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 Lets talk about official cards. This one from Germany was the last one I received in 2025. I've received a total of 59 cards from 19 countries, being Germany, USA and Netherlands, the three I've received the most from. 

I've sent 50 cards to 22 countries, most of them to Germany, USA and Russia. I'm a bit disappointed because the cards that I've sent in October and November are expired now. Is unsual to have expired cards to USA and Germany. 

Anyway, 2025 was one of the years I've sent the fewest postcards and considering how much postage will increase next month, I belived I won't sent much more this one. 

St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Severus’ Church, in Erfurt, are examples of the International Gothic style of church architecture and are closely linked to the city and its history.

 

DE-15852765, sent by Hauke.

St. Mary’s Cathedral (on the left), which was built in the 14 century, is the place where Martin Luther attended theological lectures from 1507 to 1511, was ordained as a priest and gave his inaugural lecture. Particular highlights are the Gothic choir-loft windows, the extensive choir stalls (14th century) and the Romanesque sculptures of an enthroned Madonna and a monumental candle holder in the interior. The cathedral is also famous for the “Gloriosa”, the world’s largest free-swinging medieval bell with a diameter of 2.56 m.
Right next to the cathedral, at the top of the hill, is St. Severus’ Church. The five-nave early Gothic hall church was the collegiate church of an Augustine community of Augustinian canons. Here, you will find, in addition to the sarcophagus of St. Severus, a 15-metre-high baptismal font and an alabaster relief portraying the Archangel Michael.
Along with the neighbouring Catholic church dedicated to St. Severus, St. Mary’s Cathedral is supposed to be a place of peace for Christians and non-Christians. Together, they tower over the large Domplatz and shape Erfurt’s wonderful cityscape as architectural gems. - in: https://www.luther-land.com