Thursday, 2 September 2021
MONTENEGRO
A nice UNESCO cover from Montenegro, depicting 3 different stamps celebrating the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon, in the old town of Kotor. The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor is a World Heritage Site located in Montenegro that was inscribed in 1979. It encompasses the old town of Kotor (Italian Cattaro), the fortifications of Venetian Cattaro, and the surrounding region of the inner Bay of Kotor. The old town of Kotor (called historically "Cattaro la Veneziana") is contained within the city walls and a well preserved and restored medieval cityscape with notable buildings including the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (built in 1166). The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon Kotor was heavily damaged during the earthquake on April 15, 1979, and this prompted the site to be also listed on the Danger List in 1979 when the site was inscribed.