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CITY OF VIGAN

Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Vigan is the capital city of Ilocos Sur and is located on the west coast of Northern Luzon.  It is the oldest surviving Spanish colonial city in the Philippines.  It is well-known for its cobblestone streets, colonial houses made of bricks and the unique European atmosphere.

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MIAGAO CHURCH (Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church)
Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines
UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The church was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993 together with San Agustin Church in Manila; Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur; and San Agustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines, a collection of four Baroque Spanish-era churches.