Burano
July 10, 2011
A bookmark from Burano, Italy. Thanks to my aunt for this one!.
Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy. It is known for its small, brightly-painted houses, popular with artists. The colours of the houses follow a specific system originating from the golden age of its development; if someone wishes to paint their home, one must send a request to the government, who will respond by making notice of the certain colours permitted for that lot.
Houses in Burano (Wikipedia.org)
Warriors
July 5, 2011
Karen sent this interesting bookmark from México:
Eagle warriors and Jaguar warriors were two special classes of infantry soldiers in the Aztec army, leading military orders in Aztec society. These military orders were made up of the bravest soldiers of noble birth and those who had taken the greatest number of prisoners in battle. Of all of the Aztec warriors, they were the most feared.
A Jaguar Warrior (Wikipedia.org)
Initials
June 30, 2011
My initials on a leather bookmark from Lithuania :
Thanks for this amazing bookmark, Liudmila!
Like a growing tree
June 25, 2011
‘Our lives are like a constantly growing tree‘
It is made of wood, and comes from Lithuania.
Thank you, Liudmila!
Half-Blood Prince
June 20, 2011
A dutch bookmark about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince :
Thank you, Liudmila!
From Siberia
June 15, 2011
These bookmarks were sent to me by Marina, who lives in Siberia, Russia:
Klaipėda
June 10, 2011
A magnetic bookmark from Lithuania, showing a monument to poet Simon Dach in the city of Klaipeda.
In the monument is Anna Neander. Simon Dach wrote a song about her in the 17th Century called Little Anna of Tharau.
Simon Dach monument in Klaipėda (Wikipedia.org)
Thanks to Sandra for this bookmark.
