It's always interesting when a postcard comes from one country but actually shows a scene or something particular from somewhere else entirely. I don't mind, only it would be fun to know the story behind the card (and every card has a story to tell, don't you think?). In this case the postcard came from a Postcrosser in Russia, but it shows a street scene in Vienna, Austria.
I have my own story concerning the subject shown on the card. Many years ago I lived in a little city outside of Vienna called Wiener Neustadt where I taught English in a high school. It was one of the best experiences I've ever had and I have many fond memories of living abroad for that year. I only wish I could travel like I once did (at the moment it is financial restrictions that keep me from going far away, but I am planning on traveling to San Francisco, California in August!).
The card shows the Hofburg Palace, by which I walked many, many times when I lived there. If I recall correctly there is a passageway nearby with little shops inside including one that specialized in petite point items. I even bought a ring there, though sadly no longer own it. In front of the Hofburg you can see the famous Fiaker carriages (alas never rode in one of those).
A view of the stamps on the flip side. They're all great, though I especially like the Christmas stamp (why does that snow seem so refreshing all of a sudden?--in the heat of summer!), and the woman on the right. I'm afraid I don't know who she is or what her fame is to call for a postage stamp, but she is lovely.
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Postcrossing card #73