My Cool Postcard Collection

Beijing Olympics 2008 - Basketball Gymnasium

2012-01-11T07:02:00.000+05:00

The next in line is an Official Olympics Postcard, issued at the eve of Beijing Olympics 2008, by the State Postal Bureau of the People's Republic of China. The postcard depicts the grandeur building of Basketball Gymnasium. The gymnasium covers a total area of 168,000 sq m and is about 7 floors high - with 3 floors underground and 4 above the ground. It has a total capacity of about 18,000

Golden Sand Beach from China - A UNESCO World Heritage Site

2012-01-10T06:31:00.000+05:00

Here is a Magnificent Postcard from China depicting one of the views of Huanglong: Scenic and Historic Interest Area. The view depicted on the postcard is of Golden Sand Beach. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site from China, and is popular for its colorful views. You can read more at my UNESCO Postcards Blog here.

Buddhist Monastery and Ruins at Takht-i-Bahi

2011-07-24T13:06:00.000+05:00

It is astonishing to know that people from oldest times were more civilized and well-behaved as compared to present times, keeping in mind the technological backwardness and lack of infrastructure. This magnificent piece of architecture of a Buddhist Monastery was discovered in 1st Century and it is quite well-preserved till date. The complex consists of court of stupas, temple complex,

An Architectural wonder - Naulakha Pavilion in Lahore Fort

2011-07-23T16:48:00.000+05:00

Lahore Fort is one of the 6 sites included in UNESCO World Heritage Site List and is one of the only 2 UNESCO sites listed as UNESCO Sites in Danger, which makes Lahore Fort a unique site indeed. This picture on postcard is taken from inside of Lahore Fort and shows us three historic monuments - Naulakha in Lahore Fort (The closest building with curved roof), Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Shrine (

Historic Center of Yaroslavl, Russia - A Fairy Tale Land

2011-07-23T13:17:00.000+05:00

At first sight, I thought that this fairy tale castle is depicted from Narnia or bears a close resemblance with Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - as mentioned in Harry Potter Books by JK Rowling, but the actual story is slightly different. The postcard is from the beautiful city of Yaroslavl in Russia, which is a major commercial center in the area since 11th century. The castle shown

Desan Meadows, Kalam, Swat Valley, Pakistan

2011-06-22T11:22:00.000+05:00

What a beautiful place to feel the awesome power of nature! So pure and so mesmerizing!!! Desan Meadows form one of the most gorgeous landscapes where you can see crystal clear water gushing through the mountains, Frozen glaciers, lush green mountains, vast meadows, and countless other natural wonders. Travelling in Swat Valley is a lifetime experience for anyone. After a brief pause in tourism

Royal Wedding Postcards for Prince William and Kate Middleton's Wedding

2011-04-30T13:53:00.001+05:00

While the World is suffering from Royal Wedding fever, I found this beautiful picture of the postcards presented for sale in a shop. The postcard compares the Royal Wedding of 2011 between Prince William and Kate Middleton with the wedding of his parents' Prince Charles and Lady Diana. The wedding rings get a special attention on the postcard. You can also see some other collectibles here:-

Rakaposhi - The crown Jewel of Hunza, Pakistan

2011-04-25T10:11:00.000+05:00

A majestic mountain peak soaring to the height of 7,788 m above mean sea level. Its Rakaposhi which is located in Hunza valley in Gilgit-Baltistan Division in Northern Pakistan. "Rakaposhi" is located in Nagar Valley and is the 27th highest peak in the World and 12th Highest in Pakistan. The word "Rakaposhi" means "Snow-covered" in local language. It is also called as "Dumani" meaning "Mother of

Gujjar Nomads of Kaghan Valley

2011-04-08T14:20:00.000+05:00

Gujjar Nomads of Kaghan Valley in Pakistan travel towards southern areas in harsh winters of the valley and move back towards Babusar Pass in the start of spring to feed their herds. I am always astonished to see how much area they travel during the year. In fact, they travel thousands of miles on their feet along with their goats, sheep and cows, Sometimes they also get help from donkeys and

Finland - The Land of Thousand Lakes

2011-03-15T01:06:00.000+05:00

Hi Pals! I have brought a beautiful postcard from Finland to share with you. This interesting postcard is made by Finnish Association of Nature Conservation and shows one of the thousand beautiful lakes in Finland. Finland is known as "The Land of Thousand Lakes". The stamp used on the postcard is also very unique. It is an Odd-Shaped Stamp from Finland, where the Finnish flag is waving out of

Tent Pegging in Pakistan

2011-02-25T22:19:00.000+05:00

Today I would like to share a gorgeous postcard from Pakistan. It is a card showing the popular horse sport of "Tent Pegging". The photo on the postcard shows the display of tent-pegging at the National Horse and Cattle Show, Lahore. As per Wikipedia, Tent Pegging is defined as, "Tent pegging (sometimes spelled "tentpegging" or "tent-pegging") is a cavalry sport of ancient origin, and is one of

De-Listed Omani UNESCO World Heritage Site - Arabian Oryx Sanctuary

2011-02-23T20:07:00.001+05:00

Today I would like to share another stunning postcard with you. Here I have a UNESCO World Heritage Site from one of its kind Site. I say so because the card depicts views from Arabian Oryx Sanctuary from Oman and the site was de-listed from the UNESCO List in 2007. It is one of the only two sites de-listed from the UNESCO Site List. The other one was Dresden Elbe Valley in Germany which was

