Capilay Spring Park

CAPILAY SPRING PARK

Capilay’s Spring Park in the town of San Juan is a neat place to hang out or have a swim. This place is very clean (literally neat) and well-maintained. It has some nice looking cottages which are great for snack time and plenty of long stools where you can simply relax, play chess, paint, read, have an LQ with your best friend’s GF, etc.

This place is abundant with trees and plants so you’ll surely enjoy its fresh air and feel less heat. There’s an open space where kids can play classic pinoy games like luksong tinik, Chinese garter, luksong baka and other recreational activities.

A magical island known for its mystic beauty is situated in the Central part of the Philippines. Siquijor, a small island of Central Visayas yet it is bountifully blessed with undiscovered wonders. Ivory coasts surround this majestic isle with crystal blue sea waters that goes with it. Splendid waterfalls, cool springs, and caves are waiting invitingly for tourists to explore its breathtaking scenery.

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Siquijor

SIQUIJOR

The island of Siquijor is located in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Located just 25 kilometers off the coast of Cebu, 30 kilometers from Bohol and just 45 kilometers from the coast of Mindanao. The location of the island is perfect for many who want to vacation here as multiple ferry service is available from many ports which surround it. Once on the island a multicab is best to tour the entire region.

The beauty of Siquijor is enhanced by the 106 kilometer shoreline which encompasses it. The white sand beaches of Paliton to the coves of Salagdoong Beach will beckon anyone to return to this peaceful laid back sanctuary. Several waterfalls are seen in and around the island but the best is Cambugahay Falls. This multilevel waterfall is untouched and a gift of nature as it sits back in a long winding trail to the foot of the falls.

Siquijor is a cave explorer’s paradise. With over 45 caves to seek out and tour the trails will be alive with happy campers. The best of all caverns is Cantabon which is famous for its large open chambers and its beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. The trip to Cantabon takes at least 90 minutes on foot but once there the beauty of this cavern will be worth every minute. Don’t forget to bring alone the swim suite as the interior pool in the cave will beg you for a rejuvenating dip. Some other tops caves of Siquijor Island are Canghunog-Hunog, Boljo and Tagmanocan Caves are of which are located within the central regions.

The island of Siquijor is a diver’s paradise. The untouched reefs and sea life are plentiful. Dive shops dot the shorelines of the island for those wanting to learn or rent equipment. Snorkeling is another must do in the coves and steep water’s edge that are found in some areas of the island. Those who love other types of sea life might enjoy the Tulapos Marine Sanctuary. This sanctuary is the largest one on the island and is full of tropical fish, coral reefs and many types of exotic underwater sea life. Be sure to climb the mangrove tree house which provides for a unique view of the entire shoreline and sanctuary.

Other places of interest throughout the island are the Guiwanon Spring Park which is much like a sanctuary, the Capilay Spring Park which is a unique spring fed pool, Mt Bandilaan National Park a massive manmade forest with beautiful views around the island, the Bandillan Butterfly Farms which has the largest collection of butterflies in the world, the St. Isadore Convent which is also the largest in all of Asia and the Enchanted Belete Tree which has survived on the island since the 17th century.

Siquijor is truly an untouched part of the Philippine Islands. Many places within the island are here to assist in the preservation of nature itself. Coming here to party is not really the style, coming here to take a long relaxing time away from life is just what mother nature ordered.

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Casaroro Falls

CASARORO FALLS

Our Dumaguete tour was mostly a Plan B itinerary. We never planned to go to the famous Casaroro Falls in Valencia because based on my prior research it was a tough trail going to the main gush and i thought my sickly sister and my wife might not endure the long walk especially the trail includes clambering up to boulders that requires endurance. Due to unfavorable circumstance, our supposed-to-be destination (Forest Camp) was unavailable for visitors because a company rented the entire place for an exclusive party. I know, it was sad, you can't imagine my companion's faces clouded up with the situation.

