BY-180374

And another official card showing an Unesco site, Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh, in Belarus.

BY-180374, sent by Helena.

"Considered by many to be the most beautiful palace in Belarus, Nesvizh Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The castle features wonderfully diverse architecture as well as amazingly beautiful gardens. In 1994 it was designated the national historical and cultural reserve and then in 2005, the area was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage list as “Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh” which consists of the 10 interconnected buildings that make up the castle as well as the mausoleum Church of Corpus Christi. The palace buildings and church were important architectural developments in their time and became models for many buildings built in Central Europe and Russia. Nesvizh Castle was owned by the Radziwill family for the majority of the 16th century through 1939 when they were expelled by the Red Army. Since the foundation was laid in 1584, the estate has been rebuilt numerous times which has resulted in the castle featuring a variety of different architectural styles including Neo-Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque." - in: http://www.mostinterestingdestinations.com/landmarks/nesvizh-castle-belarus/

RU-433359

I still have a few more officials to upload but i'm done for today. I'm getting sleepy, i'll need to sleep soon. That means this russian official is the last card today. To be continue... tomorrow!!

RU-433359, sent by Liza.

The Moscow's Triumphal Arch is located near the Victory Park Metro Station in Moscow and is
decorated with the coats of arms from the 48 Russian provinces. It was originally built in 1834 to celebrate the victory over France in the war of 1812, but has only been on this site since 1968.

It is a little ironic that this arch resembles the Paris Arc de Triomphe, which Napoleon built between 1806 and 1836 to celebrate his French victories.

IT-133646

Lately i've been receiving quite a lot of unesco cards as officials. Even if they aren't from missing sites, it's nice to get different cards because some of the site have more than 1 monument or location on the list. That's what happen with this card. Reggia di Venaria Reale is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy in Turin and its province, Piedmont. I already had the Palazzo Madama in Turin.

IT-133646, sent by Renato.

"The Palace of Venaria is a former royal residence located in Venaria Reale, near Turin, in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, included in the Unesco Heritage List in 1997, and one of the largest royal residences in the world, comparable in size and structures to those of Versailles and Caserta (though the latter's park is far larger).

The Palace was designed and built from 1675 by Amedeo di Castellamonte, commissioned by duke Charles Emmanuel II, who needed a base for his hunting expeditions in the healthy hill country north of Turin. The name itself derives from Latin, Venatio Regia meaning "Royal Hunt"." - in: wikipedia

NL-657056

I said i had a bunch of officials to show. I didn't managed to show all of the yesterday and i think i can't do it today either.

NL-657056, sent by Wilma.

"Zeeland is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands (hence its name, meaning "sea-land") and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about 2930 km², of which almost 1140 km² is water. Large parts of Zeeland are below sea level. Tourism is an important economic activity. Its beaches make it a popular holiday destination in the summer. Most tourists are Germans. In some areas, the population can be two to four times higher during high summer season. The Pacific nation of New Zealand is named after Zeeland." - in: wikipedia

NO-47157

This one is my 1st official from Norway and i love it.

NO-47157, sent by "calendula".

"Geiranger is a small tourist village in Sunnmøre in the municipality of Stranda in Møre og Romsdal county, in the western part of Norway. It lies at the head of the Geirangerfjord. Geiranger is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, and has been named the best travel destination in Scandinavia by Lonely Planet. Since 2005, the Geirangerfjord has been listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
This third biggest cruise ship port receives 140 to 180 ships during the four-month tourist season. Several hundred thousand people pass through every summer, and tourism is the main business for the 250 people who live there permanently. There are five hotels and over ten camping sites. The tourist season stretches from May to early September; in the off-season the pace and activity are reduced to that of a normal small Norwegian town.

Geiranger is under constant threat from the mountain Akerneset which could erode into the fjord. A collapse could cause a tsunami that could destroy downtown Geiranger." - in: wikipedia

FI-1092494

I've a bunch of official cards to show now. The 1st is this one from Finland with an ilustration of the Church of the Holy Cross in Rauma.

FI-1092494, sent by Eija-Inkeri. "The church of the former Franciscan monastery was built in the late 15th century. The choir of the two-aisle grey granite church features mediaeval murals and frescoes. The white steeple of the church was built in 1816 and has served as a landmark for seafarers." - in: http://www.rauma.fi/English/immigrants/sights/the_church_of_the_holy_cross.htm

International London Meeting

This cute card is also a meeting card. The meeting was in London and it took place a few weeks ago on May 7th.

The card was sent by Tjitske and it was also signed by MariannejS, Missmaple, Astrid1978, delicards, duplevista, giorgis, ichabodhides, JC65, maggiebee, nodders, i_ride_a_suzuki, violanie59, messfiwi, Jo, mojiwa and some else but i can't read the username.