SUBSCRIBEA trip to Vigan, 1
I’ve been passing Vigan everytime I’m going to Ilocos, usually to Laoag. The first time I was there was to spend my birthday a few years ago but only slept for a night there before proceeding to another place. The second time was more than a month for Ryan’s birthday. Well, this time, I was able to go around.
At the Partas Cubao bus terminal, we were able to board the deluxe coach, a rather welcome transport as compared to the cramped usual aircon buses. The seats are plush, comfy and with a proper leg rest that really makes you want to sleep :p
Vigan City, then a flourishing Spanish settlement in Ilocos became the seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia which was formerly located in Lal-lo, Cagayan, after the might Cagayan River, with its constant flooding threatened the town and has eroded the plaze infront of the Cathedral there.
Its a city in contrast. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, being an example of a best preserved 16th century planned Spanish town, with its centuries old Baroque church and the ancestral houses, the pressure of commercial establishments and modernity is somewhat taking a toll.
Left, a fastfood chain stands, foreground to the St. Paul Cathedral. Right, at the other side of the street, tricycles and other vehicles along a busy commercial road.
Left, a somewhat unique tricycle with a door, usually to keep the rains from wetting the passengers. Rather unusual for me since I haven’t seen this in other places.
Right, with a cluster of many ancestral houses, many have been converted for tourist accommodations. Unfortunately, its quite expensive and haphazardly done that while the exteriors are charming, the interior and rooms are poorly planned and just badly done.
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