Historic Vigan

VIGAN - A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

The historic place, then known as Villa Fernandina, was formally established in 1574 by Spanish explorer Juan de Salcedo. It was the seat of the cultural, religious and political life of the province at that time and of the present time.

Baroque-style Vigan Cathedral

Cathedral of Vigan - Built in 1641, the church became a cathedral when the seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia was transferred from Lal-Lo, Cagayan, to Vigan in 1758.  It was occupied by the Revolutionists under Col. Juan Villamor in 1896 and by the American Forces under Lt. Col. James Parker in 1899.  A chapel of wood and thatch was erected on the site in 1574, by the order of Juan de Salcedo, the conquistador and founder of Villa Fernandina, after which Vigan was first called was damaged by earthquake in 1619 and 1627 and by fire in 1739.

The sanctuary home of one of the three martyred priests, Padre Jose Burgos.

Okoy sooo good!

Ubiquitous MacD - for children of Filipinos who grew up in the United States and not used to eating tapsilog

For overnight stay

A karetela (Kalesa) rider having a hard time going up! Not for old folks even if you have strong legs! For a price of PhP 165.00 ($3.75), you get to go around and about to see and stop at the major sites.

A trip to Vigan's Heritage Village is incomplete without walking down the cobblestone streets and rows of Spanish period homes built by the affluent middle class.

Historic Vigan Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhmm2M5rGTw