Travel Up North #1: The Majestic Churches
4:41 AMOh, I remember I blogged about our trip to Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and Vigan but I kind of forgot to mention details about the places we've been. I just merely enumerated the places we visited without giving any details about it (which is sort of, not good). Teehee, oops, my bad. I'm sorry, will you forgive me?
Along with my apology, I bring you this post as a peace offering. Join me once again as I revisit the places and as I enumerate details about them in hopes that I'll be able to share the experience even through text. And I also do hope that you'll be able to see these places in real life as well. Visit our country and discover its beauty, truly I tell you, It's More Fun In The Philippines! (Really, believe me!)
So hmm, let's start the tour with the lovely, lovely Churches! (All of those who loves old churches let's all shout "Yey!". YEY!)
First stop: St. John de Sahagun in the capital city of Ilocos Sur, Candon!
Credits to the dear owner! I was not able to take a picture of the façade since we're in a rush. Sorry! |
Ever since I was a little girl I've always been wondering what it looks like from the inside. Whenever our family goes to visit our province, we almost never had any chance to check the church so when I finally got the opportunity, I never let it slip. And frankly, it never failed to amaze me with its beauty! Gah, you should've seen the look on my face. It's like Christmas came early for me! (Too much for a girl who fancy old churches and other historical sites. I guess I'm an old soul. Hehehe) Let me show you why...
Here's the church getting prepared for Palm Sunday. |
You'll definitely get mesmerized with the paintings on the ceiling which depicts most of the happenings in the Bible. This is my personal favorite, The Last Supper. |
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The Confession Box. Are you going to confess something? Have you reflected and confessed your sins lately? |
The City of Candon was named after the "Candong tree", named by the natives and is the biggest tree in the village where life and culture was centered. Sadly, when the Spaniards came to colonize the area, they cut the big tree down and used its lumber to build the Church Bell Tower, a strategy to convert the locals into Catholicism. Some people say that the church's wooden doors were made of that same tree that gave Candon its name.
Second stop: Apo Caridad de Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Apo Caridad de Bantay at 5:30 in the morning. Very serene. |
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The Bell Tower. Hope I'll be able to visit and climb you soon! |
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A devotee early in the morning. A glimpse of what the inside looks like. |
Third stop: Shrine of Santo Cristo Milagroso, Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Sunrise at the façade of Shrine of Santo Cristo Milagroso |
In preparation for Palm Sunday. |
Fourth stop: The St. Augustine Church of Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Finally, we meet! |
You're in front of me! Am I dreaming? Is this real? Hehehehe |
A mass is being held. |
Fifth stop: The Cathedral of Vigan
The glowing Cathedral of Vigan |
People in whispers of their wishes to God |
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