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Laoag–Paoay Heritage Route

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Travel from Laoag's civic center and museums to the monumental church and lakeside political history of Paoay.

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Begin in central Laoag at Aurora Park, continue through Museo Ilocos Norte, the Sinking Bell Tower and the Tobacco Monopoly Monument. Then drive south to Paoay Church before finishing at Malacañang of the North. The route connects Spanish-era civic history, the tobacco economy, religious architecture and twentieth-century political history.

Route itinerary

  1. 1
    Aurora Park
    Nature and Hiking Start · 30 min
    Aurora Park

    City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte

    Trip note

    Begin in the civic center of Laoag at Aurora Park.

    Address 5HWV+43J Aurora Park, Laoag City, 2900 Ilocos Norte

    ★ 4.40 · 366 reviews
  2. 2
    Museo Ilocos Norte
    Tourist Attractions Stop · 60 min
    Museo Ilocos Norte

    City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte

    Trip note

    Continue into Museo Ilocos Norte.

    Address Museo Ilocos Norte, 33c V. Llanes, Laoag City, 2900 Ilocos Norte

    ★ 4.30 · 197 reviews
  3. 3
    Sinking Bell Tower
    Restaurants Stop · 30 min
    Sinking Bell Tower

    City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte

    Trip note

    Walk to Laoag's Sinking Bell Tower.

    Address Sinking Bell Tower, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

  4. 4
    Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument and Macarthur highway End point
    Tourist Attractions Stop · 25 min
    Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument and Macarthur highway End point

    City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte

    Trip note

    Stop at the monument commemorating the abolition of the tobacco monopoly.

    Address Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument and Macarthur highway End point, Tobaco Monopoly, F.R. Castro, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

    ★ 4.10 · 27 reviews
  5. 5
    Paoay Church Facade
    Churches and Religious Sites Stop · 60 min
    Paoay Church Facade

    Paoay, Ilocos Norte

    Trip note

    Drive south to the monumental façade of Paoay Church.

    Address 3G6C+MCJ Paoay Church Facade, Marcos Ave, Paoay, Ilocos Norte

    ★ 4.70 · 452 reviews
  6. 6
    Malacañang of the North
    Tourist Attractions Finish · 75 min
    Malacañang of the North

    Paoay, Ilocos Norte

    Trip note

    Finish beside Paoay Lake at Malacañang of the North.

    Address 4GHQ+6WH Malacañang of the North, Paoay, Ilocos Norte

    ★ 4.40 · 2568 reviews

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