Sunday, 25 May 2025

Settlements

 

1996: Mankind Inheritance of Culture and Nature
The Old Town (Alstadt) Hamburg where three of its main churches are located
2003: The 1000 Anniversary of Kronach
The historic old town of Kronach, referred to as the Upper City which is located on a mountain spur (felssporn).  It was the birthplace c1472 of the painter Lucas Cranach the Elder.
1979: Landscapes
The island of Samothraki in the Northern Aegean. I think this may be Chora,the islands old capital nestled  on the slopes of Mount Saos. Samothraki's highest mountain,Fengari is where, according to legend, Poseidon watched the the fall of Troy.

Sunday Stamps theme - Cities/Urban - See It On A Postcard

4 comments:

Mail Adventures said...

The old towns in those German cities are quite diferent form Greek islands. But all are beautiful and worth a visit!

viridian said...

All great views, though I esp. like the Greek stamp.

marina said...

The Greek island stamp is lovely. The others are also attractive with those rooftops.

violet s said...

The church spires are always nice to see - and great landmarks. My legs feel a little sore and tired, just looking at that Greek town!