Visita Iglesia in Manila (Revisiting the Old Manila)
Pilgrimage? Old churches? A glimpse of the past? Lalayo ka pa ba e marami naman tayo sa Manila. (Syempre lalayo rin naman tayo pero love your own din kasi.)
This is to conclude my Lenten Season posts. Well, come to think of it I didn't do a Lent series naman. I just gave some suggestions about the churches you may visit but nonetheless.... HAPPY EASTER!
We decided to go to Manila for our Visita Iglesia this year. Closer and cheaper compared to our last year's Visita Iglesia in Tagaytay (link: here) yet still "holy" and "fullfilling".
Last April 9, Manila Cathedral was re-opened to the public after two years of restoration.
Ganda, noh? |
I wanted to post a before and after picture of the cathedral but I'm too lazy to look for the pictures I took way back 2011. |
The street to the next church was filled with vendors that day. |
San Agustin Church |
Ate lunch before leaving the walled city. Isa 'to sa mga binibenta doon, grilled corn. Be thankful for the small things. |
Left Intramuros and went to Quiapo for our third church that day.
Santa Cruz Church It is also a historic church built in 1916. |
Veneration of the Cross |
Across the church is this fountain and behind it is one of the gates to Binondo where the next church is located. |
Binondo Church also known as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary built in 1762. I've been here once last year during our Binondo Food Walk link: here. |
Ulit, ang sarap balikan ng nakaraan (minsan) Si San Lorenzo Ruiz, the First Filipino Saint, trained here before going to Japan as a missionary where he was executed for not renouncing his religion. |
This Visita Iglesia was more than church visits since it has allowed me/us to look back into the past. Ang sarap lang ng aside from fulfillment dahil nakagawa or nakapagsacrifice ka, busog pa 'yung utak mo from the informations na makukuha mo upon visiting these places.
Sabi nila, mahirap mamasyal kasi mahal pero if we only try to research more and be more appreciative of what's closer to us. Okay na sa Manila. If you're into history or just want to explore, why not try visiting the Old Manila? Babalik ako to tour the Walled City again and for another food trip in Binondo. Hihihi. Di na naubusan ng gustong puntahan. :)))
ANYWAY, dahil ang Visita Iglesia na ito ay medyo Walking Tour din:
Manila Cathedral is near Plaza del Gobernador (gate ng Intramuros na malapit sa pier) and from there San Agustin Church is a few blocks away.
ANYWAY, dahil ang Visita Iglesia na ito ay medyo Walking Tour din:
Manila Cathedral is near Plaza del Gobernador (gate ng Intramuros na malapit sa pier) and from there San Agustin Church is a few blocks away.
Lipat ng Quiapo (Carriedo Station kung sasakay kayo ng LRT), ang Santa Cruz Church ay walking distance lang din. Sa likod ng SM ang daan, tapos sa harap ng Santa Cruz Church ay may fountain (sinabi ko na kanina) at 'yung gate ng Chinatown ay nasa Ongpin Street, dire-diretso lang at sa dulo ng street ay Binondo Church na.
Galing sa Santa Cruz papuntang Binondo church ay pwede naman lakarin (nilakad lang din namin) pero baka malayuan 'yung iba kaya pwede rin mag tricycle. :)
Galing sa Santa Cruz papuntang Binondo church ay pwede naman lakarin (nilakad lang din namin) pero baka malayuan 'yung iba kaya pwede rin mag tricycle. :)
Other Churches:
Baclaran Church (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
Malate Church
Sto. Domingo Church
Saint Pancratius Chapel in Paco Park link: here.
Baclaran Church (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
Malate Church
Sto. Domingo Church
Saint Pancratius Chapel in Paco Park link: here.
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