Historical landmark

New and Old: Destileria Limtuaco opens museum in Intramuros

New and Old: Destileria Limtuaco opens museum in Intramuros

Wine and spirit aficionados will soon add to the regular visiting crowd of Intramuros!
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  • Intramuros
  • Museum & Art Gallery
  • Historical landmark
    • Ainu Village (Porotokotan)

    Ainu Village (Porotokotan)

    The first two houses hold a free traditional show every hour where you can see the practices of the Ainu way of life.
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  • Japan
  • Noboribetsu
  • Hakodate Spot 2018
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Hakodate Spot 2018
    • Casa Mariquit in Iloilo

    Casa Mariquit in Iloilo

    Once you enter Casa Mariquit, as if your surroundings turn sepia, you will feel like you entered a different time dimension.
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  • Iloilo
  • Iloilo Spot 2017
  • Historical landmark
  • Iloilo Spot 2017
    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Sakitsu Village, A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Amakusa

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Sakitsu Village, A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Amakusa

    The Sakitsu village became the focal point of Christianity in Japan when practicing the religion was still outlawed.
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  • International
  • Japan
  • Amakusa
  • Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Amakusa Spot
  • Kumamoto Spot 2019
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Church
  • Amakusa Spot
  • Kumamoto Spot 2019
    • Blessed Adam Arakawa in Shimoshima, Amakusa

    Blessed Adam Arakawa in Shimoshima, Amakusa

    Learn more about Amakusa's only Beatus, the Blessed Adam Arakawa.
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  • Amakusa
  • Amakusa Spot
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Amakusa Spot
    • Molo Mansion in Iloilo

    Molo Mansion in Iloilo

    The Molo Mansion is one example of an imperishable architectural beauty that has stood the test of time.
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  • Iloilo
  • Iloilo Spot 2017
  • Historical landmark
  • Iloilo Spot 2017
    • Molo Church in Iloilo: ‘Female church’ of the city

    Molo Church in Iloilo: ‘Female church’ of the city

    Get to know the most beautiful female that stands gracefully in Molo, Iloilo.
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  • Iloilo
  • Iloilo Spot 2017
  • Historical landmark
  • Church
  • Iloilo Spot 2017
    • Calle Real in Iloilo City

    Calle Real in Iloilo City

    One of Iloilo's most iconic streets, Calle Real has been featured countless times in magazines and has been shot by photographers for its historic buildings.
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  • Iloilo
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
    • Touring Around Museo Iloilo

    Touring Around Museo Iloilo

    Museo Iloilo is more of a cultural center than a museum, with well-preserved artifacts, canvases, fabrics, chiseled molds, relics, and paintings of a history worth revisiting.
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  • Museum & Art Gallery
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
    • Things to Do in Albay, Bicol

    Things to Do in Albay, Bicol

    It’s time to explore Bicolandia! Check out these five fun things to do in Albay on your vacation at one of the best tourist destinations in the Philippines.
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  • Albay
  • Bicol
  • Park
  • Museum & Art Gallery
  • Market
  • Historical landmark
  • Nature
  • Church
    • Castles in the Philippines Worth Your Visit

    Castles in the Philippines Worth Your Visit

    It may seem unlikely to find castles in the Philippines, but we have spotted some castles around the country that have some interesting stories to tell.
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  • Listicle
  • Travel Tips
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
    • Filipino Heroes Memorial in Corregidor

    Filipino Heroes Memorial in Corregidor

    The Filipino Heroes Memorial is one of the latest landmarks in Corregidor which represents the courage and patriotism of the Filipinos in their fight for sovereignty.
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  • Bataan and Corregidor 2017
  • Historical landmark
  • Bataan and Corregidor 2017
  • Tourist spot
  • Travel Guide
    • Bataan’s Nuclear Power Plant

    Bataan’s Nuclear Power Plant

    The 389-hectare Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan is known as the first plant to be built in South East Asia, and the only one in the country.
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  • Aurora
  • Feature of the Month
  • Bataan and Corregidor 2017
  • Feature of the Month
  • Historical landmark
  • Bataan and Corregidor 2017
  • Tourist spot
  • Travel Guide
    • Philippines’ Oldest Towns Near Manila for a Weekend Heritage Tour

    Philippines’ Oldest Towns Near Manila for a Weekend Heritage Tour

    Here are some of the oldest towns in the Philippines that you can easily visit over the weekend if you are traveling from Manila.
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  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Church
  • Travel Guide
    • Baclayon Church and Museum in Bohol: A Symbol of Resilience and Grace

    Baclayon Church and Museum in Bohol: A Symbol of Resilience and Grace

    Immaculate Concepcion Church of Baclayon, prominently known simply as Baclayon Church, is one of Bohol’s greatest sacred treasures of all time. Join Philippine Primer as we take you to a short tour of what's inside one of Bohol's symbol of resilience.
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  • Bohol
  • Bohol Spot 2019
  • Museum & Art Gallery
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Church
  • Bohol Spot 2019
    • 8 Historical Places in PH You Should Not Miss

    8 Historical Places in PH You Should Not Miss

    Get your dose of history by visiting these places!
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  • Vigan
  • Corregidor
  • Aurora
  • Cebu
  • Cavite
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Intramuros
  • Laguna
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
    • Malinta Tunnel in Corregidor Island

