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Carcar Heritage Houses

The Carcar Heritage Houses are a collection of well-preserved ancestral and American colonial-era structures in the heritage district of Carcar City, southern Cebu, Philippines. Centered around the town plaza and along the main streets, the ensemble includes the Carcar City Museum (former Carcar Dispensary), old residences and civic buildings noted for their architecture. The area is recognized as a heritage zone showcasing Carcar's history as a former Spanish settlement and its cultural identity.

Carcar, CebuHeritage Site

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George Town Heritage Streets

George Town Heritage Streets is the historic core of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, located north of Fort St George. Established in 1640 as Black Town alongside the British settlement, it comprises dense grid of streets such as Armenian Street, Mint Street and Broadway. Notable for colonial-era buildings, wholesale markets, and diverse community institutions, it preserves Chennai's earliest urban fabric and remains a busy commercial and heritage precinct.

Chennai, Tamil NaduHeritage Site

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Kotagede Heritage District

Kotagede Heritage District is a historic urban area in southeastern Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Established in the late 16th century as the first capital of the Islamic Mataram Sultanate founded by Panembahan Senopati, it is notable for its preserved Javanese town layout, traditional Joglo and Kalang houses, the Masjid Gedhe Mataram and Royal Cemetery complex, and its centuries-old silver craft industry.

Yogyakarta, YogyakartaHeritage Site

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Pila Heritage Town

Pila Heritage Town is the well-preserved historic center of Pila municipality in Laguna, Philippines, centered on Santa Clara Sur and the town plaza. Declared a National Historical Landmark, it is notable for its Spanish and early American-era ancestral houses, the San Antonio de Padua Parish Church, and the Museo de Pila. Founded in 1578 as La Laguna, it was the first capital of Laguna province and retains its colonial street grid and architecture.

Pila, LagunaHeritage Site

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Silay Heritage Houses

The Silay Heritage Houses are a collection of well-preserved ancestral homes in Silay City, Negros Occidental, often called the Paris of Negros. Located about 15 kilometers north of Bacolod, the ensemble includes 31 heritage structures declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries by sugar barons during the sugar boom, the houses showcase American colonial and bahay na bato architecture and now function as museums and cultural landmarks.

Silay, Negros OccidentalHeritage Site

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Taal Heritage Town

Taal Heritage Town is a well-preserved Spanish colonial town center in the municipality of Taal, Batangas, Philippines. Located on a hill overlooking Balayan Bay, it is known for its concentration of 19th-century bahay na bato ancestral houses, cobblestone streets, and the Basilica of St. Martin de Tours. Declared a National Historical Landmark, it showcases colonial architecture and is a center for heritage conservation and cultural tourism in Batangas.

Taal, BatangasHeritage Site

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White Town (French Quarter)

White Town, also known as the French Quarter, is the historic colonial core of Puducherry city on India's southeast coast. Established during French rule, it is characterized by grid-pattern streets, mustard-yellow villas with colonnaded facades, and French street names. Located along the Bay of Bengal near Promenade Beach, it houses heritage buildings, cafes, boutiques, and institutions like Raj Niwas and the French Consulate, reflecting a preserved Franco-Tamil townscape.

Puducherry, PuducherryHeritage Site

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