ROMANIA - Biserica Manastirii Putna/Putna Monastery (1466-1469)

"Putna Monastery is an Orthodox monastic sanctuary , one of the most important cultural, religious and artistic Romanian. It was called "Jerusalem Romanian Nation" ( Mihai Eminescu ). The monastery is situated 33 km north-west of Radauti , Suceava county, northern Moldova."

INDIA - Rural scene in Rajasthan, India

Thank to Laura of India for this nice rural scene.

Rajasthan literally, "Land of Kings" or "Land of Kingdoms", is India's largest state by area (342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4% of India's total area). It is located on the western side of the country, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the "Rajasthan Desert" and "Great Indian Desert") and shares a border with Pakistan along the Sutlej-Indus river valley."

KAZAKHSTAN - City view of Astana

"Kazakhstan lies in the north of the central Asian republics and is bounded by Russia in the north, China in the east, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in the south, and the Caspian Sea and part of Turkmenistan in the west. Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country by land area and the ninth largest country in the world; The territory is mostly steppe land with hilly plains and plateaus."

RUSSIA -The White door. Florian Plag

The White door  by Florian Plag.

SRI LANKA - Hikkaduwa Beach

Sent by Ashfa of Sri Lanka.

"Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka located in the Southern Province, about 17 km north-west of Galle. Arranged around the heavily trafficked main Galle to Colombo road which runs mostly parallel to the shore, Hikkaduwa's beach and night life make it a popular tourist destination."

NEPAL - TH, Ekajati.

One of the two female attendants of Panjara Mahankal, who punishes those who have violated their vows.  Thank you Pawin for my first card from Nepal.

CAMBODIA - Kg Chhnang Province

"Kampong Channang is a small province 91 kilometres (57 mi) from Phnom Penh. It is in the alluvial plain of central Cambodia and is drained by the Tonle Sap, a tributary of the Mekong river."

RUSSIA - Silver plate, Russian Design

Thanks to Olga for the swap.

MACEDONIA - Macedonia Meals

POLAND - Slowinski National Park, Polska

"Słowiński National Park (Polish: Słowiński Park Narodowy) is a national park in Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland. It is situated on the Baltic coast, between Łeba and Rowy. The northern boundary of the park consists of 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) of coastline."

MACEDONIA - Old Bazaar, Skopje

"The Old Bazaar (Macedonian: Стара Чаршија, Stara Čaršija from the Turkish: Çarşı meaning marketplace) in Skopje is the largest bazaar in the Balkans outside Istanbul.[1] It is situated on the eastern bank of the Vardar River, stretching from the Stone Bridge to the Bit-Pazar and from the Skopje Fortress to the Serava river.[2] The Old Bazaar falls primarily within the borders of Čair Municipality and is a protected national landmark."

GERMANY - Schones Bielefeld

SOUTH AFRICA - Ports view

"South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is a country located in Southern Africa. It has 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian oceans. To the north lie the neighboring countries of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; and within it lies Lesotho, an enclave surrounded by South African territory. South Africa is the 25th-largest country in the world by land area, and with close to 53 million people, is the world's 25th-most populous nation."

BELARUS - Fauna of Belarus

TENNESSEE - Nashville skyline at sunset from across the Cumberland River

:Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the music, healthcare, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home to a large number of colleges and universities."

FRANCE - Tonnerre

"Tonnerre is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France."

BRAZIL - Rio Claro, SP

Rio Claro old train station. Sent by Natasha.

"Rio Claro is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.  Starting in the 19th century, Rio Claro attracted large numbers of immigrants from European countries, especially from Germany, Switzerland and Italy, but also from Spain, Portugal, some Eastern European countries, and a substantial community of Christian Arabs from the then Ottoman Empire (mostly Syrian and Lebanese). Japanese immigrants arrived later. There is also a large population of Afro-Brazilians."

NEW ZEALAND - Kiwi Haka

Kiwi Haka, Queens town's leading Kapa Haka group. Located at the top of the Skyline Gondola, Queenstown, New Zealand. Thank you Calico.

MOROCCO - Quarzazate City

Quarzazate City, located south of Morocco. Sent by Chaymaa, Morocco.

"Ouarzazate  nicknamed The door of the desert, is a city and capital of Ouarzazate Province in the Souss-Massa-Drâa of southern-central Morocco. Ouarzazate is at an elevation of 1,160 metres (3,810 ft) in the middle of a bare plateau south of the High Atlas Mountains. To the south of the town is the desert."

NEW YORK - Finger Lakes

"The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. This region is defined as a bioregion. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and narrow (resembling fingers), and are oriented roughly on a north-south axis.
The eleven Finger Lakes from east to west are: Otisco Lake, Skaneateles Lake, Owasco Lake, Cayuga Lake, Seneca Lake, Keuka Lake, Canandaigua Lake, Honeoye Lake, Canadice Lake, Hemlock Lake, and Conesus Lake."

CALIFORNIA - Stanford Medical Center

"Stanford University Medical Center is a medical complex which includes Stanford Hospital and Clinics and the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Stanford Hospital is located at 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California."

NETHERLANDS

NEW YORK - Rockefeller Center, New York City

"Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres (89,000 m2) between 48th and 51st streets in New York City, United States. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, spanning the area between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987."

CANADA - Bald Eagle

This majestic bird has been America's symbol of freedom since 1782.  It is native only to North America and is easily distinguished by its white head and tail.

Thanks to Angie for the card.

TAIWAN - Take a Trip

Thanks to Alice for the card.