Kayapó

Kayapó is a male South American tapir born on December 5, 2025, at the ZooParc de Beauval in France. He is the first offspring of parents Mely and Obie. The calf was named in honor of the Kayapó, an Indigenous people of the Amazon, highlighting the species' South American rainforest habitat.

RR: June alternative RR
Date: June 3

Corfu

The Old Town of Corfu, on the Island of Corfu off the western coasts of Albania and Greece, is located in a strategic position at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea, and has its roots in the 8th century BC. The three forts of the town, designed by renowned Venetian engineers, were used for four centuries to defend the maritime trading interests of the Republic of Venice against the Ottoman Empire. In the course of time, the forts were repaired and partly rebuilt several times, more recently under British rule in the 19th century. The mainly neoclassical housing stock of the Old Town is partly from the Venetian period, partly of later construction, notably the 19th century. As a fortified Mediterranean port, Corfu’s urban and port ensemble is notable for its high level of integrity and authenticity.

Unesco: Old Town of Corfu
RR: Vacation RR
Date: May 18

Fat Margaret

Fat Margaret is a tower in Tallinn, nowadays home to Estonian Maritime Museum. The tower was built in the early 16th century during the reconstruction of the medieval city gate system.  Apart from being a fortification against potential invaders to the port of the town, it was also built to impress outside visitors arriving by sea. The tower is a defensive structure at the end of Pikk tänav (Long Street). Together with Suur Rannavärav (the Great Coastal Gate), a sixteenth-century arch flanked by two towers, it served to defend Tallinn's harbor.

Unesco: Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
RR: June alternative RR
Date: June 11

Foxes

A gorgeous fox card, from one of my favourite Belgian series.
Date: June 8

Tiger

Edition Tausendschön - PK 1317
Tag: Series tag
Date: June 7

Gjirokastra

Gjirokastra is a historic town in southern Albania, celebrated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its remarkably well-preserved Ottoman-era architecture. Famously known as the 'City of Stone', it clings precariously to the steep slopes of the Mali i Gjerë mountain overlooking the Drino Valley. The town stands out for its unique fortressed houses (known as kulle), steep limestone-cobbled streets, and rich multi-layered history.

Unesco: Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
Thank you Gian Luca and Raffaella!
Date: June 1

Dinant

The giant Dinant letters are a popular, colorful art installation on the riverfront along the Meuse River. Installed on the waterfront near the Charles de Gaulle Bridge,the bridge with the famous saxophone statues, they serve as a perfect, highly photogenic spot for tourists with the Citadel and Collegiate Church in the background. Each of the six letters corresponds to a distinct color, with blue representing the official color of the city.

Thank you Maria!
Date: June 6

Dinant

Dinant is a city in Belgium’s Walloon Region. It’s on the banks of the Meuse River and backed by steep cliffs. Perched on an outcrop above town is the centuries-old fortified Citadel. It's now a museum with sweeping views. Below it is the Gothic Collegiate Church of Our Lady. Famous for its distinct pear-shaped bell tower, it features soaring vaulted ceilings, a Romanesque baptismal font, and Europe's largest stained-glass window.

Date: June 6

Pantanassa Monastery

The Pantanassa Monastery is a former Eastern Orthodox monastery, now nunnery, located in Mystras. Its ornate stone-carved façade is of architectural note,completed in a mix of Byzantine and Gothic Revival styles. The former monastery is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mystras, inscribed in 1989.

Mystras, the wonder of the Morea, was built as an amphitheatre around the fortress erected in 1249 by the prince of Achaia, William of Villehardouin. Reconquered by the Byzantines, then occupied by the Turks and the Venetians, the city was abandoned in 1832, leaving only the breathtaking medieval ruins, standing in a beautiful landscape.

Unesco: Archaeological Site of Mystras
Tag: Unesco offer tag
Date: May 20

Roman Theatre of Gubbio

The Roman Theatre of Gubbio is a remarkably well-preserved 1st-century BC monument located in a green archaeological park just outside the medieval walls of Gubbio. It was one of the largest open-air theatres of its time and remains an active venue for summer performances today. The Roman theater was built with large limestone blocks worked in rusticated ashlar. It has two orders of arches, of which the lower order and some arches of the upper gallery survive.

RR: 10 Countries RR (20)
Date: April 27

Panchalingeshwara Temple

Panchalingeshwara Temple is a beautifully preserved 12th-century monument located in Hooli village, near Saundatti, in the Belagavi district of Karnataka. Maintained as a protected monument , it stands out as the only fully intact ancient shrine in a village once filled with architectural wonders that now mostly lie in ruins. Built out of local red sandstone during the Kalyani Chalukya rule, the temple is celebrated for its unique structural plan and religious synthesis.

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Date: May 18

Tampere

Situated in the scenic Finnish Lakeland region, Tampere is uniquely built on a narrow isthmus squeezed between two massive bodies of water: Lake Näsijärvi and Lake Pyhäjärvi. The two lakes are split by an 18-metre drop, creating the central Tammerkoski rapids, which historically fueled the city's powerful industrial rise. The city is most famous for all of its public saunas, the Särkänniemi amusement park, the only Moomin museum in the world, and mustamakkara,a special local delicacy. Tampere is the Sauna Capital of the World since 2018.

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Date: June 5