Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero Profile

Cultural heritage worker and tourism consultant from the Philippines. Born in Paoay, which has its own UNESCO World Heritage Site (Paoay church of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines). An ICOMOS member.  

Writes for BusinessMirror and Asia Times.

Email: bjeg2000@gmail.com

IG: theberntraveler

The Philippines Last Update 08.12.23 162 WHS Visited 51 Reviews 165 WHS Rated 77 TWHS Visited

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Olympic Park Munich (T)

Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero The Philippines - 01-Apr-24

Olympic Park Munich (T)

Rather easy to get to from the city center via the U-Bahn, Olympiapark is directly right across the highway from the BMW Welt, and it can be visited together with the nearby Nymphenburg. It is free to walk around the grounds, but one needs to pay entrance to see the Stadium and the TV Tower, where one can catch a nice view of Munich backdropped by the Alps. The arguments forwarded are satisfactory, with proposed crits. (i) and (ii) being the strongest in my opinion. Indeed the architecture of the tent was innovative, and its pioneering planned integration with the landscape remains to be unique considering that a large part of the area used to be an airport

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Mapungubwe

Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero The Philippines - 28-Dec-23

Mapungubwe

Mpungubwe is located far away along the border of South Africa with Botswana and Zimbabwe, and at one of the viewpoints you can see the convergence of the three countries. Prior to the visit, we made it a point to visit the Dzata ruins in the Southspanberg (a World Biosphere Reserve) to serve as a reference and comparison site. Its connections with Mpungubwe and Great Zimbab are quite strong and evident, and it enriches the understanding of the culture from that corner of the globe. In terms of chronology, Mpungubwe preceded Great Zimbab and Dzata came in later using stones from Zimbabwe. 

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Persian Caravanserai

Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero The Philippines - 19-Dec-23

Persian Caravanserai

My initial reaction when I finally saw the inscribed properties under Persian Caravanserai was of wonder as to why the beautiful Aminoddoleh Timche in the grand bazaar of Kashan was not included. Its divine blue dome, an architectural marvel in its own right, could have easily been the poster photo of this batch. I managed to see three from this serial property: Bisotun, Kharanaq, and Meybod.  

The inscribed area of Bisotun has two caravanserais, one is older than the other

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Mazagan

Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero The Philippines - 18-Dec-23

Mazagan

As was the case for Els, I wasn't expecting much from Mazagan but it turned out to be a very positive visit. Even its evaluation report widely praised it, with hardly any contestation. It is a reminder of a cardinal rule in appreciating World Heritage Sites: it is not all about beauty, the superlatives, and the thrills one can offer; rather look for what makes it exceptional and unique. I spent two half-days and one night in the small fortified city, so I was able to witness its splendor in broad day light, its quiet evening charm, as well as its bemusing side when it was totally shrouded in thick fog during the early morning walk along the walls. My interest in making this review was rekindled by my recent meeting with Dr

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Medina of Tétouan

Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero The Philippines - 17-Dec-23

Medina of Tétouan

It was nice to practice the little Spanish that remains in me in this medina. Filipinos certainly find this city of a particular interest as one of our colonial churches has a massive pediment relief beautifully portraying the Battle of Tetouan. Tetouan, however, easily pales in comparison to the royal capitals as no monument truly stands out there, but it delivers in showing how a smaller medina that has largely escaped developments looks like. It is noted for its supposed high authenticity (which means car parking even outside the walls can be a nightmare)

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Name
Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero
Country
The Philippines
Most Impressive
Hampi, Venice, Bauhaus, Namib Sand Sea, Angkor, Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Proposal
Galleon Trade Route, San Sebastian Basilica Minore - Manila, Old Bangkok, South African Mission Stations

