POLAND - Austrian War Cemetery No.118, Staszkowka

Staszkówka - Patria, the WW the 1-st Military Cemetery no. 118.  Thanks to Eweline for the card.

"On a flat ridge of the Patria Hill (432 m above sea level), among the trees, we can see from afar four massive stone pylons. Two of them are crowned with blades of huge iron swords, aimed straight at the sky. This structure, visible from afar, is a central part of the war cemetery No 118, designed by Berlin sculptor, Hermann Hosaeus – as because out of 763 soldiers buried here, more than half fought in the German army. Among them, there were also many Poles from the Prussian Partition, from Wielkopolska. Source

This war cemetery contains 439 war graves: 281 Austro-Hungarian and 43 Russian soldiers who fell in the First World War."

POLAND

Thanks to Eweline for the card.

TAIWAN - Drawing

Thanks Yu-Suian.

PHILIPPINES - Boat builders in early 1900's

Vintage postcard of boat builders during the early 1900's and the ASEAN 50th anniversary stamp. Thanks to Winnie for the great card.

Audrey Hepburn

Thanks to ShyTown for the card.

SWEDEN - Torgdag, Radhustorget

Local market in town of the Swedish west-coast. Thanks to Britt-Marie for the card.

GERMANY - Museum ScholB Steinheim

Thanks to Jans for the card.

"The Museum Schloss Steinheim is a historical- archaeological museum in the castle Steinheim in the old town of Hanau-Steinheim . It belongs to the museums of the city of Hanau and is dedicated to the regional pre-and early history , the Roman era and the Steinheim local history."

GERMANY - Munich

Thanks to Jasmina for the card.

Audrey Hepburn

Thanks to Mikoela for the card.  I love how the use punch for the register number.  Nice is it!

Audrey Hepburn

Thanks to Yan Hui for the card.

PORTUGAL -Azulejos Typical Portuguese Tiles

Thanks to Rita for the card and nice stamps.

CHINA - Mama Panda

Thanks to Dalian for the card.

USA - Solvang, Southern California

A view of the Danish town called Solvang in Southern California.  Thanks to Kaidi for the card.

"Solvang is a city in southern California's Santa Ynez Valley. It's known for its Danish-style architecture and many wineries. The Elverhøj Museum of History & Art explores the city's Danish heritage through personal stories and photographs. The Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum exhibits dozens of classic American, Japanese and European motorbikes. The Old Mission Santa Inés is an early-1800s Franciscan church."

CUBA - Trinidad de Cuba

What a great day to receive a card from Anja from her recent trip to Cuba. Thanks Anja for the thought! :)

"Trinidad is a town in central Cuba, known for its colonial old town and cobblestone streets. Its neo-baroque main square, Plaza Mayor, is surrounded by grand colonial buildings. Museo Romántico, in the restored Palacio Brunet mansion, and Museo de Arquitectura Colonial display relics from the town’s sugar-producing era. Iglesia de la Santísima is a 19th-century cathedral with a vaulted ceiling and carved altars."

GERMANY - Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Thanks to Vanessa for the card.

"Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Situated on the River Elbe, it has a population of about 50,000. The importance of Wittenberg historically was due to its seat of the Elector of Saxony, a dignity held by the dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg and also to its close connection with Martin Luther and the dawn of the Protestant Reformation; several of its buildings are associated with the events of this time. Part of the Augustinian monastery in which Luther dwelt, first as a monk and later as owner with his wife and family, is preserved and considered to be the world's premier museum dedicated to Luther. Various Luther and Melanchthon memorial sites were added to the UNESCO world heritage list in 1996."

RUSSIA Maxicard- Lighthouse

Thanks to Anastasiya for the maxicard.

SOUTH KOREA - Jung jeon

Traditional clothes of King and Queen of Korea.  Thanks to Sirius for the card.

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II

Thanks to Elena for the card.

TURKEY - Antalya

Thanks to Aral for the card.

"Antalya [ɑnˈtɑljɑ]) is the fifth-most populous city in Turkey and the capital of its eponymous province. Located on Anatolia's flourishing southwest coast bordered by the Taurus Mountains, Antalya is the largest Turkish city on the Mediterranean coast with over one million people in its metropolitan area. The city that is now Antalya was first settled around 200 BC by the Attalid dynasty of Pergamon, which was soon subdued by the Romans. Roman rule saw Antalya thrive, including the construction of several new monuments, such as Hadrian's Gate, and the proliferation of neighboring cities. The city has changed hands several times, including to the Byzantine Empire in 1207 and an expanding Ottoman Empire in 1391.

Ottoman rule brought relative peace and stability for the next five hundred years. The city was transferred to Italian suzerainty in the aftermath of World War I, but was recaptured by a newly independent Turkey in the War of Independence. Antalya is Turkey's biggest international sea resort, located on the Turkish Riviera. Large-scale development and governmental funding has promoted tourism. A record 12.5 million tourists passed through the city in 2014."

INDONESIA - Hello from Indonesia

Thanks to Epi for the card.

USA - San Antonio

San Antonio's first Spanish Mission founded in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, the Alamo is famous for the 1836 battle for Texas independence when 189 Texas volunteer defenders held the site against 4,000 Mexican troops for 13 days.  Today the Alamo is maintained by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and includes two museums, a library and a theater. 

Thanks to Arnold for the card.

"San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage. The Alamo, an 18th-century Spanish mission preserved as a museum, marks an infamous 1836 battle for Texan independence from Mexico. Following the San Antonio River, the miles-long River Walk is a landmark pedestrian promenade lined with cafes and shops. HemisFair Park’s 750-ft. Tower of the Americas overlooks the city."

POLAND - Kresach

Thanks to Nana for the card.

"Kresy Wschodnie or Kresy was the Eastern part of the Second Polish Republic during the interwar period constituting nearly half of the territory of the state."

USA - Texas

A wrangler rounds up horses, creating a typical and beautiful Texas scene.  Thanks to Quite for the card.

CHINA - China

Thanks to Michiru for the card and nice stamps.

CHINA - Floating Market

Thanks to Sherry for the nice card.

CHINA - Harbin Flood Victory Momument

Thanks to Hu Liang for the card and lovely stamps.

The Harbin Flood Control Memorial Tower is located in the Stalin Park and is on the opposite side of the Zhongyang Pedestrian Center Street. It is a landmark in Harbin. It commemorates the victory of the fight against the 1957 flood and is finished construction on Oct. 1st, 1958. It was co-designed by Bagis Zelev, a designer from former Soviet Union and Li Guangyao who is the second generation of architect from Harbin Institute of Technology." Source