Sunday, 11 June 2023

SPAIN

This cover from Spain depicts a single stamps issued in 2023, celebrating the town of Cuenca. The Moors built the fortified city of Cuenca in the early 8th century, and it was captured by the Christians in the 12th century. The cathedral is the first Gothic example in Spain. The town is also famous for its casas colgadas, houses that hang over the edge of a cliff. The Historic Walled Town of Cuenca was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996.