Established as the capital of the far north in 1572 by Juan de Salcedo, Vigan is today the Philippines' best preserved Spanish houses, from which motor transport has been banned. Here, the horse-drawn calesa remains the main means of getting around, while in the modern part of the city, public transport consists of decorated motorised tricycles. The old district also contains a number of elegant Spanish villas, some of which, including the Villa Agelina are now hotel.These still provide a glimpse of the elegant life of their colonial owners. A range of arts and crafts flourishes in Vigan, including the production of burnay pots, huge storage jars which have been produced in the city for hundreds of years ago.
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