Silay Heritage City

Negros Occidental, Western Visayas

Silay City is dubbed the "Paris of Negros" for its remarkable collection of over 30 ancestral houses and heritage buildings that evoke the prosperity of the sugar industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Walking its streets feels like stepping back in time, with Spanish-colonial and American-era architecture housing museums, galleries, and family heirlooms. The Balay Negrense museum and the Hofileña Heritage House are highlights of the city's acclaimed heritage walking tour.

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