Poland
Christmas card 4
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Spokojnych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia oraz wielu radosnych chwil w nadchodzącym Nowym Roku! |
22 December 2009
Poland Christmas card 4
21 December 2009
Poland Christmas card 3
Poland
Christmas card 3
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Radosnych i pogodnych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia oraz wielu szczęśliwych chwil i wszelkiej pomyślności w nadchodzącym Nowym Roku życzy... |
20 December 2009
Poland Christmas card 2
Poland
Christmas card
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Nadchodzące Święta niech przyniosą radość, a Nowy Rok płynie w szczęćciu i pomyślności |
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Radosnych i pogodnych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia oraz wielu szczęśliwych chwil i wszelkiej pomyślności w nadchodzącym Nowym Roku życzy... |
19 December 2009
Poland Christmas card 1
Poland
Christmas card
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Radosnych i pogodnych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia oraz wielu szczęśliwych chwil i wszelkiej pomyślności w nadchodzącym Nowym Roku życzy... |
17 December 2009
16 December 2009
Moscow Metro - Ploshchad' Revolyutsii
PLOSHCHAD' REVOLYUTSII
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| Ploshchad' Revolyutsii metro station. 1938. |
15 December 2009
14 December 2009
13 December 2009
Moscow Metro - Prospekt Mira
PROSPEKT MIRA
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| Prospekt Mira metro station (Kol'tsevaya Line / Circle). 1951. |
12 December 2009
11 December 2009
Moscow Metro - Komsomol'skaya
KOMSOMOL'SKAYA
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| Komsomol'skaya metro station (Kol'tsevaya Line / Circle). 1951. |
10 December 2009
09 December 2009
08 December 2009
Moscow Metro - Belorusskaya
BELORUSSKAYA
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| Belorusskaya metro station (Kol'tsevaya Line / Circle). 1952. |
07 December 2009
06 December 2009
05 December 2009
Moscow Metro
Moskovskoe Metro
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The amazing world of the Moscow metro cannot but impress anyone, who gets there. Palace/like underground vstibules with their magnificent olumns, sparkling chandeliers, splendid mosaic panels, sculptures, stained glass pictures, and luxurious decor leave a long-lasting impression. Tranquil and majestic late in the evening yet full of ebullient life in the morning and in the afternoon, it is like a reflection of the capital's rapid and diverse life. One can find elements in classicism and baroque styles as well as ascetic forms here. Many stations commemorate significant events in the country life. Each of them is unique and bears an imprint of the time when it was built. Thousandas of brilliant painters, sculptors, architects and construction workers contributed their talent and soul to this underground ensemble. The first section of the metro was opened as earlz as in 1935 and was only 11.6 km long. Now it has 170 stations all in all and is 280 km long connecting the most distant areas of Moscow. It is the fastest, most convenient and, undoubtedly, most beautiful and favourite transport for the Muscovites and the guests of the capital. About 9 million people use it daily. Welcome to this wonderful world! |
03 December 2009
02 December 2009
01 December 2009
Berlin - Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin
Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin
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Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Jadaicum Die Neue Synagoge in der Oranienburger Straße, 1995 |
30 November 2009
Beijing 7 - Summer Palace
Bijing
頤和園 Summer Palace
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| 慈禧太后画像 Portrait of Empress Dowanger Cixi The imperial concubine of Qing Emperor Xianfeng, was born as one of the Manchu clan of Yehenala. In 1852, the second year of Emperor Xianfeng's reign, she was selected as a Beauty of the Yehenala clan, and then was appointed as the Honorable Lady Lan. |
29 November 2009
Beijing 6 - Summer Palace
Bijing
頤和園 Summer Palace
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| 仁寿殿 Hall of Benevolence and Longevity The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity was the most important hall for political activities in the garden. Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu handled state affairs and received foreign envoys here. |
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| 佛香閣 Tower of Buddhist Incense The religious pagoda-style tower was first constructed in 1750, the 15th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, but destroyed by fire by Anglo-French troops. It was rebuilt in 1891. |
28 November 2009
Beijing 5 - Summer Palace
Bijing
頤和園 Summer Palace
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| 知春亭 Heralding-Spring Pavilion The pavilion is located on an isle on the eastern shore of Kunming Lake. When the ice begins to thaw in earlz spring, willows around the pavilion turn tender green, hence the name of the pavilion. |
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| 長廊 Long Corridor The Long Corridor twists and turns its way. It is a colorful gallerz. On the beams and crossbeams, there are traditional Chinese paintings. Most of the human figures some from Chinese literary classics such as "A Dream of the Red Mansions", "Journey to the West", "Romance of the Three Kingdom", and so on. |
