Vigan

VIGAN TRAVEL: Lucy’s Antique Shop Sells Fancy Souvenirs

VIGAN TRAVEL: Lucy’s Antique Shop Sells Fancy Souvenirs

Lucy’s Antique Shop, situated along the historical Calle Crisologo, is home to various old items like paintings, house furniture, porcelain plates and vases, and glassware. It is located at the ground floor of the old house of Don Renato Peña and is regarded as the largest souvenir shop and the last remaining antique store in town.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
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  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
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    • VIGAN TRAVEL: These Souvenirs Along Calle Crisologo Scream Filipino Craftsmanship

    VIGAN TRAVEL: These Souvenirs Along Calle Crisologo Scream Filipino Craftsmanship

    Calle Crisologo is lined with souvenir shops that can quench your thirst for trinkets for your personal keepsake or for "pasalubong" to gift to your family back home!
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Philippines
  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Souvenir Shop
    • VIGAN TRAVEL: An Interactive Wildlife Adventure at Baluarte Resort and Mini Zoo

    VIGAN TRAVEL: An Interactive Wildlife Adventure at Baluarte Resort and Mini Zoo

    One attraction that should make its cut to your Vigan travel list is this safari adventure resort that's just 10 minutes away from Calle Crisologo. Baluarte Resort and Mini Zoo is a must-visit spot in the province due to the exciting activities that people of all ages will surely enjoy.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Philippines
  • Vigan
  • Animal Park & Wildlife
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Park
    • VIGAN TRAVEL: Rowilda’s Factory Continues the Century-Old Practice of Loom Weaving

    VIGAN TRAVEL: Rowilda’s Factory Continues the Century-Old Practice of Loom Weaving

    You might have seen these gorgeous, colorful woven blankets, table runners, and bath towels along Calle Crisologo in Vigan, but have you ever wondered how they are made? Join Philippine Primer as we discover the beauty of this century-old loom weaving practice in Vigan, honored to this day by Rowilda's Loom Weaving factory in Brgy. Camanggaan, Vigan City!
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Philippines
  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
    • VIGAN TRAVEL: Ruby Jar Factory, Vigan’s 90 Year Old Craft of Earthen Jars

    VIGAN TRAVEL: Ruby Jar Factory, Vigan’s 90 Year Old Craft of Earthen Jars

    Vigan is a place where long-lived arts and crafts are nurtured up to the present time, and among those lasting craft heritage is the pottery making, also known locally as the burnay jars. Ruby Jar Pottery has been a destination for most tourists visiting Vigan City who wants to see and experience the art of pottery for many years now.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Philippines
  • Vigan
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Tourist spot
    • 8 Historical Places in PH You Should Not Miss

    8 Historical Places in PH You Should Not Miss

    Get your dose of history by visiting these places!
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  • Cavite
  • Cebu
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Laguna
  • Corregidor
  • Aurora
  • Intramuros
  • Vigan
  • Zamboanga del Norte
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
    • Things to do in Vigan, Ilocos Sur: A city that doubles as a time machine

    Things to do in Vigan, Ilocos Sur: A city that doubles as a time machine

    Vigan truly is an amazing city. It’s not difficult to fit in and get to know the people, especially when it comes to talking about the city’s history. Make enough trips, and you’ll probably grow attached to this wonderful city.
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  • Ilocos Sur
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  • Travel Guide
    • A blast from the past in Vigan’s Crisologo Museum

    A blast from the past in Vigan’s Crisologo Museum

    Wondering what an old Vigan home looked like, decades ago? Visit Crisologo Museum.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Vigan
  • Historical landmark
  • Museum & Art Gallery
    • Hotel Luna Annex, the boutique counterpart

    Hotel Luna Annex, the boutique counterpart

    Get to know the boutique counterpart of Hotel Luna.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Vigan
  • Hotel
    • West Loch Park Hotel: A Modern-Looking Hotel in the Heritage City of Vigan

    West Loch Park Hotel: A Modern-Looking Hotel in the Heritage City of Vigan

    For travelers and corporate guests seeking comfort and satisfaction in their stay in the Wonder City of Vigan, West Loch Park Hotel is the right place to relax in after an indulgent tour around the heritage town.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
  • Vigan
  • Hotel
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
    • VIGAN TRAVEL: Historical Plaza Salcedo Turns into a Spectacle of Lights at Night

