Laoag City, Philippines
The Sinking Bell Tower
It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.
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Laoag City, Philippines
It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.
Sagada, Philippines
Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.
Banaue, Philippines
These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.
Baguio, Philippines
Just off the road outside Baguio, a gigantic lion's head carved into a mountain greets those driving by.
Manila, Philippines
A monument dedicated in memory of the over 100,000 civilian deaths during the liberation of Manila in World War II.
Manila, Philippines
The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.
Manila, Philippines
Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.
Manila, Philippines
This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.
Manila, Philippines
Once a crime hotspot, this refurbished underpass is now home to a bookstore and a mural celebrating the history of Manila.
Manila, Philippines
This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration.
Makati, Philippines
This gold sash was part of a massive collection of pre-Hispanic gold artifacts discovered in an isolated village in the Philippines.
Parañaque, Philippines
Feast on contemporary Filipino cuisine in a chef’s backyard.
Philippines
An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.
Cebu City, Philippines
This holy site either displays a centuries-old cross or a complete fake.
Sierra Bullones, Philippines
Bohol's unusually shaped hills turn brown in the summer months.
Corella, Philippines
A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.
Oslob, Philippines
Calcium-rich water has turned the water and rocks of these Philippines falls slightly green.
Cebu City, Philippines
A small statue of child Jesus given by Magellan in 1521
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.
El Nido, Philippines
This unusual island has a winding sand bridge that only appears at low tide.
Brussels, Belgium
This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.
Brussels, Belgium
In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge.
Brussels, Belgium
A lovely biographical museum in the artist's home of 24 years.