Showing posts with label = clock tower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label = clock tower. Show all posts

Tunisia - Big Ben Ali - Tunis

Big Ben Ali clock tower with fountain of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. An excellent addition to my postcard collection mailed written stamped from Tunisia. It is the 17th. Thanks so much to Jan of Czechia who was holidaying there.



 

Canada - Ottawa - Clock Tower of Centre Block of Parliament

Night view of the Parliament House in Ottawa with the Peace Tower (Clock Tower) of the Centre Block. Thanks to Ing of New Zealand.

United Kingdom - Big Ben

Big Ben is the nickname of the Bell Tower which was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. A nice addition to my postcard collection of world clock towers. It was one of the wonderful sights that I saw when I visited London. Thanks to Charleen of United Kingdom.

Malaysia - Penang - Queen Victoria Clock Tower

Postcard 1
This iconic Clock Tower was erected by local tycoon Cheah Chen Eok in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The first Straits Settlements and the first stamp for Penang was issued in 1867 with Queen Victoria head. This postcard was reprinted with embossment by Penang Philatelic Society for Penang Heritage Philatelic Exhibition 2009. I bought it at this exhibition held at Penang State Museum.



Postcard 2
The height of this Clock Tower is 60 feet high to commemorate the 60th year anniversary of Queen Victoria's reign.


Cambodia - Battambang Market Clock Tower

I visited Battambang Market place with the Clock Tower in March 2017. Bought this postcard in a bookshop in Battambang.

USA - Minnesota - Saint Paul Landmark Center Clock Tower

Clock Tower of Saint Paul Landmark Center in Minnesota. Thanks to Anna of Minnesota, USA.

Albania - Clock Tower of Tirana

Clock Tower of Tirana - a self-designed postcard. Nice stamp and mailed from Tirana, Albania. Thanks to FLETA.


Armenia - Clock Tower of Republic Square, Yerevan

Clock Tower of Ministry of Territorial Administration of Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia. Thanks to Lenore of USA.



Bahrain - Street Clock, Manama

A clock on the busy Bab Al Bahrain, Manama of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Nice stamps and thanks to the sender for mailing this great card from Bahrain.



Barbados - Clock Tower at Parliament House, Bridgetown

The Clock Tower of Parliament House across the Careenage in Bridgetown, Barbados. Thanks to Ruth from Washington DC who was visiting Barbados.


Belarus - Minsk City Hall Clock Tower

Clock Tower of City Hall of Minsk (Mihck). Thanks to Alexander R of Minsk.


Belarus - Brest Mall Clock Tower

A small clock tower in Brest Mall of Brest, Belarus. Nice animal stamps. Thanks to Marina of Brest, Belarus.


Belgium - Antwerp Clock Tower

Clock Tower of Antwerp of the Cathedral of Our Lady. Nice postage stamps used. Thanks to Filip of Belgium.


Belize - Clock Tower of Law Court, Belize City

On the left, the clock tower of the Law Court or Belize City. Thanks to Melanie of Belize.


Bolivia - Clock Tower of Cathedral of Potosi

Clock Tower of Cathedral of Potosi, Bolivia. Postmarked Santa Cruz October 21, 2011 and arrived in Penang November 10, 2011. Thanks to Noelle of Chile who visited Bolivia.


Bosnia and Herzegovinia - Republika Srprska - Clock Tower of Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Banja Luka

Clock Tower of Cathedaral of Christ the Saviour of Banja Luka - the capital of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thanks to Sonja of Banja Luka.


Falkland Islands - Clock Tower, Stanley

Bottom left of Clock Tower of Cathedral Anglican Church of Stanley, Falklands.  Thanks to DAO of UK who was on a cruise and sent this cool postcard from Falkland Islands, postmared February 3, 2011 and arrived in Penang in March 3, 2011.


France - Moulins Clock Tower, Allier

Le Jacquemart or Clock Tower of Moulins, Allier, France. Postmarked at Moulins September 7, 2010 and arrived in Penang on September 22, 2010. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.





France - Close Ville Clock Tower, Carncarneu

The old medieval walled section of Close Ville of Carncarneau of Finistere, Brittany, France. Nice stamp of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.


Hong Kong - Clock Tower, Tsimshatui

I have visited the Clock Tower or Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower near the Star Ferry in Tsimshatui, Hong Kong. I bought these postcards in Hong Kong.

Postcard 1




Postcard 2