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PMR238-01 Romania, Transylvania: washing laundry in the river which flows from the snow-capped Fagaras Mountains, part of the southern Carpathians, rising to 2500 metres and visible in the distance. Keywords: rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque
PMR237-12 Romania, Transylvania: a river flowing fom the Fagaras Mountains, part of the southern Carpathians, rising to 2500 metres and visible in the distance. Keywords: rustical, rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque
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
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
PMR148-11 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: handsome Renaissance-style building, with the citadel tower in the background. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, cobblestones, Siebenburgen
PMR148-10 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: a row of Turkish houses and cobbled street with customary central gutter. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, cobblestones, Siebenburgen
PMR148-09 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: fortifications around the outer main gate to the old town. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, defence, fortifications, Saxons, Schäßburg, Siebenburgen, cobblestones
PMR148-08 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: the local tavern, overlooked by the castle. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, Siebenburgen, cobblestones
PMR148-07 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a handsome modern Orthodox church outside the old town, typical of the area. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, Saxons, Schäßburg, Siebenburgen
PMR148-06 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: the main square of the old town at midday, with the castle in the background. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, cobblestones, Siebenburgen
PMR148-05 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: an unusual old house with wooden granary (?) over the second storey. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, cobblestones, Siebenburgen
PMR148-04 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: a quiet back street with distant view of the castle. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, cobblestones, Siebenburgen
PMR148-03 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: a colourful row of old houses with typical round-arch entrances. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, Saxons, Schäßburg, cobblestones, Siebenburgen
PMR148-02 Romania, Transylvania, Sighisoara (Schassburg): a living museum-town of the middle ages: a street in the old town, approaching the massive 12th-century fortified citadel. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, historical, heritage, mediaeval, UNESCO, defence, fortifications, Saxons, Schäßburg
PMR470-06 Romania. Transylvania, Fagaras Mountains: descent from the saddle on the south side. The road is a considerable feat of engineering, crossing 28 large, and 550 small bridges, and traversing the peak through a 900-metre-long tunnel, in the course of its 90 kilometres. Keywords: picturesque, wild, mountainous, steep, desolate
PMR470-05 Romania. Transylvania, Fagaras Mountains: descent from the saddle on the south side. The road is a considerable feat of engineering, crossing 28 large, and 550 small bridges, and traversing the peak through a 900-metre-long tunnel, in the course of its 90 kilometres. Keywords: picturesque, wild, mountainous, steep, desolate
PMR470-04 Romania. Transylvania, Fagaras Mountains: Lake Bilea, lying at over 2000 metres in the clouds, with the refuge hut on a knoll behind reflected in the waters. Keywords: picturesque, reflections, wild, mountainous, steep, desolate
PMR470-03 Romania. Transylvania, Fagaras Mountains: Lake Bilea, lying at over 2000 metres in the clouds, is a popular destination for excursions. Keywords: picturesque, wild, mountainous, steep, desolate
PMR470-02 Romania. Transylvania, Fagaras Mountains: Lake Bilea, lying at over 2000 metres in the clouds, is a popular destination for excursions. Keywords: picturesque, wild, mountainous, steep, desolate
PMR470-01 Romania. Transylvania, Fagaras Mountains: approaching the highest point of the Trans-Fagaras Pass (2034 metres) and close to the highest peak in Romania, Moldoveanu (2544 metres). Keywords: picturesque, wild, mountainous, steep, desolate, forbidding
PMR469-12 Romania, Transylvania: landscape with stream in the foothills of the Fagaras Mountains, not far from Sibiu. in the Carpathian Mountains. Keywords: countryside, bucolic, fertile, harvest, fruitful, green hills, scenery, rustical, valley
PMR469-11 Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: a modern Orthodox church with belltower in a striking black and white colour scheme. Keywords: Saxon Land, Schaessburg, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, architecture
PMR469-10 Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: the massive tower of the citadel, last rebuilt in 1676 after a fire, with clock, carillon and fading frescoes, is designed to withstand the toughest of sieges. Keywords: mediaeval, Schaessburg, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications, defence, Saxon Land
PMR469-09 Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: one of the narrow, cobbled alleys in the old quarter, showing the thickness of some of the house walls. Keywords: mediaeval, Schaessburg, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications, defence, Saxon Land
PMR469-08 Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: a pictureque row of mediaeval houses in the old quaerter on the hill. Keywords: mediaeval, cobblestones, colourful, Schaessburg, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications, defence, Saxon Land
PMR469-07 Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: one of 16 defence towers, each of which was maintained and manned by one of the guilds during the middle-ages. Keywords: mediaeval, Saxon Land, defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, Siebenbürgen, Schaessburg
PMR469-06 Romania. Transylvania, Sighisoara: view of the fortress tower, 64 metres high, built in the 14th century, from one of the bastions. Keywords: mediaeval, Saxon Land, defence, fortifications, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, Siebenbürgen, Schaessburg
