Laoag International Airport 1 hr 50
National Museum of the Philippines Ilocos Complex (11 min) History and museum Bantay Church Bell Tower (17 min) Longstanding watchtower & iconic town symbol, circa 1591, converted to a church bell tower in 1857. Saint Augustine Parish Church (16 min) Roman Catholic church founded in 1590 with a neo-Gothic facade & a hilltop bell tower. Padre Burgos House (10 min) RG Jar Factory (10 min) Plaza Salcedo (8 min) Elongated square overlooked by an 1800 cathedral & other stately buildings, with a dancing fountain. Crisologo Museum (4 min) This former residence of politician Floro S. Crisologo is now a museum with memorabilia & furniture. Calle Crisologo (3 min) Baluarte Resort and Mini Zoo (8 min) Free-admission, 100-hectare zoological park with a gallery of the owner's safari hunting trophies. Plaza Burgos (4 min) This bustling town plaza features a monument to Father Jose P. Burgos, plus food kiosks. Chapel by the Ruins (15 min) Vigan Heritage Site (1 min) Former 16th-century colonial town with a mix of Spanish, Chinese & native Filipino architecture. Syquia Mansion Museum (1 min) Majestic, 19th-century stone mansion featuring grand, opulent rooms, period furnishings & art. Plaza Salcedo (Dancing Fountain) (8 min) Spacious reflecting pool & fountain with a nightly show of synchronized music & colorful lights. Saint Paul Metropolitan Cathedral (5 min) Prominent Catholic church from 1800 with a predominately Baroque design, many altars & a bell tower. |