Vigan: Echoes of a Colonial Past
by J.P. Leo Castillo on July 11, 2015The Vigan Heritage Village, also known as the Mestizo district because of its proximity to the Mestizo River, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Five Fun Things to Do at Calle Crisologo
by Angel Bonifacio on March 27, 2015You haven’t officially been to Vigan if you did not walk along Calle Crisologo, the centerpiece of the Vigan Heritage Site in Ilocos Sur. Well-preserved ancestral homes line up the four blocks of a cobblestoned street. This particular avenue is a stark comparison against the now-commercialized Vigan town proper. It can transport you back in time even without the need of a time machine.
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Vigan City, One of the 7 Wonder Cities around the World
by Kenneth De Villa on December 11, 20141,200 cities were nominated since the start of the global competition, initiated by Swiss nonprofit New7Wonders Foundation which aims to preserve the world’s man-made and natural heritage sites. Their foundation also managed the previous event in 2011 that recognized Puerto Princessa Palawan in the Philippines as one of the most beautiful wonder of natures.
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Vigan is among the 21 finalist for the New 7 Wonder Cities of the World
by Red de Vera on August 13, 2014The country’s only world heritage city is among the 21 finalists for the New Seven (7) Wonder Cities of the world. Vigan is a fourth class provincial city and the capital of Ilocos Sur. It is already a UNESCO World Heritage Site made famous by its Spanish-era houses and the baroque cobblestone streets.
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Padre Jose Burgos National Museum
by Jane Dacumos on February 1, 2014Because of his significant contributions toward the struggle for Philippine independence, the people of Vigan commemorate the noble deeds of Padre Jose Burgos and keep his memories alive with the establishment of the Padre Jose Burgos National Museum.
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