    VIGAN TRAVEL: Historical Plaza Salcedo Turns into a Spectacle of Lights at Night

    Dancing fountains are not limited to Manila’s Rizal Park. A trip to Vigan is hardly complete without a visit to their most popular park: Plaza Salcedo. Visit Plaza Salcedo's Dancing Fountain every 7 pm during weekdays, with a second show at 8:30 pm every weekends!
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Vigan
  • Historical landmark
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Park
  • Tourist spot
    • VIGAN TRAVEL: Ilocos Regional Museum Complex Showcases Prominent Figures in Ilocano History

    VIGAN TRAVEL: Ilocos Regional Museum Complex Showcases Prominent Figures in Ilocano History

    Are you still looking forward to knowing more about the prominent figures who shaped the history of Ilocos? Have you ever fancied knowing more about one of the three martyr priests, Padre Jose Burgos, or the country’s 6th president, Elpidio Quirino? What about everything that has to do with Ilocos’ own spirit, basi? Let us take you to Ilocos Regional Museum Complex to know more about them!
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Vigan
  • Historical landmark
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan 2019
  • Museum & Art Gallery
    • Ciudad Fernandina Hotel in Vigan: A Modern Yet Classic Heritage Hotel

    Ciudad Fernandina Hotel in Vigan: A Modern Yet Classic Heritage Hotel

    Ciudad Fernandina Hotel—a name that gives you a ring on your memory if you happen to really love Philippine history. Named after the old name of the city, Ciudad Fernandina Hotel was built in 1758 by spouses Don Francisco de la Encarnacion and Dona Rosa Anastacia.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
  • Vigan
  • Hotel
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
    • Hotel Felicidad in Vigan Brings out Ilocano Heritage Hospitality at Its Best

    Hotel Felicidad in Vigan Brings out Ilocano Heritage Hospitality at Its Best

    Hotel Felicidad offers its guests a cultural representation of the lush lifestyle back in the Spanish times. Strategically located in the heart of Vigan City, the historic landmarks of town such as Plaza Salcedo and the dancing fountain, Vigan Cathedral, and Plaza Burgos can be easily accessed from the hotel.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
  • Vigan
  • Hotel
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
    • Bantay Church Bell Tower

    Bantay Church Bell Tower

    One of Vigan’s most iconic symbols is the Bantay Bell Tower. First built in 1591, it served as the town’s watchtower before being turned into a bell tower by the nearby church in 1857.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Vigan
  • Tourist spot
    • Hotel Luna in Vigan: A Museum-like Hotel Embellished with Art and Sophistication

    Hotel Luna in Vigan: A Museum-like Hotel Embellished with Art and Sophistication

    Ever stayed in a hotel and museum all at once? Along the streets near Calle Crisologo, we found the only museum-like hotel in Vigan—Hotel Luna. Built during the 188os by Don Jose Florentino, for his daughter Doña Carmen Florentino, this Filipino old house with a touch of sophisticated Spanish interiors has been rebuilt, extended and restored into a high-class museum-hotel.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
  • Vigan
  • Historical landmark
  • Hotel
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
    • Villa Angela Heritage House in Vigan is Tom Cruise-Approved since the 1980’s

    Villa Angela Heritage House in Vigan is Tom Cruise-Approved since the 1980’s

    Hotels may be plentiful in the city of Vigan, but most of them are heritage homes that have been given an upgrade. They may retain the aura of a heritage house, but they can’t be compared to Villa Angela Heritage House in terms of being a true heritage of Vigan City. See what Villa Angela has to offer that made Tom Cruise choose this as his very own accommodation.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
  • Vigan
  • Historical landmark
  • Hotel
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Hotel 2019
    • St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral

    St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral

    One of the country’s oldest Augustinian churches, the St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral started out as a chapel made of wood and thatch in 1578 by order of Juan de Salcedo, the conquistador and founder of Villa Ferdinandina, which later became the town of Vigan.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Vigan
  • Historical landmark
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    • VIGAN TRAVEL: Embark On A Historical Journey in Calle Crisologo

    VIGAN TRAVEL: Embark On A Historical Journey in Calle Crisologo

    Calle Crisologo, also known as Mena Crisologo Street, is a notable tourist attraction in the heritage city of Vigan.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Philippines
  • Vigan
  • Historical landmark
  • Tourist spot
  • Travel