AZORES - GRACIOSA ISLAND - QUINTA DOS FRUTOS

Today I received 2 postcards. I love Hotel postcards. Thanks a lot!

If you have a postcards scenes Hotels please send me.

 

We can see "Quinta dos Frutos" in Graciosa Island - Azores.

 

The "Fifth of Fruits" is a traditional rural household secular. Transformed to rural tourism, composed of the main house (residential) house and home oxen dump.

Within the farm has a small museum with some antiques in the house and some typical instruments of the culture of our Island.

It´s a traditional rural house and farm. Now it´s a tourist house. Near Vitoria beach.

 

Visit and booking: http://quintadosfrutos.no.sapo.pt/

SPAIN - LA FRAGOSA (LAS HURDES)El principal atractivo que tiene la alquería de Fragosa son sus calles y casas típicas que se reparten por todo el pueblo.

LA FRAGOSA

El principal atractivo que tiene la alquería de Fragosa son sus calles y casas típicas que se reparten por todo el pueblo.
También podemos resaltar la iglesia que es junto con la de Aceitunilla las más antiguas de Las Hurdes.
Poco después de adentrarnos en la alquería por la plaza mayor, encontramos una fuente realizada en pizarra por la que sale el agua proveniente de un chorro que se encuentra detrás y que viene de las montañas.



SPAIN - LAS HURDES

CAMINOMORISCO - This town was formerly known as Las Calabazas and its present name dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. The area has known much depopulation during the last few decades, so that a number of alquerías (small settlements of a few houses), like Casas de Jelechoso, Arrocartintero and Arrocerezo, lie now abandoned.

ZIMBABWE - NYANGA

Today I received one postcard. Now Zimbabwe.
Postcards sent me by Zimbabwe Tourism Office in London. Thanks a lot!

We can see Nyanga Historical village.

Nyanga is primarily a tourist town and is a popular tourist destination with its fishing, golf courses, mountain hikes and holiday resorts.

WHITSUNDAYS - AUSTRALIA (GREAT BARRIER REEF) UNESCO

Last one´s today. Beauty postcard sent by Kirra from Whitsundays - Austrália. Thanks a lot!
We can see a Island in deep blue!

The Whitsundays are famous for their 74 tropical islands, only a handful of which have resorts on them. Most well known of the resort islands are Hamilton Island, One&Only Hayman Island, Daydream Island Resort and Spa and Long Island Resort.
The World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Home to tens of thousands of species of brilliantly coloured fish, coral and other marine life the Great Barrier Reef is a spectacular underwater playground, and the Whitsundays lies in the very heart of the reef.

Visit: http://www.tourismwhitsundays.com.au/

SWITZERLAND - GRANDHOTEL GIESSBACH - BRIENZ

 

 

Today I received 2 postcards. I love Hotel postcards. Thanks a lot Jacqueline!

If you have a postcards scenes Hotels please send me.

 

We can see Grandhotel Giessbach in Brienz. I love this postcard!

 

The historic Grandhotel Giessbach was built in 1873/74 by French architect Horace Edouard Davinet for the Hauser family in Zurich, one of the great dynasties of the hotel trade. The spacious elegance of this bold new hotel site, as well as its unique surroundings, soon brought it worldwide renown.

 

Visit and booking: http://www.giessbach.ch/en/

ST- EMILION (FRANCE) - UNESCO

SKI REGION ŽD´ÁRSKU - CHECH REPUBLIC

Last friday I received 2 postcards sended by Žďár nad Sázavou Tourism Office. Thanks a lot!

We can see this region is intended for lovers of cross-country skiing, whose natural center is the city of Zdar.

Visit: http://www.zdarns.cz/

CROATIA - PAKLENICA NATIONAL PARK

Today I received 3 postcards from PAKLENICA NATIONAL PARK.

ABU DHABI - NEW WORLD

Today I received 20 postcards from Abu Dhabi. My first cards from Abu Dhabi and E.A.U.
Postcards sent by Abu Dhabi Tourism in London. Thanks a lot!

We can see:

HOLIDAYS - VITOR'S PLAZA ALVOR ALGARVE

 

I bought that postcard in Algarve.

Algarve is the last secret in Europe. It´s true. Algarve have a lot of beaches and landscapes to discovery.

Visit: http://www.vitors-plaza.com/

KUTNÁ HORA - UNESCO SITE IN CZECH REPUBLIC

Now 3 postcards sent me by Kutná Hora Town Hall (UNESCO) in Czech Republic. Thanks a lot!

