My UNESCO WHS List

This blog puts together some of my passions: travelling, especially to UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS); philately (collecting stamps); deltiology (collecting postcards); and doing research into TUIs (i.e., totally useless information) of things that interest me. Hence, it catalogues UNESCO WHS that I have been to, stamps showing UNESCO WHS that I have, as well as postcards featuring UNESCO WHS that I have received (i.e., stamped and posted) and maxicards and postal cards (both used or unused).

31 May, 2021

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

country. Germany

year of inscription. 2002

criteria. Cultural

The 65km-stretch of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley WHS is located in the states of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. Historically, for more than 1,000 years, this area has been an important transport artery and this is reflected in the sixty historic small town, forty hilltop castles and fortresses, and terraced vineyards set against a dramatic and varied natural landscape. The importance of the area waned in the 17th century CE and much of it was abandoned; however, in the 19th century, the recognition of the beauty of the place led to reconstruction and restoration. In so doing, it served to be a place of great artistic inspiration.

what. stamp (Germany, 2014)

what. postcard (Germany, 2021)

what. postcard (Germany, 2022)

My UNESCO WHS List

31 May, 2021

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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