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REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT

RECOGNITIONS

The only UNESCO World Heritage City in the Philippines A Galing Pook Awardee The Cleanest, Greenest and Safest City in Region I The Most Child Friendly Component City in the Philippines A Recipient of the Seal of Good Housekeeping for Transparency and Accountability in Governance The National Winner: Gawad Pamana ng Lahi for Excellence in Local Governance UNESCO Awardee for Best Practice in Sustainable Heritage Management The National Winner: Excellence in Kalusugan Pangkalahatan for having the Best Performance in Achieving Systems-Based Approach in Local Health Reforms among Component Cities One of the New 7 Wonders Cities of the World where both private and public sectors work in synergy to establish a habitable heritage city of choice

ACCOMMODATION

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1. Aniceto Mansion  Via  Flickr 2. Cordillera Inn  Via  Travel Tropa 3. Grand Pa's Inn  Via  Travel . Food . Finds Tep Peng Cove  5. Vigan Plaza Via  Lakwatserong Tatay 6. Villa Angela Heritage House Via  Senyorita Lakwachera Source:

POPULAR AREAS

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Disclaimer: The photos are not owned by the author and all copyrights belong to their rightful owners. Photo from  Our Awesome Planet 1. Hotel Luna It is the first and only museum hotel in the Philippines. It was named after Juan Luna, a famous painter from Ilocos. It has Queen Standard Rooms, Double Queen Deluxe Rooms, Loft Suite and Executive Suite. For more inquiries, visit their website at  hotelluna.ph . Location: Luna Street, 2300 Vigan, Ilocos Sur Photo from  Asiatravel 2. Kalye Crisologo It is named after Mena Pecson Crisologo, an Ilocano writer and politician. It is a 500-meter long street where the ancestral houses are located. The architecture gives the tourists a glimpse of the Spanish colonial times. However, vehicles other than calesa ( horse-drawn carriage)   are not allowed to enter. Location: Vigan Heritage Village Photo from  Walk with Cham "A visit to historical Vigan is illuminating in itself, but a...

THINGS TO DO

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1. Ride a  calesa Via  Orientwind Travel and Tours 2. Visit the Bantay Bell Tower Via  Flickr 3. Walk by Calle Crisologo and see the ancestral houses Via  Lakad Pilipinas 4. Eat at Metro Vigan Café and try their  bagnet Via  Art of Being A Mom 5. Have a taste of the famous Vigan empanada Via  pepper. 6. Eat at Señorita Dulce and try their delicacies Via  Art of Being A Mom 7. Visit and watch the Dancing Fountain Via  Blissfulguro 8. Discover how Vigan specialties are made Via  The Pinay Wanderer 9. Visit Baluarte and take a look at the different animals Via  Mama Speaks 10. Buy some  pasalubong from Marsha's Delicacies Via  I Live to Eat! Source:  Astig.ph

BASIC INFORMATION

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Location Province: Ilocos Sur Region: Region 1 (Ilocos Region) Country: Philippines Photo from  Maphill http://www.maphill.com/philippines/region-1/ilocos-sur/vigan/location-maps/physical-map/free/ General Landform Vigan is mostly plains with gently rising hills on the southern portion. Accessibility By land (8-10 hours) Private vehicle Public utility bus Dominion Line Fariñas GV Florida Maria de Leon Partas RCJ Bus Lines Viron Transit By air (1 hour) Private flight Commercial flight Airport Mindoro Airport, the only airport in the province of Ilocos Sur, is located in Barangay Mindoro. After an eight-year hiatus due to a low demand, it was reopened for commercial flights. Last February 17, Platinum Skies, owned by former Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, opened flights between Manila and Vigan. Photo from  Lakwatserong Tatay Fast Facts Geography: It has a total land area of 2,886.085 hectares or 28.86085 square...