Sent by Engelies from Groningen, Netherlands.
Monday, March 10, 2025
Bangladesh - Nayabad Mosque
NAYABAD MOSQUE, DINAJPUR, 1785 A.D.
Sent by Amin from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The Nayabad Mosque, also known as the Noyabaad Mosque, is a mosque located in the Nayabad village in Kaharole Upazila, in the Dinajpur District of Bangladesh, beside the Dhepa River. It was built in 1793 CE during the rule of Mughal ruler Shah Alam II. Locals believe it was built by the Muslim architectural workers who came from Persia to build the Kantajew Temple for their own use (read further).
150 Years of Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Sri Lanka Post
Sent by Ravindra from Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. Thanks for the 150 Years of UPU stamps.
In 2024, the Universal Postal Union celebrates its 150th anniversary.
On 9 October 1874, 22 countries gathered to sign the Treaty of Bern, creating the General Postal Union, which would later become known as the Universal Postal Union. A century and a half later, the UPU now unites the postal networks of 192 member countries, having realized its founders’ vision of establishing a single postal territory to serve people everywhere.
The UPU’s theme for its 150th year – “150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations” – recognizes this accomplishment, and reinforces its commitment to serve all peoples for the decades and centuries to come.
Throughout 2024, the UPU will roll out a series of events and campaigns in celebration of its rich past, dedicated present and promising future.
Stay tuned for continued updates and be sure to join our global campaign on social media using the dedicated hashtag: #UPU150 (read further).
Sri Lanka
Greetings from Sri Lanka.
Sent by Ravindra from Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. Thanks for the beautiful stamps.
Sri Lanka, historically known as Ceylon, and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the southwest and India in the northwest. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and the largest city, Colombo is the administrative and judicial capital which is the nation's political, financial and cultural centre. Kandy is the second-largest urban area and also the capital of the last native kingdom of Sri Lanka. The most spoken language Sinhala, is spoken by the majority of the population (approximately 17 million). Tamil is also spoken by approximately five million people, making it the second most-spoken language in Sri Lanka (read further).
Malaysia - Pahang - Kuantan
The Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque in Kuantan overlooks the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the capital of Pahang, Malaysia.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Kuantan (Pahang Malay: Kontaeng; Terengganu Malay: Kuatang/Kuantang) is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the 14th largest city in Malaysia based on a 2020 population of 548,014 and the largest city on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
The administrative centre of the state of Pahang was officially relocated to Kuantan on 27 August 1955 from Kuala Lipis, and was officiated by HRH Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al Muadzam Shah, the Sultan of Pahang (read further).
Malaysia - Pahang - Fraser's Hill
Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia.
Sent to me and wife by Azhari and Erliani (my wife's cousin).
Fraser's Hill (Malay: Bukit Fraser, Jawi: بوكيت فراسر) is a hill resort in Raub District, Pahang, Malaysia, on the Pahangese and Selangorean sections of the Titiwangsa Mountains. It is about 100 km (62 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur. In 1890, Louis James Fraser established the area as a tin mining community known as Pamah Lebar when he discovered rich tin deposits and opened a tin mining facility. Mining activity there was short-lived, as the tin ore was depleted in 1913. This led many miners and farmers to abandon the area. Fraser reportedly disappeared in 1910, but research in 2019 concluded that he retired from his position and returned to Great Britain in 1910. He died in 1916 while travelling in Austria-Hungary (read further).
Malaysia - Pahang - Tasek Chini
TASEK CHINI, PAHANG, MALAYSIA
An aborigine girl and the floating hut in Lake Chini.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Chini Lake (Malay: Tasik Chini) is a lake in Pekan District, Pahang, Malaysia. The lake shores are inhabited by the Jakun branch of the Orang Asli, indigenous ethnic groups of Malaysia.
The 12,565-acre (5,085-hectare) Tasik Chini is the second largest fresh water lake in Peninsular Malaysia and is made up of a series of 12 lakes. Chini River, which drains from the lake, flows into Pahang River. The river is dammed to maintain the lake's depth during the dry season. However, this has disrupted the natural ecology of the lake and caused the death of trees on its shores due to elevated water level (read further).
Malaysia - Pahang - Telok Chempedak (2)
PANTAI TELOK CHEMPEDAK, KUANTAN, MALAYSIA
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Telok Chempedak (1)
TELOK CHEMPEDAK, KUANTAN, MALAYSIA
Wind surfing on the sea off Telok Chempedak, Kuantan, Pahang.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Teluk Cempedak or Teluk Chempedak (literally : Cempedak Bay) also known as Palm Beach is a beach in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 5 kilometres east from the town centre in Kuantan. The white sandy beach and casuarinas and pine trees line the coast, with some rocky promontories facing the South China Sea. The fishing village of Beserah is about 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) away (read further).
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Stadium Darul Makmur
STADIUM DARUL MAKMUR
Kuantan, Malaysia
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Darul Makmur Stadium (Malay: Stadium Darul Makmur) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. It is mostly use for football matches, with a capacity of 40,000 people. The stadium has a running track, in addition to the football field. It was opened in 1970, while capacity was increased after renovations in 1995 in conjunction with Kuantan hosting the Sukma Games in 1996 and 2012 (read further).
