Ilocos Sur Tourist Spot | Calle Crisologo Vigan | Baluarte Zoo | Binatbatan Festival | eat.travelgal

ILOCOS SUR Calle Crisologo Calle Crisologo or Mena Crisologo street is a major attraction of Vigan because of the cobblestone pavements and Spanish houses were the affluent people lived during the Spanish era. The street is part of Vigan’s picturesque Heritage Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Calle Crisologo can be explored either on foot or through a kalesa (horse-drawn carriage) ride. Kalesa Parade In celebration to Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts 2022 Kalesa/s became the star of the day. Each with decorated beautifully and people showcased their creativity and skill on arts mainly depicting the rich culture and heritage of Vigan. Leonor Leona Florentino was a famous Ilocana poet, satirist and playwright. She left a legacy to the Filipino people as the most outstanding woman writer during the Spanish era. Heritage Marker UNESCO The Historic Town of Vigan was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List on 2 December 1999 as a cultural site with exceptional and universal value which deserves protection for the benefit of all humanity. Established in 1572, Vigan is the best - preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Belfry Watchtower Bantay Bell Tower is one of the iconic symbols of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. The old historic belfry of the church previously served as a watchtower for the town and nearby during the Spanish colonial period, protecting both areas from pirates and other enemies. St. Augustine Parish Church / Parish Dubbed as the Home of The Big Cats in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, they take pride in their Bengal Tigers, White Lions, Leopards, among other kinds of animals, even those that are endemic to the Philippines. Location: Quirino Boulevard, Tamag, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines Business Hours: 7:00AM - 6:00PM Entrance fee: Free Baluarte Museum (Safari Gallery) Safari Gallery situated at the hill overlooking the zoo, houses taxidermy museum which features a wide display of Singson’s collection and memorabilia of his hobby as a hunter. You’ll see a lot of preserved wild animals and paintings hunted by Singson in foreign countries. Plaza Burgos Plaza Burgos was built to remember the martyrdom of Father Jose P. Burgos, one of Vigan’s illustrious sons put to death by the Spaniards. Plaza Salcedo Plaza Salcedo, named after the Spanish conqueror, Juan de Salcedo who subdued the early native settlement in Vigan and established upon it Villa Fernandina for the monarchs of Spain in 1572. With this, Juan de Salcedo founded the third of many Hispanic settlements in the Philippines. Ruby Jar Factory Ruby Jar Factory, erected in 1922 has been a popular tourist destination in Vigan City who wants to see and experience the art of pottery. Burnay jars consists of sand, water and clay. Loom Weaving Rowilda’s Loom Weaving is situated at Brgy. Camangaan, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. One of the most popular and visited looming factory in town. Established and operated in 1989, the handwoven textile “inabel,” commonly referred to many as “Abel Iloko” or simply “abel” is a form of weaving tradition native to the Ilocano people of Northern Luzon in the Philippines. Vigan Cathedral Vigan Cathedral also known as Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle situated at the heart of Vigan City. Crisologo Museum Crisologo Museum is an ancestral mansion turned into a museum by the Crisologos. The museum showcases antiques, memorabilia, local implements, as well as history-rich collections of the family. Floro S. Crisologo is a well known congressman and head of the Crisologo family who ruled in Vigan in the 1970s. He authored some laws that created the University of Northern Philippines and the establishment of the Social Security System that helped millions of Filipinos today. Syquia Mansion Open everyday except Tuesdays Operating hours:9:00am - 12:00 noon1:30pm - 5:00pm TICKET PRICE Regular:   Php 75.00 Senior:   Php 60.00 Student:   Php 10.00 Public School Teachers: free The Syquia Mansion is an ancestral home turned museum, showing the artifacts, remarkable family heirlooms and wonderful example of bahay na bato architecture prevalent during the Spanish Colonial Era. Bicentennial Park The Bicentennial Park is located along the Riverside of Quirino Stadium Bantay, Ilocos Sur. Great place for young and adult to play, unwind. Instagram: @eat.travelgal Facebook: @eat.travelgal #eattravelgal #travel #ilocossur #vigan #baluarte #callecrisologo