Clyde

Malta \ Member since August 2017

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I love travelling to experience different cultures and new places. Apart from the well-known iconic places and landmarks, I love visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites as the list also includes places that are quite off the beaten track or places I would have never visited or even read about.

My favourite WHS are a combination of cultural WHS and spectacular nature WHS. I'm not a fan of industrial WHS or modern architecture WHS but I'm always open to visit to learn something new. Since the last few years I try to cover as many top WHS as possible on the longer trips while I try to cover the remaining European WHS on shorter trips or as road trips.

 

My most impressive site: Rapa Nui, Florence, Venice, Borobodur, Komodo NP, Skellig Michael, Angkor Wat, Pyramids of Giza, Taj Mahal, Petra, Great Wall, Rome, Chichen Itza, Tikal, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, Tasmanian Wilderness, Galapagos, Machu Picchu, Nemrut Dagi, Goreme NP, Teotihuacan, Mexico City, Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserves, Rock Islands

My proposal for a new site: Drift Passes of Rangiroa

Recent Visits
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    May 1, 2025
    Rock Islands
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    April 15, 2025
    Baroque Churches, Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, Vigan
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    April 11, 2025
    Mount Hamiguitan
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About Clyde

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Malta
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Reviews by Clyde

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Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles by Els Slots

Padua’s fourteenth-century fr… (Inscribed)

Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles

The fact that this site is still on the tentative list is really a mortal sin! How can such a magnificent site be left out of the WHS list!!! This …

La Maddalena and Islands of Bocche di Bonifacio by Els Slots

La Maddalena and Islands of B… (On tentative list)

La Maddalena and Islands of Bocche di Bonifacio

This would make an interesting transnational WHS. Rich flora and fauna and superb landscapes and history.

The Historic City of Dublin

The Historic City of Dublin (Removed from tentat…)

The Historic City of Dublin

As much as I enjoyed Dublin, I really don't think that it deserves to be listed in the WH list. To much urbanisation although interesting to visit!

La Camargue by Hubert

La Camargue (On tentative list)

La Camargue

When compared to other European natural WHS, I believe that Camargue has a great chance of being included in the list. However, as a truly WORLD heritage site I don't …

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Killarney National Park (Removed from tentat…)

Killarney National Park

I truly believe that this tentative site has the potential to become a WHS if grouped with some boglands as it is truly unique and unspoilt.

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The Burren (Removed from tentat…)

The Burren

The Burren is quite interesting to see the contrast with the surrounding green landscape. There are Neolithic remains (dolmens) in very good condition. However, I believe this is a very …

Sarnath by Stanislaw Warwas

Sarnath (Nominated)

Sarnath

Visited this site for the 2012 Kalachakra. Very spiritual place and quite an interesting archaeology museum too. Easily reachable by taxi from Varanasi.

Bagan by Els Slots

Bagan (Inscribed)

Bagan

It most definitely is the first WHS Myanmar will have on the heritage list in the near future hands down. Thousands of temples, monasteries, stupas, pagodas, ordination halls, libraries, murals, …

Inle Lake by Roman Bruehwiler

Inle Lake (On tentative list)

Inle Lake

The Inle Lake is quite touristy especially the northern part close to Nyaungshwe. However, the southern part is still in pristine condition. Hardly any tourists in the southern part so …

Bago by Roman Bruehwiler

Bago (On tentative list)

Bago

After Bagan, this is surely my personal favourite tentative listing in Myanmar. Many temples and sites to visit but not the best of accomodation around. The Taungyi Cemetery on the …

Ancient cities of Upper Myanmar by Els Slots

Ancient cities of Upper Myanm… (On tentative list)

Ancient cities of Upper Myanmar

I agree with Paul that this tentative entry doesn't make sense as 1 WHS. However, I feel Innwa could easily be managed as a single WHS and is really a …

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Beng Malea Temple (On tentative list)

Beng Malea Temple

This ensemble is a clear example of a jungle temple in Cambodia. Many trees grew on the temple ruins however beautiful apsara carvings and statues are still visible. It really …

Abydos by Roman Bruehwiler

Abydos (On tentative list)

Abydos

I visited this tentative WHS and it is incredibly interesting as are all the ancient Egyptian sites. It is one of the oldest cities in Egypt and a must visit …

Dahshour  by Roman Bruehwiler

Dahshour (On tentative list)

Dahshour

The Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid are close to an off-limits military zone but should be visited to give you a clear idea of the first attempts of pyramid construction. …

Dahab Nabatean site

Dahab (On tentative list)

Dahab

I visited this laid back tentative WHS as a relaxed stopover site on the way to St Catherine. Camel rides on the beach at sunset are available and snorkeling and …

Leuven by Astraftis

Leuven (On tentative list)

Leuven

A short trip from Brussels by car or train. Interesting university city but does not deserve WHS status IMHO.

Les passages de Bruxelles by Els Slots

Les passages de Bruxelles (On tentative list)

Les passages de Bruxelles

I live in Belgium and visited this tentative site several times. It's very close to the Grand Place. Worth a visit especially for the divine Belgian Chocolate shop inside but …

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier by Els Slots

The Architectural Work of Le … (Inscribed)

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier

This tentative WHS is not worthy of its title. It is an interesting site to visit when in Antwerp as much as the different churches or old houses present all …

Noyau historique d'Antwerpen -Anvers by Els Slots

Noyau historique d'Antwerpen … (On tentative list)

Noyau historique d'Antwerpen -Anvers

Interesting site to visit while in Antwerp but not worthy of WHS status IMHO.

Le champ de bataille de Waterloo by Els Slots

Le champ de bataille de Water… (On tentative list)

Le champ de bataille de Waterloo

Interesting for a sunny day trip. Highlights were the lion mound and the panoramic museum but I don't think this site deserves WH status.

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