Damage Watchtower Now A Tourist Spot

By Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
Philippines
June 13, 2016 6:12am CST
Watchtower in Ilocos Region is common because this was built during the Spanish regime in the Philippines serving against the pirates that attack the region during that era. Some of this edifice have already collapsed because of time but there are some who defied the worst of times and still standing tall. This one is in Santiago, Ilocos Sur. Only the half remain standing and the other half already collapsed. Because of importance of history, it was rehabilitated and turn into a tourist spot. Adding with some development in the surrounding and the serene beauty of the bay, it become a haven of inspiration.
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joy
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
is it the Bantay tower?
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
hello Joy, I am trying to put the photo but it went error, I just don't know why. No its not Bantay tower, watchtower is different to the tower atop the mountain.
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joy
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
is it this one?
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
@MGjhaud no, not this one. Why you can post photo and cannot?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
Do you have the picture ? Is it the tower in Bantay? A place where Judai and Rico Yan had their romantic scene.lol
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
14 Jun 16
@ilocosboy I am not sure. Maybe the dimension of the photo.
Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
I have a photo but it can't embed, I don't know if its a glitch or my line
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Jun 16
It is good when older buildings like that are remodeled and can be turned into a tourist spot.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Jun 16
@ilocosboy I always like to see something around the old structures of interest.
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
most of ruins and old structures are becoming tourist favorite.
Jandie
@tech40 (23230)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
There are so many tourist spots in the Philippines..
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
most of the beautiful beaches in the world is here in the Philippines
Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
13 Jun 16
We have many ruins in England that have been turned into tourist attractions. There is a glitch regarding photos at the moment.
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
oh my, even my last post didn't make it again.
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
I am curious with one...because you are nearer, is the sun dial still there?
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
the photo does not want to embed. Speaking of sundial, yes its still erected in Tagudin.
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arbie bee
@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
14 Jun 16
Maybe it's the one we passed by when we had a pilgrimage in Ilocos.
rachz_kisses
@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
13 Jun 16
I haven't been to Ilocos Sur. Hope to visit that place someday though..