WT - Gangwon, South Korea

Koreans are quite a superstitious nation. The unlucky number for them is "4" because in Korean it is pronounced in the same way as the word "death".   

The most recognizable food here is kimchi eaten at any time of the day.

The Galata Bridge - Thorshavn, Faroe Islands

Torshavn - the largest city of the Faroe Islands archipelago, at the same time its capital and seat of the highest authorities of this Danish dependent territory. The name Thorshavn in Danish means Port Thor, the Norse god of storm and thunder.   

EUROPA stamp 1989 - "Children's games"

Lantern Press 42786 - Arlington, Virginia

The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.   

The largest and most elaborate parades take place in the last five days of the Mardi Gras season. In the final week, many events occur throughout New Orleans and surrounding communities, including parades and balls (some of them masquerade balls).

Sikorsky S-42 - Vienna, Austria

The Sikorsky S-42 was a commercial flying boat designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft to meet requirements for a long-range flying boat laid out by Pan American World Airways in 1931. 

The innovative design included wing flaps, variable-pitch propellers, and a tail-carrying full-length hull. The prototype first flew on 29 March 1934.   

Large Letter Reprint - Wappingers Falls, New York

Nickname: The Empire State

Mottos: Excelsior - Ever upward

The first permanent European settlers were the Dutch, who from 1613 organized a private overseas territory in the vicinity of Manhattan and, after it was settled by the first group of emigrants in 1624, transformed it into a Dutch province called New Netherlands.  

Map of Gion and Higashiyama - Saitama, Japan

Gion is a district of Kyoto, in front of the Yasaka Shrine (Gion Shrine). The district was built to accommodate the needs of travelers and visitors to the shrine. It eventually evolved to become one of the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in all of Japan. 

#22 GF - João Pessoa, Brazil

About 60% of the Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil. Soccer is the most popular sport in Brazil, and the national team is one of the best in the world, winning the World Championship 5 times. Brazil was the first South American country to accept women into its armed forces.  

Tao Tao Ju - Zhongshan, China

Tao Tao Ju Restaurant started business in 1880 (the sixth year of Qing Emperor Guangxu’s reign). What’s more, China Domestic Trade Bureau authorizes it as the National special-class Restaurant in 1997. This restaurant is famous in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, and Southeast Asia for its unique architectural style.    

The specialty here is “Tao Tao Ginger and Shallot Chicken”.

#24 FOTW - La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Native Costa Ricans are called Tykos and Tykes.   

The country hosts over 5% of the world's biodiversity. Although its land covers only 0.03% of the planet's surface, more than 10% of the world's butterflies live here - Costa Rica is home to some 750,000 species of insects and 20,000 different species of spiders.

St. Vitus Cathedral - Prague, Czech Republic

This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture and is the largest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, the cathedral is under the ownership of the Czech government as part of the Prague Castle complex.    

Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia

It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings. Paul Robeson was the first person to perform at the Sydney Opera House. In 1960, he climbed scaffolding and sang "Ol 'Man River" to construction workers over lunch.   

Mount Halcon - San Jose del Monte, Philippines

Its height of 2,586 meters makes it the 18th highest peak in the Philippines. Its steep slopes have earned it the reputation of being the most difficult mountain to climb in the country. Mount Halcon is home to the indigenous Alangan Mangyans. The mountain was also the location of a possible World War II Japanese holdout.    

Tausendschön PK 240 - Wustermark, Germany

Edition Tausendschön is known for its nostalgic and timeless style of post and greeting cards with cheerful ornaments and bright colors full of positivity. Butterflies, gnomes, birds, and typical seasonal cards for every occasion. Truly beautiful postcards with jagged edges and glitter details.   

Poppy seed flowers - Edole, Latvia

The Latvian produced the first jeans - the tailor Jacob W. Davis emigrated from Riga to the United States in 1854. 16 years later, one of his clients asked him to sew sturdy trousers for the lumberjack husband. This is how jeans were created, which with the financial help of Levi Strauss, a Latvian tailor patented and released to the mass market.   

#21 GF - Ledegem, Belgium

Brussels South Charleroi Airport is the most punctual airport in Europe and is, according to the OAG Punctuality Report, the second largest airport in the world in terms of punctuality, behind Japan's Osaka International.   

The longest tram line in the world is the Belgian Tram going from the coast to Kusttram - it goes 68 km through Belgium.