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Things to do in Vigan, Ilocos Sur

yAn A.L. — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:42:02 +0000

Vigan is one of the most interesting cities in the Philippines. It does not only features ancestral houses dated a way back the colonial period but also allows you to experience some bits and pieces of the modern world. Vigan moves through time and it carried everything it has from the past to the contemporary times. […]

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Calle Crisologo Vigan: A Living History

yAn A.L. — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 00:11:25 +0000

Built way back the Manila – Acapulco galleon trade era, the Calle Crisologo houses in the city of Vigan continue to subsist. Thanks to the efforts of the local government, the National Historical Institute, and some concerned citizens in preserving these extant architectures – which allows the current, and I hope the future generations, to […]

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Hidden Garden’s Pink Lily

yAn A.L. — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:40:54 +0000

Hidden Garden is located at Brgy. Bulala, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. As the name says, the garden is hidden to some random folks and passers-by. You need to intentionally visit the Garden to witness its real beauty. Good thing that they don’t charge an entrance fee. The photo below is a pink lily taken from the […]

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Inside Father Burgos Museum (Vigan)

yAn A.L. — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:38:51 +0000

If your going to Vigan, don’t forget to include Father Burgos Museum in your itinerary. The museum is located beside Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol and is few minutes walk from Kalye Crisologo, Vigan Cathedral, or Plaza Salcedo. The Museum is also declared as a satellite museum of the National Museum. Inside the museum are historical […]

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Vigan, More Elegant at Night

yAn A.L. — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:21:09 +0000

I spent the second day of my Ilocos tour in Vigan. I’ll soon share my entire experience and itinerary in the next few days. From Laoag, where my hotel is located, I rode an ordinary bus to Vigan. The bus left at 7AM and arrived in the heritage city passed 9:30AM. I got off along Quezon […]

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