- Baroque Churches of the Philippines
These churches, located in Manila, Santa Maria, Paoay and Miag-ao, the first of which was built in the late 16th century by Spain, are unique. They represent the fusion of European Baroque as reinterpreted by Chinese and Philippine craftsmen.
http://www.unesco.org/whc/sites/677.htm
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- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
The Saint Paul Mountain Range features a spectacular limestone karst landscape. The underground river, flowing into the sea, and its associated tidal influence, make this a significant natural phenomena.
http://www.unesco.org/whc/sites/652.htm
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- Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountain. The fruit of knowledge passed on from one generation to the next, of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they helped form a landscape of great beauty that expresses conquered and conserved harmony between humankind and the environment.
http://www.unesco.org/whc/sites/722.htm
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- The Heritage City of Vigan
A place like no other ... Its uniqueness lies in its historic townscape which is an architectural blend of Asian, European and Latin American influences. Being the only surviving colonial town in the country, Vigan has more strung along the narrow streets of the old Mestizo District, popularly known in the olden days as Kasanglayan (Chinese Quarters). A UNESCO Heritage Site.
http://www.geocities.com/vigansite
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- The Historic Town of Vigan
Vigan, established in the 16th century, is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines and from China with those of Europe to create a unique culture and townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia.
http://www.unesco.org/whc/sites/502.htm
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- Tubbataha
In the heart of Sulu Sea lies the Tubbataha Reef National Marine ParkÇƒÓ 33,200 hectares of underwater paradise teeming with diverse marine life. It is the Philippinesǃ٠first and only national marine park and its only coral reef atoll. Tubbataha was inscribed by UNESCO in the prestigious World Heritage List because of its significance to regional and global biodiversity and its outstanding universal value. It is one of only nine purely marine World Heritage Sites in the world and the only one in South East Asia. The Tubbataha Management Office is in Puerto Princesa.
http://www.tubbataha.org
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- Tubbataha Diving
Tubbataha Reef - protecting our heritage. ¨Ü The area between the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia has been been stable longer than any other ocean region on Earth giving marine organisms a chance to develop in more diverse forms than any other marine region - Grace Park, Caloocan City.
http://www.tubbataha.com
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- Tubbatha Reef Marine Park
The park covers 33,200 hectares, including the North and South Reefs, and is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species. The North Islet serves as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles.
http://www.unesco.org/whc/sites/653.htm
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- Vigan: The Heritage Village
The old mestizo district of Vigan, Ilocos Sur is a living museum of Filipino-Spanish-Chinese architectural heritage. The local government, homeowners, the National Museum, University of Northern Philippines and non-government organizations (NGO's) had organized together with a common goal to preserve the historic century-old structures. Vigan was called the Intramuros of the North during the Spanish colonial regime.
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/rubens/12/heritage.htm
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- WHTour.org
World Heritage sites in panography - 360 degree imaging. Incredible panoramic imaging. For Philippine sites, go the browse by country menu - P. Four sites are listed so far: Vigan, the Subterranean River National Park, baroque churches and the rice terraces of Philippine Cordilleras.
http://www.world-heritage-tour.org
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