CHINA - Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin

Thanks to Shumin for the card.

"The Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom of God or Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin (Chinese: 聖索菲亞教堂, pinyin: Shèng Suǒfēiyà Jiàotáng, Russian: Софийский собор в Харбине) is a former Russian Orthodox church located in the central district of Daoli, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China.

St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral was built in 1907 after the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1903, which connected Vladivostok to northeast China. The Russian No.4 Army Division arrived in this region just after Russia's loss to the Japanese in the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). St. Sophia Church was built and completed of timber in March, 1907 as part of a plan to reconsolidate the confidence of the army by building an imposing spiritual symbol."

BAHAMAS - A land of Complete relaxation & comfort

I love postcards depicting markets in general as they tend to be so colourful and the atmosphere looks so lively. ...this one selling tropical fruit and vegetable.. I wonder if they have same fruit as us..

This card is from Roy, thanks a lot!

GERMANY - Zwickau

I'm always interested in old picture, its makes me wonder how life is back then.  This old vintage card of Zwickau city is from Gina, thanks a lot for a great card.

"Zwickau, is a town in Saxony, Germany, it is the capital of the district of Zwickau. Zwickau is situated in a valley at the foot of the Erzgebirge mountains and is within the Saxon triangle, an area including Leipzig-Halle, Dresden and Chemnitz. The town has approximately 100,000 inhabitants, but has a regional catchment area of over 480,000 people. From 1834 until 1952 Zwickau was the seat of the government of the south-western region of Saxony."

ITALY - Basilica Di San Marco

This Cathedral look majestic! Thanks Paola for the card.

The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as Saint Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, northern Italy. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge's Palace. Originally it was the chapel of the Doge, and has only been the city's cathedral since 1807, when it became the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, formerly at San Pietro di Castello.

For its opulent design, gold ground mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building has been known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro (Church of gold).

MALAYSIA - Old building

Sent from Malaysia but this building is not located in Malaysia..

TAIWAN - Chinese painting

Thanks to Mandy for the card.

CHILE - Santiago

Thanks to Sabrina for the card.

"Santiago de Chile  or simply Santiago, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's largest and the most densely populated conurbation. The city is entirely located in the country's central valley. Most of the city lies between 500 m (1,640 ft) and 650 m (2,133 ft) above mean sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times."

NETHERLANDS - Tulip shape card

SLOVAKIA - Košice

Thanks to Lucia for the big postcard.

"Košice, also known by other alternative names) is the largest city in eastern Slovakia and in 2013 was the European Capital of Culture (together with Marseille, France). It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 240,000, Košice is the second largest city in Slovakia after the capital Bratislava."

POLAND - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

Thanks to Dominika for the card.

"Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a town in southern Poland with 4,429 inhabitants (2007 estimate). As of 1999, it is situated in Lesser Poland or Małopolska. Previously, the town was administered within the Voivodeship of Bielsko-Biała (1975–1998)."

GERMANY - Ulm Minster

Thanks to Micheal for the card.

"Ulm Minster (German: Ulmer Münster) is a Lutheran church located in Ulm, Germany. Until the eventual completion of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, it will remain the tallest church in the world,[3] and the 5th tallest structure built before the 20th century, with a steeple measuring 161.5 metres (530 ft).  Ulm Minster was begun in the Gothic era but not completed until the late 19th century. Nevertheless, all of the church except the towers and some outer decorations was complete, unlike Cologne Cathedral, where less than half of the work had been done, when it ceased."

KOREA - Gyeongju Historic Areas

The card read : Gyeongju Historic Areas was the capital city of Shilla kingdom, and shows the cultural and earthen architectural development of Shilla age for 1,000 years or so.Thanks to Hayeen for the card.

TAIWAN - Old quarter of a mountain settlement

Thanks to Fishflies for the card, in her card she write "this card shows the old quarter of a mountain settlement in outskirt of Taipei.  This place is called Shenkeng, which means deep cave in their language.  It's known for producing tea." 

POLAND - Gdańsk

Thanks to Dominika for the card.

"Gdańsk (Danzig in German) is a port city on the Baltic coast of Poland. At the center of its Main Town, reconstructed after WWII, are the colorful facades of Long Market, now home to shops and restaurants. Nearby is Neptune Fountain, a 17th-century symbol of the city topped by a bronze statue of the sea god. Gdańsk is also a center for the world’s amber trade; boutiques throughout the city sell the ossified resin."

GERMANY - Blick zur Burg

Thanks to Gerhard for the card.

RUSSIA - St. Nicholas-Epiphany Naval Cathedral

Thanks to Anastasia for the card.

"St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral (Никольский морской собор, Nikolskiy morskoy sobor) is a major Baroque Orthodox cathedral in the western part of Central Saint Petersburg. It has always been closely associated with the Russian Navy, serving as its main shrine until the Russian Revolution. In the upper church there are numerous memorial plaques for the crews of the sunken Soviet submarines, including K-278 Komsomolets. The crew of the submarine K-141 Kursk has also been commemorated there.

St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral consists of two separate churches. The lower Saint Nicholas Church is located on the first floor, while the upper Epiphany Church is on the second floor. The altar of the upper church was consecrated in the presence of Catherine the Great. The main shrine of the cathedral—a Greek icon of St. Nicholas made in the 17th century with a portion of his relics—is located in the lower church."

CHINA - The corner tower of Palace Museum

Thanks to Chenxiaobin for the card.

"The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. The former seat of Imperial Chinese Dragon Throne from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912, it now houses the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.

Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 72 ha (over 180 acres). The palace exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987,[4] and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world."

TAIWAN - Year of Monkey

Thanks to Eric for the card and zodiac stamps.

RUSSIA - Ural Owl

 Thanks to Juliana for the card.

"The Ural owl is smaller than the great grey owl, and much larger than the tawny owl, which it superficially resembles. Distinguishing features apart from the size are the pale, buffish grey-brown plumage, with copious dark brown streaking on the back of the head and underparts. It has a round head with plain buffish-grey facial discs, orange-yellow bill and small black eyes. The tail is long and wedge-shaped, with dark barring on the upper tail, and the wings are rounded. Flight is direct and purposeful, recalling that of the common buzzard. Sexes are similar, with no seasonal variation. Length can range 50 to 61 cm (20 to 24 in) and wingspan from 110 to 134 cm (43 to 53 in). Weight in males is 500–730 g (1.10–1.61 lb) and in females is 720–1,300 g (1.59–2.87 lb)."

Birthday Card

 A birthday card in October!!  Thanks so much Lenka for the card and coin enclosed.!