Estonia Theatre and Concert House was inaugurated in 1913 according to the design of architects Armas Lindgren and Wivi Lönn.

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published September 4th, 2013

The Dragon Bridge crosses the river Guadaíra in the town of Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville). It was built by the Civil Engineers José Luis Manzanares and Íñigo Barahona and opened on the 28th of March 2007.

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published September 1st, 2013

The work of renowned Manx artist John Miller Nicholson is showcased in a new stamp issue by Isle of Man Post Office in the centenary year of his death.

St Thomas‟ Church in Douglas is one of the town‟s most hidden treasures.

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published August 30th, 2013

The Puente Ingeniero Carlos Fernandez Casado“ which takes its name from the construction engineer – spans the Barrios de Luna reservoir, in the province of Leon. It was built between 1981 and 1983 as part of the AP-66 or Ruta de la Plata motorway. It is a cable-stayed bridge, measuring 643 metres long and 22 metres wide, for four lanes, and was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world at that time.

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published June 27th, 2013

Meandering along more or less complex historical paths, embodying centuries of experiences, Portuguese cathedrals are closely tied to the very origins of the territorial logic and strategies of cities.

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published June 23rd, 2013

Blessed with a strategic location, a natural deep-water harbour and a thriving tourism industry, Hong Kong is well-positioned to become a cruise hub in the region. In September 2008, the Government announced its plan to build the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

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published June 11th, 2013

Malacañan Palace is the official residence and workplace of the President of the Republic of the Philippines and is located along the Pasig River in the old Manila district of San Miguel.

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published June 3rd, 2013

Heritage is a valuable and unique asset of each city which bears witness to its development. To enhance heritage conservation in the territory, the Government rolled out the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme (the Revitalisation Scheme) in 2008 which aims not only to preserve historic buildings, but also to develop them into remarkable cultural landmarks and put them to good and innovative use.

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published April 27th, 2013

The interesting feature of the stamp is that the 75^th anniversary of Budapest’s District XIII is marked by an inscription on the selvage of the sheet.

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published March 29th, 2013

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Cultural heritage and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application.

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published March 2nd, 2013

Magyar Posta’s commemorative stamp issue programme for 2013 begins with a stamp block on Košice. The stamp to be issued on 25 January features the city’s oldest surviving building, the Mikluš Prison, formed from two adjoining early Gothic houses.

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published February 13th, 2013