For all of that, the Casaroro Adventure after we visited Kookoo's Nest, though spontaneous, turned out to be one of the best experiences I had so far. Putting aside the dilemma my sister and the other girls with us went through, everybody enjoyed the trek and the breathtaking view of the Casaroro Falls itself was stunning. With a height of more than 100 feet, Valencia's Casaroro Falls is the tallest in the Visayas region. Located in the town of Valencia, Negros Oriental it is easy to find the Casaroro Falls because it is one of the famous destinations Dumaguete or Negros Oriental boasts. As the province’s most photographed body of water (as per wikipedia) and with its lush, green, breathtaking terrain no doubt our circumstance brought us their.

Because 65% of Valencia’s geography is made up of hilly terrain, the climb uphill and down a steep gorge to Casaroro was actually a tricky feat before the 350-step concrete stairs was constructed in recent years. This staircase is the only access point to the falls. Throughout the trail, dense tropical foliage can be seen and if you’re lucky enough, you may catch sight of a bird or two from some rare breed.

Valencia is less than an hour drive from Dumaguete City downtown area. One may take the trike (which you find everywhere in the city) but this is not advisable of course because it extends the total travel time. A good way is to find a van rental if you are in a group – rates begin at $12 (or P600) – and hire an experienced guide once you get to Valencia. Guides are usually on standby from the point where you begin the trek. Better yet, join a guided and organized group tour especially when you are traveling alone. Many are available and you can ask your HOTEL or travel agency about the options. Still another option would be to take the public mode of transport. Commuters take a multi cab or jeep from Dumaguete City. Fare is less than P20 and the unloading point is in central Valencia. From there, you take another 30 minute ride to a certain spot alongside the mountain. Then the hike begins.

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Hofileña Heritage House

Hofileña Heritage House

The Hofileña Heritage House, the first ancestral house in Silay City, Negros Occidental to open its doors to the publicin 1962, will celebrate its 50th year of service to the people. The celebrations will be on May 3 and June 15.

May 3, 3p.m., will be the open house. It will be sponsored by the Silay City Government under Mayor Jose L. Montelibano, with Silay City Tourism Office assisting. House Owner Ramon H. Hofileña will tour the guests. The Kabataang Silay Rondalla, winner of numerous first prizes abroad, will play musical numbers popular 50 years ago when the house was first opened to the public. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) donated Rizaliana books to be raffled off among the guests. Postcards on the house, which are Silay’s first postcards, will be distributed. The open house will be limited to the first 50 callers.

On June 15, 4p.m., a movie on the house, also with Ramon Hofileña as tour guide, will be shown at Silay’sSen.Jose C. Locsin Cultural & Civic Center for the public. Admission is free.

The Hofileña Heritage House was opened to the public 30 years before the next house did likewise. It is the first house in the area, still inhabited, to be installed by the NHCP with a historical marker as “national treasure for the present and future generations”. It’s also the first house in Silay, still inhabited to be declared by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as a museum.

Built in 1934 by Manuel Severino Hofileña and his wife Gilda LedesmaHojilla, a former Miss Silay, it is an excellent example of a house style characteristic of its time and area. Its grand staircase came from Gilda’s ancestral house built nearby at the time when automobiles did not yet exist. Its wood is so hard that even terminates cannot eat it, and nails cannot penetrate it that pegs had to be used. The wood is ironwood or balayong.

Its furniture and furnishing are practically all Hofileña heirlooms, all authentic period pieces, some much older than the house itself. The hand carvedkamagong sofa, the narra four-poster bed and chairs are Spanish era. The German- Rachals piano is late 19th century. Among the antiques is a more than 3,000 year old oil juglet (Iron Age 11 900-589 B.C.), the oldest antique in the whole Negros Island. There are also the world’s first pocket books, the world’s smallest dolls which need magnifying glass to be seen, the tektites or meteorite from outer space. The list can go on.

The house displays the Ramon Hofileña Art Collection of more than 1,000 pieces, with works by Filipino masters, including Jose Rizal, and the National Artists. It houses Silay Printmaking Workshop, the first of such workshop outside Manila. Piano and ballet lessons were once given in the house. That’s because all nine Hofileña children are involved with the arts. They are pianists, ballet-Spanish dancers, singers, violinists, stage actor and director. Their involvement to the arts goes all the way down to the youngest generation.

The house played a major role in Silay’s development as a cultural city after the war. It was opened to the public to start Ramon Hofileña’s pioneering art promotions in Negros, and his drive for appreciation and preservation of vintage architecture.

