Friday, April 18, 2008

United Arab Emirates 02

Maria sent me this postcard from United Arab Emirates on 2 August 2000. The postcard shows the aerial view of Dubai Yatch and Golf Club.


Germany 02

I received this postcard from Katrin. The postcard shows the building of Reichstag in Berlin. The building was opened in 1894 to house the parliament for German Empire until 1933, when it was damaged by a fire. Date: 21 July 2007.


Thursday, April 17, 2008

Cuba 01

I received this postcard from Cuba on 14 April 2008. Jesus went to Cuba for holiday and he did not forget to send me a postcard from Cuba. The postcard shows the city of Matanzas which is located at the north shore of Cuba. The stamps on the postcard are beautiful but they were not cancelled.


Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Malta 01

I received a postcard from Malta sent by Pamela. The postcard shows the city view of Valletta which is the capital city of Malta and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (listed in 1980). Date: 25 March 2008.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Croatia 03

Dragan sent me this postcard from Rijeka where he lives. The postcard shows the city view of Rijeka. Rijeka is the third largest city in Croatia with a population of 144,000. The economy of the city mainly depends on sea transport, shipbuilding and tourism. Date: 14 March 2008.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Poland 02

I received this nice postcard from Joanna...... The postcard shows Wawel Castle in Krakow. Krakow was the capital of Poland until the 16th Century, and Wawel Castle was the home for many kings for five centuries from 1038 until 1596. Wawel Castle was listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1978. It was a good thought of Joanna to put a Wawel Castle stamp (the most left stamp with denomination 2.10zf) on the postcard. Date: 18 March 2008.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Belarus 01

Iryna sent me this postcard from Minsk, Belarus on 20 March 2008. The postcard shows the city view of Minsk. Iryna lives in Minsk. The city of Minsk was founded in 1067, and now it has a population of 2 million people.

India 02

Suchi sent me this beautiful postcard of Taj Mahal from India (March 2008)....... Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located at Agra. This magnificent structure was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was listed under UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Monday, March 24, 2008

India 01

I received this postcard from Suchi...... The postcard shows the president's house.... according to Suchi. Date: 30 January 2008.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Philippines 01

I received this postcard of the Philippines quite some time ago. Kinsten sent me this nice postcard from Baliuag, Bulancan. Showing in the postcard is jeepney of the Philippines. Date: 18 June 1997.