1339 MH - Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site (2010)

Brief Description

"In the wake of World War II, in a move closely related to the beginnings of the Cold War, the United States of America decided to resume nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean, on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall archipelago. After the displacement of the local inhabitants, 67 nuclear tests were carried out from 1946 to 1958, including the explosion of the first H-bomb (1952). Bikini Atoll has conserved direct tangible evidence that is highly significant in conveying the power of the nuclear tests, i.e. the sunken ships sent to the bottom of the lagoon by the tests in 1946 and the gigantic Bravo crater. Equivalent to 7,000 times the force of the Hiroshima bomb, the tests had major consequences on the geology and natural environment of Bikini Atoll and on the health of those who were exposed to radiation. Through its history, the atoll symbolises the dawn of the nuclear age, despite its paradoxical image of peace and of earthly paradise. This is the first site from the Marshall Islands to be inscribed on the World Heritage List."

比基尼环礁

"第二次世界大战后，历史进入了以冷战为标志的新一页。在此背景下，美国决定在位于太平洋马绍尔 群岛的比基尼环礁恢复核试验。他们疏散了居民，并在1946 年至1958年间，在此进行了67次核武器爆炸试验，其中还包括第一枚氢弹（1952年）的爆炸。在泻湖中还沉睡着1946年试验时被击沉的舰队，环礁中 还能看到巨大的“布拉沃”弹坑，它们都是核武器爆炸最直接的证据。这里爆炸的总当量达到了广岛原子弹爆炸当量的7000倍，对比基尼环礁的地质、自然环境 和遭辐射人群的健康造成严重的影响。出于这一历史原因，比基尼环礁成为原子时代到来的象征，尽管环礁的和平美丽如天堂般的风景与这一象征大相径庭。这是马 绍尔群岛首个被列入《世界遗产名录》的遗址。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1226

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

CZ1560 - The Industrial Complexes at Ostrava (2001)

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

937 AR - Península Valdés (1999)

Brief Description

"Península Valdés in Patagonia is a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals. It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions. The orcas in this area have developed a unique hunting strategy to adapt to local coastal conditions."

瓦尔德斯半岛

"瓦尔德斯半岛是全球海洋哺乳动物资源的重点保护区，也是濒危的南美露脊鲸以及南美海豹和南美海狮的重要繁衍生息地。这个地区的逆戟鲸还具有独特的捕猎技巧，可以适应当地的海洋条件。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/937

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

Courtesy of Saint from postcrossing forum

orcas hunting sea lion

CZ1507 - Renaissance Houses at Slavonice (2001)

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

CZ5152 - Mountain-top Hotel and Television Transmitter Ještěd (2007)

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

CZ1564 - The Karlstejn Castle (2001)

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

CZ1511 - Český ráj (Czech Paradise) Rock Cities (2001)

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

1023 RU - Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve (2004)

Brief Description

"Located well above the Arctic Circle, the site includes the mountainous Wrangel Island (7,608 km2), Herald Island (11 km²) and surrounding waters. Wrangel was not glaciated during the Quaternary Ice Age, resulting in exceptionally high levels of biodiversity for this region. The island boasts the world’s largest population of Pacific walrus and the highest density of ancestral polar bear dens. It is a major feeding ground for the grey whale migrating from Mexico and the northernmost nesting ground for 100 migratory bird species, many endangered. Currently, 417 species and subspecies of vascular plants have been identified on the island, double that of any other Arctic tundra territory of comparable size and more than any other Arctic island. Some species are derivative of widespread continental forms, others are the result of recent hybridization, and 23 are endemic."

弗兰格尔岛自然保护区

"弗兰格尔岛自然保护区位于北极圈内，包括弗兰格尔岛（7,608平方公里）、赫洛德岛（11平方公里）的山地及其附近水 域。该区在第四纪冰河时期没有受到冰河的作用，所以有丰富的生物多样性。这里有世界上最大的太平洋海象群，最高密度的古代北极熊牙齿，是从墨西哥海湾迁徙 来的灰鲸的主要觅食地和100种候鸟的最北端筑巢地。在这些鸟类中，许多已经处于濒危状态。目前，已经确认岛上有417种类的维管植物，是北极圈内其他岛 上植物种类的两倍，多于其他任何一个北极的岛屿。有些物种源于广泛分布的大陆性植物，另外一些是近年来植物杂交的产物，23种为地方特有。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1023

Courtesy of Galina from Russia

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

CZ1561 - The Forstress of Terezín (2001)

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

CZ1509 - Fishpond Network in the Trebon Basin (2001)

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

TH1919 - Phimai, its Cultural Route and the Associated Temples of Phanomroong and Muangtam (2004)

Prasat Hin Phimai

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

Temples of Phanomroong

409 US - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (1987)

Brief Description

"This site contains two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mauna Loa (4,170 m high) and Kilauea (1,250 m high), both of which tower over the Pacific Ocean. Volcanic eruptions have created a constantly changing landscape, and the lava flows reveal surprising geological formations. Rare birds and endemic species can be found there, as well as forests of giant ferns."
夏威夷火山国家公园

"世界上最活跃的两个活火山——冒纳罗亚山（海拔4170米）和基拉韦厄火山（海拔1,250米），就像两个巨塔俯瞰着太平洋。火山猛烈的喷发不断地改变周围的景观，熔岩流揭示了奇妙的地质构造过程。人类在这里发现了许多稀有鸟类、当地特有物种和大量的巨型蕨类植物。"
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/409

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

763 CZ - Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape (1996)

Brief Description

"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."

