Most Fascinating Places In Ilocos

Here are 10 places this blogger went to and found to be fascinating and amazing. Worth to visit and could be photographers subject.

Photos are taken by this blogger.

The Philippines most famous and grandest road is the Crisologo street of the Heritage City of Vigan. The cobblestone and the old two storey houses of the Spanish colonization is the nostalgic moment for the tourists who are walking just riding kalesa in the city. 

The wall painting of Candon City, Ilocos Sur is said to be the longest church painting in the Philippines. The paintings depicts the cross station of Jesus Christ. Done in acrylic bright color, anyone would be fascinate to look at the paintings inside the church.

Its not easy to get here... Licungan Sugpon, Ilocos Sur. But once you survived the 6 hours of walking up and down the path and crossing the Amburayan river, all the tiredness and stress will be washed away because of this natural landscape of nature. Its so happen that this place is one of the farthest village of Ilocos Sur.

This Baroque church of Santa Maria is one of the two UNESCO Heritage site in Ilocos Sur. The brick walled church also have 84 steps going up before reaching the top of the church. Not known to many, there is a road at the back of the church to ease the burden of climbing the stairs. Well, our old folks would love to know the other way so they can enjoy this historical and monumental church of the Philippines.

Located in Tubalina Gregorio Del Pilar are these small cabins called "agamang". These are actually built by farmers where they put their harvested rice to keep safe especially during rainy season. Agamang are mostly made from woods and sometimes cogon grass, depending on location.

This is Pinsal Falls, one of the hidden natural beauty of Ilocos Sur. Found in barangay Lingsat, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. the waterfall has legend between two giants who fell in love with each other: Aran and Angalo.This is also the gateway of some residents of the town of Pilar in the province of Abra. They need to climb through that stone walls to pass through.

So serene, this is the beach of Ambucao in Santiago, Ilocos Sur. The calm beach is one of the destinations of beachgoers. Not so known to many tourists but it is gaining attention now especially that resorts are growing in the said place.

This panoramic landscape got more just than the view. This is the historical place where General Tomoyoki Yamashita made his last stand during the World War 2 in the Philippines. Now, the place is being develop as one of the tourist destinations of the tourists in Ilocos Sur. Well, in fact, Bessang Pass is the coldest place in Ilocos Sur.

Where best to view the sunset? The answer... Ilocos. Not so explored yet beaches but the sunset still at its best. This is a photographers moment. In afternoon, a poet can easily write his poem. So colorful until the dark comes and bring the silhouette of the day.

The Quirino bridge between the municipalities of Santa and Bantay. But not just linking the two municipalities but the history and the present. Now develop as one of the adventure hub of the province.