Very cool postcard from Flagstaff, USA

 After months of no activity, Postcrossing is back thanks to a postcard from Flagstaff, one of the towns in Arizona through which the so-called Route 66 goes.  

The sender is Stacey, a travel writer who came across our blog while looking for information about Ourense in English. 

We're thrilled to make new friends via Postcrossing! A postcard from Ourense has been headed for Flagstaff.

Thanks, Stacey!

Saudações de Vizela

Our teacher Tamara Silva has sent us a lovely postcard from Vizela, a town in the north of Portugal, where she is spending 5 days to job shadow an innovative school, Agrupamento de Escolas Infias de Vizela.

Thanks a million Tamara!
Looking forward to seeing you!

Colourful postcard from Lugano, Switzerland!

Morning everyone!

We have received a lovely card from Lugano, a lovely lakeside town in the Italian-speaking canton of Switzerland, 1,400km from Ourense!

Thank you Damien for this beautiful illustration of your hometown; we love it!

If you want to know more about this Swiss town, click this link.

Primary school students send card number 60 to Germany

Card number 60 has been written in German and sent to Herford, a town located in the Northeastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia. 

The region is also known as Wittekind's land, as the last fights of Wittekind's Saxon tribes against Charlemagne took place here. He is believed to be buried in the neighbouring town of Enger.

Click here to know more about Herford.

A Christmas card is headed to Russia!

ESO 1 students have done a spectacular job of writing and decorating Christmas cards which have been posted today. The cards are going to Katerin in Khavarovsk, a Russian city located in the most eastern part of the country, 30 km from the Chinese border (and 9,284km from Ourense).

Good job, guys!

Stop 59: Wilkesboro, the US

Postcard 59 is a Christmas card written by some members of our science project CIENCIA ACTIVA. Adriana, Ana, Daniel, Ariadna and Geovana have sent good wishes to Neil from Wilkesboro and explored this American town located in North Carolina, one of the 14 states of the East Coast of the United States, more than 6,000km away.

Click here to read their findings! Happy holidays!!

Christmas card sent to Heilongjiang, China

David and Sofía have sent Christmas wishes in English and Chinese to Heilongjiang, a town located in the most northeastern part of China, almost 10,000km from Ourense!

Click here to find out more about this Chinese region.

Thank you, guys!

Postrossing is back with a Christmas card sent to Eindhoven, the Netherlands

Now that Christmas holidays are round the corner, Postcrossing is back with a Christmas card that ESO 1 students have sent to Eindhoven, 1,428 km away!

Eindhoven is the fifth largest city in the Netherdlands, located in the province of North Brabant. Click here to know more about this Dutch city.

Marvellous postcard from Istra, Russia!

We have received a gorgeous postcard from Istra, Russia!

Thank you Yulia for having chosen such a wondrous view of Istra's best-known landmark, the impressive Voskresensky Monastery (New Jerusalem Monastery).

If you want to find out more about this Russian town, 3,509 km from Ourense, visit our section EXPLORING PLACES!

Stop 57: Oklahoma City, the US

Our 57th postcard has been headed for Oklahoma City, the capital of the US state of Oklahoma, almost 7,500 km away!

Hope our American friend Briana will like this card featuring Rafael Cachaldora's vibrant illustration of Rúa Lepanto from which you have charming views of Ourense's cathedral:

Click DISCOVER OURENSE to read about this emblematic street in Ourense. Visit EXPLORING PLACES to learn about Oklahoma City!

Breathtaking views to start the weekend!

We have received this postcard from Novorcherkassk, a town located in the Southwest of Russia, 3759km away!

Thanks Elena for this beautiful card showing one of the most popular outdoor activities in your region, paragliding.

If you want to find out more about Novorcherkassk, click EXPLORING PLACES.

Happy weekend!!

A postcard from Sacramento to start the new academic year!

Hi everyone and welcome to a new school year!

Now that summer holidays are over, we resume our Postcrossing activity with a card received from Sacramento, the capital of California, more than 8,500 km away!

Thanks a million Marlene for this postcard featuring Sacramento’s best-known landmark, California State Capitol, home to the government of California.

If you want to know more about this city in the Western coast of the United States, visit our section Exploring Places!

First card sent to Greece!

The first postcard to Greece is in the mail! Postcard 56 shows one of the most magnificent features of Ourense's Cathedral, the Pórtico do Paraíso (Door of Paradise).

 An ESO 3 student, Gema da Rocha, has written and send the card to Athens, the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy.

Click EXPLORING PLACES if you want to learn about Greece's capital city. To read more about The Door of the Paradise, go to DISCOVER OURENSE.

Cheers, Gema!