This card appealled to me greatly because of its double meaning.
“Ich bin ein Berliner” translated means ” I am a Berliner” which the author of the card was. In Germany they also call jam doughnuts frische Berliners.
The card was sent by Helmyne in Berlin, Germany and dated 04 February 2011.
My Valentine’s postcard from Brittney in Michigan, USA was dated 06 February 2011.
This card is a big favourite of mine because I adore angels and the detail is so beautiful.
This is a lovely card and reminded me of the children from Enid Blyton’s ” The Faraway Tree.”
A real celebration that Spring has arrived!
Sent to me by Hannah in Finland and dated 02 February 2011.
A card that brilliantly illustrates British weather! This gave me a good chuckle!
Sent by Mandi G in the United Kingdom. Dated 26 January 2011.
This card is a particular favourite of mine because of the myth surrounding the stone disc. The kitten in the card also makes it a winner!
The card was posted by Claudia in Italy and dated 29 January 2011.
La Bocca della Verità (in English, “the Mouth of Truth”) is an image, carved from Pavonazzetto marble, of a man-like face, located in the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome, Italy. The sculpture is thought to be part of a 1st century ancient Roman fountain, or perhaps a manhole cover, portraying one of several possible pagan gods,[1] probably Oceanus. Most Romans believe that the ‘Bocca’ represents the ancient god of the river Tiber.
The most famous characteristic of the Mouth, however, is its role as a lie detector. Starting from the Middle Ages, it was believed that if one told a lie with one’s hand in the mouth of the sculpture, it would be bitten off. The piece was placed in the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin in the 17th century.This church is also home to the supposed relics of the saint, St Valentine.
This card was received from Mette in Norway. Dated 26 January 2011.
Madaba : The Map of Jersalem was posted to me by Vera from Jerusalem, Israel on 25 January 2011.
The modern Arab village of Medeba (Madaba) is built on the ruins of biblical Medeba. During construction of the Church of St. George, the beautiful “Madaba Map” was found. This map was originally part of the floor of a Byzantine church, built during the reign of emperor Justinian, 527-565 A.D. It is the oldest map of the Holy Land that is still extant. Five other Byzantine churches have been discovered in Madaba, all with nice mosaics. This has led to Madaba’s designation as “the city of mosaics.” Madaba is 20 miles (32 km) south of Jordan’s capital city of Amman.
The map is in the center of the modern church, with the crowds gathered around it in the picture at right. The current remains are 34.5 ft x 16.5 ft (10.5 m x 5 m, but patchy and not entirely square), only about one-third the original size. There are currently 750,000 cubes remaining. The original size of the map was approximately 51 ft x 19.5 ft (15.5 m x 6 m), although no borders are visible. The map is made of various colors. It has 150 Greek inscriptions in various sizes, and covers the area from Tyre in the north to the Egyptian Delta in the south.
Most of the labels are in Cisjordan (modern Israel), and are concerned with Biblical locales, regional names, and events. For example, the map marks Jericho with palm trees, 12 stones at Gilgal, Jacob’s well in Shechem, tribal allotments, the Oak of Mamre at Hebron, John’s baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, Benjamin, Judah, and Bethlehem. The map was restored in 1965 under the direction of H. Donner.
Walls are visible around the big cities, including Jerusalem, Jericho, and Ashdod. Jerusalem is the focus of the map. Clearly visible are the north-south Cardo and valley streets (lined with columns), the Damascus Gate plaza and pillar, the city walls, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Church of Holy Zion (Hagia Sion), and Justinian’s “Nea” Church.
This was my first official Postcrossing card and was sent by Lisette in Holland on 20 January 2011.
Jip and Janneke (Dutch: Jip en Janneke) is a series of children’s books in the Netherlands, written by Annie M.G. Schmidt and illustrated by Fiep Westendorp. The series is known for its simplicity and wit.
