Prague again

Another one from Prague :)

From: A. A. M.

Date: November 2011

Brandenburger Tor

The Brandenburg Gate was built in 1788-91

I've already had a Brandenburg Gate postcard with a piece of the Berlin Wall, but this one shows a then and now picture of the monument. The Brandenburg Gate is a triumphal arch, in fact, designed in Neoclassical style by Carl Gotthard Langhans.The gate was commissioned by the Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm to represent peace. On the top there is a quadriga, a chariot drawn by four horses.

From: K. B.

Date: October 2011

Homecoming from Ladispoli

These cards are from the same friend who was in Ladispoli. This time she gave us these as gifts when she returned home. The hotel seems pretty nice where she worked :)

From: K. L.
Date: September 2011

Viva Las Vegas

I love this postcard but the background story makes it even better: I asked my friend to get a card for me when he was in Las Vegas and he told me it was such a struggle for him to go to the store and buy it 'cause he was so hangovered. But he managed anyway :)

From: Cs. D.

Date: August 2011

Alhambra

The Court of Lions in the Alhambra Palace

The Alhambra Palace is the most beautiful architectural complex made during the Moorish reign in the Iberian peninsula. It's name comes from Arabic "qa'lat al-Hamra" which means Red Castle. It was commissioned by Muhammad V and was constructed in the 14th century.

The Court of Lions (Patio de los Leones) has a richly detailed carved gallery made of white marble, supported by 124 columns. In the middle there's the Lion Fountain with twelve lion statues sprinkling water.

From: S. Zs.

Date: August 2011