Banaue, Philippines

Carved into the mountains of Ifugao some 2,000 years ago, these hand-hewn terraces are the rice bowl of the region, as well as a tourist attraction - and are often described as the 'eighth wonder of the world'.

testament to what man can achieve when it works with nature, the Banaue rice terraces in the Philippines are renowned for their beautiful aesthetics and bountiful yield.

testament to what man can achieve when it works with nature, the Banaue rice terraces in the Philippines are renowned for their beautiful aesthetics and bountiful yield.

testament to what man can achieve when it works with nature, the Banaue rice terraces in the Philippines are renowned for their beautiful aesthetics and bountiful yield.

testament to what man can achieve when it works with nature, the Banaue rice terraces in the Philippines are renowned for their beautiful aesthetics and bountiful yield.

testament to what man can achieve when it works with nature, the Banaue rice terraces in the Philippines are renowned for their beautiful aesthetics and bountiful yield.

testament to what man can achieve when it works with nature, the Banaue rice terraces in the Philippines are renowned for their beautiful aesthetics and bountiful yield.

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