Monday, November 30, 2009

Germany - Leipzig


Thanks to Detlef:
Postcard from Leipzig sent from Germany to Portugal.

Leipzig (in Portuguese Leipzig) Is independent city (Kreisfreie Stadt) Of state of Saxony in Germany, Headquarters administrative region homonymous. It is located east of the country. Leipzig is about 510 thousand inhabitants, the largest city in the state of Saxony. It is part of metropolitan Metropolregion Sachsendreieck.

Originates from an ancient Slavic settlement named Lipsk.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Portugal - Pena Palace - Sintra


Thanks to Maria da Graça:
Postcard from Pena Palace - Sintra, Portugal.

The Pena National Palace, Also known simply as Pena or Castelo da Pena. Located in the historic Sintra represents one of the best expressions of the Romanticism architectural century in the world. In July 7 of 2007 was elected as one of seven wonders of Portugal and is also the first palace romantic of Europe built about 30 years before the charismatic Neuschwanstein in Bavaria.

Portugal - Azores


Thanks to Lurdes:
Postcard from Azores, Portugal.

Portugal - Belém Palace


Thanks to Lurdes:
Postcard from Belém Palace in Lisbon, Portugal.

The Palace, located in Belém, Lisbon once the palace of kings, is today a national monument and the headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic. Called "the leoneiras" in the eighteenth century, seems to have the lion as its emblem - a symbol that combines solar Wisdom to Power. A green flag with the coat of arms - the presidential standard - is hoisted on the palace indicating the presence of the President in Belém.

11º Gran Premio de L' Unità


Thanks to Giannini Jacopo
Ad card from Italy.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Portugal - Vila de Castro Daire


Thanks to José Miguel:
Postcard from Portugal - Vila de Castro Daire. Is a village Portuguese in Distrito de Viseu, Central region and the subregion DãoWith about 4 600 inhabitants.

It is home to a city with 376.25 kilometers ² and 16 732 inhabitants (2006) Subdivided into 22 parishes. It is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Cinfães, Resende, Lamego and Tarouca East by Vila Nova de Paiva South by Viseu Southwest by São Pedro do Sul and west by Arouca.

Finland - Multiview card


Thanks to Jenna:
Multiview card from Finland.