Ilocos Sur Philippines

A Living Museum filled
with Nostalgia and Antique Charm

Ilocos Sur Philippines Guide lets you discover the beauty of Ilocos Sur and helps you experience the best that Ilocos Sur has to offer.

Vigan City, a well-preserved Spanish colonial town, remains the Ilocos Sur's capital and was inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1999.

Its cobble-stoned streets, heritage museums, religious structures, public squares, and 180 ancestral houses draw a growing number of tourists from all over the world.

Beyond Vigan, Ilocos Sur offers a long list of fascinating sites, including centuries-old churches (most notably Santa Maria Church, used as a fortress during the 1896 Philippine Revolution), national shrines and museums, picturesque waterfalls and white-sand beaches.

Ilocos Sur's primary industries are furniture manufacturing, jewelry making, pottery-making, ceramics, and food processing. Its main export markets are Australia, Europe and Japan.

Vigan Philippines
Getting to and around Ilocos Sur
History of Ilocos Sur

Vigan celebrates "Viva Vigan"
Vigan Ilocos Sur celebrates "Viva Vigan" Festival of arts, from April 28-May 7. Viva Vigan promises to provide tourists with a colorful display of Vigan arts and traditions and a truly memorable experience in this World famous heritage site. Find out more...




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