Alvie講師 夏季休暇でフィリピンに帰る2~World Heritage City

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夏季休暇で日本からフィリピンに帰ったAlvie講師による レポートその2です。

After spending roughly two and a half hours in Santa Maria, I took a van to the only World Heritage City in the Philippines. The Historic Town of Vigan was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List of Sites and Monuments in 1999.

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It represents a unique fusion of old Asian and Spanish architecture. The place is intact and well preserved. Calle Crisologo, a street known for its ancestral houses and cobblestone path, is a great spot for strolling and shopping for antiques and souvenir items. The lamp-lit street at night or early morning surely gives off an 18th century ambience. This place enthralled me that I even woke up early and visited the place again despite the pouring rain. Furthermore, the government prohibits motorized vehicles from entering this street, only horse-drawn carriages locally called kalesa are allowed. Riding a kalesa is truly an experience but if you feel pity for the horses, then better take a trike in visiting the town’s famous places.


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