2013-11-12

4th International Postcrossing Meeting in Bielefelf - Germany

This is the 4th year in a row that this International Postcrossing in Bielefeld is arranged. Around 50 happy postcrossers having a great gathering from 24 to 27 of October! From there came these postcards:

© Skoko
Sent by "Sofa".

2013-11-03

Dock of Vila Nova de Milfontes - Portugal

© Atlanticpost

New.

"Vila Nova de Milfontes is a civil parish in the municipality of Odemira of the Portuguese Alentejo region.

[...]Vila Nova de Milfontes is located along the western coast of Atlantic Ocean on the northern margin of the Mira River, falling within the Nature Park of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast. Vila Nova de Milfontes is dominated by a large estuary and ecosystem, dominated by the Mira River that gives shelter to several species of birds and marine life, in addition to wild boar and fox in the surrounding woods." In: Wikipedia

2013-11-02

Kaszëbskô Norda (North Kashubia) map - Poland

© Wëdôwizna; Photo: J. Ellwart

Used, sent by Sapic12

"Kashubia or Cassubia (Kashubian: Kaszëbë, Polish: Kaszuby, German: Kaschubei, Kaschubien) - is a language area in the historic Eastern Pomerania (Pomerelia) region of northwestern Poland. Located west of Gdańsk (inclusive of all but the easternmost district) and the mouth of the Vistula river, it is inhabited by members of the Kashubian ethnic group. According to the 1999 basic study Geografia współczesnych Kaszub (Geography of present-day Kashubia) by the Gdańsk scholar Jan Mordawski 43 municipalities (gminas) of the Pomeranian Voivodeship have a Kashubian share of at least one third of the total population" In: Wikipedia

2013-11-01

International Fireworks Display Contest - Macau

© Macau Tourism Office

New, sent by Blicas Blocas

Information on the backside of the postcard: "On certain September and October evenings, splendid fireworks displays are launched off near Praia Grande Bay with participation of regional and international teams."
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