Austria: Carnuntum

On 31st July I got three postcards: two from Austria and one from Thailand.

One of the cards from Austria shows various views of Carnuntum. Carnuntum was a Roman fortress on the Danube Limes in modern day Lower Austria. It later became a big city and the capital of the Pannonia Superior province. Today it is among the most important Roman archaeological sites in Europa. It got the European Heritage Label in 2013 and also seeks for the inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

EDIT: As of July 2021 Carnuntum is now inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Danubian Limes.

With a matching stamp:
EUROPA (issued 06-05-2013)
Personalised stamp "Carnuntum"

Thank You very much Anita!

Austria: Salzburg Festival

On 31st July I got three postcards: two from Austria and one from Thailand.

One of the cards from Austria shows some impressions of the Salzburg Festival. The Salzburg Festival is held in Salzburg every year during the summer months. For the first time it was held in 1920 with a performance of the Everyman dramatisation by Hugo von Hofmannsthal as opening. It is one of the most important festivals of classical music and performing arts in the World. 

Stamp:
Vienna Trumpet (issued 28-01-2016)
with a special postmark about this year's Salzburg Festival

Thank You very much Anita!

Thailand: Wat Arun

On 31st July I got three postcards: one from Thailand and two from Austria.

The card from Thailand shows Wat Arun in Bangkok. Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple. Although it existed since the 7th century, its famous spires were just built in the early 19th century during the reign of King Rama II. Today it is one of the most famous landmarks of Thailand.

With nice stamps:
Centenary of Thai Banknotes (issued 07-09-2002)
Royal Rooms at Dusit Palace (from set of six) (issued 05-12-1990)
Heritage Conservation Day - Phra Nakhon Auytthaya Park (from set of four) (issued 02-04-1994)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

China: Town by the Water

On 30th July I got two postcards: one from China and one from Slovenia.

The card from China shows a town by the water.

With nice stamps:
New Silk Road - Train between Yiwu and Madrid (whole set) (issued 15-06-2019)
It is a joint issue with Spain.
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Thank You very much Ruinan!

Slovenia: Ljubljana

On 30th July I got two postcards: one from Slovenia and one from China.

The card from Slovenia shows a view of Ljubljana, the country's capital.

Stamp:
Birds of Slovenia (from set of five) (issued 30-05-2014)

Thank You very much Mariel!

Germany: Protection of Insects

On 30th July my mum was in Berlin, where she got a set of three ad cards for me, which was printed by the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety to promote the protection of insects.

cover from Malaysia

On 27th July I got a cover from Malaysia.

With nice stamps:

Bee Species of Malaysia (whole set) (issued 09-04-2019)

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Thank You very much Matthew!

Austria: Moon Landing Card and Souvenir Sheet

On 25th July I got two postcards: one from Austria and one from France.

The card from Austria was printed for the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing of Apollo 11, which first landed humans on the Moon on 20th July 1969. Neil Armstrong's first step onto the lunar surface was broadcast on TV to a World-wide audience.

With an awesome matching souvenir sheet:
50 years Moon Landing (issued 20-07-2019)
The moon on the sheet glows in the dark.
with First Day Special Postmark

Thank You very much Anita!

France: Nantes

On 25th July I got two postcards: one from France and one from Austria.

The card from France shows various views of Nantes. Nantes is a city in the region of Pays de la Loire. It is the sixth-largest city in France and is known for its quality of life. In 2013 it received the European Green Capital Award. Historically Nantes is known for the Edict of Nantes signed in 1598, which legalised the Protestantism in France. In the 18th century it was an important port for the French Atlantic slave trade. 

With a nice stamp:
50 years Moon Landing (issued 22-07-2019)

Thank You very much Claas!

Germany: Chemnitz Museum of Industry

On 23rd July I got a postcard from Germany.

It shows the Chemnitz Museum of Industry. The Chemnitz Museum of Industry is one of the four branches of the Saxon Museum of Industry. It is housed in a former foundry, which was turned into a museum in the 1990s. The museum is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

Stamp:
Federal and State Police (issued 01-07-2019)

Thank You very much Svea!