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Archive for the ‘Laoag’ Category
Jun 10 3rd |
Fort Ilocandia Hotel and Resort, LaoagPosted by Ada on Category: Laoag, Luzon | 7 Comments |
Exploring more about Fort Ilocandia!
I posted a sneak peak about our stay in Fort Ilocandia, but that was during our first day only. There are so many activities offered in Fort Ilocandia which make us want to try at least 1.
The next day, we didn’t expect that we will ride the All-Terrain vehicle! Vaseline surprised us! Probably they heard our thought of hunger.
May 10 24th |
St. William’s Cathedral, Sinking Bell Tower, and Tobacco Monopoly MonumentPosted by Ada on Category: Laoag, Luzon | 5 Comments |
St. William’s Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Southeast Asia. Together with Hannah and Nikki, we explored the church. It was said that this cathedral was damaged by fire in 1843. But as you can see, the cathedral is fully furnished and very well taken care of.
It’s patron saint is not actually a saint, but an Ermitanyo named William.
Next is the Sinking Bell Tower. The tower is said to be sinking 1/4 inch per year due to earthquakes and its soft land. Commercial buildings near the sinking tower also sink. I wonder how the Sinking Bell Tower looks like in 300 years!
In addition to that, Sinking Bell Tower is the bell tower of St. William. It’s just weird that the bell tower is 50 meters away from the main cathedral. Continue reading »
