The name Vigan was derived from "Biga", a giant taro plant that grows abundantly along the banks of the Mestizo River. About 400 kilometers from Manila is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vigan the capital city of Ilocos Sur. It is located on the west coast of northern Luzon.
You can see precious remnants of old Spanish architecture throughout the center of the city.Vigan is established in the 16th century and is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia with a unique European atmosphere. It is the oldest surviving Spanish colonial city in the Philippines. Several museums exist for the many national heroes that were born here.
