Postcards Around the World

2013-07-01

Winter views - Switzerland

The cold winter is now gone, but still time to received some cold, snowy views from Switzerland!

Both unused, sent by "dannyozzy".

2013-06-30

White marlim in Azores - Portugal

Unused, sent by Sapic12

"White marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) are large, elongated fish with a large upper jaw that forms a spear which is round in cross-section. They are dark blue to chocolate-brown in color. Although generally considered to be a rare and solitary species relative to other similar fish, white marlin occur in small groups consisting of several individuals." In: Wikipedia

2013-06-29

Rossignolet waterfall, Puy-de-Dôme - France

Unused, sent by "geminiscp"

"The Cascade du Rossignolet is a calcium formation, pouring forth the water from the Ruisseau de l'Enfer which eventually flows into the Dordogne." In: Auvergne-sancy

2013-06-28

Putorana Plateau - Russia (UNESCO WHS)

RR Portugal x World, G34, sent by "Grach", an amazing postcard of Putorana Plateau!!

"This site coincides with the area of the Putoransky State Nature Reserve, and is located in the central part of the Putorana Plateau in northern Central Siberia. It is situated about 100 km north of the Arctic Circle. The part of the plateau inscribed on the World Heritage List harbours a complete set of subarctic and arctic ecosystems in an isolated mountain range, including pristine taiga, forest tundra, tundra and arctic desert systems, as well as untouched cold-water lake and river systems. A major reindeer migration route crosses the property, which represents an exceptional, large-scale and increasingly rare natural phenomenon." In: UNESCO

2013-06-27

Millennium Bridge over Minho River, Ourense - Spain

Sent by "Blicas Blocas"

The Millenium Bridge was built between 199-2001.

2013-06-26

Thunderstorm in Geneva - Switzerland

Unused, sent by "dannyozzy"

Several views of thunderstorms in the sky of Geneva.

2013-06-25

The Weimar Chamber, Wieliczka Salt Mine - Poland (UNESCO WHS)

Sent from Wieliczka

"Bochnia Royal Salt Mines (Poland) is an extension to the Polish Wieliczka Salt Mine, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1978, which is now to be known as the Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines. The Wieliczka Saltworks Castle used for the management of the property was also added to the site. The rock salt deposit in Wieliczka-Bochnia has been mined since the 13th century and is the oldest of its type in Europe. Spread over several levels, it has 300 km of galleries with underground chapels, storerooms and more. It includes altars and statues sculpted in the salt, making a fascinating pilgrimage into the past of a major industrial undertaking that developed over 700 years." In: UNESCO

2013-06-24

European Otter, Guarda - Portugal

Sent by "Martinha"

"The European otter (Lutra lutra), also known as the Eurasian otter, Eurasian river otter, common otter and Old World otter, is a European and Asian member of the Lutrinae or otter subfamily, and is typical of freshwater otters." In: Wikipedia

2013-06-23

Waterfalls in Auvergne region - France

The Auvergne region has some gorgeous waterfalls!!

From top to bottom clockwise:

- Mont-Dore Great Waterfall

- Rossignolet Waterfall

- Plat Fall

- The Jump of the trout (Le Saut de la Truite) (Cantal)

- Saillant Waterfall

- Vaucoux Waterfall

- The Great Waterfall

- Enval

- Barth

- Saillant

- Vancoup

- Dore waterfall

- Rossignolet.

Both cards nused, sent by "geminiscp"

2013-06-22

Map of the Krkonoše Mountains - Czech Republic

Unused, sent by Sapic12

"The Krkonoše Mountains (English: Giant Mountains; Polish: Karkonosze) is a mountain range located in the north of the Czech Republic and the south-west of Poland, part of the Sudetes mountain system (part of the Bohemian Massif). The Czech-Polish border, which divides the historic regions of Bohemia and Silesia, runs along the main ridge. The highest peak, Sněžka (Polish: Śnieżka), is the Czech Republic's highest point with an elevation of 1,602 metres (5,256 ft)." In: Wikipedia