Postcards Around the World

2012-11-09

Doñana National Park - Spain

unused, offered by "joaninha"

"Doñana National Park in Andalusia occupies the right bank of the Guadalquivir river at its estuary on the Atlantic Ocean. It is notable for the great diversity of its biotopes, especially lagoons, marshlands, fixed and mobile dunes, scrub woodland and maquis. It is home to five threatened bird species. It is one of the largest heronries in the Mediterranean region and is the wintering site for more than 500,000 water fowl each year." In: UNESCO

2012-11-08

"Been there, done that!" - United Kingdom

Sent by Mónica Castro

A checklist with the places to see and the think to do in England! Send a postcard is included for sure!

2012-11-07

Great Smoky Mountains National Park - USA (UNESCO)

unused, offered by "geminiscp"

"Stretching over more than 200,000 ha, this exceptionally beautiful park is home to more than 3,500 plant species, including almost as many trees (130 natural species) as in all of Europe. Many endangered animal species are also found there, including what is probably the greatest variety of salamanders in the world. Since the park is relatively untouched, it gives an idea of temperate flora before the influence of humankind." In: UNESCO

2012-11-06

Map card with traditional costumes - Portugal

Edig

unused,

This card is one of my favorites map cards of Portugal. Around the landscape are some of the traditional costumes.

2012-11-05

Old town of Prague - Czech Republic

Sent by "Kilona"

This lovely winter view of Prague shows the Old Town, the Castle, St. Giles' Church and the Petrín lookout tower.

2012-11-04

Paris - France

Some multiview cards showing some popular places in Paris:

unused

used, sent from Paris to Paris with postmark of the "Salon International du Jouet" 10/02/1967

used, sent from Paris to Paris with postmark of "Salon International du Jouet" 07/02/1967

2012-11-03

NL-1049389 - Penguins

NL-1049389 sent by "laurajoh"

A work by Gerhard Glück.

2012-11-02

Tequilla - Mexico (UNESCO)

unused

Information on the card: " The famous "Tequilla" liquor, done with the juice of the Blue Agave, takes its name from the town of Tequilla, located about 25 miles from Guadalajara. An agave field and a traditional factory compose this image."

"The 34,658 ha site, between the foothills of the Tequila Volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande River, is part of an expansive landscape of blue agave, shaped by the culture of the plant used since the 16th century to produce tequila spirit and for at least 2,000 years to make fermented drinks and cloth. Within the landscape are working distilleries reflecting the growth in the international consumption of tequila in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, the agave culture is seen as part of national identity. The area encloses a living, working landscape of blue agave fields and the urban settlements of Tequila, Arenal, and Amatitan with large distilleries where the agave ‘pineapple' is fermented and distilled. The property is also a testimony to the Teuchitlan cultures which shaped the Tequila area from AD 200-900, notably through the creation of terraces for agriculture, housing, temples, ceremonial mounds and ball courts." In: UNESCO

2012-11-01

Ancient Olympia - Greece (UNESCO)

unused, offered by "joaninha"

"The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains of all the sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia every four years beginning in 776 B.C." In: UNESCO

2012-10-31

Barrel organ player in Paris - France

unused

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