Friday, 27 November 2015

Saltaire, United Kingdom



Saltaire, West Yorkshire, is a complete and well-preserved industrial village of the second half of the 19th century. Its textile mills, public buildings and workers' housing are built in a harmonious style of high architectural standards and the urban plan survives intact, giving a vivid impression of Victorian philanthropic paternalism.

Vaduz, Liechtenstein



Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,100 inhabitants.

Valencia, Spain



Valencia is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona.
On the postcard id the Plaza de la Virgen ( Plaça de la Mare de Deu) a square in Valencia located in center of the city. Around the square are three buildings: the Cathedral of Santa Maria , the Basilica of the Virgin of the Helpless and the Palace of the Generalitat .

Ljubljana, Slovenia



Ljubljana is Slovenia's capital and largest city. It's known for its university population and green spaces, including expansive Tivoli Park. The curving Ljubljanica River, lined in outdoor cafes, divides the city's old town from its commercial hub. 



Chișinău, Moldova



Chișinău or Kishinev is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova. It is Moldova's main industrial and commercial center, and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc. 
On the postcard is The National Museum of Fine Arts in Chișinău, founded in November 1939.

Jelgava palace, Latvia



Jelgava Palace or Mitava Palace is the largest Baroque-style palace in the Baltic states. It was built in the 18th century based on the design of Bartolomeo Rastrelli as a residence for the Dukes of Courland in their capital – Mitava, Latvia. 

Russian dolls - matryoshka



A matryoshka doll, also known as a Russian nesting doll, or Russian doll, refers to a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another.