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Known as a Heritage City in the Philippines, Silay in Negros Occidental is home to some of the most beautifully preserved ancestral homes and buildings – all exuding a great fusion of both foreign and local initiative. The exquisite architecture and fine artistry can be seen and admired in all of these old structures. Truly, these picturesque, deep-rooted structures are worth visiting and more. If you’re into ancestral homes and other old buildings, then you will definitely love Silay City. Travel back in time by walking its streets, and see 29 surviving ancestral houses up-close.

During the colonial period, Negros' sugarcane industry flourished. Explore heritage haciendas and ancestral mansions, plus parks and cathedrals on this fascinating private tour of Bacolod, Silay, and Talisay. See The Ruins, the remains of a sugar baron's palace, the Balay Negrense Museum, another planter's home, a pharmacy where revolution was fomented, and religious sights including the Pope John Paul II Tower.

Get to know more about the rich history and cultural heritage of Negros. This trip focuses on the Spanish heritage and the history of the sugarcane industry and haciendas of Negros. You will visit heritage houses, museums and century old churches.