Carlo Sarion

Philippines \ Member since January 2019

#290 195 42 1

Traveling to see UNESCO World Heritage Sites is rooted in my love for geography, cultures, and conservation. I'm originally from Manila, Philippines and now live in Wellington, New Zealand. I trained as a biologist, worked in human resources, taught university biology, and now work in policy.

Recent Visits
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    Dec. 30, 2025
    Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
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    Dec. 29, 2025
    Australian Fossil Mammal Sites
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    Dec. 28, 2025
    Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta
Completed Countries

About Carlo Sarion

Member since
January 2019
Country of Origin
Philippines
Visits
Rank
#290
WHS
195
Tentative Sites
42
Website Participation
Reviews
38
Ratings

Ratings

World Heritage Sites
Tentative Sites
196 19
Locations
3
Zones
0
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Reviews by Carlo Sarion

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Rural Temples of Cusco by Carlo Sarion

Rural Temples of Cusco (On tentative list)

Rural Temples of Cusco

One of our day trips from Cusco was spent visiting Valle Sur, located southeast of Cusco, with the intent of hopping between churches and archaeological sites. Said churches belong to …

Fraser Island by Carlo Sarion

K’gari (formerly Fraser Islan… (Inscribed)

K’gari (formerly Fraser Island)

K'gari (Butchulla for Fraser Island) is undoubtedly as exceptional as it could be. It satisfies 3 of the 4 natural criteria, and the increased recognition of Butchulla people as …

Waitangi Treaty Grounds historic precinct by Carlo Sarion

Waitangi Treaty Grounds histo… (On tentative list)

Waitangi Treaty Grounds historic precinct

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 at what is now called Te Pitowhenua Waitangi Treaty Grounds, perhaps Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important historical site. How the principles of …

Palais de la Culture, Rio de Janeiro by Carlo Sarion

Palais de la Culture, Rio de … (On tentative list)

Palais de la Culture, Rio de Janeiro

Edificio Palacio Gustavo Capanema is a pioneering modernist building located in the heart of Rio De Janeiro. It is just a short stroll away from other interesting buildings around Centro, …

Brasilia by Carlo Sarion

Brasilia (Inscribed)

Brasilia

I have always associated modernist architecture with minimalism and utility, but also with grittiness and to some extent, urban decay. It did not help that modernist architecture originated brutalism, which …

Congonhas by Carlo Sarion

Bom Jesus do Congonhas (Inscribed)

Bom Jesus do Congonhas

The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas is inscribed based primarily on the outstanding works of Baroque art it contains and how it represents a period in religious architecture in …

Ouro Preto by Carlo Sarion

Ouro Preto (Inscribed)

Ouro Preto

I think that Ouro Preto has got all the characteristics of an outstanding cultural World Heritage site: it contains architecture and artwork of high aesthetic value; its buildings, roads, and …

Diamantina by Carlo Sarion

Diamantina (Inscribed)

Diamantina

The colonial town of Diamantina is situated about 300 kilometers north of the state capital city of Belo Horizonte. It's pretty much evident that its status as a center of …

Grand Pré by Carlo Sarion

Grand Pré (Inscribed)

Grand Pré

Grand Pré is comprised mainly of marshland that was first polderised by the Acadians in the 17th century for farming and settlement. Its inscription is based on two justifications: (1) …

Te Wahipounamu by Carlo Sarion

Te Wahipounamu (Inscribed)

Te Wahipounamu

I thought that this site did not need any additional reviews. I mean, it’s got heaps of testimonies already, and we all know it’s famous, iconic, and a well-managed site …

Napier Art Deco historic precinct by Carlo Sarion

Napier Art Deco historic prec… (On tentative list)

Napier Art Deco historic precinct

The lifting of restrictions following months of lockdown allowed me to visit Napier in July 2020. According to its UNESCO WHS webpage, Napier's cityscape is the local government's response to …

Archaeological site of Laodikeia by Carlo Sarion

Archaeological site of Laodik… (On tentative list)

Archaeological site of Laodikeia

Laodikea was an ancient city during the Hellenistic period that was later assimilated into the Roman republic. As it sits on earthquake-prone terrain, it had been rebuilt several times until …

Dong Phayayen by Carlo Sarion

Dong Phayayen - Khao Yai (Inscribed)

Dong Phayayen - Khao Yai

I made it a priority to visit Khao Yai National Park during my trip to Thailand in April 2018. It is the most accessible among the five protected areas that …

Meidan Emam, Esfahan by Carlo Sarion

Meidan Emam, Esfahan (Inscribed)

Meidan Emam, Esfahan

I thought of reviewing an Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Site in light of Trump’s recent threat to the country’s cultural sites. Sheer insanity I thought, but thankfully, the Pentagon just …

Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley by Carlo Sarion

Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley (Inscribed)

Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley

Frederic M has done what I believe is the best way to really appreciate the OUV of this site--taking a multi-day tour. This was what I hoped of doing when …

Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution by Carlo Sarion

Sites of Japan's Meiji Indust… (Inscribed)

Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution

The previous reviews have already covered the sites that I have visited, so I am not going to repeat what was already mentioned. But I'd like to add to the …

Caves of Yagul and Mitla by Carlo Sarion

Caves of Yagul and Mitla (Inscribed)

Caves of Yagul and Mitla

Have you ever had that feeling when you didn't expect much from a "minor" site but for some reason, your experience visiting it was fun and satisfying? I would count …

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque by Carlo Sarion

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque (Inscribed)

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque

The Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System wasn't really part of my original itinerary, but having hired a car I knew I was going to regret not to visit the …

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