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Wisma Sri Pahang
WISMA SRI PAHANG
Kuantan
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Sungei Pahang
SUNGEI KUANTAN, PAHANG, MALAYSIA
Sunset over the Kuantan town skyline. The Kuantan River is also a favorite haunt among local anglers.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
The Pahang River (Malay: Sungai Pahang) mainly flows through the state of Pahang, Malaysia. Its drainage basin covers its Pahang as well as the neighbouring state of Negeri Sembilan.
At 459 km in length, it is the longest river on the Malay Peninsula (read further).
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Pantai Tanjung Tembeling (2)
PANTAI TANJUNG TEMBELING, KUANTAN, PAHANG
The beach of Tanjung Tembeling, Kuantan. Teruntum Complex is in the distant background.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981
Malaysia - Pahang - Pantai Tanjung Tembeling (1)
PANTAI TANJUNG TEMBELING, KUANTAN, PAHANG
The Tanjung Tembeling beach is situated between Telok Chempedak and the Kuantan Royal Golf Club.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Tanjung Tembeling Beach is located in the South China Sea (part of Pacific ocean) and ranks the 14th among 44 beaches of the Pahang region. The distance to its main city - Kuantan is 5.6 km. The center of the nearest settlement, Teluk Cempedak, is 1.3 km from the beach (read further).
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981
Japan - Hokkaido - Blue Pond
Aoike on an autum night.
Sent by Marina from Kyoto, Japan.
Blue Pond (青い池, Aoi-ike) is a man-made pond feature in Biei, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the result of works on the Biei River (美瑛川), carried out after the 1988 eruption of Mount Tokachi, to protect the town of Biei from volcanic mudflows. The colour is thought to result from the accidental presence of colloidal aluminium hydroxide in the water. Damage caused by Typhoon Mindulle in August 2016 resulted in a temporary drop in the water level and in the colour briefly turning brown with mud and sand from the Biei River.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Malaysia - Perlis
Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025).
Malaysia - Perlis - Padang Besar (2)
Town of Padang Besar, Perlis.
Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025).
Padang Besar (Kedah Malay: Padang Besaq; Jawi: ڤادڠ بسر; Thai: ปาดังเบซาร์), often abbreviated as Padang or P.B., is a border town located in the northern part of the state of Perlis in Malaysia as well as the northernmost major town in Malaysia. It is situated on the border with Songkhla province, Thailand, 35 kilometers northeast of Kangar and about 57 km southwest of Hat Yai. The town opposite Padang Besar in Thailand is also known as Padang Besar, although the locals here usually refer to the town as "Pekan Siam" or Siamese town. The town is a "shopping heaven" and popular destination for Malaysians because of the duty-free shopping complex in between the border checkpoints of the two countries. The town attracts several thousand visitors from Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand every weekend and during public holidays (read further).
Malaysia - Perlis - Padang Besar (1)
A shop in Padang Besar, Perlis.
Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025).
Malaysia - Perlis - Mat Jones
Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025).
Malaysia - Perlis - Kuala Perlis
Kuala Perlis
Second largest town and the main port of Perlis.
Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025)
Kuala Perlis (Kedah Malay: Kola Peghelih; Jawi: كوالا ڤرليس) is a suburb of Kangar and the second-largest town in and the main port of Perlis in Malaysia. It is in extreme northwest Peninsular Malaysia, near the border with Thailand. The older part of town has houses and mosques built on stilts over mangrove swamps.
Along with its Kedahan counterpart, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis is a transit point for tourists to embark on a ferry ride to the resort island of Langkawi (read further).
Malaysia - Perlis - Al Hussain Mosque
AL HUSSAIN MOSQUE
An iconic floating mosque built on the beach of Kuala Perlis facing the Malacca Straits.
Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025)
Masjid Al Hussain is one of the many floating mosques to be built in Malaysia. This magnificent landmark located in Kuala Perlis was stunningly designed with modern Islamic tropical culture in mind, featuring elements that bring a touch of nature to its facade. If you look closely, the mosque is filled with intricate natural elements such as coral stones, broken quartz, marble, granite and pebble stones (read further).
Japan - Tokyo
Tokyo night views.
Sent by Emiri from Saitama, Japan.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024 (read further).
Thursday, February 20, 2025
United Kingdom - Scotland - Sanday, Orkney
Sanday, Orkney
Sanday is the largest of the North Isles and is low-lying with many lovely sandy beaches and dunes. The island is famous for its archaeology and wildlife. Quoyness chambered cairn and Start Point lighthouse are two man-made attractions. The local inhabitants are known as Grulie Belkies, a somewhat derogatory term meaning, Fat Bellies.
Sent by Emma who lives in Orkney, Scotland.
Sanday (/ˈsændiː/, Scots: Sandee) is one of the inhabited islands of Orkney that lies off the north coast of mainland Scotland. With an area of 50.43 km2 (19.5 sq mi), it is the third largest of the Orkney Islands. The main centres of population are Lady Village and Kettletoft. Sanday can be reached by Orkney Ferries or by plane (Sanday Airport) from Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland. On Sanday, an on-demand public minibus service allows connecting to the ferry (read further).
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