PMR469-05 Romania. Transylvania: a typical fortified church with gate tower near Brateiu. Keywords: mediaeval, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications, defence, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR469-04 Romania. Transylvania, Medias: view of the town square, with the spire of the Gothic church prominent. The church is protected by a fortified wall with gate tower. Keywords: mediaeval, fortifications, defence, Saxon Land, national heritage, picturesque, Siebenbürgen, Mediasch
PMR469-03 Romania. Transylvania, Medias: view of the town from the municipal park, with the spire of the Gothic church prominent. Keywords: mediaeval, Saxon Land, national heritage, picturesque, Siebenbürgen, Mediasch
PMR469-02 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: 6th March Square, where the 20 mediaeval guilds had their separate buildings. Keywords: mediaeval, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR469-01 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: the Brukenthal Museum, dating from1790, opened to the public in 1817 and is thus one of Europe's oldest. The building, in Austrian Baroque style, was the Palace of Samuel von Brukenthal, Habsburg governor of Transylvania. Keywords: Saxon Land, art collection, culture, Hermannstadt, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, Siebenbürgen
PMR468-12 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: a section of the town wall and bastion, showing the wooden gallery for defenders. Keywords: mediaeval, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications, defence, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR468-11 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: a fine pair of caryatids supporting the balcony of one of the older houses. Keywords: Saxon Land, sculptures, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt
PMR468-10 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: an old alley by the church, formerly Strada Pempflinger, now Pasajul Scarilor, appears in many guidebooks. Keywords: mediaeval, alleyway, street scene, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR468-09 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: spire of the Gothic Evangelical Church, built in 14th and 15th centuries. It contains many artistically significant gravestones. Keywords: mediaeval, Saxon Land, Hermannstadt, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, Siebenbürgen
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
PMR468-07 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: spire of the Gothic Evangelical Church, built in 14th and 15th centuries, from Strada Turnului. Keywords: mediaeval, Saxon Land, Hermannstadt, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, Siebenbürgen
PMR468-06 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: Strada Morilor with a remaining section of the fortified town wall and defence tower. Keywords: mediaeval, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications, defence, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR468-05 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: the high town walls protected the inhabitants from attacks by Turk and Tatar for 800 years. Keywords: mediaeval, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, fortifications, defence, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR468-04 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: old houses in March 6th Square, where the local artisans used to live and work. Keywords: Saxon Land, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt
PMR468-03 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: the Old Townhall Tower, dating from 13th/14th centuries, with the "Haller House" and "Generalsloch" (archway). Keywords: mediaeval, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt, Saxon Land
PMR468-02 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: Nicolae Balcescu, a pedestrian area, and favourite venue for an afternoon stroll. Keywords: Saxon Land, street scene, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt
PMR468-01 Romania. Transylvania, Sibiu: Piata Republicii, with Baroque Roman Catholic Cathedral, built 1726-33. Keywords: Saxon Land, Siebenbürgen, picturesque, national heritage, architecture, Hermannstadt
PMR460-08 Romania, Transylvania, Bistrita County: two smallholders minding a sow near Piatra Fintinele in the Carpathian Mountains. Keywords: residents, land-workers, pig breeders, farmers, villagers, inhabitants
PMR460-07 Romania, Transylvania, Bistrita County: landscape with hay-ricks near Piatra Fintinele in the Carpathian Mountains. Keywords: countryside, harvest, fruitful, green hills, farmland, scenery, rustical
PMR460-06 Romania, Transylvania, Bistrita County: Ion Paveleou, farmer in the Carpathian Mountains near Piatra Fintinele. Keywords: portrait, villager, inhabitant, land-worker, resident
PMR460-05 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: municipal offices and post office with imposing clock tower in Strada Petru Maior. Keywords: architecture, natural heritage, Klausenburg, street scene
PMR460-04 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: memorial to the Transylvanian lawyer and revolutionary, Avram Ianco (1824-72) in the square which bears his name. Keywords: street scene, colourful, Klausenburg, monument, statue, column, freedom fighter
PMR460-03 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: memorial to the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus (1458-90) who was born in present day Romania (in Cluj-Napoca in 1443). Side view - with reclining resident! Keywords: Klausenburg, natural heritage, historic, statue, sculpture, monument, bronze
PMR460-02 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: memorial to the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus (1458-90) who was born in present day Romania (in Cluj-Napoca in 1443). Keywords: Klausenburg, natural heritage, historic, statue, sculpture, monument, bronze
PMR460-01 Romania, Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca: Gothic Church of St. Michael (14th-16th century) with equestrian statue of King Matthias Corvinus in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, historic, colourful, natural heritage, picturesque, Klausenburg
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
PMR020K-12 Romania, Transylvania: Spectacular lenticular cloud formations at sunset.
