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Thursday, July 14, 2016

YEMEN - Old City of Sana'a

"Situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 m, Sana’a has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. In the 7th and 8th centuries the city became a major centre for the propagation of Islam. This religious and political heritage can be seen in the 103 mosques, 14 hammams and over 6,000 houses, all built before the 11th century. Sana’a’s many-storeyed tower-houses built of rammed earth (pisé) add to the beauty of the site." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1
My first UNESCO postcard of Yemen! So happy!
Thank you so much Jean Pierre of France for your unending help
 in growing my UNESCO postcards collection!
I wish to receive a written and stamped postcard from Yemen one day! ^-^


Postcard 2
Wonderful work of art turned into postcard, now with matching stamp!
Thank you so much Jean Pierre for this great piece of art!
(UNESCO has issued its own stamp since 1961---which can be used in mails posted from UNESCO Headquarters or Maison de l'UNESCO at 
Number 7 Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France)

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