Explore Iloilo » South Central Iloilo Attractions http://www.exploreiloilo.com Your Gateway to Western Visayas Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:05:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Seven Cities http://www.exploreiloilo.com/cities.html http://www.exploreiloilo.com/cities.html#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:59:03 +0000 Marcos http://www.exploreiloilo.com/?p=4123 Unrevealed attractive destinations await visitors in upland areas of Alimodian. This captivating landscape of mountains, hills, verdant forest streams, mountains, lakes, waterfalls and exotic flora and fauna is called the “Seven Cities” named after the seven clustered barangays that compose it.

]]> http://www.exploreiloilo.com/cities.html/feed 0 Alimodian Church http://www.exploreiloilo.com/alimodian-church.html http://www.exploreiloilo.com/alimodian-church.html#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:00:19 +0000 Marcos http://www.exploreiloilo.com/alimodian-church.html 1919012343 e00db13606 Alimodian Church
The Alimodian Church was first constructed in 1787 by Fr. Florencio Martin. The structure became famous because of its artistic belfry, which used to be one of the tallest among churches in Iloilo and Negros. Read the rest of Alimodian Church (6 comments)

]]> http://www.exploreiloilo.com/alimodian-church.html/feed 6 Cabatuan Church http://www.exploreiloilo.com/cabatuan-church.html http://www.exploreiloilo.com/cabatuan-church.html#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:00:41 +0000 Marcos http://www.exploreiloilo.com/cabatuan-church.html Neoclassical in style, the church of San Nicolas de Tolentino, patron saint of Cabatuan, was built in 1834, replacing the temporary ones constructed by earlier priests. It was Rev. Fr. Ramon Alquizar, an Augustinian, who initiated in building the church. Every side of the church is a facade in itself. Its walls are overlaid with red bricks.

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]]> http://www.exploreiloilo.com/cabatuan-church.html/feed 12 Bucari, Leon – Enjoy a Cool Summer Getaway http://www.exploreiloilo.com/bucari-leon.html http://www.exploreiloilo.com/bucari-leon.html#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:00:39 +0000 Marcos http://www.exploreiloilo.com/bucari-leon.html Bucari, Leon Enjoy a Cool Summer Getaway

Brgy. Bucari, located in the mountains of Leon, is known as Iloilo’s little Baguio because of the cool climate and highland attractions that most people tag with places found in the northern part of the country such as Baguio and even Benguet. But unlike what is currently happening to those places, Bucari is still much endowed with verdant landscapes, tall pine trees, pristine springs, and even bountiful harvests from its rice terraces.
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The Neo-classical styled Leon Church stands in front of a beautiful and well-maintained plaza. It was planned to be one of Iloilo’s biggest and grandest church but for some reason it was left unfinished. Read the rest of Leon Church (11 comments)

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