Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Poland: Warsaw

Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River. Warsaw is known as the city of palaces, royal gardens and grand parks. Many aristocratic residences and mansions are located near the city centre. The card shows Piwana street, Palace of Culture and science, Old town Market Square, Nowomiejska Street.



 Thanks to Klimen of Poland.




1 comment:

  1. Hello,
    The 2.40 zł stamp is one of a large portfolio of Chrsitmas (Polish: Boże Narodzenie) stamps. See the collection:
    http://katalogznaczkow.net/index.php?pokaz=serie/serie2&serie=15
    (The one that you got is incorrectly described there)
    It is displaying the Holy Family - New Born Jesus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus, His Mother Mary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) and her husband Saint Joseph http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph surrounded by animals.

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