Copenhagen is one of the several cities all over the World that participated in Earth Hour 2008 - a call from WWF, World Wide Fund for Nature - last March 29th, between 8 and 9 pm.

Two images of Nyhavn, the oldest part of Copenhagen harbor, built in the 17th century. The memorial anchor on top of the canal stands as a reminder of danish sailors killed during World War 2.

[Portuguese post on Mar 19th, 2008]

Category: THE CITY

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Comment by Pilia Emmanuele - 2008-05-23 - 16:09:30
Great colour, Am.mA! We'll read us!

Comment by AM.MA - 2008-05-24 - 10:11:39
Thanks Pilia, nice to hear from you!

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- that I've started a few days ago:

[http://awonderfulworld.nireblog.com]

UPDATE on July 19th: This new blog of mine has been under a severe and persistent hacker attack, as detailed on today's post - UNDER ATTACK. I have therefore decided to delete all of its content.

Category: OTHER IMAGES

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The moorish influence is evident in this inlayed wood veneer door.
Toledo - Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

NOTE: Another post on Toledo, Spain - WORLD HERITAGE.

[Portuguese post on Mar 17th, 2008]

Category: DOORS AND WINDOWS

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Under the Portuguese law, the National Agricultural Reserve (RAN - Reserva Agrícola Nacional) is intended to preserve and protect the most productive soils, which are defined as RAN soils, and to ensure that they are used to develop portuguese agriculture and to guarantee a correct landscape management.
(Decreto-Lei 196/89, June 14th 1989 - 4th present version as per Decreto-Lei 278/95, October 25th 1995).

Agricultural land - RAN soil - on the outskirts of Fátima - Ourém, Portugal.

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Also under the Portuguese law, the National Ecological Reserve (REN - Reserva Ecológica Nacional) is intended to ensure the full protection of special ecological areas, designated as REN areas, as well as the related biological activities and ecosystems and so guarantee a balanced human environment.
(Decreto-Lei 93/90, March 19th 1990 - 7th present version as per Rectificação 75-A/2006, November 3rd 2006).

The Tagus flood plane - REN area - near Coruche - Santarém, Portugal.

NOTE: The Portuguese Government has recentely allowed for a huge construction over the Tagus flood plane, previously decreed as both agricultural and ecological reserves. The law is only for the people, not for the Government! You can read more on this subject, about Castanheira do Ribatejo - Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal.

[Portuguese post on Mar 15th, 2008]

Category: MOUNTS AND VALLEYS

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A couple of feral pigeons (the female on the left) - Columba livia. Cascais, Portugal.

[Portuguese post on March 14th, 2008]

Category: NATURALLY

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Common, True, Sweet, Greek, Roman, Mediterranean or European - Myrtle.

Myrtus communis, Myrtaceae Family - begining of September - Benavente, Portugal.
Evergreen shrub (or small tree) up to 5 metres; scented leaves and flowers; highly drought tolerant and usually away from chalky soils; native to and frequent in the Centre and South of Portugal.

[Portuguese post on March 13th, 2008]

Category: FLORA E VEGETATION

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