The postcard shows the New University building (middle building) of the University of Heidelberg, a public research university located in Germany. Founded in 1386, it is the oldest university in Germany. The university comprises two campuses: one in Heidelberg's Old Town and another in the Neuenheimer Feld quarter on the outskirts of the city.
University of Heidelberg Postcard
The New University building was constructed by Carl Grube in 1931-34. The New University replaced a neo-classical building created by the architect Friedrich Weinbrenner in 1828 for Heidelberg's museum's association. Its construction was made possible by the then American ambassador, Jacob Gould Schurman, who organized a campaign in the United States to collect donations for this purpose. The building contains lecture halls and a large assembly hall.
SOURCES:University of Heidelberg Wikipedia Entry
Stadt Heidelberg: New University
The As Syakirin Mosque is a mosque situated near the Suria KLCC shopping centre and the Petronas Twin Towers. Syakirin is the real name of Prophet Nuh A.S.; Nuh meaning sadness. This is because he preaches his ummah for 950 years but only a few people follow him. Unfortunately wasn't able to find information about its construction.
As Syakirin Mosque Postcard
Bulguksa Temple is a Buddhist temple in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. In 1995, Bulguksa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Seokguram Grotto. The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom. It is currently the head temple of the 11th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
Bulguksa Temple Postcard
The entrance to the temple, Sokgyemun, has a double-sectioned staircase and bridge that leads to the inside of the temple compound. The stairway is 33 steps high, corresponding to the 33 steps to enlightenment. The lower portion, Cheongungyo is 6.3 meters long and has 17 steps. The upper portion, Baegungyo is 5.4 meters and has 16 steps. The stairway leads to Jahamun.
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Bulguksa Wikipedia Entry
The postcard actually shows, I believe, the portals (or doors?). The Cologne Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and is dedicated to Saint Peter and the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1996, the cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, being one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany, and described by UNESCO as an "exceptional work of human creative genius".
Cologne Cathedral Postcard
Construction of the Gothic church began in 1248 and took, with interruptions, until 1880 to complete – a period of over six hundred years. It is 144.5 metres long, 86.5 m wide and its two towers are 157 m tall.
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Cologne Cathedral Wikipedia Entry
Starting today I will be showing the postcards that I just purchased last weekend, mostly buildings. First one is the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, commonly known as KLIA, which is situated in Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about 50 km from Kuala Lumpur. Built at a cost of some US$3.5 billion, KLIA was opened on 27 June 1998 in time for the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is currently ranked as the 13th busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic in 2007.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport Postcard
The concept of KLIA's terminal building area was prepared by the late Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. The terminal building area was designed using the concept of iirport in the forest, in which it is surrounded by green space. An entire section of rain forest was transplanted from the jungle and put in the satellite building.
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport Wikipedia Entry
Operations and Infrastructure of KLIA Wikipedia Entry
University of Heidelberg Postcard
