A beach from Dominican Republic

 PostcardOnce ruled by Spain, the Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, a former French colony.The Caribbean nation is a major tourist destination. The Dominican Republic has over 200 miles of spectacular beaches along the coastline of the island that stretches for over 800 miles. StampIX Congreso de Botanica 2...

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Aloha from Hawai'i

PostcardAloha is a Hawaiian symbol. Aloha is the most Hawaiian word and in the Hawaiian language, it can mean hello or goodbye. Hawaii is the name of the entire state of Hawaii, as well as of the Big Island.With 428 km of coastline, the Big Island of Hawaii is home to over one hundred diverse beaches.Sta...

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Ivory Coast | Cote D'Ivoire

PostcardIvory Coast is a West African state bordering Ghana in the east, Burkina Faso, Mali in the north, and Guinea and Liberia in the east. To the south lies the Atlantic Ocean.The first Europeans to visit the area where the Portuguese and later other Europeans followed. Formal French colonial rule was introduced in the 1880s. In 1904, Ivory Coast became part of French West Africa until 1960 when the country regained independence from France.The...

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Bulgarian Churches

PostcardThe Bulgarian Orthodox Church has its origin in the flourishing Christian communities and churches, set up in the Balkans as early as the first centuries of the Christian era. About 6.7 million Bulgarians, 85 percent of the population, are officially registered as belonging to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. StampFrom a set of 6 stamps about historical sites and fountains (199...

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Sumrema Girl from Southern Ethiopia

PostcardEthiopia is a land locked country located in the Horn of Africa. Its is the second-most populated nation on the African continent, with over 91,000,000 inhabitants. Ethiopia is one of the oldest sites of human existence. It is estimated that the Omo Valley is home to over 200,000 tribal people. Suri, also known as the Surma people live in the southwestern plains of Ethiopia. StampsThe bushbuck is the most widespread antelope...

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Bridges over the River Liffey, Dublin

PostcardThe River Liffey flows through the center of Dublin. The River has many bridges, but some are more famous than others.In the front you see Ha’penny Bridge. Probably the most famous bridge in Ireland, the Ha’penny Bridge was the first pedestrian bridge built to cross the Liffey. It is so called because of the toll of a half penny to cross the bridge. The name of the bridge changed to Liffey Bridge, which remains the bridge's official...

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The Non-Aligned Movement Monument from Guyana

PostcardGuyana is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America. Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966. It is the only country in South America where English is the official language. The monument commemorates the 1972 Conference of Foreign Ministers of Non-Aligned countries when it was held in Guyana in 1972....

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Second Line Jazz Band, New Orleans

PostcardThe French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. French Quarter architecture is a mix of Spanish, French, Creole and American styles. Plastered walls and single chimneys reflect laws enacted after fire virtually destroyed the city in 1788 and 1794. Cast iron balconies were added to many masonry buildings after 1850, when Baroness Pontalba included them on her fashionable row houses near Jackson Square....

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Welcome to the... Bahamas

Postcard“It’s quite literally heaven on Earth here. Just take one look at any of our breathtaking beaches, said to be sandier than most beaches in the region. Miles of pink or pure white powdery sand. Endless crystal-clear turquoise waves rolling onto the shore. And when you step into the ocean, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how clear the water is. You’ll see everything. Even your toes.”The Bahamas is a country consisting of more than 3,000 islands,...

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Ngo Mon of Hue, Vietnam

PostcardThe city of Hue served as the administrative centre of southern Vietnam (Dang Trong) in the 17th century and again in the 18th century. Ngo Mon was constructed in 1833 during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang. Ngo Mon is the gate and leads to the Imperial Palace. It was the observation point for the Emperor to review his troops and for ceremonial use.StampsA lab...

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Hwaseong Fortress from South Korea

PostcardWhat is today a designated UNESCO World Heritage site was the main line of military defense for Suwon city in the late-18th century. Hwaseong Fortress is located just 30 kilometers south of the nation’s capital, and it can be said that none of South Korea's other fortresses have been preserved or restored to Hwaseong’s level. The walls of Hwaseong Fortress run for over five kilometers and it’s full of wonderfully preserved architectural features...

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A postcard from the West Indies: Curacao

Postcard“Un-drenched beaches, Clear Turquoise Ocean, and Unbelievable weather are just some of the few trademarks that make Curacao a true paradise to live in.”Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea. The historic centre of the city consists of two quarters: Punda and Otrobanda. The original name of Punda was “ de punt”  in Dutch. Otrobanda, which was founded in 1707, is the newer section of the city...

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Taraweeh prayers from The Holy Mosque | المسجد الحرام , Mecca

PostcardThe Holy Mosque,  also known as Al-Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the holiest mosque in the world and the primary destination of the Hajj pilgrimage. The mosque complex covers an area of 356,800 square meters and can accommodate up to 820,000 worshippers during the Hajj.When the month of Ramadan begins, Muslims enter into a period of discipline and worship:  fasting during the day, and praying throughout the day and...

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Islas de la Bahía | Bay Islands, Honduras

Postcard"Honduras is filled with natural treasures – biosphere reserves, national parks, wildlife refuges – but most travelers come here for the mother lode: scuba diving on the Bay Islands. The three Islas de la Bahía – Roatán, Utila and Guanaja – lie along the southern end of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second-longest coral reef in the world.Beneath the clear turquoise waters is a trove of unbelievable riches: vibrant coral, massive sponges,...

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Ramlet Al Bayda beach, Beirut

PostcardRamlet Al Bayda is a public beach in Beirut, Lebanon. The beach is situated along the southern end of the Corniche Beirut promenade.StampA 2012 Christmas sta...

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Stavrovouni Monastery from Larnaca, Cyprus

PostcardStavrovouni is a hill in Cyprus, on top of which stands a Greek Orthodox Monastery. The monastery was constructed on the peak of the mountain of the same name in the District of Larnaca. Stavrovouni , as the name already says , is dedicated to the Holy Cross ; it can be derived from two words 'stavros '(cross) and 'vouno' (mountain).StampFrom a set of four stamps about London olympics 20...

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Gali Ali Beg Waterfall in the Iraq Kurdistan Region

PostcardThe Kurdistan Region is an autonomous region in federal Iraq. It borders Syria to the west, Iran to the east, and Turkey to the north. The three northern provinces of Iraq blossomed into a quasi-independent state in the 21 years since the U.S. placed a protective umbrella - the 'no-fly zone' - over the region to stop a genocidal anti-Kurdish campaign waged by Saddam Hussein.  The area is Administered by the Kurdistan Regional Government...

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