Ġgantija temples | Malta

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Gozo is the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago. The Ġgantija temples that can be found on this island are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Megalithic Temples of Malta. 

These Temples are prehistoric monumental buildings constructed during the 3th and 4th millennium BC. They rank amongst the earliest free-standing stone buildings in the world. 

Shetland Islands, Britain’s most northerly outpost

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The Shetland Islands is a subarctic archipelago made up of more than 100 islands, 15 of which are inhabited. 

The islands lie ‘where Scotland meets Scandinavia and the North Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean’. About 80 km to the northeast of Orkney and 280 km southeast of the Faroe Islands. The Shetland Islands are actually closer to Norway than to mainland Scotland. 

Goat Island Lighthouse | USA

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Goat Island Light, built in 1833, is a lighthouse located off Cape Porpoise in southern Maine. Secret service agents protecting President George H.W. Bush found it a convenient spot to watch over the Bush compound at Walker's Point. 

The island of Kos | Greece

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The Dodecanese are a group of 12 larger plus 150 smaller Greek islands of which 26 are inhabited. Kos is the third largest of the 12 main islands. The island is located just off the Turkish coast. Patmos is also part of this island chain.

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The stamp is part of a set called 'Diving Tourism' featuring colourful scenes of shipwrecks and underwater finds (issue 2015). 

Vormsi Island | Estonia

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Vormsi is the fourth largest island of Estonia, after Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Muhu. Vormsi is located between Hiiumaa and the mainland. The island has approximately 400 permanent inhabitants.

Estonia used to have a quite substantial Swedish minority. These people, who settled on the West coast of Estonia and on many islands, came during 13th–14th century from Southern Finland and spoke Swedish; they were called the coastal Swedes.

Vormsi island was almost entirely Swedish speaking until World War II. But in 1943 during the Nazi occupation the coastal Swedes were forced to return to Sweden, after hundreds of years of living overseas. 

United Nations Security Council Chamber

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All members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council. While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council has the power to make decisions that member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter.

The Security Council chamber, a gift from Norway, was designed by Norwegian artist Arnstein Arneberg. A large mural by Per Krohg (Norway), symbolizing the promise of future peace and individual freedom, covers most of the east wall.

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Borobudur Temple Indonesia. In 2015 the United Nations Postal Administration issued six stamps picturing Unesco World Heritage sites. 

Greetings from the United Nations Vienna

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Vienna is one of the four headquarters of the United Nations, along with New York, Geneva and Nairobi. More than 4,000 employees from over 110 countries work for the Vienna-based organizations.

thank you very much Kelly!

Paddle Steamer Marion | Australia

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For much of its length, the Murray is a slow-moving river – making it absolutely perfect for a paddlesteamer. This type of boats were used in the 1800’s to transport all sorts of goods up and down the river Murray. Today a perfect way to explore the river.

Over a 100 years old, PS Marion is the only vessel of her type left in the world. PS Marion was built in 1897 and is the world's last wood fired, side paddle wheel steamers with accommodation operating.

Australia's longest river

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The Murray River is Australia's longest river at 2,500 kilometres in length. It is the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and Nile.

 

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Australia post issued four stamps featuring Australian Owls: Sooty Owl, Rufous Owl, Eastern Grass Owl and the Southern Boobook.

Thx Steve!

Izmir Clock Tower | Turkey

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The Izmir Clock Tower is a historic clock tower located at the Konak Square in İzmir, Turkey. The clock was built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s accession to the throne.

 

Here you see the square on 16th July 2016.

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Triceratops. Part of a set of four stamps about dinosaurs, issued 2012. 

Bridge over the Bosphorus, Istanbul | Turkey

Everything is getting ‘back to normal’ in Turkey.

- more than 6,000 people arrested 

- 265 killed in night of chaos

- 2,839 soldiers held in prison

- 2,745 judges facing arrest

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The Bosphorus is the 32 km long north-south strait that joins the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea in Istanbul, and separates the continents ofEurope and Asia. Two bridges connect the European and the Asian continents.

What would he think about all this? Ataturk | Turkey

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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turkish army officer, revolutionary, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey.

A military coup is underway in Turkey against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. How will this end?

Ankara, capital of Turkey

Attempted military coup unfolding in Turkey

Gunfire rang out, troops stormed government buildings and jets roared over the Turkish capital of Ankara on Friday as Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said a group within Turkey's military was attempting to overthrow the government.

Karnak Temple Complex | Egypt

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The temple complexes at Karnak are located near the Egyptian city of Luxor. Construction at Karnak started 4,000 years ago and continued until the time the Romans took control of Egypt, about 2,000 years ago. Around 30 successive pharoahs added their own touches to the complex: a new temple, shrine, or pylon and carved detailed hieroglyphic inscriptions.

 

Karnak is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed under the name “Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis”. Thebes was an ancient Egyptian city. Its ruins lie within today’s city of Luxor.

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Part of a set of 2 definitive stamps picturing Pharaohs, issued 2012. Amenhotep IV ruled Egypt for 17 years. He died somewhere around 1335 BC.