“Then during the Marcos presidency,” Vicente Roman S. Santos wrote in the book EstiloIlonggo, “he dared oppose and succeeded in thwarting the widening of the high way that would have resulted in the destruction of several ancestral houses and buildings in Silay.” 

Today, Silay is listed by the Department of Tourism as one of the major tourist destinations in the Philippines mainly due to its many vintage architecture. 

The Hofileña house was used as setting for the movie interview on Sugarlandia by a Canadian movie company. It was shown in the November 2011 Toronto Film Festival. 

When the BBC Enterprises limited included Ilonggo delicacies in its 1989 BBC TV series to be shown worldwide titled “Far Eatern Cookery,” it used the Hofileña House as venue. 

The first meeting of the VSM-Western (Western Visayas Assn. of Museums) which is under the umbrella of the NCCA, it was held in this house in 2003.  

In World War II, the house was occupied by Japanese soldiers, then the Americans. 

Among the many top artists who have stayed in the Hofileña house were National Artist in Sculpture Napoleon Abueva and Manuel Rodriguez Sr., the Father of Printmaking in the Philippines. 

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Apo Island Marine Reserve

APO ISLAND MARINE RESERVE

Apo Island is one of the main reason divers come to this region.  The12 hectare volcanic island is only 40minutes from Liquid Resort and is one of the world’s best known community-organized marine sanctuaries. With an abundance of healthy soft and hard corals, schools of jacks, trevallies and barracuda, turtles everywhere and the chance encounter with a large pelagic creature such as a whale shark or manta, Apo Island has little to offer all levels of divers, whether you a beginner diver or an experienced divemaster you will not leave disappointed.

At present, the island is home to over 650 documented species of fish and estimated to have over 400 species of corals. Visitors and tourists pay a fee to enter Apo Island and to snorkel or dive in the marine sanctuary. These fees are used to keep the sanctuary clean and in good condition. Consistently listed in the top 10 dive destination in the Philippines this is a must dive day trip for any diver visiting Liquid.

Although the whole island is a sanctuary there is one dive site called ‘the sanctuary’. This site is closed for a number of months each year to help rejuvenate the surrounding fish and coral populations without the interruption of divers and snorkelers.

We offer 2 and 3 dive day trips and snorkel tours to Apo Island on a regular basis.  Our PADI instructors like to take their students to Apo Island during their Open Water dives 3 & 4 or as part of their Advanced course, this gives the student the opportunity to see two very different diving areas.

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Sinulog Festival

SINULOG FESTIVAL

The word Sinulog is derived from the Cebuano word with meaning, "like the flowing water." Defined here are reluctant to step tramp hang Sinulog dance. The dancer usually dances forward and backwards in conjunction with the timing of the drum. One of Cebu Events, every 3rd Sunday of January. The theme is One Beat One Dance One Vision, it is called Sinulog Festival; Sinulog Philippines or Sinulog Cebu known as street dance of queen city of the south, tribute to the beloved patron of Cebuano.

The Celebration includes Sinulog Bazaar, the Sinulog contest, art and cultural performances, a procession, the parade there on the river Mactan, the Queen of Sinulog, and the colorful fireworks that pinasasabog the air.... As Ati-atihan, the Sinulog was asked? sacred image of Santo Niño, and the melody of "Pit Señor! Hey, blows! "shall remove the drum, clap, and scream at people across the city.

The historic event where the Sinulog Festival is based was on April 7, 1521. Fernando de Magallanes, a Portuguese navigator, landed on Cebu and claimed the area in the name of the King of Spain. He gave the Santo Niño to Rajah Humabon’s wife, Hara Amihan as a baptismal present. Rajah Humabon was Cebu’s ruler at that time. In honor of Carlos I’s mother, Juana, Hara Amihan’s name was changed to Queen Juana. 800 natives together with their rulers were baptized into Christianity.

This is the event where the Sinulog Festival revolves. The main theme of the Sinulog dance is Queen Juana, with the Santo Niño in her arms, blessing the people that are ill due to evil spirits.

