Temple of Apollo, Antalya.

Card no 396 – Ibrahim (postcrossing)

The 2nd Century Temple of Apollo, Antalya, Turkey

Country: Turkey

Place: Istanbul  

Received: 12^th February 2013

Distance: 1,703 miles

Travelled for: 21 days

The ruins of the Ionic Temple of Apollo with its columns pointing up into the sky and its legend of the romance between the sun god Apollo and Daphne is near to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Antalya.  Antalya WHS was the capital of Lycia and illustrates the blending of Lycian traditions and Hellenic influence, especially in its funerary art.  

The original temple and home of an oracle was destroyed during the Persian Wars and the one we see today was rebuilt following the victory of Alexander the Great over the Persians.  

This is my first card from Turkey (though not my first one of Turkey!), taking the number of countries I have received cards from to 40. 

A Mysterious Chambered Tomb (in Belarus ?)

Card no 375 - Maria

 Chambered Tomb – Belarus (?)

Country: Belarus

Place: Minsk

Received: 28th January

Distance: 1,246 miles

Travelled for: 5 days

Where and what is this megalithic chambered tomb?   I need help here, Mish! (You must read Mish's response to this appeal - the first comment!)