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September 25, 2011

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park :)

Uluru is one of Australia's most recognisable natural landmarks. The sandstone formation stands 348 m (1,142 ft) high (rising 863 m/2,831 ft above sea level), with most of its bulk lying underground, and has a total circumference of 9.4 km (5.8 mi). Both Uluru and the nearby Kata Tjuta formation have great cultural significance for the Aṉangu people, the traditional inhabitants of the area, who lead walking tours to inform visitors about the local flora and fauna, bush foods and the Aboriginal dreamtime stories of the area.

Uluru is notable for appearing to change colour at different times of the day and year, most notably glowing red at dawn and sunset. Kata Tjuta, also called Mount Olga or The Olgas, lies 25 km (16 mi) west of Uluru. Special viewing areas with road access and parking have been constructed to give tourists the best views of both sites at dawn and dusk.

Uluṟu, también conocida como Ayers Rock) es una formación rocosa compuesta por arenisca que se encuentra en el centro de Australia. Es junto con Kata Tjuṯa una de las mayores atracciones del Parque Nacional Uluru-Kata Tjuta siendo uno de los mayores monolitos del mundo, con más de 348 metros de alto, 9 kilómetros de contorno y 2,5 kilómetros bajo tierra.

Uluṟu es un lugar sagrado para los aborígenes australianos y desde 1987 es Patrimonio de la Humanidad. También es conocida como el ombligo del mundo. El primer occidental en llegar a Uluru fue, en 1873, el explorador William Gosse quien tras alcanzar su cima junto a su guia, el afgano Jamran, le impondría el nombre del entonces primer ministro de Australia Meridional.

Uluṟu es uno de los iconos naturales más famosos de Australia. La formación rocosa se eleva 348 metros sobre el terreno circundante, y 863 m. sobre el nivel del mar, aunque la mayor parte se encuentra bajo tierra. El contorno del monolito mide 9.4 km. Tanto Uluṟu como Kata Tjuṯa tienen una gran significado cultural para los habitantes tradicionales Aṉangu, que organizan visitas guiadas para informar a los turistas sobre la fauna y flora locales, el monte bajo, y las leyendas autóctonas. La superficie del monolito cambia de color según la inclinación de los rayos solares, tanto a lo largo del día como en las diferentes estaciones del año. Es particularmente famosa la imagen de Uluṟu al atardecer, cuando se vuelve de un color rojo brillante. A pesar de que la lluvia es poco frecuente en esta zona semiárida, durante los períodos húmedos la roca adquiere una tonalidad gris plateada, con franjas negras debidas a las algas que crecen en los cursos de agua.


sender: Heather Massese, September 12, 2011

*it was my first postcard from Australia :D

September 10, 2011

from Australia


Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora) is a perched lake on Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia. The lake is located 6.2 km southeast of Kingfisher Resort. It is 1200 meters long and up to 930 meters wide. It is approxmately 80 hectares in area. The sands around the lake are composed of pure, white silica and the water in the lake is also so pure it is unsuitable for many species. Facilities for visitors around the lake include camping and picnic areas as well as toilets and bar-be-ques.

THE FRASER ISLAND was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1992. The island is considered to be the largest sand island in the world at 1840 km². It is also Queensland's largest island, Australia's sixth largest island and the largest island on the East Coast of Australia.

I love this postcard! and i will definitely go there before i die

Sender: Heather Massese



July 23, 2011

München


Munich is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third largest city in Germany, behind Berlin and Hamburg. About 1.35 million people live within the city limits. Munich hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics.

The city's motto is "München mag Dich" (Munich likes you). Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" (Cosmopolitan city with a heart). Its native name, München, is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat of arms. Black and gold—the colours of the Holy Roman Empire—have been the city's official colours since the time of Ludwig the Bavarian.

Modern Munich is a financial and publishing hub, and a frequently top-ranked destination for migration and expatriate location in livability rankings. Munich achieved 7th place in frequently quoted Mercer livability rankings in 2010. For economic and social innovation, the city was ranked 15th globally out of 289 cities in 2010, and 5th in Germany by the 2thinknow Innovation Cities Index based on analysis of 162 indicators. In 2010, Monocle ranked Munich as the world's most livable city.
Sender: Daniela Hargaßner
date: July 23, 2011

March 7, 2001

gracias a Carol


mi primera postal de España! y la amo... :) me gusta muchisimo! la vista nocturna es genial!