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Tourist Attractions & Destinations: Vigan Islands Philippines

Syquia Mansion: Vigan City Islands PhilippinesBeside the museum is the Ilocos Sur Provincial Jail, where the late Pres. Elpidio Quirino, the first Ilocano President, was born particularly at the Warden’s Office.

Syquia Mansion
The ancestral home of Dona Alicia Quirino, the Syquia mansion was a venue of official and public functions during the administration of the late Pres. Elpidio Quirino. Soon to be a museum, it will feature an impressive collection of presidential memorabilia.

Crisologo Museum: Vigan City Islands PhilippinesCrisologo Museum
The Crisologo Museum is an old two-storey building of durable concrete and hardwood, with colintipay windows at the second floor, and thick walls made of bricks, iron and steel window grills at the ground floor. Besides various exhibits on natural history, it has rich collection of articles of historical value, antique furniture, santos (icon), ethnological pieces, and Congressman Floro Crisologo's memorabilia.

Leona Florentino House: Vigan City Islands PhilippinesLeona Florentino House
Leona Florentino, mother of local hero Isabelo delos Reyes, was the first Filipina poetess to gain international recognition. The Floretino house has been designated as the Provincial Tourism Center and administrative building of the Vigan Heritage Commission. Her monument is in a triangular park across the street.

Vigan Tourist Park (Mira Hills)
Situated in Barangay Pagburnayan and just a stone throw away from the burnay jar factories is the Mira Hills Park, the city ecological park. A cylindrical water reservoir at the peak of the hill has provided tap water to poblacion residents since the American period.

Vigan Tourist Park: Vigan City Islands Philippines

Mindoro Beach Resort
A community-based beach resort, this is an ideal place for sea lovers. Picnic sheds, well-maintained toilets and overnight accommodation are available for budget tourists.

Shopping
Antiques, souvenir items and Vigan furniture at bargain prices are found in shops lining Crisologo and Plaridel Streets. Native crafts abound at the Vigan Public Market.

Having Fun
To beat the heat of then day, you can soak in the pools of Naturales Pavillion, Mom's Courtyard or El-Juliana Hotel...or play bowling at TAJ Resort... or invite yourself to a game or two with local tennis buffs at the Vigan Tennis Club... Cafe Leona Videoke Bar and Halftime Sportsbar, 8.88 Videoke are perfect settings for a night of singing and dancing with friends. Public beaches are in Mindoro and San Pedro, both coastal barangays of Vigan.

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