Belvedere Castle in Vienna - Vienna, Austria

The Belvedere is a historic building complex consisting of two Baroque palaces (the Upper and Lower Belvedere), the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. 

The Belvedere was built in 1721-1722, where the State Treaty between the Allied and Austria has been signed on May 15, 1955. 

#14 FOTW - Dhaka, Bangladesh

Located in the famous Bogra district and widely considered one of the main tourist destinations of the country, Mahasthangarh - dates from the 3rd BC. 

More than 50 million mobile phones are used in Bangladesh.

#11 GF - Langenau, Germany

Schrottwichteln is a German custom of mutual giving friends, relatives, family bubles, junk, or things that got bored of the original owner. This custom is practiced during Christmas.

The custom of decorating a Christmas tree is derived from Germany. 

EUROPA stamp 2018 - "Bridges"

Lantern Press 42023 - Jacksonville, Florida

Citrus is an integral part of Florida's state identity. Florida is second only to Brazil in global orange juice production. 

The primary orange varieties are Navel, Hamlin, Pineapple, Ambersweet, and Valencia.

On license plates are orange blossom and "Sunshine State" slogan.

Audrey Hepburn - Hoogerheide, The Netherlands

Audrey Hepburn - popular culture icon, sex symbol of the 1960s. She was one of the most respected actresses of the later Golden Age of Hollywood. 

The famous little black dress designed by de Givenchy, which Hepburn wears in the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's", was considered one of the most iconic objects in the history of the 20th century, and the actress gained the status of a fashion icon and "queen of elegance."

#13 FOTW - Tomari, Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido is the second-largest island of Japan. There are more brown bears in Hokkaido than anywhere else in Asia besides Russia. Near the city of Tomari there is a working Tomari Nuclear Power Plant. 

Large Letter Reprint - Honolulu, Hawaii

Nicknames: The Aloha State (official), Paradise of the Pacific, The Islands of Aloha.

Mottos: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono - "The Life of the Land Is Perpetuated in Righteousness". 

As of 2015, Honolulu was ranked high on world livability rankings and was also ranked as the 2nd safest city in the U.S.

Dark Irish beer - Galway, Ireland

Guinness beer is a classic Irish drink, a kind of stout (porter) - dark and bitter. When ordering a Guinness, you always get a pint - just over half a liter.  

Some Guinness gourmets judge its quality by its characteristic thick foam. Well, beer is good if every sip leaves a foam rim on the glass, which does not flow as the mug is empty.

#10 GF - Korsholm, Finland

Moomins (Swedish: Mumintrollen) - fictitious creatures living in a valley somewhere in Finland. Tampere, Finland's third-largest city, houses the Moomin Museum. 

Replot Bridge - a bridge in Finland connecting the island of Replot to the mainland in Korsholm. It is the longest bridge in Finland.

A glass of rum - London, England

In the past it was a drink of robbers, pirates, smugglers, and slavers, and for centuries it was a significant commodity being smuggled. 

The origin of the word rum is unclear: 

1. The name comes from the last syllable of the Latin word sugar - saccharum.

2. from the Dutch roemer - cups, because Dutch sailors called high-volume glasses rummers.

3. most likely - that the word rum comes from English rum, which in slang meant "tumult".

#12 FOTW - HongKong

Hong Kong residents often spend their free time playing sports and games. Mahjong is a common pastime. Chinese chess (xiangqi) and taijiquan are popular among the elderly. 

Shanghai Disneyland Park - Shanghai, China

To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Shanghai Disneyland is your land. Here you leave today and discover imaginative worlds of fantasy, romance, and adventure that ignite the magical dreams within us all. Shanghai Disneyland is authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese. It was created for everyone, bringing to life timeless characters and stories in a magical place that will be a source of joy, inspiration, and memories for generations to come. — Robert A. Iger, June 16, 2016 

#9 GF - Bled, Slovenia

Bled is known for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle. The town is also known in Slovenia for its vanilla and cream pastry (kremšnita). 

A small island in the middle of the lake is home to Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church; visitors frequently ring its bell for good luck.

Lantern Press 82580 - Arlington, Virginia

Huckleberries have the status of state fruit in Idaho and are wildly popular.