The Sinulog Festival is an important event in the Filipinos’ religious life. It’s a time for joyful and colorful celebration. For a spectator on the street, it’s a beautiful scene to behold. But for a participant doing street dancing, it’s a way to show their devotion to God. The Sinulog Festival is a must see event.

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Taoist Temple

CEBU TAOIST TEMPLE

Located in the wealthy Beverly Hills residential enclave in the suburb of Lahug about 6 km north of downtown Cebu is an enormous Taoist Temple.

The temple is the a center of worship for Taoism, the religion which follows the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tze. You can see Taoist devotees following their traditional rites and rituals on Wednesdays and Sundays, as they climb the 99 steps of the temple to light joss sticks and have their fortunes read by the monks.

Built in 1972, the Taoist Temple is constructed in a highly ornate and, some would say, gaudy style that is typical of much modern Chinese religious architecture (with a predominantly red and green coloring scheme), and is topped with a pagoda-style roof.

The temple has an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, and if you climb the 99 steps to the entrance, you will be rewarded with a panoramic view of Cebu City and the harbor and in the distance Mactan and Bohol islands. Nice sunset views too.

For me, the Taoist Temple in Cebu Philippines is one of the highlights of Cebu. It is the only Taoist Temple I have been too. If you have been to many of them, especially the ones in Thailand, it probably will not be as impressive to you. If you’re into photography though, it’s a great place to visit. Perhaps that is why I loved it so much.

I have read a lot of negative reviews about the Taoist Temple in Cebu City, so I feel I should warn you that not everyone enjoys it as much as I do. Some are upset because of the dress code or they can’t take pictures in certain locations.

This temple is a operating Taoist Temple and that means they need to have certain rules in place. I remember getting scolded because I was hanging out in front of the main worship temple. They don’t like that. I couldn't get in because I had shorts on. I could see inside and to me it wasn’t a big deal to go inside.

If you visit the Taoist Temple in Cebu City, you should rent a taxi for a round way trip. Otherwise, you’ll find that you must walk down the mountain back into the city to get back to your home or hotel. That is not a short walk.

I have provided a Google map to the right. You can click on the navigation elements within the map to zoom or change your location. If you click the pointer in the map, you can also get directions to the Taoist Temple Cebu from your location. You can download a KML file and import it into your compatible GPS application by clicking here.

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Basilica Del Santo Niño

BASILICA DEL SANTO NIÑO

"Basilica Minore del Santo Nino Cebu" is the oldest Roman Catholic Church of 16th century in Cebu city. Located in the center of the city and is a perfect example of combination of three different architecture styles. The church was built at the exact location where the image of Santo Nino that means the Black Holy Child Jesus was found.

Inside of the Basilica del Santo Nino is the most famous religious icon in the Philippines, a statue of the Santo Nino. The statue was given to Queen Juana of Cebu by "Magellan".

Santo Nino is at the end of the Osmena Boulvard and very close to Fort San Pedro, mostly any jeepney will take you there for 8p or u can even walk to Basilica from Colon Street byurself .. 

This one of the oldest church of Philippines is devoted to Santo Nino that is the most popular symbol of Cebu city. According to the legends, it was a powerful deity of the colonial period and was generally known by the name of Captain General. Basilica Minore del Santo Nino is among one of the famous symbols of the city. This religious place is extremely popular and teems with devotees each desperately trying to catch a glimpse of Santa Nino statue. 

Sunday masses in Filipino are a crowded affair, I suggest u to try to visit the Basilica on another day.

This holiest of churches is a real survivor. Established in 1565 (the oldest church in the Philippines) and burnt down three times, it was rebuilt in its present form in 1737. Perhaps it owes its incendiary past to the perennial bonfire of candles in its courtyard, stoked by an endless procession of pilgrims and other worshippers. The object of their veneration is a Flemish image of the infant Jesus, sequestered in a chapel to the left of the altar. It dates back to Magellan’s time and is said to be miraculous (which it probably had to be to survive all those fires). Every year, the image is the centrepiece of Cebu’s largest annual event, the Sinulog festival.

On Sundays the basilica turns into a spectacle of pilgrims, water sellers and replica Santo Niño salespeople.

