Fungi of Danum Valley - Borneo

Rare Postcard..:)

The Colourful Jeepney of Philippines

Jeepney - Public utility vechile in the Philippines.

Laos Postcard

Great postcard shows a traditional women of Laos..

Banaue Rice Terrace, Philippines

The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the Batad indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 meters (5000 ft) above sea level and cover 10,360 square kilometers (about 4000 square miles) of mountainside. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps are put end to end it would encircle half the globe.

The Banaue terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2,000 to 6,000 years old. They are found in the provinces of Apayao, Benguet, Mountain Province and Ifugao, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Westende - Belgium

Westende is a town in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of West-Flanders. It lies on the Belgian coast, also called Flemish coast. It used to be the far west (West-ende: Dutch for west-end) of the island Testerep which lay along the Belgian coast.

thanks to Gerda of Belgium, i just noticed that i dont have any postcard from Belgium before:-)

Mount Shasta and the Lenticular Cloud...

Mount Shasta or the "White Mountain" in English, a 14,179-foot (4,322 m) is the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest peak in California.

Blessed Easter..

Happy Easter To Everyone, its a time for Hope, renewal of Spirit, rekindling of Faith and rejoicing in the triumph of the Lord. Thanks so much to Isabelle of Germany for this great surprise Easter Postcard:)

Prambanan Hindu Temple - Indonesia

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Central Java in Indonesia, located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples.

*thanks Naya for all these beautiful postcards and stamps:)

Borobudur - Indonesia

Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.[1] A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.

for more information: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borobudur

A Famosa, Malacca - Malaysia

A Famosa is a fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. Built in 1511 by the Portugese, It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia.

*thanks to SLLiew:)

Sam Poh Cave Temple - Ipoh Perak Malaysia

Sam Poh Cave Temple is a Chinese Buddhist Temple within a natural limestone hill which is discovered in 1912. It was developed by the Buddhist community and now has become an international tourist spot attracting visitors from all over the world. Among the main attractions there are beautifully decorated pavillion in front of the temple and a landscaped garden with a fish pool, which was awarded " The Best Landscape garden" in Malaysia at the year of 1993.

*thanks to kkkhor of Ipoh Perak:)

Lhasa Potala Palace, Tibet China

Lhasa Potala Palace, Tibet China, originally uploaded by Carol PostCrossing Journey.

Perched upon Marpo Ri hill, 130 meters above the Lhasa valley, The Potala Palace rises a further 170 meters and is the greatest monumental structure in all of Tibet. It was Originally built in 7th century and very famous for its grand buildings, complicated constructions, devotional atmosphere and splendid artworks.


Construction of the Palace began in 1645 during the reign of the fifth Dalai Lama and completed at 1648 by the Potrang Karpo. Some additional work was added between 1690 and 1694. The construction itself required the labors of more than 7000 workers and 1500 artists and craftsman.

Now it has become the religious and political center of Tibet, all the chapels and their artifacts are very well preserved.

* i would like to thanks Francoise of Beijing China for sending me this, the most beautiful view of Potala Palace, and thanks for every each postcards she sent me, individually beautifully stamped, and this one reached the total of 20postcards i received from her! thanks Francoise for contribute all this precious gem to my everlasting collections..

Barcelona!

Interesting postcard from Anita, thanks a lot:)

Monument Valley

Monument Valley is considered one of the natural wonders of the world because of the beauty of the enormous "monuments" of stone that have evolved from nature: wind and rain chip away at the land over millions of years, eroding the plateau, leaving a vast landscape of tourist opportunities.

Ancient City of Bagan, Myanmar

Bagan was founded in 849 on the banks of the Ayeyarwaddy river about 500 kilometers north of Yangon. it is an archaeological site where more than 2,000 pagodas cover in mostly undamaged condition, in area about 40 square kilometers the extent of the classical Bagan. Besides that, one finds in this area, which can be managed in walking stages, at least another 2,000 temple ruins. Even though Bagan is less famous than Angkor Wat in Cambodia, it is occasionally compared to the templecity of the Khmer concerning its archaeological importance.

words printed on the postcard: "The Best Joy is to Live in Yourself"

High above the Old Town and the Royal Palace of Stockholm.




Merano, city of Flowers..Italy.




Lighthouse of Sunderland, England.




The Urban Development Project of Shibam, Yemen.

Africa - Swakopmund, Namibia

Swakopmund located in Namibia Africa, well known as Namibia's most popular holiday destination. With its palm-lined streets, seaside promenades, pleasant summer climate and decent beaches, Swakopmund has attracted surfers, anglers and beach lovers from all over Southern Africa to come here for a visit or wonderful family holidays.

*thanks Anita:)

Africa - Fish River Canyon, Namibia

Africa Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world..
*Thanks Anita