Postcards Around the World

2013-04-20

"Impérios" of Terceira Island, Azores - Portugal

Sent by Lurdes.

The "Impérios" are small colorful buildings, similar to chappels, in honor of the Holy Spirit.

2013-04-19

Stelae of Tiya - Ethiopia (UNESCO WHS)

Unused, sent by Sapic12 - a detail of a stele

"Tiya is among the most important of the roughly 160 archaeological sites discovered so far in the Soddo region, south of Addis Ababa. The site contains 36 monuments, including 32 carved stelae covered with symbols, most of which are difficult to decipher. They are the remains of an ancient Ethiopian culture whose age has not yet been precisely determined." In: UNESCO

2013-04-18

Valle de Ucanca in Teide National Park, Tenerife - Spain (UNESCO WHS)

Unused, sent by Sapic12

"Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and stands in a spectacular environment. The visual impact of the site is all the greater due to atmospheric conditions that create constantly changing textures and tones in the landscape and a ‘sea of clouds’ that forms a visually impressive backdrop to the mountain. Teide is of global importance in providing evidence of the geological processes that underpin the evolution of oceanic islands." In: UNESCO

2013-04-17

Roman Theatre, Orange - France (UNESCO WHS)

Unused, sent by Sapic12

"Situated in the Rhone valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103-m-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus. It is decorated with low reliefs commemorating the establishment of the Pax Romana." In: UNESCO

2013-04-16

FI-1062413 - Snowy forest

FI-1062413 sent by "paivarinne"

Snowy forest somewhere in Finland :)

2013-04-15

Friendship card - Portugal

"Gracinha" sent this card to celebrate the friendship. It's the number 11 of the serie "Amor Perfeito" (Perfect Love)

In Portuguese: "Obrigado pelo bem que me queres; o mundo seria mais belo se houvesse muitos amiguinhos como tu."

In English: "Thanks for all the good you want to me; the world would be more beautiful if there were many little friends like you."

2013-04-14

The walls of Tarragona - Spain (UNESCO WHS)

Sent by Ana Campos

"Tárraco (modern-day Tarragona) was a major administrative and mercantile city in Roman Spain and the centre of the Imperial cult for all the Iberian provinces. It was endowed with many fine buildings, and parts of these have been revealed in a series of exceptional excavations. Although most of the remains are fragmentary, many preserved beneath more recent buildings, they present a vivid picture of the grandeur of this Roman provincial capital." In: UNESCO

2013-04-13

Harar - Ethiopia (UNESCO WHS)

Unused, sent by Sapic12

"The fortified historic town of Harar is located in the eastern part of the country on a plateau with deep gorges surrounded by deserts and savannah. The walls surrounding this sacred Muslim city were built between the 13th and 16th centuries. Harar Jugol, said to be the fourth holiest city of Islam, numbers 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century, and 102 shrines, but the townhouses with their exceptional interior design constitute the most spectacular part of Harar's cultural heritage. The impact of African and Islamic traditions on the development of the town's building types and urban layout make for its particular character and uniqueness." In: UNESCO

2013-04-12

Map of Jičín District - Czech Republic

"The Jičín District (Czech: Okres Jičín) is a district (okres) within the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Jičín." In: Wikipedia

Unused, sent by Sapic12.

2013-04-11

Lisbon Falls, Mpumalanga - South Africa

Unused, sent by Sapic12

"The Lisbon Falls are just three kilometers to the south of the Berlin Falls on the Lisbon River. The Lisbon River plunges down in a double stream, 90 meters high, over a semicircular rock face. There is a 100-meter footpath leading from the parking area to a vantage point, at the base of the falls for a really spectacular view. Nearby are some lovely picnic spots. Between Graskop and the Blyde River Canyon, you travel 2,2 km along a gravel road that leads west from the R532. The turn-off to the falls is about 800m south of the junction of the R532 and the R534." In: Mpumalanga.com