BRAZIL POSTCARD COLLECTION

CITY OF CIANORTE

Capital of the National Clothing

Paraná, Brazil

U.A.E. (Dubai) POSTCARD COLLECTION

BURJ AL ARAB

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The world's only 7 star Hotel' since 1999

Fourth Tallest Hotel in the World

U.A.E. (Dubai) POSTCARD COLLECTION

BURJ KHALIFA

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tallest in the world since 2010

Tallest Man-Made Structure in the World

CHINA (TAIWAN) POSTCARD COLLECTION

TAIPEI 101, (FORMERLY TAIPEI WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER)

Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan

Tallest Building in the World (2004 – 2010)

Tallest and Largest Green Building in the World

TAIPEI 101, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE TAIPEI WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the worlds tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. In July 2011, the building was awarded LEED Platinum certification, the highest award in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and became the tallest and largest green building in the world.  Taipei 101 was designed by C.Y. Lee & partners and constructed primarily by KTRT Joint Venture.  Construction started 1999 and was finished in 2004. The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since it’s opening. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 features prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts and the structure appears frequently in travel literature and international media.

Taipei 101 is a commercial offices, comprises 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground.  Architectural height: 509 m (1,669.9 ft), Roof: 449.2 m (1,473.8 ft), Top floor: 439 m (1,440.3 ft). The building was architecturally created as a symbol of the evolution of technology and Asian tradition. Its postmodernist approach to style incorporates traditional design elements and gives them modern treatments. The tower is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. A multi-level shopping mall adjoining the tower houses hundreds of stores, restaurants and clubs.

Taipei 101 is owned by the Taipei Financial Center Corporation (TFCC) and managed by the International division of Urban Retail Properties Corporation based in Chicago. The name originally planned for the building, Taipei World Financial Center, until 2003, was derived from the name of the owner. The original name in Chinese was literally, Taipei International Financial Center

CHINA POSTCARD COLLECTION

 SPRING FESTIVAL

(Chinese New Year)

 China

PORTUGAL POSTCARDS COLLECTION

 

TRADITIONAL FISHING BOATS

Portugal

MALAYSIA POSTCARDS COLLECTION

MALAYSIA POSTCARDS COLLECTION

  SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING

(Government Building)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MALAYSIA POSTCARDS COLLECTION

 

NATIONAL MONUMENT (TUGU NEGARA)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

World's Tallest Bronze Freestanding Sculpture Group

TAIWAN POSTCARDS COLLECTION

 QUEEN'S HEAD OF YEHLIU GEOPARK

Taipei, Taiwan, China

Famous Landmark

   Yehliu Geopark, located in a cape of Wanli District of New Taipei City in Northern Taiwan, is a famous tourist spots for its fascinating natural rock formations. The cape, roughly 1,700 m long and 200 m wide with the narrowest part 50 m, was formed as geological forces pushed Datun Mountain out of the sea. A distinctive feature of the cape is the different shapes and sizes of hoodoo stones which were formed by the seawater erosion after a prolonged period of time without any artificial sculpturing. Some of the rock formations have been given imaginative names based on their shapes. The most well-known is the Queen's Head rock, a landmark in Yehliu and Taiwan as well. Other formations include the Fairy Shoe rock, Bee Hive rock, angel’s sandal, mushroom rock, honeycomb rock, bean curd rock, candlestick rock, ginger rock and many. These unique landscapes are magnificent works of mother’s nature and are among some of the most spectacular sights in the world.

SINGAPORE POSTCARDS COLLECTION

 Singapore Flyer

Marina Bay, Singapore

World's Biggest Observation Wheel

World's Tallest Ferris wheel (2008 – 2014)

SINGAPORE POSTCARDS COLLECTION

Esplanade-Theaters on the Bay

Marina Bay, Singapore

MALAYSIA POSTCARD COLLECTION

 The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque 

(Malay: Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz)

Shah Alam, Malaysia

Country's Largest Mosque

Second Largest Mosque in Southeast Asia

Guinness World Records - Tallest Minaret in the World - (1993)

CHINA (MACAU) POSTCARD COLLECTION

ST. JOSEPH'S SEMINARY and CHURCH 

Macau, China 

St. Joseph's Seminary and Church - Macau, China
Built in the 18th century.  The Society of Jesus formed an academic institution here for their missionary work in the region..

In 2005, the church became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Thank you Lance

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INDONESIA POSTCARD COLLECTION

Istiqlal Mosque, or Masjid Istiqlal

Jakarta, Indonesia

Largest Mosque in Indonesia

Largest Mosque in South East Asia

   
   This beautiful mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia in term of capacity to accommodate people. However in term of building structure and land coverage, Istiqlal is the largest in Southeast Asia and fourth largest in the world. This national mosque of Indonesia was build to commemorate Indonesian independence, from the Netherlands in the mid-20th century, as nation’s gratitude for God’s blessings; the independence of Indonesia. This majestic local landmark employs minimalist decorative touches and is reminiscent of mosques in Arabic nations. Therefore the national mosque of Indonesia was named “Istiqlal”, an Arabic word for “Independence”.

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Thank you Mustari Tepu of Indonesia