The Tagus River

Portugal – It is not easy to condense a comprehensive view of the Tagus River into a small number of images, such is its size and importance. Nonetheless, I believe that the present collection of stamps on the Tagus River,Read More

World Heritage Urban Centres – Granada

Spain – If there is a city full of charm, known throughout the world for its streets, monuments, its gastronomy, its mountains and its people, that city is Granada. The Alhambra, the Generalife and the Albaicín neighborhood make up theRead More

Porto – Our Cities

  About Porto – Our Cities It starts with the name: Porto. A warm embrace for all newcomers, and a safe harbour for those within it. Granite walls rising above a watery landscape de ne this city, which welcomes theRead More

Cascais 2018 – European Youth Capital

Portugal – It may seem rather ironic to celebrate Cascais European Youth Capital with a stamp, or collection of stamps. It is said that stamps were invented more than 300 years ago. They don’t seem very fashionable, particularly at aRead More

World Heritage – The Site of the Dólmenes de Antequera

Spain – On 16 July 2016, UNESCO included in its catalog the site of Los Dólmenes de Antequera, which became the first megalithic complex in continental Europe. After years of study the archaeoastronomer Michael Hoskin, of the University of Cambridge, verifiedRead More

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

France – Located on the coast of the English Channel at the tip of the Cotentin, close to the Channel Islands, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin has forged a long maritime history. Its exceptional harbor, its five ports, its former maritime transatlantic Art DecoRead More

Rochefort-en-Terre

France – Rochefort-en-Terre in the Morbihan is one of the most beautiful villages in France and was voted favorite village of the French in 2016. This show presented on France 2 exists since 2012 and is hosted by Stéphane BernRead More

Millennium of the Fuero de Nájera

Spain – To understand the origin of the Fuero de Nájera, we have to go back to the beginning of the eleventh century. This city of the present province of Logroño, in the middle ages was the capital of theRead More

12 Months, 12 Stamps – Tarragona

Spain – A new stamp becomes part of the series released by Correos this year 2017, 12 months, 12 stamps where the protagonists are the Spanish provinces, whose stamp will be used as the only type of postage for allRead More

12 Months, 12 Stamps – Cordoba

Spain – In May two new stamps will be part of the series released this year by Correos, 12 months, 12 stamps. Córdoba and Asturias will be the provinces that will lead these issues, which will be used as theRead More

12 Months, 12 Stamps – Asturias

Spain – Asturias is the protagonist of a new stamp of the series released this year by Correos, 12 months, 12 stamps and will be used as the only type of postage for all shipments admitted in the post officesRead More

12 Months, 12 Stamps – Barcelona

Spain – Continuing with the series inaugurated by Correos this year, 12 months, 12 stamps, this month the issue is dedicated to the province of Barcelona. The month of April, the month of spring, of the rebirth, is one of theRead More

Charming Towns

Spain – Like the previous year, Correos issues this series to highlight the variety of charming villages that draw the geography of our country and in this way, help spread the wonders that hide in these places. It is a foldableRead More

12 Months, 12 Stamps – Caceres

Spain – Following with the series 12 months, 12 stamps, Correos dedicates in this occasion a new emission to the province of Cáceres. The stamp represents the letters CC, recalling the old license plates of vehicles and, within these letters, reproduceRead More