Postcards Around the World

2012-09-30

The Smurfs Movie - USA

Sent by "chanellejoann"

"The Smurfs is a 2011 American 3D family film based on The Smurfs comic book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo and the 1980s animated TV series it spawned. It was directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays and Sofía Vergara. It is the first CGI/live-action hybrid film to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation and in The Smurfs trilogy. During early production the film was known as The Smurfs Movie.

The film tells the story of the Smurfs as they get lost in New York, and try to find a way to get back home before Gargamel catches them." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-29

Animals - Hungary

unused

2012-09-28

Flemish Béguinages in Brugge - Belgium (UNESCO)

Unused, offered by Martinha

"The Béguines were women who dedicated their lives to God without retiring from the world. In the 13th century they founded the béguinages , enclosed communities designed to meet their spiritual and material needs. The Flemish béguinages are architectural ensembles composed of houses, churches, ancillary buildings and green spaces, with a layout of either urban or rural origin and built in styles specific to the Flemish cultural region. They are a fascinating reminder of the tradition of the Béguines that developed in north-western Europe in the Middle Ages." In: UNESCO

2012-09-27

Monument of Discoveries in Lisboa - Portugal

Sent by gracinha

"Padrão dos Descobrimentos ( Monument to the Discoveries) is a monument on the northern margin of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon. Located along the river were ships departed to explore and trade with India and Orient, the monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery (or Age of Exploration) during the 15th and 16th centuries." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-26

NL-1358236 - Haarlem

NL-1358236 sent by "Ellis"

"Haarlem is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic. Haarlem lies in the northern part of the Randstad, one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe.

By the end of 2011 Haarlem had a total population of 151,853. The municipality of Haarlem also comprises part of the village of Spaarndam, a newer housing estate of this village forms part of the neighboring municipality of Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-25

Piazza S. Marco in Venice - Italy (UNESCO)

Sent by "joaninha"

"Piazza San Marco (often known in English as St Mark's Square), is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as "the Piazza". All other urban spaces in the city (except the Piazzetta and the Piazzale Roma) are called "campi" (fields). The Piazzetta (the 'little Piazza') is an extension of the Piazza towards the lagoon in its south east corner. The two spaces together form the social, religious and political centre of Venice and are commonly considered together.

A remark usually attributed to Napoleon calls the Piazza San Marco "the drawing room of Europe". (The attribution to Napoleon is unproven).It is one of the few great urban spaces in Europe where human voices prevail over the sounds of motorized traffic." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-24

St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin - Ireland

Unused, offered by "fisherman"

"Saint Patrick's Cathedral (Irish: Árd Eaglais Naomh Pádraig), or more formally, the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Patrick is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland which was founded in 1191. The Church has designated it as The National Cathedral of Ireland. It is the larger of the Church's two cathedrals in the city and is the largest church in Ireland with a 43metre (140 feet) spire. The other cathedral, Christ Church, is the diocesan cathedral of the diocese of Dublin and Glendalough." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-23

Luso - Portugal

Sent fom Luso 26/05/2012

"Luso is a Portuguese town of the municipality of Mealhada, Aveiro district, renowned by its mineral waters. Águas do Luso, one of the largest Portuguese companies providing mineral water is based there." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-22

Warnemünde - Germany

RR Portugal x World G25, sent by Olívia

"Warnemünde (meaning Warnow mouth) is a sea resort and northmost district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, situated on the Baltic Sea in the northeast of Germany at the estuary of the river Warnow." In: Wikipedia

2012-09-21

Bairrada suckling pig from Mealhada - Portugal

Sent by PilotOne

"Bairrada suckling pig is beyond any doubt the king of meat varieties in the Central region of Portugal. It is considered one of the most outstanding roast courses of Portuguese cuisine. What makes this speciality so distinctive is the animal’s age that must be one month or one month and half years-old, along with the roasting art itself." In: Lifecooler