ROMANIA

This cover from Romania depicts a complete set issued in 2014 celebrating the region of Maramures. The 8,10 leu stamp shows a picture of the Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești , which is a part of the UNESCO site Wooden Churches of Maramures This site comprises eight churches from the 17th and 18th century in Maramureș County. The churches are made of wood and they combine influences of Orthodox and Gothic architecture styles. Some of the common characteristics of the churches include tall, slim clock towers and roofs covered by shingles. The list includes the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in Bârsana, the Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești, the Saint Parascheva Church in Desești, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ieud Deal, the Church of the Holy Archangels in Plopiș, the Saint Parascheva Church in Poienile Izei, the Church of the Holy Archangels in Rogoz and the Church of the Holy Archangels in Șurdești. These eight churches were listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1999, for their religious architecture and timber construction traditions.