Postcard sent in a "You Choose" tag by Vojkara.  Sent 29/07/2023. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1979 In the Middle Ages, this natural harbour on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro was an important artistic and commercial centre with its own famous schools of masonry and iconography. A large number of the monuments (including four Romanesque churches and the town walls) were seriously damaged by the 1979 earthquake but the town has been restored, largely with UNESCO’s help.  The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor is located in the Boka Kotorska Bay, on the Adriatic ..read more

Sent  by Merja in a direct swap.  25/08/2019. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1979 Situated on the Gulf of Botnia, Rauma is one of the oldest harbours in Finland. Built around a Franciscan monastery, where the mid-15th-century Holy Cross Church still stands, it is an outstanding example of an old Nordic city constructed in wood. Although ravaged by fire in the late 17th century, it has preserved its ancient vernacular architectural heritage. Situated on the Gulf of Bothnia, Rauma is one of few medieval towns in Finland. The core of the town is Old Rauma, which is composed of so ..read more

Postcard sent by me during a trip to Bulgaria. Sent 18/08/2019. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1979 Discovered in 1982 near the village of Sveshtari, this 3rd-century BC Thracian tomb reflects the fundamental structural principles of Thracian cult buildings. The tomb has a unique architectural decor, with polychrome half-human, half-plant caryatids and painted murals. The 10 female figures carved in high relief on the walls of the central chamber and the decoration of the lunette in its vault are the only examples of this type found so far in the Thracian lands. It is a remarkable reminder ..read more

Postcard sent by me during a trip to Bulgaria.  Sent 18/08/2023. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1979 Discovered in 1944, this tomb dates from the Hellenistic period, around the end of the 4th century BC. It is located near Seutopolis, the capital city of the Thracian king Seutes III, and is part of a large Thracian necropolis. The tholos has a narrow corridor and a round burial chamber, both decorated with murals representing Thracian burial rituals and culture. These paintings are Bulgaria’s best-preserved artistic masterpieces from the Hellenistic period. The Thracian tomb of Kaz ..read more

  SPAIN 50 Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List Cultural  Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada (1984, 1994) Antequera Dolmens Site (2016) Aranjuez Cultural Landscape (2001) Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida (1993) Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco (2000) Archaeological Site of Atapuerca (2000) Burgos Cathedral (1984) Caliphate City of Medina Azahara (2018) Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí (2000) Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville (1987) Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of N ..read more

Postcard sent in a direct swap by Rodrigo.  Sent 27/02/2023. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 2004 The two sites included in the designation contain flora and fauna and key habitats that characterize the Cerrado – one of the world’s oldest and most diverse tropical ecosystems. For millennia, these sites have served as refuge for several species during periods of climate change and will be vital for maintaining the biodiversity of the Cerrado region during future climate fluctuations.The site of the Cerrado Protected Areas includes the Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks located i ..read more

Postcard sent in a direct swap by Liz.  Sent 10/03/2023. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1981 The village of Ninstints (Nans Dins) is located on a small island off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Remains of houses, together with carved mortuary and memorial poles, illustrate the Haida people's art and way of life. The site commemorates the living culture of the Haida people and their relationship to the land and sea, and offers a visual key to their oral traditions. On the island of SG̱ang Gwaay, the remains of large cedar long houses, together with a numbe ..read more

Postcard sent in a direct swap by Liz.  Sent 03/03/2023. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1981 The village of Ninstints (Nans Dins) is located on a small island off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Remains of houses, together with carved mortuary and memorial poles, illustrate the Haida people's art and way of life. The site commemorates the living culture of the Haida people and their relationship to the land and sea, and offers a visual key to their oral traditions. On the island of SG̱ang Gwaay, the remains of large cedar long houses, together with a n ..read more

Postcard sent in a direct swap by Adam.  Sent 07/09/2023. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 2016 This serial property combines 28 sites, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, western Serbia, western Montenegro and central and southern Croatia, representing these cemeteries and regionally distinctive medieval tombstones, or stećci. The cemeteries, which date from the 12th to 16th centuries CE, are laid out in rows, as was the common custom in Europe from the Middle Ages. The stećci are mostly carved from limestone. They feature a wide range of decorative motifs and inscriptions that represent ..read more

Postcard sent in a direct swap by Rachel (mooseintheloose). Sent 20/09/2023. INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1998 Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the centre of Japanese culture for more than 1,000 years, Kyoto illustrates the development of Japanese wooden architecture, particularly religious architecture, and the art of Japanese gardens, which has influenced landscape gardening the world over.The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities ..read more