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:whc.unesco.org

Inscribed: 2008

Thanks to Mr Javier of Spain.

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

Albania/ Austria/ Belgium/ Bulgaria/ Croatia/ Germany/ Italy/ Romania/ Slovakia/ Slovenia/ Spain/ Ukraine:
Missing: Albania, Bulgaria, Italy, Romania, Slovenia
This transboundary extension of the World Heritage site of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany (Germany, Slovakia, Ukraine) now stretches over 12 countries. Since the end of the last Ice Age, European beech spread from a few isolated refuges in the Alps, Carpathians, Mediterranean and Pyrenees over a short period of a few thousand years in a process that is still ongoing. This successful expansion is related to the tree’s flexibility and tolerance of different climatic, geographical and physical conditions. Source: whs.unesco.org

Inscribed: 2007 Ext-2011, 2017

Austria: Kalkalpen National Park

Thanks to Ms Nastya of Russia.

Croatia: Hajdučki i Rožanski kukovi

Thanks to Ms Nikol

Belgium: Soignes Forest

Thanks to Mr Javier.

Germany: Jasmund National Park

Slovakia: Poloniny National Park

Postcard from Radio Slovakia.

Spain: Picos de Europa National Park

Thanks to Mr Javier

Ukraine: East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve

Thanks to Mr Sergei.

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

Banská Štiavnica is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica has a population of more than 10,000. It is a completely preserved medieval town. Because of their historical value, the town and its surroundings were proclaimed by the UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993.
Inscribed: 1993

Thanks to Mr Laco

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.

Inscribed: 1995, Extension, 2000

Post card 1: Baradla Cave, Hungary

Thanks to Ms Rita.

Postcard 2: Dobšinská Ice Cave, Slovakia

Thanks to Ms Wanda who sent it from Poland.

Slovalia: Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve

Thanks to Mr Valdimir.

Slovakia: Vlkolínec

Thanks to Maria of Poland.

Slovakia: Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments

Thanks to Ms Maria of Poland.