SWEDEN POSTCARDS COLLECTION

DROTTNINGHOLM PALACE

Stockholm, SWEDEN

Stockholm's major tourist attractions

Thanks to Merja Deb of Sweden
Received: Aug. 06, 2016

     The Drottningholm Palace is the private residence of the Swedish royal family since 1981. It is located in Drottningholm. Built on the island Lovön, it is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces. It was originally built in the late 16th century. It served as a regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court for most of the 18th century.

     The palace is a UNESCO World heritage Site, mainly because of the Drottningholm Palace Theatre and the Chinese Pavilion.  Since then, the Palace has also been guarded by the Swedish Military in the same fashion as Stockholm Palace.  The palace is a popular tourist attraction.

     The name Drottningholm (literally meaning "Queen's islet") came from the original renaissance building designed by Willem Boy, a stone palace built by John lll of Sweden in 1580 for his queen, Catherine Jagellon.  This palace was preceded by a royal mansion called Torvesund

Official Name: Royal Domain of Drottningholm.......Type: Cultural.......Criteria:  iv

Designated: 1991 (15^th session)…….Reference no.:  559

SWEDEN POSTCARDS COLLECTION

STORTORGET

Stockholm, SWEDEN

Stockholm's major tourist attractions

Oldest Square in Stockholm

Thanks to Merja Deb of Sweden

Received: Aug. 06, 2016

     Stortorget (Swedish. The Big Square) is a small public and most charming square in Gamla Stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden.  It is the oldest square in Stockholm, the historical centre on which the medieval urban conglomeration gradually came into being.

   Ever since the thirteenth century, this square has formed the heart of Gamla Stan. It is bordered by beautiful patrician houses, surrounded by coffee shops and restaurant and the entrance to the Nobel museum. Today the square mostly attracts tourists, many of whom take a break at one of the inviting cafés that border the square.

SWEDEN POSTCARDS COLLECTION

STOCKHOLM CITY HALL

Stockholm, SWEDEN

Stockholm's major tourist attractions

Thanks to Merja Deb of Sweden

Received: July 01, 2016

     Stockholm City Hall is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm in Sweden, one of Sweden’s most famous buildings, and one of the capital's most visited tourist attractions. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island, next to Riddarfärden’s northern shore and facing the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. It houses offices and conference rooms as well as ceremonial halls and unique art pieces, and the luxury restaurant Stadshuskällaren.  Design and construct by Architect Ragnar Östberg in 1911 and completed in1923.  It is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet held on 10th of December each year.

PHILIPPINE POSTCARDS COLLECTION

MAYON  VOLCANO  NBS Sn. 8-09248  425P8-928-02

Legaspi City, Albay, Philippines

Is an active volcano found in the province of Albay.  It is considered to be the world’s most perfectly formed volcano because of its almost symmetric conical shape.

PHILIPPINE POSTCARDS COLLECTION

BORACAY #270486

BORACAY is a small island located 2 km off the north-west tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.  The island is approximately 7 km long, dog-bone shaped with the narrowest spot being less than 1 km wide, and has a total land area of 10.32 sq km.  the island is administered by the Philippine Tourism Authority and the provincial government of Aklan.  Apart from its white sand beaches, Boracay is also famous for being one of the world’s top destinations for relaxation.  It is also emerging among the top destinations for tranquility and nightlife.  In 2012, Boracay was awarded as the best island in the world from the international travel magazine Travel+Leisure, and have received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies.