Vigan - History and documentation
Added: Nov 21, 2008
From: jetsetterjill
Duration: 3:49
Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Local and foreign experts describe Vigan as a "place like no other". Its uniqueness lies in its historic townscape which is an architectural blend of Asian, European and Latin American influences. Being the only surviving colonial town in the country, Vigan has more strung along the narrow streets of the old Mestizo District, popularly known in the olden days as Kasanglayan (Chinese Quarters).Located in the Northern part of the Philippines, Vigan is 408 kilometers northwest of Manila and includes area of the China Sea as a buffer zone on the western side of the town. Vigan, earlier known as " Ciudad Fernandina" from 1758 to late 19th century, is the oldest surviving Spanish colonial city in the country. It has auspiciously escaped the bombs of World War II unlike its sister cities, Manila and Cebu. How and why it has survived the wrath of war is a fascinating story on its own.
Channel: Travel
Rating: 5.00 (3 ratings) Views: 2472' favoriteCount='4 Comments: 12
gqdr77 Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - Intramuros was destroyed by the Americans (as usual) and NOT the Japanese, isn't it pathetic and ironic?
ChusanRoad Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - Tragically, after surviving centuries of time and the war, it is the Vigans themselves that have been destroying the city from within. Stripping homes of fixtures and nara wood, many many structures have now been reduced to empty shells.
deviousMonk Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - Vigan is a Filipino heritage, how come the government is not restoring it?
ctu609 Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - vigan is thing of beauty...i just hope the government and the locals get their acts together in preserving it for the future generation.
arribajoe Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - It's being preserved. It's a designated UNESCO World Heritage site!
gabbyemergency Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - this is my place. Miss it
Jonas914 Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - VIGAN is my HOME.. :)
apaymet Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - i'm from vigan babee!!!
Kartilya14 Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - que bonita!
bitt21 Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - Lol, my name is Vigan.
Vigiii Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - wow ... My name is Vigan too ... in albanian Vigan means Giant .... i didnt know there is a city called Vigan ... this is very Cool..
Kartilya14 Says:
Nov 21, 2008 - Video made me smile, if only intramuros wasnt destroyed during WWII...