Saturday, June 30, 2018
RUSSIA - No Mischief!
Victor Goverkov, Don't fool around with it! 1948. Thanks Lisa for the card.
Is this a propaganda card, I kinda like it. :)
No Mischief : Soviet Cold War Propaganda Poster 1948
"Soviet soldier tell caricature of Uncle Sam to make no mischif with his nuclear bomb.
Is this a propaganda card, I kinda like it. :)
No Mischief : Soviet Cold War Propaganda Poster 1948
Artist: Victor Ivanovich Govorkov (1906 - 1974). Was born in Vladivostok in 1920s started to work with books graphic. In1930s worked as artist of satiric posters. Since 1950 draw agitational posters. He is Honored artist of USSR.
Year: 1948"
NETHERLANDS - Queen Maxima & King Willem-Alexander of Holland
Thanks to Adriana for the royal card.!
POLAND - Niedzica Castle
Thanks to Susan for the card.
"Niedzica Castle also known as Dunajec Castle, is located in the southernmost part of Poland in Niedzica (Nowy Targ County in Lesser Poland). It was erected between the years 1320 and 1326 by Kokos of Brezovica on the site of an ancient stronghold surrounded by earthen walls in the Pieniny mountains. The Niedzica Castle stands at an altitude of 566 m, on a hill 300 metres upstream from the Dunajec River mouth, measured from the center of the dam on Lake Czorsztyn. The outline of Niedzica Castle can best be viewed from the ruins of Czorsztyn Castle on the other side of the lake. It is known as one of the most picturesque castles in the country and adorns the covers of many books."
RUSSIA - Cathedral of St Vladimir
Sevastopol. Cathedral of St Vladimir in Chersonesus of tauride. 1874-1876. Architech David Grimn.
Thanks to Julia for the card.
Thanks to Julia for the card.
BRAZIL - Christ the Redeemer
Thanks to Avres for the card.
"Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot. Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida fashioned the face. Constructed between 1922 and 1931, the statue is 30 metres (98 ft) high, excluding its 8-metre (26 ft) pedestal. The arms stretch 28 metres (92 ft) wide.
The statue weighs 635 metric tons (625 long, 700 short tons), and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro. A symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone."
RUSSIA - Nalichniki
Nalichniki - Russian Traditional ornate Wooden Window Frames.
Thanks Alina for the card.
Thanks Alina for the card.
"The term nalichnik refers to the ornate wooden carvings, frequently coupled with shutters, which traditionally decorated windows in villages throughout Russia."
NEW YORK - Statue of Liberty
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the creator of the Statue of Liberty called his work Liberty
Thanks to Peter for the card.
Thanks to Peter for the card.
PHILIPPINES - Boracay Island
Thanks to Nina for the card. In her card she wrote 'for now, Boracay is inaccessible because of an ongoing goverment rehabilitation rpoject to deal with illegal sewage pumps and pipes that lead to the sea. Boracay will re-open by November this year.'
"Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 kilometres south of Manila and 2 kilometres off the northwest tip of Panay Island in Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies. The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak in the municipality of Malay, in Aklan Province. The island is administered by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority and the provincial government of Aklan. Apart from its white sand beaches, Boracay is also famous for being one of the world's top destinations for relaxation. As of 2013 it was emerging among the top destinations for tranquility and nightlife."
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
CHINA - The Yungang Grottoes
Love this Chinese stone craving, thanks Li Tan for the card.
"The Yungang Grottoes, formerly the Wuzhoushan Grottoes, are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
They are an outstanding example of the Chinese stone carvings from the 5th and 6th centuries. There are 53 major caves, along with 51,000 niches housing the same number of Buddha statues. Additionally, there are around 1,100 minor caves. A Ming Dynasty-era fort is still located on top of the cliff housing the Yungang Grottoes."
INDONESIA - Lamin House
Lamin house from East Kalimantan in Beautiful Indonesia in miniature garden. Thanks to Marysa for the card.
CHINA - The yellow crane Tower Wuhan
The yellow crane Tower Wuhan of china, it is the one of the Three Famous Towers in Jiangnan of China.
It has been enjoying the great fame of "No 1 tower among all the landscapes. Thanks to Jingjing for the card.
SLOVAKIA - Bratislava
Thanks to Martina for the card.
"Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube."
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