Frédéric M Profile
Biologist, entomologist, outdoor enthusiast, scuba-diver, birder and traveler from Québec interested in discovering the world and its wonders! I did my first oversea backpacking trip in 2018 following my master and I don't want to stop any time soon. I am mostly interested in ecology, national parks and thus natural WHS, but being a WHS hunter opens my mind to architecture, history of art, urban planning, industrial heritage and the epic history of the World!
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Hospicio Cabañas
Frédéric M Canada - 01-Sep-20
When it comes to entertainment, I don't appreciate works full of good sentiments, stories that end well and feel-good movies. I like to be overwhelmed by powerful emotions turning into drama and tragedy. I like noir novels and cruel movies where characters die unexpectedly in the middle of the story. I think I have found the equivalent for the fine arts with José Clemente Orozco. His works are magnificent, impressive and moving.
It is not [...]
Read OnCentral University City Campus of the UNAM
Frédéric M Canada - 23-Aug-20
La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) is a very (if not the most) important university in Latin America, and its campus is gigantic. I honestly had not realised how big it was before exiting the train at the Universidad metro station. Because it is tremendously HUGE! I was expecting some clear paths leading to the center of the campus from the metro station. I only stumbled on a confusing maze of street vendors and food stands before only hitting fences. After some walk, I found a map of the campus and though: Great! I'll be able to find my way around it. Mistake. It was only the map of the Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia UNAM (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UNAM), that alone has more than 20 buildings!
Read OnAqueduct of Padre Tembleque
Frédéric M Canada - 19-Aug-20
Like everyone else here, I visited this site as part of a day trip from Mexico City coupled with Teotihuacán. I solely visited the 66 (or 68 as the information board next to the arches states) arches of la Archería Monumental de Tepeyahualco. This construction is highly impressive, but it still makes a short visit. I spent about 30 minutes walking around and under the arches. There is little to do once you've reach the site other than gazing at it. As most interesting facts about its history and significance have already been mentioned by previous reviewers, I will tell you more about the journey to get there which is also part of the fun.
Read OnXochicalco
Frédéric M Canada - 14-Jul-20
I visited Xochicalco on my Mexican trip in March 2019. Unlike other Mesoamerican WHS, this archaeological site does not stand out for its impressive pyramids or other major constructions. It is rather a well maintained and cohesive ensemble of buildings which forms a complex with a high density of constructions.
As described by others, I traveled by public bus from Cuernavaca. I first visited the nice museum and then walked to the site. It sits atop a mountain with great vistas on the surrounding valleys. The defensive aspect of this city built in troubled times stand out and, alike previous reviewers, I found it similar to Monte Alban. I had a map of the site (I don't remember if they give it at the museum or the tourism office in Cuernavaca), but the path is well marked and many interpretive boards allow you to understand what you witness. Few buildings stand alone as exceptional (probably only the finely ornate Pirámide de Quetzalcóatl). I asked an adorable Mexican family to take a picture of me in front of this temple and befriend with them
Read OnChan Chan
Frédéric M Canada - 06-Jul-20
I visited Chan Chan on my 2020 South American trip. It is an impressive archaeological site from a great civilization. It is probably among the most important archaeological sites in South America. This is the largest adobe city in the world. With all those superlatives, you probably wonder why I only gave it a harsh two stars (the lowest rating at the time of writing this review). It is, in fact, because it is the largest adobe city in the world.
Adobe is essentially dried mud. The durability of this building material is thus rather low
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- Frédéric M
- Country
- Canada
- Most Impressive
- Göreme, Machu Picchu, Rome, Tikal
Recently Visited WHS
- Update 27.07.20
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- Galapagos Islands
- Quito
- Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca
- Chan Chan
- Cuzco
- Machu Picchu
- Chavin
- Huascaran National Park
- Lima
- Nasca Lines
- Caral-Supe
- Qhapaq Ñan
Visited WHS
Rating StatsReviewed WHS
- Hospicio Cabañas
- Central University City Campus of the UNAM
- Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
- Xochicalco
- Chan Chan
- Huascaran National Park
- Grand Pré
- Chavin
- Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca
- Mexico City and Xochimilco
- Querétaro
- San Miguel de Allende
- Morelia
- Caves of Yagul and Mitla
- Tikal National Park
- Ephesus
- Belize Barrier Reef
- Tequila
- Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley
Visited TWHS
- Ancient City of Kaunos (T)
- Brooklyn Bridge (T)
- Çanakkale (Dardanelles) and Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Battles Zones in the First World War (T)
- Central Park (T)
- Chachapoyas sites of the Utcubamba Valley (T)
- Chankillo Astronomical Complex (T)
- Chapultepec Woods, Hill and Castle (T)
- Church of Santa Prisca and its Surroundings (T)
- Classical Karst (in Slovene language: Klasicni kras) (T)
- Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo's Home-Study Museum (T)
- Diocletian's Palace and the Historical Nucleus of Split (extension) (T)
- Ellis Island (T)
- Fuzina Hills in Bohinj (T)
- Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System form Peru (RNSIIPG) (T)
- Historic Center of the City of Trujillo (T)
- Jewish Cemetery in Sarajevo (T)
- Kekova (T)
- Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park (T)
- Nasca Aqueducts (T)
- Natural Reserves of Tatras Mountain (T)
- Ödön Lechner's independent pre-modern architecture (T)
- Peruvian Central Railway (T)
- Region Lacan-Tún - Usumacinta (T)
- Romanesque Cathedrals in Puglia (T)
- Sarajevo - unique symbol of universal multiculture - continual open city (T)
- The Aniene valley and Villa Gregoriana in Tivoli (T)
- The Coastal Lomas System of Peru (T)
- The Historic Centre of Cajamarca (T)
- The timeless, humanistic architecture of Jože Plečnik (T)
- Via Appia "Regina Viarum" (T)
- Via Francigena in Italy (T)
- Wineries and Vineyards for traditional Pisco Production (T)
- Zadar - Episcopal complex (T)