1560 ES - Caliphate City of Medina Azahara (2018)

Description

"The Caliphate city of Medina Azahara is an archaeological site of a city built in the mid-10th century CE by the Umayyad dynasty as the seat of the Caliphate of Cordoba. After prospering for several years, it was laid to waste during the civil war that put an end to the Caliphate in 1009-1010. The remains of the city were forgotten for almost 1,000 years until their rediscovery in the early 20th century. This complete urban ensemble features infrastructure such as roads, bridges, water systems, buildings, decorative elements and everyday objects. It provides in-depth knowledge of the now vanished Western Islamic civilization of Al-Andalus, at the height of its splendour."

哈里发的阿尔扎哈拉古城

“该遗产地是一个城市考古遗址，由倭马亚王朝建于公元10世纪中叶，是科尔多瓦哈里发的所在地。经过数年繁荣后，1009-1010年的内战期间摧毁了哈里发国家，也导致了城市的废弃。其遗迹被遗忘了近千年，直到20世纪初被重新发现。这个完整的城市综合体拥有道路、桥梁、水务系统、各类建筑、装饰元素和日用基础设施等。此遗产地展示了现已消失的安达卢斯西方伊斯兰文明在其鼎盛时期的风貌。” 

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1560

Courtesy of ogait from Postcrossing

Courtesy of JordiMTREUS65 from Spain

1578 ES - Risco Caido and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape (2019)

Description

"Located in a vast mountainous area in the centre of Gran Canaria, Risco Caído comprises cliffs, ravines and volcanic formations in a landscape of rich biodiversity. The landscape includes a large number of troglodyte settlements — habitats, granaries and cisterns — whose age is proof of the presence of a pre-Hispanic culture on the island, which has evolved in isolation, from the arrival of North African Berbers, around the beginning of our era, until the first Spanish settlers in the 15th century. The troglodyte complex also includes cult cavities and two sacred temples, or almogarenes — Risco Caído and Roque Bentayga — where seasonal ceremonies were held. These temples are thought to be linked to a possible cult of the stars and Mother Earth."

大加那利岛文化景观：里斯科卡伊多考古和圣山

"里斯科卡伊多位于大加那利岛中部的一片广阔山区内，地貌包括悬崖、峡谷和火山，当地生物多样性丰富。遗产地内有大量穴居人遗址，如住所、谷仓和蓄水池等。这些遗迹的年代证实了一个前西班牙时期岛屿文化的存在，其起源很可能与公元元年前后来到这里的北非柏柏尔人有关，该文化在与世隔绝的环境下发展演变，直至15世纪首批西班牙人到来。当地穴居人遗址还包括文化洞穴和被视为圣地的2处神庙——里斯科卡伊多和罗克本泰加。神庙是举办季节性仪式的场所，据信与星象和地母神信仰有关。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1578

Courtesy of Javier Becerra from Spain

AT786 Schönbrunn available for swap

AT786-1 Schönbrunn (1 available)

FR933 The Loire Valley available for swap

 FR933-01 The Loire Valley - Chambord (1 available) printed in Russia

JP913 Shrines and Temples of Nikko available for swap

JP913-1 Shrines and Temples of Nikko (0 available)

09/02/20 1 postcard on its way to belenpp (received) in exchange for Monumentos de Oviedo y del reino de Asturias (1985, 1998), San Julian de los Prados (Completed)

JP913-2 Shrines and Temples of Nikko (0 available)

20/10/23 1 St Kilda postcard on its way to kara_ann  (received) in exchange for KE1060 - Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Completed)

KR817 Hwaseong Fortress available for swap

KR817-1 Hwaseong Fortress (1 available) cover of postcard set

JP1418 Fujisan available for swap

JP1418-1 Fujisan (1 available)

JP1418-2 Fujisan (1 available)

US307 Statue of Liberty available for swap

US307-1 Statue of Liberty (1 available)

US259 Great Smoky Mountains National Park available for swap

US259 Great Smoky Mountains National Park (1 available)

EE822 Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn available for swap

EE822-1 Historic Centre of Tallinn (1 available)

MX483 Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza availablefor swap

MX483 Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza (1 available)

IN240 Khajuraho available for swap

IN240-1 Khajuraho - Vishvanatha（1 available)

CN1561 Ancient Quanzhou available for swap

CN1561-1 Ancient Quanzhou (0 available)

27/05/24 1 postcard on its way to Cassiopheia (received) in exchange for Erfurt (completed)

03/06/24 1 postcard on the way to (TAG) martinha (received) in exchange for Italian Spa town (Completed)

13/06/24 1 postcard on the way to (TAG) helent (received) in exchange for (TAG) Nikola2702 Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyard b) location Crljivica (Completed)

12/08/2024 1 postcard on its way to kara_ann (received) in exchange for Greenland Unesco (Completed)

