Torralba d'en Salort - Spain
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 Spain has an impressive number of 50 sites inscribed on the UNESCO WHS list and I've cards from 49 of those sites. Last month Jordi sent me this card from Torralba d'en Salort, one of the most beautiful and best preserved prehistoric settlements in Menorca. It is also one of the largest and most complete. This is one of Prehistoric Sites of Talayotic Menorca, classified as World Heritage Site last year. Foto: Ricardo Pla The main features of this site are two talaiots, the taula enclosure, a hypostyle room, some caves dug out of the ground and the remains of other buildings used as ..read more
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Curral das Freiras - Portugal
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A month ago I was in Madeira and one of the places I visited was Curral das Freiras, Nun's Valley, a place I had already been to the first time I visited the island, in 2010. This time I did more than just enjoy the views from the Eira do Serrado viewpoint. I hiked a short but very scenic 2 km's path to Curral das Freiras. This trail was one of the main accesses to the town until the arrival of the first road access in 1959.   Fotografia: Ilídio Gonçalves With its unique location, in a deep valley resembling a volcano crater, the parish of Curral das Freiras is one of the most pictures ..read more
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PT RR - Surprise Group * February '24
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5d ago
In today's only post, I've postcards from Viseu and Chamusca in Portugal and from São Paulo, Brazil,  sent by Eric, Rui and Pedro.   When I receive these older postcards, I'm always curious to know what year the photos are from. Those cars are very old but I won't risk a year.    Anyone who knows Viseu will easily recognize this square. Praça D. Duarte is located in the historic center, next to the south wing of the catedral. This square is named after King D. Duarte, who was born in Viseu in 1391 and whose statue was built in 1955. Surrounded by buildings from the 18th a ..read more
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PT RR - Surprise Group * January '24
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1w ago
 Cards from different countries but all written in Portuguese.   Photo:@thisantors The Archaeological Site of São Miguel Arcanjo is a complex of ruins from the ancient Mission of São Miguel Arcanjo, part of the so-called Seven Peoples of the Missions, and one of the main remains of the period of the Jesuit Missions of the Guarani. These ruins are located in the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.  The site, commonly called the ruins of São Miguel das Missões, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with the 4 ruins on the Argentine side since 1983 ..read more
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Monthly Fav. Surprise RR - February '24
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1w ago
 Beautiful cards from Canada, Germany, Russia and Belgium   Lyle Korytar  Yes, this is an American stamp but the card is from Canada.  Moraine Lake is a glacially fed lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The area around the lake has several walking/hiking trails that are, from time to time, restricted. The trail most commonly taken by tourists is The Rockpile Trail, which is along the actual Moraine. The trail is approximately 300 metres (980 ft) long, with an elevation change of 24 metres (79 ft). The view of the lake from the top of the rockpile is one of the ..read more
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Toronto - Canada
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1w ago
Views of Toronto's downtown featuring the Roger's Center, CN Tower and the Financial District. 3 of these cards were sent by Marie. Photo by Buddy Moffet Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city has 2.6 million residents, according to the 2011 Census. Based on these official census figures, it is currently the fifth most populous city in North America.   Toronto is at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, and of the densely populated region in Southern Ontario kno ..read more
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Rideau Canal - Canada
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1w ago
A visit to the historic Rideau Canal is a must if you're traveling to Ottawa. “The canal” as it’s known locally, is the heart beat of Canada’s Capital in any season. In the warmer months, the canal is a haven for walkers, runners, in-line skaters and cyclists, who stroll along its scenic, rolling green banks. But in winter, the Rideau Canal turns into the Rideau Canal Skateway, aka, the world’s largest skating rink!  The skating period runs from December to the beginning of March. After March the ice begins to gradually melt, reducing the thickness of the ice, starting the navigation peri ..read more
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Tahquamenon Falls - USA
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1w ago
Waterfalls can be found and seen all throughout the state of Michigan. Tahquamenon waterfall is not only the largest one in Michigan but is one of the largest in the eastern half of North America.    "The Tahquamenon Falls are two different waterfalls on the Tahquamenon river. Both sets are located near lake Superior in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The water is notably brown in color from the tannins leached from the cedar swamps which the river drains. This phenomenon is responsible for the alternative local name 'Root Beer Falls'.    Photo credit: Raymond ..read more
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US-10114952 & US-10120758
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2w ago
 Getting officials cards from USA is much more common but from these states, not so much. Well, Texas is a state, Puerto Rico is a territory.    US-10114952, sent by Alyssa. Rincón is known as Pueblo del Surfing (the surfing town) and El Pueblo de los Bellos Atardeceres (the town of beautiful sunsets). Rincón was founded in 1771 by Luis de Añasco. The town of Rincón is located in the Western Coastal Valley, west of Añasco and Aguada. To the north, nestles between La Cadena Mountains and a series of beaches facing the Atlantic to the north and the Caribbean to the south. The ha ..read more
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MT-24751
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2w ago
I've received other cards from Malta in the past but this is the 1st one with a cancelled stamp. I've heard that it is quite common to get cards from Malta without cancellation marks.    Production by Maurizio Urso  MT-24751, sent by Pavel. A boat paddles through the waters of the Grand Harbour at sunset right between the cities of Vittoriosa and Senglea, where the mighty fleet of the Knights of St. John once harboured. The creek is nowadays a modern, world-class yacht marina.  ..read more
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