Vigan City-Home to Heritage Village and Famous Empanadas

Vigan is the provinvial capital of Ilocos Sur, a province in the Northewestern part of Northern Luzon. It is approximately 400km away from Manila and is accesible by bus or private car as long as you can endure the 8 hour drive. It has an aiport though but only chartered and private place can land on the strip,

I’ve been to this place several times and i never tire of its charm, always looking forward to discover new attraction or establishment as the city has been a popular tourist destination of the North. Famous for its well preserve spanish houses, Vigan is home to one of UNESCOs world heritage site for its ancestral houses that withstood centuries of cultural evolution but remnants of Spanish influence have been preserve in these houses.

Best time to Go

January-join the city fiesta and get handcrafted souvenirs, furniures and true iloko pillow cases and bed linens made of abel (cotton yarn).

May-particiapate the merry-making as this month celebrates the VIVA Vigan festival. Watch the calesa parade where calesas compete with each other for the most beautiful and creative costumes.

December-its not as hot during the Summer (April-May) but dont expect fewer visitors since balikbayans and foreigners as well also flock the place during this season.