Ian Cade

United Kingdom \ Member since December 2005

#128 323 45

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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    June 7, 2025
    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

First name
Ian
Member since
December 2005
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Visits
Rank
#128
WHS
323
Tentative Sites
45
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Reviews
313
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Reviews by Ian Cade

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Falun Great Copper Mountain by Ian Cade

Falun Great Copper Mountain (Inscribed)

Falun Great Copper Mountain

As Frederick states below, Falun gives you a real sense of how heavy industry can alter a landscape, and in comparison with nearby Engelsberg you can really get a sense …

University of Coimbra by Ian Cade

University of Coimbra (Inscribed)

University of Coimbra

I have fond memories of the day I spent in Coimbra 10 years ago. The atmosphere, weather and pleasant surroundings made me seriously consider moving there to study for my …

Independence Hall by Ian Cade

Independence Hall (Inscribed)

Independence Hall

It is rather hard trying to pick apart our experience of Philadelphia, it was rather tainted by the shutdown of the US government which meant that everything we wanted to …

Piazza del Duomo (Pisa) by Ian Cade

Piazza del Duomo (Pisa) (Inscribed)

Piazza del Duomo (Pisa)

This is one of the most iconic sites on the whole list, one of the places I always reel off when asked "so what places are world heritage sites then". …

Meknes by Ian Cade

Meknes (Inscribed)

Meknes

I liked Meknes, admittedly I would probably give it the lowest billing of Morocco's four Imperial cities, but I did find it the most welcoming and the one where it …

Medina of Fez by Ian Cade

Medina of Fez (Inscribed)

Medina of Fez

Perhaps the finest place in the world to get a feel for medieval life, Fez is a rather special place to experience; however our particular visit was marred by behaviour …

Volubilis by Ian Cade

Volubilis (Inscribed)

Volubilis

Volubilis was a nice site which gave a good impression of everyday life in a Roman outpost; however my main recollection of it is of the incredible heat during our …

Moulay Idriss Zerhoun by Ian Cade

Moulay Idriss Zerhoun (On tentative list)

Moulay Idriss Zerhoun

I rather enjoyed the cool whitewashed alleys of Moulay Idriss which we visited on a half day trip that also included nearby Volubilis. We only spent a short time …

Regensburg by Ian Cade

Regensburg (Inscribed)

Regensburg

Ah, such a familiar feeling: 2 hours of strolling in the drizzle feeling slightly underwhelmed by another variation of a European Town, a few hours later I'm rushing for the …

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings by Ian Cade

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings (Inscribed)

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings

Part 1 of my visit to these pile Dwellings was a pleasant boat trip to Rosen Insel on Lake Starnberg.

From the station at Possenhoffen it is a quiet 40 …

Rabat by Ian Cade

Rabat (Inscribed)

Rabat

Rabat may not be everyone's cup of tea but we ended up really enjoying our trip there. The official title of the WHS is a little cumbersome but does actually …

Salzburg by Ian Cade

Salzburg (Inscribed)

Salzburg

First up, I've never seen the Sound of Music. This put me out of kilter with the large crowds in the city centre; this was by no means a bad …

Hallstatt-Dachstein by Ian Cade

Hallstatt-Dachstein (Inscribed)

Hallstatt-Dachstein

I’m not sure I have been anywhere quite as picture perfect as Hallstatt. You would really need a hard heart not to swoon at the incredible mixture of the town, …

Pilgrimage Church of Wies by Ian Cade

Pilgrimage Church of Wies (Inscribed)

Pilgrimage Church of Wies

The initial impact upon opening the doors is one of amazement and awe at the elaborate over the top decoration inside. I've visited a fair few Central European pilgrimage churches, …

New Lanark by Ian Cade

New Lanark (Inscribed)

New Lanark

A mixture of work and the chance to see my cousin DJ in Glasgow gave me an opportunity to open my WHS account for 2013. A great weekend mixed with …

Town Hall and Roland, Bremen by Ian Cade

Town Hall and Roland, Bremen (Inscribed)

Town Hall and Roland, Bremen

It may not appeal to everyone, but there is something about Bremen that charms the socks off of me. It is a great little city and if, like me, you …

Fagus Factory by Ian Cade

Fagus Factory (Inscribed)

Fagus Factory

Two years after my first attempt I finally managed to get the right train and finally pay this site a proper visit, and I must admit I loved it. In …

Corvey by Ian Cade

Corvey (Inscribed)

Corvey

For every great world city that I have visited in this World Heritage hunting malarkey I seem to have visited some previously obscure town that has never really troubled a …

Rammelsberg and Goslar by Ian Cade

Rammelsberg and Goslar (Inscribed)

Rammelsberg and Goslar

I really enjoyed Goslar, though I must admit it was approaching tipping point as its central streets filled up with large groups of tourists moving en mass between Glühwein stands.

Quedlinburg by Ian Cade

Quedlinburg (Inscribed)

Quedlinburg

During the day I thought Quedlinburg was rather nice. However an evening stroll started to reveal an even more charming side to the city. The winding streets of half timbered …

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