Monday 23 January 2012

Ilo-ilo City in Philippines

Lloilo City in Philippines is the capital city of the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. It is the regional center and the main economic hub of the Western Visayas region.

Popular Destinations in Lloilo City 
Some very popular destinations at Lloilo City in Philippines include:
Fort San Pedro: it was built by Spaniards in the early 1600s and attacked by Dutch, British, American and Japanese troops.
Molo Church: it is a Gothic renaissance church of coral rock; visited by Jose Rizal along the way to his exile in Dapitan, Mindanao.
Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral: it contains the "miraculous" Our Lady of Candles, which the feast day is celebrated every 2nd of February.
Jaro Belfry: it is one of the few belfries in country that stands apart from the church.
Calle Real: declared as a heritage site of Iloilo, it showcases the unique architecture of the downtown area.
Museo Iloilo: it is a repository of Iloilo's cultural heritage.
Distrito Jaro: it is a seat of Catholicism in Western Visayas.
La Villa de Arevalo: it is the second capital of the Alcaldia of Panay; flower and firecracker district of Iloilo City.
Muelle Loney: it is considered one of the safest harbors because Guimaras protects it from winds.
Besides these, there is ample scope of shopping at Lloilo City in Philippines.

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