U.S.A. - Chaco Culture

Postcard sent by La Hanson in an Missing Unesco tag.

Sent 09/02/2018.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1987

For over 2,000 years, Pueblo peoples occupied a vast region of the south-western United States. Chaco Canyon, a major centre of ancestral Pueblo culture between 850 and 1250, was a focus for ceremonials, trade and political activity for the prehistoric Four Corners area. Chaco is remarkable for its monumental public and ceremonial buildings and its distinctive architecture – it has an ancient urban ceremonial centre that is unlike anything constructed before or since. In addition to the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, the World Heritage property includes the Aztec Ruins National Monument and several smaller Chaco sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Chaco Culture is a network of archaeological sites in northwestern New Mexico which preserves outstanding elements of a vast pre-Columbian cultural complex that dominated much of what is now the southwestern United States from the mid-9th to early 13th centuries. It includes Chaco Culture National Historical Park, the associated sites at Aztec Ruins National Monument, and five additional protected archaeological areas. The Chacoan society reached its height between about 1020 and 1110.These sites were a focus for ceremonies, trade, and political activity and they are remarkable for their monumental public and ceremonial buildings and distinctive multi-storey “great houses.” The sites were linked by an elaborate system of carefully engineered and constructed roads, many of which can still be traced. These achievements are particularly remarkable given the harsh environment of the region.

Thank you so much for this card, La Hanson!

U.S.A. - Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point

 Postcard sent by TwasBrillig in the You choose ONE / 1 card - UNESCO WHS - OFFER TAG.

Sent 09/02/2023.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 2014

Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point owes its name to a 19th-century plantation close to the site, which is in the Lower Mississippi Valley on a slightly elevated and narrow landform. The complex comprises five mounds, six concentric semi-elliptical ridges separated by shallow depressions and a central plaza. It was created and used for residential and ceremonial purposes by a society of hunter fisher-gatherers between 3700 and 3100 BP. It is a remarkable achievement in earthen construction in North America that was unsurpassed for at least 2,000 years.

 Thank you Nancy for this wonderful card!

U.S.A. - Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Postcard sent by La-hanson in a Private Swap.

Sent 29/08/2018.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1995

This karst landscape in the state of New Mexico comprises over 80 recognized caves. They are outstanding not only for their size but also for the profusion, diversity and beauty of their mineral formations. Lechuguilla Cave stands out from the others, providing an underground laboratory where geological and biological processes can be studied in a pristine setting.The more than 120 limestone caves within Carlsbad Caverns National Park are outstanding and notable world-wide because of their size, mode of origin, and the abundance, diversity and beauty of the speleothems (decorative rock formations) within. On-going geologic processes continue to form rare and unique speleothems, particularly in Lechuguilla Cave. Carlsbad Caverns and Lechuguilla Cave are well known for their great natural beauty, exceptional geologic features, and unique reef and rock formations. The Permian-aged Capitan Reef complex (in which Carlsbad Caverns, Lechuguilla and other caves formed) is one of the best preserved and most accessible complexes available for scientific study in the world.

 Thank you Laura!

U.S.A. - San Antonio Missions

Postcard sent by Fiona in a Private Swap.

Sent 04/11/2016.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 2015

The site encompasses a group of five frontier mission complexes situated along a stretch of the
San Antonio River basin in southern Texas, as well as a ranch located 37 kilometres to the south. It includes architectural and archaeological structures, farmlands, residencies, churches and granaries, as well as water distribution systems. The complexes were built by Franciscan missionaries in the 18th century and illustrate the Spanish Crown’s efforts to colonize, evangelize and defend the northern frontier of New Spain. The San Antonio Missions are also an example of the interweaving of Spanish and Coahuiltecan cultures, illustrated by a variety of features, including the decorative elements of churches, which combine Catholic symbols with indigenous designs inspired by nature.

 Thank you Fiona!

