Calle Real, Iloilo

Calle Real (transl. Royal Street), officially named as J.M. Basa Street, is a historic street located in the old downtown district Iloilo City Proper of Iloilo City, Philippines. The street often referred to as the "Escolta of Iloilo", and is also one of the country’s oldest business districts. It is home to several fine examples of historic luxury American era neoclassical, beaux-arts, and art deco buildings. The street has been famous since the Spanish Era. However, its importance has dwindled and the street has become less maintained; yet there have been efforts to revitalize the street, which include the restoration of the historic buildings along the street and beautification projects.

Calle Real
J.M. Basa Street (official)
Eusebio Villanueva Building on Aldeguer Street Junction
Former name(s)Calle Real
NamesakeJose Maria Basa (official name)
Length0.75 km (0.47 mi)
Based on Google Maps
LocationIloilo City, Philippines
Coordinates10°41′37″N 122°34′17″E
East endGeneral Hughes Street
Major
junctions
  • De la Rama Street
  • Ortiz Street
  • Macario Peralta Street
  • Mapa Street
  • Aduana Street
  • Guanco Street
  • Aldeguer Street
  • Arsenal Street
  • Arroyo Street
West endIznart Street
Construction
Completion1800s (Spanish colonial period)
Other
StatusHeritage zone (Declared by the NHCP in 2013; the district)

The street's heritage designation by the local government, has been expanded into a zone known as Calle Real Heritage Zone which covers the long stretch of J.M. Basa and the streets and thoroughfares of Aldeguer, Mapa, Ortiz, Muelle Loney (Loney Wharf), Solis, Rizal, Iznart (from Chinese Arch to Iloilo Central Market).

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