French: Ville historique de Vigan
The Historic Town of Vigan is a World Heritage site in Philippines defined by the UNESCO in 1999 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 519 (539, 31) in our monthly survey..

"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."
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