- Day 1542
1 ( That's One Thousand Five Hundred and Forty Two Days ) Since the Start of the Current ( Second ) Russian Invasion of UKRAINE .
GLORY TO UKRAINE
Howdy all, I`m back with a few cards for your perusal. My first card today was posted in Liege, Belgium. Gerda`s card shows a view of Tournai, one of the oldest cities in the country on the French border. It’s known for the huge Cathedral of Notre-Dame, with 5 towers and a rose window. Nearby, the Grand Place is a triangular square lined with bars and restaurants. It’s dominated by the 12th-century Belfry of Tournai, with views over the city. Opposite the belfry is the Romanesque St. Quentin’s Church. Certainly an
impressive view on this postcard.
Gerda used 2 stamps on this card. One is fairly old, issued in 1980. 1 of 3 in a Flowers set. The other stamp is from 2019. It is 1 of 5 in a multi-sheet issued for the 75th Anniversary of Belgium Liberation in World War II.
My second card for today arrived from Spain. It shows the Teruel Cathedral or Catedral de Santa María de Mediavilla de Teruel , a Roman Catholic church in Teruel, Aragon, Spain. Dedicated to St. Mary, it is a notable example of Mudéjar architecture. It was built between 171 and 1257.
The Mudejar Architecture of Aragon was inscribed on the UNESCO WHS list in 1986.
Josep and Assumpta used a couple of stamps on their card. The left stamp was issued in 2025 celebrating Corpus Christi, Toledo. The right stamp , from 2023, Celebrates Pilar Bardem, Spanish film and tv actress.
My next card is Dubai, U.A.E. Ravindra`s card shows a framed look at some of Dubai`s buildings.
The card arrived with 2 different Arab Postal Day stamps, 2016.
Now here`s a card from Bari, Italy. Bari is a port city on the Adriatic Sea, and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. Surrounded by narrow streets, the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola, a key pilgrimage site, holds some of St. Nicholas’ remains. Puglia is a sun drenched region forming the heel of Italy`s boot. The card shows a few fantastically beautiful views of the area. The top one is my favorite.
Ana used a 2024 stamp celebrating Giacomo Puccini. Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. He is widely regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi. The stamp was issued marking the 166th Anniversary of Puccini`s Birth in 1858.
So ends another update of The Blog. Thanks go out to Josep and Assumpta , Gerda, Ravindra and Ana for today`s cards and stamps.
