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2013-11-02

Kaszëbskô Norda (North Kashubia) map - Poland

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

2013-09-14

Map of the Oregon Trail - USA

Used, sent by Sapic12

"The Oregon Trail is a 2,000-mile (3,200 km) historic east-west large wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon. The eastern part of the Oregon Trail spanned part of the future state of Kansas and nearly all of what are now the states of Nebraska and Wyoming. The western half of the trail spanned most of the future states of Idaho and Oregon.

The Oregon Trail was laid by fur trappers and traders from about 1811 to 1840 and was only passable on foot or by horseback. By 1836, when the first migrant wagon train was organized in Independence, Missouri, a wagon trail had been cleared to Fort Hall, Idaho. Wagon trails were cleared further and further west, eventually reaching all the way to the Willamette Valley in Oregon. What came to be called the Oregon Trail was complete, even as improved roads, "cutouts", ferries and bridges made the trip faster and safer almost every year. From various "jumping off points" branched in Missouri, Iowa or Nebraska Territory, the routes converged along the lower Platte River Valley near Fort Kearny, Nebraska Territory and led to rich farmlands west of the Rocky Mountains." In: Wikipedia

2013-09-10

Map of Turkey

Used, sent by "Sapic12"

"Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country, located mostly on Anatolia in Western Asia and on East Thrace in Southeastern Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea is to the south; the Aegean Sea is to the west; and the Black Sea is to the north. The Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles (which together form the Turkish Straits) demarcate the boundary between Thrace and Anatolia; they also separate Europe and Asia. Turkey's location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia makes it a country of significant geostrategic importance." In: Wikipedia

2013-09-01

Map of Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte, Marienfeld - Germany

Used, sent by Sapic12

"Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte opens its doors to guests in the romantic setting of an ancient monastery. More than 800 years old, Marienfeld Monastery was founded by Cistercian monks in the Middle Ages and quickly became the foremost monastic order in Northern Germany. Nowadays, the church with its numerous art treasures and an atmosphere of calm and reflection attracts visitors from far and wide.

A large stone gateway at the entrance gave our hotel its name. The former monastery gate is now the main access to the estate." In: Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte

2013-08-24

Map and several views of Cyprus

Sent by "carolisha"

"Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and a member state of the European Union. It is located east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel and the Gaza Strip, and north of Egypt." In: Wikipedia

2013-08-12

Map of the railway line from Old Odry to Budišov nad Budišovkou - Czech Republic

Unused, sent by "Sapic12"

A map representation of the railway line connecting Old Odry to Budišov nad Budišovkou.

2013-07-08

Map of railway "Suchdol nad Odrou - Nový Jičín" - Czech Republic

Unused, sent by "Sapic12"

This map shows the area between Fulnek and Nového Jičína and the railway line of Suchdol nad Odrou to Nový Jičín.

2013-06-22

Map of the Krkonoše Mountains - Czech Republic

Unused, sent by Sapic12

"The Krkonoše Mountains (English: Giant Mountains; Polish: Karkonosze) is a mountain range located in the north of the Czech Republic and the south-west of Poland, part of the Sudetes mountain system (part of the Bohemian Massif). The Czech-Polish border, which divides the historic regions of Bohemia and Silesia, runs along the main ridge. The highest peak, Sněžka (Polish: Śnieżka), is the Czech Republic's highest point with an elevation of 1,602 metres (5,256 ft)." In: Wikipedia

2013-06-18

Map card of Algarve - Portugal

Sent by Vitória

I have a few maps from Algarve, but I never saw this one before.

2013-04-12

Map of Jičín District - Czech Republic

"The Jičín District (Czech: Okres Jičín) is a district (okres) within the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Jičín." In: Wikipedia

Unused, sent by Sapic12.

2013-03-31

Maps of Jeseník - Czech Republic

"Jeseník (Frývaldov until 1948; German: Freiwaldau) is a city and a district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. From 1938 to 1945 it was one of the municipalities in Sudetenland.

