UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic City of Vigan

Historic City of Vigan is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Philippines, inscribed in 1999.

Established in the 16th century, Vigan 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, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape

Established in the 16th century, Vigan 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, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and South-East Asia.

Country
Philippines
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1999
UNESCO reference
502
Area
17.25 ha

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