Black and White

Girona, Costa Brava, Spain 

Sent by Nuria on 3 May, 2017 from Girona

Volkswagen. The accident  - Pictures of the northern German countryside from the '60s

Sent by Sabine on 3 Oct, 2+15 from Oberhausen, Germany

Trinity College, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Sent by Maarit on 29 Sep, 2014 from Kontiolahti, Finland

Prague Astronomic Clock

Sent by Annie on 8 Jun, 2022 from Prague, Czech Republic

 

Ocean Liner, July 1960 

Photographed by Don Honeyman. Dress by Susan Small. British Vogue. 

Sent by Tam on 30 Jul, 2014 from Kitimat, Canada 

 

 

Sunday Cities

Czech Republic

Prague

St. Vitus Cathedral

Direct swap, Sent by Jana on 2 Jun, 2013 from Prague, Czech Republic

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Ostrava 

Old Town Hall Masaryk square,

Sent by Tomas on 11 May, 2017 from Ostrava

Tabor

Sent by Olenka from Tabor

 

 

Sunday Churches

Direct swap

St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert  is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture, and is the largest and most important church in the country.

Sent by Jans on 2 Jul, 2013 from Prague

Basilica de la Virgen del Pino, Teror, Gran Canaria

Our Lady Virgin of the "Pino" Patroness of Gran Canaria

 

Prague

Prague castle

Direct swap sent by Vladimir in Chrudim

Prague, Old Town Square

Sent by Stanislav in Prague

on 20 Feb, 2014

travel time 3 days

distance travelled 1,534 km

received on 24 Feb, 2014 

History

2. May 1945,  Berlin 

Soviet soldiers hoist the victory flag on the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany

Sent by Tobias in Jänickendorf, Germany

 on 15 Mar, 2020

travel time 4 days

distance travelled 1,236 km

received on 19 Mar, 2020 

25 May 1919,  Moscow

Lenin with a group of army officers inspecting troops of the nationwide military training service in Red Square. 

Sent by Larissa, Belarus

on 10 Jan, 2020

travel time 20 days

distance travelled 1,028 km

received on 30 Jan, 2020 

White Star Line. Titanic 1912 , Southampton- New York

Hit an iceberg 11:40 p.m. (ship's time) 14 April 1912 on her maiden voyage and sank 2 h 40 min later on 15 April 1912

Sent by Ria in New Braunfels, U.S.A

 on 14 Aug, 2014

travel time 15 days

distance travelled 8,486 km

received on 29 Aug, 2014 

Prague

Prague. Old Jewish Cemetery, Klausen Synagogue

sent by Jiřina in Prague, Czech Republic 

 on January 11, 2020

travel time 19 days

distance traveled 1,473 km

received on Jan 30, 2020

Czech Heritage

Sent by Marcela in  Český Těšín

 on 25 Jul, 2016

travel time 17 days

distance travelled 1,452 km

Greetings from Czech Republic
Private swap from Vladimir, Prague

Sent by Ilona in Hradec Králové

on 19 Aug, 2017

travel time 11 days

distance travelled 1,436 km

Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its historic centre, centred around the Český Krumlov Castle, has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.

Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc
Sent by Katerina in Olomouc
on 3 Jan, 2016
travel time 26 days
distance travelled 1,481 km

The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic is a Baroque monument that was built between 1716 to 1754. The main purpose was to celebrate the Catholic Church and faith, partly caused by feeling of gratitude for ending a plague, which struck Moravia  between 1713 and 1715.The column was also understood to be an expression of local patriotism, since all artists and master craftsmen working on this monument were Olomouc citizens, and almost all depicted saints were connected with the city of Olomouc in some way.

It is the biggest Baroque sculptural group in the Czech Republic. In 2000 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "one of the most exceptional examples of the apogee of central European Baroque artistic expression".

Prague

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Prague
Old town Hall, Old Town Square and Rudolfinum

travel time 15 days

distance travelled 1,473 km

srnt by Helena from Prague

Rudolfinum is an im­por­tant ar­chi­tectu­ral mo­nu­ment of Pra­gue. The Neo-Re­naissan­ce bu­il­ding on the bank of the Vl­ta­va is as­so­ci­a­ted with mu­sic and art sin­ce its ope­ning in 1885. To­day it is a seat of the Czech Philhar­mo­nic, as well as the Ga­le­rie Ru­dol­fi­num and the re­cent­ly re­no­va­ted Cafe Ru­dol­fi­num.

Prague Castle with Charles Bridge 

Prague Bridges

To my daughter from her friend in 1987

Prague. Malostranské Square, New Castle Stairs, St. Nicholas Church, Renaissance House At the Golden Well.

To my daughter from her friend in 1988

K is for Kafka and Prague themes

 Franz Kafka by Milan Suba. The Barber

The stamp’s motto is Lawlessnes- Timelessnes- Metamorphosis.

 Date of Issue26th June 2013. Design Marina Richterová

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travel time 14 days

distance travelled 1,473 km
received on 22 Feb, 2017 

sent by Mendlovi family in Prague

Street art, Franz Kafka and his four faces. 

