The Old Batangas

I’ve been to Batangas for the nth time already for it’s only a less than hour drive from Cavite – my home town. It has been our quick getaway to relax and submerge to its beautiful beaches. However I believe Batangas has still more to discover. So one weekend, my travel buddy and I decided to go here once more to find it out.

Thus our journey brought us to Taal – a small town in Batangas with lots of its historical sights.

One of the best-preserved Spanish colonial towns of the country.

Scattered around town are dozens of ancestral homes,

 

old school buildings and other heritage structures

 which is why the town is perfect for a walking tour.

  

 white house of taal ( municipal hall )

very old houses that withstand the natural calamities

 At the heart of Taal is the Taal Basilica,

said to be the biggest Catholic church in Asia.

 The church was destroyed when Taal Volcano erupted in 1754.

 

and was rebuilt in 1856.

There are many things to see about the historical background of this province. True enough there's still more to discover in Batangas. I guess there are still some things we don't know about the places we usually go to. Imagine finding something great at your own backyard.

Until our next adventure..

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 Thanks again for being an awesome travel buddy ~ Rio