Located on the western coast of the large island of Luzon, Vigan is the capital of Ilocos Sur province, Philippines. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, Vigan is one of the few towns left in the Philippines whose old structures have mostly remained intact, and it is well known for its cobblestone streets and a unique architecture of the Philippine colonial era which fuses Native Philippine and Oriental building designs and construction, with colonial Spanish architecture.

Day 1

Vigan City

9:30AM
Calle Crisologo
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Calle Crisologo, or Grisologo Street, is one of the main streets of the Mestizo District, where heritage cobblestone streets are lined with picturesque, traditional Spanish-style trader homes that were mostly built by Chinese traders. The town of Vigan is one of the few towns left in the Philippines whose old structures have mostly remained intact, and it is well known for its cobblestone streets and a unique architecture of the Philippine colonial era which fuses Native Philippine and Oriental building designs and construction. The Historic Town of Vigan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

11:00AM
Crisologo Museum
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The site of Crisologo Museum used to be the residence of the famous Congressman Floro S. Crisologo and his wife Carmeling. It is now a museum which contains memorabilia of the late Congressman.

12:30PM
Plaza Burgos
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Plaza Burgos was the town square for major public events back in the colonial days. It is immediately next to the St. Paul's Cathedral. It is now a favorite hang out spot for locals.

2:00PM
Saint Paul Metropolitan Cathedral
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St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral and serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. The first church was built in 1641 and new structures were constructed in the following centuries due to earthquakes and fires. The church is predominantly in Earthquake Baroque style with large buttresses on its side. It also has Neo-Gothic, Romanesque and Chinese inspired embellishments.

3:00PM
Plaza Salcedo
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Plaza Salcedo is a central park in Vigan, as well as the city's administrative centre. The Plaza features a 17th Century monument to Juan de Salcedo the Spanish conquistador. The Plaza was also the site of resistance leader Gabriela Silang's public hanging in 1763.

4:00PM
National Museum of the Philippines
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The museum has a collection of cultural treasures which include art include paintings, centuries-old sculptures, pieces of carved furniture, and relics of Spanish European and Chinese cultures that had influenced Ilocano life for centuries.

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