Burgen am Rhein

Thanks to Caoran . Sent from Germany 02 JULY 2021

 
    Hardly any other natural region in Germany sparks more romantic feelings than the Rhine. Anyone traveling along the river is whisked away to a fairy-tale world. There are 60 picturesque castles and defiant fortresses perched on hilltops along the banks alone.

 

list of castles in the postcard:

• Marksburg Castle, Braubach.
  

• Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, Kaub.

• Katz Castle, St. Goarshausen.

• Burg Reichenstein .

• Mäuseturm.

 

 

Stamp
 

Fritz Walter (1920-2002), Birth Centenary

Country:
    Germany, Federal Republic
Themes:
    Anniversaries and Jubilees | Athletes | Football (Soccer) | Sports
Issued on:
    2020-10-01

 

 

 

Steep Coast

Thanks to Julia  

    A steep coast^[1] is a stretch of coastline where the mainland descends abruptly into the sea. There is a sharp transition from the land to sea as opposed to that on a flat coast where the land descends gradually seawards. The height of the land on a steep coast is well above sea level.

    Most steep coast are rocky cliffed coasts (also called abrasion coasts), where the erosion processes of wave action result in a steep declivity. Another type of steep coast is the fjord which is formed when a glacial valley lies partially under water as a result of a rise in sea levels. In Norway, New Zealand or Alaska there are fjords whose almost vertical sides tower over 1,000 metres above the water and plunge 300 metres below it.

    On volcanic islands the sea can enter the caldera and the face of the volcanic pipe can form a steep coastline. The best-known example of that is Santorini in the archipelago of the Cyclades in Greeces. Fira, the main town of the island, lies on the rim of the caldera which is around 300 metres above the sea and drops below it for another 200 metres. 

Source (Wiki)

Stamps from left to right 

• Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) 

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    5th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation
Themes:
    Animals (Fauna) | Lynx | Mammals | Wild Cats
Issued on:
    2008-08-29

• Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
  

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    5th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation
Themes:
    Animals (Fauna) | Bears | Mammals
Issued on:
    2008-08-29

Kutcherla lake in Altai Russia

 

Thanks to Anastasia sent 17.03.13

    Lake Kutcherla is a lake in Altai in the Russian Federation. It is located on the northern slopes of the Katun Mountains in the Altai Republic, above the river of the same name.
It is one of the most important glacial lakes of the region.
    The lake is surrounded by subalpine and alpine vegetation, with the mountain slopes covered with conifers. Siberian ibex can be found here, which unfortunately are subject to poaching. The rare snow leopard sometimes appears in the area. The fish that live in its waters are mainly grayling and rainbow trout.
    The lake with the emerald color of its waters is a popular destination for both Russian and foreign hiking expeditions. It is a part of the Katun Nature Reserve and therefore a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stamps from left to right

• Moose (Alces alces)
  

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    5th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation
Themes:
    Animals (Fauna) | Deer | Mammals
Issued on:
    2008-08-29

• Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
  

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    5th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation
Themes:
    Animals (Fauna) | Bears | Mammals

• Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
  

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    5th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation
Themes:
    Animals (Fauna) | Foxes | Mammals
Issued on:
    2008-08-29      

• Ocean Wave
  

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    Earth - Light-Blue Planet
Themes:
    Environment Protection | Sea | Water
Issued on:
    2005-08-16

The Winter Palace,St. Petersburg

 

Thanks to Olga for this card sent , 24.03.2019.

The Winter Palace

    The Winter Palace is a former imperial palace in the heart of St. Petersburg, built from 1754 to 1762 at the request of Empress Elisabeth, daughter of Peter the Great.

    Comparing the architecture of the Winter Palace with the buildings of the beginning of the century, one can see how much the artistic tastes had evolved by the middle of the XVIII century.

    The dimensions are quite different. At the beginning, the Winter Palace had 1,050 rooms, 117 staircases, 1,886 doors and 1,945 windows. The cornice around the palace is almost two kilometers long! What a difference with the modest homes of Tsar Peter I and his courtiers. 

Stamps from left to right

• Clock on Central Telegraph Office, Moscow

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    Science and Technology - Clocks
Themes:
    Architecture | Bridges
Issued on:
    2011-08-15
    
    

• Pochtamtsky Bridge across Moika River, St. Petersburg

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    Architectural Structures - Pedestrian Bridges
Themes:
    Architecture | Bridges
Issued on:
    2011-08-15
    
 

• Rostov Kremlin

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    6th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation
Themes:
    City Walls | Fortresses / Strongholds | Townscapes / City Views
Issued on:
    2014-01-24
    

• Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    5th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation
Themes:
    Animals (Fauna) | Foxes | Mammals
Issued on:
    2008-08-29

SHAYBA ARENA

 Thank to my freind Olesya sent 15.02.14.

SHAYBA ARENA is an omnisport hall located in Adler, Russia in Greater Sochi, Russia. A demountable hall opened in 2012, it is the secondary venue for ice hockey events at the 2014 Olympic Games. Its capacity is seven thousand seats. The name "Shaiba" means "puck" in Russian. 

Stamps from left to right 

• Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
  

Country:
    Russia
Series:
    5th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation
Themes:
    Animals (Fauna) | Lynx | Mammals
Issued on:
    2008-08-29

• Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin

Country:
    Russia
Series:

6th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation

Themes:
    Architecture | City Walls | Coats of Arms | Fortresses / Strongholds | UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Issued on:
    2009-10-01

Brest Railway Museum,Brest, Belarus

 Thank to Olga sent 11.04.2013.

     Brest is a city with a long and complex history, and at different times it has been part of different countries and linked to different cultures. Mentioned for the first time in the chroincles of the 11th century, Brest was a city in the east of Kievan Rus. Later it became a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (medieval Belorussian-Lithuanian state) and finally in the 16th century the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. When the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was divided between Prussia, Russia and Austria at the end of the 18th century, Brest became a part of Russia on the newly created eastern border with Austria. After World War I, Poland was re-established as a country and took control of Brest as well as most of the western part of today's Belarus. In 1940, this area was again annexed, this time by the Soviet Union, and became part of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Brest became a city of modern Belarus.

 

    At Brest Railway Museum, see a display of historical locomotives at the first outdoor railway museum in Belarus, opened in 2002. Its collection features 56 units, including steam engines, two steam cranes, retro passenger cabs, and diesel/electric engines. Watch for the Soviet red star on the front of many locomotives. You can explore the interior of several wagons, which are open for visitors. Take a guided tour to learn more about the exhibits and the history of the railway system. Plan your Brest Railway Museum visit and explore what else you can see and do in Brest using our

 

Stamp

The Belarus ornament

Country:
    Belarus
Series:
    13th Definitive issue
Themes:
    Art
Issued on:
    2012-01-27

Gura Humorului, Bucovina, Romania

Thank you MARIUS for the nice card this a nice shot  , sent 15.APR.2014 .

    Gura Humorului is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Gura Humorului is the seventh largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 12,729 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a town in 1904 and it became a resort in 2005. The town administers the former village of Voroneț (which became a neighborhood), site of Voroneț Monastery. 

 

 

 Stamp:

• Winged Tobacco (Nicotiana alata Link & Otto)

Country:
    Romania
Series:
    Flowers’ Clock (II)
Themes:
    Clocks | Flowers | Plants (Flora)
Issued on:
    2013-06-21