Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Iloilo City, Philippines

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 9 m
Descend 15 m

Experience Iloilo City in Philippines in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Iloilo City

Sight 1: Plazoleta Gay

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Plazoleta Gay Constantine Agustin / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Plazoleta Gay, also known locally as Socorro Crossing and formerly referred to as Plaza Gay, is an intersection and diagonal crossing located in downtown Iloilo City, Philippines. It is situated in front of Hua Siong College, Socorro Drug, Locsin-Coscuella Building, and Terranza Residences, and connects Ledesma, Iznart, Arroyo, J.M. Basa, and Iznart Extension Streets. At the center of the intersection stands a white commemorative obelisk, topped with a dove.

Wikipedia: Plazoleta Gay (EN)

359 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Eusebio Villanueva Building

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The Eusebio Villanueva Building, also known as E. Villanueva Building or simply Villanueva Building, is a neoclassical building located along the historic Calle Real in Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, Philippines. Built in 1927, it was originally known as the Washington International Hotel. The hotel catered to American, British, and Spanish patrons, as well as Chinese bankers and merchants.

Wikipedia: Eusebio Villanueva Building (EN)

843 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 3: Arroyo Fountain

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Arroyo Fountain Patrickroque01 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Arroyo Fountain is a historical landmark in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is located in front of Casa Real de Iloilo, or the Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol, in Iloilo City Proper. It was named after Senator José María Arroyo, who authored the law, Republic Act No. 3222, that established the then Iloilo Metropolitan Waterworks in 1925.

Wikipedia: Arroyo Fountain (EN)

727 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Museo Iloilo

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Museo Iloilo is a provincial museum located near the Iloilo Provincial Capitol in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is the first government-sponsored museum in the Philippines outside of Metro Manila. The museum houses a collection of Iloilo's cultural heritage.

Wikipedia: Museo Iloilo (EN)

71 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Old Iloilo Provincial Jail

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Old Iloilo Provincial Jail Patrickroque01 / CC BY-SA 4.0

The National Museum (NM) Western Visayas Regional Museum, simply known as the National Museum Western Visayas, is a museum in Iloilo City, Philippines.

Wikipedia: National Museum Western Visayas (EN)

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Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

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