" Nostalgia at VIGAN" Top 5 Page for this destination Vigan by NeverBeenThere

Vigan Travel Guide: 452 reviews and 1,173 photos

BANTAY Church also known as PANDAY CHURCH

Best place for me in Vigan...is the BANTAY CHURCH..
this is the oldest church at Vigan but has the best view of the place with its Bell Tower... "KAMPANA ng SIMBAHAN".. it was said to be used as means for the locals to see enemies from afar during the war.. also gives you a closer view of the bells bigger than anything you could imagine!
However the church is more known as the PANDAY Church since it was also the place where the famous movie of the late Fernando Poe Jr. was taken "PANDAY"

HOUSES AT VIGAN

Houses at Vigan completes the Acient looks..having the big wooden sliding windows with Capiz accents.. HUGE heavy narra woods of their STAIRCASE that make you take extra steps each time.. plus the strong built of stone wall-houses and establishenmts..

Crisologo Street

..famous for its VIGAN "stone" tiles and antique items for sale, crisologo streets gives you the feel of acient times of MARIA CLARA and SISA.. (lets not forget Jose Rizal) wishing you have your little formal terno to go with the nostagia feel of the area..

watch my Vigan Get-away : youtube

Pros and Cons

Pros:easy to go around, food is good, lots of hotels!
Cons:when the sun is up, wear some protection from the heat. Start early since all establishments are already closed by 8pm
In a nutshell:WALK WALK and WALK.. to appreciate Vigan!

Last visit to Vigan: Mar 2007
Intro Updated May 17, 2007
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Reviews (16)

DRIVE CAREFULLY PEOPLE! Warnings Or Dangers (1)

on our way to Vigan we were stopped by a major traffic jam, asking what went wrong, we were informed that there was a... more travel advice

stone houses and good food Favorites (1)

Vigan Churches brings a sentimental feeling.. afterall our strong catholic faith did came from our spanish... more travel advice

nose mask for the tricycle smoke belchers! - Vigan

nose mask for the tricycle smoke... What to Pack (1)

travel light.. everything can be found/ bought there... use cotton material clothes since it can get so warm during the... more travel advice

not arguing.. just talking! Local Customs (1)

i noticed that most locals talk as if they were arguing about something, the manner they say their words and put... more travel advice

Restaurants (3)
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Nightlife (1)
a bar that's fully lighted
Hotels (2)
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Comments (6)

jusdenise93 Jul 23, 2009 at 5:42 AM Report Abuse

I've been to Vigan a couple of times but mostly i was young, so i don't remember most of my trips. but plan to go back there in future, hopefully soon. Thanks for the tips, great pix on the classic icon, crisologo street. -Denise
jupiter540 Apr 18, 2008 at 12:04 PM Report Abuse

Last photo of small boat on the floor and two paddles hanging on left side wall, on the background are three mortar and pestle type of tools used to break open grain of rice or make powder out of rice or corn. Nice photos. I personally used 'em before.
titabell Nov 17, 2007 at 6:46 AM Report Abuse

The DESSERT PAGE on your homepage travelogue is so cruel...i miss that rich banana split. wala kasi niyan dito kaya self-made ako parati. I miss eating it back home.
RafaelTheSecond Jun 4, 2007 at 8:20 PM Report Abuse

vigan seems to be very interesting!!! I wish I could visit your land! Sounds gorgeous, eh?
Ekahau Apr 7, 2007 at 5:13 PM Report Abuse

Very nice Vigan tips beautiful place I can taste the lumpia now !!!!!!!!
Myndo Apr 5, 2007 at 5:00 AM Report Abuse

I see you worked a lot on your pages, and what a well done job! Wonderful written tips and nice pictures with it! Your restaurant tips make me hungry ... although I don't know the dishes :-)