                                      

1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie

4 cups huckleberries

¾ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon grated lemon set

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons heavy cream 

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place huckleberries in pastry-lined pan. In a small bowl, mix together 3/4 cup sugar and flour. Spoon evenly over berries. Sprinkle lemon rind and lemon juice over top. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top. Brush surface with cream, avoiding fluted edges of the crust. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown.

#11 FOTW - Bydgoszcz, Poland

1. Poland is the largest amber exporter in the world - it is estimated that the share of Polish products on the world market can reach up to 70%.

2. The Błędowska Desert is the only natural desert in Europe.

3. The oldest restaurant in Europe, Piwnica Świdnicka, was founded in 1275 and is located in Wrocław. 

4. Max Factor was founded by Maksymilian Faktorowicz.

5. The narrowest house in the world is only 4 meters wide - it is located between two buildings in Warsaw.

6. Drinking beer with juice and in the form of mulled wine is a Polish idea, rarely found in other parts of the world.

Large Letter Reprint - Atlanta, Georgia

1886 - production and sale of the drink later called Coca-Cola began in Atlanta.

Nickname: The Empire State of the South, Peach State. 

Peach production in the USA has developed dynamically from the beginning in the 18th and 19th centuries. Georgia's attachment to this species may also be evidenced by the fact that the peach fruit is the official status symbol, and every car on the license plate has the peach symbol, making it easily recognizable throughout the US.

Night view of Minsk - Grodno, Belarus

Grodno - a peripheral city in Belarus, on the Nemunas. Grodno - mentioned for the first time in 1128, in the Russian chronicle "A novel of past years". 

#8 GF - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Independence from Great Britain - August 31, 1957.

Kuala Lumpur (muddy estuary) - the capital of Malaysia, in which the Petronas Towers are located - the most famous buildings in the city, one of the highest in the world.

Mosaic map of Madaba - Amman, Jordan

Map of Madaba - floor mosaic in the church of St. George in Madaba, Jordan, showing a map of the Middle East from the Byzantine period. The mosaic is the oldest cartographic representation of the Holy Land, including Jerusalem. It comes from the sixth century. 

The map from Madaba is the oldest known mosaic map in the history of art. It is one of the most valuable sources used by Biblical scholars and archaeologists to locate Bible sites.

The author is anonymous.

#10 FOTW - Hà Nội, Vietnam

Vietnam, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam - with a population of over 90 million is the fifteenth largest country in the world.  

Motto: Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Vietnam is the second country in the world in terms of coffee growing. It is also famous for rice, tea, pineapples, and tobacco.

An-32P Firekiller - Kiev, Ukraine

The Antonov AN-32P Firekiller air tanker. Special category type certificate granted on 10 March 1995.   

According to Antonov, a state-owned company in Ukraine, it can carry 8 tons od liquid which translates to about 2,000 gallons. It can be used as a cargo aircraft when not fighting fires.

#7 GF - Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík - the northernmost capital of the world.

The oldest settlement on the island was founded in 874 by the Norwegian Viking Ingólfur Arnarson. He called this place Reykjavík, which in Icelandic means a smoking bay, from hot springs and geysers located here.  

EUROPA stamp 2006 - "50 years of Europa CEPT"

Lantern Press 47897 - Lompoc, California

Hearst Castle also known as La Cuesta Encantada is a luxury property of the American press magnate - William Randolph Hearst located in San Simeon, California.

Hearst's estate was often visited by many distinguished people from Hollywood and the world of politics, including Charlie Chaplin, Rudolf Valentino, or Winston Churchill.

La Cuesta Encantada has never been completed.  

Lompoc - before European settlers arrived, the area around Lompoc was inhabited by the Chumash people. The name of the city is derived from a Purisimeño term, "Lum Poc", which means "stagnant waters" or "lagoon".

The Monument of Independence of Kosovo - Pristina, Kosovo

Prishtinë - the capital and largest city of Kosovo. 
Newborn Monument - a monument unveiled in Pristina on February 17, 2008 on the occasion of Kosovo's declaration of independence.

#9 FOTW - Korçë, Albania

Korçë - is known as southern Albania’s intellectual capital and is also regarded as the Albanian cultural metropolis. 

It is the home of the largest carnival in Albania that takes place before Orthodox Easter, a tradition dating back 40 years. Musically, the city is known for the local songs, called serenata.