Last Thursday I got a postcard from Austria.
It shows a family wearing the traditional costumes of the Wachau. The Wachau is a valley of the Danube in the Austrian State of Lower Austria. It is known for its picturesque landscape and towns, ancient monasteries, castles, ruins and its high-quality wine. The traditional costume of the women dates back to the Biedermeier period. The dirndl is made with precious blueprint, but the most striking feature is the golden cap. The costume for the men is made from hardwearing fabrics, which is ideal for the wine-making. Since 2000 is the Wachau Cultural Landscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The card was sent with a matching stamp (issued 03-04-2020) and its First Day Special Postmark. A second stamp, a lovely definitive showing a herbarized lady's slipper (issued 15-01-2008), was also used.
Thank You very much Anita!
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