On a coffee break in Franz Kafka Cafe sent by my sister. 

Illustration by  Jiří Votruba

travel time 65 days

distance travelled 1,471 km

 receive on 7 Dec, 2015
sent by Jitka in  Beroun

And these two Jiří Votruba cards came both on 12 Mar, 2018 :) 

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Sent by Zdenek in Hoštka 

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Sent by Vendy in Prague

Jiří Votruba (born December 8, 1946 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic designer - artist with characteristic style.  Graphical design of Jiří Votruba is easily recognizable. He is well known for his works with theme of historical Prague He is also known for his artwork commonly found on t-shirts, mugs, and posters in shops throughout Prague, Czech Republic including depictions of Franz Kafka, Mozart, and various Prague scenes and themes.

Prague dawn and night

Prague, Charles Bridge and Old Town Towers

If you arrive at dawn, you'll beat the crowds of tourists and enjoy a glorious sunrise.

This card came from Martinek in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

 Distance: 1,489 km

Travel time: 5 days

Irena in Prague sent this card showing a view of Melantrichova Street. 

Melantrichova is one of Prague’s oldest and picturesque thoroughfares and it is also one of the city’s main tourist routes.

Nice stamp with a special Postcrossing cancellation mark.

Distance: 1,479 km

Travel time: 19 days

Prague Astronomical Clock

 The Prague astronomical clock is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still operating.

The four figures flanking the clock are set in motion at the hour, these represent four things that were despised at the time of the clock's making. Vanity, represented by a figure admiring himself in a mirror. Next, the miser holding a bag of gold represents greed or usury. Across the clock stands Death, a skeleton that strikes the time upon the hour. Finally there is a figure representing lust and earthly pleasures. On the hour, the skeleton rings the bell and immediately all other figures shake their heads, side to side, signifying their unreadiness "to go."

There is also a presentation of statues of the Apostles at the doorways above the clock, with all twelve presented every hour. Wikipedia

Raatihuoneen seinässä on yksi Prahan suosituimmista nähtävyyksistä, astronominen kello. Sen rakensivat vuonna 1410 kellosepät Jan Sindel ja Mikulas Kadanilainen. Kello kertoo ajan lisäksi mm. auringon ja kuun sijainnin. Tasatunnein 12 apostolia vaeltaa kellossa olevan luukun aukosta ja kuolemaa kuvaava luuranko soittaa kelloa ja kääntää tiimalasin alassuin. Lopuksi kukko heiluttaa siipiään ja kiekaisee ylimmässä syvennyksessä luukkujen sulkeutuessa. Wikipedia

Distance: 1,533 km

Travel time: 333 days

From Marketa in Pilsen, Czech Republic

World Heritage, Czech Republic

From Veronika Třebíč

Up

1. Historic Centre of Prague Prague (1992)

2. Historic Centre of Český Krumlov (1992)

3. Historic Centre of Telč (1992)

4. The pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora

 in Žďár nad Sázavou (1994)

5. Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara

 and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec (1994)

6. Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape (1996)

Down

1.  Holašovice Historical Village Reservation (1998)

2. Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž (1998)

3. Litomyšl Castle (1999)

4. Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc (2000)

5. Tugendhat Villa in Brno (2001)

6. Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč (2003)

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Bridges - Czech Republic

Make a wish on the Charles Bridge

  Charles Bridge Charles Bridge (Karlův most) is the most famous bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague.  Charles Bridge (Karlův most) is a 14th century stone bridge linking the two sides of Prague. This magnificent structure, one of the city's finest attractions, is the main pedestrian route connecting the Old Town with the  Lesser Town / Prague Castle.
From Stanislav, Prague

Praha by Night

From Pavla, Kolin

17 briges crosses Vltava river.

From Jana, Prague

The Písek Stone Bridge (Kamenný most v Písku in Czech) is the oldest bridge on the area of Czech Republic and one of two oldest bridges in Central Europe, located in south Bohemian city of Písek. It was probably built in the 3rd quarter of the 13th century. 

From Katerina,  near Prague

Praha

The Old Town Square of Prague 150 years ago.

Postcard from the eastern side of Staroměstské Square

Received on: 12 Apr, 2013

Distance: 1,493 km (928 miles)

Travel time: 3 days

I received this card from Milan.

She lives in small town Cernosice near Prague and castle Karlštejn.

Thank you Milan, again I learned lots of new things and words in Czech!

The Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) is one of two main squares in Prague. The Old Town Square dates from the 12th century and started life as the central marketplace for Prague. Over the centuries buildings of Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic styles were erected around the market, each bringing with them stories of wealthy merchants and political intrigue.

The Church of Our Lady before Týn (Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem), a characteristic dominant of the Old Town, was constructed from the 14th to the beginning of the 16th century. The two spires of this powerful looking, Gothic church can be observed from all over Prague.

Second on the left is the Golz-Kinský Palace wich was built in the years 1755-1765

The father of Franz Kafka had a small shop on the ground floor of the Palace.