some viewcards of Belgium

Here are some of my Belgium viewcards, there are more and I will upload those as well, as soon as I find them :] Until then, enjoy these!

Basilica St. Hubert

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

Assumption of Mary

Royal Museum of Beaux-Arts, Brussels

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

The Way Of Sorrows

Royal Museum of Beaux-Arts, Brussels

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

The Adoration of the Magi

Royal Museum of Beaux-Arts, Brussels

Charles Hermans (1839-1924)

Break of Dawn

Royal Museum of Beaux-Arts, Brussels

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

The Martyrdom of St. Livinus

Royal Museum of Beaux-Arts, Brussels

Antwerpen - Berchem

Brugge

viewcards showing my city Sibiu in older times

Here are some cards of old Sibiu (my hometown). Most show the defense towers around the city. In the Middle ages and later there used to be 31, now only 9 are left. They used to mark the borders of the city, now they are a significant historical part and are integrated in the city areal, which of course has become much, much bigger since then.

This defense tower still exists and it is in a park near my house ;]

Cisnadiei Gate (Heltauer Tor), demolished in 1836

Elisabeth Gate (Elisabeth Tor), demolished in 1865

Gate of the Corpses (Leichentor), demolished in1854

The Sag Gate (Sag Tor), demolished in 1858

Cisnadiei Gate (Heltauer Tor), demolished in 1836

Painting by Franz Neuhauser showing a market day in Sibiu in 1788

Painting by Franz Neuhauser showing a market day in Sibiu in 1788

The Burger Gate (Burger Tor), view from outside the gate

The Sag Gate (Sag Tor), demolished in 1858

Street along the defense wall

The Burger Gate (demolished in 1856)

The Stairs Passage (on the right side from this, there is my former highschool. 

Not to be seen in this picture, though.)

viewcards of Republic of Moldova

Sadly I only have these 2 of Republic of Moldova, they are from 1990. They show Romania's greatest poet, Mihai Eminescu, as well as Stefan cel Mare. I'm copying you some info on him here ;]

Stephen III of Moldavia or Stephen III (1433, Borzești – July 2, 1504), also known as Stephen the Great (Romanian: Ștefan cel Mare;Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt, "Stephen the Great and Holy" in more modern versions) was Prince of Moldavia between 1457 and 1504 and the most prominent representative of the House of Mușat.

During his reign, he strengthened Moldavia and maintained its independence against the ambitions of Hungary, Poland, and the Ottoman Empire, which all sought to subdue the land. Stephen achieved fame in Europe for his long resistance against the Ottomans. He was victorious in 46 of his 48 battles, and was one of the first to gain a decisive victory over the Ottomans at the Battle of Vaslui, after which Pope Sixtus IV deemed him verus christianae fidei athleta (true Champion of Christian Faith). He was a man of religion and displayed his piety when he paid the debt of Mount Athos to the Porte, ensuring the continuity of Athos as an autonomous monastical community. 

Republic of Moldova used to belong to Romania, and most of us still consider the country as a part of ours. Also, most Moldavians speak Romanian, next to Russian. My hope is that one day, our countires will be reunited again...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova

Chinese viewcards showing old artefacts and temples

This is a dear collection to me - the old Chinese artefacts. Enjoy!

Summer Palace

Hall Of Prayer for good harvests in the Temple of Heaven

Czech Republic - Prague viewcards

Here are my viewcards of Prague ;] A present from my friend Kerstin who bought them for me on her last visit there. I must search for my own too, I was there in 2003 on a trip with my class...

Golden Lane

The old town square, the lower town, the old jewish cemetery, 

the dancing house, astronomical clock, the Prague castle, the Wencselas Square, 

Kampa, the Golden Lane, the left and right Vitava river banks, 

Charles Bridge, the Vltava river bridges, the old town

Views of Prague

The Dancing Building (Ginger & Fred)

Bridges in Prague

Old Town Square

Old Town Square

Views of Prague

Old Town Astronomical Clock

Postcrossing cards received in April 2011

This April I restarted my Postcrossing activity and I received these 2 cards, from the USA and from Finland. Finnish ladies, can one of you translate what that card says? XD I'd appreciate it loads!

Thank you to Phyi and pursu45 for the cards!

Postcrossing cards received today ;]

Today I got 2 great cards ;] one from the US, showing the awesome Looff Carrousel in Spokane, Washington and one of the nice German city Emden ;] Here you can see the pics:

Thank you to melissapearcy and Willi for these beauties!

Luxembourg viewcards

Here are the Luxembourg viewcards in my collection, bought in 1999, during my one day trip there ;]

1. Grand Ducal Palace

2. Monument of Guillaume II

3. Panorama of the upper city

1. Notre Dame Cathedral

2. Central Administration Office

3. Grand Ducal Palace

4. Adolphe Bridge

1. Grand Ducal Palace

2. European Centre

3.Trois Glands

4. Paris Square

1. Notre Dame Cathedral

2. Notre Dame of Luxembourg

3. Presentation of Jesus

4. Cenotaph (honour grave) of Jean l'Aveugle in the abbey of Altmünster

5. Work of art by Daniel Müller

Notre Dame Cathedral, view on the organ

Notre Dame Cathedral

1. Notre Dame Cathedral

2. Monument of Great Duchess Charlotte

3. Clausen Church and Conference Center

4. Duc Adolphe Bridge

5. Lower city and old city

1. Blockhouses and Notre Dame Cathedral

2. Bank and Duc Adolphe Bridge

3. St. Jean sur la Pierre Church

4. Railway Bridge

5. Notre Dame Cathedral

Panorama - upper and lower city