Plaza Salcedo is a public park in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. The park is the longer arm of an L-shaped open space[1] where a popular fountain display is located.[2] Named after the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo, Plaza Salcedo is the city’s town center and is known for being the execution site of Filipina revolutionary Gabriela Silang in September 1873.[3]
Plaza Salcedo | |
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Location | Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines |
References
edit- ^ "Historic City of Vigan". UNESCO.org. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Plaza Salcedo". Vigan.ph. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "VIGAN TRAVEL: Historical Plaza Salcedo Turns into a Spectacle of Lights at Night". Primer.ph. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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