The Brandenburg Gate.

The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city center at the intersection of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. One block to the north stands the Reichstag building. The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden trees which formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. The Brandenburg Gate was restored from 2000 to 2002 by the Stiftung Denkmalschutz Berlin (Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation). Today, it is considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks.

Benalmadena - Costa Del Sol

Benalmádena, a privileged hillock rising above the sea. A watchtower overlooking the Mediterranean. An Arab-sounding name: Benalmádena. A town dipping its feet into the sea and warming its body on the sand. A city of winding streets and hustling ports, with Africa looming on the horizon. Benalmádena Pueblo. Benalmádena Costa. Arroyo de la Miel. A town to be discovered. A town to visit once and again.

When you come to Plaza España you will see one of the symbols of town: La Niña de Benalmádena (The Girl of Benalmádena): a bronze sculpture in a fountain. This lovely card was sent to me by Belem.

Great Himalayan National Park

Snow range above in Tirthan Valley. Card is courtesy of Jeevan Jyoti.

Mammoth Hot Springs at the Yellowstone National Park

Travertine Terraces are seen at Mammoth Hot Springs in the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Travertine is a form of calcium carbonate that is dissolved from limestone beneath the ground, and is then carried to the surface by hot water. The colours represent a variety of bacterial algae that survive at various temperatures. Card was sent to me by Stephanie.

Parque Del Retiro, Madrid.

Parque Del Retiro is a lovely park to really relax one’s mind and body, in Madrid. Card came to me thanks to Sophie.

Finland

A typical country-side in beautiful Finland, the land of a thousand lakes. Card courtesy Tuija Marttinen.

Suomen Joutsen (The Finnish Swan) & Dar Młodzieży ("the gift of youth")

The picture above is the tall ship Suomen Joutsen (The Finnish Swan). This Historical ship is moored in Turku, Finland. This card was sent to me by My friend Helena.

The tall ship below is the Dar Młodzieży ("the gift of youth") is a Polish sailing training ship designed by Zygmunt Choreń and launched in 1982 in the Gdańsk shipyard, Poland. Its home port is GdyniaDar Pomorza. (Poland). This nice card was sent to me by Nella from Finland.

Specifications:

• Length: 110.6 m
• Width: 14 m
• Height: 62.1 m
• Depth: 6.3 m
• Sail surface: 3,015 m²
• Crew: around 200