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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Mount Wutai by Frederik Dawson

Mount Wutai (Inscribed)

Mount Wutai

How strange of life can be, I have to wait for eleven years to re-visit mainland China, but less than three months from my second visit, my feet were on …

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor by Frederik Dawson

Mausoleum of the First Qin Em… (Inscribed)

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

Forgotten for more than 2,000 years until accidentally rediscovered in 1974, Qin Bingmayong or famously known in English “the Qin Terracotta Army” was maybe the second most famous world heritage …

Longmen Grottoes by Frederik Dawson

Longmen Grottoes (Inscribed)

Longmen Grottoes

After a long bus journey from Luoyang train station, I was at Longmen bus stop without any problems, but the thing I encountered was a large complex of well-designed mockup …

Luang Prabang by Frederik Dawson

Luang Prabang (Inscribed)

Luang Prabang

I have to admit that I really do not want to write this review as I do not want Luang Prabang to be changed by influx of tourists that may …

Angkor by Frederik Dawson

Angkor (Inscribed)

Angkor

When I see Angkor Wat, one word came into my mind “Angkor Sans Encore”; there is no need to repeat any word of Angkor’s beauty, grand and the overwhelm feeling …

Old Town of Galle by Frederik Dawson

Old Town of Galle (Inscribed)

Old Town of Galle

If the list of world heritage site is Sri Lanka national history book, it will definitely start with Anuradhapura as the starting point of Sinhalese culture and end with Galle …

Kandy by Frederik Dawson

Kandy (Inscribed)

Kandy

Kandy, the third world heritage capital city of Sri Lanka, is regarded as one of the most sacred places for Buddhists locating in the beautiful lush green hill country, a …

Anuradhapura by Frederik Dawson

Anuradhapura (Inscribed)

Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura, the city of king was the capital city of Sinhalese for 1,400 years with long history of royals, wars, and religious to be one of the most important ancient …

Polonnaruva by Frederik Dawson

Polonnaruva (Inscribed)

Polonnaruva

Polonnaruwa, the second capital city of Sinhalese for three centuries, is one of the most interesting places in Sri Lanka with many well-preserved ruins of palace and monasteries which easily …

Melaka and George Town by Frederik Dawson

Melaka and George Town (Inscribed)

Melaka and George Town

The first cultural world heritage site of Malaysia is the historic areas of two port cities in the famous straits of Malacca, Melaka and George Town, in my opinion, these …

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates by Frederik Dawson

Berlin Modernism Housing Esta… (Inscribed)

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates

After read Ian’s review, his comment is exactly what I think about Berlin’s new and the third world heritage site. I was not a fan of modernism, but after many …

Preah Vihear Temple by Frederik Dawson

Preah Vihear Temple (Inscribed)

Preah Vihear Temple

The really hot and most disputed issue in WHC 32nd session in Quebec clearly was the nomination of Preah Vihear Temple arising from the controversial judgment of International Court of …

Haeinsa Temple by Frederik Dawson

Haeinsa Temple (Inscribed)

Haeinsa Temple

Tuck away deep in the forest of Gayasan National Park is Haeinsa, one of the three most important Buddhist temples in South Korea and maybe the second most famous temple …

Gyeongju by Frederik Dawson

Gyeongju (Inscribed)

Gyeongju

The legendary capital city of the sophisticated kingdom of Silla, the first great capital of unified ancient Korea, the fourth largest cultural, economic, and political center of known ancient world, …

Hwaseong Fortress by Frederik Dawson

Hwaseong Fortress (Inscribed)

Hwaseong Fortress

Just approximately one hour by metro system from Seoul is Suwon, at first sight this is another typical modern Korean city with big railway station, lots of high-rise apartments and …

Jongmyo Shrine by Frederik Dawson

Jongmyo Shrine (Inscribed)

Jongmyo Shrine

The royal ancestral shrine of Jongmyo is a simple but serene wooden complex housing spirit tablets of kings and queens of Joseon dynasty who ruled Korea for more than 500 …

Sukhothai by Frederik Dawson

Sukhothai (Inscribed)

Sukhothai

Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet were parts of the Sukhothai kingdom, the first true Thai state in present day Thailand. Many Thais considered Sukhothai as their Athens, the golden …

Town Hall and Roland, Bremen by Frederik Dawson

Town Hall and Roland, Bremen (Inscribed)

Town Hall and Roland, Bremen

Bremen, a small city state in northwestern Germany, is a great surprise for me, there are many things to see and do in this small city which has long interesting …

Piazza del Duomo (Pisa) by Frederik Dawson

Piazza del Duomo (Pisa) (Inscribed)

Piazza del Duomo (Pisa)

The first time I saw this place I truly understand why the Italian affectionately named it "Piazza del Miracoli". The three white marble buildings were situated in the middle of …

Agra Fort by Frederik Dawson

Agra Fort (Inscribed)

Agra Fort

Agra Fort, an enormous red sandstone fortress on the bank of Yamuna River in the center of Agra. This fort is not just a military fortress, but also an imperial …

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