Church Vasiliya na gorke | Russia

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Pskov is one of the oldest cities in Russia. Located about 20 kilometers from the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River.

Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Characteristics of these buildings, produced by the Pskov School of Architecture, include cubic volumes, domes, porches and belfries, with the oldest elements dating back to the 12th century. Onde of these churches is Church Vasiliya na gorke (St. Basil the Great on the hill).

Flags of the World | Canada

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The red and white used in the National Flag of Canada were proclaimed the official colors of Canada in 1921 by King George V. Although the maple leaf did not have official status as an emblem of Canada until 1965.

Flags of the World | Bahamas

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The flag of The Bahamas was officially hoisted on July 10, 1973, the date of the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom.

Yuanyang Rice Terraces | China

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The Yuanyang Rice Terraces are located on the southern slopes of Ailao Mountain in Yuanyang County (part of Honghe Hani Autonomous Prefecture) and in the south of Yunnan Province.

The Hani people's ancestors came to this steep mountain area 2,500 years ago. In their struggle against the difficult terrain they successfully established the terraces, where they grew rice in order to make a living.

Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Haghpat Monastery | Armenia

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Haghpat Monastery is a medieval monastery complex in Haghpat, Armenia. The monastery was founded in the year 976.

Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Midway Atoll | United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Midway Atoll is located on the far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago. It is one the oldest atoll formations in the world that provides nesting habitat for millions of seabirds.

The Laysan duck once lived across the entire archipelago. But by 1860, the ducks had disappeared from everywhere except Laysan Island. In an effort to ensure the long-term future of this duck, 42 birds were translocated to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in 2002. These thrived in their new surroundings, and another group were later relocated to Kure Atoll.

The postcard was sent from Wake Island, like Midway Atoll, part of UNESCO World Heritage site Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

The Knights Castle - Rhodes | Greece

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Rhodes is the largest of the twelve Dodecanese islands located in the Aegean sea.

The imposing Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is located prominently on the highest point in medieval Rhodes. Today the palace serves as the home of the Byzantine Museum.

Medieval City of Rhodes is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Jaipur City | India

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Jaipur City, Rajasthan is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fortified city of Jaipur, in India’s north-western state of Rajasthan was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. Unlike other cities in the region located in hilly terrain, Jaipur was established on the plain and built according to a grid plan interpreted in the light of Vedic architecture.

The most prominent gate you see on this card is Galta Gate. Actually just outside the boundaries of the Unesco site. The gate in the middle of the card is the Suraj Pol Gate, referred to as 'Gate' on the Unesco map. One of the entry gates of this world heritage sites.

Müritz National Park | Germany

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Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This transboundary property stretches over 78 locations in 12 countries. Five of these are located in Germany.

The five forests are Jasmund National Park and the Serrahner beech forest in the Müritz National Park, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the Grumsin beech forest in Brandenburg, the Hainich National Park in Thuringia and the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park in Hesse.

Lipe Island | Thailand

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Lipe Island (Ko Lipe) is a Thai island in the Andaman Sea, near Malaysia's border. It's part of Tarutao National Marine Park, which is populated with small islands and known for its coral-rich waters.

Flags of the World | Colombia

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Local opposition to Spanish rule in what is now Colombia began on July 20, 1810, at Bogotá. The victory of “The Liberator,” Simón Bolívar, at the Battle of Boyacá on August 7, 1819, assured the independence of Colombia, and in December of that year Colombia adopted as its national flag the horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red under which Bolívar fought.

Upper Caravanserai in Sheki | Azerbaijan

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Sheki is one of Azerbaijan's most picturesque towns, filled with cobbled streets and medieval architecture.

The Upper caravanserai is a historical monument in Sheki dating back to the 18th century.  It was used by merchants to store their goods in cellars, who traded on the first floor, and lived on the second.

Sheki is located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. It was an important thoroughfare on the Silk Road, the ancient web of trade routes linking East and West.

Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Golden Island | France

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Golden Island, or L’Ile d’Or as the French say, is a small rocky island  near the city of Saint-Raphaël in southern France.

Doctor Auguste Lutaud acquired this island in the late 1800's. He declared himself “August the 1st”, sovereign of the island. He had the red rock tower built according to the unusual Sarasin architecture.

Monastery of Moldovita | Romania

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The Moldovița Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery situated in Moldavia, Romania.
Together with seven other churches they comprise UNESCO World Heritage site Churches of Moldavia:
- Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist of Arbore
- Church of the Assumption of the Virgin of the former Monastery of Humor
- Church of the Annunciation of the Monastery of Moldovita
- Church of the Holy Rood of Patrauti
- Church of St Nicholas and the Catholicon of the Monastery of Probota
- Church of St George of Suceava
- Church of St George of the former Voronet Monastery
- Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery

Flags of the World | Saba

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Saba is a Caribbean island and the smallest special municipality of The Netherlands. The island consists largely of the 887 metres high Mount Scenery volcano. With only 13km² and 2,000 inhabitants, Saba is one of the smallest islands in the Caribbean. 

The flag of Saba was adopted on December 6, 1985 (national day of the island).

Pogradeci | Albania

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Pogradec is a city and municipality in central Albania, situated on the shores of the Ohrid lake. The lake is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes.

Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This site is a transboundary one, for both Albania and North Macedonia. In 2019 the Albanian part of the lake was added. 

Channel Islands National Park | USA

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Channel Islands National Park is an American national park off the coast of the U.S. state of California that comprises five of the eight Channel Islands.

These five islands are San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Anacapa, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz.

Keoladeo National Park | India

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Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.

Keoladeo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

National Park of American Samoa

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The National Park of American Samoa is a national park in the United States territory of American Samoa, distributed across three islands: Tutuila, Ofu, and Ta‘ū. The park preserves and protects coral reefs, tropical rainforests, fruit bats, and the Samoan culture.

The White-naped Flying Fox is one of two native fruit bats to the National Park of American Samoa. These animals are active during the day,

Plitvice Lakes National Park | Croatia

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Plitvice Lakes National Park is famous for its beautiful cascaded lakes, caves and waterfalls. The forests in the park are home to bears, wolves and many rare bird species.

Plitvice Lakes National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Fort San Felipe del Morro | Puerto Rico

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The fort is part of the San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico. Construction started in 1540 and is part of a massive fortification sytem developed on the island of Puerto Rico to help Spain control access and commerce into the Carribean until the Spanish American War in 1898.

La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Serbia

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The Serbian flag is composed of traditional Pan-Slavic tricolor of red, blue, and white stripe. The flag is one of the newest ones since Serbia was not established as an independent state until 2006, when Montenegro decided to split up in a referendum.

Durmitor National Park | Montenegro

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Durmitor National Park is the largest of five national parks in Montenegro. Durmitor is a limestone massif located in northwestern Montenegro. It is part of the Dinaric Alps.

Durmitor National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mombassa old Town | Kenya

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Mombasa is a coastal city of Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It is the country's oldest (circa 900 AD) and second-largest city after the capital Nairobi, with an estimated population of about 1.5 million.

Mombasa Old Town is on the tentative list of Unesco World Heritage sites.

Flags of the World | Madeira

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The Madeira Islands are an autonomous region of Portugal, and their flag's main feature is a centered Cross of the Order of Christ, outlined in red.