PORTUGAL - LIGHTHOUSES

Cabo da Roca

 

 

 

 

 

The Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is a beacon/lighthouse located 165 metres above the Atlantic Ocean, on Portugal's and continental Europe's most westerly extent Cabo da Roca. The lighthouse stands 22 metres at its base (its light commands a 165 metre beam from sea level). In addition to the main tower, the complex is composed of nine buildings, since prior to electrification, it was necessary to marshall a team to maintain the lamp, store valuable equipment and produce the Acetylene necessary to run the torch. Currently, the lighthouse supports a team of three lighthouse keepers, in order to monitor the lamp and signal/communicate between Cabo da Roca and Ericeira.

 

 

A nice stamp.

Received from: Ninocas

 

Lighthouse on the Capelinhos Volcano

 

It is situated on Faial Island, Azores. The lighthouse marks the old position of the Ponta dos Capelinhos. This is the area where the last volcanic eruption in all of the Azores occured. The eruption happened over a thirteen month period from 1957-58 and an entire town was buried in ash from the eruption. The only nearby building that was not buried by the eruption was the lighthouse but its first floor was covered by the ash.

 

 

Nice stamps.

Received from: ooBieneoo

RUSSIA - LIGHTHOUSES

Lighthouse Baljuzek

Lighthouse Baljuzek lies in Russia at the Japanese Sea.

 

Beautiful stamps.

Received from: Chertania

 

 

Kaliningrad Lighthouse

 

 

Received from: 4ajka

CHINA - LIGHTHOUSES

Chinese Shaped Card

 

 

A beautiful postcard in shape of a lighthouse.

 

 

 

A nice stamp.

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GERMANY - LIGHTHOUSES

Lighthouse Westerhever

One of the most beautiful lighthouses on the german coast is undoubtedly the Westerhever one. Situated prominently on the tip of the peninsula of Eiderstedt on the german northwest coast, it often stars in various advertisements and is one of the most photographed buildings in this area.

 

A nice stamp.

Received from: Steffelchen

 

 

 

 

Lighthouse near Neuendorf

 

It is situated on the Isle of Heddensee in the Baltic Sea in the north of Germany.

 

Nice stamps.

Received from: Tigerente01

Molenfeuer

This lighthouse, called "Molenfeuer", meaning "Breakwater Lighthouse" is now far away from its breakwater. It was originally built in 1963 as part of the construction of East Germany's main sea port Rostock-Warnemünde. Until 1983, it was located at Warnemünde's main breakwater. In 1983, it was replaced by a new lighthouse (on the postcard) and moved to the town's Maritime Museum. In 2003, the town hosted the International Gardening Exhibition. After the exhibition ended, the area was turned into a permanent, public park and the old lighthouse – as a loan from the Maritime Museum - marks the center of the park. The lighthouse is 41 feet high and was moved 3.25 miles inland from its original location.

 

 

Nice stamps.

Received from: Werdergirl 

Pilsum Lighthouse

The Pilsum Lighthouse was built in 1891 on Germany's North Sea coast. It is located on a dyke near the village of Pilsum in the municipality of Krummhörn. It has guided ships through the narrow channel since 1915. In the First World War its light was extinguished in order that enemy ships could not navigate the route. After that it was no longer needed, because the channel was changed. The height of the structure is 11 metres; the height of the light about sea level is 15 metres. Today the tower is one of the best-known symbols of East Frisia.

 

Nice stamps.

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NEW ZEALAND - LIGHTHOUSES

 

Cape Egmont Lighthouse

 

 

It was originally erected on Mana Island and it was moved to Cape Egmont in 1877. Mount Egmont (Mount Taranaki) is an active but quiescent volcano in the Taranaki region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island.

 

A beautiful stamp.

Received from: Lyndle

LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg

The city of Luxembourg is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It stands at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg. The city contains the Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed. Places of interest include the Gothic Revival Cathedral of Notre Dame, the fortifications, the Grand Ducal Palace, the Gëlle Fra war memorial, the casemates, the Neumünster Abbey, the Place d'Armes, the Adolphe Bridge and the city hall.

A nice stamp and postmark.

Received from: Kiwi88

LAPLAND

Autumn in Lapland

Lapland is the largest and northernmost of the regions of Finland. The changing of the seasons in Lapland is dramatic and distinctly noticeable. Lapland’s main seasons are spring, summer, autumn, and winter that lasts for around half a year. As the first night time frost of autumn sets in and the days get shorter, the vegetation starts preparations for the coming winter. The leaves of trees change colour from green into vibrant shades of golden yellow and glowing crimson to crown the period of natural colour and splendour called ruska. Ruska begins in the north where the best time to experience these remarkable colours of nature are after the first week in September. Ruska arrives in southern Lapland around a week later than in northern Lapland. Apart from admiring the countryside during ruska, the autumn is otherwise a good time to head for Lapland’s nature. The forests are full of berries and mushrooms just waiting to be picked. 

 

A beautiful stamp and postmarks.

Received from: Elenna