U.S.A. - Taos Pueblo

Postcard sent by La-hanson in a Private Swap.

Sent 29/08/2018.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1992

Situated in the valley of a small tributary of the Rio Grande, this adobe settlement – consisting of dwellings and ceremonial buildings – represents the culture of the Pueblo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. This Pueblo Indian settlement in northern New Mexico, consisting of ceremonial buildings and facilities, and multi-storey adobe dwellings built in terraced tiers, exemplifies the living culture of a group of present-day Pueblo Indian people at Taos Pueblo. As one of a series of settlements established in the late 13th and early 14th centuries in the valleys of the Rio Grande and its tributaries that have survived to the present day, Taos Pueblo represents a significant stage in the history of urban, community and cultural life and development in this region. Taos Pueblo has been continuously inhabited and is the largest of these Pueblos that still exist, with its North and South Houses rising to heights of five storeys. Taos Pueblo and the people of the Pueblo itself claim an aboriginal presence in the Taos Valley since time immemorial.

Taos Pueblo, whose culture and community are active and thriving, shows many similarities to settlement sites of the ancestral Pueblo people that are preserved in nearby places such Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde. It is nevertheless unique to this region and not derived from Mesoamerican precedents. The property includes the walled village with two multi-storey adobe structures, seven kivas (underground ceremonial chambers), the ruins of a previous pueblo, four middens, a track for traditional foot-races, the ruins of the first church built in the 1600s and the present-day San Geronimo Catholic Church. The Taos mountains (Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains) provide the setting for the Pueblo. Within these mountains is the 19,425-ha Taos Pueblo Blue Lake Wilderness Area, a resource of critical importance to the Pueblo’s living culture and agricultural sustainability. The Sacred Blue Lake, intrinsically linked to the Pueblo’s culture, is the source of a stream that flows through the settlement.

 Thank you Laura !

U.S.A. - Yosemite National Park

Postal enviada por Conetoiles en un "Spain x World Round Robin".

Envío - 30 de Diciembre del 2015.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1984

Yosemite National Park lies in the heart of California. With its 'hanging' valleys, many waterfalls, cirque lakes, polished domes, moraines and U-shaped valleys, it provides an excellent overview of all kinds of granite relief fashioned by glaciation. At 600–4,000 m, a great variety of flora and fauna can also be found here.

Con sus valles colgantes, cascadas innumerables, lagos de circo, domos pulidos, morrenas y valles en U, el Parque Nacional de Yosemite, situado en el centro de California, muestra todas las formas de relieve granítico moldeado por las glaciaciones. Debido a que la altitud de sus terrenos oscila entre 600 y 4.000 metros, el parque alberga especies animales y vegetales extremadamente variadas.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/308

Me ha llegado esta postal tan bonita de Estados Unidos, en la que Conetoiles me ha puesto un par de "matasellos" originales del lugar en conjunto a unos sellos de lo más interesantes!

Thanks ConEtoiles for this awesome card!

U.S.A. - Mammoth Cave National Park

Postal enviada por Kelly en un Direct swap.

Envío - 25 de Mayo del 2016.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1981

Mammoth Cave National Park, located in the state of Kentucky, has the world's largest network of natural caves and underground passageways, which are characteristic examples of limestone formations. The park and its underground network of more than 560 surveyed km of passageways are home to a varied flora and fauna, including a number of endangered species.

Situado en el Estado de Kentucky, el Parque Nacional de Mammoth Cave posee la mayor red del mundo de cavernas y galerías naturales subterráneas, ejemplos característicos de de formaciones geológicas calcáreas. El parque y su red subterránea de más de 560 km albergan una fauna y flora de especies variadas, algunas de las cuales se hallan en peligro de extinción.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/150

Thanks for this awesome card Kelly!

U.S.A. - Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek #

Postal enviada por Claudia   en un Direct swap.

