UNITED KINGDOM - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal

"Situated in north-eastern Wales, the 18 kilometre long Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal is a feat of civil engineering of the Industrial Revolution, completed in the early years of the 19th century. Covering a difficult geographical setting, the building of the canal required substantial, bold civil engineering solutions, especially as it was built without using locks. The aqueduct is a pioneering masterpiece of engineering and monumental metal architecture, conceived by the celebrated civil engineer Thomas Telford. The use of both cast and wrought iron in the aqueduct enabled the construction of arches that were light and d strong, producing an overall effect that is both monumental and elegant. The property is inscribed as a masterpiece of creative genius, and as a remarkable synthesis of expertise already acquired in Europe. It is also recognized as an innovative ensemble that inspired many projects all over the world." -https://whc.unesco.org

Great postcard with great stamps!

Thank you so much for sharing this with me, Anu!

UNITED KINGDOM - The Forth Bridge

"This railway bridge, crossing the Forth estuary in Scotland, had the world’s longest spans (541 m) when it opened in 1890. It remains one of the greatest cantilever trussed bridges and continues to carry passengers and freight. Its distinctive industrial aesthetic is the result of a forthright and unadorned display of its structural components. Innovative in style, materials and scale, the Forth Bridge marks an important milestone in bridge design and construction during the period when railways came to dominate long-distance land travel." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Wow, the bridge is still in use after more than a century!

Thank you so much, JP for this awesome postcard!

Postcard 2

 
Thank you so much Doyel for sharing with me this UNESCO postcard! ^-^

UNITED KINGDOM - Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church

"Canterbury, in Kent, has been the seat of the spiritual head of the Church of England for nearly five centuries. Canterbury's other important monuments are the modest Church of St Martin, the oldest church in England; the ruins of the Abbey of St Augustine, a reminder of the saint's evangelizing role in the Heptarchy from 597; and Christ Church Cathedral, a breathtaking mixture of Romanesque and Perpendicular Gothic, where Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Postcard 2

The 2 postcards above are both surprise postcards from a fellow postcrosser from Kent!
Thank you so much, Natalie for generously sharing these wonderful postcards with me!


Postcard 3

Thank you so much Anita of Austria for your generosity of sharing this wonderful postcard showing the Canterbury Cathedral! ^-^

UNITED KINGDOM - St Kilda

"This volcanic archipelago, with its spectacular landscapes, is situated off the coast of the Hebrides and comprises the islands of Hirta, Dun, Soay and Boreray. It has some of the highest cliffs in Europe, which have large colonies of rare and endangered species of birds, especially puffins and gannets. The archipelago, uninhabited since 1930, bears the evidence of more than 2,000 years of human occupation in the extreme conditions prevalent in the Hebrides. Human vestiges include built structures and field systems, the cleits and the traditional Highland stone houses. They feature the vulnerable remains of a subsistence economy based on the products of birds, agriculture and sheep farming." -http://whc.unesco.org

An awesome postcard!

Thank you so much, Julia!

I enjoyed reading visitors' experiences about this place at TripAdvisor... :)

BERMUDA (United Kingdom) - Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda

"The Town of St George, founded in 1612, is an outstanding example of the earliest English urban settlement in the New World. Its associated fortifications graphically illustrate the development of English military engineering from the 17th to the 20th century, being adapted to take account of the development of artillery over this period." -whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Multi-view Postcard

My very first postcard from Bermuda and a UNESCO card!!! ^-^

Thank you so much Carol for making my day!!!

And I so much like the color of the stamp! Lavander! Cool!

"My favorite view in this card is St. Peter's Church on the bottom right", shares Carol. :)

Postcard 2: St. Peter's Church

A surprise postcard from Carol of Bermuda!
You may read more about St. Peter's Church HERE.
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely postcard
with beautiful postage stamps with me, Carol!
It certainly made my day!

UNITED KINGDOM - Blaenavon Industrial Landscape

"The area around Blaenavon is evidence of the pre-eminence of South Wales as the world's major producer of iron and coal in the 19th century. All the necessary elements can still be seen - coal and ore mines, quarries, a primitive railway system, furnaces, workers' homes, and the social infrastructure of their community." -http://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Bryony for making it possible

to send this card to me, written and stamped! ^-^

The stamp wasn't postmarked though...

UNITED KINGDOM - Blenheim Palace

"Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, stands in a romantic park created by the famous landscape gardener 'Capability' Brown. It was presented by the English nation to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory in 1704 over French and Bavarian troops. Built between 1705 and 1722 and characterized by an eclectic style and a return to national roots, it is a perfect example of an 18th-century princely dwelling." -http://whc.unesco.org/

"The formal gardens were very nice. We had a good walk around.

There was also a miniature train down to another part of the estate

where there was a playground and a maze...", shares Paula who visited

the UNESCO Site last August.

Thank you so much Paula for sharing a glimpse of your holidays

at Blenheim with me through this postcard!

UNITED KINGDOM - Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites

"Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. The two sanctuaries consist of circles of menhirs arranged in a pattern whose astronomical significance is still being explored. These holy places and the nearby Neolithic sites are an incomparable testimony to prehistoric times." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

 Thank you so much for this card, Anu! =)

Postcard 2

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

These structures are very impressive!

UNITED KINGDOM - Maritime Greenwich

"The ensemble of buildings at Greenwich, an outlying district of London, and the park in which they are set, symbolize English artistic and scientific endeavour in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Queen's House (by Inigo Jones) was the first Palladian building in England, while the complex that was until recently the Royal Naval College was designed by Christopher Wren. The park, laid out on the basis of an original design by André Le Nôtre, contains the Old Royal Observatory, the work of Wren and the scientist Robert Hooke." -http://whc.unesco.org

GREENWICH. The Royal Naval College.

