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Historic Town of Vigan

French: Ville historique de Vigan
The Historic Town of Vigan is a World Heritage Site in Philippines defined by the UNESCO in 1999 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It might be in our monthly survey..

"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."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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