Kroměříž Palace in Kroměříž, Czech Republic, used to be the principal residence of the archbishop of Olomouc. The palace and its gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Friday, January 29, 2016
Kroměříž Palace | Czech republic
Kroměříž Palace in Kroměříž, Czech Republic, used to be the principal residence of the archbishop of Olomouc. The palace and its gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Wednesday, January 27, 2016
The Historic Centre of Sighişoara | Romania
Sighisoara is a small, fortified medieval town located in the heart of Transylvania (Romania). This medieval town was also the birthplace of Vlad Dracula, who inspired Bram Stoker's fictional creation Count Dracula.The Historic Centre of Sighişoara is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Batu Cave Temple Comlex | Malaysia
The Batu Cave Temple in Malaysia is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India. The 42 metres tall statue is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the Hindu god of war. To get to the Temple Cave, you have to climb the steep 272 steps to the top of the Batu Caves.Monday, January 25, 2016
Along the Silk Route on a camel | China
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes between China and the Mediterranean. China silk comprised a large proportion of the trade along this ancient road, hence the name.
A 5,000 km section of the network is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Stamp
This set of stamps is titled “ The Silk Road”, it was issued in 2012.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Arch of Caracalla (Djémila) | Algeria
The Arch of Caracalla is a Roman triumphal arch from the beginning of the 3rd century, located at Djémila in Algeria. The arch, together with the rest of the archaeological site of Djémila is UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982.
Stamps
Al Atiq Mosque – Ghardaia
The stamp on the right is part of a series depicting Mosques in Algeria.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Volcanic eruption at Fimmvörðuháls | Island
Fimmvörðuháls is the area between the glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull in southern Iceland. One of the most popular hiking trails in Iceland.
The Fimmvörðuháls eruption in 2010 was small and spectacular and attracted visitors from around the world It lasted for 23 days.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Tanzania Marine Life
Tanzania's coast is home to some of the most spectacular diving in the world. The waters off the southern coast of Tanzania are rich in marine life – coral reefs, mangrove forests, fish, marine turtles, whales and many other species.
But..Tanzania is the only country in Africa where fishermen widely use homemade bombs to increase their catch. With devastating impact.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park | Philippines
This park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river. With 8.2-kilometer probably the longest navigable underground river in the world.
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
Stamps
The stamp on the right is to honor the Higantes Festival held in Angono on 22nd and 23rd of every November. Main feature of this festival are the parades of towering giants made of paper-mache, some as tall as fifteen feet. These giants are locally known as higantes.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park | Philippines
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is a 100,000-hectare Marine Protected Area in Palawan, the westernmost Philippine province. The park is a Mecca for scuba divers and model for coral reef conservation.
Tubbataha Reefs National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
Stamps
The stamps are part of a large set of definitives depicting sea-life. And beause of the small size probably issued by the tiny-stamp-department.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Taka Bonerate National Park | Indonesia
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Taka Bone Rate National Park is a marine park in Indonesia. The park includes the Takabonerate atoll islands, located in the Flores Sea, south of Sulawesi island. With 2220 square kilometers, Taka Bone Rate is the world’s third-largest coral atoll.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Nazca Lines | Peru
The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. The hundreds of individual figures range in complexity from simple lines to stylized hummingbirds, spiders, monkeys, fish, sharks, orcas, and lizards. These ‘drawings’ date back 1,500 to 2,500 years.
Lines and Geoglyphs of Nazca and Pampas de Jumana is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Stamp
The label reads 'Serpost', the national Peruvian postal service. The sender dated the postcard 15 september 2015. So it took long to reach its destination. Maybe it has something to do with the strike in Peru that ended in December. But Im not sure as it only started in November.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Baobab trees in Malawi
PostcardThe baobab tree is an integral part of the African landscape. It can grow up to 30 meters tall and can live for several thousand(!) years.
The tree looks like it has been picked out of the ground and stuffed back in upside-down.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Garamba National Park | DR Congo
Garamba National Park is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa.
The park is home to the four largest land mammals in the world, the elephant, the rhinoceros, the giraffe and the hippopotamus. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Thursday, December 3, 2015
Jungfrau Railway | Switzerland
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With 4,158 metres Jungfrau is one of the highest mountain peaks in Switzerland. The Jungfrau Railway went into service in 1912. The railway travels to the highest railway station in Europe, located 3,454 meters above sea level.
The Jungfrau is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch area, which was declared a World Heritage Site in 2001.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Komodo Dragons | Indonesia
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The Komodo dragon is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian Komodo islands. The Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park is home to about 5,700 of these giants. Monday, November 30, 2015
Bayreuth Festival Theatre | Germany
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The Margravial Opera House, built between 1745 and 1750 is an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany. As you can see A masterpiece of Baroque theatre architecture. The theatre is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Saturday, November 28, 2015
Historic Village of Shirakawa-gō | Japan
The Shirakawa-go region in Japan is famous for the traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. The design is exceptionally strong to withstand the weight of the region's heavy snowfalls in winter.
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Sant Climent de Taull | Spain
The Vall de Boí is a narrow and steep-sided valley in the province of Lleida, Spain. Sant Climent de Taüll is a Roman Catholic church, one of the nine Early Romanesque churches located in the vally. Wednesday, November 25, 2015
The old city of Dubrovnik | Croatia
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city situated on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The old city, once known as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Historic Centre of Telč | Czech Republic
Telč is a town in the Czech Republic. The historic centre of the town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The origins of the town dates back to the 12th century.
Stamp
The text on the stamp reads “ Europa Cup 2011”. It appears to be the European Florists Championship held in Czech Republic. In April 2016, the European Florist Championship will take place in Genoa (Italy).
