USA, Iceland

A new USA capital city and a new country.

Peachtree Plaza - the world's tallest hotel, pierces the skies of Atlanta as its mirror-like exterior walls reflect the city which surrounds them. The towering glass cylinder climbs a staggering 723 feet above street level, standing as a giant sentinel for the city below.

Card sent by Susan, "carise".

Lake Mývatn are, famous for its great variety of volcanic phenomena. in the background the extinct volcano Reykjahlidarfjall.

Card sent by Huldis.

Kairouan - Tunisia

"Founded in 670, Kairouan flourished under the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th century. Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the Maghreb's principal holy city. Its rich architectural heritage includes the Great Mosque, with its marble and porphyry columns, and the 9th-century Mosque of the Three Gates." - in: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/499

A new country + Germany

I'm happy today. I've received cards from a new country, Peru, sent from Chile, thanks to nice Veronika "clarividence", all of them unesco and also a german unesco card sent from Brazil by Maria Gabriela "averuca".

"Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,400 meters (7,875 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 km (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco. Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. It was built around the year 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later, at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Forgotten for centuries, the site was brought to worldwide attention in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, an American historian. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction. It was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World." - in: wikipedia.

Plaza de Armas with the Government Palace.

"Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as the City of the Kings. It became the most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru and, after the Peruvian War of Independence, the capital of the Republic of Peru. Today around one-third of the Peruvian population lives in its metropolitan area.

The Historic centre of Lima was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its large number of historical buildings dating from the Spanish colonial era." - in wikipedia.

"Situated in the Peruvian Andes, Cuzco developed, under the Inca ruler Pachacutec, into a complex urban centre with distinct religious and administrative functions. It was surrounded by clearly delineated areas for agricultural, artisan and industrial production. When the Spaniards conquered it in the 16th century, they preserved the basic structure but built Baroque churches and palaces over the ruins of the Inca city." in: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/273

"The Cologne Cathedral is a World Heritage Site, being one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany, and Cologne's most famous landmark, described by UNESCO as an "exceptional work of human creative genius". Cologne Cathedral is one of the world's largest churches, being the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe. For four years, 1880-84, it was the tallest structure in the world. Construction of the Gothic church began in 1248 and took, with interruptions, until 1880 to complete – a period of over six hundred years." - in: wikipedia.

Postcards from friends

Today, i've received cards from 3 of my friends, Essi, Jocelyn and Wendy :)

This one is from Essi "hadassah" and it shows her city. The Bell Tower, the main street, the harbour and some old buildings up in the fortress.

This one was a lovely surprise from Jocelyn "nowaglas" and Wendy "wendzefx" from their mini-meeting in Ocho Rios. Here we can see a pair of dolphins swim through Dolphin Cove, Ocho Rios.

Italy, Spain, Portugal

These are the cards i've received today.

Politeama Theatre in Palermo, Sicily. The theatre was built between 1867 and 1874. Nowadays, the town's Gallery of Modern Art is accommodated here. This card was sent by Elisabetta "isabetta". - in: wikipedia.

"Cáceres is the capital of Cáceres Province, in Extremadura, Spain. Caceres was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986 because of the city's blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles, fruit of the many battles fought there throughout history. An amazing 30 towers from the Muslim period still stand in Caceres, of which the Torre del Bujaco is the most famous." - in wikipedia. The card was sent by Joana "joaninha".

This card was also sent by Joana "joaninha". It's a cork card and it shows the Giraldo Square in Évora, Portugal.

Missing Zagreb

I wish i could visit Zagreb again one day.

Sunset in Prague

I got these cards from a friend.

Old town towers.

Charles Bridge.

Cayman Islands

"The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. It is an offshore financial centre and one of the leading tourist scuba diving destinations in the world. The Cayman Islands were first sighted by European eyes when Christopher Columbus, on 10 May 1503, encountered them during his disastrous fourth and final voyage to the New World. He named them Las Tortugas after the numerous sea turtles there." - in wikipedia.

Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands and contains the capital George Town. This card was sent by Jocelyn "nowaglas".

The Cayman Parrot is the national bird of the cayman Islands. Laws also protects it from beeing poached.

KY - 48 sent by "tealeaf."

Adapazari - Turkey

"Adapazarı is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of Sakarya Province. The province itself was originally named Adapazarı as well. The city has a population of 283,752.
Adapazarı is the location of a large automobile factory owned by Toyota Motor Corporation. Silk and linen industries, and an export of tobacco, walnut-wood, cocoons and vegetables catering to İstanbul market is also considerable." - in wikipedia.

