Laos: Wat Visoun in Luang Prabang

On 4th September I got two postcards: one from Laos and one from Japan.

The card from Laos shows Buddha statues at Wat Visoun in Luang Prabang. Wat Visoun was originally built in the early 16th century and represents the earliest style of Lao temple architecture. Today it is the oldest operating temple in Luang Prabang. The Town of Luang Prabang is since 1995 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamp:
National Vaccination Day (from set of three) (issued 03-01-1997)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Laos: Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Phrabang

On Friday I got three postcards: one from Laos and two from Malaysia.

The card from Laos shows the Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Phrabang. The Wat Xieng Thong is a Buddhist temple and one of the most important Lao monasteries. It was constructed between 1559 and 1560. Until 1975 the Lao kings were crowned in the temple. It is said to be a representative example of Lao art. The Town of Luang Prabang is since 1995 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

With nice stamps:
40 years ASEAN (from set of ten) (issued 08-08-2007)
It is a joint issue with Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Honey Bees (from set of four) (issued 23-06-2008)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Laos: map

On Thursday I got a postcard from Laos.

It shows a map of the country.

Stamps:
Opening of the Railway Link to Thailand (from set of three) (issued 05-03-2009)
Jewellery (from set of four) (issued 15-05-2007)
70 years October Revolution (from set of five) (issued 07-11-1987)

Thank You very much Kwanjira!

Laos: Patuxai Monument in Vientiane

Today I got three postcards: one from Laos, one from Singapore and one from Slovakia.

The card from Laos shows the Patuxai Monument in Vientiane. Vientiane is the capital city, the largest city and the economic centre of Laos. The Patuxai Monument is dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France.

With nice stamps:
Palm Leaf Manuscripts (from set of four) (issued 12-09-2003)
National Day (from set of three) (issued 30-03-1984)
Year of the Dragon (from set of two) (issued 01-04-2000)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Laos: Night Market in Luang Prabang

On Tuesday I got two postcards: my first card from Laos and one from the USA.

Laos is a country in South East Asia bordering on China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. In 1953 Laos became independent from France and since 1975 it is ruled by a communist government. Laos is officially known as Lao People's Democratic Republic. It is a member of the ASEAN and the United Nations. Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos.

This is  257th UNESCO World Heritage Site in my collection, so I now have one quarter of the sites. Big Thanks to everybody who helped me to achieve this aim!

The card shows the Night Market in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang is a town in northern Laos. It was the capital of the French protectorate of Laos and until 1975 it was the royal capital. Today it is the capital of the Luang Prabang Province and the fourth largest city of Laos. The town is known for the fusion of traditional architecture, Lao urban structures and European styles. The Town of Luang Prabang is since 1995 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamp:
60 years Lao People Army Foundation (from set of four) (issued 20-01-2009)
National Day (from set of three) (issued 30-03-1984)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Jobbo recommended me this postcard blog, so you might as well would like to take a look. ^__^