POLAND - Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica

"The Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica, the largest timber-framed religious buildings in Europe, were built in the former Silesia in the mid-17th century, amid the religious strife that followed the Peace of Westphalia. Constrained by the physical and political conditions, the Churches of Peace bear testimony to the quest for religious freedom and are a rare expression of Lutheran ideology in an idiom generally associated with the Catholic Church." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

As always, thank you so much for sending me great cards
such as this, Boguslaw!

Postcard 2

Thank you so much for sharing with me this postcard, Krystyna!

It arrived too long because of the COVID-19 pandemic --- plenty of lockdowns.

Please comment below what is your postcard preference

so I can send back in return...

POLAND / UKRAINE - Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine

"Situated in the eastern fringe of Central Europe, the transnational property numbers a selection of sixteen tserkvas (churches). They were built of horizontal wooden logs between the 16th and 19th centuries by communities of Orthodox and Greek Catholic faiths. The tserkvas bear testimony to a distinct building tradition rooted in Orthodox ecclesiastic design interwoven with elements of local tradition, and symbolic references to their communities’ cosmogony.  The tserkvas are built on a tri-partite plan surmounted by open quadrilateral or octagonal domes and cupolas. Integral to tserkvas are iconostasis screens, interior polychrome decorations, and other historic furnishings. Important elements of some tserkvas include wooden bell towers, churchyards, gatehouses and graveyards." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: From Poland - St. Michael the Archangel Tserkva, Turzańsk

Thank you so much Kasia for completing my UNESCO cards from your country!

But I still have to look for other Churches included in this list . ^-^

Postcard 2: From Poland - St. Michael the Archangel Tserkva, Smolnik

Thank you so much Marysia for this beautiful postcard!
Thank you too for using nice stamps!

Postcard 3: From Poland - Tserkva of St. Paraskevia, Kwiatoń



Postcard 4: From Poland - Virgin Mary's Care Tserkva, Owczary

For postcards 3 and 4, thank you so much to Krystyna!

Please message me whether you received postcards from me too.

So I can send if you did not receive anything from me.

I am still looking for my notes on swaps.

We re-arranged things during this pandemic period.

Thank you so much!

Postcard 5: From Ukraine - Holy Trinity Church, Zhovkva

Really really nice postcard!
Thank you so much, Kseniya for completing my UNESCO WHS postcards from Ukraine!
But I will still look for other Churches included in the list!

Postcard 6: From Ukraine - The Church of the Nativity of B.V. Mary, Nyzhniy Verbizh

Really really thankful for this postcard, Sasha!
And thanks for sharing with me a strange belief among the children in your country!
It's kind of weird and funny at the same time!
Your story made me smile! ^-^
Special thanks for the wonderful stamps!!!

Postcard 7: From Ukraine - Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, Potelych

Thank you so much Alona for adding this postcard in my collection!
Such amazing that these wooden tserkvas are still up these days...


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From Poland

• Tserkva of St. Michael the Archangel, Brunary
• Tserkva of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Chotyniec
• Tserkva of St. Paraskevia, Kwiatoń
• Virgin Mary's Care Tserkva, Owczary
• St. James the Less Tserkva, Powroźnik
• Tserkva of St. Paraskevia, Radruż
• St. Michael the Archangel Tserkva, Smolnik
• St. Michael the Archangel Tserkva, Turzańsk
  
  
  
  
  From Ukraine
  
  
  • Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, Potelych
  • Holy Trinity Church, Zhovkva
  • St. George's Church, Drohobych
  • St. Dmytro's Church, Matkiv
  • Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, Rohatyn
  • The Church of the Nativity of B.V.M., Nyzhniy Verbizh
  • The Church of St. Archangel Mykhailo, Uzhok
  • The Church of Ascension of Our Lord, Yasynia
    
    

POLAND - Historic Centre of Warsaw

"During the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, more than 85% of Warsaw's historic centre was destroyed by Nazi troops. After the war, a five-year reconstruction campaign by its citizens resulted in today's meticulous restoration of the Old Town, with its churches, palaces and market-place. It is an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century." - http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

For Sylwia, the most beautiful place in Poland is The Royal Castle.
Thank you so much, Sylwia for this great card!

