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  2. List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines

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    Famous for the relief of the Rendicion de Tetuan on its facade. The (2) Camposanto de San Joaquin is a catholic cemetery built in the Spanish colonial era famous for its impressive mortuary chapel. Added to the NCT declaration of the Church of San Joaquin in 2015.

  3. List of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Republic of the Philippines ratified the convention on September 19, 1985, making its historical and natural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. The country had its first sites (the Baroque Churches and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park ) included in 1993, and now has six sites, the latest being the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife ...

  4. Leh - Wikipedia

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    Leh (/ ˈ l eɪ /) [2] is a city in Indian Union Territory of Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region. [3] It is the capital of Ladakh since medieval age. [4] Leh, located in the Leh district, was also the historical capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh.

  5. Tourism in Ladakh - Wikipedia

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    Ladakh landscape Leh Palace, Leh, Ladakh. Tourism is one of the economic contributors to the union territory of Ladakh in Northern India.This union territory is located between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalayas to the south, and is situated at a height of 11,400 ft. Ladakh is composed of Leh and Kargil districts.

  6. Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras - Wikipedia

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    The rice terraces of the Cordilleras are one of the few monuments in the Philippines that show no evidence of having been influenced by colonial cultures. Owing to the difficult terrain, the Cordillera tribes are among the few peoples of the Philippines who have successfully resisted any foreign domination and have preserved their authentic tribal culture.

  7. Leh Palace - Wikipedia

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    Leh Palace, also known as Lachen Palkar Palace, [1] is a former royal palace overlooking the city of Leh in Ladakh, India. [2] It was constructed circa 1600 AD by Sengge Namgyal . [ 2 ] The palace was abandoned when Dogra forces took control of Ladakh in the mid-19th century and forced the royal family to move to Stok Palace .

  8. List of lighthouses in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    As a country comprising over 7,100 islands packed in an area of 300,000 km 2 (120,000 sq mi) and having the fifth-longest coastline in the world, the Philippine coast has a total length of 36,289 km (22,549 mi) and is very irregular, with numerous bays, gulfs, and islets. [1]

  9. Ancestral houses of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Ancestral houses of the Philippines or Heritage Houses are homes owned and preserved by the same family for several generations as part of the Filipino family culture. [1] It corresponds to long tradition by Filipino people of giving reverence for ancestors and elders.