Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname

PostcardSuriname is a country in the northern part of South America. It is bordered by French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and Brazil to the south. Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. One of the city’s most notable buildings is the 17th-century Fort Zeelandia, built to protect...

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Yakushima Island, Japan's first Unesco site

PostcardYakushima is a round-shaped, subtropical island. It is covered by an extensive cedar forest that contains some of Japan's oldest living trees. Ooko-no-taki' is the tallest waterfall with the largest amount of water in Yakushima.Sta...

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Mayreau Island, St Vincent & Grenadines

PostcardThe Grenadine Islands chain is part of St Vincent, located south of St Lucia and west of Barbados. The more than 30 islands lie south of Saint Vincent and stretch nearly 50 miles towards Grenada. Mayreau is the smallest inhabited island in the Grenadines with just 300 residents. Mayreau has several long sandy beaches, the best of which is Salt Whistle Bay.Sta...

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Longis Bay, Alderney

PostcardAlderney, the third largest of the Channel Islands, is located just 8 miles off the Normandy coast of France, and is the nearest to the mainland of Britain. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. Alderney is some five kilometers (3.5 mi) long and three kilometers (1.5 mi) at its widest point, with a population of only 2,400. Longis Bay is on the south-east coast and has a wide, half-mile...

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Iolani Palace, the island of O'ahu, Hawaii

PostcardIolani Palace was the official residence of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s last two monarchs from 1882 to 1893: King Kalakaua and his sister and successor, Queen Liliuokalani. In 1893, a provisional U.S. government was established after opposition forces overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy. The Hawaiian Islands were eventually annexed as a United States Territory in 1898. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959.Iolani Palace is the only palace in the...

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The Eiffel Tower, Paris

PostcardParis, the capital and largest city of France. There is not much change you haven’t heard of the French capital's most beloved landmark: the Eiffel Tower. More than 7 million people visit this iconic tower every year. More than 250 million people since its opening in 1889. The tower rises 300 meters tall and when it was completed at the end of the 19th century it was the tallest structure in the world. The Eiffel Tower was...

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St Peter Port, capital of Guernsey

PostcardThe Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. Saint Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port. With its cobbled streets and picturesque seafront marina, it is easy to see why St Peter Port is considered one of Europe's prettiest harbour towns.  StampsA 2012 Europa stamp, themed “visit”. Vazon Bay, Guernsey's largest beach...

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Old Town of Stockholm, Sweden

PostcardStockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, spreading out over 14 islands in Lake Mälaren and looks out to the Baltic Sea to the east.Old Town (Gamla Stan) is the Stockholm’s original city centre. It dates back to the 13th century but most buildings are from the 17- and 1800s. It’s a labyrinth of charming cobbled streets, alleyways, faded mustard and rust coloured town houses and meeting squares reflecting north...

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Reykjavik, capital of Iceland

PostcardReykjavík is the capital  Iceland and the largest city with a population of 120,000. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe, with less than three inhabitants per square kilometer. Despite the name, “ice” only covers about 10% of the land, but still represents the largest glaciers left in Europe. StampEuropa stamp 20...

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Copenhagen, capital of Denmark

PostcardCopenhagen is the capital of Denmark and its most populous city, with over 1.2 million inhabitants. Nyhavn (New Harbour) was originally a busy commercial port where ships from all over the world would dock. The area was packed with sailors, ladies of pleasure, pubs and beerhouses. Today the beautiful old houses have been renovated and classy restaurants dominate the old port. Nyhavn is filled with people...

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Riga, capital of Latvia

PostcardRiga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltic Sea region. Riga was founded in 1201 and its historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.StampsLatvian Fairytales, 2009 issue.&nb...

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Basilica of St. Nicholas, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

PostcardAmsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, although Amsterdam is not the seat of the Dutch government which is The Hague. The city has the highest museum density in the world and is home to cultural highlights, such as the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Hermitage Amsterdam and the Rijksmuseum with Rembrandt’s world-famous Nightwatch. Other well known places of interest in Amsterdam are the Palace on...

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Greetings from Budapest, Hungary: Buda Castle

PostcardBudapest is the capital and the largest city of Hungary. The imposing Buda Castle overlooks the city from its elevated position atop Várhegy (Castle Hill), rising 48 meters above the Danube river. This was the residence of Hungarian kings. The fortification system and palace, built in the 13th century following the Mongol invasion, was destroyed and rebuilt many times.  Stamps(left) In 2000 Hungary Post (Magyar Posta) issued...

