Ian Cade

United Kingdom \ Member since December 2005

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I discovered the World Heritage list whilst studying in the Czech city of Olomouc in 2003, and since then I have spent a fair bit of my time visiting the sites and boring people with information about them. World Heritage Sites provide a great way to hunt out the best bits of countries and can give you a look at some great parts of a destination that you would otherwise not see. A few of my favourite sites have been the ones that I have made a special effort to get to see because of their place on the list; Sceilg Mhichíl, Guanajuato and Preah Vihear

I mostly take short trips around Europe, making the most of budget airlines special offers, seeing some of the continent's great cities, visiting friends and dragging them to some pretty obscure places.
I try to travel outside Europe at least once a year and hope to tick off a few of the places on my wish list when money, politics and time enable this.

It's not about the shark!:
Whilst the World Heritage Sites themselves are the focus of my travels, they are more a means to an end, the real joy of travelling comes from interacting with people, waiting for trains at hitherto unknown corners of the world then eating and drinking the tasty (and not so tasty) delights on offer.

My most impressive site: Angkor

My proposal for a new site: Major Buildings of the Chicago School of Architecture

Check out my website: https://letterboxd.com/meltwaterfalls/

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    Welterbetag 2025: Hildesheim Cathedral and Church
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    Cilento and Vallo di Diano, Naples, Pompei, Royal Palace at Caserta
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    Sept. 13, 2024
    Eisinga Planetarium
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About Ian Cade

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Reviews by Ian Cade

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Zollverein by Ian Cade

Zollverein (Inscribed)

Zollverein

Much like other reviewers I just visited this site to tick another one of my list, however I found it to be a highly rewarding trip and Zollverein is one …

The Great Western Railway: Paddington- Bristol  by Ian Cade

The Great Western Railway: Pa… (Removed from tentat…)

The Great Western Railway: Paddington- Bristol

This train line is associated with one of the greatest engineers of the Industrial Revolution Isambard Kingdom Brunel and is one of the best examples of early industrial infrastructure in …

The Royal Sites of Ireland by Ian Cade

The Royal Sites of Ireland (On tentative list)

The Royal Sites of Ireland

Located on a rocky outcrop in Southern Tipperary, Cashel is a nice place to stop on the way down to the South West. It sits up and dominates the landscape; …

Jelling by Ian Cade

Jelling (Inscribed)

Jelling

There is not much more I can add to the reviews already posted here. Jelling is a small village and the mounds sit right in its centre. In between the …

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal  by Ian Cade

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Can… (Inscribed)

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal

I paid the aqueduct a very unplanned visit in January 2008 whilst moving between Dublin and London. An early morning start from London led us to a great winter breakfast …

Statue of Liberty by Ian Cade

Statue of Liberty (Inscribed)

Statue of Liberty

This is one of the most identifiable entries on the whole list. It is a great feat of engineering which is inextricably linked with a political philosophy, representing a significant …

Leuven by Ian Cade

Leuven (On tentative list)

Leuven

Whilst I am not sure if Leuven would add much to a World Heritage list that is already pretty full of nice European cities, this university town really has a …

Durham Castle and Cathedral by Ian Cade

Durham Castle and Cathedral (Inscribed)

Durham Castle and Cathedral

Durham had been on my list of sites to see soon for some time and in March 2009 I finally managed to arrange a work trip that enabled me to …

Western Stone Forts by Ian Cade

Western Stone Forts (Removed from tentat…)

Western Stone Forts

The UNESCO website is not particularly clear on which sites are incorporated by this proposal. Only Dún Aengus (on the Aran Islands) is specifically mentioned.

I visited Staigue Fort in …

Killarney National Park by Ian Cade

Killarney National Park (Removed from tentat…)

Killarney National Park

The two times I have been in this part of South West Ireland, I have been blessed with great weather and it has made my trips hugely enjoyable. The lakes …

Heidelberg, town and castle by Ian Cade

Heidelberg, town and castle (Removed from tentat…)

Heidelberg, town and castle

We saw in the New Year 2008/09 in Heidelberg and it was a really great place to do it. The river banks bridge and castle were lined with people letting …

Speyer Cathedral by Ian Cade

Speyer Cathedral (Inscribed)

Speyer Cathedral

I have to say I was slightly disappointed by the Cathedral in Speyer. I had quiet high expectations of it as it is regarded as one of the finest Romanesque …

Cordoba by Ian Cade

Cordoba (Inscribed)

Cordoba

The cathedral in Cordoba was the single most impressive monument I saw on my brief trip around western Andalucía. It is one of the greatest architectural achievements I have visited …

Donana National Park by Ian Cade

Donana National Park (Inscribed)

Donana National Park

We visited on a boat trip from Sanluca de Barameda, (I think this now means that all the main routes into the park are covered in reviews here) it was …

Seville by Ian Cade

Seville (Inscribed)

Seville

Seville was the most enjoyable city that we visited on our trip through Western Andalucia. It had the feel of a cosmopolitan, modern city and had plenty of things to …

Stoclet House by Ian Cade

Stoclet House (Inscribed)

Stoclet House

This private residence is located just outside central Brussels, a short walk from Montgomery metro station.

It is a fine example of Secession architecture, (this was the Austrian Art Nouveau …

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates by Ian Cade

Berlin Modernism Housing Esta… (Inscribed)

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates

I am still not too sure what to make of this inscription. On the one hand, I support it, these new housing estates were a key feature in redefining low-income/ …

Surtsey by Ian Cade

Surtsey (Inscribed)

Surtsey

The island of Surtsey was created by a huge volcanic eruption that lasted from 1963-67. Ever since it broke through the sea its entire life has been rigorously documented and …

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War by Ian Cade

Funerary and memory sites of … (Inscribed)

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War

I have visited these sites on two separate occasions. The first time was on a school trip that visited many of the battlefields and memorials to the First World War …

Vicenza and the Palladian Villas by Ian Cade

Vicenza and the Palladian Vil… (Inscribed)

Vicenza and the Palladian Villas

Alas I missed the chance to see the interior of any of the famous Palladian villas as many are not open in winter, however I did enjoy my last afternoon …

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