Figueres, Spain

Figueres, Catalan for fig trees, Spanish: Figueras) is the capital of the comarca of Alt Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

The town is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors. It is also the birthplace of Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol, inventor of the first successful machine-powered submarine. Also born here was Mónica Naranjo, one of the best selling Spanish singers of the 1990s and 2000s (decade).
The town's name derives from that of Ficaris, of Visigoth origins. In 1267, King James I of Aragon conceded it fuero rights, but four years later count Ponç IV of Empúries set the town on fire.

Thank you Ahmed for this card from your travels. Sent from KSA.

Received:25 September 2014

Antique market

Back of card:

From the antique market in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; top left and clockwise: dallah 

or traditional coffeepot, studded incense burners, wooden wheel, and brass mostar.

Thank you Ahmed for this unique view of the cultural aspect of Saudi Arabia!

Sent: 18 February 2014,   Received: 6 March 2014,   Travelled: 16 days

The mummy

The sarcophagus of Tut-Ankh-Amoun in Cairo Museum.

Thank you Ahmed for this card from Eqypt (sent from Saudi Arabia)

Sent: 31 November 2012,   Received: 10 December 2012,   Travelled: 10 days

Saudi Arabia

110 year old picture of the most sacred place for Muslims world wide.

Thank you Ahmed for this beautiful card!

My first card from Saudi Arabia.



Sent: 31 November 2012
Received: 10 December 2012
Travelled: 10 days

Asir, KSA

Terraced slopes in Asir region, Saudi Arabia

Thank you Ahmed O. for the beautiful view of this region!

Sent: 2 January 2014 (as dated by sender)

Received: 16 January 2014

Travelled: 14 days

Farolitos

Thank you Ahmed for this card from you US trip! I love the lanterns, it's odd to see it being lit here, although the Chinese tradition is to float it to the sky and make a wish.



Sent: 16 October 2013
Received: 28 October 2013
Travelled: 12 days

Istanbul at night

Thank you Ahmed for the awesome night view of Istanbul ,

hope you enjoyed your trip there!

Sent: 27 March 2013,   Received: 9 April 2013,   Travelled: 13 days