Historical Sites of Paradise Philippines

Intramuros. The Walled City of Manila. It was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century and became the center of Spanish government during its colonial years.
Fort Santiago. Part of the walls of Intramuros, this battle fortress guarded the mouth of Pasig River.

Corregidor. A tadpole shaped island near the mouth of Manila Bay. This served as the first line of defense from invading ships or galleons going into Manila Bay since the Spanish period. This has been a site of several battles during WWII.

Rizal Park. A large park named after the country's national hero, Jose Rizal. Rizal's monument marks the actual site where he was executed.

Vigan's Calle Crisologo. Vigan is considered to have the oldest and most preserved Spanish colonial town in the country. This street at the center of the city is lined with 16th century ancestral houses and cobbled stones roads.

Magellan's Cross. Along with the city of Cebu, this cross was erected by the explorers led by Ferdinand Magellan upon their arrival in the island of Cebu in the 16th Century.

Banaue Rice Terraces. 2000-year old terraces of rice paddies carved on whole mountains in the province of Ifugao by the Ifugao people.

Baroque Churches. Spanish era churches that are considered as UNESCO World Heritage sites. These are San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila; Nuestra SeƱora de la Asuncion in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur; San Agustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte; and Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church in Miag-ao, Iloilo.