First stop for the day is Baluarte. A zoo owned by a known politician. This has been one of the stops in Ilocandia trip route. I am not sure if the Singsons are wealthy family in Ilocos Sur but their zoo is something to help their locals in a little way. I believe this is a private property since it also reside near the Singson's residence and just opened to the public later. The zoo also houses Chavit Singson's tigers. No wonder he has a number of it in the entrance.
In the concrete entrance will greet number of birds including this pair of blue and gold macaw.
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| A pair of Blue and Gold Macaw |
I love this variety of parrot not only for their big size but with their colorful feathers though they are already in the list of endangered species. I believe this is also one of icons of Brazil.
Another type of bird that will greet the entrance that can also be feed on. Sunflower seeds are available for feeding in front of they branches.
There are other animals inside the zoo. Don't miss the interactive animal show around 4pm. Good thing they still pushed it as scheduled even there are only few of us present in the event venue when it started. Here they are able to show some of their animals.
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| Bear Cat on the shoulder of my friend's sister - Jennylyn |
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| A python showcasing its long size with the participant. |
I was the first one to participate and i got a very small flying lemur. It is just that the bear cat i love above went out just after my turn. No need to pay for the photo with the animals just to be sure you volunteer in the animal show. Outside Baluarte are souvenirs for sale.
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| Calle Crisologo |
Thank God its not raining on our second day and we are able to enjoy Vigan's iconic landmark - Calle Crisologo. It is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites in the country known for its cobblestone streets and its Spanish colonial architecture. This is a great gateway to experience the history of Philippines. I advise to buy quality souvenir shirts here at Island Souvenirs (sign visible above pic). Though i am a fan of their shirts their sign spoils the whole landmark. I hope the local government do something about this or remove the sign or at least replace it with suitable one that will mix with the place.
Since Vigan is one of the bases of Spanish colonization, churches spread on different parts of Ilocandia. The first church we visited - Shrine of Our Lady of Charity.
What i love in this church is their bell tower. It is just few steps at the left side of the church. I saw this on one of wedding photos i came upon checking the net and it caught my attention. I was amazed when i saw this personally. This is a great spot for wedding proposals.
The view from the topmost level of the bell tower with bigger bell inside it. Here i was able to see a 360 degrees of the place. This concludes the day in Vigan.
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| Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol Building |
Back to Laoag, i was able to have a night photography at Laoag Plaza.
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