Germany: Saint Laurence's Church in Bergisch Gladbach

Yesterday I got three postcards: two from Germany and one from the USA.

One of the cards from Germany shows the Saint Laurence's Church in Bergisch Gladbach. Bergisch Gladbach is a big city in the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia. 

Stamp:
100 years of the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig (issued 10-10-2013)

Thank You very much Marcel!

Germany: Day of the Franconians and Steam Train Meeting of Dresden

Yesterday I bought at the post office two special postcards with special postmarks. 

The first card was printed for the 10th Day of the Franconians held in Erlangen on 5th July 2015. The card shows various views of Erlangen.

Stamp:
1200 years Forchheim (issued 03-01-2005)

The second card shows a steam train and was printed for the 7th Steam Train Meeting of Dresden, which was held in April 2015.

With a related stamp:
125 years Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (issued 09-02-2012)

Germany: Town Hall of Pankow

Today I got a postcard from Germany.

It shows the Town Hall of Berlin's locality Pankow. The Town Hall of Pankow was built between 1901 and 1903 in a combination of various architectural styles. Between 1927 and 1929 it was enlarged. It is the seat of the district mayor of Pankow. Since the 1970s is the Town Hall of Pankow a listed monument.

The Postcode of the Town Hall is 13187. So I now have a postcard from every Postcode Region in Germany. ^___^

Stamp:
Chiemsee (from set of two) (issued 01-07-2015)

Thank You very much Phoenix!

Germany: Aegidius Abbey in Braunschweig

On Saturday I visited the former Aegidius Abbey in Braunschweig.

The Aegidius Abbey was a Benedictine abbey founded in 1115. After the Reformation it was used as Protestant women's convent, military depot and prison. Since 1902 it houses a branch of the Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, which is today home to the Jewish Museum and an exhibition about life in a monastery. The Jewish Museum shows one of the most important Judaica collections in Germany, including the complete interior of the Hornburg Synagogue.

The two postcards I bought show the exterior of the Aegidius Abbey and the cupola of the Hornburg Synagogue from the collection of the Jewish Museum.

Germany: Riddagshausen Abbey

On Saturday I visited the Riddagshausen Abbey. 

The Riddagshausen Abbey was founded in 1145 by Cistercian monks. After the Reformation an abbey school was founded there. Today the abbey is known for its abbey church, the abbey garden, the Cistercian museum, its arboretum and its fish ponds.

The two cards I bought show the abbey church and the abbey garden.

Russia: Anik Mountain in the Sikhote-Alin

Yesterday I got three postcards: one from Russia and two from Malaysia.

The card from Russia shows the Anik Mountain in the Sikhote-Alin. The Sikhote-Alin is a mountain range in the Russian Far East. It is known for its temperate forests and the many endangered animals living there. The Anik Mountain is the third highest peak of the mountain range and also the highest peak of the Primorsky Krai. The Central Sikhote-Alin is since 2001 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

It is an official card: RU-4586498

Stamps:
Flora of Russia (from set of four) (issued 04-03-2013)
Alley of Russia (from set of four) (issued 16-04-2015)
In 2014 Russian citizens were able to vote for the plant symbol of their regions. The British Oak became the symbol of Moscow. 

Thank You very much Irina!

Malaysia: Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque in Johor Bahru

Yesterday I got three postcards: two from Malaysia and one from Russia.

One of the cards from Malaysia shows the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque in Johor Bahru. Johor Bahru is the capital of the Malaysian State of Johor and also one of the biggest cities of Malaysia. The Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque was built between 1892 and 1900. It is the state mosque of Johor. 

The card was sent in an envelope, which was spoiled during the journey. :(

Thank You very much Anke!

Malaysia: Cameron Highlands

Yesterday I got three postcards: two from Malaysia and one from Russia.

One of the cards from Malaysia shows the Cameron Highlands in the Malaysian State of Pahang. The Cameron Highlands were discovered by Sir William Cameron in 1885. It is a popular tourist destination.

The card was sent in an envelope, which was spoiled during the journey. :(

Thank You very much Anke!

Germany: Fürth

Today I got three postcards: two from Germany and one from China.

One of the cards from Germany shows historic buildings in Fürth's old city centre. Fürth is a big city in the German State of Bavaria, which forms a tri-city area with Erlangen and Nuremberg. It is Bavaria's seventh largest city. In 1835 the first German railway connected Fürth with Nuremberg. In the city there are many historic buildings, as it survived World War II with less damage compared to other cities in Germany.

With a matching stamp:
1000 years Fürth (issued 02-01-2007)

Thank You very much Angelina and Jacqueline!

Germany: Gasometer in Oberhausen

Today I got three postcards: two from Germany and one from China.

One of the cards from Germany shows the Gasometer in Oberhausen. Oberhausen is a big city in the western part of the Ruhr Area in the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1758 the first ironworks of the Ruhr Area were founded in Oberhausen and thus the city is known as Cradle of the Ruhr Industry. Today the economy of the city is mainly based on shopping and recreational facilities. The Gasometer is a former gas holder, which was built between 1927 and 1929. It was converted into an exhibition space in the 1990s and is today Europe's tallest exhibition hall. It is also an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

Unfortunately the stamp got lost during the journey. :(

Thank You very much Sibylle!

China: Lijiang River

Today I got three postcards: one from China and two from Germany.

The card from China shows the Lijiang River in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Lijiang River is known for flowing through karst mountains. It is a popular tourist attraction. 

Stamps:
120 years Post of China (whole set) (issued 20-03-2016)

Thank You very much Mo!

Germany: St. Anne's Church in Eisleben

Today I got a postcard from Germany.

It shows the St. Anne's Church in Eisleben. The St. Anne's Church is a Protestant church. It was founded in 1513. The integrated Augustinian monastery, which was founded in 1515 and dissolved in 1522/1523, was visited by Martin Luther in 1515 and 1516. The church is especially known for its Stone Pictures Bible.  

Stamp:
Chiemsee (from set of two) (issued 01-07-2015)

Thank You very much Thomas for arranging this card for me and to Katrin for sending it!

cover from Australia

Today I got not only a postcard from Germany but also a cover from Australia.

It is prepaid and was added with two other stamps.

Inside was a postcard showing the Sydney Opera House.
The card was sent via PostcardUnited: AUS-1715

Thank You very much Laurent!

France: Rouen

On Friday I got a postcard from France.

It shows various views of Rouen. Rouen is the capital of the region of Normandy. It is located on the river Seine and was one of the largest and most prosperous European cities in the Middle Ages.

Stamps:
Métiers d'Art - Sculpteur sur pierre (issued 04-04-2016)
Salon Philatélique de Printemps in Belfort (issued 04-04-2016)

Thank You very much William!

cover from India

On Friday I got not only a postcard from France but also a cover from India.

With great stamps:

HeForShe (whole set) (issued 08-03-2016)

with First Day Special Postmark

Inside was my first mint Indian stamp set.

Thank You very much Raghavendra!