Historic Views of Istanbul, Turkey

2011-02-04T03:44:00.000+05:00

Here is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site postcard from Turkey showing "Historic Areas of Istanbul". It is a magnificent postcard showing Suleymaniyah Mosque built in 16th Century AD. The stamps are also very nice especially I loved the aircraft stamp. Read more about the postcard and the stamps here: "UNESCO WHS Turkey: Historic Areas of Istanbul"

Disneyland Postcard from USA

2010-12-04T17:48:00.000+05:00

I have always been an avid fan of Disney Cartoons and films. Mickey and Minnie Mouse have been one of my favorite cartoons of all time. Despite having grown older, I am still a kid at heart as far as my love for Mickey is concerned. This is my first Disney Postcard from USA. It is sent to me by an employee of Disneyland, who has been very kind in our conversations. Two of the three stamps used on

Hannah Montana and Sony PSP go Postal!

2010-10-13T20:45:00.000+05:00

What a beautiful postcard it is!!! Hannah Montana joins hands with Sony PSP back in 2009 to feature the release of a girly PSP. Here is a cool postcard issued on the event. "Sony's Hannah Montana version of PSP is one of the most prominent examples of the tech products going girly nowadays. The device contains a number of things that attract girls. Sony announced the "lilac"-colored Hannah

Official Postcrossing Postcard from North Carolina

2010-07-10T17:58:00.000+05:00

A beautiful postcard from North Carolina, USA showing a romantic sunset at the coast. The back of postcard says: "From sunrise to sunset, the picturesque beauty of the coast of the Carolina's will delight you with fabulous visions".Interestingly, the postcard is "Made in Italy". The postcard was sent to me by Vicki from North Carolina which is a Southern state on the Eastern seaboard of US.The

Lansdowne Bridge and Ayub Arch - Railway Bridges on Indus River linking Sukkur-Rohri, Pakistan

2010-07-03T14:08:00.000+05:00

Today I would like to share this lovely postcard from Pakistan with you. The postcard features the famous Sukkur Bridge in Sindh Province, Pakistan. By looking closely, you can see that these are two different bridges - The old one (Brown in color) was built in 1889 and is named as Lansdowne Bridge while the new one (Silver in color) is called Ayub Arch and it was built in 1962. Both bridges are

UNESCO WHS Postcard from Athens, Greece - Parthenon in Athenian Acropolis

2010-06-16T11:33:00.001+05:00

Hi!I never knew that I had this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site in my collection until today. The postcard was sent to me by a lovely phonecard collector from Greece - Makis. Since it came to me with a package of used phonecards therefore it was placed in my phonecards collection portion. It in indeed a magnificent postcard depicting Parthenon in Athens, Greece.Interestingly, Parthenon has

Greetings from Malacca - UNESCO World Heritage Site

2010-05-02T10:58:00.000+05:00

I love postcards from Malaysia and here is one of my magnificent ones. This cool postcard comes from the historic city of Malacca in Malaysia. The civilization in this region started somewhere in 13th century. Malacca has a lot of signs of Portugese, Dutch and British colonization from the past centuries. This cultural and historical city centre was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7

Kenyan Giraffe with her Child - Postcard from Kenya

2010-04-29T21:52:00.000+05:00

A beautiful postcard from Kenya filled with motherly love of a female Giraffe for her young lad is evident. Isn't it magnificent? Do you like Animal Postcards from around the Globe?

#22: Pakistan; Shalimar Gardens – A UNESCO World Heritage Site (In Danger)

2010-04-22T21:07:00.000+05:00

Here is my first UNESCO World Heritage Site postcard from Pakistan. In the UNESCO World Heritage Site List they are mentioned as “Fort and Shalimar Gardens in Lahore”. Since the sites are located right in the middle of the second largest city of Pakistan – Lahore, thus at present, most of the area in the surroundings of the Lahore Fort and the Gardens is covered with civilian population. Even

Aeroplane Restaurant on the Lake Side; Shangrila; Pakistan

2009-11-19T02:17:00.000+05:00

Here is a beautiful postcard from Pakistan. The card features a beautiful aeroplane which is being used as a restaurant at the magnificent hill resort of Shangrilla near Skardu in Northern Pakistan. Shangrila Resort Skardu, also known as "Heaven on Earth", is nestled amongst some of the world's highest peaks. It encircles the heart shaped "Kachura Lake" and is surrounded by fruit laden orchards

Elephants Postcard from Kenya

2009-11-07T19:42:00.000+05:00

A beautiful postcard from Kenya featuring some wild elephants. Absolutely great!!!

Postcard from Rottnest Island in Western Australia

2009-11-07T10:05:00.001+05:00

Here is a nice postcard to share with you.The beautiful postcard from Australia features an aerial photo of the Rottnest Island in Western Australia. Rottnest Island is located 18 km off the coast of Western Australia, near Fremantle. It is called Wadjemup by the Noongar people, which means "Place across the water". The island is 11 kilometres long, and 4.5 kilometres at its widest point with a

Facebook's Farmville Postage Stamps

2009-11-05T21:39:00.000+05:00

Have you played Farmville on Facebook ever?Farmville is definitely the latest online farming craze.... I just thought that it would be fun sharing these beautiful stamps with you. I am sure that you will love these beautiful Farmville Postage Stamps. To see the remaining stamps and read more about them; Click here: Farmville Postage Stamps