Postcards Around the World

2012-10-31

Barrel organ player in Paris - France

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I've never saw any barrel organ, but I'm curious how does it sound. If you are as curious as me, look at the video:

"A barrel organ (or roller organ) is a mechanical musical instrument consisting of bellows and one or more ranks of pipes housed in a case, usually of wood, and often highly decorated. The basic principle is the same as a traditional pipe organ, but rather than being played by an organist, the barrel organ is activated either by a person turning a crank, or by clockwork driven by weights or springs. The pieces of music are encoded onto wooden barrels (or cylinders), which are analogous to the keyboard of the traditional pipe organ." In: Wikipedia

2012-10-30

Paiol Theater in Curitiba - Brazil

used, sent from Curitiba (Brazil) to Lisboa (Portugal), with postmark of 09/08/1977

"The Paiol Theatre is a cultural space and an auditorium for theater and musical shows in the city of Curitiba, capital of Parana State, Brazil. It is a circular building, built in 1874, and previously used by the Brazilian Army as an arsenal of gunpowder and ammunition. After its deactivation, the municipality of Curitiba turned it into a cultural and scenic space, inaugurated as a Theater on December 27, 1971." In: Brazil Travel Buddy

2012-10-29

St. Mark Church in Venice - Italy (UNESCO)

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It seems an old postcard of St. Mark Church in Venice.

2012-10-28

Hospicio Cabañas in Guadajalara - Mexico (UNESCO)

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"The Hospicio Cabañas was built at the beginning of the 19th century to provide care and shelter for the disadvantaged – orphans, old people, the handicapped and chronic invalids. This remarkable complex, which incorporates several unusual features designed specifically to meet the needs of its occupants, was unique for its time. It is also notable for the harmonious relationship between the open and built spaces, the simplicity of its design, and its size. In the early 20th century, the chapel was decorated with a superb series of murals, now considered some of the masterpieces of Mexican art. They are the work of José Clemente Orozco, one of the greatest Mexican muralists of the period." In: UNESCO

2012-10-27

AU-173543 - Montezuma Falls

AU-173543 sent by "MelbPrincess"

"Montezuma Falls is Tasmania’s highest waterfall, located near Rosebery on the state’s west coast. Rosebery is a 90-minute drive south of Burnie (125 kilometres).

The track to the Falls begins at Williamsford, two kilometres south of Rosebery. This easy, three-hour return walk along a level track takes you right to the base of the 104 metre Falls through pleasant park-like rainforest including leatherwood, myrtle, sassafras and giant tree ferns. You may see native wildlife along the way, including several species of birds. The track follows the historic route of the former North East Dundas Tramway right to the base of Montezuma Falls." In: Discover Tasmania

2012-10-26

The old city of Rhodes - Greece (UNESCO)

unused, offered by "joaninha"

"The Order of St John of Jerusalem occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1523 and set about transforming the city into a stronghold. It subsequently came under Turkish and Italian rule. With the Palace of the Grand Masters, the Great Hospital and the Street of the Knights, the Upper Town is one of the most beautiful urban ensembles of the Gothic period. In the Lower Town, Gothic architecture coexists with mosques, public baths and other buildings dating from the Ottoman period." In: UNESCO

2012-10-25

MO-8533 - A paint by Chan Iu Pui

MO-8533 sent by "Cantarella"

A work by Chan Iu Piu (2010). A street market somewhere in Macau.

2012-10-24

Cathedral of Havana - Cuba

sent from Canada by Garnet

My first postcard from Cuba!!

"The Catedral de la Virgen María de la Concepción Inmaculada de La Habana (Cathedral of The Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic Cathedral and is the seat of Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino, the Cardinal Archbishop of Havana, Cuba. It is also dedicated to Saint Christopher (San Cristóbal), thus it is sometimes dubbed as Cathedral of Saint Christopher.

The construction of the cathedral was started by Jesuits in 1748 on the site of an earlier church and finished by Havana City in 1777. The cathedral is set in the former Plaza de La Ciénaga or Swamp Plaza, in a site where was gathered the runoff from the city." In: Wikipedia

2012-10-23

Ancient theater of Taormina - Italy

used, sent from Messina (Italy) to Lisboa (Portugal), with postmark of 08/08/1992

"The most remarkable monument remaining at Taormina is the ancient theatre (the teatro greco, or "Greek theatre"), which is one of the most celebrated ruins in Sicily, on account both of its remarkable preservation and of the surpassing beauty of its situation. It is built for the most part of brick, and is therefore probably of Roman date, though the plan and arrangement are in accordance with those of Greek, rather than Roman, theatres; whence it is supposed that the present structure was rebuilt upon the foundations of an older theatre of the Greek period." In: Wikipedia

2012-10-22

Loriga in Serra da Estrela - Portugal

sent by "martinha"

"Blicas Blocas" visited "martinha" and both signed this card for me.

Loriga is a village in Seia (Guarda district) and belongs to Serra da Estrela National Park. This village is know as the "Portuguese Switzerland".