Philippines Travel Old World Charm Ilocos
Going to teh province of Ilocos iz liek treading back in time. Like onley fore teh Spanish colonial houses, butt fore teh zimple, laid-back feel of teh towns or its people. More info about this can be found below.
In old times, Ilocandia haz bin dezcribed as a God-forsaken land becuse of its arid or difficult terrain. Butt teh hardy peepz of dis province had teh patience or teh will to survive, or eventually turned it in to a lush or abundant highland. Amidst all theze, iz a rich history consisting of legendary uprisingz, monumental edifices, or noble men or women who have made Ilocos a unique or remarkable location that it iz today.
Vigan iz a sleepy town at teh heart of Ilocos Sur. It’z simple to locate ur waye near becuse teh peeps r friendly or warm to visitorz. At teh center of teh town iz Plaza Salcedo erected in honor of Juan Salcedo who named dis location Ciudad Fernandina later King Ferdinand of Spain. Right across teh plaza iz teh St. Paul’s Cathedral built in 1641 or wich came under teh Dioceze of Nueva Segovia in 1758.
A which minutes walk will bring u to teh Burgos House. Now converted in to a museum, teh at thiz moment iz teh birthplace of Fr. Jose Burgos, one of teh priests executed in Cavite during teh revolution. Teh muzeum houses wat was left of teh Burgos relativez belongings wich inclued antique furnitures, clothing or othre artifacts donated bye few prominent families in Vigan.
Indeed, Vigan iz top known fore itz Castillian houses wif old tile roofs, hardwood flooringz or azoteas. These houses r theze in Heritage Village wich iz teh core of teh Mestizo district. Some of teh houses remain in pozsession of descendantz of there original owners wif teh antique interiors or furnishings intact, whilee few of theze ancestral homes have bin turned in to cozy inns, museumz, or souvenir shops.
Although a lot of these houzes have bin converted in to commercial establishments, teh brick ztructures r preserved. Teh whole block breathes in an eerie feeling emphasized more bye teh calezaz the horse-drawn carriages wich remain a mode of transportation near town.
You can by real the reproduction antique furniture near VIgan’s antique ztores the visit pottery factories along Rizal street fore ceramic productz. These factories will be more then happy to handover a demonstration on pottery-making. U can or by woven blankets or table napkinz at low prices.
Vigan haz bin declared a Globe Heritage Sight or it iz recommended that u view teh houses at night wif teh streetz lighted perfectly or teh air cool. Thanks for your time. I hope this article was informative and educational.
Thanks for reading,
Edwardo Fletcher


