" Vigan City:
UNESCO World Heritage Travel Gem "
"See, Live Or Invest In
This Must See Historic City"
Vigan
City
meets your vintage travel gauge. It lends you the golden, historical marks of a
global legacy. As a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, it fulfills.
It can meet your simple-to-elegant wants for a place to see, live or invest in. Its heritage village of 16th-19th century structures enthralls.
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Useful Information
Map and Weather
Three rivers surround Vigan…
Abra river, Mestizo river and Govantes river. It’s an island!
November-April is hot. May-October is rainy. Temperature range =21°C-30.9°C.
Brief History
Vigan’s ancient name was Samtoy… a trading settlement. Japanese, Chinese and Malayan traders frequented it for the gold, beeswax and other products from the Cordilleras.
In 1572, Juan de Salcedo reconnoitered Samtoy as a future Spanish center of influence in northern Luzon. In 1574, he subjugated for Spain and called it Ciudad Fernandina de Vigan.
In 2001, Vigan achieved cityhood. Governance emanates from here…
Vigan City Hall
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Vigan also sits the…
Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol
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Events
Vigan has this annual festival preceding the Flores de Mayo.
Viva Vigan "Binatbatan" Festival of the Arts
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Getting There And Moving Around
Fly in to Manila. Take a 1-hour local flight to Laoag International Airport in Laoag City. Then take a 1.5-hour bus drive to Vigan City at $3.75 (P150) fare.
You can also take a 10-hour bus drive over the 408-kilometer picturesque Manila-Vigan stretch. Fare 1-way = $16.25-18.75 (P650-750).
When moving around Vigan, these are common…
Vigan Kalesa
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This too…
Vigan Tricycle
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And this for the long haul…
Partas Bus
Sightseeing and Adventures
Start your Vigan tour at
the entrance to the Vigan Heritage Village. Right here...
Leona Florentino House and Monument
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Then
wander into this enthralling street…
Calle Crisologo 
Promenade
at…
Plaza Burgos
Promenade
at…
Plaza Salcedo
See this enclave south of Calle Crisologo,
a 15-minute tricycle ride…
Baluarte Zoo
Of the Singson’s
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The landscape of the zoo envigorates…
Of Bonzais and Ponds
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Next,
whisk to this gem, just 5 minutes from Baluarte…
Hidden Garden Vigan
This
garden has a restaurant where you can have your lunch…
Lilong at Lilang Coffee Shop
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It speaks more…
I’m Green Penguin on the Rocks
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Next, visit the potteries at Barangay Pagburnayan…
Pagburnayan Jars
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Lots of Jars
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Motley of Jars
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Just by this method…
Pottery Sans Power Machines
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Next, see this park near the jar factories…
Mira Hills Fil-Spanish Friendship Park
Then see Vigan beach, a 30-minute tricycle
or kalesa ride from the town proper.
Playa De Oro Hotel and Resort
Look
into the sea which is really a stretch of blue starting from Zambales up to
Ilocos Norte. Feel the rough seas and strong winds of Mindoro Beach.
Mindoro Beach
Then
switch to this 45-minute Mestizo River tour (cruise rate=$2.50)…
Vigan Heritage River Cruise
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Next, go to…
Museums, Schools and Churches
Buridek Children's Museum
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Crisologo Museum
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Padre Burgos Museum
Museo San Pablo
Syquia Mansion and Museum
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Museo de Nueva Segovia
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Magsingal Museum
Done with antiquity? Visit schools next.
See…
University of Northern Philippines
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Divine Word College Vigan
Done with schools? It’s
time to pray. See this church built in 1574 and rebuilt in 1641 after an
earthquake…
St. Paul Cathedral
See where priests and bishops live… built
in 1525.
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
BTW, don’t miss this heritage ride ($3.75/hour)…
Kalesa Ride
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Not yet tired? You’re ready for…
Shopping
Pick your buy at...
Calle Crisologo
You’ll find these native enticing
souvenirs…
Woven Bags
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Mixed Native Prodducts
Or go where the prices are not ‘tourist’…
Vigan Public Market
Why not buy some delicacies here…
Marsha’s Delicacies
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This is real exotic (3 pcs=$2.5)…
Tinubong
Pick any of these?
Ilocos Wines
After sightseeing and adventuring, you
deserve a $12.50
massage…
La Mirada Spa & Restaurant
For the episode next...
Vigan Nightlife
It’s laid back here… different atmosphere to enjoy. Drift here…
Calle Crisologo at Night
Jampacked Calle Crisologo at Night
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Stroll here…
Plaza Salcedo at Night
Try street dining here…
Plaza Burgoz at Night
Eat or drink here…
Café Leona at Night
Eat or drink here…
Legacy Superclub
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Lodging and Restaurants
Lodging
Vigan accommodations are largely ancestral houses converted into hotels.
Try this $40-60 bed & breakfast villa, at #26 Quirino Blvd…
Villa Angela Heritage House(5 Star)
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And
this $26.25 bed & breakfast at Calle Crisologo…
Cordillera Inn
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Or
this 21-room $52.85 bed & breakfast at V. De Los Reyes St. cor. Salcedo
St.…
Gordion Hotel
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Or
this $73 bed & breakfast hotel at Calle Crisologo…
Vigan Plaza Hotel
Restaurants
At $8-15, Vigan restaurants give you fill.
Like this…
Cafe Uno
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Or this…
Bistro Amarillo of Hotel Salcedo De Vigan
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Or Hidden Garden’s…
Lilong at Lilang Coffee Shop
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Whichever resto you choose, try…
Vigan Bagnet
And this…
Vigan Empanada
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Live and Invest in Vigan City
Reasons
- Choose a residence with extraordinary privacy, exclusivity, security and near business campuses and retail centers.
- Vigan real estate is very affordable.
- There’s no language barrier.
- Ever smiling English-speaking, friendly Filipinos.
- Live “comfortably” on $800-$1,200 per month.
- $200-300 monthly rent for two-bedroom apartments or bungalows.
- Inexpensive private health care.
- Over 50-year olders with $800 monthly pension can obtain permanent residency.
- Tax-exempt pensions and annuities.
- Retirement options for the over-35s.
- Doing business in Vigan is 30-40% cheaper than Manila’s.
Additional Interest
See this attraction nearby, a 15-minute tricycle ride away from Calle Crisologo…
Bantay Shrine and Bell Tower
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Wrap Up
Vigan City matches your travel desires. It can meet your gauge for a place to see, live or invest in.
Its attractions are mostly concentrated in the Heritage Village.
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