Sunday, 28 October 2012

KR976 Gyeongju Historic Areas available for swap

KR976-01-1 Poseokjeong Pavilion site (0 available)
17/12/12 1 postcard on its way to Diaboluke (received) in exchange for Panagia Podhithou in Galata (Completed)

KR976-02-3 Anapji pond (0 available)
01/02/2020 1 postcard on its way to Javier (received) in exchange for Cyprus: Choirokoitia (Completed)

KR976-02-4 Cheomseongdae Observatory (0 available)
17/12/12 1 postcard on its way to Diaboluke (received) in exchange for Timios Stavros in Pelendri (Completed)

KR976-03-1 Tumuli Park (0 available)
24/08/18 1 postcard on its way to JordiMTREUS65 (received) in exchange for Antequera (Completed)

KR976-03-2 Tumuli Park - Cheonmachong(1 available)

KR976-03-3 Tumuli Park - Cheonmachong(1 available)

KR976-04-1 Hwangnyongsa Belt - Bunhwangsa Temple pagoda (0 available)
17/12/12 1 postcard on its way to Diaboluke (received) in exchange for Church of the Archangel Michael in Pedhoulas (Completed)

KR736 Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple available for swap

KR736-2-cover1 Bulguksa Temple (1 available)


 KR736-2-cover2 Bulguksa Temple (1 available)


KR736-1-1 Seokguram Grotto (0 available)
01/02/2020 1 postcard on its way to Javier (received) in exchange for Belgique "Soignes forest" (Completed)

KR736-2-1 Bulguksa Temple (0 available)
14/11/12 1 postcard on its way to mirabelle (received) in exchange for la Tour Dorée de Camaret (Completed)

KR737 Haeinsa Temple Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks available for swap

KR737-2-1 Haeinsa Temple Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (0 available)
07/08/13 1 postcard on its way to Nihan (received) in exchange for Selimiye Mosque (Completed)


KR737-1-1 Haeinsa Temple (0 available)
20/07/24 1 postcard on its way to hidalgo (received) in exchange for Iranian Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat (Completed)

KR738 Jongmyo Shrine available for swap

KR738-1 Jongmyo Shrine (0 available)
14/11/12 1 postcard on its way to mirabelle (received) in exchange for Bourges cathedral (Completed)

KR1264 Jeju Volcanic Island available for swap

KR1264-1-1 Jeju Hallasan Natural Reserve (0 available)
14/11/12 1 postcard on its way to mirabelle (received) in exchange for Saint Martin de Ré (Completed)

KR1264-1-2 Jeju Hallasan Natural Reserve (0 available)
27/11/12 1 postcard on its way to famalubel (received) in exchange for Las Médulas (Completed)

KR1264-1-3 Jeju Hallasan Natural Reserve (1 available)

KR1264-1-4 Jeju Hallasan Natural Reserve 5x7 (0 available)
21/08/18 1 postcard on its way to Eule (received) in exchange for Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians - Hainich (Completed)

KR1264-5-2 Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone (0 available)
14/11/12 1 postcard on its way to SusanaPortugal (received) for replacement card lost from Vietnam (Completed)

KR1264-5-3 Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone (0 available)
27/11/12 1 postcard on its way to famalubel (received) in exchange for Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in Siega Verde (Completed)

KR1264-5-4 Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone 5x7 (0 available)

483 MX - Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza (1988)

Brief Description

"This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen-Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatán. Several buildings have survived, such as the Warriors’ Temple, El Castillo and the circular observatory known as El Caracol."

奇琴伊察古城
"奇琴伊察古城遗址是尤卡坦半岛最重要的玛雅文明中心之一。在近1000年的历史中,许多民族都在此生活过,并留下了他们的 印记,从当地的石制遗迹和艺术作品中,我们可以看出玛雅人、托尔特克人和阿兹特克人的世界观和宇宙观。玛雅人的建筑技巧和来自墨西哥中部地区的新元素融合 在一起,使得奇琴伊察古城成为展示尤卡坦半岛玛雅-托尔特克文明最主要的地方之一。该遗址中有几个建筑被保留下来,其中包括勇士庙、城堡和被称为“蜗牛” 的圆形天文台。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/483

726 IT - Historic Centre of Naples (1995)

Brief Description

"From the Neapolis founded by Greek settlers in 470 B.C. to the city of today, Naples has retained the imprint of the successive cultures that emerged in Europe and the Mediterranean basin. This makes it a unique site, with a wealth of outstanding monuments such as the Church of Santa Chiara and the Castel Nuovo."

