Pin-up - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The pin-up girl fashion took over the US in the 1940s, among the male part of the country. Especially the young one, for example, the American soldiers fighting on the fronts of World War II, who were far from women on a daily basis.   

They wanted to make up for it by seeing sweet, sexy girls - cut from the color press, printed on postcards, posters, and calendars.

#23 FOTW - Maniakoi, Greece

The motto of the country: "Freedom or death".   

The highest peak is Mount Olympus, 2,917 m above sea level. Greece has one of the largest sea fleets in the world. Over 1,800 merchant ships are in use.

The Brandenburg Gate - Berlin, Germany

An 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, built on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William II. One of the best-known landmarks of Germany, it was built on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel.  

Lantern Press 42200 - Portland, Oregon

Going strong since the '80s, Portland’s dynamic craft beer scene justifies the city’s nickname: “Beervana.”

Portland is home to more than 75 breweries and counting — more than any other city on earth. Since the early 1980s, Portland brewers have been hard at work, pioneering the craft beer movement with fresh ingredients like Willamette Valley hops and barley and Bull Run water.    

Along with bustling brewpubs and a calendar overflowing with beer-themed events, their innovative brews help the city to continually earn its “Beervana” nickname.

International Balloon Festival - New Taipei City, Taiwan

The 2011 Taiwan International Balloon Festival was a new opportunity for aerial activities, and it 2012 it challenged the world record in terms of length of time and scale of the event. 

Travel Channel, the prestigious tourism channel, named the Taiwan International Balloon Festival as one of the top 12 hot air balloon festivals around the world.   

Large Letter Reprint - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nicknames: Keystone State; Quaker State

Mottos: Virtue, Liberty and Independence   

The name of this state is derived from two words - Penn (surname of the founder) and the Latin word sylva, meaning forests. Hence the name Pennsylvania - Penna Woods.

Map of Korea - Asan, South Korea

South Korea has a mild climate, mountainous landscape, and great economic contrast to its northern neighbor. The country belongs to highly developed countries, its economy is developing at a fast pace.   

#20 GF - Novi Sad, Serbia

"Vampir" is the most famous Serbian word that is accepted and used all over the world. Moreover, the first vampire was not Count Dracula, but Petar Blagojević, whose vampirism was widely reported in the Austrian press in 1725.   

Serbia occupies a leading position in the world raspberry export list. In 2012, almost 95% of raspberries in the world came from this country.

Curry fish balls - Beijing, China

Fish balls are a dish in China, notably popular in southern China, Hong Kong, Macau, Iceland, and Taiwan. They are made with fish paste and boiled in a soupy broth, or deep-fried. They are also common in Nordic countries.   

#22 FOTW - Dublin, Ireland

Dublin's O'Connell Bridge is considered to be the only bridge on the European continent with the same width as its length. The oldest known pub is Brazen Head, founded in 1198.   

The Great Wave off Kanagawa - Okinawa, Japan

Also: GreatWave or Wave - woodcut by Japanese artist Hokusai, creating in the ukiyo-e style. Created around 1831, it is Hokusai's best-known work and one of the most recognizable examples of Japanese art in the world. It depicts a huge wave threatening three boats offshore off the coast of Kanagawa.   

Glamour girl - Toronto, Canada

The country is the largest producer and consumer of cheese. In 1997, Canadians produced 350,000 tonnes of cheese - 32 varieties, and ate an average of 9 kg per person, with cheddar being the most popular.  

Lantern Press 31026 - Portland, Oregon

Ecola Park Road in the north end of Cannon Beach winds through the old-growth rainforest before emerging at one of the Oregon Coast’s most famous views, overlooking numerous rock formations and the capes and headlands miles to the south.   

Paved ­walking trails provide vantage points for panoramic views including the historic Tillamook Rock Lighthouse lying just offshore on a lone rock in the Pacific. 

Cereal - Minsk, Belarus

There are 31 banks in Belarus, 30 of which belong to the government and only one is private. In this country, it is prohibited to pay foreign currencies. The exceptions are large retail chains and gas stations.   

#19 GF - Mexico City, Mexico

Corn was domesticated about 10,000 years ago in what is now Mexico. Archaeologists discovered that people have known about popcorn for thousands of years. In Mexico, for example, remnants of popcorn have been found that date circa 3600 BC.   

Boeing MD-90 - Mulhouse, France

McDonnell Douglas MD-90 was firmly launched on November 14, 1989. MD-90 production at Long Beach, California ended in 2000 with the last airplane being delivered to Saudi Arabian Airlines, and MD-90T production at Shanghai ended in 2000.   

1979 EUROPA CEPT Aviation Internal Postal

#21 FOTW - Berlin, Germany

Germany is a paradise for drivers. The length of highways here is almost 13 thousand km. When you call someone from Germany, you will not hear "listening", but the name of the person who will answer the phone.    

The longest German word consists of 79 letters:   Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft. 

Large Letter Reprint - Cleveland, Ohio

Nicknames: The Buckeye State; Birthplace of Aviation; The Heart of It All;

Mottos: With God, all things are possible (1959) 

The state takes its name from the Ohio River, whose name, in turn, originated from the Seneca word ohiːyo', meaning "good river", "great river" or "large creek".

Marilyn Monroe - Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine

Famous for playing comedic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era's changing attitudes towards sexuality.   

Long after her death, she has continued to be a major icon of pop culture.

Pin-up girl with mail - Murmansk, Russia

Pin-up - a term used to refer to a trend mainly derived from the 1940s and 1950s. Pin-up girls were beautiful and smiling, dressed in flared dresses or scanty outfits/underwear. They appeared mainly on posters that men pinned on the walls (hence their name).  

Hot air balloon - Semarang, Indonesia

The country's motto - "Unity in diversity".   

Indonesia is the only place in the world where you can see Komodo dragons in nature. It is the largest archipelago in the world consisting of over 18,000 islands (about 6,000 inhabited).

#18 GF - Prague, Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is known all over the world for decorated glass and crystals, and all this is handmade. The Prague Castle is in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ancient castle in the world in terms of area.   

Pug - Guangzhou, China

In ancient times, Pugs were bred to be companions for ruling families in China. The pet Pugs were highly valued by Chinese Emperors, and the royal dogs were kept in luxury and guarded by soldiers. Pugs later spread to other parts of Asia. In Tibet, Buddhist monks kept Pugs as pets in their monasteries.   

#20 FOTW - Gibraltar

Motto: Nulli Expugnabilis Hosti - Not conquered by any enemies.  

A characteristic object towering over the territory is the Rock of Gibraltar. 

The Royal Gibraltar Post Office - in 2005, as the only postal company in the world outside of Great Britain, it received permission from Queen Elizabeth II to use the Royal prefix.

Sopot Pier - Sopot, Poland

Sopot Pier John Paul II - the longest pier on the Baltic Sea. The first bridge, measuring 31.5 meters, was built in 1827 by Dr. Jerzy Haffner. During the summer season of 1923, the Sopot pier served as a haven for seaplanes many times. However, regular communication could not be started, especially on larger aircraft.