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Czechia - Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops

"This cultural landscape has been shaped for centuries by the living tradition of cultivating and trading the world’s most renowned hop variety, used in beer production around the globe. The property includes particularly fertile hop fields near the river Ohře that have been farmed continuously for hundreds of years, as well as historic villages and buildings used for processing hops. Urban elements of the property include the medieval centre of Žatec and its 19th to 20th century industrial extension, known as the “Prague Suburb” (Pražské předměstí). Together, these illustrate the evolution of the agro-industrial processes and socio-economic system of growing, drying, certifying and trading hops from the Late Middle Ages to the present."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Zatec Chmelarske Muzeum is the Hop Museum in Zatec, Czechia. Thanks to Ondrej of Czechia.

Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom - The Great Spa Towns of Europe

"The transnational site of The Great Spa Towns of Europe comprises 11 towns, located in seven European countries: Baden bei Wien (Austria); Spa (Belgium); Františkovy Lázně (Czechia); Karlovy Vary (Czechia); Mariánské Lázně (Czechia); Vichy (France); Bad Ems (Germany); Baden-Baden (Germany); Bad Kissingen (Germany); Montecatini Terme (Italy); and City of Bath (United Kingdom).

All of these towns developed around natural mineral water springs. They bear witness to the international European spa culture that developed from the early 18th century to the 1930s, leading to the emergence of grand international resorts that impacted urban typology around ensembles of spa buildings such as the kurhaus and kursaal (buildings and rooms dedicated to therapy), pump rooms, drinking halls, colonnades and galleries designed to harness the natural mineral water resources and to allow their practical use for bathing and drinking. Related facilities include gardens, assembly rooms, casinos, theatres, hotels and villas, as well as spa-specific support infrastructure. These ensembles are all integrated into an overall urban context that includes a carefully managed recreational and therapeutic environment in a picturesque landscape. Together, these sites embody the significant interchange of human values and developments in medicine, science and balneology."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Postcard 1 - United Kingdom

Views of the Great Bath, the Circular Bath, the King's Bath. Card bought at Bath.

Postcard 2-1A Germany - Baden Baden Multiview 1

Beautiful multi-view postcard of the German Spa town of Baden Baden. Thanks to YL for mailing from there.

Postcard 2-1B Germany - Baden Baden Multiview 2

Thanks to Ing of New Zealand who visited Baden Baden. Mailed in May 2016.

Postcard 2-1C Germany - Baden Baden Multiview 3

Postcard 2-1D Germany - Baden Baden Multiview 4

Postcard 2-1E Germany - Baden Baden Aerial view

Postcard 2-2 Germany - Bad Kissingen

Postcard 2-3 Germany - Bad Ems
Bad Ems was inscribed in 2021 as a UNESCO World Heritage site of the Great Spa Towns in Europe. Thanks to Marcel of Germany. Written on January 17, 2022 and received on February 15, 2022.

Postcard 3A - France - Vichy

Vichy - Opera house. Postmarked in Allier on June 23, 2010. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Postcard 3B - France - Vichy

Aerial view of the thermal spa city of Vichy, France. Nice mint postcard mailed inside envelope from France postmarked Oct 21, 2020 and received in Penang island on Nov 26, 2020. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Postcard 4 - Belgium - The Spa

The Spa. Thanks to Raquel of Belgium.

Postcard 5 - Italy - Montecatini Terme
The spa town of Montecatini Terme, Italy. Nice Italian stamp used. Thanks to Cristina of Italy.

Postcard 6 - Czechia - Mariánské Lázně
Mariánské Lázně is, in terms of area, one of the largest spa complexes in the Czech Republic. This spa town does not have a long history. It was established in the period of Classicism, early in the 19th century. Its creators changed an inhospitable valley into a charming park town with Classicist and Empire houses, gazebos, garden houses and colonnades. Thanks to Pavla of Czech Republic.

Postcard 7 - Czechia - Karlovy Vary
Multi-view of Karlovy Vary of Czech Republic (Czechia). It was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site of Europe Spa Towns in 2021. Thanks to Suzanka of Czechia. Postcard was written on August 7, 2021 and received on October 27, 2021.

Postcard 8 - Austria - Baden bei Wien
Baden bei Wien of Austria is inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage site of European Spas in 2021. Thanks to Uli of Austria. Written in August 3 2021 and arrived in Penang island on September 8, 2021.

Czechia - Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem

"Situated in the Střední Polabí area of the Elbe plain, the site consists of flat, sandy soils and includes fields, fenced pastures, a forested area and buildings, all designed with the main objective of breeding and training kladruber horses, a type of draft horse used in ceremonies by the Habsburg imperial court. An imperial stud farm was established in 1579 and has been dedicated to this task since then. It is one of Europe’s leading horse-breeding institutions, developed at a time when horses played vital roles in transport, agriculture, military support and aristocratic representation."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage
Kladruby stable was originally built for horses for the Emperors of Austria and Hungary. Thanks to Lubeno of Czechia. With special cancellation. Received August 2019.

