Frederik Dawson

Netherlands \ Member since June 2006

#60 489 109 24

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
  • 1
    0
    May 19, 2025
    Nan Madol
  • 1
    0
    April 21, 2025
    Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
  • 5
    0
    March 7, 2025
    Bryggen, Rjukan / Notodden, Røros, Urnes Stave Church, West Norwegian Fjords
Top 10 Missing
  1. Galapagos Islands 4.62
  2. Petra 4.60
  3. Victoria Falls 4.48
  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 4.37

About Frederik Dawson

Member since
June 2006
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Visits
Rank
#60
WHS
489
Tentative Sites
109
Website Participation
Reviews
250
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Reviews by Frederik Dawson

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Nan Madol by Frederik Dawson

Nan Madol (Inscribed)

Nan Madol

My adventure began at Pohnpei Airport on a Saturday late afternoon, stepping off the famous United Island Hopper with my sights set on Nan Madol tomorrow. The plan was simple: …

FRIM by Frederik Dawson

FRIM (Nominated)

FRIM

Tucked quietly on the northern fringe of bustling Kuala Lumpur lies the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), an ecological treasure that remains surprisingly unknown to many, even among locals. Despite …

Naumburg Cathedral by Frederik Dawson

Naumburg Cathedral (Inscribed)

Naumburg Cathedral

In January, I visited Naumburg Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled in the small town of Naumburg in eastern Germany. The day was cold, biting, and gray - the …

Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream by Frederik Dawson

Petroglyphs along the Banguch… (Nominated)

Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream

Summer 2023 while driving on the highway from Busan to Gyeongju, I decided to take a meaningful detour. Along the way lie two important sites, the famous Tongdosa Temple, a …

Butrint by Frederik Dawson

Butrint (Inscribed)

Butrint

Last summer, I decided to explore Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its deep historical roots and ancient ruins. Nestled near the southern coast and close to the …

Olympia by Frederik Dawson

Olympia (Inscribed)

Olympia

I visited Ancient Olympia on the very day of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games 2024, hoping to catch some special activities or celebrations connecting the ancient birthplace …

Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas by Frederik Dawson

Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysa… (Inscribed)

Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas

A business trip in Bengaluru not only took me back to India but also a perfect chance to visit one more World Heritage Site, the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas. …

Cambodian Memorial Sites by Frederik Dawson

Cambodian Memorial Sites (Nominated)

Cambodian Memorial Sites

Before I started my Cambodian trip with ICOMOS in 2022, I had one full free day to explore the capital city of this country, and the infamous Killing Field with …

Yen Tu by Frederik Dawson

Yen Tu (Nominated)

Yen Tu

On my flight from Rach Gia back to Ho Chi Minh City after Oc Eo sightseeing with ICOMOS experts, I found an interesting inflight magazine article about Yen Tu. After …

Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto by Frederik Dawson

Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage … (Inscribed)

Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto

From the vibrant city of Padang, it was a half day drive tour on one of the most dangerous roads in Indonesia to the town of Sawahlunto. Along the way, …

Epidaurus by Frederik Dawson

Epidaurus (Inscribed)

Epidaurus

Epidaurus is very famous, and I heard its name since I was a kid as almost every documentary about ancient Greek civilization had to mention its impressive amphitheater. For such …

Oc Eo by Frederik Dawson

Oc Eo (Nominated)

Oc Eo

Two years after pre-Angkorian and Dvaravati arts tour with ICOMOS international experts in Cambodia and Thailand, I had received an invitation to join the second episode of this academic gathering …

The Site of Angkor Borei and Phnom Da by Frederik Dawson

The Site of Angkor Borei and … (On tentative list)

The Site of Angkor Borei and Phnom Da

The first part of my two weeks field trip in Cambodia and Thailand exploring pre-Angkorian and Dvaravati arts with ICOMOS international experts was focusing on Funan Culture, the first kingdom …

Paphos by Frederik Dawson

Paphos (Inscribed)

Paphos

When I prepared my trip to Cyprus, I found that the 1980 ICOMOS document report on listing Paphos as World Heritage Site especially the matter of "Petra tou Romiou" was …

Niah Caves by Frederik Dawson

Niah Caves (Inscribed)

Niah Caves

With Niah’s UNESCO inscription means Malaysia have two paleontology sites making this country to be on the same league with South Africa and Ethiopia on center of humankind evolution study, …

Dazu Rock Carvings by Frederik Dawson

Dazu Rock Carvings (Inscribed)

Dazu Rock Carvings

After great time in Xiannvshan visiting Three Natural Bridges and Furong Cave, parts of the UNESCO listed South China Karst, we made a day trip with guide from Chongqing to …

South China Karst by Frederik Dawson

South China Karst (Inscribed)

South China Karst

Almost exactly 14 years after I visited Shilin near Kunming, one of the most famous parts of this World Heritage Site, I had a chance to visit Wulong Karst and …

Ivrea by Frederik Dawson

Ivrea (Inscribed)

Ivrea

To be honest my main reason to visit Ivrea was its famous chocolate cake, the Torta900 or Torta Novecento at Pasticceria Balla, something that I really wanted to try after …

Gaya Tumuli by Frederik Dawson

Gaya Tumuli (Inscribed)

Gaya Tumuli

After I visited Oksan Seowon and on my way to see Dodong Seowon, adding Goryeong as a detour for Gaya Tumuli seem to be a compulsory for World Heritage Site …

Alto Douro by Frederik Dawson

Alto Douro (Inscribed)

Alto Douro

Alto Duoro, from my experience on visiting countless European UNESCO listed vineyards, is probably the best of its kind. The inspiring views of endless beautiful steeply sloping vineyards on endless …

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