Friday 19 August 2011

Russia - Volga FD - Saransk, Mordovia Republic

Saransk is capital of Mordovia Republic in the Volga Federal Republic. It was founded in 1641 as a fortres at the southeast border of Moscow Kingdom. In 2018, Saransk will be amongst the cities where FIFA World Cup will be held. Thanks to Olga of Russia.











Thursday 18 August 2011

Russia - North Caucaisian FD - North Ossetia-Alania

Ancient agricultural terraces of Uzsidonskoe gorge of North Ossetia-Alania, North Caucasian District. Thanks to Kate of Russia.

























Alaska - Anchorage, USA

Anchorage is located on the Cook Inlet. There are 2 hours of sunlight a day for about6 months.









Monday 8 August 2011

Indonesia - Monas - National Monument, Jakarta

I visited the Monas when I was in Jakarta. Received an envelope with 3 Monas postcards. Thanks to Shinta of Indonesia.











Sri Lanka - Trincomalee

Multi-view of Trincomalee திருகோணமலை is a port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Ravi of Sri Lanka.







Russia - North Caucasian FD - Dombay, Karachay-Cherkess Republic

Dombay Домбай is a resort settlement under administrative jurisdiction of the town of Karachayevsk in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic which located in the North Caucasian District, Russia. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.