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/

Recent Visits
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    Feb. 23, 2025
    Cilento and Vallo di Diano, Naples, Pompei, Royal Palace at Caserta
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    Sept. 13, 2024
    Eisinga Planetarium
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    July 29, 2024
    Beijing Central Axis, Via Appia
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About Ian Cade

Member since
December 2005
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United Kingdom
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#132
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Reviews by Ian Cade

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Stonehenge by Ian Cade

Stonehenge and Avebury (Inscribed)

Stonehenge and Avebury

Whilst I should have been studying I decided to go off and do a tour of Wiltshire to include all the features of the UNESCO site. Stonehenge is obviously the …

Budapest by Ian Cade

Budapest (Inscribed)

Budapest

Budapest has quite a broad central area and the UNESCO site covers most of it so there is a lot to keep you occupied whilst you are there, well worth …

Tugendhat Villa by Ian Cade

Tugendhat Villa (Inscribed)

Tugendhat Villa

The Vila was built 1928-30 and it is a prime example of the Modernist International style of architecture. It was designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, one of the …

Belem by Ian Cade

Belem (Inscribed)

Belem

Lisbon was a revelation, I went there expecting a second rate city and left with the feeling that it is one of Europe’s best capitals. Firstly the UNESCO sights in …

Sintra by Ian Cade

Sintra (Inscribed)

Sintra

Sintra was perhaps the highlight of my time in Portugal and that is saying a lot as I loved it there, and I didn't even get to see the highlight …

Carthage by Ian Cade

Carthage (Inscribed)

Carthage

There is not much left to see of Carthage which really is a testament to the Romans who totally obliterated their biggest rival of the period. It is pretty important …

Oporto by Ian Cade

Oporto (Inscribed)

Oporto

It was a dull and grey day that I was in Porto, and it fit the atmosphere of the city so well. This is not the most aesthetically appealing of …

Brugge by Ian Cade

Brugge (Inscribed)

Brugge

I had heard a lot about Brugge before I went there and was not disappointed in what I saw. There were a lot of other tourists there but if you …

Belfries by Ian Cade

Belfries (Inscribed)

Belfries

I have now seen many of the Belfries inscribed, 15 I think. Perhaps the most impressive is the Belfry of Onze Lieve Vrowkathedraal in Antwerpen (pictured) which contains four major …

Grand Place, Brussels by Ian Cade

Grand Place, Brussels (Inscribed)

Grand Place, Brussels

As a square, there are few more beautiful examples in the world. La Grande Place/Grotemark is hemmed in by exceptionally attractive buildings, the highlight of which is the Hotel de …

City of Bath by Ian Cade

City of Bath (Inscribed)

City of Bath

I have visited Bath on several occasions now and it is a really lovely city to visit, quintessentially English, but famous for its Roman roots. The whole city is made …

Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines by Ian Cade

Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal S… (Inscribed)

Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines

The Salt mines at Wieliczka are impressive, the initial climb down is a little harrowing it is a very long way! But the complex is fascinating. The initial parts seem …

Trier by Ian Cade

Trier (Inscribed)

Trier

I liked Trier and was surprised by the amount of high quality monuments in the city. The Porta Negra is very impressive, the Dom is stunning for its importance and …

City of Luxembourg by Ian Cade

City of Luxembourg (Inscribed)

City of Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a real treat. I was not expecting much of it but it turned out to be one of my favourite European capitals so good I decided to go …

Kutna Hora by Ian Cade

Kutna Hora (Inscribed)

Kutna Hora

Kutna Hora makes a great half/ full day trip from Prague. I have great memories of this place and it is well worth the short trip out here. The centre …

Kraków by Ian Cade

Kraków (Inscribed)

Kraków

Krakow is a fantastic place, I really loved my visits here, and the centre is very well preserved and oozes history. The main square and Wawel hill complex are highlights …

Holasovice by Ian Cade

Holasovice (Inscribed)

Holasovice

This is a quaint little village seemingly untouched by the modern European world around it. It is a decent place to visit if you have a few hours to kill …

Prague by Ian Cade

Prague (Inscribed)

Prague

First things first; Prague has a lot of tourists! However its massive charm is more than enough to make this one of Europe's most impressive destinations.

Prague is one of …

Cesky Krumlov by Ian Cade

Cesky Krumlov (Inscribed)

Cesky Krumlov

I have spent a lot of time in the Czech Republic and travelled pretty extensively around it, and I don't think I saw anywhere as beautiful as Cesky Krumlov.

The …

Auschwitz Birkenau by Ian Cade

Auschwitz Birkenau (Inscribed)

Auschwitz Birkenau

This is not a place that should be visited light heartedly, I was a little distressed to see that some people had come here just as casual tourists; it really …

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