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.

UN NEW YORK

This cover from United Nations (New York Office) depicts 4 stamps (2 of eavch type), celebrating 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain: the Historic Walled Town of Cuenca and the Historic City of Toledo. 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. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996. Toledo was founded by the Romans, served as the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom, was important in Muslim Spain and during the Reconquista, and briefly served as the capital of Spain. The city combines Christian, Muslim, and Jewish influences. The Historic City of Toledo was inscribed at UNESCO World Heritage list in 1986.