Vigan City Ilocos Sur - The Most Preserved Heritage Town in the Philippines | Walking Tour | 4K HDR

Go back in time with the Heritage Village of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur!

Vigan City was founded in 1572 by the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo, a grandson of Miguel López de Legazpi, who was the first Governor-General of the Spanish East Indies. Salcedo established the settlement along the banks of the Govantes River and named it "Villa Fernandina" in honor of King Ferdinand II of Spain.

Under Spanish rule, Vigan City flourished as a center of trade and commerce. It became a vital link in the galleon trade route, connecting Manila, the capital of the Spanish Philippines, to the port of Acapulco in Mexico. The city became a melting pot of various cultures and attracted merchants from China, Spain, Mexico, and other parts of Asia.

The most commonly known source of the city's name is the Biga'a plant, which once grew abundantly along the banks of the Mestizo River, from which Captain Juan de Salcedo derived the city's name (after a misunderstanding with the locals, thinking he was asking the name of the plants).

In 1999, Vigan City was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture. The UNESCO recognition highlighted the city's exceptional value and the need to protect and preserve its cultural heritage for future generations.
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No talk, just walk.

This is a walking tour of Calle Crisologo and nearby streets in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.

0:00 - Plaza Salcedo/Burgos
5:28 - Calle Crisologo
14:39 - Liberation Blvd.
15:22 - Calle V. Delos Reyes
18:42 - Calle General Luna
20:08 - Calle Plaridel
21:51 - Calle Mabini
23:05 - Calle Gov. A Reyes
27:32 - Florentino St.
30:18 - Quezon Ave.

*Filmed in May 2023.
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