PMR020K-06 Romania, Transylvania, Sinaia: View of Sinaia Monastery, endowed by Mihail Cantacuzino in 1695, is built in the Brancoveanu style. The town and ski resort grew up around the monastery. Keywords: Carpathian Mountains
PMR020K-05 Romania, Transylvania, Sinaia: Peles Castle, built between 1873 and 1883 for King Carol I, a Hohenzoller, who wished to be reminded of his native land in southern Germany. Was used as a hotel for visiting VIPs during the Ceaucescu period. Here, statue of Elisabeth, Queen of Romania 1869-1916, with her crotchet-work. Keywords: Carpathian Mountains
PMR020K-04 Romania, Transylvania, Sinaia: Peles Castle, built between 1873 and 1883 for King Carol I, a Hohenzoller, who wished to be reminded of his native land in southern Germany. Was used as a hotel for visiting VIPs during the Ceaucescu period. Keywords: Carpathian Mountains
PMR020K-03 Romania, Transylvania: Bran Castle, associated with the Count Dracula stories of Bram Stoker, perhaps based on the historical figure of Vlad Tepes ("Vlad the Impaler"), although the latter did not live in Transylvania and may never have visited it. The castle was built shortly after 1377 to protect trade routes and levy tolls. View of the central courtyard with well and surrounding galleries. Keywords: horror stories, horror films, vampire bats, blood suckers, Gothic horror, spooky castles
PMR020K-02 Romania, Transylvania: Bran Castle, associated with the Count Dracula stories of Bram Stoker, perhaps based on the historical figure of Vlad Tepes ("Vlad the Impaler"), although the latter did not live in Transylvania and may never have visited it. The castle was built shortly after 1377 to protect trade routes and levy tolls. Closer view of the south tower. Keywords: horror stories, horror films, vampire bats, blood suckers, Gothic horror, spooky castles, Carpathian Mountains
PMR020K-01 Romania, Transylvania: Bran Castle, associated with the Count Dracula stories of Bram Stoker, perhaps based on the historical figure of Vlad Tepes ("Vlad the Impaler"), although the latter did not live in Transylvania and may never have visited it. The castle was built shortly after 1377 to protect trade routes and levy tolls. View from an adjacent hill to the south. Keywords: horror stories, horror films, vampire bats, blood suckers, Gothic horror, spooky castles, Carpathian Mountains
PMR019K-36 Romania, Transylvania: Bran Castle, associated with the Count Dracula stories of Bram Stoker, perhaps based on the historical figure of Vlad Tepes ("Vlad the Impaler"), although the latter did not live in Transylvania and may never have visited it. The castle was built shortly after 1377 to protect trade routes and levy tolls. View from an adjacent hill to the south. Keywords: horror stories, Carpathian Mountains, spooky castles, Gothic horror, blood suckers, vampire bats, horror films
PMR008K-24 Romania, Transylvania: Approaching Sibiu: young Romanian farmworker poses in front of a car.
PMR008K-21 Romania, Transylvania:: Approaching Sibiu, formerly Hermannstadt of the German Saxon inhabitants, now reduced to a few thousand. Keywords: mediaeval, medieval, fortified town, historic, heritage
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
PMR544-6 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: a group of visitors round the well in the main courtyard. Keywords: Count Dracula, Transylvania, Vampire, Gothic Horror Stories, Bram Stoker, Blood-sucking, Gothic Castle, Spooky, Eerie, Frightening, Bloddthirsty, ghoulish, demonic, devilish, weird, vampirish
PMR544-5 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: steps up to the main entrance (left). Keywords: Count Dracula, Transylvania, Vampire, Gothic Horror Stories, Bram Stoker, Blood-sucking, Gothic Castle, Spooky, Eerie, Frightening, Bloddthirsty, ghoulish, demonic, devilish, weird, vampirish
PMR544-4 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: view of the castle from an adjacent hill. Keywords: Count Dracula, Transylvania, Vampire, Gothic Horror Stories, Bram Stoker, Blood-sucking, Gothic Castle, Spooky, Eerie, Frightening, Bloddthirsty, ghoulish, demonic, devilish, weird, vampirish
PMR544-3 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: view of the castle surrounded by woods. Keywords: Count Dracula, Transylvania, Vampire, Gothic Horror Stories, Bram Stoker, Blood-sucking, Gothic Castle, Spooky, Eerie, Frightening, Bloddthirsty, ghoulish, demonic, devilish, weird, vampirish
PMR544-2 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: view of the castle from the nearby valley, surrounded by forest. Keywords: Count Dracula, Transylvania, Vampire, Gothic Horror Stories, Bram Stoker, Blood-sucking, Gothic Castle, Spooky, Eerie, Frightening, Bloddthirsty, ghoulish, demonic, devilish, weird, vampirish

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