Postcards Around the World

2012-07-02

Coves dels Hams in Porto Cristo, Mallorca - Spain

unused, offered by Liliana

"The Coves dels Hams (English: "Fishhook Caves") are a Solutional cave system on the east coast of the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca. The caves are in the municipality of Manacor, about 1 kilometer to the west of the town of Porto Cristo.

Together with the Porto Cristo's other cave system, the Coves dels Drach ("Cavern of the Dragon"), the Coves Dels Hams are a popular tourist attraction in the eastern region of the island." In: Wikipedia

2012-07-01

Awash Falls at Awash National Park (UNESCO) - Ethiopia

unused

"The terrain of Awash National Park is predominantly grassland and acacia woodland. The park is located at a distance of 225 kilometers to the east of Addis Ababa. The national park is spread over an area of 30 kilometers. A visit to Awash National Park from Addis Ababa enables the tourists to observe the unique African wildlife. A variety of birds are also observed." In: Maps of 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).