莱德尼采－瓦尔季采文化景观
"17至20世纪期间，列支敦士登的统治者们将 其南摩拉维亚(southern Moravia) 的领地建成了引人注目的风景区。莱德尼采—瓦尔季采的建筑城堡式巴洛克式、古哥特式以及新哥特式等多种风格的美妙结合，并融入了带有当时风靡英国的浪漫主 义景观建筑风格的乡村景观。景区占地200平方公里，是欧洲最大的人工风景区之一。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/763

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

Lednice

Valtice

Courtesy of Jarculka from postcrossing forum

1243 CH - Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (2007)

Brief Description

"The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, stretching for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva from the Chateau de Chillon to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne in the Vaud region, cover the lower slopes of the mountainside between the villages and the lake. Although there is some evidence that vines were grown in the area in Roman times, the present vine terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. It is an outstanding example of a centuries-long interaction between people and their environment, developed to optimize local resources so as to produce a highly valued wine that has always been important to the economy."

拉沃葡萄园梯田

"拉沃葡萄园梯田起于蒙特勒南部的西庸古堡，沿日内瓦湖北岸 向南绵延约30公里，直至沃州中部的洛桑东郊，包括村舍与湖水之间的山腰斜坡。尽管有证据显示在罗马时代就有葡萄生长，但现在的葡萄园却要追溯到11世 纪，当时这一地区由本笃会和西多会的修道士控制。这里的乡村景观、小城镇以及密集种植的葡萄体现了十多个世纪以来生产和惠益体系的变化。葡萄园中留有大量 的房屋、磨坊和堡垒遗迹，许多景观都反映了酿酒方式在不同时期的演变。通过保存下来的景观和建筑物，以及对经久不衰的文化传统和地区特色的传承和发展，拉 沃葡萄园的文化景观清晰展现了千余年来的演变和发展。此外从中也可以看出，几个世纪以来，为优化当地资源，酿造对当地经济具有重要价值的高品质葡萄酒，人 类和环境之间进行着互动。当地社区一直大力支持采取保护措施，抵抗快速发展的城市住区，因为这会危及当地景观。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1243

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

29 PL - Cracow's Historic Centre (1978)

Brief Description

"The historic centre of Cracow, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The 13th-century merchants' town has Europe's largest market square and numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with their magnificent interiors. Further evidence of the town's fascinating history is provided by the remnants of the 14th-century fortifications and the medieval site of Kazimierz with its ancient synagogues in the southern part of town, Jagellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried."

克拉科夫历史中心
"克拉科夫历史名城，是波兰的前首都，坐落于华威尔皇家城 堡的山脚下。这个13世纪的商业城镇拥有欧洲最大的露天市场和无数内部装潢华丽的历史建筑、宫殿及教堂。克拉科夫历史名城其他迷人的遗迹包括14世纪的要 塞遗址，卡齐米日的中世纪遗址及其位于城南的古老犹太教堂、加杰劳尼大学和波兰国王的安息之地——哥特式大教堂。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/29

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

Old Town encircled by the Planty park; the Wawel District,

which is the site of the Royal Castle and the cathedral

Renaissance Cloth Hall in Main Market Square

Courtesy of kriszdwola from postcrossing official

Cloth Hall in Main Market Square in the night

Courtesy of Elen_85 from postcrossing

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

Kazimierz

616 CZ - Historic Centre of Prague (1992)

Brief Description

"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."

布拉格历史中心
"布拉格历史中心建于11至18世纪之间，老城、外城和新城自中 世纪起就以其建筑和文化上的巨大影响而著称于世。中心拥有诸如荷拉德卡尼城堡(Hradcani Castle)、圣比图斯大教堂(St Vitus Cathedral)、查理桥(Charles Bridge)以及数不胜数的教堂和宫殿等绚丽壮观的遗迹，其中大多数建于14世纪神圣罗马皇帝查理四世统治时期。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/616

Courtesy of Nicolka from postcrossing

Courtesy of malfoy16 from postcrossing

The lesser town - The Prague Castle

Prague Castle

Charles Bridge
Municipal House

Courtesy of DrimmsyDra from postcrossing

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

Church of St. James

Powder Tower

The old town square