30/08/2024 1 postcard on its way to sebiusz (received) in exchange for 1053-05 The church of St. Leonard (Lipnica Murowana) (Completed)

CN1561-MC1 Ancient Quanzhou (1 available for maxicard swap only)

2020 swap record

09/05/20 1 HK postcard on its way to (TAG) Brandybuck in exchange (TAG) msgforjohn for Monterey bay (received)

11/05/20 1 HK postcard on its way to (TAG) claire2107 (received) in exchange (TAG) Brandybuck for UNESCO - Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal

15/05/20 1 Churchill postcard on its way to Bayrisches-Madl (received) in exchange for Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Completed)

17/05/20 1 Hanoi postcard on its way to (TAG) edo (received) in exchange (TAG) melodia_ for  Turkey tentative - Baliki Goi - Sanliurfa (Completed)

20/05/20 1 HK postcard on its way to (TAG) atlantidochka (received) in exchange (TAG) claire2107 for Roman Bath in Bath (Completed)

25/05/20 2 HK card on its way to Coffeedoff (received) in exchange for 2 UK stamp cards (Completed)
25/05/20 1 Norway card on its way to Coffeedoff (received) in exchange for UK stamp cards (Completed)
25/05/20 1 London Olympic card on its way to Coffeedoff (received) in exchange for UK stamp cards(Completed)

25/05/20 5 HK cards on its way to bogdanovskaya (received) in exchange for 5 postcards (Completed)

06/06/20 1 Swiss cow card on its way to (TAG) CaliSmiles (received) in exchange (TAG) tokko for Oura cathedral (Completed)

14/06/20 1 HK card on its way to (TAG) Linda718 in exchange (TAG) scopemouth for Taxes Map card (received)
14/06/20 1 HK birthday card on its way to Martin in exchange for Slovenia Pile dwellings (Received)
14/06/20 1 HK card on its way to (TAG) atlantidochka (Received) in exchange for Park Barbelsberg (Completed)

20/06/2020 1 Lithuanian Maxicard on its way to (TAG) Avonuke (received) in exchange (TAG) wakka for CRJ700 plane card (Completed)

29/06/2020 1 Tiger card on its way to (TAG) Bayrisches-Madl (received) in exchange (TAG) wakka for Gunkanjima card (Completed)

01/07/2020 1 Singapore card on its way to (TAG) essosb (received) in exchange (TAG) papercranes for Indonesia map card -food (Completed)

02/07/2020 5 HK card on its way to CaptainSoul in exchange for 5 US airport card (Received)

16/07/2020 1 puffin card on its way to Karim (received) in exchange for Dutch stamp card with Nord sea (Completed)

20/07/2020 1 HK postcard on its way to (TAG) Red_and_Green (received) in exchange (TAG) haaruu for Meiji industry card (Completed)

20/07/2020 x HK postcard on its way to (TAG) lovelysunflower in exchange (TAG) hidalgo (received) for Mudejar Architecture of Aragon (Completed)

25/07/20 1 Tom Yum receipe postcard on its way to (TAG) msgforjohn (received) in exchange (TAG)  BlueHydrangea for Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine - Chotyniec (Completed)

 

10/08/2020 1 UK postcards on its way to linda718 (received) in exchange for Ellis Island (Completed)

10/08/2020 3 HK postcards on its way to linda718 (received) in exchange for 3 US State maps - Delaware, Wyoming and Nevada (Completed)

10/08/2020 1 India postcard on its way to linda718 (received) in exchange for 1 US State maps - South Dakota (Completed)

10/08/2020 1 HK GF postcard on its way to linda718 (received) in exchange for New York subway (Completed)

10/08/2020 1 China GF postcard on its way to linda718 (received) in exchange for Big Bend National Park (Completed)

10/08/2020 1 Madeira airport postcard on its way to linda718 (received) in exchange for Denver airport (Completed)

20/08/2020 1 HK view postcard on its way to MAKIKO-S (received) in exchange for Kumano Kodo (Completed)

28/08/2020 1 HK year of rabbit maxi card on its way to Bonnie in exchange for Australia Kakado UNESCO maxicard (received)

28/08/2020 1 Thai postcard on its way to BabyShukra (received) in exchange for Spain route de Santiago (Completed)

28/08/2020 1 Japan Disneyland postcard on its way to BabyShukra (received) in exchange for Spain route de Santiago (completed)

05/09/2020 1 PH Festival postcard on its way to scopemouth (received) in exchange for Epidaurus (Completed)

20/09/2020 Vietnam children with buffalo card on its way to Dédé11 (received) in exchange for Holloko (Completed)

24/10/2020 1 HK street market postcard on its way to Elia03 (received) in exchange for Petra maximum card (Completed)

FR85 Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley available for swap

FR85-01 Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley (1 available)

FR868 Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France available for swap

FR868-45 basilique Saint-Sernin (1 available)

IN1605 Jaipur City available for swap

IN1605-1 The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (1 available)