Part 12 of a series
DAY 2
4:50pm. Still on our calesa, we finally reached the heart of Vigan, Calle Crisologo!
Vigan is best-known for Calle Crisologo, a half-kilometer cobblestone street lined with fine examples of 18th century Filipino-Spanish architecture.
Calle Crisologo is a virtual tourist playground.
Among the establishments along the street are hotels, pension houses, souvenir shops, and restaurants.
Many of the houses have those typical wooden benches in front where anyone can sit. And in the evening, dining establishments set up tables on the street so people can eat their dinner al fresco. Kalesas, or horse-drawn carriages, are the only vehicles allowed on the street.
Calle Crisologo is PERMANENTLY closed to motorized vehicles as to preserve its atmosphere so I’m wondering how that scooter got in there.
This Vigan local proudly models the furniture she sells.
More photos:
The Southern End of Calle Crisologo
The structures in Calle Crisologo and all around the City are carefully maintained to preserve the heritage site for generations and generations.
Vigan is one of the safest places in the Philippines. Policemen are everywhere. The people themselves are peace-loving too.
The horse that drew our calesa rests for a moment while we check out the souvenir shops along Calle Crisologo.
Vigan is for everyone. Even these people on wheelchairs are enjoying the city.
Tourists, including myself, love Vigan!
(…to be continued)
From doi:
sinj! you got lucky that the streets were not that crowded. usually in the afternoon, the place gets jampacked with tourist from all over.
From admin:
Hey Doi! Thanks for dropping by! Yeah, I only realized that now,… to think that we went there on a Saturday!
From miles cabreros:
ive been there . its great:)