Wednesday, November 12, 2014

THE MESTIZO DISTRICT: Vigan Historical Architecture

By: Madelyn Marcelino



The Mestizo District is popularly called Vigan where Vigan is the capital of Ilocos Norte and it’s the place that holds the most effective preserved historical architectures of the country. It is that the different name of an area within the Philippines that has attracted numerous foreigners from around the world.

One of the best traveler attractions of those activities was the Manila-Acapulco sailing vessel Trade wherever completely different materials were sent from Europe. The materials used are embodying bricks, pebbles and adobes. The complete village was established method back on the sixteenth century. Later, community and trade activities ensued on the person watercourse. 

Actually, they’re not original; they were the homes throughout the Spanish constitution. When you reach that place; you’ll instantly see the cobble-stoned streets that have those distinctive homes.


The Vigan Heritage Village now added modern buildings. Fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s, Jollibee, etc. can be seen in this place and you’ll be surprised that they are built just like the Spanish houses. But despite the modernization of these establishments, their architecture is still related to how the Spanish built the houses centuries ago.

It is good that until now this place is still open for the tourists. The people there are accommodating and they will respect every tourist who goes there. It is also a clean place so you will enjoy fresh air. When you’re there you will feel that you’re an old people.


There are a lot of things you can do in the Vigan Heritage Village that are truly enjoyable. It has two ways to explore the place. You can burn some fats by walking and witness the different houses built by the Spanish; or you can ride the kalesa near the Vigan Church to. If you prefer the latter, you get the opportunity to explore more on the old cultural ways of the Ilocos residents and this is more on farming.


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