#52 GF - Bogota, Colombia

Colombia is the third-largest coffee producer in the world. Coffee production accounts for over 20% of Colombia's income. In 2011, UNESCO recognized the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia, an area of the Paisa region, also known as the Coffee Triangle, as a World Heritage Site.

 

Loupaper Christmas - Orono, Minnesota

Orono, located on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka, is known for its rural rolling countryside dotted with lakes and wetlands, creeks, woods, and steep slopes. The city is home to two communities: Crystal Bay and Navarre. Navarre serves as Orono’s commercial center.

 

#52 FOTW - Bristol, England

The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag.

The design of the Union Jack dates back to the Act of Union 1801, which united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland (previously in personal union) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 

The flag consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England, which also represents Wales), edged in white, superimposed on the saltire of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which is superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). Wales is not represented in the Union Flag by Wales's patron saint, Saint David, because the flag was designed whilst Wales was part of the Kingdom of England.

 

Citroën 2CV - Duisburg, Germany

The Citroën 2CV is an air-cooled front-engine, front-wheel-drive, economy family car, introduced at the 1948 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile, and manufactured by Citroën for model years 1948–1990.

 

Government building of RA, Republic Square - Yerevan, Armenia

It was designed by Alexander Tamanian, who was awarded the Soviet State Award in 1942 for this work. It is the official residence of the prime minister of Armenia.

 

Poppy seed flowers - Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

The region has been continuously inhabited since the 10th century. Leeuwarden is a former royal residence and has a historic city center, many historically relevant buildings, and a large shopping center with squares and restaurants. Leeuwarden was awarded the title European Capital of Culture for 2018.

 

#51 GF - Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta. In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status. The city was a center of military activities during the imperial era, playing significant roles such as in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, and the two world wars.

 

Sukhoi Su-34 - Kfar-Yona, Israel

The Sukhoi Su-34 is a Soviet-origin Russian twin-engine, twin-seat, all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber/strike aircraft. It first flew in 1990, intended for the Soviet Air Forces, and it entered service in 2014 with the Russian Air Force.

 

#51 FOTW - Salamanca, Spain

The national flag of Spain, as it is defined in the Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the height of each red stripe. Traditionally, the middle stripe was defined by the more archaic term of gualda, and hence the popular name la Rojigualda (red-weld).

 

Letadlo Aero A-14 ČSA - Brno, Czech Republic

The Aero A.14 was a Czechoslovakian biplane military reconnaissance aircraft built in the 1920s. Even though it was obsolete by the time it entered production in 1922, the A.14 is nevertheless noteworthy for its role in the establishment of Czech airline CSA.

EUROPA stamp 2018 - "Bridges"

 

Large Letter Reprint - Portland, Oregon

Nickname: The Beaver State

Motto: Alis volat propriis - English: She flies with her own wings

The "Oregon Trail" is the longest trail in the USA, along which settlers moved westwards in the past - it was over 3,000 meters long. km and it took up to six months to cover it. Haystack Rock, a monolith located on Cannon Beach, is 72 meters high and is one of the three largest coastal monoliths in the world.

 

Weihnachtsmarkt vor dem Rathaus - Nordhorn, Germany

Hamburg’s city center is dotted with Christmas markets, the largest of which is located on Rathausmarkt Square. Against the mesmerizing backdrop of historic City Hall, abundantly decorated stalls sell handmade toys, glassware, jewelry, and a large variety of international delicacies. What’s more: Santa Claus regularly makes his appearance, hovering above the market in his sleigh.

 

Cape Creek Bridge near Florence - Portland, Oregon

Cape Creek Bridge - opened in 1932, it was designed by noted bridge engineer Conde McCullough. The bridge resembles a Roman aqueduct, with a single parabolic arch that spans half its length.

 

#50 GF - Nicosia, Cyprus

The flag of this country is a white rectangle with a country-shaped figure in the central part and two green olive branches. The white background and green twigs are supposed to refer to the peace between the two communities inhabiting the island - the Greeks and the Turks. The golden color of the island refers to the Latin origin of the country's name (cuprum - copper).

 

Symbols of Brazil - Buritis, Brazil

Buritis is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. The city consists largely of unpaved, dirt-packed roads. There is one large grocery store on the Goncalves chain. The climate is tropical/equatorial with few variations in temperature and climate from month to month.

 

#50 FOTW - Ponta Delgada, The Azores

Blue and white were traditional colours used by the Portuguese nation and represented the Portuguese Constitutional Monarchy borne in the Azores. The nine stars symbolize the archipelago's nine islands.

The archipelago's name comes from the Portuguese word açor, meaning goshawk, because it was supposed to be a common bird at the time of the discovery. However, these birds never existed on the islands - they were a local subspecies of the buzzard. The shield of Portugal in the top left corner of the flag represents the Portuguese patriotism of the Azorean people.

EUROPA stamp 2017 - "Castles"

Etna - Saint Paul's Bay, Malta

Since 1987, some areas of Mount Etna have been protected by the Etna Regional Park. In 2013, the volcano was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. There are nearly 200 caves in the park, created by flowing lava, which were used by people as shelters, burial sites, and snow storage.