Cards sent by Nihan.

Manila - Philippines

"The City of Manila is the capital of the Philippines and one of the cities that make up the greater metropolitan area of Metro Manila. Manila is the center of government in the country and one of the central hubs of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 14 million people." - in: wikipedia.

The card was sent by Marie "renegade_cavalcade".

Ljubljana Castle - Slovenia

Today i've received this beautiful card sent by Leonardo "lionheart2010". I've been to Ljubljana once for a couple of hours but i didn't visit this castle.

Ljubljana Castle stands in the centre of the city. It's an important part of the city and it has been so for almost a thousand years. It was a home for the carinthian Dukes, Habsburg monarchs, prisioners, military stronghold and in 1905, the castle was bought by the Ljubljana Municipality, who settled it. The residents stayed there until the mid-1960s. Now it serves as a touristic attraction, museum, monument and a romantic place to get married.

Bulgarian Beaches

"Sunny Beach is a resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, located approximately 35 km north of Burgas in Nesebar municipality, Burgas Province. It is the biggest and most popular holiday resort of the country." - in: wikipedia.

"The southern Bulgarian coast is washed by the Black Sea. 380 km marvelous strech of beaches, calm and safe sea, clear water and healthy air, fine golden sand and natural dunes, mineral water springs, blue flag winning resorts, holiday villages and campsites. Average air temperature in the summer is about 28°C, water temperature - 25°C. There are more than 240 hours of sunshine in May and September and more than 300 hours in July and August." - in: http://south-bulgaria.hit.bg/about.htm

These cards were sent by Stefka.

Unexpected cards

During this week i've received 2 cards i wasn't expecting, 1 from Brazil and the other was from France.

Valéria "Vbformig" sent be this interior of São Francisco card in Salvador because she sent be a double card a few days ago. This church is located at the historic centre of Salvador da Bahia, an Unesco World Heritage Site. It's interior is covered with gold, it has beautiful portuguese tiles and the front barroc façade is from 1723.

This Montmartre card was sent by Valerie "octabis" and Tina "athena125" during their meeting at Paris.

"Montmartre is a hill which is 130 metres high, and also the name of the surrounding district, in the north of Paris in the 18th arrondissement, a part of the Right Bank, primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacr Cœur on its summit and as a nightclub district. The other, older, church on the hill is Saint Pierre de Montmartre, which claims to be the location at which the Jesuit order of priests was founded. Many artists had studios or worked around the community of Montmartre such as Salvador Dalí, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh." - in: wikipedia.

RR Portugal x Asia

Tsing Ma Bridge a famous landmark in Hong Kong. It links Tsinp Yi Island and Ma Wan Island. Card sent by Tommy.

Jade Belt Bridge in Guangdong province, China. Sent by Linying.

The awe-inspiring Petronas Twin Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is 88 storeys high and connected by an aerial bridge at the 40th floor. At 451.9 meters above sea level, it's the tallest building in the world. Card sent by Yadienza.

Unesco RR "ORC" - Group 92

Today i've received the last card related to this RR.

This one is from Brazil, it's really beautiful but i already had it :( The card was sent by Valéria "vbformig".

"The Pantanal Conservation Complex consists of a cluster of four protected areas with a total area of 187,818 ha. Located in western central Brazil at the south-west corner of the State of Mato Grosso, the site represents 1.3% of Brazil's Pantanal region, one of the world's largest freshwater wetland ecosystems. The headwaters of the region's two major river systems, the Cuiabá and the Paraguay rivers, are located here, and the abundance and diversity of its vegetation and animal life are spectacular." - in http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/999

This one from Moscow was sent by Nataly "ElSol". "Inextricably linked to all the most important historical and political events in Russia since the 13th century, the Kremlin (built between the 14th and 17th centuries by outstanding Russian and foreign architects) was the residence of the Great Prince and also a religious centre. At the foot of its ramparts, on Red Square, St Basil's Basilica is one of the most beautiful Russian Orthodox monuments." - in: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/545

Tikal National Park - Guatemala

Today i've received a beautiful card from a new country, Guatemala. It was sent by Paul "pkrause". This National Park is an Unesco World Heritage Site.

"In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D. The ceremonial centre contains superb temples and palaces, and public squares accessed by means of ramps. Remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside." - in: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/64