Postcards Around the World

2012-06-30

Most viewed in June 2012

The top 3 of the most viewed posts in June of 2012 are:

1 - Braga's Municipal Stadium - Portugal, posted in 29-12-2011

2 - Ávila's map card - Spain, posted in 09-03-2012

3 - Map of the French Polynesia, posted in 31-05-2012

Azenhas do Mar - Portugal

A great view of Azenhas do Mar, sent by "geminiscp".

2012-06-29

Medieval bridge over the Douro river in Zamora - Spain

unused, bought in Zamora

"Zamora is a city in Castile and León, Spain, the capital of the province of Zamora. It lies on a rocky hill in the northwest, near the frontier with Portugal and crossed by the Duero river, which is some 50 km downstream as it reaches the Portuguese frontier. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a "museum of Romanesque art". Zamora is the city with the most Romanesque churches in all of Europe. The most important celebration in Zamora is the Holy Week in Zamora." In: Wikipedia

2012-06-28

Eletric tram in Porto - Portugal

unused, bought in Porto

A black and white and on color postcard with the Tour City tram in Porto.

2012-06-27

Surfing - Australia

unused

Information on the card: "The Australian coastline boasts some of the best beaches in the world and is a mecca for surfers."

2012-06-26

Puerta de San Vicente in Ávila - Spain

unused, bought in Ávila

"Founded in the 11th century to protect the Spanish territories from the Moors, this 'City of Saints and Stones', the birthplace of St Teresa and the burial place of the Grand Inquisitor Torquemada, has kept its medieval austerity. This purity of form can still be seen in the Gothic cathedral and the fortifications which, with their 82 semicircular towers and nine gates, are the most complete in Spain." In: UNESCO

2012-06-25

Roman lucerna in Braga - Portugal

unused, bought in Braga

This postcard shows some of the lucernas in exhibition at D. Diogo de Sousa Museum in Braga.

"LUCERNA, an oil lamp.a The Greeks and the Romans originally used candles; but in later times candles were chiefly confined to the houses of the lower classes. A great number of ancient lamps has come down to us; the greater part of which are made of terra cotta , but also a considerable number of bronze. Most of the lamps are of an oval form, and flat upon the top, on which there are frequently figures in relief" In: University of Chicago

2012-06-24

Postcrossing Meeting in Zurich - Switzerland

Rennweg Street in Zurich snet by "carolisha" from the 5th Postcrossing Meeting in Zurich (24/03/2012).

2012-06-23

Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa - Poland

I've been in Poland this year, Częstochowa was one of the last stop.

"The Jasna Góra Monastery (Polish: Jasna Góra, English: Luminous Mount, Hungarian: Fényes Hegy, Latin: Clarus Mons) in Częstochowa, Poland is the most famous shrine to the Virgin Mary in Poland and the country's greatest place of pilgrimage - for many its spiritual capital. The image of Black Madonna of Częstochowa, to which miraculous powers are attributed, is Jasna Góra's most precious treasure. Founded in 1382 by Pauline monks who came from Hungary at the invitation of Władysław, Duke of Opole. The monastery has been a pilgrimage destination for hundreds of years, and it contains the most important icon of the Virgin Mary in this part of Europe. The icon, depicting the Mother of God with the Christ Child, is known as the Black Madonna of Częstochowa or Our Lady of Częstochowa, which is widely venerated and credited with many miracles. " In: Wikipedia

2012-06-22

Windmill in Apúlia - Portugal

Mónica Castro knows that I collect postcards and this one is my first from Apúlia. Apúlia was one of the places that my parents took me to spend time on the beach. Nowadays still a popular place in Northern area. The windmills were restored and equipped to be rented, so now the visitors can stay in the windmills and have this view!