Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains | Romania

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About 2,000 years ago the Roman Empire spread its territories towards eastern Europe. Sarmizegetusa Regia was the capital of the Roman Province of Dacia, located in today’s Romania.

Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Monastery of Moldovita | Romania

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The Moldovița Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery situated in Moldavia, Romania.
Together with seven other churches they comprise UNESCO World Heritage site Churches of Moldavia:
- Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist of Arbore
- Church of the Assumption of the Virgin of the former Monastery of Humor
- Church of the Annunciation of the Monastery of Moldovita
- Church of the Holy Rood of Patrauti
- Church of St Nicholas and the Catholicon of the Monastery of Probota
- Church of St George of Suceava
- Church of St George of the former Voronet Monastery
- Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery

The Danube Delta | Romania

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The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta. The greater part of the Danube Delta is located in Romania, while its northern part is situated in Ukraine.

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.

Danube Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Arbore Church | Romania

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The Arbore Church is a Romanian Orthodox monastery church in Arbore Commune, Suceava County, Romania. Built in 1502 by Luca Arbore, and dedicated to the Beheading of St. John the Baptist.

Together with seven other churches they comprise UNESCO World Heritage site Churches of Moldavia:

- Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist of Arbore
- Church of the Assumption of the Virgin of the former Monastery of Humor
- Church of the Annunciation of the Monastery of Moldovita
- Church of the Holy Rood of Patrauti
- Church of St Nicholas and the Catholicon of the Monastery of Probota
- Church of St George of Suceava
- Church of St George of the former Voronet Monastery
- Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery

Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești | Romania

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Wooden Churches of Maramureş is a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to Unesco the eight insrcibed churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas.

The church of Saint Nicholas in Budești Josani is one of these eight wooden churches. Six of the other churches you see here.

Voroneț Monastery | Romania

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The Voroneț Monastery is a medieval monastery in the Romanian village of Voronet.

Together with seven other churches they comprise UNESCO World Heritage site Churches of Moldavia.













- Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist of Arbore
- Church of the Assumption of the Virgin of the former Monastery of Humor
- Church of the Annunciation of the Monastery of Moldovita
- Church of the Holy Rood of Patrauti
- Church of St Nicholas and the Catholicon of the Monastery of Probota
- Church of St George of Suceava
- Church of St George of the former Voronet Monastery
- Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery

Fortified churches in Transylvania | Romania

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Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in the south-eastern Transylvania region in Romania you find more than 150 well preserved fortified churches. Seven of which are listed by UNESCO.

The postcard shows Biertan, Câlnic, Dârjiu, Prejmer that are listed. Cincu Fortified Church is not listed.

Wooden churches of Maramureș | Romania

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The Wooden churches of Maramureș in northern Transylvania in Romania are a group of churches of different architectural solutions from different periods and areas. The Maramureș churches are high timber constructions with characteristic tall, slim bell towers at the western end of the building, either single- or double-roofed and covered by shingles.

Wooden Churches of Maramureş is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site comprises eight of these churches.

Patrauti Monastery | Romania

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Patrauti Monastery was built in 1487 and dedicated to the Holy Cross. Today, only the church and a wooden bell tower are still standing from the original monastic complex. Together with seven other churches, Patrauti is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Churches of Moldavia'.

Horezu Monastery | Romania

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The monastery of Horezu in Romania was founded in 1690. According to UNESCO, the monastery 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.

Monastery of Horezu is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Humor | Romania

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Humor is a monastery for nuns. It was built in 1530 over the foundation of a previous monastery that dated from around 1415. The Humor monastery was closed in 1786 and was not reopened until 1990.

Together with seven other churches, Humor is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Churches of Moldavia'.

Churches of Moldavia | Romania

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Located in northern Romania, close to the Ukrainian border and once the capital of Moldova, Suceava has some great historical attractions. One is the Church of Saint George, built between 1514 and 1522.

Together with seven other churches, Suceava is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Churches of Moldavia'.

The Danube Delta | Romania

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The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta. The greater part of the Danube Delta is located in Romania, while its northern part is situated in Ukraine.

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.

Danube Delta is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

The Ruins at Sarmizegetusa | Romania

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About 2,000 years ago the Roman Empire spread its territories towards eastern Europe. Sarmizegetusa Regia was the capital of the Roman Province of Dacia, located in today’s Romania.

Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains is an UNESCO World Heritage site. 

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Both stamps are part of a series of six stamps issued in 2013: “Flowers Clock”. Each stamp shows a flower and its blooming time on the clock featured on the stamp.    

The Historic Centre of Sighişoara | Romania

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Sighisoara is a small, fortified medieval town located in the heart of Transylvania (Romania). This medieval town was also the birthplace of Vlad Dracula, who inspired Bram Stoker's fictional creation Count Dracula.

The Historic Centre of Sighişoara is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Sucevița Monastery | Romania

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Located at the foothills of the Carpathian Moutains you find Sucevița Monastery.

This Orthodox Christian monastery was built in1581. Both interior and exterior walls are entirely decorated with mural paintings (frescoes).

Together with seven other churches, Sucevita is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Churches of Moldavia'.

Cantacuzino Palace, Bucharest, Romania

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The National Museum “George Enescu” was opened in the Cantacuzino Palace, one of the most beautiful buildings in Bucharest, a historical monument and one of the European Heritage Label buildings. The sumptuous entrance, in Art Nouveau style, announces the luxury and the refinement of the époque, reunited in one of the most imposing palaces in Bucharest.

Built in 1899–1902 by Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, former mayor of Bucharest, leader of the Conservative Party, and one of the richest men in Romania ever. After Cantacuzino died in 1913, the palace was inherited by his son Mihail Cantacuzino and his wife, Maria.

After the premature death of her first husband, Maria re-married in 1939, becoming the wife of George Enescu, Romania's greatest composer. George Enescu (1881-1955) was a composer, a violinist, a teacher, a pianist and a conductor, a complex and brilliant artistic personality.

After the death of George Enescu, in 1955, his wife donated the domain to the Museum and to the Composers’ and Musicologists’ Union of Romania, to be dedicated to the memory of the musician. Thus, on the 19th of June 1956, George Enescu Museum was opened.

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From a large set of stamp picturing Romanian Pottery, Pots & Cups II - Pot handcrafted in Transylvania.

Sighişoara, Transylvania

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Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial role on the fringes of central Europe for several centuries. (whc.unesco.org)

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Roman pottery from Radauti – Suceava.

Romanian objects

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The back of the card reads:  “Items from the collections of the Ethnographical Museum of Transylvania.”

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(on the left) Two stamps from the Romanian pottery series.

(on the right) The Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the second largest building in the world.

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The Fortified Church of Biertan

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Biertan fortified church is located in Transylvania. The village of Biertan was first mentioned in a document in 1283, having been founded by the Transylvanian Saxons. The fortified church of Biertan was built between the 15th and 16th centuries. 


Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Biertan is one of the seven villages that comprises this site.

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Roman pottery from Radauti – Suceava.