Singapore: 7th Postcrossing Meet-up

On Monday I got a postcard from Singapore.

It is the official postcard of the 7th Singapore Postcrossing Meet-up.

The card was signed during the meet-up.
Stamp:
Opening of the new General Post Office (from set of four) (issued 09-10-2017)
with a very unclear special Postcrossing postmark

Thank You very much Kaye!

Belarus: Trinity Hill

On Saturday I got a postcard from Belarus.

It shows the Trinity Hill. The Trinity Hill is a suburb of Belarus' capital Minsk and the oldest surviving part of the city. 

Stamp:
Belarusian Ornament (from set of two) (issued 27-01-2012)

Thank You very much Antonina!

Myanmar: Kyaiktiyo Pagoda

On Thursday I got a postcard from Myanmar.

It shows the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda. The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda or Golden Rock is a small pagoda built on the top of a granite boulder covered with gold leaves. According to the legend the rock is precariously perched on a strand of Buddha's hair. It is one of the holiest sites in Myanmar and a popular pilgrimage site and tourist destination.

Stamp:
Musical Instruments (from set of two) (issued 27-07-2017)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Game of Thrones stamps from the United Kingdom

On Thursday I got not only a postcard but also three covers including one from the United Kingdom.

With awesome stamps:

Post and Go - Game of Thrones (whole set) (issued 23-01-2018)

with a First Day Special Postmark from Belfast

Inside was an information card about Game of Thrones.

Already on Wednesday I got my ordered Game of Thrones stamps from the United Kingdom. You can see close-ups of the stamps here.

cover from Malaysia

On Thursday I got not only a postcard but also three covers including one from Malaysia.

Stamps:

60 years diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom (whole set) (issued 03-11-2017)

MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line (from set of four) (issued 17-07-2017)

Legoland Malaysia (from set of six) (issued 04-12-2017)

Inside was a maxicard of a Malayan Tapir. The Malayan Tapir is the largest of the five species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. It was once found throughout the tropical lowland rainforests of Southeast Asia, but due to human activity it is today in danger of extinction.

The stamp was issued on 21st November 2017 and is from a set of six stamps about tourist destinations in Pahang, Perak and Terengganu.

Thank You very much Yuki!

cover from Turkey

On Thursday I got not only a postcard but also three covers including one from Turkey.

Stamp:

meter stamp

Inside was a Turkish postcard.

The card shows Mardin. Mardin is a city in Turkish Kurdistan and the capital of the Mardin Province. It is known for its old town which seeks for the inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since 2016 the city is under forced administration.

Thank You very much Yalçin!

Romania: Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest

On Tuesday I got a postcard from Romania.

It shows the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest. Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is also the sixth largest city of the European Union. The Palace of the Parliament is the seat of the Romanian Parliament. It is the largest administrative building and heaviest building in the World. It was constructed as part of a reconstruction plan of Bucharest started by Nicolae Ceaușescu after an eartquake in 1977.

Stamp:
Collection Cars (from set of four) (issued 30-08-2017)

Thank You very much Mihnea!

Austria: Petronell-Carnuntum

On Monday I got two postcards: one from Austria and one from Finland.

The card from Austria shows various views of Petronell-Carnuntum. Petronell-Carnuntum is a community in the Austrian State of Lower Austria. It is especially known for its archaeological park, which got the European Heritage Label in 2013.

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

Stamp:
60th birthday of Falco (issued 16-03-2017)
with a special postmark from Graz

Thank You very much Anita!

Finland: Sweet William

On Monday I got two postcards: one from Finland and one from Austria.

The card from Finland shows a Sweet William. The Sweet William is a flower native to southern Europe and parts of Asia which has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is edible and may have medicinal properties.

Stamp:
Snow Queen (issued 03-11-2017)
with a special postmark from Saariselkä

Thank You very much Johanna!

Ceuta: Flag

On Saturday I got my first card from Ceuta.

Ceuta is a Spanish city on the north coast of Africa. Since 1995 it has the status of an autonomous city. It is claimed by Morocco. 

The card shows the Flag of Ceuta.

Stamp:
EUROPA (issued 21-04-2017)
with a special postmark from Ceuta

Thank You very much William!

Belgium: Bois du Cazier

On Thursday I got two postcards: one from Belgium and one from Thailand.

The card from Belgium shows the Bois du Cazier. The Bois du Cazier is a former coal mine in Wallonia. It is best known for the mining disaster of 1956, when 262 workers lost their lives. The mine was closed in 1967 and today it is used as museum. As one of the Major Mining Sites of Wallonia it is since 2012 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In 2017 it also got the European Heritage Label.

With a matching stamp:
Major Mining Sites of Wallonia (issued 07-07-2014)

Thank You very much Gerda!

Thailand: Mueang Boran

On Thursday I got two postcards: one from Thailand and one from Belgium.

The card from Thailand shows the Floating Market at Mueang Boran. Mueang Boran, also known as Ancient Siam or Ancient City, is an open-air museum in the Samut Prakan Province. It shows 116 structures of Thailand's famous monuments and architectural attractions, of which some are life-size replicas of existing or former sites and others are scaled down miniatures. The park has the shape of Thailand and the structures are at the correct places. It was opened in 1972 and is said to be the largest open-air museum in the World.

With nice stamps:
Parrots (from set of four) (issued 15-01-2001)
Chakri Dynasty (from set of ten) (issued 04-04-1982)
Paintings (from set of four) (issued 24-02-2003)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Germany: Castle of Falkenlust

On Wednesday I got two postcards: one from Germany and one from Japan.

The card from Germany shows the Castle of Falkenlust in Brühl. The Castle of Falkenlust was built between 1729 and 1740 at the behest of Clemens August of Bavaria, the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne. It belongs to the most important baroque and rococo buildings in Germany. Since 1984 it is together with the Castle of Augustusburg on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

I had this card laying around unwritten for a long time and now had the perfect chance to send it to myself.

With a matching stamp:
Castle of Falkenlust (issued 02-01-2018)
with a matching special postmark

Japan: New Year

On Wednesday I got two postcards: one from Japan and one from Germany.

The card from Japan is a reproduction of an old New Year's card

Stamp:
Moomin (from set of twenty) (issued 10-01-2018)
with First Day Special Postmark

Thank You very much Keiko!

Japan: Ritsurin Garden

On Tuesday I got a postcard from Japan.

It shows the Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu. The Ritsurin Garden is one of the most famous historical gardens in Japan. It dates back to the 17th century and became a Special Place of Scenic Beauty in 1953.

Stamp:
International Letter Writing Week (from set of two) (issued 06-10-2017)

Thank You very much Keiko!