Croatia - Stari Grad Plain

"Stari Grad Plain on the Adriatic island of Hvar is a cultural landscape that has remained practically intact since it was first colonized by Ionian Greeks from Paros in the 4th century BC. The original agricultural activity of this fertile plain, mainly centring on grapes and olives, has been maintained since Greek times to the present. The site is also a natural reserve. The landscape features ancient stone walls and trims, or small stone shelters, and bears testimony to the ancient geometrical system of land division used by the ancient Greeks, the chora which has remained virtually intact over 24 centuries." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1

Aerial view of Stari Grad town with surrounding agricultural activity done sicne early Greek era. Thanks to Jacek of Poland.

Postcard 2
Stari Grad, Croatia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Nikola of Croatia.

Albania - Austria - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czechia - France - Germany - Italy - North Macedonia - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

"This transboundary property stretches over 12 countries. Since the end of the last Ice Age, European Beech spread from a few isolated refuge areas in the Alps, Carpathians, Dinarides, Mediterranean and Pyrenees over a short period of a few thousand years in a process that is still ongoing. The successful expansion across a whole continent is related to the tree’s adaptability and tolerance of different climatic, geographical and physical conditions.

The extension of the transnational World Heritage serial site of Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe by ten European countries adds to the outstanding universal value and integrity of the property, which now comprises 94 component parts across 18 countries. The extended property represents an outstanding example of relatively undisturbed, complex temperate forests and exhibit a wide spectrum of comprehensive ecological patterns and processes of pure and mixed stands of European beech across a variety of environmental conditions"

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Have collected - Albania, Austria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine 

Missing Countries:

- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria

- Czechia

- France

- North Macedonia

- Serbia
- Slovenia

- Switzerland

Postcard 1 - Albania

Gashi River of Valbone, Albania. Thanks to Boris of Spain who visited Albania and mailed this postcard from Spain with additional Albania stamp.

Postcard 2 - AUSTRIA

Wildnisgebiet Durrenstein, untouched forest of endangered species in eastern Austria. Thanks to Patrik of Estonia.

Postcard 3A - GERMANY - Edersee National Park

Aerial view of the Edersee - old beech forests. Thanks to Marcel of Germany.

Postcard 3B - GERMANY - Jasmund National Park

Jasmund National Park, Rugen Island, Germany. Thanks to Corinna of Germanay.

Postcard 4A - Italy

Foresta Umbra is the Italian site for this European transboundary UNESCO World Heritage of Primeval Beech Forests. Thanks to Irene of Genoa, Italy.

Postcard 4B - Italy

Another different view of Foresta Umbra. Thanks again to Irene of Genoa, Italy.

Postcard 5A - SLOVAKIA - UKRAINE

Primeval Beech Forests of Slovakia and Ukraine. Thanks to Inigo of Spain.

Postcard 5B - SLOVAKIA

'Karpatske Bukove Lesy - Primevel Beech Forests of Caparthians. Thanks to Lubo of Slovakia.

Postcard 6 - SPAIN - Posada De Valdeon Leon

Beech forests of Posada de Valdeon, Leon, Spain. Thanks to Javier of Spain.

Postcard 7 - UKRAINE - Primeval Beech Forest
The Carpathian mountain forests of Ukraine. Thanks to Galyna of Ukraine.

Postcard 8 - POLAND - Westlina Beech Forest

Wetlina, Poland has the ancient beech forest that is insribed as UNESCO World Heritage. Thanks to Bodexs of Poland. Arrived in Penang on October 28, 2021.

Postcard 9 - ROMANIA - Codrul Secular Slatioara
Multi-view of Codrul Secula Slatioara - one of the ancient and primeval beech forests of the Carpathians and other regions of Europe. A transnational UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to Elena of Romania.

Postcard 10 - CROATIA - Velebit National Forest
Sjeverni Velebit -Hajdučki i Rožanski Kukovi is part of UNESCO Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests. Thanks to Nikola of Croatia.

Postcard 11 - BELGIUM - Sonian Forest
Gryspensdelle Forest-Sonian Forest in Belgium. A UNESCO World Heritage Site for Ancient and Primeval Beech Forest in Europe. Thanks to Gerda of Belgium.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia - Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards (2016 Inscribed)

"This serial property combines 28 sites, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, western Serbia, western Montenegro and central and southern Croatia, representing these cemeteries and regionally distinctive medieval tombstones, or stećci. The cemeteries, which date from the 12th to 16th centuries CE, are laid out in rows, as was the common custom in Europe from the Middle Ages. The stećci are mostly carved from limestone. They feature a wide range of decorative motifs and inscriptions that represent iconographic continuities within medieval Europe as well as locally distinctive traditions."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
What an awesome surprise postcard of Radimlja - medieaval necropolis of tombestones of Bosnia and Herzegovina. My last missing Europe UNESCO World Heritage postcard finally received. Thanks so much to Marcel of Germany - danke!

Postcard 2 - Croatia
Crljivica Stecci is a mediaval tombstone site that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Nikola of Croatia.

Postcard 3 - Montenegro
Stecci Medieval Tombstones of Zabljak, Montenegro. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Mailed from Germany. Thanks to Marcel of Germany.

Croatia - Old City of Dubrovnik

"The 'Pearl of the Adriatic', situated on the Dalmatian coast, became an important Mediterranean sea power from the 13th century onwards. Although severely damaged by an earthquake in 1667, Dubrovnik managed to preserve its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. Damaged again in the 1990s by armed conflict, it is now the focus of a major restoration programme co-ordinated by UNESCO." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
View of Dubrovnik in winter. Thanks to Ruth of USA.

Postcard 2 - Aerial view Dubronik

Circular postcard of Dubronik. Thanks to Grete of UK who visited here.

Postcard 3

Dubronik. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Goggs.

Postcard 4

Nice multi-view of Dubrovnik, Croatia. On the postcard, there is a unique dolphin shape cut-out hole. Thanks so much to Mei who was visiting.

Postcard 5

An attractive pitcher shaped postcard of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Thanks to Van of Virginia, USA. Received on April 13, 2017

Postcard 6

View of Dubronik. Thanks to YL who mailed this postcard in August 2019.

Croatia - Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč

"The group of religious monuments in Porec, where Christianity was established as early as the 4th century, constitutes the most complete surviving complex of its type. The basilica, atrium, baptistery and episcopal palace are outstanding examples of religious architecture, while the basilica itself combines classical and Byzantine elements in an exceptional manner." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Basilica Euphrasiana, Porec. Thanks to Denny for mailing from Croatia.

Postcard 2

Porec - the city of mosaic. Thanks to Vesnia of Slovenia.