BELARUS / ESTONIA / FINLAND / LATVIA / LITHUANIA / MOLDOVA / NORWAY / RUSSIA / SWEDEN / UKRAINE - Struve Geodetic Arc

"The Struve Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through 10 countries and over 2,820 km. These are points of a survey, carried out between 1816 and 1855 by the astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve, which represented the first accurate measuring of a long segment of a meridian. This helped to establish the exact size and shape of the planet and marked an important step in the development of earth sciences and topographic mapping. It is an extraordinary example of scientific collaboration among scientists from different countries, and of collaboration between monarchs for a scientific cause. The original arc consisted of 258 main triangles with 265 main station points. The listed site includes 34 of the original station points, with different markings, i.e. a drilled hole in rock, iron cross, cairns, or built obelisks." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1 : BELARUS: "Tchekutsk" (Chekutsk) in Ivanovo district

So happy to have this postcard! ^-^

A UNESCO-mapcard and written and stamped card with cute stamp!

Thank you so much Karina!

Postcard 2 : BELARUS: "Ossownitza" (Ossovnitsa) in Ivanovo district

Finally! I received the card!
Thank you so much Katya for not getting tired of sending the postcard! 
received this inside the envelope>

Postcard 3 : ESTONIA: Tartu Observatory

Thank you so much Heidi for sharing with me this card for our RR! =)

Postcard 4 : FINLAND: Alatornion Kirkko

Thank you, thank you so much Sini for sharing with me this postcard

and for helping me out with my collection!

I wish you luck in finding cards on your fast approaching trips!
Special thanks for the stamps! Take care!  =)

Postcard 5 : FINLAND: Oravivuori

Thank you so much Heidi for this card

with the commemorative stamp of the Struve Geodetic Arc!
Cute stamp... =)

Postcard 6 : UKRAINE: Stara Nekrasivka

Thank you so much Veronika for sharing with me this postcard! =)

Postcard 7: RUSSIA: Hogland, Z Point

You made me smile with your comment regarding this UNESCO Site, Vadim! =)

Thanks much especially for the stamps! 

Postcard 8: NORWAY: Fuglenes in Hammerfest

Northern lights in Hammerfest, the northernmost town in the world

"I think this card from Struve Geodetic Arc is the most beautiful

UNESCO card ever made in Norway", shares Joey of Stavanger, Norway.

Thank you so much Joey for this great postcard!

Postcard 9 : MOLDOVA: "Rudi" near Rudi village, Soroca district

 
Thank you so much Ecaterina for this awesome postcard with matching stamp!
The lone UNESCO Site from Moldova!

Chain of 34 Original Station Points

Norway

- Fuglenes in Hammerfest

- Raipas in Alta

- Luvdiidcohkka in Kautokeino

- Baelljasvarri in Kautokeino

Sweden

- "Pajtas-vaara" (Tynnyrilaki) in Kiruna

- "Kerrojupukka" (Jupukka) in Pajala

-  Pullinki in Övertorneå

- "Perra-vaara" (Perävaara) in Haparanda

Finland

- Stuor-Oivi (currently Stuorrahanoaivi) in Enontekiö

- Avasaksa (currently Aavasaksa) in Ylitornio

- Tornea (currently Alatornion kirkko) in Tornio

- Puolakka (currently Oravivuori) in Korpilahti

- Porlom II (currently Tornikallio) in Lapinjärvi

- Svartvira (currently Mustaviiri) in Pyhtää

Russia

- "Mäki-päälys" (Mäkipäällys (Finland 1917/1920-1940) in Hogland (Suursaari)

- "Hogland, Z" (Gogland, Tochka Z) in Hogland

Estonia

- "Woibifer" (Võivere) in Väike-Maarja Parish

- "Katko" (Simuna) in Väike-Maarja Parish

- "Dorpat" (Tartu Observatory) in Tartu

Latvia

- "Sestu-Kalns" (Ziestu) in Ērgļu novads

- "Jacobstadt" in Jēkabpils

Lithuania

- "Karischki" (Gireišiai) in Panemunėlis

- "Meschkanzi" (Meškonys) in Nemenčinė

- "Beresnäki" (Paliepiukai) in Nemėžis

Belarus

-  "Tupischki" (Tupishki) in Oshmyany district

- "Lopati" (Lopaty) in Zelva district

- "Ossownitza" (Ossovnitsa) in Ivanovo district

- "Tchekutsk" (Chekutsk) in Ivanovo district

- "Leskowitschi" (Leskovichi) in Ivanovo district

Moldova

- "Rudi" near Rudi village, Soroca district

Ukraine

- Katerinowka in Antonivka, Khmelnytsky Oblast

- Felschtin in Hvardiiske, Khmelnytsky Oblast

-  Baranowka in Baranivka, Khmelnytsky Oblast

- Staro-Nekrassowka (Stara Nekrasivka) in Nekrasivka, Odessa Oblast

BELARUS - Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh

"The Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh is located in central Belarus. The Radziwill dynasty, who built and kept the ensemble from the 16th century until 1939, gave birth to some of the most important personalities in European history and culture. Due to their efforts, the town of Nesvizh came to exercise great influence in the sciences, arts, crafts and architecture. The complex consists of the residential castle and the mausoleum Church of Corpus Christi with their setting. The castle has ten interconnected buildings, which developed as an architectural whole around a six-sided courtyard. The palaces and church became important prototypes marking the development of architecture throughout Central Europe and Russia." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Million thanks for this postcard, Tanya! =)

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Pauline for sharing with me this beautiful card!

BELARUS - Mir Castle Complex

"The construction of this castle began at the end of the 15th century, in Gothic style. It was subsequently extended and reconstructed, first in the Renaissance and then in the Baroque style. After being abandoned for nearly a century and suffering severe damage during the Napoleonic period, the castle was restored at the end of the 19th century, with the addition of a number of other elements and the landscaping of the surrounding area as a park. Its present form is graphic testimony to its often turbulent history." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Thank you so much, Yanechka for swapping with me! =)

Postcard 2

Mir Castle postcard of Belarus sent from Finland.

Thank you so much, Niina!

BELARUS / POLAND - Białowieża Forest

"The Białowieża Forest World Heritage site, on the border between Poland and Belarus, is an immense range of primary forest including both conifers and broadleaved trees covering a total area of 141,885 hectares. Situated on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and Black Sea, this transboundary property is exceptional for the opportunities it offers for biodiversity conservation. It is home to the largest population of the property’s iconic species, the European bison." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Sent from Poland

 

Thank you so much for the above card, Emilia! =)

Postcard 2: Sent from Belarus

"The card shows the Site's main symbol --- bison", shares Tanya. 

Thank you so much for  sending me this card! =)