Castle of the Moors, Sintra, Portugal

The Castle of the Moors is an UNESCO World Heritage Site

The castle was constructed during the 8th to 9th century, during the period of Arab occupation of the Iberian peninsula, as the central place in an territory that was immeniently agricultural, and which was necessary to protect its population.

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, France

The Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau was built from 1515 to 1527.  It is one of the earliest French Renaissance Chateaux.  It was built on an island in the Indre River at Azay-le-Rideau.

Built on the foundations of a medieval fortress in the heart of Touraine, the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is the creation of a wealthy financier of François I, Gilles de Berthelot. Standing in the centre of a romantic park, this masterpiece of 16th-century architecture has preserved, with the passing years, all the refinement, elegance and grace of an exceptional Renaissance château. On the Unesco World Heritage list.

Dusseldorf, Germany

Two from Germany within days of each other. You know I'm sitting here grinning.

Rhine Tower in the background and Media Harbor in the foreground. The Rhine Tower houses a revolving restaurant and an observation deck. I bet the views from the deck are spectacular!

Stamp issued February 3, 2011

 Unesco *squeeeeeee* stamp featuring the old town of Regensburg. The stamp shows St. Peter's Cathedral surrounded by a Medieval buildings. 

Czech Republic Unesco

Our very first Unesco postcard *squeeeeeeeeee!!!* Featuring World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic. I haven't had a chance to research what they all are as of yet but as I do I will update this post.

Barcelona, Spain

Antoni Gaudi was an architect. Much of his work can be seen in Barcelona. The top left photo on the postcard is his magnum opus the Sagrada Familia. A Roman Catholic church in Barcelona. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site. In November of 2010 it was consecrated and proclaimed a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.

The bottom left photo is the Park Guell.  It is situated on the hill of El Carmel in Barcelona. It is also an Unesco World Heritage Site.

The bottom right photo is Casa Batllo. The local name for it is House of Bones.

The top right photo is Casa Mila better known as La Pedrera (The Quarry) It was named a Unesco World Heritage site in 1984.