"Mount Koya (高野山, Kōyasan) is the center of Shingon Buddhism, an important Buddhist sect which was introduced to Japan in 805 by Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), one of Japan's most significant religious figures. A small, secluded temple town has developed around the sect's headquarters that Kobo Daishi built on Koyasan's wooded mountaintop. It is also the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum and the start and end point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage." Source or here (Interesting..)
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
INDONESIA - Yogyakarta
Thanks to lovely Lia for the card and beautiful stamps.
"Yogyakarta (often called “Jogja”) is a city on the Indonesian island of Java known for its traditional arts and cultural heritage. Its ornate 18th-century royal complex, or kraton, encompasses the still-inhabited Sultan’s Palace. Also within the kraton are numerous open-air pavilions that host classical Javanese dance shows and concerts of gamelan music, characterized by gongs, chimes and plucked string instruments."
Saturday, March 17, 2018
FINLAND - "All together"
Thanks to Eero for the coins and card. It is some kind of art of the artist? I could not find info about it.
SLOVAKIA - Leopold-gate of the New Fortress, Komarno
Leopold - gate of the New Fortress, (the main entrance to the fort called New Fortress of the fortification system of the bastion type in Slovak town Komarno). Thanks to Lubo for the card.
POLAND - Drewniani Cerkwie
Wooden orthodox church dedicated to St. Michael Archangel built in 18 century, at present Roman-Catholic church in Mochnaczka Nizna (Malopolskie Region).
Thank you my dear Agnes for card no. 24.
Thank you my dear Agnes for card no. 24.
Labels:
*Church/Cathedral,
*Europe,
*Wooden Churches,
Poland
CHINA - The Ancient Zheyuan Town
The Ancient Zheyuan Town is a complex of residences established along a stream. The stream separates the residents who travel to and from across a small bridge. "Dragon-Heaven Tower" is located by Zhexi Creek at the entrance to Fengshan Village. Built in the reign of Emperor Wanli (1573-1619) in Ming Dynasty, the seven-story tower, 30 meters high, is made of brick structures at six sides. It boasts the landmark of Wuyuan County.
Thanks to Sifang for the card.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
POLAND - Rabe
Former Greek-Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicolas built in 1858, at present Roman-Catholic church dedicated to Holy Family in Rabe (in Bieszczady Mountains).
Card no 25 from Agnes, thank you!
Card no 25 from Agnes, thank you!
Labels:
*Church/Cathedral,
*Europe,
*Wooden Churches,
Poland
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