Historic City of Vigan World Heritage Site

Official name

Historic City of Vigan | UNESCO

Country

Philippines | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Province of Ilocos Sur
17.5750° Lat, 120.3875° Lon | Map

Code

502

Time Zone

Asia/Manila (PST, +0800)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1999. 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.