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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Frederik
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Reviews by Frederik Dawson

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Tomioka Silk Mill by Frederik Dawson

Tomioka Silk Mill (Inscribed)

Tomioka Silk Mill

Since the industrial heritage is one of the most underrepresented categories of Asian World Heritage Sites, Japan has started to propose its industrial heritages to fill the gap, Tomioka Silk …

Hikone-Jo by Frederik Dawson

Hikone-Jo (Nominated)

Hikone-Jo

Currently, there are three Japanese castles listed as World Heritage Site, the magnificent Himeji Castle, the lavish Nijo Castle of Kyoto, and the unique Ryukyuan Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Hikone …

Shirakami-Sanchi by Frederik Dawson

Shirakami-Sanchi (Inscribed)

Shirakami-Sanchi

Currently the single natural World Heritage Site in the region of Tohoku or Northern Honshu, Shirakami-Sanchi is the name of the inaccessible beech forest mountain range in western Aomori Prefecture …

Hiraizumi by Frederik Dawson

Hiraizumi (Inscribed)

Hiraizumi

Located in the Tohoku or Northern Japan that severely suffered from earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Hiraizumi was selected as a World Heritage Site, since then the government used the …

Kremlin and Red Square by Frederik Dawson

Kremlin and Red Square (Inscribed)

Kremlin and Red Square

The center of Moscow and the symbolic landmark of Russia, Kremlin and Red Square are truly the magnificent places with unbelievable beauty and clearly one of the must-see World Heritage …

Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye by Frederik Dawson

Church of the Ascension, Kolo… (Inscribed)

Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye

Located in the former riverside royal estate park in the suburb area of Moscow, the complex of Kolomenskoye Church is a lovely place to visit for afternoon walking. After a …

St. Petersburg by Frederik Dawson

St. Petersburg (Inscribed)

St. Petersburg

Every time I met and talked to Russians, they always praised the beauty of St. Petersburg, and that really made me wanted to see this city which was once the …

Novgorod by Frederik Dawson

Novgorod (Inscribed)

Novgorod

Novgorod or it full official name, Veliky Novgorod which means the Great Novgorod, is an oldest city in Russia and the ancient political center of early Russian state, is well …

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng by Frederik Dawson

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng (Inscribed)

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng

For the country that tourism industry developed so well, it was quite surprised to discover that visiting Huai Kha Khaeng and Thung Yai were still almost unknown by tourist standard …

Monastery of Alcobaça by Frederik Dawson

Monastery of Alcobaça (Inscribed)

Monastery of Alcobaça

From the lonely train station, I took a taxi to revisit the famous Monastery of Santa Maria of Alcobaça which located almost in the middle of the small town of …

Classical Gardens of Suzhou by Frederik Dawson

Classical Gardens of Suzhou (Inscribed)

Classical Gardens of Suzhou

During the very short business trip to Suzhou, I had only three hours in the morning for free time to explore the city, and after learned that my hotel was …

Samarkand by Frederik Dawson

Samarkand (Inscribed)

Samarkand

Samarkand is the reason why I decided to visit Uzbekistan, when I booked the ticket at Uzbekistan Airline office; I saw the poster of the very beautiful Registan so I …

Wulingyuan by Frederik Dawson

Wulingyuan (Inscribed)

Wulingyuan

Wulingyuan, the first national protected forest park of China which most of the Chinese and tourist industry called it after the name of the nearby city, Zhangjiajie, is the …

Kaiping Diaolou by Frederik Dawson

Kaiping Diaolou (Inscribed)

Kaiping Diaolou

On the way to Guangzhou from Hong Kong, I decided to take a four hour direct bus to the city of Kaiping to see the famous Diaolou, currently a sole …

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple by Frederik Dawson

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa… (Inscribed)

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple

This review is made after my second visit to one of most outstanding temples in South Korea, Bulguksa Temple and its nearby Seokguram Grotto which in my opinion one of …

Hahoe and Yangdong by Frederik Dawson

Hahoe and Yangdong (Inscribed)

Hahoe and Yangdong

During my short trip to South Korea, I have a chance to revisit Gyeongju and its two UNESCO protected sites, Bulguksa Temple and Gyeongju Tumuli Park; however my true highlight …

Royal Joseon Tombs by Frederik Dawson

Royal Joseon Tombs (Inscribed)

Royal Joseon Tombs

During my conference trip to Seoul and Gyeongju, South Korea, I had managed to visit Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, one of the most complete dynastic tombs in Asia, …

China Danxia by Frederik Dawson

China Danxia (Inscribed)

China Danxia

This place currently maybe one of the least informative world heritage sites in China, but after long internet searching, it is a great surprised to discover that visiting Danxiashan National …

Old Town of Lijiang by Frederik Dawson

Old Town of Lijiang (Inscribed)

Old Town of Lijiang

Lijiang, a town in northwestern Yunnan with its beautiful culture of Naxi people, unique old wooden houses along the canals, picturesque gardens and breathtaking surroundings, is truly one of a …

West Lake by Frederik Dawson

West Lake (Inscribed)

West Lake

Jiang Nan, the name Chinese called for the Yangtze River Delta region, is the powerhouse of Chinese intellectual, art and economy since ancient time, and the main cities of Jiang …

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