The rice terraces of Banaue is one of the most stunning sights in the country, and perhaps, the world.




But as visitors will find out, there are more to discover than just the highlights of this country.





The mountains are filled with tribes, that have been living here for much longer time ... 





... than western people has known about the Philippines. This church was built during the 18:th century in the town of Paoay by missionaries. Since then it has endured several earthquakes, been partially destroyed and rebuilt, and served as a watchtower during the civil war 1927 and during the second world war.





These masks witness of a culture far from western catholicism that once was here, and is still living here.





The "Chocolate Hills" of Bohol is another beautiful place filled
with mystic and surrounded by legends.





This waterfall is but a typical scenery in various resorted areas.





If you're interested in handicrafts special for the Visayas, you should look for baskets, mats, hats etc. made of buri, fibres from a special palm tree. Guitars are also popular. 






Seashells are material for jewellry, so are corals.




Shopping for dinner?





 Catamaran boats... pump parking




ISLAM WAS SPREAD TO MINDANAO from Malaysia, where Arab merchants settled in the end of the 14:th century.





Mindanao woman.





The rich ornaments of, for example, brassware like this, is typical for muslim tradition.