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Iloilo City Nominated as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Iloilo City Nominated as UNESCO World Heritage Site
This southern metropolis has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mayor Jerry Treñas announced yesterday the inclusion of the city’s historic street, Calle Real, in the tentative list of nominees for the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. Calle Real, the momentous street located in the downtown area, is known for its well-preserved colonial-era buildings, which date back to the Spanish and American colonial periods.
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Published at 2024-03-14 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, History, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Iloilo, Spanish, UNESCO, colonial, heritage
The Unesco Creative Cities Network
The Unesco Creative Cities Network
Baguio City, the summer capital of the Philippines, becomes the first city from the country to be included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Baguio City is also often dubbed as a haven for artists and creatives, all involved in the advancement of the different constituents of the arts, including indigenous and folk art. Many notable sculptors, painters, and filmmakers call the City of Pines their home.
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Published at 2018-03-25 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary
Tags: Baguio, Network, UNESCO
Miagao Church of Iloilo: A Unesco World Heritage Site
Miagao Church of Iloilo: A Unesco World Heritage Site
Popularly known as the Miagao Church, Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church is a world heritage site found in the province of Miagao, Iloilo. This Roman Catholic Parish Church is part of the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites along side with San Agustin Church of Manila; Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church of Ilocos Sur; and San Agustin Church of Ilocos Norte.
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Published at 2018-01-27 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, History
Tags: Church, UNESCO, heritage