AUSTRIA - City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg

"The City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg bear witness to an exemplary model of the living heritage of a central European urban complex influenced by the secular presence of the Habsburgs and the cultural and artistic role played by the main aristocratic families. They are a harmonious blend of the architectural styles and artistic movements that have succeeded each other from the Middle Ages until the 18th century, from the many neighbouring regions of Central and Mediterranean Europe. They embody a diversified and highly comprehensive ensemble of architectural, decorative and landscape examples of these interchanges of influence." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Historic Centre

Thank you so much Andrea for sharing with me this wonderful card!

Postcard 2: Historic Centre

12-12-12 postmarked from Graz!
"Welcome to my hometown Graz, Austria. Our landmark is the Clock Tower which is situated on a hill called "Schlossberg" (Castle Mountain)", shares Anita.
Thank you so much Anita for sending me my wish card!
Nice view of Graz indeed...

Postcard 3: Schloss Eggenberg

Anita shared so much information about this castle!

"Schloss Eggenberg relies on the Gregorian Calendar as a basis for this universe.
The palace has 365 windows, one for each day of the the year, 52 are on the 24 rooms representing the weeks of the year.
The 2nd storey contains 24 state rooms which symbolize the hours in a single day.
Every floor bares exactly 31 rooms, counting the number of days in a month."

So unique! Brilliant people behind the construction of the palace...
Thank you so much, Anita!

Postcard 4: Multi View

A token from my dear friend Zuzana from Slovakia during her trip to Austria!
The cute stamp wasn't postmarked though... =(
But it was written on 12-12-12!
Thank you so much Zuzana!

Postcard 5: Historic Centre

A postcrossing meet-up card!
Thank you so much dear Zuzana of Slovakia who attended the Meet-Up
at Graz, Austria on October 8, 2016.
You are so thoughtful!
I am sooo happy to have this card cause it also has a matching stamp!
Praying for your good health always!

Postcard 6: Graz Postcrossing Meet-Up, 7 April 2018

Thank you so much Anita for always being so thoughtful!
You always make me smile and happy with your surprise  postcards!

ITALY - The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

"This is the most outstanding, intact example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean region, perfectly adapted to its terrain and ecosystem. The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Matera is in the southern region of Basilicata." -http://whc.unesco.org/

Postcard 1

Thank you so much Anita of Austria for sharing with me a glimpse of your trip to this UNESCO Site!

What a thoughtful postcrossing friend...

Enjoy your future travels!

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Edo for this wonderful postcard!
I've read once that this is the place where the movies "Ben Hur" and Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ" was filmed.

AUSTRIA - Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape

"Human activity in the magnificent natural landscape of the Salzkammergut began in prehistoric times, with the salt deposits being exploited as early as the 2nd millennium BC. This resource formed the basis of the area’s prosperity up to the middle of the 20th century, a prosperity that is reflected in the fine architecture of the town of Hallstatt." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Multiview

Great multi-view card of Hallstatt Monika!

Thank you so much for sharing this card with me! ^-^

Postcard 2: Single View


Must be a very peaceful place! The waters are so calm!
Thank you so much Zuzana for sharing with me this wonderful postcard
as a token during your small meet-up in Vienna!


Postcard 3: Single View, Winter


Thank you so much Anita for  this surprise card!
This made me dream again to experience winter one day... ^-^