for more information:) >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands
Friday, March 13, 2009
Golden Sands - Bulgaria
The name Golden sands comes from an old legend: Pirates diged in huge golden treasure in the seaside north from Varna. The land took revenge on the bandits and transformed the gold into wonderful sand.
Golden sands is famous with its nice golden sand and long beaches. The Black Sea beaches are covered with crystal clear sands. Because of its natural beauty, Bulgarian Black Sea coast has become famous international resort area.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Castle of Love - Ukraine
Swallow Nest, is a decorative Castle near Yalta on the Crimea shore in southern Ukraine. It was built between 1911-1912, on top of 40-meter (130 ft) high Aurora Cliff, overlooks the Black Sea and is situated near the remains of an ancient Roman fortress. Survived from a heavy earthquake in 1927, the castle is also knows as "The Castle of Love" and well-known as an architectural symbol of the Crimea.
for more informations :) > http://www.castles.com.ua/swallowsnest.html
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Himachal - In the Lap of Snow
*The Place; Himachal is essentially a mountain state, which literally means “In the Lap of Snow”, set amidst the high mountain ranges of Dauladhar, Pir Panjal and Great Himalayas. Himachal is blessed with some of the most spectacular landscapes with mighty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valleys, flower filled meadows, misty woods, fast flowing icy rivers, glaciers, enchanting lakes and part of the Tibetan Plateau.
*The Church; Christ Church was the first church to be built in Simla and the second in the whole of northern India. The silhoutte of this can be seen on the skyline for miles around. It was designed by Colonel JT Boileau in 1844. In Shimla’s 75 years of reigning as summer capital, a long line of officials and other notables of the Raj came to the church for their Sunday prayers.
for more informations:) > http://himachaltourism.gov.in/
thanks to Abhishek of New Delhi, for all these beautiful postcards..
Kibber Village, Lahaul and Spiti H.P India
for more informations:) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiti_Valley
Swyambhu Nath Temple - Nepal
*Postcard shows an image of Lord Budha Inside Swyambhu Nath Temple.
Swyambhu Nath Temple is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu Valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for many miles and from all side of the valley.
for more informations:) > http://www.sacredsites.com/asia/nepal/swayambhunath_stupa.html
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Aloha from Hawaii
view of Diamond Head and the surf at Waikiki Beach..
for more informations & pics :) > http://www.gohawaii.com/
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia and its largest town. It is located in the center of the country and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants. Ljubljana is regarded as the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of Slovenia, independent since 1991. Throughout its history, it has been influenced by its geographic position at the crossroads of Germanic, Latin and Slavic culture.
Its transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition are contributing factors to its leading economic position. Ljubljana is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and all government ministries of Slovenia. It is also the seat of Parliament and of the Office of the President.
*i can say this is the most beautiful postcard of Ljubljana, i ever received..i like it:) thanks so much to Lili for all these wonderful postcards:)
Bled - Slovenia
Slovenia only has one island, but this is more attractive than many archipelagos. It reigns in the middle of an Alpine lake, embraced by a necklace of majestic peaks. Its charm is a centuries-old symbol of a place which has been frequented by curious travellers for decades.
Piran, Slovenia
Piran is a beatiful town in north Adriatic with huge resemblance to the famous south Adriatic jewel Dubrovnik. Long tradition and multicultural enviroment has made this coastal city a special place to visit and enjoy.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Yuzhno - Kurilsk
The settlement of Yuzhno-Kurilsk and Volcano Mendeleyev in the background, Kunashir Island, Kuril Islands.
Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. Destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 19th century, the complex was rebuilt between 1834 and 1862. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation.
Sudak
Sudak is a small historic town located in Crimea, Ukraine. It is believed that the city was founded in 212 AD by Alani settlers. Today it is a popular resort, best known for its Genoese fortress, the best preserved on the northern shore of the Black Sea.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Amesbury and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and sits at the centre of the densest complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.
The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury henge monument, and it is also a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge itself is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.
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