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  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines
  • Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines

Famous Historical Sites and Landmarks in the Philippines

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“Not only is the Philippines blessed with beautiful and scenic views, it is also rich in culture and history.” 

From the time the country was colonized by the Spaniards for over 300 years to the time the Americans took over for more than forty years, and the Japanese and British invasions, the country has become a melting pot of many different cultures.

In this article, we give you the top beautiful heritage and historical sites that will bring you back in time in the country, and they are as follows:

In Luzon

Banaue Rice Terraces
Banaue Rice Terraces rice paddies greatest manmade engineering accomplishments

Ifugao Mountain Province, Cordilleras Northern Luzon

Considered as one of mankind's greatest engineering accomplishments, the Banaue Rice Terraces in the Cordillera region was built more than 2,000 years ago by the ancestors of the Ifugao tribe with their bare hands. 

Owing to its difficult terrain, the breathtaking Rice Terraces are said to be among the few monuments that weren’t influenced by colonial cultures. These terraces are reported to cover around 4,000 miles, and it’s said that if put end to end, its length would cover approximately half of the circumference of the earth.

Rizal Park
Fort Santiago
The Barasoain Church
Corregidor Island
Calle Crisologo

In Visayas

Magellan's Cross
Magellan’s Cross in Cebu famous historical landmark Philippines
Burgos Street, Cebu City

It is found in the heart of Cebu City and is buried under an old stone. It signifies the Filipino people's acceptance of Christianity when Ferdinand Magellan and his crew landed in Cebu island in 1521. The Magellan's Cross is housed in a small chapel located in front of the Cebu City hall along Magallanes Street also named in honor of Ferdinand Magellan.
Fort San Pedro
Taoist Temple
Colon Street
Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino
Lapu-Lapu Shrine
MacArthur Memorial Landing National Park

In Mindanao

The Sunken Cemetery
white cross rising up out of the water sunken cemetery Camiguin Island Philippines

Catarman Camiguin

Marked by a monumental white cross rising up out of the water, the Sunken Cemetery in Camiguin offers a beautiful scenic spot, which also serves as a landmark that defines the history of how the island came to be. During the birth of Mount Vulcan, the eruption caused the town of Bonbon, including its cemetery to sink beneath the sea. A looming cross was then built which serves to commemorate the buried townspeople from long ago. Today, the place has become a paradise for divers and one of the scenic views Camiguin has to offer.

Old Spanish Guiob Church Ruins
The Japanese Tunnel
Fort Pilar
Rizal Park and Shrine Dapitan
Want to Explore the Philippines?

If you plan to visit and explore the best and most prominent tourist destinations in the Philippines, why don’t you consider adding these awe-inspiring historical sites on our list, and have a glimpse of the colorful past of the country known as the “Pearl of the Orient Seas”?