那不勒斯历史中心
"那不勒斯是公元前470年由希腊移民创建的,从那时至今,它接纳和保留了不断出现在地中海盆地和欧洲的文化印记。这使得那 不勒斯成为一个独特的城市。它拥有一系列出色的建筑,如桑塔基亚拉教堂及诺沃城堡。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/726

General view of the Gulf

General view of the Gulf



Spaccanapoli
Plebiscito Square - Church of S. Francesco of Paolo
Castel Nuovo
Umberto I Gallery

699 LU - City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications (1994)

Brief Description

"Because of its strategic position, Luxembourg was, from the 16th century until 1867, when its walls were dismantled, one of Europe's greatest fortified sites. It was repeatedly reinforced as it passed from one great European power to another: the Holy Roman Emperors, the House of Burgundy, the Habsburgs, the French and Spanish kings, and finally the Prussians. Until their partial demolition, the fortifications were a fine example of military architecture spanning several centuries."

卢森堡市、要塞及老城区
"由于特殊的地理战略位置,卢森堡从16世纪到19 世纪的1867年成为中立国前,一直都是欧洲最重要的要塞之一。卢森堡曾辗转落入欧洲各列强(神圣罗马帝国、勃艮第公爵、哈布斯堡家族、法国和西班牙国 王,最后是普鲁士人)的手中。其气势雄伟的城防工事是跨越了几个世纪的欧洲军事建筑的缩影,后被拆除,只剩少部分残余。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/699
 
Courtesy of Luxi from postcrossing

1137 LT - Kernavė Archaeological Site (2004)

Brief Description

"The Kernavė Archaeological site, about 35 km north-west of Vilnius in eastern Lithuania, represents an exceptional testimony to some 10 millennia of human settlements in this region. Situated in the valley of the River Neris, the site is a complex ensemble of archaeological properties, encompassing the town of Kernavė, forts, some unfortified settlements, burial sites and other archaeological, historical and cultural monuments from the late Palaeolithic Period to the Middle Ages. The site of 194,4 ha has preserved the traces of ancient land-use, as well as remains of five impressive hill forts, part of an exceptionally large defence system. Kernavė was an important feudal town in the Middle Ages. The town was destroyed by the Teutonic Order in the late 14th century, however the site remained in use until modern times."

克拿维考古遗址(克拿维文化保护区)
"克拿维考古遗址位于立陶宛东部,在维 尔纽斯西北约35公里处,是该地区人类居住约10 000年历史的特别例证。遗址群坐落在涅里斯河谷地,包括克拿维城、堡垒、一些未设防的居住地、墓地和从旧石器时代晚期到中世纪时其他的考古、历史和文化 遗迹。该遗址面积为194.4公顷,保留有古代土地使用的遗迹,还有五个山上堡垒(大型防御系统的一部分)的残留部分。克拿维是中世纪一个重要的封建城 镇。 虽然该城在14世纪晚期受到条顿骑士团规约的破坏,但是直到现代还在继续使用中。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1137


Courtesy of kosmonautas from postcrossing

994 LT/RU - Curonian Spit (2000)

Brief Description
"Human habitation of this elongated sand dune peninsula, 98 km long and 0.4-4 km wide, dates back to prehistoric times. Throughout this period it has been threatened by the natural forces of wind and waves. Its survival to the present day has been made possible only as a result of ceaseless human efforts to combat the erosion of the Spit, dramatically illustrated by continuing stabilisation and reforestation projects."

库尔斯沙嘴
"这个延伸出来的沙丘半岛长98公里,宽0.4-4公里,史前时代就有人类居住。自古以来,这里受到了海风、潮汐等自然力量的威胁,由于一代又一代的人通过不断的造林固沙工程与沙嘴的侵蚀进行搏斗,使遗址如今得以存在。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/994



Courtesy of vidmantas postcrossing forum


Courtesy of vera_kovaliova from postcrossin
Courtesy of autodidakt from postcrossing

National Park Kurshskaya Kosa, Russia