Vigan City. It is the capital city of the province of Ilocos Sur. (Source: Wikipedia)
UNESCO Heritage Marker.
Pagburnayan Jar-Making
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| The art of jar-making is taught to teens for free, so that they will continue the tradition of their people. Sadly, not a lot of teenagers want to learn pottery. |
Hidden Garden
Baluarte ni Chavit.
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| This ostrich looks high. |
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| Chavit even owns dinosaurs, wow |
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| The main attraction - his tigers |
Syquia Mansion. This mansion was owned by the family of the wife of Pres. Elpidio Quirino. She is a descendant of a certain Sy Kia, a Chinese businessman, and when the Spaniards came, the name was hispanized to Syquia. The mansion was later donated to the local government.
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| A replica of Juan Luna's Spoliarium greets visitors upon reaching the landing |
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| A four-poster bed |
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| A walkway for servants so they can go around the house unnoticed |
Calle Crisologo. The most famous street in Vigan is lined by houses that capture the architecture of the Spanish colonial era. It's one long souvenir shop. Many of the houses have not been maintained.
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| Visitors may rent the calesa for around PHP 500 an hour, depending on your haggling skills |
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| Romance and nostalgia, two of my favorite emotions. |
21 October 2012
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