Icon – Tulum
Starbucks Icon Tulum mug has been released on December 14th, 2017 and features Beach, Palm Tree, Beach Chairs, Beach Umbrella on the front and Sea, Vive Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen) on the back.… Read more
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You Are Here – Nürnberg
You Are Here Nürnberg – new mug from Germany. Again we see local variant of the name (English version is Nuremberg).
The front of this colorful mug is filled with multiple landmark buildings. Among those we can see Nuremberg Castle a group of medieval fortified buildings which is considered to be one of Europe’s most formidable medieval fortifications.
On the back they placed the lion, representing Nuremberg Zoo… Read more
You Are Here – Stuttgart
Another regular YAH today – You Are Here Stuttgart. Just a reminder – this is the ninth German YAH so far! –
From the mug:
– New Castle – built between 1746 and 1807
– Schlossplatzspringbrunnen – two fountains in front of Schlossplatz (square)
– Cannstatter Volksfest – autumn fair (beer-fest and funfair) – lasting for three weeks from late September to early October… Read more
You Are Here – Lucerne
As I mentioned before, October brought us two Switzerland releases. This is the second You Are Here Mug – Lucerne. It is as colorful as other two Swiss YAHs and is probably designed by the same person.
Lucerne is a very popular touristic destination due to it’s location on the shores of Lake Lucerne and within visibility of Pilatus and Rigi mountains.
So far I can only recognize Kapellbrücke – a covered wooden footbridge across the Reuss… Read more
You Are Here – Xiamen
Starbucks You Are Here – Xiamen – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Xiamen is a city and port in Southeastern China which originally only consisted of the Xiamen Island, while now it’s covering adjacent areas of mainland. It is located across Taiwan (80-100 miles) and was a British-run treaty port from 1842 to 1912.
On the mug:
– Hulishan Fortress built in 1894. It is located on the south of Xiamen Island at the top of Huli Hill, overlooking the sea.… Read more
You Are Here – Adana
Second from the group of two Turkish mugs – You Are Here – Adana.
Adana – is the major city in southern Turkey. At least one point of interest can be identified – Büyük Saat (English: The Great Clock Tower) – the tallest clock tower in Turkey, being 105 ft high. It is located in the old town on Ali Münif Caddesi and was built in 1882.
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You Are Here – Antalya
Two new YAHs were spotted today in Turkey. I guess Starbucks is popular in this country since these are 5th and 6th mugs from this series.
Antalya – is one of the world’s and the Mediterranean’s leading tourist destinations. It attracts 30% of foreign tourists visiting Turkey. We don’t have the picture of the back of the mug yet, so I can only see Düden Waterfalls – a group of waterfalls ending directly in the Mediterranean Sea.… Read more
You Are Here – Xian
Starbucks You Are Here – Xi’an – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province located in Northwest China. The two Chinese characters “西安” in the name Xi’an mean “Western Peace”. Xi’an is the oldest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals and the starting point of the Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
– Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.… Read more
You Are Here – Wuxi
Starbucks You Are Here – Wuxi – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Wuxi is an old city in the province Jiangsu, China. It borders with two other large cities: Changzhou and Suzhou. As many typical old Chinese cities, Wuxi has a circular plan and is crossed by multiple canals. This is depicted on the mug as well – sailing boats and a bridge. I think the pagoda is for Liyuan garden.… Read more
You Are Here – Wuhan
Starbucks You Are Here – Wuhan – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Wuhan – is the capital of Hubei province and is the most populous city in Central China. Being a central hub in the domestic transportation, Wuhan is sometimes called Chicago of China.
I definitely see Yellow Crane Tower – traditional Chinese tower which was rebuilt numerous times due to war and fire. Current tower dates back to 1981 and is a mile away from the original place.… Read more
