31/03/2022

No name mountains - Amiens, France


A central landmark of the city is the cathedral in Amiens from the 13th century is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the largest gothic cathedral in France. The person associated with Amiens was Juliusz Verne - city councilor in the years 1888-1903, writer, progenitor of science fiction literature. 


 

30/03/2022

The Chinese Communist Party 1921-2011 - Nanjing, China


The history of the Chinese Communist Party began with its establishment in July 1921. A study group led by Peking University professors Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao to discuss Marxism, led to intellectuals officially founding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in July 1921.


 

29/03/2022

Garfield at Balaton Lake - Fonyód, Hungary


Since Hungary has no access to the sea, the lake is often referred to as the "Hungarian Sea". Since 2002, BirdLife International has recognized Lake Balaton as an IBA bird sanctuary. It is an important place for wintering waterfowl.


 

28/03/2022

#49 GF - Himanka, Finland


Moomin's daddy grows tobacco, and Snufkin in the original, Finnish version, is literally called "Tobacco Freak"! Moomin's name comes from the term used by the writer's uncle when he threatened her with the little trolls living in the kitchen.


 

27/03/2022

Marienkirche - Frankfurt (Oder), Germany


St. Mary's Church is one of the largest brick Gothic hall churches in Northern Germany. It is a former parish church that, after the founding of the Viadrina (in 1506), also became a university church. The beginning of its construction coincides with the granting of city rights in 1253.


 

26/03/2022

#49 FOTW - Sutomore, Montenegro


The national flag of Montenegro (zastava Crne Gore) has a red field with a gold border and the coat of arms of Montenegro in its centre. It was officially adopted on 13 July 2004, when the then Republic of Montenegro was a constituent of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, and its precise specification was standardized on 16 September 2004. The flag was retained after Montenegrin's independence from Serbia in 2006.
Two versions of the Montenegrin flag are in use, horizontal, mostly used outdoors; and vertical, mostly used indoors.

EUROPA stamp 2018 - "Bridges"


 

25/03/2022

Neist Point Lighthouse - Pniewy, Poland


Neist Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Neist Point on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It was designed by David Alan Stevenson and was first lit on 1 November 1909. In 1971 the lighthouse was listed as a Category B listed building.


 

24/03/2022

Large Letter Reprint - Greenville, South Carolina


Nickname: The Palmetto State
Motto (s): Dum spiro spero (Latin, ''While I breathe, I hope'')

South Carolina is the second-largest peach-growing state in the US after California.
Upper Whitewater Falls is the highest waterfall in the eastern part of the USA - it measures 125 meters and is located in the mountainous northern part of South Carolina.


 

23/03/2022

Heineken - The Hague, The Netherlands


Heineken N.V. is a Dutch multinational brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. As of 2019, Heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries. It produces 348 international, regional, local, and specialty beers and ciders and employs approximately 85,000 people.


 

22/03/2022

Poppies by Ina Lukauskaite - Vilnius, Lithuania


Almost all species are found in the Northern Hemisphere, while in Australia and South Africa only one species grows wild - Papaver acuelatum.
The opium poppy seed (Papaver somniferum) is the raw material from which heroin, morphine, and opium are made.


 

21/03/2022

#48 GF - Balzers, Liechtenstein


Liechtenstein is a small mountain country located in the western part of Europe between Austria and Switzerland. Its capital is the second-largest city in Vaduz.
Despite its small size as a country, Liechtenstein exports the largest number of artificial jaws in the world. Ivoclar Vivadent is a tycoon in this field, which produces 60 million spare teeth every year.


 

20/03/2022

Lake Superior - Grand Rapids, Michigan


Lake Superior is the largest and deepest of the Great Lakes. Its shoreline changes from sheer rock to sand and soft providing miles of scenic beach areas. Here, an unusual sunset is pictured on a very windy day. Photo by John Penrod.


 

19/03/2022

#48 FOTW - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan


The Flag was adopted in 1992, just over seven months after the country's independence was declared, to replace the flag of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, it has been the flag of Kyrgyzstan since that year. 

The colours and symbols of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. The red field stands for "bravery and valor", and alludes to the purported emblem hoisted by Manas, the national hero of Kyrgyzstan. The sun epitomizes peace and prosperity, while its 40 rays stand for the number of tribes united by Manas to fight against the Mongols, as well as the number of followers he had.
The centre of the sun features a stylized illustration of the roof (tunduk) atop a traditional Kyrgyz tent (yurt) when viewed from the interior. Although these tents are less commonly used today, their incorporation into the flag is meant to symbolize the "origin of life", the "unity of time and space", as well as the people's "heart and home" and their history.


 

18/03/2022

Tausendschön PK 56 - Bielefeld, Germany


The historical center of the city is situated north of the Teutoburg Forest line of hills, but modern Bielefeld also incorporates boroughs on the opposite side and on the hills. The city is situated on the Hermannsweg, a hiking trail that runs for 156 km along the length of the Teutoburg Forest.


 

17/03/2022

Gouves - Heraklion, Greece


Gouves is a small and very beautiful region. Its name means something like "depression in the ground". There is Kato ("lower") Gouves which is a great coast and also a quiet village called "Pano" (upper) Gouves. Pano Gouves is situated on the slopes of Mount Ederi and offers beautiful views.