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Philippine Tarsier

PHILIPPINE TARSIER

The Philippine Tarsier, Tarsius syrichta, is found only in the central Philippines. It is sometimes known as the world’s smallest monkey but it is neither a monkey or even the smallest primate. Being a primate, it is part of the group of mammals that includes lemurs, monkeys, gorillas and man. The tarsier falls somewhere between the lemurs and monkeys on the evolutionary scale. Tarsiers are certainly small – an adult Tarsier can easily fit in the palm of a person’s hand. Whatever it is scientifically classified as, the Tarsier certainly looks cute and unique! We had the opportunity to check out a few of these Tarsiers at the Philippine Tariser and Wildlife Sanctuary at Corella during our trip to Bohol island on a day trip from Cebu.

To protect the Tarsier, the Philippine Tarsier Foundation was founded in 1996. It had acquired a Tarsier sanctuary of about 167 hectares in the municipalities of Corella and Sikatuna in Bohol where tourists can see the Tarsier in its natural habitat.

It is quite hard to spot a Tarsier in the wild as it is a shy nocturnal animal and sleeps at daytime near the trunks of trees and shrubs deep in the bushes and forests. They only become active at night – with their better sight and ability to maneuver around trees, they are very able to avoid noisy humans before they are detected. Their diet consists mostly of insects such as cockroaches and crickets. Charcoal has been mistakenly thought to be what Tarsiers like to eat but in fact they lick from charcoal mainly to eat salts.

After paying the P50 (Philippines Pesos) entrance fee to the Bohol Tarsier Sanctuary, you will be led to a fenced off (to keep away other animals e.g. cats which could attack the Tarsiers) area of the sanctuary where there are well marked paths and volunteers/staff posted at places where you can likely see a Tarsier.  There are about 10 Tarsiers in the sanctuary – don’t worry about having to do a “Spot a Tarsier” game as all locations where a Tarsier had been spotted by a staff, had been clearly marked with a red flag.

You can take pictures of the Tarsiers but no flash photography is allowed as camera flashes will scare these creatures.  Also visitors are not allowed to clap or make loud noises to get the Tarsier’s attention.  A staff is always on site at the trees marked with a red flag to ensure that visitors don’t disturb the Tarsiers.  The staff can also assist to take pictures of you with the Tarsiers so just ask nicely – of course, the camera angle should be reasonable since most of the Tarsiers are resting quite high up in the trees.  The whole Tarsier experience will take about 30 minutes and you can check out a video about the Tarsiers for more information at the sanctuary.  As you will be walking in the wild, expect uneven surfaces (there are some steps to climb) and insects, mosquitoes (insect repellant is recommended).

The Tarsier sanctuary allows the Tarsiers to move freely in the wild and monitors their health.  Tarsiers generally do not do well in captivity.  A Tarsier’s life expectancy could be shortened significantly to just 2 years – 12 years if they are kept in cages (Tarsiers living in the wild can live for around 24 years).  While under captivity, these Tarsiers can develop sore eyes due to poor diet and bright lighting (causing permanent damage to their eyes).  Tarsiers tend to commit suicide while in captivity as they will feel very nervous and stressed when they are touched and repeatedly exposed to camera flashes and restricted in their movements (while in a cage).  The Tarsiers will commit suicide by hitting its head against trees, cages or anything hard and this action kills it almost instantly as they have a thin skull.

There are places around Bohol which keep the Tarsiers in cages or semi-captive (allowing them to feed at night within limited spaces) especially those Tarsier shops along the Loboc River or at Chocolate Hills and at other popular tourist spots around Bohol island.  Avoid these places as the Tarsiers here live quite miserable lives and don’t survive very long due to long term exposure to stressful conditions.

Visit the Tarsier sanctuary at Corella, Bohol instead – here you will contribute to the conservation of these unique Tarsiers.  Also you can get your own “Tarsiers” in the form of souvenirs e.g. magnets, key chains at reasonable prices at the sanctuary gift shops.  There is a wide selection so you will be spoilt for choices!

