Marcos Mausoleum-The Marcos Museum and Mausoleum integrates both memorabilia storage and the current resting place of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos. It is situated in the heart of Batac City, Ilocos Norte. The museum shows memorabilia of the late president, from his stint in the armed forces down to his presidency. The large and solemn mausoleum contains the glass-encased coffin in which Marcos' embalmed body has been on public display since shortly after his remains were brought home in 1993. Marcos' death on September 28, 1989, Marcos died of lung, kidney and liver complications in Hawaii, three years after he, his family and allies were exiled to this archipelago, southwest of the continental United States. In 1986, Marcos fled the country in the face of a nonviolent revolution "people power" which set the end of his regime. The odyssey of his remains began when the government of President Corazon Aquino denied Marcos' return to the Philippines. Thus Marcos' remains was interred in a private air conditioned mausoleum at Byodo-In, a Japanese Buddhist temple, on the island of Oahu.

Paoay Church is the Roman Catholic parish church of the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building. In 1993, the church was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one best examples of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines. Paoay church is prime example of Earthquake Baroque architecture, which is the Philippine interpretation of the European Baroque adapted to the seismic condition of the country. Destructive earthquakes are common and have destroyed earlier churches all throughout the country. Aside from Baroque, the church facade also exudes Javanese architecture reminiscent of Borobudur of Java. HISTORY-The town of Paoay was originally called "Bombay" as the earliest inhabitants believed to have came from India. The earliest historical record of the area dates back to 1593, becoming an Augustinian independent parish in 1686. Building of the present church was started in 1694 by Augustinian friar Father Antonio Estavillo, and it was completed in 1710.

Malacanang of the North. It was built as the official residence of the late Pres. Marcos in Ilocos Norte overlooking the legendary Paoay Lake, this imposing structure is now a museum. It is the second Malacanang of the North. A minimal entrance fee of P20/head is being collected.

Sta. Monica Church. Sarrat, Ilocos Norte is popular for two reasons. One, it's the birthplace of President Ferdinand Marcos and two, the Parish Church, Sta Monica, is where his daughter Irene got married in June of 1983. Unknown to many, however, an equally interesting structure is the ruins of what I understand to be a "trial/court building" during the Spanish Era. It was only in 1997 that the structure is restored to its present state as the Parish Museum. The marker of the Museum reads: "The Sta. Monica Parish Museum is a repository of artifacts and memorabilia that dates back to the construction of the Church edifice in 1779, was established in 1993 on the initiative of then the parish priest, dedicated to the Bishop of Laoag. It was completed in 1997 through the generosity of the Kannawidan Foundation, Inc. - The Iloko Foundation for Arts and Culture, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the cultural and historical heritage of the people of Ilocos Norte."

Sinking Bell Tower. The Laoag Sinking Bell Tower The sinking bell tower is one of Laoag City's most famous landmarks in fact one of the top Ilocos Norte tourist attractions. The structure is claimed to be the most solid and tallest bell tower in the Philippines. This massive 45-meter (150 foot) bell tower was also built by the Augustinians in 1612. The tower is sinking as it is so heavy and was built on sandy foundations which are too soft. They say that a person was once able to once ride on horseback into the tower and now a person has to stoop to get through the vaulted entrance. They also allow tourists to climb the stairs to the belfry.

St. William Cathedral. The Spanish era St. William's Cathedral is one the largest in the Philippines. The foundations for the cathedral were laid in 1612 by Augustinian friars who replaced the original wooden chapel. The fames also comes from its striking Italian Renaissance style and it's Sinking Bell Tower, which is sinking at about an inch per year. The cathedral has a rather unusual two-storey facade. This facade is supported by two pair of columns located on each side of the arched entrance. The top of this facade has a recessed niche with an image of the Laoag City patron saint, San Guillermo (Saint William). It also features windows that are made from capiz along with wrought iron screens. The cathedral also has timber double doors along with signs Alpha y Omega. The altar also carries cultural religious images. What is also important is that Catholics still use the cathedral for Mass on Sundays and special holy days The cathedral was built using lime that was mixed with molasses for strength, and then with large stones, gravel and sand. Timber was used to make the roof support trusses, that were originally made from cogon grass and then later of nipa. As they revamped and repaired the church, this changed again to taleb, which is a corrugated galvanized iron sheet that is made with bamboo. The church was extensively damaged by a typhoon in 1640, and then by an earthquake in 1706, and then by a fire in 1843. The church was then restored in 1880. Surely no church has withstood such a natural onslaught and survived.

La Paz Sand Dune. The La Paz Sand Dunes or Bantay Bimmaboy consists of an area of approximately 85 square kilometers (52 square miles) of protected sandy coastal desert and beach close to Laoag City, the capital of the province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. The area is known locally by the name Bantay Bimmaboy, a name which refers to the common perception that the dunes resemble pigs in shape. The area is also popularly known as the Desert of the North and is a popular location for shooting films.

Pasuquin Salt Making

Burgos Lighthouse

Bangui Windmill

Patapat Viaduct

Juan Luna Shrine

Sinait Church

Bantay Church and Belltower

Syquia Mansion

Baluarte Mini Zoo

St. Paul Cathedral

Pottery

Calle Crisologo