Palma del Rio - Spain

Only this lottery card today. It was sent by Raquel "cartolenia" and she wrote in portuguese ;)

This is the interior patium of the San Sebastián Hospital in Palma del Rio, a a city located in the province of Córdoba.

Unesco RR "ORC" - Group 126

Valerie's card wasn't the only card i've received today, i've also received the 4 cards related to the Unesco RR. 2 of them are from Lithuania, my first unesco cards from there, sent by Vilma "s_vlm" and 2 cards from Germany, sent by Anne "nanou", 1 of them is a new site in my collection.

Thank you both for the nice cards.

"Neringa is a municipality in westernmost Lithuania, in the Curonian Spit. The Curonian Spit is a 98 km long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea.
The northern 52 km long stretch of the Curonian Spit peninsula belongs to Lithuania, while the rest is part of the Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.
The Curonian Spit is home to the highest moving (drifting) sand dunes in Europe. Their average height is 35 m, but some attain te height of 60 m.
Since 2000, the Curonian Spit has been on the UNESCO's World Heritage List under cultural criteria "V" (an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture [...], or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change)." - in: wikipedia.

The Cathedral Square in Vilnius with Gediminas Monument. "The Cathedral Square is the main square of the city's downtown, right in front of the neo-classical Cathedral. It is a key location in city's public life, situated as it is at the crossing of the city's main streets and reflecting the city's diversity.
In 1994 the Vilnius' Old Town was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of its universal value and originality. The definition of "historic center" itself has a broader meaning than the Old Town, formerly encircled with defensive walls. It embraces the valuable historical suburbs of Vilnius, such as Užupis, which historically used to be outside the city boundaries. Therefore Užupis is often considered a part of the Old Town of Vilnius." - in: wikipedia

"The Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, also known as the English Grounds of Wörlitz, is one of the first and largest English parks in Germany and continental Europe. It was created in the later part of the 18th century under the regency of Duke Leopold III Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau. The park lies on the anabranch of the Elbe, making it rich in water and diversity. Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000." - in: wikipedia

"The former imperial Roman bath complex in Trier is the Kaiserthermen. These remains still show how vast this 4th century complex was. Built during Constantine’s reign, they were once the third largest Roman baths in the world. Many of the walls still remain standing – particularly those of the hot water pool room. The full plan of the complex can be seen in parts of walls still standing." - in: http://www.agermanyattraction.com/germany-attractions-qt/kaiserthermen-roman-baths.htm

Four Lighthouse - France

Surprises are always great, specially when they come from someone special! This card is from Valerie "octabis" and it shows a storm over the Four Lighthouse in Brittany.

Merci Valerie, you're a star ;)

"1874. Active; focal plane 28 m (92 ft); five white flashes every 15 s. 28 m (92 ft) round stone tower with lantern and gallery mounted on a square base. Lighthouse unpainted; lantern painted black. Fog horn (five blasts, in a 3+2 pattern, every 60 s). The lighthouse marks the northern entrance to the Chenal du Four, the shipping route between the Île d'Ouessant and the mainland. Located on a waveswept rock about 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Argenton. Accessible only by boat." - in: http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/fns.htm

Castle RR - Group 6

One of my favorite cards to collect are castle cards, maybe because they're are always full of history and stories, they bring the past to our present. I'm lucky to live in a region with a lot of castles, some of them are really, really old. When i finally get my driver's license i want to photograph some of them and off course buy some cards ;) But for now, voilá the cards i've received a few months ago through the Castle RR.

The castle of Wineck, built in 1200, lies northwest of the village of Katzenthal in the Haut-Rhin province in France. Is the only castle of Alsace surrounded by vineyards.

Card sent by Dominique "doumik".

Some castles in Burgenland-pfalz, south-west Germany. The card was sent by Natascha "jadefalkon".

On this card sent by Christina "ChristinaB", there's the Schloss Leopoldskron, one of Austria’s most notable Rococo buildings, a beautiful piece of architecture by the little lake Leopoldskroner Weiher. On the background, in the top of the hill is the Hohensalzburg Castle, built in 1077, one of the largest medieval castles in Europe.

Ometepe - Nicaragua

A new country in my collection, Nicaragua, written and stamped from there :D :D Thank you, thank you Kris!!

"Ometepe is an island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua in the Republic of Nicaragua. Its name derives from the Nahuatl words ome (two) and tepetl (mountain), meaning two mountains.
The two volcanoes, Concepción and Maderas, are joined by a low isthmus to form one island in the shape of an hourglass." - in: wikipedia.

Santarém - Portugal

Only 1 card today, a church in Santarém - Portugal, sent by Susana "susanaportugal".

This church has several names, Church of Jesus Christ, Church of the Hospital or Church of the Sítio Convent. It was built in the 17th century mannerist style. Is classified as a national monument.

Belek - Turkey

A turkish card sent by Raquel "kel".

"Belek is a township with own municipality in Serik district in Turkey's Antalya Province.
Belek is one of the most prominent centers of Turkey's tourism industry and is as such home to more than thirty four-star and five-star hotels and many other accommodation, services and entertainment facilities." - in: wikipedia