Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Bohol, the oldest church in the Philippines

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The Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Baclayon Church) is the oldest coral stone church in the Philippines. It was a stronghold of Catholic missionaries as early as 1595 and did not become a parish until 1717. It has a history of more than 400 years and is really worth visiting. Look, the rich man recommended it!

The chartered tour guide of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral helped us arrange the last itinerary. It was already past 5 pm when we arrived, but luckily there was an event that day, so we could still go in and visit after 5 pm, but the second floor was closed and the car You can park directly at the gate.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Bohol Island

The exterior of the church was a little rainy that day, so the sky was a little overcast.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Bohol – Stone Building

The exterior side of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Bohol – Side view

At the main entrance of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the mottled stone walls on both sides can tell that the church has a long history.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Bohol – Main entrance

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In the church hall, there are some historical materials on both sides of the aisle for reference, so that tourists can learn more about the history here.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Bohol – Entrance

There are ancient-looking oil paintings hanging on both sides of the church entrance.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Bohol – Ancient paintings

The nave of the church is very high. The rich man sat on a chair and admired the murals on the ceiling above his head. It was as if he had entered a museum. It was very solemn and beautiful.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Bohol – Nave

The murals record the story of Jesus Christ.

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Bohol Immaculate Conception Cathedral – Ceiling Fresco 1

The ceiling murals in the church are truly beautiful, the colors are bright and the characters in the paintings are lifelike. Each painting seems to exude a historical atmosphere, leading the rich man to travel through time and feel the religious history of the past.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Bohol – Ceiling Painting 2

A stained glass window on one side lets in light.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Bohol – Church Window

The extremely gorgeous inner hall is as splendid as the temples in Taiwan.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Bohol – Interior of the Cathedral

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The rich man seems to have never seen such a magnificent church with a long history in Taiwan. It is recommended to take some time to stroll around and feel the solemn atmosphere. Lila Whale Shark On the way, it can be arranged together on the itinerary, but pay attention to the opening hours, usually only open until 5 pm, and then there is a small art gallery on the second floor of the church, recommended!

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