A couple of years ago, the Underground River of Puerto Princesa made it to the list of New7Wonders of Nature, a global poll organized by the New7Wonders Foundation. Now the spotlight is on Vigan City as it also competes for the recognition of being one of the New Seven Wonder Cities in the World. This quaint city in the North has made it to the final phases along with Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzen, Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Beirut, Doha, Durban, Havana, La Paz, Mendoza, Maxico City, Quito, Reykjavik, Perth, Chicago, London, and St. Petersburg. Read on to find out what makes Vigan a wonder city and worthy of your online votes.
Vigan City was inscribed in the World Heritage List of Cultural Properties by the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. In the eyes of these experts, the historic city of Vigan has cultural and natural properties that have exceptional and universal value. For a simple tourist, this city offers a rich cultural experience that combines eastern tradition and western influences. This fusion of east and west is evident in the architecture of the city. Cathedrals, ancestral homes, religious and administrative buildings that date back to the 18th century are well preserved and are still in use. Structures are not the only things that are well preserved in the city, the tradition and history of the town is also kept alive by residents who live in their ancestral homes. Visitors in these old homes can view relics from the past and learn the stories behind them straight from their descendants. Calesa or horse drawn carriages still exist in the city for those who would like to go around town in an 18th century mode of transportation. Those who would like to explore local industries will also find woven items and pottery that are made from traditional tools and practices.
There is a lot to see and experience in Vigan City and this is something that is worth to be recognized. Filipinos all over the globe can work together in helping Vigan become one of the New Seven Wonder Cities in the world by voting online. The polling stage is at its second stages and supporters have until October 7, 2014 to cast their votes and put Vigan on the list of top 14 candidates. After that, the voting for the final phase, where only seven cities will remain, will run from October 7 until December 7.
3 Ways To Vote:
1. On line: www.n7w.com/cities/en
2. SMS: Just text VIGAN send to 29290777 (P2.50/text)
3. Global Phone Voting: Just call one of the international voting numbers, listen to the short message, put in the code for Vigan which is “21”.
+881821611990
+881921611990
+34902735471
+447589975201
+447559121023
+447559583500
