World on my postcards

The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork is the largest castle in the world by surface area.It was built in Marienburg, Prussia (now Malbork) by the Teutonic Knights, a German Roman Catholic religious order of crusaders, in a form of an Ordensburg fortress. The Order named it Marienburg (Mary's Castle). The town which grew around it was also named Marienburg.

The Connemara pony is a pony breed originating in Ireland. They are known for their athleticism, versatility and good disposition. The breed makes excellent show ponies.

Not all Dutch people are from Holland or from Europe : Holland is an area in the Netherlands, now the provinces of North Holland (Noord-Holland) and South Holland (Zuid-Holland). Due to a history of colonialism, three Caribbean islands are still part of the Netherlands. They are Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Their citizens are Dutch and can vote in EU elections. The Wilhelmus is the oldest national anthem in the world : Both the words and music date from the 16th century, and in it, the Dutch king speaks of his German blood and describes his loyalty to the Spanish crown. The head of state is King Willem-Alexander : He became king in April 2013, aged 46 when his mother, Queen Beatrix, abdicated at the age of 75. He's the first Dutch king in 123 years, following three queens.  87 percent of Dutch people speak English : The Netherlands was rated third in the world in 2013 for English proficiency as a second language, as rated by the English Proficiency Index (E

Located in the Eastern Rodopi Mountains, Perperikon is perched on one of the low hills, 15 kilometres north-east of the town of Kurdzhali. On the hill, 470 metres above sea level, one can make out various, overgrown-with-grass but nonetheless impressive elements: stone steps, half-destroyed walls, tombs, food depositories, mosaics and stone equipment which – according to archaeologists, was used for making wine and sacred rituals.

 The park maintains a variety of wild plant and animal species, such as the Poas magnolia tree, and Bangs's mountain squirrel. It is also home to 79 bird species, including the clay-colored robin, black guan, resplendent quetzal and varieties of hummingbirds, tanagers, flycatchers and toucans. Mammals within the park include coyotes, rabbits, and marmots.

Unordinary postcard where back as beautiful as the front. Beautiful Sweden

 Coffee production in El Salvador has fueled the Salvadoran economy and shaped its history for more than a century.  Coffee was first cultivated in El Salvador for domestic use early in the 19th century. By mid-century its commercial promise was evident, and the government began to favor its production through legislation such as tax breaks for producers, exemption from military service for coffee workers, and elimination of export duties for new producers. By 1880 coffee had become virtually the sole export crop.