4378 - Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

The sender suggests checking out some of the main tourist attractions in Hangzhou, such as West Lake, the Six Harmonies Pagoda, and Lingyin Temple.

The Six Harmonies Pagoda, also known as the Liuhe Pagoda (六和塔), is a multi-storey Chinese pagoda located in southern Hangzhou.

The pagoda was originally constructed in 970 by the ruler of the Wuyue Kingdom, whose capital was Hangzhou. However, this original structure was destroyed in 1121 during a war.

The current pagoda was rebuilt using wood and brick during the Southern Song dynasty, with further additions made during the Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty.

The pagoda stands just under 60 metres tall and appears to have 13 storeys, although it actually contains only seven interior levels. Inside, spiral staircases lead to the top floor. The ceilings of each level are decorated with carved and painted figures, including animals, flowers, birds, and human characters. Each floor consists of four main elements: the exterior walls, a zigzagging corridor, the interior walls, and a small central chamber.

The pagoda also once served as a lighthouse along the Qiantang River, helping guide sailors seeking safe anchorage at night.

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3566 - Bakhmach, Chernihiv, Ukraine

Bakhmach is locarted in northern Ukraine. I'm taking this next paragraph straight out of Wikipedia: During the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 26, 2022, at least 65 units of Russian military equipment moved through Bakhmach, with about a hundred more on the outskirts. Local residents tried to stop the convoy on their own by blocking tank tracks with makeshift objects and convincing Russian soldiers not to move towards Kyiv . One man attempted to climb onto a tank and block the road with his body (he was not hurt). However, the military equipment continued to move, and Russian forces fired several shots into the air. Слава Україні!

3564 - Kassel, Hesse, Germany

A wonderful message on this card that translates to to those wh o can wait, everything comes with time.

3584 - Blaine, Minnesota, United States of America

The sender was in Las Vegas recently and bought this card from The Mob Museum. The Mob Museum, officially known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is located in downtown Las Vegas. It open in 2012. It features artifacts, stories, and the history of organized crime in the United States, but also the actions and initiatives by law enforcement to prevent such crimes. The museum is found at the former Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse, which was built in 1933. The quote on this card was from John Gotti. John Gotti (1940-2002) was the mafioso and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. After ordering the killing of Gambino boss Paul Catellano in 1985, he took over the family and led what was the United States' most powerful crime syndicate. He was known as The Teflon Don after three high profile trials in the 1980s resulted in acquittals. Later it was revealed that the trials had been tainted by jury tampering, juror misconduct, and...

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