Iain Jackson

Member since April 2008 \ In memoriam

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I have been 'bagging' World Heritage Sites since late 1987. I was able to retire from work early, in 1992, and since then I have made 3 or 4 trips every year visiting sites. After every visit I have written by hand a 2 page report of that visit noting the date, weather conditions, names of any companions, together with a description of the site and my impressions of it.

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About Iain Jackson

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Reviews by Iain Jackson

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad by Roman Bruehwiler

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad (Inscribed)

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad

I was here in November 1991 at the time of the first rumblings of the bloody civil strife which has rendered much of Algeria an unsafe destination since then. I …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 24/04/20
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Mount Nimba (Inscribed)

Mount Nimba

I visited this site on Valentine's Day 1995. The weather was warm, sunny though hazy.

I based myself in the nearby town of Lola in Guinea which is about 45kms …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 23/04/20
Desembarco del Granma National Park by Zoë Sheng

Desembarco del Granma Nationa… (Inscribed)

Desembarco del Granma National Park

I reached Bayamo, capital of the province of Granma, in February 2001,on an overnight bus from Sancti Spiritus and quickly concluded that I was not likely to find public transport …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 21/04/20
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Comoé National Park (Inscribed)

Comoé National Park

Comoe is said to be the biggest National Park in West Africa (at least it was when I visited in February 1995) but despite its size I did not find …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 20/04/20
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Western Caucasus (Inscribed)

Western Caucasus

UNESCO describes this site as "...one of two large mountain areas in Europe that has not experienced significant human impact." And I can vouch for that. This human found it …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 13/01/17
Tchogha Zanbil by Iain Jackson

Tchogha Zanbil (Inscribed)

Tchogha Zanbil

Early one morning in May 1999 I arrived, by overnight bus from Shiraz, in Shush, the town in Southern Iran nearest to Tchoga Zanbil. There it was very easy to …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 16/01/11
Island of Patmos by Els Slots

Island of Patmos (Inscribed)

Island of Patmos

Isn't it surprising that,almost 12 years after inscription, this is the first review of this site? It isn't as though getting to Patmos is difficult; it can easily be fitted …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 16/01/11
San Pedro de la Roca Castle by Iain Jackson

San Pedro de la Roca Castle (Inscribed)

San Pedro de la Roca Castle

This site, known locally as El Morro, was easily reached from Santiago de Cuba at the time of my visit in February 2001. A local bus will take you to …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 16/01/11
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First Coffee Plantations (Inscribed)

First Coffee Plantations

This site lies within a taxi ride of Santiago, Cuba's second city. When I visited, on a pleasant, sunny day in February 2001, the site had only been inscribed for …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 23/01/10
San Agustín by Els Slots

San Agustín (Inscribed)

San Agustín

In 1996 I got to San Agustin by bus from Popoyan, a distance of about 140kms. The journey took 8 hours through splendid mountain scenery including at the highest altitudes, …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 18/01/10
Tierradentro by Els Slots

Tierradentro (Inscribed)

Tierradentro

I visited Tierradentro, which is set in beautiful and spectacular mountain scenery, in November 1996.

Two days earlier I was in San Agustin and spent the intervening day getting from …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 15/01/10
Atlantic Forest South-East by Els Slots

Atlantic Forest South-East (Inscribed)

Atlantic Forest South-East

This is one of the largest, and most fragmented WHS I have ever visited. It consists of about 25 protected areas, National Parks, State Parks, Ecological Stations, wildlife Zones etc.

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Keep reading Iain Jack… 03/01/10
Salvador de Bahia by Els Slots

Salvador de Bahia (Inscribed)

Salvador de Bahia

In February 1993 I arrived at Salvador airport intending, on the grounds of personal safety, to stay in the suburb of Barra. Two Spanish women I met persuaded me that …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 03/01/10
Olinda by Els Slots

Olinda (Inscribed)

Olinda

I visited Olinda in early February 1993. That date will tell those who know Brazil that preparations for Carnival were in full swing. The streets were often blocked by samba …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 01/01/10
Sucre by Els Slots

Sucre (Inscribed)

Sucre

I visited Sucre in March 1993 only 15 months or so after it had been "inscribed" as a WHS. For the preceding 6 weeks or so I had been in …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 31/12/09
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley by Els Slots

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (Inscribed)

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

I visited this site in August 2008. The weather was very pleasant with lots of sunshine and a cooling breeze at higher levels.

This site is also a National Park, …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 28/12/09
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba by Els Slots

Jesuit Block and Estancias of… (Inscribed)

Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba

I visited this site in January 2003. The weather was warm and sunny for the 3 days I was in the area.

I went first to Alta Gracia, tumbling off …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 27/07/08
Ischigualasto / Talampaya by Els Slots

Ischigualasto / Talampaya (Inscribed)

Ischigualasto / Talampaya

I visited these parks in January 2003. I went first to the little town of Pagancillo. I could find neither package trips nor any form of public transport to the …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 01/05/05
M'Zab Valley by Roman Bruehwiler

M'Zab Valley (Inscribed)

M'Zab Valley

My visit here was in 1991 so memories have faded somewhat after more than 16 years. I do know however that this is one of the most interesting areas in …

Keep reading Iain Jack… 01/05/05