Visiting Vigan City
By bonoveuxgits
@bonoveuxgits (99)
Philippines
January 14, 2008 12:10pm CST
I've been in Vigan many times. Last time was this month but this time was the most exciting. I was with my friends and that was the only time I had the chance to visit some tourist spots. We went to different places using kalesa. First we went to the famous Bell Tower - still standing after many years since the Spanish Times. This Bell Tower saved the populace many times over the course of time - alarming the people of pirates, raids, invasions, air bombings and many more. I really enjoyed in Balwarte as well - by Governor Luis Chavit Singson. Many exotic animals were there. We really enjoyed our time in Vigan. How about your experience in Vigan?
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@Shavkat (137312)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
I love the place, I had been in that places you've mentioned. I even stayed there for a month. So many memories....haiiiz
@tenchi18ph (176)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
I loved vigan city. The first time I visited the city was when I graduated from my college. As I toured on the city, I feel like I had been warp in the past. Walking in the mids of old Spanish colonial houses, landmarks that witnesses historical events, and museums contains with historical artifacts. Then I also stroll the Balwarte where Gov. Chavit Singson opened to the public where they exhibits different kinds of animals and to the Vigan Botanical Garden. Then I get hungry and tried the local delicacies such as Empanada, Bagnet, Longanisa, and Sinanglaw. Vigan will surely one of my favorite destination in the north.
@rsa101 (37987)
• Philippines
23 Jan 08
Yeah the atmosphere there is quite different as the palce looks pretty much the spanish era. I've been there only once and I was able to visit the old houses and the one that was made into museum. It is from there that I saw authentic antique items that really amazed me how old they are and they are very well preserved.
