Tuesday, February 28, 2017
FINLAND - Catacomb Palermo
'Cappuccini' Catacomb
Men's passage - Partial view.
Thanks to Anette for the card.
Men's passage - Partial view.
Thanks to Anette for the card.
RUSSIA - National Park Ergaki
Birth of Light, Krasnoyarsky Krai, National Park Ergaki. Thanks to Nastya for the card.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
POLAND - Ortodox Church
Orthodox Church dedicated to Archangel Michael built in 1779 in Wysowa- Zdroj (Cracow Region). From Agnes, thank you so much for the 11th card of Wooden Church in Poland.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Saturday, February 18, 2017
RUSSIA - Sergei Dovlatov
Russian and American writer, Sergei Dovlatov (1941 - 1990). Thanks to Yulia.
"Sergei Donatovich Dovlatov-Mechik (Russian: Серге́й Дона́тович Довла́тов; September 3, 1941 in Ufa, RSFSR, USSR – August 24, 1990 in New York City) was a Russian journalist and writer. He is one of the most popular Russian writers of the late 20th century in the world."
POLAND - Old Wooden Catholic Church Dedicated to St. Nicolaus
Old Wooden Catholic Church dedicated to St. Nicolaus, located in Tarnowo Patuckie (Wielkopolskie Voivodeship). One of the oldest churches in Poland - Built at the end of 14th Century, located on the Cistercian Route.
All 10 card from Agnes and all reached the destination!
All 10 card from Agnes and all reached the destination!
GERMANY - Evening at the Prinzipalmarkt
Thanks to Uwe for the nice card and wonderful cover!
"The Prinzipalmarkt is the historic principal marketplace of Münster, Germany. It is shaped by historic buildings with picturesque pediments attached to one another. It extends from St. Lambert's Church (Lambertikirche) in the north to the Townhouse Tower (Stadthausturm) in the south and is home to luxurious shops and cafés. The centre of the eastern side, opposite the south-eastern entrance to Cathedral Square (Domplatz), is dominated by the Historical City Hall of Münster.
Having been largely destroyed during World War II, the Prinzipalmarkt was reconstructed from 1947 to 1958, most buildings true to the original."
USA - University of Norte Dame, Indiana
The University of Notre Dame's most recognizable landmarks: the Theodore M. Hesburgh Library, the Golden Dome and Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Thanks to Kellija for the card.
USA - Wet Cranberry Harvest, South Haven Michigan
DeGrandchamp Farms, South Haven, Michigan. What an interesting card from Tori, she wrote that this cranberry bog is near her home. It is very interesting they flood the field to harvest.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, relaxing in the garden at Broadlands with her husband HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.
I would agreed with Lionel, the Queen looks casual, almost like a normal old couple.
..and a lovely Queen stamp.
PORTUGAL - Apulia Church, Costa Verde
APULIA Igreja, Costa Verde, PORTUGAL. Thanks to Jose for the card.
GERMANY - Deutsches Eck, Koblenz
FromVlad, thanks for the card from Germany sending from Romania.
"Deutsches Eck ("German Corner") is the name of a headland in Koblenz, Germany, where the Mosel river joins the Rhine. Named after a local commandry of the Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden), it became known for a monumental equestrian statue of William I, first German Emperor, erected in 1897 in appreciation of his merits in the unification of Germany. One of many Emperor William monuments raised in the Prussian Rhine Province, it was destroyed in World War II and only the plinth was preserved as a memorial. Following German reunification, a replica of the statue was erected on the pedestal after controversial discussions in 1993. It is today a Koblenz landmark and a popular tourist destination."
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
THAILAND - Wat Arun Ratchawara, Bangkok
Wat Arun Ratchawara or Arun Temple, Bangkok. Thanks to Fern for the card.
TAIWAN - Eternal Golden Castle
Thanks to Ying Ting for the card.
"The castle is a defensive castle in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan. The castle was built in 1874 and completed on 1876 by the famous Qing official Shen Baozhen in order to safeguard the coast and to defend the island against Japanese invasions. This military facility saw its first action in the Sino-French war of 1884. When Taiwan was ceded to the Empire of Japan by the Qing in 1895, the Taiwanese people fought under the Republic of Formosa banner against the invading Japanese battleships from this fortress. Under Japanese control this military facility lost its value. Its value is completely lost when during the Russo-Japanese War the imperial Japanese government sold some of the fort's cannons."
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