Euromast, Rotterdam (Postcrossing)

Did you know there is such a thing as the World Federation of Great Towers ? There is, and The Euromast is one of them.

Scottish Kilts (Postcrossing)

A properly made kilt should not be so loose that the wearer can easily twist  the kilt around the body, nor should it be so tight that causes wrinkles of the fabric where it is buckled. When buckled at the waist, the length of the kilt should reach no lower than halfway across the kneecap nor higher than about an inch above it.

Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

Otaru is a city in the northern Japanese island Hokkaido. A former Ainu community, its name possibly means 'River running through the sandy beach'.

Every year, Otaru hosts Yuki-akari-no-michi, a snow festival during which the city lights up.

View from Finland (Postcrossing)

 My search for Finnish foods brought up this Piparkakut recipe from Kutri's Kitchen.

Statue of Liberty, Manhattan, NYC

Isn't this a beautiful view? I like the greens and the blues and the close by clouds. Even the lady turned green for a better fit :). There isn't too much she can do about it.  It's just her oxidized copper skin. 

St Vitus' Cathedral, Prague (Postcrossing)

Part of Prague Castle, St Vitus' cathedral is the largest cathedral in the Czech Republic. Apart from divine services the coronation of Czech kings and queens also took place here. An important part of the cathedral is the Wenceslas Chapel, which lies above the grave of St Wenceslas. The interior of the chapel is decorated with gemstones and precious painting and  a door leads to the crown chamber, where the Czech crown jewels are kept.

The Capitol Building, Washington DC

There are no skyscrapers in DC. Many believe that this is because of a law saying that the Capitol was to be the tallest in the city. In fact, the fire department put limits on building heights in 1894 because their firefighting equipment wouldn't reach high enough to keep tall buildings safe. In 1989, the Height of Buildings Act was passed, ensuring that the city skyline wouldn't be dominated by skyscrapers.