The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are an architectural marvel created by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago. These hand-carved terraces, built into steep mountainsides, demonstrate remarkable engineering skill and sustainable farming practices, utilizing an intricate irrigation system that harnesses water from the forests above. Often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World," they reflect a harmonious blend of human ingenuity and natural landscape, preserved through generations of cultural tradition.

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