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Vigan Cathedral: another place that appears frequently on TrekEarth. And why not? This building is both beautiful and historic. The fighting cock weathervane on top of the bell tower can be seen from almost everywhere in the city.
In this view we see a domed cornice of the cathedral next to the domed bell tower. Unusual architectural features include the rather odd secondary dome on the bell tower. Like most Filipino bell towers, this one has plants sprouting all over the tower.
The white facade of the catheral faces the main plaza and the provincial capitol. The sides are the standard buttressed "earthquake baroque" seen in other Filipino churches, finished in unpainted gray with various patterns in cement, again typical of these cathedrals. Like most of these cathedrals, this one originally had a thatched roof, but that has since been replaced with tin. The cathedral has served as a church, cathedral, rebel barracks, American barracks, Japanese barracks, American barracks, and is now a cathedral again.
Vigan's buildings were not destroyed during WWII, making it almost unique among Filipino cities. Many of the original Spanish colonial buildings remain, although most are in poor repair. Vigan has an ongoing restoration and revitalization program to preserve these buildings. The city has been designated a "World Heritage" site. |
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