Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Monday, August 28, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
INDONESIA - Salam Idul Fitri
Thanks to Lia for Aid Adha postcard.!
And great set of stamps, I love how she customized her picture on the card!.
And great set of stamps, I love how she customized her picture on the card!.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
CZECH REPUBLIC - Zamek Lednice/Palace
Thanks to Marie for the card.
"Lednice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɛdɲɪtsɛ]; German: Eisgrub) is a village in South Moravia in the Czech Republic. In 1996 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (together with the twin manor of Valtice) as "an exceptional example of the designed landscape that evolved in the Enlightenment and afterwards under the care of a single family." It contains a palace and the largest park in the country, which covers 200 km²."
Labels:
*Castle/Fortress,
*Europe,
Czech Republic,
Stamps (Flag)
Monday, August 21, 2017
CHINA - Chengde Mountain Resort
Thanks to Chenmy for the card.
"The Mountain Resort in Chengde (simplified Chinese: 避暑山庄; traditional Chinese: 避暑山莊; pinyin: Bìshǔ Shānzhuāng; literally: "Mountain Villa for Avoiding the Heat") or Ligong (离宫; 離宮; Lígōng), is a large complex of imperial palaces and gardens situated in the city of Chengde in Hebei, China. Because of its vast and rich collection of Chinese landscapes and architecture, the Mountain Resort in many ways is a culmination of all the variety of gardens, pagodas, temples and palaces from various regions of China.
Built between 1703 and 1792 during the Qing dynasty, the Mountain Resort took 89 years to complete. It covers a total area of 5.6 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi), almost half of Chengde's urban area. It is one of China's four famous gardens, World Heritage Site, national relic protection unit and Class 5A Tourist Attractions in China."
GERMANY - Ochsenfurt
Thanks to Sven for the card.
"Ochsenfurt is a town in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the River Main, here crossed by a stone bridge, 21 kilometres south from Würzburg by the railway to Munich, and at the junction of a line to Röttingen. Ochsenfurt has a population of about 11,000. Like Oxford, the town of Ochsenfurt is named after a ford where oxen crossed the river.
It contained in 1911 an Evangelical and five Roman Catholic churches, among them that of St Michael, a fine Gothic edifice. There was then a considerable trade in wine and agricultural products, other industries being brewing and malting."
POLAND - Church of Ascension of the Lord in Ulucz
Greek-catholic Church of Ascension of the Lord in Ulucz (Podkarpackie Region), built in 1659. Now a branch of the museum of Folk Architecture in Sanok.
21st card from Agnes, thanks so much!
21st card from Agnes, thanks so much!
Labels:
*Church/Cathedral,
*Europe,
*Wooden Churches,
Poland
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Friday, August 11, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017
President of Russian Federation
President of Russian Federation. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
Born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad.
Thanks to Val for the card.
Born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad.
Thanks to Val for the card.
USA - Bette Davis
Thanks to Julia for the card.
"Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress with Welsh ancestry[citation needed] of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history,[2] she was noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters and was reputed for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas."
"Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress with Welsh ancestry[citation needed] of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history,[2] she was noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters and was reputed for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas."
Friday, August 4, 2017
HUNGARY - Basilica, Budapest
Thanks to Anna for the card.
"A basilica is a type of building, usually a Christian church, that is typically rectangular with a central nave and aisles, usually with a slightly raised platform and an apse at one or both ends. In Europe and the Americas it is the most common architectural style for churches though this building plan has become less dominant in new buildings since the later 20th century. Today the term basilica is often used to refer to any large, ornate church building, especially Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox, even if it does not strictly follow this style."
CHINA - Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven (which lists into WCI in 1998). Located at Chongwen District, Beijing, the place for Ming and Qing emperor to offer a sacrifice to heaven and pray for harvest.
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