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Belgrade, Capital of Serbia, view from the river Sava

PostcardBelgrade is the capital of Serbia. With approximately 1.6 million residents it is the largest city. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. The Sava river is flowing through Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and along the Bosnia-Herzegovina border.Sta...

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Rideau Canal, Ottawa, Canada

PostcardOttawa is the capital of Canada. The city is situated on the south bank of the Ottawa River, and contains the mouths of the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating. It is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America, and in 2007 it was registered as...

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Public Transport in Cyprus

PostcardAt least until the late 1980s, villages in parts of Cyprus were served by old Bedford buses. Nowadays still in use for weddings or events.StampLondon olympics 20...

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Arc de Triomphe.... from Moldova

PostcardChișinău is the capital and largest city of the Republic Moldova. Built of white stone this triumphal arch is similar in design to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe but much smaller. The triumphal arch was built in 1841 as a gift from the Russian Tsar Nikolai I. It is a symbol of the victory of Russia over Turkey in the war of 1806-1812 and the liberation of the territory between the Dniester and Prut rivers.StampIn 2013 Moldova isseud two...

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Mansouri Great Mosque, Tripoli, Lebanon

PostcardThe Great Mosque of Tripoli was built around the year 1300. The Mansouri Mosque was named after the Mamluk sultan al-Mansur Qalawun, who conquered Tripoli from the Crusaders in 1289. Mamlūk, also spelled Mameluke, are slave warriors of medieval Islam who overthrew their masters, defeated the Mongols and the Crusaders and established a dynasty that lasted three hundred years.StampLebanese singer Nouhad Wadi Haddad,...

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Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan

PostcardKyrgyzstan, is a landlocked republic in the eastern part of Central Asia which is bordered in the north by Kazakhstan, in the east by China, in the south by China and Tajikistan, and in the west by Uzbekistan. Bishkek is the capital and largest city. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country,  more than half of Kyrgyzstan lies at an elevation higher than 2,500 m.Ala-Too Square is Bishkek`s square located in the heart of the city, where all...

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Peel Castle, Isle of Man

PostcardThe Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. The Isle of Man is home to about 80,000 people.Peel Castle is situated on St Patrick’s Isle. Originally a place of worship before becoming the fort of Magnus Barefoot – an 11th century Viking King of Mann.StampA label....

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque | جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير , Abu Dhabi

PostcardThe majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. This architectural work of art is one of the world’s largest mosques, with a capacity for an astonishing 41,000 worshippers. It features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand knotted carpet. The mosque was initiated by the late President of UAE, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan...

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Temple of Heaven | 天坛: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing

PostcardThe Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing is China's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings.Built in 1420, the complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. The principle buildings include the Altar of Prayer for Good Harvests, Imperial Vault of Heaven and Circular Mound Altar.The Temple of...

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A postcard from... the Marshall Islands

PostcardThe Marshall Islands covers nearly a million square miles of picturesque islands, thriving coral atolls, and crystal clear blue waters. Located in the northern Pacific Ocean, the islands share maritime boundaries with the Federated States of Micronesia to the west, Wake Island to the north, Kiribati to the south-east, and Nauru to the south.Bikini Atoll is one of the 29 atolls and five islands...

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A city for everyone: Parakou, Benin

PostcardBenin is a country in West Africa. The postcard is sent from Parakou, the largest city in eastern Benin. The word Parakou means ‘a city for everyone’ and is derived from a local tribal word.Some of the industries that are the foundation of Parakou’s economy are the cotton, textile and peanut oil industries.Throughout Benin there are many open-air markets where people sell all kinds of goods, fruits and vegetables. StampThe Zinkaka...

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Japan's highest mountain: Mount Fuji | 富士山

PostcardMount Fuji is with 3,776 meters Japan's highest mountain is located outside Tokyo on the island of Honshu. The nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshiped as a sacred mountain throughout the centuries. Mount Fuji is an active volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708.The nickname of Mount Fuji is Konohana-Sakuahime which means "causing the blossom to bloom brightly," which referring to pink cherry blossoms which frame the snow-white...

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