You Are Here – Poland
You Are Here Poland mug has been spotted in stores today. It joins Krakow YAH as the second mug from this country.
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You Are Here – International Collection
You Are Here – Taiyuan
The front of Starbucks You Are Here Taiyuan mug is the mix of old buildings and modern architecture:
– Chongshansi Temple
– Twin Pagoda Temple – dating from the Ming dynasty – is the tallest set of twin pagodas in China with East and West towers built in 1597 and 1612 respectively
– Beizhonghuan Bridge across the Fen river – beautiful example of modern technologies with Taiyuan’s city centre skyscrapers in the background… Read more
You Are Here – Nanchang
Starbucks You Are Here Nanchang is the recent mug from the Chinese YAH collection. I would like to mention Pavilion of Prince Teng – one of the Three Great Towers of southern China. It has been destroyed and rebuilt many times since 653 AD, when it was initially built. The present building was completed in 1989 on the original site.… Read more
You Are Here – Lijiang
Starbucks You Are Here Lijiang mug is dedicated to Old Town of Lijiang, which was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List on December 4, 1997 for its use of traditional Naxi architecture in the rebuilding process. White marble bridge over The Black Dragon Pool, as seen on the mug, offer spectacular views of the white peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain – the region’s tallest mountain.… Read more
You Are Here – Yueyang
Starbucks You Are Here Yueyang is another one from the recent batch of Chinese mugs. I could not really identify the mountains in the background, have to investigate more. … Read more
You Are Here – Hefei
From what I can see, Starbucks placed Xiaoyaojin Park on the front of You Are Here Hefei mug. This is a theme park with rides, boat tours and many other fun activities. You can also just walk around admiring the views and learning the history of Three Kingdoms Period… Read more
You Are Here – Dali
Starbucks You Are Here Dali mug shows Wuhua Tower on the front, which is the central lanmark of the Dali Town (Dali Old Town). The modern city centre (Dali New Town), in it’s turn, is called Xiaguan and is located 7 miles south of Old Dali.… Read more
You Are Here – Hohhot
Another Chinese YAH from the latest batch – Starbucks You Are Here Hohhot a.k.a Hushi in Chinese. It is the capital of Inner Mongolia and serves as administrative, economic and cultural center of the region. Did you know, the name of the city means “Blue City” in Mongolian?… Read more
You Are Here – Cyprus
Starbucks You Are Here Cyprus mug is the part of the plan to cover most of the European countries with YAHs. The design of the mug is very similar to Greek mugs we’ve seen recently. … Read more
You Are Here – Krakow
YAH mugs are still in demand in Europe. Brand new release, Starbucks You Are Here Krakow is another example.
From the mug:
– Kraków Cloth Hall – was once a major centre of international trade. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978.
– St. Mary’s Basilica – one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture. Probably the most interesting detail here – its towers are of a different design and height.
– Kraków Barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls
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