Monastery of Horezu, Romania (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/597

Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style. It is known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its religious compositions, its votive portraits and its painted decorative works. The school of mural and icon painting established at the monastery in the 18th century was famous throughout the Balkan region.

Sender: daniela, Sent on: 1 Feb, 2014, Received on: 14 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 14 days

Danube Delta, Romania (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/588

The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes.

Sender: daniela, Sent on: 1 Feb, 2014, Received on: 14 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 14 days

Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station), Netherlands (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/867

The Wouda Pumping Station at Lemmer in the province of Friesland opened in 1920. It is the largest steam-pumping station ever built and is still in operation. It represents the high point of the contribution made by Netherlands engineers and architects in protecting their people and land against the natural forces of water.

Sender: castellana, Sent on: 6 Feb, 2014, Received on: 14 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 8 days

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/776

 

The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. The first shrine buildings here were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the 12th century and the harmoniously arranged buildings reveal great artistic and technical skill. The shrine plays on the contrasts in colour and form between mountains and sea and illustrates the Japanese concept of scenic beauty, which combines nature and human creativity.

 

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Sender: sunflower66, Sent on: 11 Apr, 2014, Received on: 25 Apr, 2014, Travel time: 14 days 

 

 

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Sender: naomi703, Sent on: 4 Feb, 2014, Received on: 14 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 10 days

Bazara (Meikira), Twelve Heavenly Generals Statues, Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple, Nara, Japan

Shin-Yakushi-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Kegon sect in Nara, Japan. It was founded in 747 by Empress Kōmyō. Initially a large complete Shichidō garan temple, it suffered from fire damage and deteriorated during the Heian period. The temple was revived during the Kamakura period. Only one building, the present main hall or Hon-dō, has survived from the 8th century. All other structures date to the Kamakura period.

Shin-Yakushi-ji owns several cultural assets. The Hon-dō, the principal image of Yakushi Nyorai and eleven statues of the Twelve Heavenly Generals have been designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the government of Japan as National Treasures.

Bazara (Meikira): 162.9 cm, with hair standing on ends and an open mouth as if crying out. He holds a sword in his right hand.

Sender: KAYU, Sent on: 2 Feb, 2014, Received on: 10 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 8 days

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome), Japan (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/775

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945. Through the efforts of many people, including those of the city of Hiroshima, it has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing. Not only is it a stark and powerful symbol of the most destructive force ever created by humankind; it also expresses the hope for world peace and the ultimate elimination of all nuclear weapons.

Sender: cococaby, Sent on: 8 Feb, 2014, Received on: 14 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 6 days

Völklingen Ironworks, Germany (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/687

The ironworks, which cover some 6 ha, dominate the city of Völklingen. Although they have recently gone out of production, they are the only intact example, in the whole of western Europe and North America, of an integrated ironworks that was built and equipped in the 19th and 20th centuries and has remained intact.

Sender: Sofa, Received on: 10 Feb, 2014