3/25/11

Lublin

February RR from moniiq

The Lublin Castle is a medieval castle situated in Lublin, Poland, adjacent to the Old Town district and close to the city center. It is one of the oldest preseved Royal residencies in Poland, established by king Casimir II the Just.


Changhua

February RR from prolei

Changhua is best known for its landmark statue of the Buddha. At 26 meters tall, the statue sits atop Bagua Mountain overlooking the city. The main walkway up to the giant is lined with statues of figures from Buddhist lore.


3/23/11

Tangyue Memorial Archway

February RR from puby

Seven memorial archways were built by the Baos in honor of the merits and virtues of their family members. Seven archways stand in the main street of Tangyue Village in order of 'loyalty, filial piety, chastity and charity'. Three were constructed in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and the other four in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).


USA - Canada

February RR from beachblonde


Pittsburgh

February RR from krhocevar

Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The card shows the view at dawn from the West End Overlook.


Louny

February RR from bitlzus

St. Nicolas Church in Louny is a roman-catholic, parochial church dedicated to Saint Nicolas. The 1517 fire destroyed the nave and damaged the tower of the original church. Afterwards it was designed and rebuilt by royal architect Benedikt Rejt. After it was finished in 1538, it became one of the supreme pieces of Czech late Gothic. The temple has three naves, with external support system, round archs and pyramid-shaped turrets.


Gent

DC RR group 34 from pinuccia

Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe. Today it is a busy city with a port and a university.


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Beijing

Capital city RR from liuc

The card shows the typical street in old Beijing. Not so much street like this left now.


Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Private swap

This park, formerly called Uluru (Ayers Rock – Mount Olga) National Park, features spectacular geological formations that dominate the vast red sandy plain of central Australia. Uluru, an immense monolith, and Kata Tjuta, the rock domes located west of Uluru, form part of the traditional belief system of one of the oldest human societies in the world. The traditional owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta are the Anangu Aboriginal people.