Postcard A La Carte: Spain

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Spain - Flag

Country flag of Spain. Thanks to Fabienne of Spain. Fabienne is really nice to resend this postcard as the first postcard was lost in the mail. Mailed on May 31, 2013 and arrived in Penang island on June 12, 2013.

Spain - Bilbao Museum

Bilbao Museum with its unique architecture. A great addition to world famous museum postcard collection.

Spain - La Rioja

Wine making festival of La Rioja, Spain. Thanks to Concli of Spain.

Spain - Pandas at Madrid Zoo Aquarium

A 3D postcard with dual view of the twin pandas Po and De De born in the Madrid Zoo in 2010 which will be leaving Spain this May 2013 back to China. Thanks to Fabienne of Spain who visited the zoo to get this wonderful postcard. A great addition to my panda postcard collection in zoos worldwide.

Other Bridges - Transporter Bridge

A transporter bridge (also ferry bridge or aerial transfer bridge) is a type of movable bridge that carries a segment of roadway across a river. The gondola is slung from a tall span by wires or a metal frame. The design has been used to cross navigable rivers or other bodies of water.

Well known transporter bridges include:
= Vizcaya Bridge, Portugalete (Bilbao), Spain
= Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge, Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France
= Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth, Minnesota, USA
= Newport Transporter Bridge Newport, United Kingdom
= Osten Transporter Bridge, Osten, Germany
= Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
= Puente Transbordador, Buenos Aires, Argentina
= Rendsburg High Bridge, Rendsburg, Germany
= Warrington Transporter Bridge, Warrington, United Kingdom
= Royal Victoria Dock Bridge, London, United Kingdom
= Erlebnisbrücke, near Mönchengladbach, Germany
= Transborder near Hamrštejn Castle. borderline of Liberec and Chrastava, over Lusatian Neisse, Czech Republic

Postcard 1 - Viscaya Bridge
The Vizcaya Bridge is a transporter bridge that links the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas (part of Getxo) in the Biscay province of Spain, crossing the mouth of the Ibaizabal River. Thanks to Silvia of Spain.

Spain - Country Map

Wonderful map of Espana. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France. A great addition to my postcard collection of country map.

Barcelona - The League of Historical Cities

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona. Thanks to Sandra of Barcelona, Spain. Muchos gracias.

Spain - Fireworks at Palma de Mallorca

Firewowrks at Cathedral and Almudaina Palace in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. Thanks to Fabienne of Spain.

Spain - Satander Lighthouse

Lighthouse and cliffs of Satander, Cantabria. Thanks again to Olga of Madrid,

Spain - Madrid - Museo Del Prado

Prado Museum of Madrid, Spain that has famous painting collection of Goya and Velazquez. Thanks to Aurora of Spain. Gracias.

Spain - Museo Picasso, Malaga

Picasso Museum in Malaga, Spain. Thanks to Fabienne of Spain.

Spain - Royal Family

A royal family postcard of HRH the Prince of Asturias, HRH the Princess of Austurias and HRH Princess Sofia of Spain. Thanks to Carmen of Spain.

EUROPE - Spain - Year of the Ox

As this postcard of Spanish Bison has an ox theme, I included to my Year of Ox collection. This famous prehistoric cave painting of a Reclining Bison at Cuevas de Altamira, Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to MG of Espana.