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Location of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines. Blue dots indicate the Baroque Churches. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. [1]
State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing. More about State of Conservation. Baroque Churches of the Philippines. 2023.
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (Palawan) Topping our list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Philippines is the Puerto Princesa Underground River or Subterranean River National Park.
- Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (Ifugao) Nestled in the highlands of the Ifugao province in North Luzon are five rice terraces that not only serve as sources of food but as popular tourist attractions.
- Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (Sulu Sea) Off the stunning shores of Palawan Island, you can find the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a protected area in the middle of the Sulu Sea.
- Historic City of Vigan (Ilocos Sur) A visit to Ilocos Sur is not complete without spending some time in the Historic City of Vigan. Known as the province's capital, this district now houses an array of attractions that honor both its past and present.
- Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. Listed in 1993, Tubbataha Reef Natural Park is one of the first Philippine attractions, along with Baroque Churches in the Philippines, included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Baroque Churches of the Philippines. Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte. Baroque architecture was introduced to the Philippines by the Catholic Churches to widen the church’s influence and attract new followers with its appealing and grand churches.
- Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. Batad Rice Terraces. Inscribed on the list in 1995, the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras does not include the Banaue Rice Terraces, the most popular one, due to the presence of several modern structures in the area.
- Vigan City. Calle Crisologo in Vigan City. Vigan is the capital of the province of Ilocos Sur and is known as a Spanish colonial town that remains well-preserved and intact up to this day.
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. Historic City of Vigan. Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary. UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras is an outstanding example of an evolved, living cultural landscape that can be traced as far back as two millennia ago in the pre-colonial Philippines. The terraces are located in the remote areas of the Philippine Cordillera mountain range on the northern island of Luzon, Philippine archipelago.
Dec 2, 2010 · The Baroque churches reflect excellent site planning principles following the Ley de las Indias (Laws of the Indies) enacted by Philip II in 1563 for all newly-discovered settlements within Spanish colonial territories.
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