Showing posts with label San Marino. Show all posts
Showing posts with label San Marino. Show all posts

Saturday, 17 January 2015

Mount Titano, San Marino


San Marino is the third smallest country in Europe, with only Vatican City and Monaco being smaller. San Marino has no flat ground; it is entirely composed of hilly terrain.
The highest point in the country, the summit of Monte Titano, is situated at 749 m (2,457 ft) above sea level. There are no bodies of water of any significant size.

The Three Towers of San Marino are located on the three peaks of Monte Titano in the capital. They are depicted on both the Flag of San Marino and its coat of arms. The three towers are: Guaita, the oldest of the three (it was constructed in the 11th century); the thirteenth-century Cesta, located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits; and the fourteenth-century Montale, on the smallest of Monte Titano's summits, still privately owned.
Nothing beats the surprise of getting a card from one of the rarest 
places in the world, twice in a day! Thank you Maria for this lovely
surprise and I hope you enjoyed your trip here, it sure looks a charming
place to visit!
Sent: 1 August 2014   Received: 14 August 2014   Travelled: 13 days

San Marino


San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino,  is an enclaved microstate surrounded by Italy, situated on the Italian Peninsula on the north-eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. Its size is just over 61 km2 with an estimated population of about 32,000 with its capital being the City of San Marino and its largest city being Dogana. San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe.

The country's economy mainly relies on finance, industry, services and tourism. It is one of the wealthiest countries in the world in terms of GDP (per capita), with a figure comparable to the most developed European regions. San Marino is considered to have a highly stable economy, with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe, no national debt and a budget surplus. It is the only country with more vehicles than people.

The 133rd country in my collection. Thanks to Ruedi for this beautiful card!
Sent: 29 July 2014   Received: 14 August 2014   Travelled: 16 days