Madara Rider,Bulgaria.

The Madara Rider, representing the figure of a knight triumphing over a lion, is carved into a 100-m-high cliff near the village of Madara in north-east Bulgaria. Madara was the principal sacred place of the First Bulgarian Empire before Bulgaria’s conversion to Christianity in the 9th century. The inscriptions beside the sculpture tell of events that occurred between AD 705 and 801.It  is an exceptional work of art dating from the beginning of the 8th century and  is the only relief of its kind, having no parallel in Europe.

Received this classic site card from F.Angelov.

Date of Inscription: 1979

Ref: 43 (unesco.org)

1999 Stamp- EUROPA Stamps - Nature Reserves and Parks

Srebarna Nature Reserve,Bulgaria.

Srebarna Nature Reserve protects an important example of a type of wetland that was widespread in Bulgaria in the past. It shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, which are increasingly threatened.  It is the breeding ground of almost 100 species of birds, many of which are rare or endangered.The wetland is an important breeding, staging and wintering site for a large number of birds. Floating reedbed islands and flooded willow woodlands provide important bird breeding areas. In the lake's northern end the reedbeds gradually give way to wet meadows

Date of Inscription: 1983

Minor boundary modification inscribed year: 2008

Ref: 219bis (unesco.org)

Thank you F. Angelov for the wonderful heritage site card.

2014 Stamp- Flora - Mushrooms

Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo,Bulgaria.

In the valley of the Roussenski Lom River, in north east Bulgaria, a complex of rock-hewn churches, chapels, monasteries and cells developed in the vicinity of the village of Ivanovo. This is where the first hermits had dug out their cells and churches during the 12th century.  The extensive complexes of monasteries were built between the time of the Second Bulgarian State /1187-1396/ and the conquest of Bulgaria by the Ottoman Empire.The 14th-century murals testify to the exceptional skill of the artists belonging to the Tarnovo School of painting.

Date of Inscription: 1979

Ref: 45 (unesco.org)

Received this beautiful card from  F .Angelov.

2017 Stamp- First Bulgarian Presidency Council of the European Union

Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari,Bulgaria.

Discovered in 1982 near the village of Sveshtari, this 3rd-century BC Thracian tomb reflects the fundamental structural principles of Thracian cult buildings. The tomb has a unique architectural decor, with polychrome half-human, half-plant caryatids and painted murals. The 10 female figures carved in high relief on the walls of the central chamber and the decoration of the lunette in its vault are the only examples of this type found so far in the Thracian lands. It is a remarkable reminder of the culture of the Getes, a Thracian people who were in contact with the Hellenistic and Hyperborean worlds, according to ancient geographers.

Thank you Daniela for the beautiful card and stamps/stickers.

Date of Inscription: 1985

Ref: 359

2016 Stamp- The 180th Anniversary of St. George's Church - Kavarna, Bulgaria

2015 Stamp- Antique Clocks

1992 Stamp- Rare Tree Species

Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak,Bulgaria.

Discovered in 1944, this tomb dates from the Hellenistic period, around the end of the 4th century BC. It is located near Seutopolis, the capital city of the Thracian king Seutes III, and is part of a large Thracian necropolis. The tholos has a narrow corridor and a round burial chamber, both decorated with murals representing Thracian burial rituals and culture. These paintings are Bulgaria’s best-preserved artistic masterpieces from the Hellenistic period.
This interesting card with a beautiful stamp was sent by Daniela. Thank you very much.
Date of Inscription: 1979
Ref: 44

2015 Stamp- Antique Clocks
2017 Stamp- The 70th Anniversary of Bulgarian Civil Aviation

Boyana Church,Bulgaria.

Located on the outskirts of Sofia,Bulgaria, Boyana Church consists of three buildings. The eastern church was built in the 10th century, then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century by Sebastocrator Kaloyan, who ordered a second two storey building to be erected next to it. The frescoes in this second church, painted in 1259, make it one of the most important collections of medieval paintings. The ensemble is completed by a third church, built at the beginning of the 19th century. This site is one of the most complete and perfectly preserved monuments of east European medieval art.
Daniela sent this divine card with beautiful stamps-
2014 The 30th Anniversary of the Building of Sail Training Vessel Kaliakra(2 stamps)
2015 Antique Clocks
Bulgaria
Boyana district, Sofia
Date of Inscription: 1979
Ref: 42

Rila Monastery,Bulgaria.

Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. Under Ottoman rule (1400-1878) the monastery influenced the development of the culture and the arts of all Christian nations within the Ottoman Empire. Destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 19th century, the complex was rebuilt between 1834 and 1862. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolises the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation.
Really thankful for the majestic card on the site with beautiful stamps affixed as always.       Ref: 216

Pirin National Park,Bulgaria.

This World Heritage property covers an area of around 40,000 ha in the Pirin Mountains, southwest Bulgaria, and overlaps with the undeveloped areas of Pirin National Park. The diverse limestone mountain landscapes of the property include over 70 glacial lakes and a range of glacial landforms, with many waterfalls, rocky screes and caves. Forests are dominated by conifers, and the higher areas harbour alpine meadows below the summits. The property includes a range of endemic and relict species that are representative of the Balkan Pleistocene flora.It was added to the World Heritage List in 1983.Thanks to Daniela for this Postcrossig card with captivating scene and nice M/S of stamp.
Ref: 225bis

Ancient City Of Nessebar,Bulgaria.

Situated on a rocky peninsula on the Black Sea, the more than 3,000-year-old site of Nessebar was originally a Thracian settlement (Menebria). At the beginning of the 6th century BC, the city became a Greek colony. The city’s remains, which date mostly from the Hellenistic period, include the acropolis, a temple of Apollo, an agora and a wall from the Thracian fortifications. Among other monuments, the Stara Mitropolia Basilica and the fortress date from the Middle Ages, when this was one of the most important Byzantine towns on the west coast of the Black Sea. Wooden houses built in the 19th century are typical of the Black Sea architecture of the period. (UNESCO#217)