Kutná Hora and the neighboring town of Sedlec are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the most important buildings in the area are the Gothic, five-naved St. Barbara's Church, begun in 1388, and the Italian Court, formerly a royal residence and mint, which was built at the end of the 13th century. The Gothic Stone Haus, which since 1902 has served as a museum, contains one of the richest archives in the country. The Gothic St. James's Church, with its 86 metre tower, is another prominent building. Sedlec is the site of the Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady and the famous Ossuary.

Visit: http://www.kutnahora.info/?l=en 

MONGOLIA - NEW COUNTRY IN MY COLLECTION!

Today I received postcards from 2 countries.
Here 6 postcards sent by MIAT Mongolian Airlines. Thanks a lot!

We can see:
 - Mongolian Vast Land
"We did some hiking and went horse back riding on the famous Mongolian horses.  The horses are smaller than horses in America but very fast." Mongolia is nicknamed the "Land of Blue Skies," and with good reason: there are said to be about 250 sunny days throughout each year.

 - Omnogovi amag - Khongoriin els
 - Khongoriin els, Umnugobi province.
The sand dunes extend along the northern side of Sevrei and Zuulun mountain ranges. These dunes are 180 km long, 15-20 km wide and up to 200m high. There is a small oasis near Khongoriin gol stream, which flows along the northern edge of the dunes. The scenery here is simply spectacular.

 - Bayankhongor - Ikh bichingtiin am
Prehistoric rock carving of deer.

And 2 planes Boeing 737 e 767 from MIAT - Mongolia Airlines.

Visit: http://www.miat.com/

AUSTRALIA - PARADISE SITE - NOOSA!

Last one´s today. 2 beauty postcards sent by Visitnoosa.com.au. Thanks a lot!
We can see
 - Noosa National Park
 - Beach wedding in Noosa Main Beach.

Located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, travelling to Noosa from anywhere in Australia is easy. Once you’re here there are many ways to get around. See Noosa from the water, on two wheels or four, or climb on a local bus and let someone else do the driving. If you’re feeling more adventurous you can even charter an aircraft or helicopter - see our Play page for some great ideas and contact information.
Visit: http://www.visitnoosa.com.au/

SWITZERLAND - GRANDHOTEL GIESSBACH - BRIENZ

Today I received lot of postcards. I love Hotel postcards. Thanks a lot Jacqueline!

If you have a postcards scenes Hotels please send me.

 

We can see Grandhotel Giessbach in Brienz.

 

The historic Grandhotel Giessbach was built in 1873/74 by French architect Horace Edouard Davinet for the Hauser family in Zurich, one of the great dynasties of the hotel trade. The spacious elegance of this bold new hotel site, as well as its unique surroundings, soon brought it worldwide renown.

 

Visit and booking: http://www.giessbach.ch/en/

ITALY - Gran Paradiso National Park

Another country. This time Italy.

 

I received 7 beauty cards from Gran Paradiso National Park.

We can see Nature scenes. Thanks a lot.

 

Gran Paradiso National Park was the first national park to be established in Italy. It includes a large territory of high mountains, from the 800 meters of the valley bottoms to the 4,061 meters of Gran Paradiso peak.

Visit: http://www.pngp.it/

INDIA - JAMMU

Today I received postcards from diferent countries.

 

Here we can see 4 postcards from India sent me by Incredible India in France. Thanks a Lot!

We can see 4 diferente aspects from Jammu province in India.

 - Mosque

 - Bahu Fort & Gardens

 - Folk

 - Hindu Festival

 

Jammu is the northernmost state of India and takes off majority of the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and China to the north and east and the Pakistani administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, to the west and northwest respectively

INDIA - KASHMIR

 

Today I received postcards from diferent countries.

 

Here we can see more 4 postcards from India sent me by Incredible India in France. Thanks a Lot!

We can see 4 diferente aspects from Kashmir province in India.

 - Dal Lake

 - Floating Market and HAZARATBAL MOSQUE.

 - Handcrafts and winter scene.

 - Shalimar Gardens and a girl.

 

Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range. Today, it denotes a larger area that includes the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir (which consists of Jammu, Kashmir Valley, and the Ladakh regions), the Pakistan-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan, and the Chinese-administered regions of Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract.

 Visit: http://www.indianmirror.com/tourism/home/jammu-kashmir.html





SPAIN - ALHAMA DE MURCIA

Today I received postcards from diferente countries. Now Spain.
We can see 6 postcards sent me by Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Múrcia (Tourist Office). Thanks a lot!
 - 4 scenes of Alhama de Múrcia
 - San Lazaro Church
 - Los Patos Garden
 - El Berro at night
 - Ravines de Gebas and Algeciras dam
 - Alhama de Múrcia castle.

Visit: http://www.alhamademurcia.es/