Originally, Jeseník was a German town subordinated to Silesian Wrocław bishop. Original name is Freiwaldau. A source of the name is words of „frei vom Walde“. An adjective of “frei” means „free“, a preposition of “vom” means “from” and a noun genitive of “Walde” means “woods” – all together the name means “Free from Woods” Former Czech name of Frývaldov was a phonetic transcription of a German original (frei=frý, waldau= valdov).

After Second World War the town has been renamed, a reason was strong antigerman tendency. It’s named after surroundings mountains which are called Jeseníky.

Linguistically, “Jeseníky” is a noun in form of plural. Hypothetical singular is just “Jeseník” and this has been chosen as a new name." In: Wikipedia

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2013-03-27

Armação de Pêra - Portugal

Sent by "Blicas Blocas"

"Armação de Pêra is a Portuguese parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Silves. The village used to be called Pêra de Baixo or Lower Pêra to distinguish it from the present Pêra, which was then named Pêra de Cima or Upper Pêra.

The village of Armação de Pêra is, today, a popular tourist center with fine beaches, hotels, cafés and restaurants. The village is on a broad bay that stretches from Pont da Galé to Senhora da Rocha. Its beaches extend from Praia dos Pescadores or the Fishermans Beach, to Salomão beach, including those of Maré Grande and Beijinhos." In: Wikipedia

2013-03-21

Map of old town of České Budějovice - Czech Republic

Unused, sent by Sapic12

"České Budějovice (German: Budweis or Böhmisch Budweis; sometimes referred to as Budweis in English) is a statutory city in the Czech Republic. It is the largest city in the South Bohemian Region as well as its political and commercial capital, the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice, the University of South Bohemia, and the Academy of Sciences. It is located in the center of a valley of the Vltava River, at the confluence with the Malše.

České Budějovice, which is located in the historical province of Bohemia, is not to be confused with Moravské Budějovice in Moravia." In: Wikipedia

2013-03-08

Map of Ireland

RR em Português, G55 sent by "fisherman"

2013-02-27

Map of Russia

Used, sent by Sapic12

"Russia (Russian: Россия), also officially known as the Russian Federation (Russian: Российская Федерация), is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. From northwest to southeast, Russia shares borders with Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk, and the U.S. state of Alaska across the Bering Strait. At 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq mi), Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. Russia is also the world's ninth most populous nation with 143 million people as of 2012. Extending across the whole of northern Asia, Russia spans nine time zones and incorporates a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources and is the largest producer of oil and natural gas globally. Russia has the world's largest forest reserves. Its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's liquid fresh water, 20% in Lake Baikal alone." In: Wikipedia

2013-02-23

Map of Saaremaa - Estonia

Unused, sent by Sapic12

It shows: kuressaare castle, Kaali meteorite lake, Giant Tõll and Piret, Panga cliff, Veski tavern, Karja church, Mihu museum, Eemu windmill.

"Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia, measuring 2,673 km².[1] The main island of Saare County, it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island, and belongs to the West Estonian Archipelago. The capital of the island is Kuressaare, which has about 15,000 inhabitants; the whole island has over 39,000 inhabitants." In: Wikipedia

2013-02-20

ES-186169 - Ojców National Park

ES-186169 sent by "edo", a polish postcard sent from Spain

"Ojców National Park (Polish: Ojcowski Park Narodowy) is a national park in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland, established in 1956. It takes its name from the village of Ojców, where it also has its headquarters.

It is Poland's smallest national park, with an original area of 14.40 square kilometers (5.56 sq mi), since expanded to 21.46 km2 (8.29 sq mi). Of this area, 15.28 km2 (5.90 sq mi) is forested and 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi) is strictly protected. The park is approximately 16 kilometers (10 mi) north of Kraków, in the Jurassic Kraków-Częstochowa Upland." In: Wikipedia

2012-12-27

Map card of Portugal mainland (IV)

Oswaldo Santos (photo) / Papyrus

RR PT G55, sent by "ninocas"

2012-12-01

World map from 1626 - Russia

RR PTxWorld G27, sent by Julia

A fantastic map, or as it says "A new and accyrat map of the World - Drawne according to y truest defcriptions u left obferuations y have beene made by Englifh or Strangers 1626"

2012-11-24

Map card of Portugal mainland (III)

unused