Nice and Busy Day in Vigan - Part 4

Our final stop in Vigan - Heritage Lane @ Calle Crisologo.  This section is off limits to any motorized vehicle.  Alex, our driver parked at the plaza, while we ladies haggled for a caleza ride. Ping & Louee must have seen this place a million times. They left us @ Calle Crisologo and travelled to the city market to get our orders of bagnet and langonisa.

Heritage Lane @ Calle Crisologo

One young caballero took us in his horse driven caleza.

The horse hobbled along the cobblestone lane

I have always thought that this particular part of the city

 was built during the Spanish regime, thus a carving of

St Therese de Lisieux

However, my readings indicate, as I was researching this carving a few days ago, that the four blocks of cobblestone streets, lined with heritage homes belonged to Filipino Chinese traders, during a time of constant trading of goods into Vigan from all over the North. This was well before the Spaniards came.  At various times in history, the Spanish/European influence must have been introduced into these row of houses. A carving of Saint Therese de Lisieux is embedded in one of the pillars of an old house. I do not now remember whether the carving was of wood or plaster, but it was beckoning to me.  It was located in a nondescript place and I took a picture at a moment's notice, as we passed it.  I could not find a write up on this particular carving.  Even with the knowledge I now have, I could not have asked anyone at the Heritage Lane site, as it was in total abandon during our "noon" visit of  May 16, 2012.