Envío - 30 de Octubre del 2016.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1979
EXTENSION: 1992, 1994

These parks comprise an impressive complex of glaciers and high peaks on both sides of the border between Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska). The spectacular natural landscapes are home to many grizzly bears, caribou and Dall's sheep. The site contains the largest non-polar icefield in the world.

Este impresionante conjunto de glaciares y picos elevados está situado a ambos lados de la frontera entre el Canadá (Territorio del Yukón y Columbia Británica) y los Estados Unidos de América (Alaska). Sus espectaculares paisajes naturales son refugio de numerosos osos grizzli, caribúes y muflones de Dall. El sitio cuenta además con el campo de hielo más vasto del mundo situado fuera de la zona polar.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/72

Thanks for the great postcar and the beautiful stamps that you put on it!

U.S.A. - Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

Postal enviada por Karolyn en un Direct swap.

Envío - 05 de Junio del 2015.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1982
EXTENSION: 2016

Cahokia Mounds, some 13 km north-east of St Louis, Missouri, is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. It was occupied primarily during the Mississippian period (800–1400), when it covered nearly 1,600 ha and included some 120 mounds. It is a striking example of a complex chiefdom society, with many satellite mound centres and numerous outlying hamlets and villages. This agricultural society may have had a population of 10–20,000 at its peak between 1050 and 1150. Primary features at the site include Monks Mound, the largest prehistoric earthwork in the Americas, covering over 5 ha and standing 30 m high.

Ubicado a unos 13 kilómetros al norte de San Luis (Misuri), el sitio de Cahokia Mounds es el mayor asentamiento humano precolombino encontrado al norte de México. Este lugar fue habitado en el Período Misisipiano (800-1400 d.C.), época en la que se extendía por unas 1.600 hectáreas y contaba con unos 120 túmulos. Los vestigios del sitio muestran la existencia de una sociedad compleja gobernada por caciques, así como la presencia de numerosos túmulos satélites y aldeas y pueblos periféricos. Esta sociedad agrícola llegó a tener probablemente unos 10.000 a 20.000 habitantes en el momento de su apogeo (1050-1150 d.C.). Otro elemento importante de este sitio es Monks Mound, el mayor túmulo prehistórico de las Américas, que tiene cinco hectáreas de superficie y treinta metros de altura.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/198

Thanks for this awesome card Karolyn! I like how original it is!

U.S.A. - Everglades National Park

Postal enviada por Kelly en un Direct swap.

Envío - 24 de Agosto del 2015.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1995
EXTENSION: 2000

This site at the southern tip of Florida has been called 'a river of grass flowing imperceptibly from the hinterland into the sea'. The exceptional variety of its water habitats has made it a sanctuary for a large number of birds and reptiles, as well as for threatened species such as the manatee.

De este parque, situado en el extremo sur de la península de Florida, se ha dicho que es como un río de hierba que se desliza imperceptiblemente desde tierra adentro hacia el mar. La excepcional variedad de sus hábitats acuáticos lo ha convertido en santuario de un sinnúmero de aves y de reptiles, y también de especies amenazadas como el manatí.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/76

Thanks for this awesome card Kelly!

U.S.A. - Mesa Verde National Park

Postal enviada por Virginia en un Direct swap.

Envío - 08 de Agosto del 2015.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1978

A great concentration of ancestral Pueblo Indian dwellings, built from the 6th to the 12th century, can be found on the Mesa Verde plateau in south-west Colorado at an altitude of more than 2,600 m. Some 4,400 sites have been recorded, including villages built on the Mesa top. There are also imposing cliff dwellings, built of stone and comprising more than 100 rooms.

Situado al suroeste del Estado del Colorado, el altiplano de Mesa Verde alcanza más de 2.600 metros de altura. Este altiplano alberga una gran cantidad de viviendas de los indios pueblo construidas entre los siglos VI y XII. Se han localizado unos 4.400 sitios, entre los que figuran aldeas erigidas en lo alto de la meseta y viviendas de imponentes dimensiones construidas con piedra en farallones rocosos, que cuentan con más de cien habitaciones en algunos casos.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/27

Thanks for this awesome card Virginia!

