Els Slots

Netherlands \ Member since December 2005

#4 973 224

Since 1997, I have traveled extensively with a focus on World Heritage Sites (WHS) while working in ICT management. I quit in 2022, and since then, I have been dedicating all my time to WHS (including running this website) and WH travel.

Plans for 2025

Scotland in August

Big Trip to #1,000 (November/December)

My most impressive site: Kathmandu Valley (Nepal)

My proposal for a new site: Janaki Mandir, Janakpur (Nepal), Puthia (Bangladesh)

Check out my website: https://whtraveller.com/

Recent Visits
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    Test for WHC 2025: Bikini Atoll, Bonaire Marine Park, The Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad …
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    June 19, 2025
    Kenya Trip 2025: Fort Jesus, Mijikenda Kaya Forests
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    May 7, 2025
    Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands , Khinalig
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About Els Slots

First name
Els
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December 2005
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Netherlands
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224
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Reviews by Els Slots

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Sigiriya by Els Slots

Sigiriya (Inscribed)

Sigiriya

The site in total is quite an experience. First you have to climb a number of stairs. You walk past the paintings of the women, an awesome sight in itself. …

Anuradhapura by Els Slots

Anuradhapura (Inscribed)

Anuradhapura

The ancient, magic bo tree welcomes you as you enter the main complex. Its age (2300 years?!) is something to dwell on, although we were not really sure which one …

Polonnaruva by Els Slots

Polonnaruva (Inscribed)

Polonnaruva

This site is in much better repair than the one at Anuradhapura: there is actually more to see than just ruins. The old city can easily be discovered on a …

Kandy by Els Slots

Kandy (Inscribed)

Kandy

Kandy is a green city with 100.000 inhabitants. It is dominated by a large, central lake. Compared to the capital Colombo a stay here is a relief. There are several …

Old Town of Galle by Els Slots

Old Town of Galle (Inscribed)

Old Town of Galle

The Dutch connection makes Galle an interesting place to visit (for me, as I am Dutch myself). Especially the church (Groote Kerk) and some of the little streets looked very …

Rome by Els Slots

Rome (Inscribed)

Rome

In my opinion, Rome is the most beautiful European capital. So much history in such a small area, without being turned into an amusement park ... where else in Europe …

Three parallel rivers of Yunnan by Els Slots

Three parallel rivers of Yunn… (Inscribed)

Three parallel rivers of Yunnan

In 1994, I travelled around Yunnan Province for one month. It was one of the best trips of my life, and still at the right moment. Kunming was just starting …

Old Town of Lijiang by Els Slots

Old Town of Lijiang (Inscribed)

Old Town of Lijiang

Lijiang is situated in the remarkable Yunnan province, in the Southwest of China. I went to Lijiang via a very long bus trip through the mountains. Nowadays, there even seems …

Jaipur City, Rajasthan by Els Slots

Jaipur City, Rajasthan (Inscribed)

Jaipur City, Rajasthan

The Walled City of Jaipur has (after some debate) received WH status this year. The city in Northern India already has 2 WHS within its borders: Jantar Mantar and Amer …

Hill Forts of Rajasthan by Els Slots

Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Inscribed)

Hill Forts of Rajasthan

In 1993 I visited one of these forts: Amber Fort. It was my first trip to India, and I was completely overwhelmed by its street life and visible poverty. Jaipur, …

Fatehpur Sikri by Els Slots

Fatehpur Sikri (Inscribed)

Fatehpur Sikri

As you could expect from a ghost town, the atmosphere is somewhat dead. It clearly is a monument and not a place where people live (or even have been living). …

Khajuraho Group of Monuments by Els Slots

Khajuraho Group of Monuments (Inscribed)

Khajuraho Group of Monuments

Khajuraho is a little town somewhere in Northern India. The little town aspect has stuck in my memory more than the monuments. It is an ideal getaway from overcrowded Indian …

Hattusha by Els Slots

Hattusha (Inscribed)

Hattusha

Hattusha only is an interesting place to visit when you know its history. The remains are really old, so not much is left. Also, the heat on this plain can …

Nemrut Dag by Els Slots

Nemrut Dag (Inscribed)

Nemrut Dag

The most beautiful places always seem to be the most remote. Nemrut Dag is a good example for this theory. It is situated near the little town of Kahta, deep …

Ani by Els Slots

Ani (Inscribed)

Ani

Considering the history between Turkey and Armenia, this is a controversial nomination. I won’t go into detail here about the current Turkish political scene and its complicated opinions on what …

Salamanca by Els Slots

Salamanca (Inscribed)

Salamanca

I stayed for 4 weeks in Salamanca, and like most people, I did a Spanish course there. Classes were in the evening (16.30-20.30), so you had all day off.

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