December 24, 2013

Indonesia - Bali


I've received this postcard from Elli! It shows a picture of Balinese women in ceremony and those fruits, she said to me, are an offer to God.

Finland - Shaman's Symbol


Another postcard from my pen pal Elina! In this one, you can see the symbols which Shamans used on their drums.

The Buch - Van Gogh


This one was sent by Daniil, from Russia! It shows a...

Poland - Coronation Sword


I've received this one from Ula! It shows the coronation sword of the Polish kings, 1st half of the 13th century, which stays in Royal Treasury, Wawel, Cracow.

December 22, 2013

Portugal - Sintra


I've received this postcard from Francisca! It's about Sintra, according her, one of most beautiful cities in Portugal; she told me about the "travesseiro de Sintra", which in english means Sintra's pillow.

December 17, 2013

December 12, 2013

Turkey - Leander's Tower


This one was sent by Emre! It shows, again, the Leander's Tower (or Maiden's Tower, as I said before), which is located between Asia and Europe.

December 11, 2013

Thailand - Wat Phra Kaew


This one was sent by Poom! It shows, again, the Wat Phra Kaew, in Bangkok, a part of the grand Palace; according him, it's the most beautiful temple in Thailand.

Mona Lisa - Leonardo da Vinci


This postcard has come from Netherlands, it was sent by Kaatje! It shows the...

December 10, 2013

India - Flower Seller


Another postcard from Amit! It shows a flower seller in India.

USA - Omaha

 

This one was sent by Angelique! It shows the city of Omaha, Nebraska downtown.

Philippines - Banawe



This one was sent by Cedrik! It's about the...

USA map


This nice postcard of the USA map has come from Austria, it was sent by Niki!

Minions


I've received this cute postcard of the movie "Despicable Me" (this is the minions) from Natalia! She has sent to me some coins as well.

December 9, 2013

Ukraine


This postcard was sent by Nastya!

X Files


This postcard came from Netherlands and it was sent by Monika! It shows the famous Dana Scully, which helps Fox Mulder in the X Files series.

December 8, 2013

Egypt - Pyramids and The Golden Mask


I've received these postcards from Mohamed! Well, I think the both dispense more information, but, anyway, the above is about the famous Giza Pyramids and, on the right, the Golden Mask of Tut Ankh Amoun.

Grandfather Mazay and emigrants - Marysya Rudska



This one was sent by Natasha! She lives in Ukraine and sent to me this drawing by Marysya Rudska which, unfortunately, I couldn't find any information.

Convex and Concave - M. C. Escher



I've received this postcard from Marleen! He lives in Netherlands and sent to me this amazing postcard of the...

December 7, 2013

December 4, 2013

France - Le Golfe du Morbihan


I've received this one from Kevin! It's about the Gulf of Mobihan, a natural harbour northwest France.

Finland


This postcard was sent by Helena!

USA - San Francisco


I've received this one from William! It shows the famous...

Greece - Caryatids


My friend Niki has sent to me this special postcard of the greek post-office! It shows the...

Finland - Santa Claus Village


This postcard was sent by Elina! It's about her city, Rovaniemi, which is famous for the Santa Claus Village and the Arctic Circle.