square.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR353-01
Belgium, Bruges: canal view from the Ezelstraat Bridge.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR352-12
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: the Bishop of Bruges, with invited prelates and local church leaders.
Keywords: Brügge, church, Christian, Catholic, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR352-11
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: the Noble Brotherhood of the Hold Blood, founded about 1405, numbers 31 members and is responsible for the safekeeping of the Holy Relic. Led by the provost, wearing his chain of honour.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR352-10
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Tintinnabulum, Conopeum and Candle, adorned with the image of Count Derrick, the symbols of the Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges.
Keywords: Brügge, church, Christian, Catholic, historic, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR352-09
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Our Lady of the Rosary (17-18th century) carried by girls in Flemish costume. Originally from the Dominican Monastery, it now resides in the church of St. Walburga.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR352-07
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Guild of Pilgrims: 12 chosen men with staff and palm branch, who had already made the pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR352-06
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: richly clad Burghers of Bruges.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR352-05
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: trumpeters precede the Burghers of Bruges in their welcome to Count Derrick.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR352-04
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Count Derrick on horseback carrying the holy relic: drops of Christ's blood in a rock crystal bottle within a glass cylinder.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR352-03
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: band in Flemish costume welcomes Count Derrick from the Holy Land with the precious relic.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR352-02
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: children of different lands link hands to symbolise the missionaries starting out from Spain to teach the world's peoples.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR352-01
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: band in purple robes plays a dirge while accompanying the pietá statue (Stabat Mater).
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR351-12
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Roman legionaires pulling a float bearing a venerated wooden carving of Jesus as "the man of pain".
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR351-11
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Roman soldiers pull a float carrying Pontius Pilate and his tribunal.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR351-10
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: the Holy Family in the stable.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR351-09
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: "Abraham with his people and flocks, on the road to Canaan".
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

PMR351-05
Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: a band in scarlet tunics leads the procession.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic , church, Christian

PMR351-03
Belgium, Bruges: ivy-covered bridge with cafe terrace on the far side.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic

PMR351-02
Belgium, Bruges: canal cruiser loaded with tourists passing under one of the many bridges.
Keywords: Brügge, historic, pleasure boat, mediaeval, heritage, architecture, tradition

PMR351-01
Belgium, Bruges: statue of Jan Breydel and Pieter De Coninck in the Market Place.
Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, monument, stone carving

PMR626-12
Spain, Lanzarote: Monumento al Campesino: designed by Cesar Manrique, the dazzling white and green patio leads to a museum of traditional crafts and a huge, circular restaurant in an extinct volcano crater.
Keywords: artistic design, Canary Islands, heritage, traditional architecture, monument to the peasant

PMR626-11
Spain, Lanzarote: Monumento al Campesino: designed by Cesar Manrique, the 15 metre monument was assembled in 1968 from old fishing boat drinking water canisters welded together, and represents a peasant with his traditional assistants, an ass and a dromedary.
Keywords: artistic design, Canary Islands, heritage, monument to the peasant, modern sculpture

PMR626-10
Spain, Lanzarote: Monumento al Campesino: designed by Cesar Manrique, the 15 metre monument was assembled in 1968 from old fishing boat drinking water canisters welded together, and represents a peasant with his traditional assistants, an ass and a dromedary. The monument is surrounded by vines growing in "picon" (volcanic gravel), each with its own semi-circular protecting wall against the wind.
Keywords: artistic design, Canary Islands, heritage, monument to the peasant, modern sculpture

PMR626-08
Spain, Lanzarote: Teguise, the former capital of the island until 1852, when the port of Arrecife took on that role, is one of the oldest towns in the Canary Islands, having been founded in 1418 by Maciot de Bethencourt. A number of well preserved historic buildings are to be found in the old centre. Here, the Parish Church of San Miguel/Nuestra Senora de Guadelupe, dating back to the mid 15th century.
Keywords: traditional architecture, bell tower, clock tower, Christian, religious building, Spanish architecture, Canary Islands

PMR616-07
Bulgaria, Melnik: Sandstone cliffs are omnipresent in the town of Melnik in the Pirin Mountains, about 15 kilometres from the Turkish border. Here: traditional-style hotels/dwellings on the slopes of the soaring sandstone cliffs.
Keywords: Turkish-style houses, Bulgarian architecture

PMR612-08
Bulgaria: Veliko Tarnovo, situated on a rocky hill within a loop of the River Yantra, was the first capital of Bulgaria from 1187, after the foundation of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1393) by the Assen Brothers, Peter and Ivan. The site was previously occupied by the Thracians and then the Romans before the Bulgarians came in the 12 th century. Antique shops in Georgi C. Rakovski Street, built in the traditional Turkish style with tiled fronts.
Keywords: historical site, archeological site, Bulgarian heritage, fortifications, battlements, defence towers, ruined fortifications, archeological excavations

PMR609-11
Romania, Moldavia, Petru Voda: The 20th century monastery at Petru Voda seen through the traditional decorated gateway arch.
Keywords: Orthodox church, religious architecture, Romanian architecture, religious building, monks

PMR609-10
Romania, Moldavia, Petru Voda: The 20th century monastery at Petru Voda painted with the traditional age-old frescoes.
Keywords: Orthodox church, religious building, Romanian architecture, religious architecture, monks

PMR586-05
Guatemala: The main street of San Pedro La Laguna on Lake Atitlan, with young Maya women in traditional dress.

PMR585-10
Guatemala, Chichicastenango: Colourful display of gravestones with many showing Maya influence and tradition.

PMR574-06
Romania: Baia Mare Open Air Village Museum: traditional thatched houses of the Maramures region.

PMR573-11
Namibia: Block of dwellings and shops in a traditional thatched building in Otjiwarongo.

PMR666-11
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the mausoleum of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the U.A.E.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR666-10
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: a corner of the courtyard, paved with white marble and inlaid with floral patterns.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR666-09
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: the courtyard and the largest dome, over the main hall of prayer.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR666-08
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: gallery on one side of the courtyard, with its countless marble columns inlaid with semi-precious stones in floral patterns, supporting Moorish arches.
Keywords: Arab state, Arab, Muslim, Islam, desert city, minarets, muezzin, Koran, traditional architecture

PMR666-07
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, completed in 2007, cost $545m. and combines Mughal, Moorish and Arab architecture. It was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It has 82 domes and can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main hall of prayer contains the world's largest chandelier (over 9 tonnes in weight) and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, and can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers.

This picture: view of one of the four minarets and the courtyard, from the arcaded gallery.
Keywords: Arab state, traditional architecture, Koran, muezzin, minarets, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab

PMR666-03
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: view of Marktstrasse, looking towards the River Isar, with the Town Hall's onion dome prominent.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR666-02
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: the Sporrer Haus, no. 45 Marktstrasse, whose facade is decorated with many frescoes.
Keywords: architecture, tradition, national heritage, picturesque, colourful facades, painted facades, frescoes, Bavarian village

PMR666-01
Germany, Upper Bavaria, Bad Tölz: Altes Rathaus (the former Town Hall - until 1905), dating from about 1476, sports an onion dome.
Keywords: architecture, Bavarian village, frescoes, painted facades, colourful facades, picturesque, national heritage, tradition

PMR642-06
Libya, Ubari Lakes Area: Tuareg selling traditional jewellery and artefacts, all laid out on a rug on the sand near Lake Gebraoun.
Keywords: Maghreb, Lake Gambaroune, Mandara Lakes, barren, sand-dune landscape, palm trees, sand dunes, Sahara Desert

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