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| 南湖島 South Lake Island The South Lake Island, largest of its kind on the Kunming Lake, is linked with the East Dike by 17-Arch Bridge. Surrounded by water on four sides and with a wide field of vision, it is the best place to enjoy the charming scenery of the Summer Palace in the Kunming Lake. |
27 November 2009
Beijing 4 - Summer Palace
Beijing
頤和園 Summer Palace
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| 鳥瞰后山 Serene Scenes of Rear Hill Slopes On the axis line of the rear slopes of Longevity Hill is a group of magnificent Buddhist buildings, a replica of the Samyai Monastery in Tibet featuring both Tibetan and Han architectural styles. |
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| 宝雲閣 Pavilion of Precious Clouds Also known as the Bronze Pavilion, the Pavilion of Precious Clouds is 7.55 meters high and weighs 207 tons, with exquisite decorative patterns on its walls. Sitting on a white marble base, the pavilion looks extremely solemn. Lamas used to chant scriptures and pray for emperor and empress here. |
26 November 2009
Beijing 3 - Summer Palace
Bijing
頤和園 Summer Palace
東宮門 Eastern Palace Gate
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As the front entrance to the Summer Palace, it is composed of three gateways, and the middle one, also called Imperial Gateway, was reserved for emperor and empress. |
25 November 2009
24 November 2009
22 November 2009
Ulaanbaatar - postcard set - 2
Ulaanbaatar
THE CAPITAL CITY OF MONGOLIA
COLLECTION OF 12 POSTCARDS
COLLECTION OF 12 POSTCARDS
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Modern Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. |
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The Sukhbaatar Square with Chinggis Khaan sitting on his throne in the center of the House of Parliament. |
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Gandan Monastery is a Tibetan-style monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar that was restored in 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy." It features a 25-meter-high statue of Migjid Janraisig, a Buddhist bodhisattva also known as Avalokitesvara. The monastery was established in 1835 by the Fifth Jebtsundamba, then Mongolia's highest reincarnated lama. It became the principal center of Buddhist learning in Mongolia. |
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The towering 25 meter high peace Buddha statue is one of the main attractions of the Gandan Monastery. |
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A young monk of the Gandan Monastery. It currently has over 150 monks in residence. |
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A full moon over the Choijin Lama museum. The monastery was built in the early 20th century and is now a museum. |
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This Statue is located in the north garden of the Government Building and its four sides show four different time periods of the State Seal. |
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The Chinggis khan statue complex is located 54 km from Ulaanbaatar among beautiful natural scenery on the bank of the River Tuul, in the place called "Tsonjin Boldog", a memorial place connected with historic events. The statue in total is 40m high from the ground and is on a 10m high foundation, which is surrounded by columns. Chinggis Khaan holds a golden whip in his right hand. |
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Performing "Atga Noj", a play about Chinggis Khaan's life. |
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The National Ballet at The Opera and Dance Academic Theater. |
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A modern Mongolian rock opera called "Chinggis Khaan". |
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Night time in Ulaanbaatar. |
21 November 2009
Ulaanbaatar - postcard set - 1
Ulaanbaatar
The capital city of Mongolia
Collection of 12 postcards
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ULAANBAATAR
THE CAPITAL CITY OF MONGOLIA
Ulaanbaatar is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. The city is an independent municipality not part of any province, and its population as of 2008 is just over 1 million. Located in the north central part of the country, the city lies at an elevation of about 1,310 meters (4,300 ft) in a valley on the Tuul River, a sub tributary of the Selenge, in a valley at the foot of the nountain Bogd Khan Uul. It is the cultural, industrial, and financial heart of the country. The city was founded in 1639 initially as a nomandic Buddhist monastic center. Since 1778, it has been located in the Tuul river vallesy. In the 20th century, Ulaanbaatar has had numerous names in its history. When the city became the capital of the new Mongolian People's Republic in 1924, its name was changed to Ulaanbaatar. Due to its high elevation, relatively high latitude, and location hundreds of kilometers from any coast, Ulaanbaatar is the coldest national capital in the world, with a monsoon-influenced sub-arctic climate with brief, warm summers and long, very cold and dry winters. Precipitation is heavily concentrated in the warmer months. It has an average annual temperature of -1.3 °C (29.7 °F).
20 November 2009
Mongolia 5
Mongolia
Greetings from Mongolia
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In summer the nomands like to live near each other in order to have social gatherings and to be able to support each other. |
19 November 2009
Mongolia 4
Mongolia
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MONGOLIA Win the public Naadam / National festival of Mongolia / under the State Emblem |
18 November 2009
17 November 2009
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