Tuesday, June 21, 2011
JAPAN
I'm not sure where this card is from. The person who sent it, though, is from Sendai, Japan, where the huge earthquake it in March. Hopefully, things are getting better there for everyone.
Thanks cecilyxu for the card (JP-166560).
BRAZIL
This is the Parque Trianon in Sao Paulo. It reminds me of Central Park in NYC.
Thanks denizu for the card (BR-149371).
NETHERLANDS
This is the Kasteel Slangenburg, constructed in the late Medieval period. At present the castle is used as a guesthouse by the nearby Benedictine monastery, St. Willibrord's Abbey (Sint-Willibrordabdij), a newly-built structure of the 1950s situated on a part of the castle's former estate.
Thanks Beth2673 for the card (NL-633674).
BELGIUM
This is the St. Nikolaus Church in Eupen, Belgium. Eupen is the seat of the Council of the German speaking community in Belgium and the official language in Eupen is German.
The stamp is a commemorative of the Battle of the Bulge.
Thanks an-148 for the card (BE-97840).
RUSSIA
This is the Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow from the 19th century. It is a Russian Orthodox church erected on the Red Square in Moscow in 1555–1561. Built on the order of Ivan IV of Russia to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan, it marks the geometric center of the city and the hub of its growth since the 14th century. It was the tallest building in Moscow until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.
Thanks vaka for the great card (RU-400565).
CZECH REPUBLIC
I'm not sure where these photos are from but it looks like a great place to visit!
Thanks supek for the card (CZ-109204).
TAIWAN
This is a view from the Taiwan University. I'm not sure what buliding.
Thanks jenniferchen2 for the card (TW-292672).
BELARUS
The first card is the Loshitsa Complex and the second is the Loshitsa Park in Minsk. It includes a mansion, a chapel, housekeeper’s residency, a water mill, a distillery, household premises and a landscaped park.
Thanks for the great cards loyer82 (BY-170110).
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
TURKEY
My first card from Turkey. My husband and I honeymooned in Turkey and loved it. We spent a few days in Istanbul. Wonderful city! This is a night view of Sultanahmet Camii (The Sultanahmet Mosque or Blue Mosque). Beautiful mosque. I highly recommend visiting Turkey. We hope to go back again someday.
Thanks akmeya for the beautiful card! (TR-60587).
Saturday, April 23, 2011
ITALY
One of my favorite cities -- Venice! It's such a beautiful city to visit. And the gelato is fabulous!
Thanks edo-padova for the great card (IT-131342).
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