Echwel

Member since August 2017

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In 2010 I visited the Plitvice lakes and was stunned by its sheer beauty. It was like walking through a fairy tale landscape and it really felt like something special. Since this is a WHS and I agreed with my partner we should do this more often (instead of laying on the beach drinking beer) I started to study the list for more sites to visit. After all they claim to be of "outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity".

Over the years this "WHS-thing" grew upon me. It got so important it evolved into the quest most people here are suffering from. Unfortunately I can't say the same thing about my partner. She prefers the beach again. I often have to use lame excuses to drag her of it and join me at yet another WHS-visit.

I recently started to blog about my adventures. If anyone is interested: https://unesco-queesties.nl/

My most impressive site: Plitvice/Granada

Check out my website: https://unesco-queesties.nl/

Recent Visits
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    May 16, 2025
    Naples, Pompei
  • 1
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    April 8, 2025
    Forth Bridge
  • 1
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    April 5, 2025
    Edinburgh
Top 10 Missing
  1. Galapagos Islands 4.62
  2. Machu Picchu 4.62
  3. Petra 4.60
  4. Venice and its Lagoon 4.51
  5. Pyramids (Memphis) 4.50
  6. Rapa Nui 4.49
  7. Yellowstone 4.48
  8. Victoria Falls 4.48
  9. Tikal National Park 4.46
  10. Ancient Kyoto 4.44
Completed Countries

Reviews by Echwel

Alto Douro by Echwel

Alto Douro (Inscribed)

Alto Douro

It’s not always easy to convice my wife we need to go to yet another world heritage site but I had no problems when I announced Alto Douro to her. …

Keep reading Echwel 14/10/17
San Gimignano by Echwel

San Gimignano (Inscribed)

San Gimignano

If you’re serious about WHS-hunting make sure you pay a visit to Tuscany, Italy. In a relative small area you can find 7 top notch sites of which San Gimignano …

Keep reading Echwel 16/03/17
Beemster Polder by Echwel

Beemster Polder (Inscribed)

Beemster Polder

“When will we be there?”, asked my wife when we were driving in the middle of the WHS Beemster. A question, I quess, which kind of sums up the outstanding …

Keep reading Echwel 13/01/17
Aachen Cathedral by Echwel

Aachen Cathedral (Inscribed)

Aachen Cathedral

Everyone knows how popular cathedrals are in Unesco´s list. I know how some kind of a fatique can emerge ticking off yet another one. But do please forget about these …

Keep reading Echwel 18/11/16
Vizcaya Bridge by Echwel

Vizcaya Bridge (Inscribed)

Vizcaya Bridge

My wife does not share the same passion about Unesco´s list as I do. To me every site is worth a visit, to her only a few. I have visited …

Keep reading Echwel 29/10/16