Calle Crisologo: Major Tourist Attraction of Vigan

After eating breakfast at Kusina Felecitas, we took a short walk to see the Calle Crisologo the major tourist attraction of Vigan. The street is filled with Spanish-style houses where the rich people lived during the Spanish era. Along the street, you can find several souvenirs and pasalubong, must try the Longganisang Vigan(P100/pack) and Chichacorn(P35-P40/pack).

Well-preserved old houses..

Many of the old houses have been turned into museum, souvenir shops and tourist inn..

United Nations Eductional Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed the entire city of Vigan as a World Heritage Site..

Here's another old house..

Market place is also inspired by the old houses..

Now we off to our second stop Crisologo Museum..

Lots of Love,

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in Calle Crisologo, Ilocos, Ilocos Sur

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Calle Crisologo: Major Tourist Attraction of Vigan

After eating breakfast at Kusina Felecitas , we took a short walk to see the Calle Crisologo the major tourist attraction of Vigan. The stre...

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Crisologo Museum: Century-old Family Mansion

From Calle Crisologo going to Crisologo Museum.  The museum consists of the preserved ancestral home of statesman Floro S. Crisologo. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. It is also known as Vigan House, Crisologo House and Memorabilia, and the Vigan National Museum Branch. There is no entrance fee.

Our second stop is at Crisologo Museum..

No entrance fee, pero Donation is highly appreciated...



Floro S. Crisologo known for the establishment of the Social Security System, which serves the whole working populace to this day..



Clothes of Floro S. Crisologo..

Pictures of Crisologo are displayed..

Meeting adjourned...

Tita Remy, in charged in briefing the tourist about the history of Crisologo Museum..

This is the old car where Floro Crisologo’s wife survived an attempt on her life while she was pregnant and serving as governor of the province..

Book collection and numerous news clippings..

Different kinds of hats are hanged on the wall as you go up..

At the second floor you can view the antiques, memorabilia and other prized possessions of the Crisologos..

Master’s Bedroom..

Kitchen..

Right: Weaving loom Left: Bathroom

Right: Calesa Left: Stove??

Up: Old television Down: DVD??

Up: Player for songs Down: Version of Iron

Up: banga banga Down: dulang

Both are refrigerators..

After viewing the Crisologo's memorabilia and private collection of religious figures as well as some permanent exhibits that have to do with Northern Luzon’s history, ethnography, archaeology, and natural history. We continued our tour and visited next the Syquia Mansion.

Lots of Love,

byUnknown

in Crisologo Museum, Ilocos, Ilocos Sur, Vigan

11:00 PM

Crisologo Museum: Century-old Family Mansion

From Calle Crisologo going to Crisologo Museum.  The museum consists of the preserved ancestral home of statesman Floro S. Crisologo. It is...

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Syquia Mansion of President Elpidio Quirino

From Crisologo Museum we took a tricycle (P10/pax) to see the Syquia Mansion. This colonial mansion built in 1830 is the Vigan residence of Elpidio Quirino, 6th President of the Philippines and the chief author of economic developments.. The Syquia Mansion which houses President Qurino’s extensive memorabilia is actually owned by his wife, Dona Alicia Quirino. During the Spanish time, the Syquias in Vigan were prominent traders.

Replica of the SPOLARIUM..

History of the Syquia Mansion.

The Syquia Mansion which houses President Elpidio Quirino.

They said only elite people are capable of having this calesa, this is considered as their Mercedez Benz..

Notice the hole? That is the peeping hole used to view visitors in the receiving area before they are allowed to enter the grand living room..

Another peeping hole found in the master’s bedroom.

The Syquia Mansion which houses President Qurino is actually owned by his wife, Dona Alicia Quirino..

The receiving area with a collection of antique furniture..

The rooms are spacious with wooden beds..

Another old style beds..

The maids walk through this aisle, that's the reason they called ALIPING SAGIGILID, because they are only allowed to walk through the sides of the house.

Glass ceiling, the mansion retains a lot of 19th century details..

President Quirino's daughter on her debut..

Notice the arrow? Maids pull that curtains to shoo away the flies..

Furniture where the "fan operator" hides while pulling the curtains..

The house is still used by members of the Quirino family..

So, that's explains the modern furniture in this room..

An old oven which used to be operated with firewood..

Memorabilia, not yet open for public viewing..

Furniture were well-maintained..

Recreation area connected to Azotea..

Watch tower used to warned the Quirino's about incoming intruders..

Azotea or what we call Veranda..

Off to our next stop..

To find the Syquia Mansion, visitors may walk through Crisologo Street towards Gordion Inn or the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the two-storey, blue and cream-painted mansion will be in the corner of Quirino Boulevard.

After seeing the impressive Mansion,  we headed to Plaza Salcedo.

Lots of Love,

byUnknown

in Ilocos, Ilocos Sur, Syquia Mansion, Vigan

5:32 PM

Syquia Mansion of President Elpidio Quirino

From Crisologo Museum we took a tricycle (P10/pax) to see the Syquia Mansion. This colonial mansion built in 1830 is the Vigan residence of...

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