Friday, December 30, 2016

Wat Phra Kaeo

Wat Phra Kaeo or Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram (the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is a famous and important Buddhist temple in Thailand.

Its located in the Grand Palace, Bangkok.

This is postcard show Wat Phra Kaeo.


The center stamps is The Ananta Samagon Throne Hall, a royal reception hall within Dusit Palace.


Thanks Chirawan

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Netherland

I got postcard from Netherland. 

The sender told me that in Amsterdam every 5 years there is an event named Sail Amsterdam, when tall ships from all over the world visit Amsterdam and we can visit the ship, too


In September, in Tiel there is a big fruit events. Tiel is famous for fruit production, Excited? Please visit www.fruitcorso.nl 

There is also a large pop event called Appelpop, you can visit www.appelpop.nl where many visitors come with tent and stay 2 days and the good news is no admission it's free 😊

In the city of Nijmegen there is an annual event called the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen.
The participant walk 30/40/50 km per day. Do you want to join that event? Pleas go to http://www.4daagse.nl/en/

Netherland have a unique costume festival, too named Elfia and Kastle festival where the participant will dress in a unique and will expression their dreams www.elfia.com

And this postcard sent to me. It's show what you can do when water become ice in winter.



Thanks Elies

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

The Lion Cascade Fountain

Peterhof is a beautiful and fairy suburb of St. Petersburg.

This postcard show the Lion Cascade Fountain in the Peterhof Palace.

The Palace itself is recognized as a UNESCO World of Heritage Site.

In the beginning, Niccolo Michetti (the architect) made the structure in 1720 but he failed. Andrei Voronikhin realized the palace cascade.

The cascade is place between he Birch and Marly avenue. Eight vases and the figure of Hiracles and Flora were mounted at the low pedestal. A year later the two were replaced by two guarding lions.
Streams of water from the vases flowed down into the upper pool and then by the steps to the lower pool.
 


Thanks Vladimir

Friday, December 23, 2016

Christmast Card from my nephew

Ho ho ho it's Christmas time ....

Glad to receive handmade Christmas card from my nephew



Thanks Zack, Sisca & Remi

Happy child

Today i got postcard from Czech Republic with happy child in the front of it



Thanks Pavla, Jiri, Marian, Viktor, Dominika, Gabriel, Matyas and Rozalie 

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

the Lutheran Cathedral of Helsinki (Helsinki Cathedral)

Today, i got postcard from Finland with the Lutheran Cathedral in the front of it.

The Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki is a famous tourist destination. It used to be called St. Nicholas church and the Great Cathedral.

In the stairs in front of it are a popular place for people to spend time.

The church is part of Helsinki's Empire Era center and a landmark for those arriving by the sea.

The twelve apostles is guard the city from the roof of the church.



Thanks Rosa


Friday, December 16, 2016

F-15 Eagle

Postcard show F-15 Eagle

F-15E is the most technologically advanced tactical aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory. This versatile dual role aircraft can operate around the clock and in any weather.


Friday, December 09, 2016

Cassoulet

Postcard from France showing Cassaoulet recipe. 
The sender wrote that it's a typical dish from South Western France and it's quite heavy and energetic so people eat it mainly in winter.




Thanks Aleksandra

Monday, December 05, 2016

Emperor Wilhelm Monument

Postcard from Germany with Kaiser Wilhelm Monument at Porta Westfalica in the front of the postcard.

It was built between 1892 - 1896 during the first German state unification after the death of Emperor William I.

With 88 m height, this monument become the landmark of Porta Westfalica.



Thanks Anja

Friday, December 02, 2016

Terveiset Honkajoelta

Postcard from Finland 

The picture shows:
- Monitoimitalo Honkala ;
- Rynkaisten Huidankeidas and
- Karvianjoki Jyllinkoskella 



Thanks Sointu

Finland

Finland, one of the Northern Europe and one of the coldest country. Here you can find the Aurora Borealis, the northern light in the ...