Day 4 of 5
Vigan City
Travelling to Vigan is like going back in the past. It will be fun if you stay atleast a day in Vigan and explore it. Do you wanna experience riding in a horse? A kalesa can be easily found in Vigan and affordable too. The Bell Tower of Vigan is something that anyone want to see with its architecture of stone and a working bell. AT night, walking to Vigan is one of a must do since it's really beautiful to see.
When Juan de Salcedo founded Vigan in 1572, he decided to pattern its urban plan with that of Intramuros, the walled city in Manila.
The urban planners of the Spanish government also followed a basic pattern that can be observed in most old towns in the country, whose establishment dates back to the Spanish colonial period. This pattern is detailed in the Ley de las Indias, the Law of the Indies, and was put into force in the 18th century. Under the Law of the Indies streets were to follow a grid pattern, the center of which being a plaza or central park.
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| A view of the houses in the past |
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| Some views at night |
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| It's like travelling back in time |
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| The bell Tower |
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| On the way to the top |
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| The bell |
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| Kalesa |
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| Entering and Exiting Vigan |
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| Meseum |
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| Wanna try pottery making? |
If you want to maximize the time in Vigan, its best to stay for more than a day to explore more of the city. The architecture and the places to visit are an example of "time travel" sue to its old and antique builds.
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