Pretty nightview of a British colonial-style luxury hotel with a rich history... opened its doors to guests in 1887 and is one of the few remaining 19thC hotels in the world... a significant landmark and architectural icon... and among Southeast Asia’s most distinguished holiday destinations since the 1880s... it houses a tropical garden courtyard, museum and Victorian-style theatre... Raffles Hotel is famous for its Singapore Sling?at the Long Bar... this cocktail was developed by a bartender working at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel Singapore before 1915... (for the coctail lovers:?it is ..read more

Lovely view of  "Little Red Riding Hood" (known to Germans as simply Rotkäppchen) a sculpture of the Fairytale fountain... this beautiful fountain is surrounded by figures from nine of the fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and is the largest public fountain from the Kaizer era and an attraction in the park... children especially love the various fairy tale characters... in the summer months the fountain is a popular meeting place... the stone sculptures includes also Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots, Hans in Luck, Cinderella, Snow White with the 7 Dwarfs, and Sleeping Beauty... t ..read more

Fantastic postcard of one of the remotest places on the planet?... yet once again another paradise island?... showing the beautiful landscapes of the Bay of Taiohae... this seaside town, located in the center of a vulcanic crater half collapsed into the sea surrounded by the edges of the crater which form a green mountainous cirque... Nuku Hiva known as the Mystical Island is home to many rare and magnificent attractions... a black sand beach, the third tallest waterfall in the world, countless underwater caverns that shelter an impressive variety of flora and fauna... it is also ..read more

Nice views of a city packed with culture and history... Weimar is one of Germany’s most precious gems... it represented the world of ideas during the enlightened era... three of the countries most famous writers, Schiller, Goethe and Herder lived and worked here... composer Liszt and Wagner turned it into a centre of music... and it is the also birthplace of the Bauhaus university which was the leading force behind most of the arts & design changes of the 20thC... walking through Classical Weimar, you can’t help feeling like you are in some place special... Thanks Sabine! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The ..read more

Views of one of the most important, largest and richest Serbian Orthodox medieval monasteries... fantastic architecture and wonderful location in the middle of intact nature... a quiet and peaceful place... its highlight are undoubtedly its collection of 13th and 14th century Byzantine style frescoes... there are three churches in the complex and the main one is constructed of fine white marble... as with all monasteries in Serbia, these are buildings still in use and very much for the people.... it is a place of reflection and connection with a rich history... Thanks a lot Vladimir ..read more

French Polynesian beauty nr 4?... a wonderful tropical beach?? view surrounded by breathtaking peaks and nature... this bay on the north side of the island is actually the place where Captain James Cook dropped anchor in 1777... he described it as one of the best natural harbors in the South Pacific... big cruise ships moor here, but because there is no port, passengers are taken ashore in tenders... Moorea is the number one getaway place for the locals... they like to go there for a weekend retreat to rest and relax... Thanks a lot Glenn!ヽ(•‿•)ノ   Photo: Teva Sylvain Moorea sh ..read more

Today an interesting postcard coming from a lot closer to home?... on the location of present-day Manching lies a famous and one of the prime examples of an Iron Age settlement... based on Caesar’s description, it's called an oppidum... it ranks at the top of the list of late Celtic cities in Central Europe... archaeological research carried out here since the 1950s... with a lovely "Iron Man" stamp from the "Superheroes" series and great special postmark?... Thanks Dustin!【ツ】   From backside postcard: Top picture: Since the 4th century BC, a celtic tribe settled he ..read more

A beautiful waterfall view nestled admidst the scenic landscapes of Nuwara Eliya district... located on a steep cliff surrounded by a mix of green trees and darker rocks... with many rhododendron and fern bushes around it... Baker’s Falls may not be the tallest or widest waterfall in the country, but it is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular... the waterfall provides a lifeline for the surrounding plants and wildlife, making it an important ecological component.... being one of the park’s main attractions, it is frequently visited by tourists throughout the year...Thanks a lot Ravindra ..read more

Great view of a "cool" looking monkey... Jozani Forest is lying at the centre of Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park... the main reason to visit the forest is to see the uniqe red colobus monkeys in their natural environment... the Zanzibar Red Colobus is recognised as a separate species and is said to be endemic to Zanzibar... they  are highly social, living in groups of 30 to 60 individuals... unfortunately the red colobus monkey is the most endangered primate species on the African continent due to their habitat loss, logging, mining and hunting... but thanks to efforts at the Joz ..read more

Happy smiling local women view... the islanders are extremely friendly and reputed for the warmth of their welcome and hospitality... Fakarava atoll is one of the most beautiful lagoon atolls in French Polynesia lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean... world-famous for diving and snorkelling... with soft, pink and white pristine beaches, dotted with coconut palms... you can visit a pearl farm and learn the secrets of their cultivation... Fakarava is Mother Nature’s ultimate sanctuary...  ???"A little Piece of Paradise at the End of the World"??? Thanks a million dear Glenn for once ..read more