Calle Crisologo
The cobblestone heritage street lined with ancestral mansions, best seen at dawn or lit up in the evening; horse-drawn kalesas still ply it.
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Vigan
Ilocos Sur · Philippines
A remarkably preserved Spanish-colonial town in Ilocos Sur, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its cobblestone heritage street.
Places to visit
Bantay Bell Tower
Bantay, near Vigan
A hilltop belfry beside St. Augustine Church with sweeping views over the town and countryside.
Vigan Cathedral & Plaza Salcedo
The St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral fronting a plaza that hosts an evening dancing-fountain show.
Things to do
Baluarte Zoo
A free wildlife park on the town's edge, a family favourite with free-roaming animals and an aviary.
Local tips
Try Vigan empanada
The local empanada — orange, crisp, and stuffed with longganisa, egg, and green papaya — is a must at Plaza Burgos.
Walk it early
Calle Crisologo is quietest and best for photos just after sunrise, before day-trippers and traffic arrive.