My first UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage postcard

Carnival of Binche

22 Oct 2014 | From Hilde of Belgium

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The Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage are established by UNESCO aiming to ensure the better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance.

The carnival of Binche is an event that takes place each year in the Belgian town of Binche during the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. The carnival is the best known of several that take place in Belgium at the same time and has been proclaimed as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity listed by UNESCO. Its history dates back to approximately the 14th century.

Antwerpen, Belgium

Grand Square and Cathedral

26 Aug 2014 | From Mieke of Belgium

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Antwerp, or Antwerpen in Dutch, is a city and municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Antwerp province of Belgium. It is Belgium’s second city and biggest port. The city retains an intriguing medieval heart with café-filled cobbled lanes, a riverside fortress and a truly impressive cathedral. Today Antwerp’s top drawcards are its vibrant fashion, entertainment scene and startling architectural and cultural contrasts.

The Cathedral of Our Lady with statue of Brabo in front on Grand Market Square is the tallest building in Antwerp. The gothic Cathedral of Our Lady was started in 1352 with the first stage of construction ending in 1521. The cathedral houses some impressive huge paintings by P.P. Rubens, and is on the list of Unesco World Heritage sites.

Vintage Coca-cola ad-card from 1920s

2386 Cutout, 1923

3 Jun 2014 | From Raquel of Belgium

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This postcard is from Raquel, Belgium's top Postcrossing member as of date. I received an e-mail from after the postcard traveled for 46 days and still not reaching me. I registered the postcard for her. And today, after traveling a total of 68 days, it finally reached me. 

Coca-Cola has always relied in advertising to promote and market their brand, and this is why they are always on top of their game, after having been in the market for more than a century. Coca-Cola advertising during the early 1900′s relied on young women as their spokespersons. The first spokesperson of Coca Cola is model Hilda Clark.

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My first postcard from Belgium

Old Winterslag

25 Oct 2013 | From Daerden of Belgium

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The card shows Winterslag, part of the city of Genk. Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself. It is one of the most important industrial cities in Flanders, located on the Albert Canal, between Antwerp and Liège.

Winterslag is a district of Genk in Belgian Limburg. It is especially known for its coal-past and the remains of it. The street in the postcard is from Cité, and shows houses built beginning of the 20th century from mine workers.