Oct 12, 2014

Ro-ro-romblon: A Countdown to the 5 Best Things to do in Romblon

5.) Visit the St. Joseph Cathedral
St. Joseph Cathedral in Romblon Town (source)
|| St. Joseph Cathedral is the oldest church in the province of Romblon and has been around since the 15th century. From then till now, there have been renovations with its facade made of marbles but the religious paintings and antique collections still remain intact inside the church.
4.) Trek up the mountain...
Climbing Mt. Guiting-Guiting (source)
|| Situated in Magdiwang, Mt. Guiting-Guiting is the highest peak in Sibuyan Island. This mountain is recommended for seasoned hikers only. But if you're up for a little adventure, this is highly recommended. Remember the hiker's basic things to bring!
  ...or visit an old Spanish fortress instead
Fort San Andres [Exterior] (source)
|| Fort San Andres was built to guard the town of Romblon and as a symbol of control of the Spaniards towards the Filipinos residing there at that time. It overlooks the town and the bodies of water surrounding it making it the perfect spot to see intruders. Visit the place and travel back to the past!

2 comments:

  1. conquering the past through going to the heritage sites here is what i wanted to do here. they have the history worth travelling for.

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