Thank you so much Roman for this surprise postcard! ^-^

Roman maintains a postcard blog too HERE...

You might want to brighten his day by sending him a postcard!

UNITED KINGDOM - City of Bath

"Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths." -http://whc.unesco.org

Card caption: The Baths were built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, which they dedicated to their own goddess of healing, Minerva, and to the Celtic goddess, Sulis.

Thank you so much Maria for this great postcard!

I like the stamp also! ^-^

UNITED KINGDOM - Old and New Towns of Edinburgh

"Edinburgh has been the Scottish capital since the 15th century. It has two distinct areas: the Old Town, dominated by a medieval fortress; and the neoclassical New Town, whose development from the 18th century onwards had a far-reaching influence on European urban planning. The harmonious juxtaposition of these two contrasting historic areas, each with many important buildings, is what gives the city its unique character." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Thank you so much Pete for this wonderful postcard with clear postmarks of Edinburgh! =)

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Tom for sharing with me this wonderful postcard!
Makes me wish to someday see a real castle!

UNITED KINGDOM - Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd

"The castles of Beaumaris and Harlech (largely the work of the greatest military engineer of the time, James of St George) and the fortified complexes of Caernarfon and Conwy are located in the former principality of Gwynedd, in north Wales. These extremely well-preserved monuments are examples of the colonization and defence works carried out throughout the reign of Edward I (1272–1307) and the military architecture of the time." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: The 4 Castles

Caernarfon, Conwy, Beaumaris and Harlech Castles

Postcard 2: Harlech Castle

Thank you so much for the great cards above, Tundi! =)

UNITED KINGDOM - Dorset and East Devon Coast

"The cliff exposures along the Dorset and East Devon coast provide an almost continuous sequence of rock formations spanning the Mesozoic Era, or some 185 million years of the earth's history. The area's important fossil sites and classic coastal geomorphologic features have contributed to the study of earth sciences for over 300 years." -http://whc.unesco.org

Wonderful view! Thank you so much Tundi for this postcard!

UNITED KINGDOM - Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City

"Six areas in the historic centre and docklands of the maritime mercantile City of Liverpool bear witness to the development of one of the world’s major trading centres in the 18th and 19th centuries. Liverpool played an important role in the growth of the British Empire and became the major port for the mass movement of people, e.g. slaves and emigrants from northern Europe to America. Liverpool was a pioneer in the development of modern dock technology, transport systems and port management. The listed sites feature a great number of significant commercial, civic and public buildings, including St George’s Plateau." -http://whc.unesco.org

"The top picture shows 3 of the famous waterfront buildings ---

The Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building

and the Port of Liverpool Building", shares Mary.

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

UNITED KINGDOM - Tower of London

"The massive White Tower is a typical example of Norman military architecture, whose influence was felt throughout the kingdom. It was built on the Thames by William the Conqueror to protect London and assert his power. The Tower of London – an imposing fortress with many layers of history, which has become one of the symbols of royalty – was built around the White Tower." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Wonderful postcard of the Tower of London!

Thank you so much, Mary! =)

Postcard 2

Photo of the Tower of London with the Tower Bridge on the lower left side of the card.

Thank you so much Santhy for sharing with me this unique postcard!

UNITED KINGDOM - Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape

"Much of the landscape of Cornwall and West Devon was transformed in the 18th and early 19th centuries as a result of the rapid growth of pioneering copper and tin mining. Its deep underground mines, engine houses, foundries, new towns, smallholdings, ports and harbours, and their ancillary industries together reflect prolific innovation which, in the early 19th century, enabled the region to produce two-thirds of the world’s supply of copper. The substantial remains are a testimony to the contribution Cornwall and West Devon made to the Industrial Revolution in the rest of Britain and to the fundamental influence the area had on the mining world at large. Cornish technology embodied in engines, engine houses and mining equipment was exported around the world. Cornwall and West Devon were the heartland from which mining technology rapidly spread." -http://whc.unesco.org

"The building in this photo dates from the 1870s and tin was mined here from 1802 to 1913", shares Dave...

Thank you so much Dave for this card! =)

UNITED KINGDOM - Durham Castle and Cathedral

"Durham Cathedral was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert (evangelizer of Northumbria) and the Venerable Bede. It attests to the importance of the early Benedictine monastic community and is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England. The innovative audacity of its vaulting foreshadowed Gothic architecture. Behind the cathedral stands the castle, an ancient Norman fortress which was the residence of the prince-bishops of Durham." -http://whc.unesco.org

Hi Yunye! Great that you miss the Philippines!

Now that you're in UK, thank you so much for sharing with me this card!

UNITED KINGDOM - Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church

"Westminster Palace, rebuilt from the year 1840 on the site of important medieval remains, is a fine example of neo-Gothic architecture. The site – which also comprises the small medieval Church of Saint Margaret, built in Perpendicular Gothic style, and Westminster Abbey, where all the sovereigns since the 11th century have been crowned – is of great historic and symbolic significance." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Westminster Palace

(also known as the Houses of Parliament)

Thank you so much for this card, Johnson!

Postcard 2: Westminster Abbey

 

"The Westminster Abbey has been the coronation place for British/English Monarch

for the past 10 centuries", says Johnson.

Thank you so much for sharing with me this card... =)

Postcard 3

Thank you so much for sharing with me this card, Deirdre...