31/12/2020

Map of South Korea - Yeosu, South Korea


In Yeosu:
In the harbor, there is a full-size model of one of Admiral Yi's turtle ships, which are timber shelled vessels that were used with great success against the Japanese navy.
Big-O show is a famous show in Yeosu that features an ocean fountain event and a hologram show. The show consists of three parts. The fountain spouts in accordance with classic and jazz music. 


 

30/12/2020

#38 GF - Valletta, Malta


Malta is called the land of honey due to the high production of honey made from prickly pear, agave, thyme, and citrus fruit.
Malta is one of the best diving destinations in Europe. You can admire the underwater fauna and flora, rock formations, and a 3-meter-high statue of Jesus sunk in 1990.


 

29/12/2020

Gucci Christmas Tree - Moscow, Russia


The first version of the Gucci logo was a silhouette of a boy in livery and a cap, carrying a suitcase in one hand and a carry-on bag in the other.
From the very beginning, Guccio emphasized how important the durability of the products was to him - apparently, he even jumped on them to prove their durability.


 

28/12/2020

#39 FOTW - Belfast, Northern Ireland


The capital is Belfast, a modern city whose historic center was severely damaged by air raids during World War II. Once known for its shipyards - the Titanic was built there - Belfast has lost much of its industrial base.
The creators of the series "Game of Thrones" employed more residents than the civil service.


 

13/12/2020

Views of Sarbinowo - Sarbinowo, Poland


In the village, there is a church erected in 1856 with a tall tower built on an octagonal plan, with stained glass in pointed windows. On the walls, there are Stations of the Cross painted by Jerzy Nowosielski.
There is also a historic cottage from 1804 in Sarbinowo. It has a half-timbered structure made of oak wood and a reed roof. It is an example of the narrow-fronted fisherman's cottage.


 

12/12/2020

MS Baltic Star - Mering, Germany


MS Baltic Star is a cruise ship owned by Rederi Hotell Fartyget BJ AB that was operated on services between Stockholm, Sweden, and Helsinki, Turku, and most recently Mariehamn on the Åland Islands. She was built in 1953 as a passenger liner at Finnboda shipyard in Nacka.
The ship is a listed historic ship of Sweden.


 

11/12/2020

The Museum of Shipbuilding and Fleet - Donetsk, Ukraine


The only museum of Shipbuilding in Ukraine is situated in Mykolaiv. The museum exhibition is located in twelve rooms and numbers nearly 3,000 exhibits. Ancient House, where the museum is situated, is a monument of the history and architecture of the late 18th – early 19th century. Built in the style of the ancient Russian classicism, it served as chancery and premises of the main commanders of the Black Sea Fleet during 1794–1900.


 

10/12/2020

Volkswagen Transporter and cats - Beijing, China

One of the ancient quotes:
"Absolute sincerity will move a heart of stone"

We could achieve the target with our sincerity, even move a heart of stone. If we try our best to concentrate, everything could be possible. Sincerity is not only the attitude of life but also the culture of the company. We produce products sincerely, and cheat our partner and customer sincerely.


 

09/12/2020

#37 GF - Constantine, Algeria


Unlike other Islamic nations, women in Algeria have gained more prominence in society. Women make up 60% of Algeria's judges and 70% of lawyers. Moreover, they contribute more to household income than men.
The Sahara Desert covers more than four-fifths of Algeria. For this reason, more than 90 percent of the population lives on the coast, which is only 12 percent of the country


 

08/12/2020


Fort Meadow is home to one of the most closely guarded places in the US - the National Security Agency. Its basement is home to the American potential of electronic thought, and the 2 gigantic antennas hidden in the nearby forest are constantly streaming military, businessmen, and diplomats from all over the world.


 

07/12/2020

#38 FOTW - Fredericia, Denmark


Denmark has more than twice as many bicycles (4.2 million) as cars (1.8 million). More than 1.13 million km are pedaled on Copenhagen bikes every day.
Walt Disney once visited the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen and was so inspired that he set out to create something similar in America: Disneyland.


 

06/12/2020

Postcrossing Meetup - Viersen, Germany


Viersen - a city in the western part of Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Every September, the city organizes the International Jazz Music Festival (Internationales Jazzfestival).

 

 

05/12/2020

Large Letter Reprint - New Haven, Coonecticut

Common Name: Constitution State
Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet ("He who has moved still sustains").
The world's first nuclear submarine, Nautilus, was launched at the Groton Shipyard in Connecticut.
George W. Bush, the president of the United States, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He also studied law at Yale University.
Connecticut was one of the first states to break away from England (1776) and one of the first to abolish slavery (1784).


