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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