As Syakirin Mosque Postcard

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

SOURCE:
As Syakirin Mosque Wikipedia Entry

Bulguksa Temple 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.

SOURCE:
Bulguksa Wikipedia Entry

Cologne Cathedral Postcard

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.

SOURCE:
Cologne Cathedral Wikipedia Entry

Kuala Lumpur International Airport Postcard

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.

SOURCES:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport Wikipedia Entry
Operations and Infrastructure of KLIA Wikipedia Entry

Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum Postcard

The Santo Niño Shrine & Heritage Museum is just one of the 29 rest houses built by former Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos for his wife Imelda Romualdez Marcos. The two-storey Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum showcases the seven bedrooms of the Marcos family (one for each member, with Imelda's room with the jacuzzi as the highlight). Also on the second floor are a ballroom and a 30-seater dining conference room and downstairs are 13 guest rooms, each with its own native motif and dioramas of Imelda's growth to womanhood.

Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum Postcard

The Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum houses the Italian-imported ivory Sto. Niño which attractively surrounded by lighted diamond-pattern cut glass. A St. Remedios icon stands to its right, and a St. Vincent icon to its left (which are incidentally the names of Imelda's mother and father). A brass monstrance, studded with diamonds, stands next to the St. Vincent icon. There are also rows of narra pews and rows of chandeliers light the whole place.
Inside the heritage museum are priceless art pieces, antique Chinese jars and collections of icons, original paintings of noted Filipino artists (Malang, Manalad, and Amorsolo), Italian sculptures, and French and English-period furniture. At the back of the building is a stainless steel kitchen that will impress even a 5-star chef, and overlooking that is an Olympic-size swimming pool.

From: Southwall Magazine, Premier Issue, February 2005

SOURCE:The Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum