ANDORRA ~ The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley - UNESCO ~

... Lovely view nr2 of the only UNESCO site in Andorra... (l already got one sent by the French postal service)... a beautiful and well-preserved Valley in one of the smallest countries in the world... mainly because it is connected with the rest of Andorra only on foot by small paths, there are no roads, it stayed unchanged over the centuries... it is considered as a fantastic example of what’s known as a pastoral landscape... it reflects a rural way of life that was once common across much of Europe’s mountainous areas, but has almost vanished entirely.... its network of various hiking paths, numerous mountain huts and renovated shepherd cabins give the tourists a lot of options for discovering different picturesque routes... this isolated valley is recognised as a haven for rare or endangered wildlife... with great matching UNESCO stamp👍...Thanks a lot Josep&Assumpta! 乂❤‿❤乂

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The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is a glacial valley in the southeast of Andorra, in the heart of the Pyrenees. It covers an area of 42.47 km², approximately 9% of the total area of Andorra. The Valley is consisting of craggy cliffs, wooded valleys, and high pastures. On three corners of the valley it is surrounded by mountain ridges. On the northern side, there is a slope that connects this valley to another valley: Valira Valley.

It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, with a small extension in 2006.

 Stamps:

Landscapes - Madriu Claror Perafita Valley 

(Issued 08-07-2017)

Artistic Heritage 

(Issued 28-11-2002)