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Baclayon Church

BACKLAYON CHURCH

Bohol with its natural sights and adventure sites is also rich in history. Who would have thought that the country’s tenth largest island with its kind and friendly people is also famous for holding the longest revolt in Philippine history, when Francisco Dagohoy led an 85-year rebellion against the Spaniards? But the link between Bohol and history is none more obvious than in the numerous old churches (32 of them) dotting the island. The oldest, Baclayon Church, is central of them all, situated along the main highway, six kilometers away from the provincial capital of Tagbilaran City. It’s hard to miss, with its massive frame visible over the trees and houses approaching it.

Baclayon Church was built in 1595 and, next to Intramuros’ San Agustin Church which was built in 1571, is regarded as the second oldest stone church in the country. It was originally built by Spanish Jesuit missionaries, who first settled in Baclayon before moving their headquarters to Loboc town which they considered safer from Moro pirates.

The church as it stands today was first constructed in 1717, when Baclayon was elevated to the status of a parish and Jesuits thought it safer from Moros. Native slaves used coral stones from the sea for the structure, moving their heavy weights around with bamboo poles, and cementing them together with a million egg whites mixed with sand. What happened to the egg yolks is part of culinary history – they were used for pastries.

It took more than 200 of these slaves ten years to complete the construction, and more than a century later, a pipe organ was built (1824) and a large bell was installed (1835). A jail was also built inside the church compound to punish those who violated Roman Catholic laws. Like other Jesuit churches in the country, though, the Augustinian Recollects took over when the Jesuits were expelled from the Philippines, and additional buildings were constructed around the church. Today, another building stands perpendicular to the church – the old convent, which also houses a small museum that contains religious relics and other antique items, mute witnesses to the country’s rich history, religious or otherwise, for the past 400 years. These artifacts, though, have been a lure to burglars, especially the images which are mostly made from ivory, and with their adornments in gold threads and diamond-laden jewelry. The museum started the trend in having parish museums, and a visit to the one in Baclayon is worthwhile as one takes in the numerous precious material contained there.

The church shows combinations of what the Jesuits and the Recollects had built. The three arches of the portico or façade, like the museum, are credited to the Recollects. The Jesuits built the watch tower, perfect for the church as it stands watch over the Mindanao Sea. Baclayon Church is reputably one of the best preserved Jesuit-built churches in the entire Central Visayas. Recently, the 185-year old pipe organ, which is touted to be the third oldest in the Philippines, was restored through the initiative of the Zobel de Ayala family who appreciated the history of the Philippines through Baclayon. The restoration was painstakingly undertaken in Manila by European-trained pipe organ specialists. Having not been played for over 60 years, the return of the pipe organ was celebrated in 2008 with a concert featuring various classical European and Filipino classical music. The concert was held on December 6, just two days away from the feast of the church’s patroness, Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion.

Realizing this background, one can understand why the Baclayon Church would be an interesting site for a destination wedding. The wedding party would surely sense the charm of its history as they march down several meters of an aisle of gilded Mexican tiles leading up to the grand altar, lit by chandeliers. The church features an original pulpit, with a canopy shaped like the Virgin’s crown, as well as frescoes, and stained glass windows. A magnificent backdrop, too, would be the grand altar featuring seven figures in neo-classical design.

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Chocolate Hills

CHOCOLATE HILLS

The most famous tourist spot of Bohol which marked the symbol of this Province is in the Municipality of Carmen. These unique landform known as “Chocolate Hills” was formed ages by the uplift of coral deposits and the action of rainwater erosion. The hills are scattered throughout the towns of Carmen, Sagbayan and Batuan, and consist of 1,268 of the same general shape. During summer, visitors admire the scenery of the spot where rice paddies between hills are like golden waves of grains when it feels the winds’ breath. Mounds would gracefully transforms into brown like chocolate cones during summer season and it looks like verdant haycock during rainy days. Last June 18, 1988, Fulgencio S. Factoran Jr. Former Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources declared these world famous hills as the National Geological Monument in recognition of its special characteristics, scientific importance, uniqueness and scenic value.

Carmen, Bohol is home to a wonderful sight -- 1,260 hills like mounds of chocolate In truth, there might be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers. These hills have secret stories to tell, legends that even Filipinos don't know about.

The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation in Bohol Province, Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown (like chocolate) during the dry season, hence the name.

The Chocolate Hills are a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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