Plaza Salcedo & Dancing Fountain
Plaza Salcedo
A rectangular plaza with a long pool north of the cathedral. A nightly light-and-music fountain show makes it the heart of Vigan's nightlife.
Plaza Salcedo is named after Juan de Salcedo, the Spanish conquistador who founded Vigan in 1572. A 17th-century monument stands at its centre, surrounded by the cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace and the provincial government building. The long pool on the plaza hosts a free light-and-music fountain show starting around 7:30 p.m. each evening. It lasts 15 to 20 minutes and is set to Filipino folk and pop songs. It draws many locals, so arrive early to find a good spot. By day you can sit in the shade of the trees and watch horse-drawn carriages go by.
Opening hours
All day; fountain show from approx. 19:30
Nearby sights
- Archbishop's Palace (Museo Nueva Segovia)
- Vigan Cathedral (St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral)
- Plaza Burgos Empanada Stalls
- Padre Burgos House (National Museum Ilocos)
- Calle Crisologo
- Syquia Mansion
- Crisologo Museum
- Pagburnayan Jar Factory