 

04/12/2020

A poppy seed flower - Porvoo, Finland


Porvoo - a city in the southern part of Finland, one of the oldest cities in the country. Porvoo is mainly known for its historic old town (Gamla Stan) with a perfectly preserved medieval urban layout and characteristic eighteenth-century wooden architecture. Wooden buildings are considered a real treasure of Finnish architecture.
Nearly a third of Porvoo's inhabitants speak Swedish.


 

03/12/2020

#36 GF - Milan, Italy


The most famous opera stage in Milan and Italy, as well as one of the most famous in the world, is La Scala - each performance can be watched by over 2,000 spectators.
Every evening from 7.00am to 9.00am, it's time for an aperitivo in Milan - bars and cafes offer huge amounts of food that anyone can enjoy for free after purchasing a drink.


 

02/12/2020

Ukifune by Aya Yasuzawa - Takatsuki, Japan


Ukifune is the nickname of a princess in The Tale of Genji, the unrecognized daughter of the Eighth Prince. The 51st chapter of the story is named after her. Literally, Ukifune means "A Boat Set Adrift"; her real name is not specified.

The Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature written in the early 11th century by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu. 
The work is a unique depiction of the lifestyles of high courtiers during the Heian period. It is written in archaic language and a poetic yet confusing style that makes it unreadable to the average Japanese person without dedicated study.


 

01/12/2020

#37 FOTW - Monte Carlo, Monaco


Known as the European tax haven, it has operated a tax-free system since the 1770s. For decades, Monaco made a living mainly from its casinos. Currently, Monaco's efforts to diversify its economy have made tourism the largest source of income with casinos as low as 5%.
More than 50 Hollywood films have been made in Monaco, including Iron Man 2 and Madagascar 3.


 

30/11/2020

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III - Pribram, Czech Republic


Date of flight - September 15, 1991; years of production 1991–2015.
A heavy military transport plane manufactured by Boeing. It is part of the equipment of the USAF, RAF, Royal Australian Air Force, NATO air force (namely the United States, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovenia, Poland and, not part of NATO, Sweden, and Finland).


 

17/11/2020

Koran lectern Ottoman, 17th century - Istanbul, Turkey


The Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum - constructed in 1524, the building was formerly the palace of Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, who was the second grand vizier to Suleiman the Magnificent. The collection includes notable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, and rugs as well as ethnographic displays on various cultures in Turkey, particularly nomad groups. 


 

16/11/2020

Lantern Press 49879 - Westminster, Maryland


There are a number of conspiracy theories that the 1969–1972 US Apollo moon landings were a hoax. Proponents of this view believe that American astronauts did not land on the Moon and that NASA faked photos, lunar rock samples, and other evidence of the event.
One of a few allegations:
Objection: You can see the American flag fluttering in the wind in the mission video.
Answer: The flag "flaps" only when moved by an astronaut. In particular, there are moments in the film when an astronaut passes right next to a flag that remains stationary. On Earth, the air movement caused by an astronaut would have to move it.


 

15/11/2020

Pug maxicard - Moscow, Russia


The nature of this breed is distinguished by considerable temperament, a great attachment to humans, and a great willingness to play together. Although at first glance, the appearance of pugs may be associated with a concerned pooch, pugs are very positive and sociable animals. Pugs don't like loneliness.
 

14/11/2020

Portland view - Portland, Oregon


Tax-free - Oregon is one of only five states (next to New Hampshire, Montana, Delaware, and Alaska) where the price you see on the product is what you pay at the checkout. 
Portland, like few other cities in the world, is crazy about growing vegetables and fruit on its own. There are more than 50 public gardens in the city, and in front of houses in some neighborhoods, instead of a neatly trimmed lawn, you can see flower beds full of edible plants - an unusual sight for the US.


 

13/11/2020

#35 GF - Kastoria, Greece


In Greece, it is believed that spitting chases away evil spirits and misfortunes. Three spits after hearing some tragic news are to prevent the further spread of bad events. It is also very popular to spit on a person whose appearance is complimented - this is to protect him from the envious evil eye, called by the Greeks mati.


 

12/11/2020

Enoch Bolles, Circa 1935 - Montreal, Canada


Enoch Bolles was among the earliest and most widely circulated glamour illustrators. While known today solely as a pinup artist, Bolles was a versatile illustrator who also worked extensively in the advertising industry, creating hundreds of attractive color illustrations for products ranging from bread to cigarettes. 
His most widely reproduced advertising illustration is the "Windy Girl" for Zippo lighters. This work, produced in 1937, has recently been reissued as the Vargas Windy Girl and has appeared in well over 100 variations on Zippo lighters.


 

11/11/2020

#36 FOTW - Melbourne, Australia


Highway 1, the coastal road, is 14,000 kilometers long and is the longest state highway in the world. Australia also has the longest fence in the world. Dingo Fence is 5,614 km, so it is twice the length of the Wall of China. It was created to fence off the relatively fertile south-eastern part of the country and to protect herds of sheep and cow farms from a dingo.