Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Tipasa - Algeria

"On the shores of the Mediterranean, Tipasa was an ancient Punic trading-post conquered by Rome and turned into a strategic base for the conquest of the kingdoms of Mauritania. It comprises a unique group of Phoenician, Roman, palaeochristian and Byzantine ruins alongside indigenous monuments such as the Kbor er Roumia, the great royal mausoleum of Mauritania. " - in http://whc.unesco.org
The Roman Ruins of Tipasa are an Unesco whs since 1982.
This is another card that i bought in Lisbon during the Expo 98.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Hong Kong

Wanchai, Causeway Bay and North Point. This view from the Peak includes most of the Eastern part of urban Hong Kong Island with the Cross Harbour Tunnel and the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter in the centre. Central Plaza is the tall building on the left. This card was sent by Ameko.


Friday, September 14, 2007

Sousse - Tunisia

Sousse is a city of Tunisia, located 140 km south of Tunis, the capital city and it has 220,000 inhabitants. The Medina of Sousse is an Unesco World Heritage Site.
I bought this card in Lisbon during the Expo 98 (in full, 1998 Lisbon World Exposition).

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Picklet Parrot - Jamaica

Pickled Parrot it's a Guest House located in Negril, where e can find the a seven miles long beach, the biggest/longest beach over there.
This is my only card from Jamaica and it was sent by dear Wendy "Wendzefx".

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Borgund Stave Church - Norway

"Borgund stave church is classified the best preserved of Norway's 28 extant stave churches. It was probably built in the end of the 12th century, and has not changed structure or had a major reconstruction since that date. A stave church is a medieval wooden church with a post and beam construction related to timber framing." - in wikipedia.
This beautiful lottery card was sent by Joey "coveralls".

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Lonja de la Seda - Spain

Card sent by "maestla" from Spain.

La Lonja de la Seda de Valência - "Built between 1482 and 1533, this group of buildings was originally used for trading in silk (hence its name, the Silk Exchange) and it has always been a centre for commerce. 

It is a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. The grandiose Sala de Contratación (Contract or Trading Hall), in particular, illustrates the power and wealth of a major Mediterranean mercantile city in the 15th and 16th centuries." - in http://whc.unesco.org.

Monday, September 3, 2007

Salzburg - Austria

There's nothing better than receive nice cards at the beginning of the week. Today I received this card from Austria.

Salzburg. 1. The Leopoldskron-Palace; 2. The "Wedding-Church" in Mondsee; 3. The Gazebo in Bellbrunn; 4. The authentic Trapp-House in the Suburb of Aigen; 5. The Mirabell-garden of Salzburg; 6. The Convent of Nonnberg; 7. The "Fronburg"-Residence (home of Trapp-Family in movie). Card sent by Manuela "Vanilla_angel".