Stone Chariot

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The stone chariot is part of the Vittala Temple Complex. It is in fact a shrine that looks like a chariot, and it used to be a bit taller, the top of the vehicle has been destroyed. Anyway, it's made from granite so you couldn't drive away with it - unless you have very, very strong horses.

These peculiar creatures are Lutrogale perspicillata, smooth-coated otters.

Big Rock Falls

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Backside text:
"Belize, land of adventure. Big Rock Falls, hidden in the Pine Ridge mountains, yet accessible by a scenic walk."

Top: House of Culture Museum, Belize City. The finest colonial structure of the country, by architect Sir Christopher Wren, who also planned famous St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Bottom: Nohoch Che'en, an archaeological reserve in Belize, consisting of a network of limestone caves.

Beaches of Grenada

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The beaches are most populated during tourist season which is in July/August because of the carnival, and in November/December, when it's winter.

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I'd love to know what kind of fruit he's cutting with his machete.

On the left: Seicercus montis, the yellow-breasted warbler. (what a cute name)
On the right: Justitia longmana, or Longarm Spiny Lobster. Couldn't find a wiki article for this, probably because I'm stupid.

Yaks and Sandalwood

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Yaks used to be my favorite animals back when I was a kid. Perhaps I just liked the letter "y", which occurs only rarely in the German language. Backside text:
"Life in Ladakh
Ladakh (Land of high mountain passes) is a region of india in the northern Jammu and Kashmir state that lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the great Himalayas to the south. It is sometimes called "Little Tibet" as it has been strongly influence by Tibetan culture.
The people are self-sufficient, resilient and exceedingly content. The harsh encironment greatly limits what can be grown. Barley is the staple crop. Seen in the picture are yaks tied around a pole in series walking in circles to separate barley grains from the chaff."

The stamp smells slightly of Sandalwood. It also has an interesting texture.

The face of Uganda

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Naturally, not all people in Uganda are women and boys, but at least these few are. If some of you have more information on the clothing, I'll be glad to add it here.

The stamp shows the Harmandir Sahib, the Golden Temple of the Sikh religion, in Amritsar, India. It commemorates the Sikh centenary celebrations in Entebbe, Uganda.

Marienbad

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Mariánské Lázně (in German: Marienbad) is a spa town in the Czech Republic. The pictures show the health spa, particularly the main cast-iron colonnade.

The stamp honors Josef Bican, the famous Czech-Austrian football player. After World War II, he refused to play for Juventus Turin because he feared the Communists would come to power in Italy. Instead, he decided to stay in Czechoslovakia - how ironic!

Steam locomotives

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Want to take a ride on the Seetal railway line? Better don't expect those classy steam locomotives, they use modern trains by now. And the timetable is 101 years old so you better don't rely on it.

The stamp is part of a series that commemorates the foundation of the Swiss Air Force. You can see a couple of F-5 fighter jets.  They're part of the Patrouille Suisse, an aerobatic team of the Air Force.