The Historic Town of Vigan
Philippines
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Province of Ilocos Sur
17º34’ N, 120º23’ E
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Возникший к 16-ом столетия, Виган является прекрасным образцом испанского колониального города в Азии. Его архитектура отражает влияние культуры Филиппинам, Китая, Европы.
Inscribed :1999
Criteria:C (ii) (iv)
Criterion (ii):Vigan represents a unique fusion of Asian building design and construction with European colonial architecture and planning.
Criterion (iv):Vigan is an exceptionally intact and well preserved example of a European trading town in East and South-East Asia.
Brief description:
Established in The 16th century, Vigan is The best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects The coming toge Ther 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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