United Kingdom. Scotland

GB-209455

Sender: ginte 

Pipers playng the traditional sounds of Scotland

Russia. Putorana Plateau

10x10 RR #9 

Sender: airatson79

Putorana Plateau 

Putorana Plateau is a high-lying basalt plateau, a mountainous area at the northwestern edge of the Central Siberian Plateau, to the south from Taymyr Peninsula. The plateau is composed of Siberian Traps. The geographical center of Russia, Lake Vivi, is situated on Putorana Plateau.

In July 2010, the Putorana Reserve was inscribed on the World Heritage List as "a complete set of subarctic and arctic ecosystems in an isolated mountain range, including pristine taiga, forest tundra, tundra and arctic desert systems, as well as untouched cold-water lake and river systems". 

 

10x10 RR #6

Sender: larvasa

"The kitten named Woof" is a series of cartoons by Lion Atamanov, based on tales by Grigory Oster.  Series describe adventures of a kitten with the unusual name Woof and his friend's dog Sharik. 

This cartoon character was one of my favorites. My elder son Nikita likes it a lot as well :) 

United Kingdom

GB-207702
Sender: ginte
London. Big Ben and London Eye 
Big Ben  is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and is generally extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as well.
London Eye is a giant 135-metre tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom. Erected in 1999. 

UK: Caernarfon

Caernarfon is a royal town in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. The name comes from Welsh Caer yn Arfon = "castle in Arfon", referring to the Roman fort named Segontium. Caernarfon is the traditional county town of the historic county of Caernarfonshire. The town is best known for its great stone castle, built by Edward I of England. This castle is one of those who complete one of the UK's UNESCO WHS.

UK & Other countries RR / sender: Mia / days in transit: 3

Каернарфон - королевский город в Гвинедд, северо-западный Уэльс. Название происходит от Уэльского "Caer yn Arfon" - замок в Арфоне, ссылаясь на римский форт под названием Сегонтиум. Сегодня Каернарфон - вполне традиционный провинциальный город в округе Каернарфоншир. Наибольшую известность городу принес замок, построенный королем Эдвардом 1. Замок - один из замков, относящихся к списку мирового наследия ЮНЕСКО.

UK: Liverpool. Merseyside. Royal Liver Building

The Royal Liver Building is a part of the Liverpool's UNESCO WH Maritime Mercantile City. Opened in 1911, the building is the purpose-built home of the Royal Liver Assurance group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage-earning relative. One of the first buildings in the world to be built using reinforced concrete, the Royal Liver Building stands at 90 m tall and was until the construction of St. John's Beacon in 1965, the tallest building in the city.

UK & Other Countries RR / sender: Dennis / days in transit: ?

Роял Ливер Билдинг - один из объектов мирового наследия ЮНЕСКО (Ливерпуль как приморский торговый город). Открытое в 1911 г., здание разместило Royal Liver Assurance group, основанную в 1850 г. для консультаций населения по различным вопросам, связанным с оплатой труда. Это одно из перый зданий в мире, построенное с использованием усиленного бетона. Его высота составляет 90 м и до 1965 г., до постройки St. John's Beacon, оно являлось самым высоким в Ливерпуле.

UK: Sheffild. Ecclesall Church

Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England. It is so named because of its origins in a field on the River Sheaf that runs through the city.

UK & Other countries RR / sender: Dee / days in transit: 3

Шеффилд - город в Южном Йоркшире, Англия. Название городу дало его местополодение - поля на берегах реки Шефф, которая протекает через город.

UK: River Artro near Llanbedr

Beautiful post card with a peaceful nature view from UK. I love such views and autumn colors (although I don't much like autumn :) )

Llanbedr is a small village in Wales.

UK & Other countries RR,  #129 / sender: Toyah / days in transit: 5

Оч красивая видовая открытка прилетела из Великобритании. Я оч люблю подобные виды и осенние цвета (хотя, не оч люблю саму осень :) )

Лланбедр - небольшая деревушка в Уэлсе.