Plazuela de Iloilo is one of the unique recreations in Iloilo City. What I love about this place is their Spanish/Italian inspired architecture. It’s one of the developments that really showed its fast paced growth as a modern day city. I love architecture that I was really astonished to see such design and style within the province of Iloilo since I just see this kind of built in the busy strip of Mckinley Hill in Metro Manila.Just beside the Plazuela is the big SM shopping mall which serves real convenience for people especially for teens. There are a lot of genuine restaurants within the plazuela making it great for food lovers like me… ahem! I was so astounded of the Plazuela’s façade because of its very colorful and romantic decoration of roses (heart shaped) in preparation for the Valentine's day (about 2 weeks to go before the heart’s day).
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Pride of Janiuay
by miguel_arcangel
Janiuay prides itself on two heritage infrastructure dating back from 1760.The Janiuay Catholic Church was built of sandstone, lime stone and layered bricks and was completed in February 1770.Another heritage infrastructure is the Janiuay Cemetery. It was built in 1870, and is also walled with ancient sandstone and bricks.
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Visit Jaro Church
by jayjayc
-Greatest interior feature is the mural on ceiling-One of the few churches in the Philippines where the Belfry stands apart from the Church's main structure - located at the opposite side of the street, across the Church-The church has a balcony in front where a life-sized icon of the Madonna and Child is-The Belfry is imposing Neo Classicism style while the Church has influences of Baroque combined with Gothic style-From either the airport or Iloilo City proper, tourists can ride a cab to reach the Jaro Cathedral or the Jaro Plaza-Cheaper to take a jeepney with "Jaro CPU" signage-Jaro CPU because the famous Central Philippine University is located in this district of Iloilo City-You may also board a tricycle bound for the area
Visit La Paz Church
by jayjayc
-Located at La Paz in Iloilo City-The church was first built in 1847-Has a Neo-Classical appearance-Made of brown bricks entirely but the pillars and window frames are all in white finish-La Paz is popular by a variety of names, including Lobo, Llauon, Llaod and Bagong Banua (New Town)-All these names refer to just one: La paz-La Paz being famous for its batchoy (soup), now should be for its Church, too
Visit Miag-ao Church
by jayjayc
-A UNESCO Heritage Site - SuSmaryosep, napaka astig!-Miag-ao Church also known as "Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church" was built in 1797-The Church is a world-renowned religious structure and in 1993, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List-The façade of the Church has delicate images of St. Christopher with Baby Jesus surrounded by greens like papaya and coconuts-The town proper where the church is located can be accessed via any jeepney that is bound for Miag-ao or San Joaquin (town next to Miag-ao)-Very easy to find being a historical landmark
Visit Guimbal Church
by jayjayc
-Located in Guimbal town, Province of Iloilo-Guimbal Church is also known as Church of San Nicolas of Tolentino and was built in 1774-Some parts of the Church have gone through renovations and reconstructions except for the inner stone core which has remained stable and unchanging-Guimbal Church is known for its watchtower and bells-From Molo in Iloilo City, all passenger jeepneys bound for Miag-ao and San Joaquin pass by Guimbal via the coastal highway in Iloilo Province
La Paz Public Market
by jayjayc
-Learned from a VT member (Tijavi) that the most authentic Batchoy in Iloilo can be found at La Paz public market-Aling Leoning's batchoy retaurant-Was informed that the restaurant closed down because no one took over to run the business as Aling Leoning is getting older
Visit OTON Church
by jayjayc
-Oton town (oldest town in Panay island - 3rd in the Philippines after Manila and Cebu) is a good 20 minute jeepney ride from Molo, Iloilo city-You may either go straight to Allan's Talabahan to eat lunch and just head back to town center to take stills of OTON Church or drop at the church and proceed to Allan's-The first Oton Church has a blending of a Greek or Byzantine architectural plan-It was destroyed by an earthquake last 1948-Original church has a distinct and huge retablo mayor which is not common in churches in the Philippines ***Katagman Festival in Oton happens in month of April and it focuses on the rich culture of Oton dates back to the 13th century
Robinsons Place: Iloilo City
by jayjayc
-Always go to malls where you can buy almost everything you need-Visited Robinsons to buy bottled water and canned soda drinks-Robinsons Iloilo has Ted's and Deco's restaurants (SM City Iloilo only has Ted's - Year 2011)
Visit MOLO Church
by jayjayc
-Molo Church: probably the second most visually appealing Church in Iloilo Province after Miag-ao Church-Built in 1860's and has gone through its first renovation in 1870 adding Gothic and Romanesque elements-The pyramidal structures (spires) on the top of the church in bright red color are stunning specially when hit by the lights coming from the sun-Located in Molo District, Iloilo Province-Exterior is already a big surprise but wait until you see the interior-Across the church's front side is a big Plaza-From Robinsons Iloilo to Molo: approx 10 minutes
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