Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic (UNESCO)

Awesome nightview of the St. Vitus Cathedral and the Prague Castle in the foreground sent by Adéla for a Postcrossing UNESCO Round Robin.
The cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of Prague and was built in gothic style. It is located within the Prague Castle and is the biggest and most important church of the country. The Prague Castle was the seat of the Kings of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Emperors and also the Presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic had their offices there. In a hidden room inside the castle the Bohemian crown jewels are being kept.
The Guinness book of records names Prague Castle as the biggest ancient castle in the world.

Toldeo Azulejo, Spain

 

My Azulejo collection keeps growing thanks to Anna Bogdanovskaya :)  This time she sent me a beautiful one showing the city of Toledo in central Spain. The city was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1986 for its cultural and monumental heritage and the peaceful coexistence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish religions.

North Shore of Massachusetts, USA

The North Shore is the rocky coastal area  between Boston and New Hampshire. There are several nice beaches and natural harbours but also wetlands and marshes.
This postcard was sent by Bonnie Jeanne Tibbetts.

Hillsboro Lighthouse, Florida, USA

Hillsboro Light is located between Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Florida, marking the northern end of the Florida Reef. It was first lit in 1907 and is now protected by the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society.
This beautiful card was sent by Karyn Schronski for the WiP August General Swap.

Scottish Clan Tartans, Scotland

The Tartans of the different Scottish clans, sent by ConEtoiles for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Fort Knox, U.S. Bullion Depository, Kentucky, USA

 

The U.S. Bullion Depository is often referred to as Fort Knox. It is in fact a fortified vault adjacent to US army post Fort Knox in Kentucky. The vault holds over 4,500 metric tons of gold, topped only by the depository of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which holds about 7,000 metric tons.
I received this card from Misty Martinez for a Yahoo Groups Swap.

Idrija, Slovenia (UNESCO)

This card arrived here for the WiP Hearts Desire Swap and was sent by Simona Trontelj. It shows the Mercury mine in Idrija. Together with the Mercury mine in Almadén, Spain the two places were inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage Site as Heritage of Mercury.
Mercury (Quicksilver) is a quite rare material and Idrija and Almadén are the two biggest mercury mines in the world.

Port de Tadoussac, Québec, Canada

Great view of the Port de Tadoussac in Québéc, Canada. This card was sent by Ruxandra for the WiP Letter Q Swap.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA

Canyonlands National Park in Utah, great landscape and dramatic rock formations created by thousands of years of erosion.
This beautiful card was sent by Judy Andreason.

Rohtas Fort, Jhelum, Pakistan (UNESCO)

A great UNESCO World Heritage Card showing Rohtas Fort in Pakistan, inscribed in 1997. It has naver been taken by storm and has survived the centuries almost completely intact. The monumental walls have bastions and mighty gates and are about 4 km long. It is an exceptional example of muslim military architecture.
The card was sent for a UNESO Round Robin on Postcrossing by Karen. Unfortunately it was sent from Finland instead of the country of origin, but I was happy with it nonetheless :)

Fireworks over Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Great view of fireworks over Boston, Massachusetts sent by Bonnie Jeanne Tibbetts for a Yahoo Groups swap.

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Nice multiview of Gran Canaria, the main island of the Canary Islands, Spain. The card was given to me by Mrs. Anne Loeffler who received it from friends.

Dr. Kwame "Osagyefo" Nkrumah, Ghana

Wonderful addition to my People collection sent by Rod Eime from a trip to Ghana. The card gives all the information about this extraordinary man. My first card from Ghana, too!

Alaska Mapcard, USA

A great new Alaska map for my collection. This one was sent by Sarah Konichek for the WiP April General Swap.

Tiles from Delft, Netherlands

I just love this card showing the typical blue and white tiles from Delft in the Netherlands. The card was sent for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag by Mirjam

Cordoba Azulejo, Spain

Another of the great azlejo cards from Spain, this time of Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain. It was sent by Anna Bogdanovskaya for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Prairie Wildflowers of Illinois, USA

Patty Tegeler sent me the Prairie Wildflowers of Illinois for a Yahoo Group swap.

The three most famous views in Japan

This card I received from Asami Yokoyama for a Postcrossing Round Robin. It shows Japan's 3 most famous views: Matsushima, a group of 260 tiny islands, below is the Miyajima, Itsukushima Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and on the right Amanohashidate, the Heavenly Bridge, a sandbar located in Miyatsu Bay, in northern Kyoto Prefecture.

Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Great card sent by Bonnie Jeanne showing a street scene in Beacon Hill, a historic neighbourhood in Boston. It is famous for its Federal-style rowhouses and narrow, gaslit streets and brick sidewalks.

St. Sophia Church, Sofia, Bulgaria

St. Sophia Church is the second oldest church in Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. It was built in the 6th century and later the city, previously known as Sredets adopted the name. St. Sophia Church is one of the most valuable pieces of early Christian architecture in southeastern Europe.
I received this card for the WiP Historic Landmarks swap from Fidel Angelov.

Chicago Water Tower, Illinois, USA

The Water Tower in Chicago was built in 1869 and is 47 m tall. Inside was a 42 m high standpipe to hold water. The tower was not only used for firefighting but through the pipe it was also used to regulate water surges. Here it is surrounded by a layer of freshly fallen snow and trees decorated with Christmas lights.
The card was sent by Kristen Schuster for a Yahoo Groups swap.

National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida, USA

This lighthouse is located within the National Naval Aviaton Museum at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. A welcome addition to my lighthouse collection sent by Kary Schronski for the WiP Hearts Desire Swap.

Table Rock Lake, Missouri/Arkansas, USA

Table Rock Lake in the Ozark Mountain Country, received its name from the numerous rockledges that are flat as a table surrounding the lake. The Lake was formed by the completion of Table Rock Dam in 1958.
This beautiful card was sent by David Fox for a Yahoo Group swap.

HM King Willem-Alexander and HM Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

My first postcard of Willem-Alexander and Máxima as King and Queen of the Netherlands :) It was sent by Mike Noordam for the WiP May General swap.  I watched some of the inauguration, it was so beautiful. The Dutch can be proud of such a wonderful young royal couple representing their country.

Inventure Place, Inventors Hall of Fame, Akron, Ohio, USA

Inventure Place, the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio opened on July 23, 1995. The original Inventors Hall of Fame was in Washington D.C. near the Washington National Airport. When the airport needed more room a new place had to be found for the Hall of Fame which was then moved to Akron, Ohio, following an initiative of patent lawyer Edwin "Ned" Oldham from Akron.
The beautiful card was sent by Paula Balasz for a Yahoo Group Swap.