Recently Visited WHS

Update 08.12.23
Rating Stats
Angkor 5
Anuradhapura 5
Bauhaus Sites 5
Gunung Mulu 5
Hampi 5
Namib Sand Sea 5
Polonnaruva 5
Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple 5
Rani-ki-Vav 5
Sanchi 5
Sigiriya 5
Taj Mahal 5
Twyfelfontein 5
Ujung Kulon National Park 5
Bagan 4.5
Baroque Churches 4.5
Borobudur 4.5
Chola Temples 4.5
Ellora Caves 4.5
Gyeongju 4.5
Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago 4.5
Hwaseong Fortress 4.5
Old City of Jerusalem 4.5
Pattadakal 4.5
Persepolis 4.5
Preah Vihear Temple 4.5
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras 4.5
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries 4.5
Venice and its Lagoon 4.5
Armenian Monastic Ensembles 4
Ayutthaya 4
Bamberg 4
Cape Floral Region 4
Central Highlands 4
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus 4
Citadel of the Ho Dynasty 4
Classical Gardens of Suzhou 4
Great Himalayan National Park 4
Hahoe and Yangdong 4
Hoi An 4
Jantar Mantar 4
Mahabalipuram 4
Maloti-Drakensberg Park 4
Mapungubwe 4
Medina of Fez 4
Meknes 4
Mining Cultural Landscape Erzgebirge 4
Naumburg Cathedral 4
Okavango Delta 4
Pilgrimage Church of Wies 4
Prague 4
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River 4
Qutb Minar 4
Richtersveld 4
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka 4
Sambor Prei Kuk 4
Shushtar 4
Tchogha Zanbil 4
Trang An 4
Tropical Rainforest Sumatra 4
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai 4
Wartburg Castle 4
Würzburg Residence 4
Yazd 4
Agra Fort 3.5
Ahmadabad 3.5
Champaner-Pavagadh 3.5
Changdeokgung Palace Complex 3.5
Fossil Hominid Sites 3.5
Golestan Palace 3.5
Haeinsa Temple 3.5
Hill Forts of Rajasthan 3.5
Holasovice 3.5
Hué 3.5
Kutna Hora 3.5
Mahabodhi Temple Complex 3.5
Masada 3.5
Masjed-e Jâme' 3.5
Maulbronn Monastery 3.5
Mazagan 3.5
Medina of Essaouira 3.5
Meidan Emam, Esfahan 3.5
Mountain Railways of India 3.5
My Son 3.5
Phong Nha - Ke Bang 3.5
Potsdam 3.5
Prambanan 3.5
Rabat 3.5
Royal Joseon Tombs 3.5
Safi al-Din Ensemble in Ardabil 3.5
Sukhothai 3.5
Tabriz Bazaar 3.5
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier 3.5
Vigan 3.5
Volubilis 3.5
Western Ghats 3.5
iSimangaliso Wetland Park 3.5
Bali Subak system 3
Ban Chiang 3
Churches and Convents of Goa 3
Classical Weimar 3
Elephanta Caves 3
Fatehpur Sikri 3
Frontiers of the Roman Empire 3
Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen 3
Grand Canal 3
Jongmyo Shrine 3
Kandy 3
Keoladeo National Park 3
Koh Ker 3
Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou 3
Macao 3
Medina of Marrakesh 3
Medina of Tétouan 3
Melaka and George Town 3
Old Town of Galle 3
Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto 3
Persian Garden 3
Red Fort 3
Regensburg 3
Robben Island 3
Salzburg 3
Singapore Botanic Gardens 3
Susa 3
The Persian Qanat 3
Trans-Iranian Railway 3
West Lake 3
White City of Tel-Aviv 3
Yogyakarta 3
ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape 3
Baekje Historic Areas 2.5
Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains 2.5
Berlin Modernism Housing Estates 2.5
Bisotun 2.5
Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz 2.5
Gaya Tumuli 2.5
Humayun's Tomb 2.5
Hyrcanian Forests 2.5
Jaipur City, Rajasthan 2.5
Jewish-Medieval heritage of Erfurt 2.5
Kaeng Krachan Forest 2.5
Kinabalu Park 2.5
Lenggong Valley 2.5
Luther Memorials 2.5
Namhansanseong 2.5
Old City of Acre 2.5
Pasargadae 2.5
Persian Caravanserai 2.5
Pyu Ancient Cities 2.5
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple 2.5
Si Thep 2.5
Sinharaja Forest 2.5
Bahá’i Holy Places 2
Danube Limes 2
Dong Phayayen 2
