ITALY - Venice and its Lagoon

"Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and others." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

 

Thank you so much for this card, Elena...

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Elena for this card!

I wish to visit Venice one day... =)

Postcard 3

Thank you so much for this card Lamberto!

Postcard 4

Thank you so much Zuzana for remembering me during your trip to Venice, Italy!

I'm sure you had a wonderful time there!

Postcard 5

Thank you so much Edo for sharing with me this postcard!

You are one lucky guy to be residing near this place! =)

Postcard 6

Thanks much for this colorful postcard, David!

It brightens up my day!

The stamp wasn't postmarked though..

LATVIA - Historic Centre of Riga

"Riga was a major centre of the Hanseatic League, deriving its prosperity in the 13th–15th centuries from the trade with central and eastern Europe. The urban fabric of its medieval centre reflects this prosperity, though most of the earliest buildings were destroyed by fire or war. Riga became an important economic centre in the 19th century, when the suburbs surrounding the medieval town were laid out, first with imposing wooden buildings in neoclassical style and then in Jugendstil. It is generally recognized that Riga has the finest collection of art nouveau buildings in Europe." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1 : Single View

  

Thank you so much Anastasia for sharing with me this wonderful card! =)

Postcard 2: Multi View

A wonderful postcard from a dear postcard pal in Slovakia who visited Latvia

and sent me this postcard from Riga.

Thank you so much my dear Zuzana! =)

Postcard 3 : Single View

From Jean Pierre who likes the place.

Thank you so much JP for always sending me beautiful postcards!

POLAND - Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines

"The deposit of rock salt in Wieliczka and Bochnia has been mined since the 13th century. This major industrial undertaking has royal status and is the oldest of its type in Europe. The site is a serial property consisting of Wieliczka and Bochnia salt mines and Wieliczka Saltworks Castle. The Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines illustrate the historic stages of the development of mining techniques in Europe from the 13th to the 20th centuries: both mines have hundreds of kilometers of galleries with works of art, underground chapels and statues sculpted in the salt, making a fascinating pilgrimage into the past. The mines were administratively and technically run by Wieliczka Saltworks Castle, which dates from the medieval period and has been rebuilt several times in the course of its history" -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Wieliczka 1

Postcard 2: Wieliczka 2

Thank you so much Boguslaw for both postcards above...

Postcard 3: Wieliczka 3

Thank you so much Anie for sharing this card with me!

My son loves the train stamp! =)

 Postcard 4: Wieliczka 4

St. Kinga's Chapel. masterpiece carved in rock-salt by the Wieliczka miner-sculptors.

 Another surprise postcard from dear Zuzana of Slovakia who visited this UNESCO Site last April 2014... And she seemed to have had a great time there.... She said that the place is very interesting and wonderful!

Thank you so much for this postcard, Zuzana!

Postcard 5: Bochnia 1

 
A Bochnia postcard sent from Bochnia!
Thank you so much to Bartosz (whose grandfather used to work in this mine)
 for this wonderful card!

HUNGARY / SLOVAKIA - Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst

"The variety of formations and the fact that they are concentrated in a restricted area means that the 712 caves currently identified make up a typical temperate-zone karstic system. Because they display an extremely rare combination of tropical and glacial climatic effects, they make it possible to study geological history over tens of millions of years." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Slovakia - Dobšinská Ice Cave

Yey! Finally! Another new UNESCO Site for my collection!

Thank you so much dear Zuzana for sending this card!

She shared "this is one of the caves that belong to the Slovak Karst"

Postcard 2: Slovakia - Dobšinská Ice Cave

A very nice postcard with cute stamps from Zuzana

who wished me a happy Christmas 2015!

Thank you dear Zuzana... 

Yes, I had a great Christmas holidays spent with family...

Postcard 3: Slovakia - Dobšinská Ice Cave

Thank you so much Zuzana for this great New Year postcard!

Thank you also for the many wishes! ^-^

Postcard 4: Slovakia - Dobšinská Ice Cave

 

  Thank you so much Zuzana for this awesome postcard with matching stamp!

Always thoughtful of you...

Postcard 5:  Slovakia - Domica Cave

Great view inside the cave!
Thank you so much dear Zuzana for this wonderful card! =)

Postcard 6:  Slovakia - Domica Cave

Another great card from Zuzana of Slovakia!

Thank you so much for always thinking and helping me increase my UNESCO collection!

Postcard 7:  Slovakia - Ochtinská Aragonite Cave 

Thank you so much Zuzana for sharing this very nice postcard!

I can't imagine how these beautiful formations look like inside the cave!
And I like the colorful stamps! ^-^

Postcard 8:  Slovakia - Ochtinská Aragonite Cave 

I like the stamps as much as I like the postcard, Zuzana!
Thanks for sharing these postcard with me.
The cave must really be beautiful inside!


Postcard 9:  Slovakia - Ochtinská Aragonite Cave 

Amazing view! Nature at its best!

Thank you again Zuzana for always sending beautiful postcards! ^-^

Postcard 10:  Slovakia - Gombasecká Jaskyňa Cave

Another surprise postcard from dear Zuzana!

Thank you so much for sharing with me this great postcard with great stamps!

Postcard 11:  Slovakia - Krásnohorská Jaskyňa (Slovak Karst)

A surprise postcard form dear Zuzana!

Thank you so much for making my blog beautiful with your postcards!

Postcard 12:  Slovakia - Silická Ladnica Ice Cave

Seems that the stalactites and stalagmites are in form of ice!
So nice to have this postcard, dear Zuzana! Thank you so much!


Postcard 13:  Slovakia - Jasovská Cave

Thank you so much Zuzana for this wonderful postcard with wonderful stamps!
I am happy that your grandson visits you often!

Postcard 14:  Slovakia - Jasovská Cave

Another beautiful postcard with cute stamps from dear Zuzana...
Thanks much and enjoy your time with your grandchildren!

Postcard 15:  Hungary - Baradla Cave

"The Baradla Cave is the biggest and the most beautiful cave in Hungary", shares Julia who's been to this cave.
Thank you so much Julia for this wonderful card! =)

7 Components included are:

- Aggtelek
- Szendrő-Rudabánya Hill
- Esztramos Hill in Hungary, 
- Dobšinská Ice Cave
- Koniar plateau
- Plešivec plateau
- neighbourhood of Silica and Jasov in Slovakia.

Some of 712 Caves included are:

> Baradla (Hungary) and Domica Cave (Slovakia)

> Gombasecka Cave

> Silicka Ladnica Ice Cave

> Dobšinská Ice Cave

> Ochtinská Aragonite Cave

> Jasovská Cave