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Quirky Attraction: The Sinking Bell Tower of Laoag, Philippines

By Scott Shetler / Asia, Laoag, Philippines / 3 minutes of reading

A surviving 17th-century bell tower in Laoag, Philippines continues to sink into its sandy base at the rate of one inch per year.

Photo Essay: Images from Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur in the Philippines

By Scott Shetler / featured, Laoag, Paoay, Philippines, Vigan / 4 minutes of reading

See the people, streets, churches, and attractions of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur in the Philippines.

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Inside the Historic Paoay Church and Ruins in the Philippines

By Scott Shetler / featured, Laoag, Paoay, Philippines, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vigan / 3 minutes of reading

Explore buildings from the early 1700s by visiting the Paoay Ruins and the iconic Paoay Church.