Wednesday, March 21, 2018

JAPAN - Ko Ya San

The Mausoleum of Kobodaishi at Koya.  Thanks to Daizo for the card.


"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..)


TAIWAN - Alishan, Chiayi County

 Thanks to Sam for the card.



HONGKONG - Food Market

Typical butcher in 1990's, everyday life.  Thanks to Dorothy for the card.



Marilyn Monroe

Thanks to Leela for the card.



ROMANIA - Moldavian Monasteries

Thanks to Ruxandra for the card.



RUSSIA - St Alexis Church

Thanks to Alex for the card, unfortunately not much info I could get about this church.



Audrey Hepburn Poster

 Thanks to Susan for the Roman Holiday Movie poster.



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."


TAIWAN - Happy

Thanks to Yi  Wen.


RUSSIA - Russia Design

Thanks to Oksana for the card.



CHINA - Liushidan Mountain , Hualien

China card sending from South Korea.



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.



Dutch Royal Family

Thanks Maxima for the royal 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.



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

Malaysia Maxicard - Orkid

Thanks to Hasanah for the maxicard.



TAIWAN - Beautiful Taiwan

Thanks to Wiki for the card.


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!



MALAYSIA - The art of Anuar Dan

Thanks Melissa for the card.