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Magdie for sending me a UNESCO card for our RR!
I like the cute stamps too! 
I wish to see a cherry tree one day... And maybe try cherry picking? ^-^

Postcard 3

Thank you so much Jean Pierre of France for this token during your trip to Poland!

POLAND - Krzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region

"Located in the mountain region of Świętokrzyskie, Krzemionki is an ensemble of four mining sites, dating from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age (about 3900 to 1600 BCE), dedicated to the extraction and processing of striped flint, which was mainly used for axe-making. With its underground mining structures, flint workshops and some 4,000 shafts and pits, the property features one of the most comprehensive prehistoric underground flint extraction and processing systems identified to date. The property provides information about life and work in prehistoric settlements and bears witness to an extinct cultural tradition. It is an exceptional testimony of the importance of the prehistoric period and of flint mining for tool production in human history." -https://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much, Joanna for sharing with me this wonderful postcard 

with wonderful stamps as well!

Indeed, our hobby teaches us a lot...

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!

POLAND - Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System

"Located in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland, one of the main mining areas of central Europe, the property includes the entire underground mine with adits, shafts, galleries and other features of the water management system. Most of the property is situated underground while the surface mining topography features relics of shafts and waste heaps, as well as the remains of the 19th century steam water pumping station. The elements of the water management system, located underground and on the surface, testify to continuous efforts over three centuries to drain the underground extraction zone and to use undesirable water from the mines to supply towns and industry. Tarnowskie Góry represents a significant contribution to the global production of lead and zinc." -https://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Boguslaw for increasing my UNESCO postcards collection!

Great card with awesome stamp! ^-^

POLAND - Auschwitz Birkenau

"The fortified walls, barbed wire, platforms, barracks, gallows, gas chambers and cremation ovens show the conditions within which the Nazi genocide took place in the former concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest in the Third Reich. According to historical investigations, 1.5 million people, among them a great number of Jews, were systematically starved, tortured and murdered in this camp, the symbol of humanity's cruelty to its fellow human beings in the 20th century." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

"I can't find words to say about it...", says Sylwia.
 Thank you so much for this card! =)

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Malgorzata for sharing with me this postcard...
Offering a moment of silence with fervent prayers
 to all who have lost their lives in this place.

POLAND - Old City of Zamość

"Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the chancellor Jan Zamoysky on the trade route linking western and northern Europe with the Black Sea. Modelled on Italian theories of the 'ideal city' and built by the architect Bernando Morando, a native of Padua, Zamosc is a perfect example of a late-16th-century Renaissance town. It has retained its original layout and fortifications and a large number of buildings that combine Italian and central European architectural traditions." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Thank you so much Boguslaw for this card!

Postcard 2: Mapcard of the Old City of Zamosc

Thank you so much Gosia for choosing this postcard for me!
And I just love the stamps! Sunflowers and roses are my favorites!
I know you had a great time in this City last summer though it's too far from your place...


Postcard 3

Thank you so much, Gosia for this UNESCO postcard!
I like the stamps too! A croissant! Yum! ^-^
And for the special postmark!

POLAND - Historic Centre of Kraków

"The Historic Centre of Kraków, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The 13th-century merchants' town has Europe's largest market square and numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with their magnificent interiors. Further evidence of the town's fascinating history is provided by the remnants of the 14th-century fortifications and the medieval site of Kazimierz with its ancient synagogues in the southern part of town, Jagellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

"I hope you'll enjoy the view and also the stamps!", says Aleksandra...
Many thanks for this! =)

Postcard 2: Castle Wawel

An official postcrossing card that shows Castle Wawel.
Many thanks for sending me a UNESCO card!


Postcard 3: Wawel Cathedral


Thank  you so much, Zuzana for remembering to send me this postcard
showing the Wawel Cathedral during your trip to Poland!
I hope you had a great time there! ^-^