U.S.A. - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Postal enviada por  Fiona en un Direct swap.

Envío - 05 de Noviembre del 2016.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1987

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.

En este parque se yerguen, dominando la costa del Pacífico, dos de los volcanes más activos del mundo, el Mauna Loa (4.170 metros de altitud) y el Kilauea. El paisaje, que cambia en función de las erupciones volcánicas y las coladas de lava, se pueden observar sorprendentes formaciones geológicas. El sitio alberga aves raras y diversas especies endémicas, así como bosques de helechos gigantes.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/409

Thanks for the card and the stamps Fiona!

U.S.A. - Statue of Liberty

Postal enviada por  Conetoiles en un direct swap.

Envío - 12 de Marzo del 2015.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1984

Made in Paris by the French sculptor Bartholdi, in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel (who was responsible for the steel framework), this towering monument to liberty was a gift from France on the centenary of American independence. Inaugurated in 1886, the sculpture stands at the entrance to New York Harbour and has welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States ever since.

La colosal estatua de la Libertad iluminando el mundo con su antorcha fue realizada en París por el escultor Bartholdi, en colaboración con Gustavo Eiffel que se encargó de la estructura metálica, La estatua fue regalada por Francia a los Estados Unidos con motivo del centenario de su independencia. Instalada en 1886 en la entrada del puerto de Nueva York, su efigie acogió desde entonces a millones de emigrantes venidos a poblar los Estados Unidos.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/707

La archiconocida estatua de la libertad! Y viene con muchos sellos, variados y muy bonitos!

Thanks for the card and the beautiful stamps Conetoiles!

U.S.A. - Independence Hall

Postal enviada por Kelly a cambio de  una UNESCO española.

Envío - 24 de Agosto del 2015.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1997

The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth in these documents are of fundamental importance to American history and have also had a profound impact on law-makers around the world. 

Situado en Filadelfia, el Independence Hall es el edificio donde se firmaron la Declaración de Independencia y la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, en 1776 y 1787 respectivamente. Desde la aprobación de estos dos documentos, los principios universales de libertad y democracia proclamados en ellos han sido fundamentales en la historia de los Estados Unidos y han ejercido una gran influencia en los legisladores del mundo entero.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/78

Thanks for this card Kelly and for putting on it this two beautiful stamps!

U.S.A. - Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville

Postal enviada por Michele (austin777) a cambio de  una UNESCO española.

Envío - 23 de Agosto del 2015.

INSCRIPTION/INSCRITO: 1987

Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), author of the American Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States, was also a talented architect of neoclassical buildings. He designed Monticello (1769–1809), his plantation home, and his ideal 'academical village' (1817–26), which is still the heart of the University of Virginia. Jefferson's use of an architectural vocabulary based upon classical antiquity symbolizes both the aspirations of the new American republic as the inheritor of European tradition and the cultural experimentation that could be expected as the country matured.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), autor de la Declaración de Independencia y tercer presidente de los Estados Unidos de América, fue también un arquitecto neoclásico de talento. Diseñó Monticello (1769-1809), la mansión de su plantación, y la “aldea académica” ideal (1817-1826), que es todavía hoy el centro de la Universidad de Virginia. Su visión de la arquitectura, basada en la antigüedad clásica, refleja no sólo las aspiraciones a una nueva república americana heredera de la tradición europea, sino también el grado de experimentación cultural que podía esperarse del país en un momento en que este llegaba a su madurez.
-http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/442

Me he fijado que casi todas las postales que me mandan de Estados Unidos (al menos las de sello único) tienen un sello redondito. Los sellos con formas raras siempre me han encantado!

Thanks for this beautiful card Michelle!