The Curitiba Minor Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Light (Curitiba Catedral BasÃlica Menor de Nossa Senhora da Luz) was inaugurated in 1893, built in the neo-Gothic style and inspired by Barcelona Cathedral. The cathedral is known as the birthplace of Curitiba City.
With its interesting history it holds a strong Brazilian influence within its structure. Stained-glass windows in the church were donated by local families and furniture is made of Brazilian walnut. "Our Lady of Light" was the original image inside the Cathedral and came from Portugal in 1720. "Our Lady of Light" is now kept in the Paraná Museum.
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Curitiba City, State of Parana, Brazil
06 April, 2008
18 March, 2008
Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminal Postcard
The Kowloon-Canton Railway refers to a railway network in Hong Kong which is now combined with The MTR Railway system, comprising rapid transit services, a light rail system and feeder bus routes within Hong Kong, and intercity passenger and freight train services to the rest of China.
The Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminal was completed in 1915. The building was torn down in 1978, but built in Hung Hom (by the cross-harbour tunnel), Kowloon.
SOURCE:Kowloon-Canton Railway Wikipedia Entry
The Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminal was completed in 1915. The building was torn down in 1978, but built in Hung Hom (by the cross-harbour tunnel), Kowloon.
SOURCE:Kowloon-Canton Railway Wikipedia Entry
17 March, 2008
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Postcard
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA is the main international gateway for travelers to the Philippines and is the hub for all Philippine airlines. In 2007, the airport handled 21,261,133 passengers. This placed the airport 59th worldwide in terms of passenger traffic.
Originally named Manila International Airport, it was later renamed to its present name on August 17, 1987, by virtue of Republic Act No. 6639, with the intention of honoring Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr., who was assassinated at the airport after returning to the Philippines from his self-imposed exile in the United States on August 21, 1983.
Terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2 (Centennial Terminal), Terminal 3
SOURCE:Ninoy Aquino International Airport Wikipedia Entry
Originally named Manila International Airport, it was later renamed to its present name on August 17, 1987, by virtue of Republic Act No. 6639, with the intention of honoring Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr., who was assassinated at the airport after returning to the Philippines from his self-imposed exile in the United States on August 21, 1983.
Terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2 (Centennial Terminal), Terminal 3
SOURCE:Ninoy Aquino International Airport Wikipedia Entry
16 March, 2008
Suvarnabhumi Airport Postcard
Suvarnabhumi Airport, also known as (New) Bangkok International Airport, is the international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej and refers to the golden kingdom hypothesized to have been located somewhere in Southeast Asia.
Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects, this airport has the world's tallest control tower (132.2 m), and the world's third largest single-building airport terminal (563,000 m²).
SOURCE:Suvarnabhumi Airport Wikipedia Entry
Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects, this airport has the world's tallest control tower (132.2 m), and the world's third largest single-building airport terminal (563,000 m²).
SOURCE:Suvarnabhumi Airport Wikipedia Entry
15 March, 2008
Philadelphia Municipal Airport Postcard
The linen postcard shows the old Philadelphia Municipal Airport. Philadelphia Municipal became Philadelphia International in 1945, when American Overseas Airlines began flights to Europe. Philadelphia International Airport is the largest airport in the Delaware Valley region. As of 2008 it is the 10th busiest airport in the world in terms of aircraft activity.
Philadelphia International Airport has seven terminal buildings, which are divided into seven lettered concourses. Terminals A East and A West, B, C, and D are all interconnected. Terminal E can be reached from Concourse D through a pre-security bridge; however, Terminal F is completely separate.
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Philadelphia International Airport Wikipedia Entry
Philadelphia International Airport has seven terminal buildings, which are divided into seven lettered concourses. Terminals A East and A West, B, C, and D are all interconnected. Terminal E can be reached from Concourse D through a pre-security bridge; however, Terminal F is completely separate.
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Philadelphia International Airport Wikipedia Entry
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