Czechia - Germany - Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region

DE-01 Historical Mining District Altenberg
DE-02 Historical Mining District Freiberg
DE-03 Historical Mining District Marienberg
DE-04 Historical Mining District Annaberg
DE-05 Historical Mining District Schneeberg
DE-06 Historical Mining District Schwarzenberg
DE-07 Uranium Mining
DE-08 Coal Mining
CZ-KA-01 Mining Landscape Jáchymov
CZ-KA-02 Mining Landscape Abertamy – Horní Blatná – Boží Dar
CZ-KA-03 The Red Tower of Death
CZ-US-01 Mining Landscape Krupka
CZ-US-02 Mining Landscape Měděnec – Kovářská

"The transboundary serial nomination of 13 component parts is a large-scale example of a decentralised mining landscape in a Central European mountain region that lies in the southeast of Germany and extends to the Czech Republic – the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains). The Mining Cultural Landscape Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří illustrates the formative influence of mining and metallurgy on the development of the landscape and its culture in an exceptional way. For more than 800 years, from the 12th to the 21th century, the region was actively shaped by mining activities. First silver and tin ores and later other ores such as lead, iron, cobalt, nickel, uranium, bismuth, tungsten, and zinc were mined, smelted and partially processed. Based on mining and metallurgy, the “industrialization” of the region took place in different historical stages."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Postcard 1 - Germany

2019 UNESCO World Heritage of Erzgebirge Mining Region, Germany. Large postcard of Freiberg, Ansichten, Germany. Thanks to Stefanie of Germany.

Postcard 2 - Czechia

2019 UNESCO World Heritage of Krusnohori Mining Region, Czechia. Jachymov - Hornicky Skanzen mailed inside envelope from Czech Republic. Thanks to Radek of Czech Republic.

Czech Republic - Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora

"This pilgrimage church, built in honour of St John of Nepomuk, stands at Zelená Hora, not far from Ždár nad Sázavou in Moravia. Constructed at the beginning of the 18th century on a star-shaped plan, it is the most unusual work by the great architect Jan Blazej Santini, whose highly original style falls between neo-Gothic and Baroque."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Beautiful aerial view of Zelena Hora. Thanks to Radek of Czech Republic.

Czech Republic - Holašovice Historical Village Reservation

"Holašovice is an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a traditional central European village. It has a large number of outstanding 18th- and 19th-century vernacular buildings in a style known as 'South Bohemian folk Baroque', and preserves a ground plan dating from the Middle Ages."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

A nice reflecting pool view of Holasovice with UNESCO World Heritage logo. Thanks to Linda of USA.

Czech Republic - Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč

"The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Trebíc are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The Jewish Quarter bears outstanding testimony to the different aspects of the life of this community. St Procopius Basilica, built as part of the Benedictine monastery in the early 13th century, is a remarkable example of the influence of Western European architectural heritage in this region."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Rear Synagogue of the Jewish Quarters of Trebic, Czech Republic. Thanks to Nicole of Germany.

Czech Republic - Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape

"Between the 17th and 20th centuries, the ruling dukes of Liechtenstein transformed their domains in southern Moravia into a striking landscape. It married Baroque architecture (mainly the work of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach) and the classical and neo-Gothic style of the castles of Lednice and Valtice with countryside fashioned according to English romantic principles of landscape architecture. At 200 km2, it is one of the largest artificial landscapes in Europe."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1-A
Lednice Chateau. Thanks to Laco of Slovaka mailed from Czech Republic.

Both postcards of Lednice and Valtice sent by Nicole of Germany. Thanks.

Postcard 1-B
Multi-view of Lednice - Zamek - Schloss - Chateau.

Postcard 2
Aerial view of Valtice.

Czech Republic - Historic Centre of Prague

"Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Old Town, the Lesser Town and the New Town speak of the great architectural and cultural influence enjoyed by this city since the Middle Ages. The many magnificent monuments, such as Hradcani Castle, St Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge and numerous churches and palaces, built mostly in the 14th century under the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague. I visited this amazing cathedral and cancelled this postcard in the post office located opposite the cathedral during my visit in May, 2015.

Postcard 2

I really like this picturesque postcard of Praque (Praha), the capital of Czech Republic (Ceska Republika). I used to collect many Czechoslavakia stamps. Now these are two independent countries - Czech Republic and Slovakia. Thanks very much to Adela for sending this nice card.