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." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 - Tvrdosin

Roman Catholic Gothic church of All Saints in Tvrdošín was built in the second half of the 15th century and modified in a Renaissance style in the 17th century. Baroque main altar depicting All Saints is from the end of the 17th century. Thanks to Radek of Czech Republic.

Postcard 2 - Lestiny
Lestiny is one of the 8 wooden churches in Slovakia listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Natasa of Slovakia.

Austria - Germany - Slovakia - Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)

"It covers almost 600km of the whole Roman Empire’s Danube frontier. The property formed part of the much large frontier of the Roman Empire that encircled the Mediterranean Sea. The Danube Limes (Western Segment) reflects the specificities of this part of the Roman Frontier through the selection of sites that represent key elements from road, legionary fortresses and their associated settlements to small forts and temporary camps, and the way these structures relate to local topography"

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 - Germany
Roman wall ruins of Passau, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Thanks to Anne of Passau, Germany.

Postcard 2 - Austria
Map of Roman ruins of Vindobona, Austria. It is a new UNESCO World Heritage site. Nice embroidery stamp of a mini FFP2/N95 Face Mask. Thanks so much to Uli of Austria. Postmarked August 9, 2021 WIEN and arrived in Penang on October 28, 2021.

Postcard 3 - Slovakia
Relics of Roman Castle in Gerulata, Slovaka. The ruins of Gerulata is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2021. Thanks to Misino of Bratislava, Slovakia. Nice matching stamps of Gerulata used.

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, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine 

Missing Countries:
- Belgium (Sonian Forests)

- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia

- Czechia

- France

- North Macedonia

- Romania

- 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 - Wetlina 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.

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."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 - Spissky Hrad
Panaroma postcard of the National Monuments of Spissky Hrad and Spisska Kapitula. Different nice Slovensko stamps used. Thanks to Miheal of Slovakia.

Postcard 2A - Levoca

Levoca. Thanks to Peter of Slovakia.

Postcard 2B - Levoca

Historic center of Levoc. Thanks to Joanna of Poland.

Postcard 3 - Zehra
Zehra - Church of the Holy Spirit. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site of Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments. Thanks to Jirka of Slovakia. Received in June 3, 2021.

Slovakia - Vlkolínec

"Vlkolínec, situated in the centre of Slovakia, is a remarkably intact settlement of 45 buildings with the traditional features of a central European village. It is the region’s most complete group of these kinds of traditional log houses, often found in mountainous areas." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Traditional buildings of Vlkolinec, Slovakia. Thanks to Joanna of Poland.

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." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 - Hungary
Baradla Cave of Aggtelek Karst in north east of Hungary at the Slovakian border. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Rita of Hungary.

Postcard 2A - Slovakia
Dobsina Ice Cave, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Slovakia. Thanks to Rita for mailing from Slovakia.

Postcard 2B - Slovakia
Slovakia Caves of Ochtinska aragonitova jaskyna. Thanks to Radek of Czech Republic.

Slovakia - Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve

"Bardejov is a small but exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a fortified medieval town, which typifies the urbanisation in this region. Among other remarkable features, it also contains a small Jewish quarter around a fine 18th-century synagogue." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Bardejov - a medieval town center in north-eastern Slovakia. Thanks to Vladimir of Slovakia.

Postcard 2

Night view of Saint Egidius Basilica, Bardejov, Slovakia. Thanks to Joanna of Poland.

Slovakia - Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity

"Over the centuries, the town of Banská Štiavnica was visited by many outstanding engineers and scientists who contributed to its fame. The old medieval mining centre grew into a town with Renaissance palaces, 16th-century churches, elegant squares and castles. The urban centre blends into the surrounding landscape, which contains vital relics of the mining and metallurgical activities of the past." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Multi-view of Basnka Stiavnica. Thanks to Vladimir of Slovakia.

Postcard 2

A mining museum of Banska Stiavnica. Thanks to Radek of Czech Republic.