The Parliament buildings in Barbados

The Parliament Buildings  is the seat of the Parliament of Barbados. Built between 1870 and 1874, the buildings have been the meeting place for both chambers of Parliament since 16 June 1874, and a former site of Colonial administration of Barbados. It consists of two buildings in the neo-Gothic architectural style, and are reminiscent of the Victorian era of Great Britain. The buildings are situated along the north bank of the Constitution River.

Both stamps are part of set International Stamp Exhibition "Philanippon '01" in Tokyo, issued on 01.08.2001.


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The East coast of Barbados

I received my first postcard from Barbados, an island country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean region of North America. It is 34 kilometers in length and up to 23 km in width, covering an area of 432 km2. It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 km east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about 168 km east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 400 km north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.

First stamp is Vanden Plas Princess Limousine, from set Vintage cars, issued 07.11.2000. Other two stamps are Harrison's Cave and Villa Nova, from set Pride of Barbados, issued on 22.05.2000.


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