UNESCO World Heritage Site

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Philippines, inscribed in 1995.

For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they have helped to create a landscape of gr

For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they have helped to create a landscape of great beauty that expresses the harmony between humankind and the environment.

Country
Philippines
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1995
UNESCO reference
722
Area
0 ha

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