Mount Carmel Caves 2
Museumsinsel (Museum Island) 2
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings 2
Sangiran Early Man Site 2
Thang Long 2
Vredefort Dome 2
Water Management System of Augsburg 1.5
  1. Aire du Dragonnier Ajgal (T)
  2. Alpine and pre-alpine meadow and marsh landscapes (T)
  3. Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath (T)
  4. Apo Reef Natural Park (T)
  5. Arasbaran Protected Area (T)
  6. Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension) (T)
  7. Benguela Current Marine Ecosystem Sites (T)
  8. Brandberg National Monument Area (T)
  9. Caesarea (T)
  10. Capital Fortifications of Hanyang : Hangyangdoseong Capital City Wall, Bukhansanseong Mountain Fortress and Tangchundaeseong Defense Wall (T)
  11. Casablanca, Ville du XXème siécle, carrefour d'influences (T)
  12. Chocolate Hills Natural Monument (T)
  13. City Walls of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (T)
  14. Coron Island Natural Biotic Area (T)
  15. Delhi - A Heritage City (T)
  16. Dreams in Stone - the palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee (T)
  17. El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area (T)
  18. Etosha Pan (T)
  19. Evolution of Temple Architecture - Aihole-Badami- Pattadakal (T)
  20. Fishriver Canyon (T)
  21. Former M-13 prison/ Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (former S-21)/ Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre (former Execution Site of S-21) (T)
  22. Human Rights, Liberation Struggle and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites (T)
  23. Iconic Riverfront of the Historic City of Varanasi (T)
  24. Iconic Saree Weaving Clusters of India (T)
  25. Industrial Heritage of textile in the central Plateau of Iran (T)
  26. Jame' (Congregational) Mosque of Esfahan (T)
  27. Jerusalem (T)
  28. Kaboud Mosque (T)
  29. Kerman Historical-Cultural Structure (T)
  30. Khorramabad Valley (T)
  31. Les Alpes de la Méditerranée (Italy) (T)
  32. Long-lived trees of Iran (T)
  33. Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala (T)
  34. Mayon Volcano Natural Park (T)
  35. Monastery of St. Amenaprkich (New Julfa Vank) (T)
  36. Moulay Idriss Zerhoun (T)
  37. Mountain Railways of India (Extension) (T)
  38. Mt. Iglit-Baco National Park (T)
  39. Nasqsh-e Rostam and Naqsh-e Rajab (T)
  40. Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park (T)
  41. Parc naturel de Talassemtane (T)
  42. Persepolis and other relevant buildings (T)
  43. Phuphrabat Historical Park (T)
  44. Semarang Old Town (T)
  45. Serial Nomination of Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra (T)
  46. Serial Nomination of Tehrans Modern Architectural Heritage (T)
  47. Seruwila to Sri Pada (Sacred Foot Print Shrine), Ancient pilgrim route along the Mahaweli river in Sri Lanka (T)
  48. Shush (T)
  49. Silk Road Sites in India (T)
  50. Silk Route (Also as Silk Road) (T)
  51. Sites of Saytagrah (T)
  52. Succulent Karoo Protected Areas (Namibia) (T)
  53. Tape Sialk (T)
  54. Taq-e Bostan (T)
  55. The Andaman Sea Nature Reserves of Thailand (T)
  56. The Archeological complex of Banteay Chhmar (T)
  57. The Collection of Historical Bridges (T)
  58. The Historical City of Maybod (T)
  59. The Historical Village of Abyaneh (T)
  60. The Historical-Cultural Axis of Fin, Sialk, Kashan (T)
  61. The Old Town of Jakarta (T)
  62. The Persian House in Central plateau of Iran (T)
  63. The Zandiyeh Ensemble of Fars Province (T)
  64. University of Tehran (T)
  65. Welwitschia Plains (T)

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