Postcards Adventure: February 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011

France - Caen Normandie

received from Marion (France)

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Caen {kahn} is the capital of Calvados department in Normandy in northern France, and has a population of 112,846 (1990). Located on the Orne River about 14 km (9 mi) inland from the English Channel, Caen is a major port and trade center for the surrounding agricultural region and is connected to the channel by canal. The development of nearby iron mines has enhanced its economy. Other industries include steel, textiles, and electronic equipment. A university, founded in 1432 by Henry VI of England, and several trade schools are located there. Historical landmarks include the 11th-century Abbaye-Aux-Hommes founded by William the Conqueror; the Abbaye-Aux-Dames founded (1066) by William's wife Matilda; and the Church of Saint-Pierre.Caen served as the capital of Normandy under William the Conqueror. It was captured by the English in 1346 and was ruled by them from 1417 to 1450. During the French Revolution, Caen was an anti-Republican stronghold. The city was severely damaged in June and July of 1944 during the Allied invasion of France, but it has since been largely rebuilt.

Germany - Hamburg - Saint Michaelis

received from Fenja (Germany)

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Alternately known as St. Michaelis, Michelskirche or just “Michel”, St. Michael’s Church is one of Hamburg''s five main Protestant churches (Hauptkirchen) and the most famous church in the city. It is a fine example of the Lutheran Baroque style, imposing but subtle. The name of the church is devoted to Archangel Michael. The most impressive feature of the church is its brick-and iron tower, topped with a dome of hammered copper, and soaring up to a height of 433 ft. The tower has the largest clock in Germany- all of 26 ft in diameter- and offers a matchless view of the city around. Hauptkirche St Michaelis also has a vast crypt- the largest in Europe- which contains the mortal remains of a number of illustrious people, including the composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

Germany - Lighthouses at the Baltic Sea

Germany - Lighthouses

Received from Claudia (Germany)

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Australia - Melbourne

Australia - Melbourne - night view

received from Sarah (Australia)

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Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The metropolis is located on the large natural bay known as Port Phillip, with the city centre positioned at the estuary of the Yarra River (at the northern-most point of the bay).

Melbourne was founded in 1835 (47 years after the European settlement of Australia) by settlers from Van Diemen's Land. It was named by governor Richard Bourke in 1837, in honor of William Lamb—the 2nd Viscount Melbourne. Melbourne was officially declared a city by Queen Victoria in 1847. In 1851, it became the capital city of the newly created colony of Victoria. During the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s, it was transformed into one of the world's largest and wealthiest cities. After the federation of Australia in 1901, it then served as the interim seat of government of the newly created nation of Australia until 1927.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

New Zealand - Wellington - Mount Victoria

received from Danielle (New Zealand)

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Mount Victoria, locally abbreviated to Mt. Vic, is a prominent hill (height 196 metres) to the east of the centre of Wellington, New Zealand.

Mount Victoria was used twice as a location in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Great Britain - Scotland - Pipe Band

received from Nicola (Great Britain)

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Sent postcards - 03

Postcards we sent on 12.02.2011

Romania - Bucovina - Country Scene

sent by Leonie in Thailand

sent by Philippine to Belarus
arrived on 05.03

Romania - Danube Delta (UNESCO WHS)

sent by Ines to Netherlands
Received on 18.02

Romania - Children in Folk Costume

sent by Daria to Finland
Received on 18.02

Romania - Bucuresti - Baratia

sent by Alexia to Germany
Received on 16.02

Romania - Bucuresti - Romanian Atheneum

sent by Diane to Austria
Received on 17.02

Romania - Peles Castle

sent by Daniela to Brasil
received on 26.02

Belarus - Park in winter

Belarus - view from the park in winter

received from Anasteisha (Belarus)

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Sent postcards - 02

Postcards we sent on 29.01.2011

Romania - Peles Castle

sent by Leonie in Ukraina
Received on 17.02

Romania - Landscape

sent by Daria in Russia
received on 21.02

Germany - Erlangen Castle

This is our first received postcard.

It is a thank you card from Ismene (Germany).

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Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany.
The castle in the center of Erlangen, known to many simply as the Schloss, is home to a large part of the University of Erlangen Nuremberg administration.