Wanderings in Vigan, Vigan, Philippines

The colonial city of Vigan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for good reason. It is one of the few Spanish colonial towns in the Philippines to remain relatively intact. Its unique architecture fuses native Filipino and Oriental building styles with more typical colonial Spanish features.

While not all of its old buildings are in the best condition, especially outside the heritage district, I found their varying states of decay only increased the sense of the past as I wandered its streets, in comparison with other more 鈥榤anicured鈥� colonial towns.

As well as visiting the聽twin museums聽of the Father Burgos House and the Old Carcel in Vigan, we spent plenty of time exploring the city. On our first day there our guide Jezzy introduced us to some of the main sights, while on the second we explored on our own. We revisited some places we saw with her and also wandered some of the back streets, soaking up the atmosphere of this likeable town.

This聽Monday Walk聽is mainly based on that second day in the city, but some of the photos were taken on the first. That should explain any discrepancies in weather conditions, angle of the light and so on! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Wanderings in Vigan
Guide Location: Philippines » Vigan
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sarah Wilkie
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