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

SLOVAKIA - Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area

"The Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area inscribed on the World Heritage List consist of two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Orthodox churches built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The property presents good examples of a rich local tradition of religious architecture, marked by the meeting of Latin and Byzantine cultures. The edifices exhibit some typological variations in their floor plans, interior spaces and external appearance due to their respective religious practices. They bear testimony to the development of major architectural and artistic trends during the period of construction and to their interpretation and adaptation to a specific geographical and cultural context. Interiors are decorated with paintings on the walls and ceilings and other works of art that enrich the cultural significance of the properties." -http://whc.unesco.org

Insigned are the following 8 wooden churches:

Greek catholic churches:
1. In Ruská Bystrá
2. In Ladomírová
3. In Bodružala

Roman catholic churches:
4. In Tvrdošíná
5. In Hervartova pri Bardejove

Evangelical churches:
6. In Kežmarok
7. In Hronsek
8. In Leštiny

Postcard 1: Kežmarok (lower right side pic)

Thank you so much Zuzana for always sending me beautiful UNESCO cards

and for using nice stamps as well!

Postcard 2: Kežmarok, multi-view, interior

Another surprise card from Zuzana....

Thank you so much, my dear!

Postcard 3: Hervartov (1st pic)

Another nice card from Zuzana...

Thank you so much my friend... =)

Postcard 4: Hronsek

Zuzana just visited this UNESCO Church and she thought of sending this postcard to me!

Thank you so much, sweet Zuzana!

Enjoy your travels!

Postcard 5: Hronsek

 

Thank you so much, Adru for this great postcard with

equally great stamps!

ALBANIA / AUSTRIA / BELGIUM / BULGARIA / CROATIA / GERMANY / ITALY / ROMANIA / SLOVAKIA / SLOVENIA / SPAIN / UKRAINE - Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

"The Ancient Beech Forests of Germany, represent examples of on-going post-glacial biological and ecological evolution of terrestrial ecosystems and are indispensable to understanding the spread of the beech (Fagus sylvatica) in the Northern Hemisphere across a variety of environments. The new inscription represents the addition of five forests totaling 4,391 hectares that are added to the 29,278 hectares of Slovakian and Ukranian beech forests inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007. The tri-national property is now to be known as the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany (Slovakia, Ukraine, Germany)." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: From Germany

Amazing view indeed of Jasmund National Park, Sarah!

Thank you so much for sharing this card with me!

Postcard 2: From Germany, Mapcard

 

"Rügen is Germany's largest island, located in the Baltic Sea.
The island is famous for its huge chalk cliffs which are part of the Jasmund National Park, a UNESCO Site", shares Michele. Thank you so much Michele for this great card!


Postcard 3: From Ukraine

Thank you so much Galyna for the wonderful card with beautiful stamps!


Postcard 4: From Slovakia

This postcard completes my UNESCO WHS postcard from Slovakia!
Thank you so much Lubomir for sharing this wonderful postcard with me! ^-^

SLOVAKIA - Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments

"Spišský Hrad has one of the largest ensembles of 13th and 14th century military, political and religious buildings in eastern Europe, and its Romanesque and Gothic architecture has remained remarkably intact.

The extended site features the addition of the historic town-centre of Levoča founded in the 13th and 14th centuries within fortifications. Most of the site has been preserved and it includes the 14th century church of St James with its ten alters of the 15th and 16th centuries, a remarkable collection of polychrome works in the Late Gothic style, including an 18.6 metre high alterpiece by completed around 1510 by Master Paul." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Levoča, wooden postcard of St. James Church
and Levoča old Town Hall

My very first postcard made of wood!

And it's a UNESCO postcard!

Double happiness to receive this in almost excellent condition!

Thank you so much dear Zuzana for this Christmas present!

Postcard 2: Levoča, Main Altar of St. James Church

This is a view of the inside of the St. James Church with the famous altar of Master Paul --- it's made of wood...", shares Zuzana.

Thank you so much Zuzana for sharing this wonderful postcard with me!

By the way, wikipedia says it's the HIGHEST WOODEN ALTAR in the WORLD!

It must really be amazing! ^-^

Postcard 3: Levoča, single view

Thank you so much Zuzana for being so generous of sharing with me this card!

Postcard 4: Levoča, multi-view

"St. James Church has a unique character with its 11 Gothic and Renaissance altars", shares Natasa.

 Thank you so much for this great card, Natasa!

Postcard 5: Levoča, multi-view

Thank you so much again Zuzana for not getting tired of sending me wonderful

UNESCO cards of your country!

Postcard 6: Spišský Hrad

Great view of Spiš Castle.

Thank you so much Zuzana for helping me out with my collection!

This one is my first UNESCO card from your country... =)

Postcard 7: Spišský Hrad

Thank you so much Antonia for sharing with me this beautiful card! =)

Postcard 8: Spišský Hrad

Thank you so much Zuzana for this nice postcard with a UNESCO stamp! =)

Now, I know what's inside these buildings thru this postcard... =)

Postcard 9: Spišský Hrad

Thank you so much Zuzana for always remembering me by sending

UNESCO cards!

Postcard 10: Associated Cultural Monuments

 Thank you so much Zuzana for always helping me out with my UNESCO collection!

Postcard 11: Multi View

Another great multi-view postcard from dear Zuzana.

Thank you so much my friend! =)

Postcard 12: Multi View

Thank you so much Katarina for this wonderful oval-shaped UNESCO card!