Calle Real

Calle Real is the old name of the Iznart and J.M. Basa Streets, which is lined by businesses owned mostly by Filipino-Chinese traders. The street boasts of buildings that date back during the Spanish and American colonial periods.

Calle Real was also known as the Escolta of Iloilo. It was the site of most of the city’s European, Chinese and American retail stores, with property values markedly high along it.

It is a shopping and business district of the city. Here you can find a wide array of products distinct from what you find in malls which are a lot cheaper and more reflective of Ilonggo culture.Calle Real is located in the heart of the city’s business district, you certainly won’t miss it. A little reminder though, the younger generations are not that familiar with the street’s old name, so just use J.M. Basa or Iznart Sts. instead.

Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Subscribe to Upcoming Posts:

Enter your email:

Write a comment about "Calle Real" or read the 2 existing comments.

Related Posts:

• ‘All-star cast’ for city’s Task Force Calle Real
• Revitalization of Iloilo’s Central Business District
• MIGEDC avails P5 M grant
• Iloilo Real Estate - Choose your Home now!
• Iloilo Grand Hotel
• Calle Real de Iloilo
• Puerto Real Clubhouse
• Guimbal’s Casa Real and new Municipal Hall
• Website Makeover
• WVSU celebrates University Centennial Celebration: Calls out to sponsor priority projects

Can't find what your looking for? Use Search!:

Explore Iloilo posted this article on July 30, 2006; 9:46 pm. This article has had 677 views and 2 comments.
Filed Under:

• Category: General
• Tags:

2 Responses to “Calle Real”

1. cruston 28 Feb 2008 at 9:59 pm 1

   i hope calle real shall be develop into a shopping center which it will be enclosed and the buildings will be restored. also, it is nice if it would be a walking place and no vehicles allowed..

   reply
2. Jackon 28 Feb 2008 at 7:29 pm 2

   I just wanted to let the publisher to know how thankful I am that you posted a picture of JM BASA st. I am the grandson of the owner of the old YENS BAKE SHOP. i don’t know if you remember that. it was located directly to the left of OTANI and accross the street of the old mansion house.

   that picture brought a lot of memory back and it felt good.

   if you want to contact me, you can do so by writing me an email at DukeofSassington2@yahoo.com

   Hope all is well and hoping to come back to the Island again sometime in the near future.

   Jack (Toa) Abarilles

   reply

Leave a Reply