The intact Spanish colonial and Asian architecture of Vigan City is well-known. With its cobblestone lanes, malecón, horse-drawn carriages, and rustic houses, Calle Crisologo dominates the Mestizo area. As a result, it makes sense that our city is one of the world's seven wonders.
In addition, when the holiday season approaches, Bigueos celebrate Christmas in the City in a variety of ways. Last November 27, 2020, the Heritage City of Vigan officially kicked off the Christmas season with the simultaneous lighting of a bright 37-foot Christmas Tree in front of Vigan City Hall and the Christmas Village at Vigan Conservation Complex.
Our family enjoys walking in the streets of Calle Crisologo with the fresh and windy air, which gives it a more festive and relaxing feel, going to church while counting down to Christmas, which we call "Simbang Gabi," and finally, admiring the colorful Christmas decorations in the city with our family as we begin to feel the holidays. Of course, even if we did all of those things, we still had to follow the health rules, which is a must. Despite all the challenges posed by the pandemic, the Heritage City continues to celebrate Christmas with the annual Artes Ita Paskua of the City Government of Vigan, which took place from December 7 to 17, 2020, with a new normal set-up in which the majority of the events were conducted online and the rest were limited to ensure that the City COVID-19 Task Force's Minimum Health Standards were met.
Resources:
https://www.worldheritagesite.org/list/Vigan
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/502/
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