Frederik Dawson

Member since June 2006

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My most impressive site: Rapa Nui, Yellowstone

My proposal for a new site: Royal palaces and temples in Bangkok / Engineering Feats of Niagara Falls / Panama Canal / Haussmann's Paris

Recent Visits
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    May 19, 2025
    Nan Madol
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    April 21, 2025
    Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
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    March 7, 2025
    Bryggen, Rjukan / Notodden, Røros, Urnes Stave Church, West Norwegian Fjords
Top 10 Missing
  1. Galapagos Islands 4.62
  2. Petra 4.61
  3. Victoria Falls 4.47
  4. Tikal National Park 4.46
  5. Bagan 4.44
  6. Serengeti 4.41
  7. Uluru 4.40
  8. Ancient Thebes 4.39
  9. Pompei 4.38
  10. Istanbul 4.38
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About Frederik Dawson

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Reviews by Frederik Dawson

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Bukhara by Frederik Dawson

Bukhara (Inscribed)

Bukhara

Located in the middle of Kyzyl-Kum Desert, Bukhara, a historic city on the great ancient Silk Road, is liked a mirage from the Arabian nights fairy tales with many outstanding …

Shakhrisyabz by Frederik Dawson

Shakhrisyabz (Inscribed)

Shakhrisyabz

Shakhrisyabz or Shakhrisabz is a small but lively town with many monuments related to the lives of Tamerlane, the national hero of Uzbekistan, and his family. Contradict to previous reviews; …

Ban Chiang by Frederik Dawson

Ban Chiang (Inscribed)

Ban Chiang

Beneath the soil of the village of Ban Chiang in Northeastern Thailand is where one of the oldest Bronze Age civilizations discovered in Asia with its unique designed potteries which …

Kii Mountain Range by Frederik Dawson

Kii Mountain Range (Inscribed)

Kii Mountain Range

From all sacred sites and pilgrimage routes that were combined to be this WHS, I chose to visit Yoshino, the area that famous for its Sakura viewing in springtime …

Ancient Nara by Frederik Dawson

Ancient Nara (Inscribed)

Ancient Nara

1,300 years old Nara or Heijo-kyo was the first permanent capital of Japan with many ancient beautiful temples and shrines in the one large park that full of hundreds of …

Shirakawa-go and Gokayama by Frederik Dawson

Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Inscribed)

Shirakawa-go and Gokayama

Deep in the scenic valley of Japan Alps, but easily accessible by highway, was the beautiful village of Shirakawa-Go, a wonderland of beautiful landscape with traditional farmhouses built in the …

Horyu-ji Area by Frederik Dawson

Horyu-ji Area (Inscribed)

Horyu-ji Area

Located outside Nara, Horyu-ji is one of the most important temples of Japan as one of the oldest and well preserved original wooden structures in the world, erected by Prince …

Macao by Frederik Dawson

Macao (Inscribed)

Macao

During my short visit to Hong Kong, I went to Macao, the former Portuguese colony in China and the Las Vegas of Asia, and I was really happy to revisit …

Gunung Mulu by Frederik Dawson

Gunung Mulu (Inscribed)

Gunung Mulu

Malaysian Sarawak seemed to be the last frontier of the world with the images of unexplored jungles, unique animals and fascinating tribal cultures, on July 2010, I had a chance …

South China Karst by Frederik Dawson

South China Karst (Inscribed)

South China Karst

Yunnan, the land of Southern Cloud well known for its beautiful natural wonders and unique local culture of many tribes, was chosen by my Chinese Language Club for this year …

Thang Long by Frederik Dawson

Thang Long (Inscribed)

Thang Long

In 2008, I visited Hanoi with no expectation as my prime interest was the famous Ha Long Bay, but I also made a sightseeing tour to many places; apart from …

Central Highlands by Frederik Dawson

Central Highlands (Inscribed)

Central Highlands

The central highlands of Sri Lanka, in my opinion, one of the most prettiest places in Asia, when we look at the map of this country, the magnificent lush green …

Bourges Cathedral by Frederik Dawson

Bourges Cathedral (Inscribed)

Bourges Cathedral

There was almost no reason to visit Bourges, since the city was quite off the beaten track for normal tourists and the nearby Loire Valley was far more attractive; however, …

Abbey of St Gall by Frederik Dawson

Abbey of St Gall (Inscribed)

Abbey of St Gall

Since ancient time Sankt Gallen, the capital city of the canton of the same name, was well known for its magnificent abbey which was one of most important monastery in …

La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle by Frederik Dawson

La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle (Inscribed)

La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle

In the beautiful Jura mountain of Neuchatel canton near French border is where La Chaux-de-Fonds located, the third largest French speaking city of Switzerland and one of the most unique …

Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands by Frederik Dawson

Portovenere, Cinque Terre, an… (Inscribed)

Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands

After Genoa, I continued my travel along the beautiful Italian Riviera to Cinque Terre or Five Lands, the area of breathtaking landscape of five villages of Monterossa, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola …

Genoa by Frederik Dawson

Genoa (Inscribed)

Genoa

Located on the shore of Mediterranean Sea, Genoa or Genova is famously known for its maritime heritages under its former glory, the Most Serene Republic of Genoa, and today the …

Gusuku of Ryukyu by Frederik Dawson

Gusuku of Ryukyu (Inscribed)

Gusuku of Ryukyu

Okinawa is one of the most interesting places in Japan since once it was the capital of ancient independent kingdom of Ryukyu, the prosperous maritime kingdom where international trade influenced …

Ping Yao by Frederik Dawson

Ping Yao (Inscribed)

Ping Yao

My third world heritage site of Shanxi trip and also my final destination was Ping Yao, the well preserved ancient Chinese city which was the important financial and trade center …

Yungang Grottoes by Frederik Dawson

Yungang Grottoes (Inscribed)

Yungang Grottoes

After Wutai Shan, I continued my Shanxi journey to the city of Datong, one of the ancient capitals of China and where my second world heritage site of this trip, …

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