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The Trinity Cathedral, St Nikon’s Church and St. Serapion's Tent are just 3 of the over fifty different buildings, located within ancient defensive walls of the Trinity St Sergius Lavra Monastery in Sergiev Posad. 

RU-7964333, sent by Svetlana.

The Trinity Cathedral is the main church of the monastery, and its oldest building. It was built between 1422 and 1423 (...). The church's crypt contains the relics of the monastery's founder, St Sergey of Radonezh, which are venerated by many visitors.

St Nikon’s Church is situated by the southern walls of the Trinity Cathedral. The church as built over 1623-1624, and contains the grave of St Nikon of Radonezh – one of the early acolytes of St Sergey of Radonezh. - in: https://anotherrussia.com

At the western wall of the Nikon church a chapel called Serapion's Tent was built over the tomb of St. Serapion, the archbishop of Novgorod.

FOTW Slovenia

Thanks to Martin and a stadium card, now I've a new flag in my FOTW collection. 

© concept Postcardsmarket.com

Slovenia has an area of 20.273 km², a population of 2.063.077 and its capital is Ljubljana.

Unique: 

* "Baby Dragon" - Olm (proteus anguinus), cave dwelling species, pale skin, blind, can live 100 years;

* The oldest vine in the world still producing grapes. The old vine, over 400 years of age in Maribor;

Famous:

* Neanderthal Flute - possibly the worlds oldest known musical instrument;

* Lipica Stud Farm - home of the famous Lipizzaner horses, operating uninterruptledly since 1580;

History:

* Indepence Day - 25 de June 1991 from Yugoslavia;

* Freising Manuscripts - oldest surving document in Slovene and in any Slavic language. It consists of liturgical tests written around 1000 AD. 

GB-1259284

"The Meeting Place", often referred to as "The Lovers" or even just the "kissing statue", is a  9 metres tall bronze sculpture by Paul Day is on the Grand Terrace inside St Pancras station and is one of the first things you see when you get off the Eurostar.

© Sam Lane Photography

GB-1259284, sent by Richard.

The sculpture commemorates St. Pancras becoming St. Pancras International Station in 2007. Its base is encircled by a high-relief frieze depicting images of the rich history and characters of the tube and train. 

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Despite having been sent from different countries, both these cards are from south of England. 

Rannenberg & Friends

DE-9398305, sent by Ulrike.

Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below Beachy Head in East Sussex. It is 43 m (141 ft) in height and became operational in October 1902. It was the last traditional-style 'rock tower' (i.e. offshore lighthouse) to be built by Trinity House. - in: wikipedia

© Chris Howes/Wild Places Photography/Alamy Stock Photo

GB-1263485, sent by Mary.

The Roman Lighthouse at Dover, in the county of Kent, England, is across the English Channel. It was one of the two lighthouses marking the mouth of the port of Dover. It was probably commissioned by Caligula when the Tour d’Ordre was erected at about 50 A.D. It was built on the sheer white cliffs which dominated the port. Its strategic location made that in the Middle Ages it was used as a watchtower, thus becoming the origin of Dover Castle, of which it is part now. It is 62-foot high (18.6 m), of which only 43 (12.9 m) correspond to the Roman building while the rest corresponds to the refurbishment made during the reign of Henry VIII. For centuries, the derelict walls were used to build the belfry of the Chapel of St. Mary. - in: http://www.torredeherculesacoruna.com/index.php?s=80&l=en

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Official from the Netherlards with Scheveningen lighthouse. 

NL-4695849, sent by Anne.

Scheveningen Lighthouse was completed in 1875 and has the status of a national monument. If you don't mind to climb its 159, you'll be rewarded with one of the best views of the North Sea and surroundings!  

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Back in March Anne from germany sent me an official postcard but as it was taking too long to arive she decided to send me another one, which arrived in early May. In the first days of July, after almost 4 months, the postcard that she had sent in March arrived too. Never lose hope on your "lost" mail. 

© Schöning GmbH & Co. KG

DE-9119260, sent by Anne.

Bavaria is one of the most popular and most scenic travel destinations in Germany. For many, Bavaria means sausage, beer, and lederhosen, and although you’ll find all of that on your vacation, this part of Germany has much more to offer. - in: https://www.tripsavvy.com

Bavaria is filled with attractions and offers some of the country's most beautiful scenery, including spectacular mountain peaks, rolling hills, and lovely lakes. The Danube winds scenically through its center. Some of the most beautiful towns in Germany are in Bavaria, and the entire area is steeped in history. - in: https://www.planetware.com

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I had a card of this castle in my favorites for many, many years and now I finally got one. Many thanks Elaine. 

Lichtenstein Castle is located in the southwest state of Baden Wurttemberg, in Germany, overlooking the village of Honau.

© Verlag Hans-Jürgen Daubner

DE-9393443, sent by Elaine.

The “castle” is actually a hunting lodge, built on the ruins of a former castle, and the current structure was completed in 1842. It was built in a pseudo-medieval style, which was very en vogue in the 19th century.

In the novel Lichtenstein, author Wilhelm Hauff had described medieval life in the original castle so vividly that local ruler Wilhelm Graf von Württemberg felt inspired to have the fictional castle built in reality. Ruins of the original castle, built in the 1100s, can be found just outside the walls of the existing castle.

The most striking feature of the castle is that the outer wall is built on the edge of a cliff, which can be very intimidating for anyone with a fear of heights!

During World War II, an American tank passing through the valley below fired a shell, which directly hit the main tower. Fortunately, the shell failed to explode, saving the impressive building from destruction. However, a hole in the plaster where the shell struck remains to this day.

Fans of Super Street Fighter II may also recognize the castle, which provided inspiration for Cammy’s stage. - in: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lichtenstein-castle