    Malinta Tunnel in Corregidor Island

    This tunnel in Corregidor Island is full of history... and mystery, too.
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  • Corregidor
  • Historical landmark
  • Nature
    • Ruins of Mile-Long (Mile-Long Barracks) in Corregidor Island

    Ruins of Mile-Long (Mile-Long Barracks) in Corregidor Island

    The Mile-Long Barracks is said to be the “world’s longest military barracks” with a length of 1,520 feet.
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  • Corregidor
  • Historical landmark
  • Nature
  • Tourist spot
    • Cine Corregidor and Pacific War Memorial

    Cine Corregidor and Pacific War Memorial

    With close proximity to each other, both the Cine Corregidor and the Pacific War Memorial tell a lot about the history and the events that had happened in the island.
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  • Historical landmark
    • Corregidor Island Spanish Lighthouse

    Corregidor Island Spanish Lighthouse

    Take a peak at the highest point of Corregidor!
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  • Bataan and Corregidor 2017
  • Park
  • Historical landmark
  • Bataan and Corregidor 2017
  • Tourist spot
    • Japanese Garden of Peace in Corregidor

    Japanese Garden of Peace in Corregidor

    One of the few stops in your Corregidor tour would be the Japanese Garden of Peace, also located at the tail side of the island.
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  • Corregidor
  • Bataan and Corregidor 2017
  • Historical landmark
  • Bataan and Corregidor 2017
    • Mactan Shrine in Cebu

    Mactan Shrine in Cebu

    Mactan Island is more than just the site of Cebu’s best beach resorts. It also holds a piece of history, commemorated in a shrine dedicated to the island’s first hero, Datu Lapu Lapu.
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  • Cebu
  • Cebu Part 1 2017 - Spot
  • Cebu Part 1 2017 - Spot
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
    • Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte: The Stunning Historical Icon of the North

    Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte: The Stunning Historical Icon of the North

    The Paoay Church is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines, having completed its construction in 1710. It was declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and was then included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site’s collective group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993.
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  • Ilocos Norte
  • Philippines
  • Feature of the Month
  • Ilocos Norte Spot 2019
  • Feature of the Month
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Church
  • Ilocos Norte Spot 2019
    • A blast from the past in Vigan’s Crisologo Museum

    A blast from the past in Vigan’s Crisologo Museum

    Wondering what an old Vigan home looked like, decades ago? Visit Crisologo Museum.
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  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Museum & Art Gallery
  • Historical landmark
    • VIGAN TRAVEL: Historical Plaza Salcedo Turns into a Spectacle of Lights at Night

    VIGAN TRAVEL: Historical Plaza Salcedo Turns into a Spectacle of Lights at Night

    Dancing fountains are not limited to Manila’s Rizal Park. A trip to Vigan is hardly complete without a visit to their most popular park: Plaza Salcedo. Visit Plaza Salcedo's Dancing Fountain every 7 pm during weekdays, with a second show at 8:30 pm every weekends!
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  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Park
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
    • VIGAN TRAVEL: Ilocos Regional Museum Complex Showcases Prominent Figures in Ilocano History

    VIGAN TRAVEL: Ilocos Regional Museum Complex Showcases Prominent Figures in Ilocano History

    Are you still looking forward to knowing more about the prominent figures who shaped the history of Ilocos? Have you ever fancied knowing more about one of the three martyr priests, Padre Jose Burgos, or the country’s 6th president, Elpidio Quirino? What about everything that has to do with Ilocos’ own spirit, basi? Let us take you to Ilocos Regional Museum Complex to know more about them!
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  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Museum & Art Gallery
  • Historical landmark
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
    • Hotel Luna in Vigan: A Museum-like Hotel Embellished with Art and Sophistication

    Hotel Luna in Vigan: A Museum-like Hotel Embellished with Art and Sophistication

    Ever stayed in a hotel and museum all at once? Along the streets near Calle Crisologo, we found the only museum-like hotel in Vigan—Hotel Luna. Built during the 188os by Don Jose Florentino, for his daughter Doña Carmen Florentino, this Filipino old house with a touch of sophisticated Spanish interiors has been rebuilt, extended and restored into a high-class museum-hotel.
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  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
  • Hotel
  • Historical landmark
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
    • Villa Angela Heritage House in Vigan is Tom Cruise-Approved since the 1980’s

    Villa Angela Heritage House in Vigan is Tom Cruise-Approved since the 1980’s

    Hotels may be plentiful in the city of Vigan, but most of them are heritage homes that have been given an upgrade. They may retain the aura of a heritage house, but they can’t be compared to Villa Angela Heritage House in terms of being a true heritage of Vigan City. See what Villa Angela has to offer that made Tom Cruise choose this as his very own accommodation.
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  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
  • Hotel
  • Historical landmark
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
    • St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral

    St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral

    One of the country’s oldest Augustinian churches, the St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral started out as a chapel made of wood and thatch in 1578 by order of Juan de Salcedo, the conquistador and founder of Villa Ferdinandina, which later became the town of Vigan.
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  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
    • VIGAN TRAVEL: Embark On A Historical Journey in Calle Crisologo

    VIGAN TRAVEL: Embark On A Historical Journey in Calle Crisologo

    Calle Crisologo, also known as Mena Crisologo Street, is a notable tourist attraction in the heritage city of Vigan.
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  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Philippines
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Travel