Visiting Bohol would never be complete without paying a visit to the centuries-old Baclayon Church.
The Church of Baclayon is officially known as the Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. It is said the this church is the second oldest in the Phillippines, second only to the San Agustin in Intramuros Manila.
Baclayon Church is one of the best preserved Jesuit Churches in the Philippines. Just like the church in Loboc, this one was also made using coral stones that have been quarried from the sea. But what is interesting in Baclayon is that they used thousands or even millions of egg whites to cement the coral stones together.
Another unique feature of the Baclayon church is its very large belfry. The bell tower was built in a cubical form unlike the usual cylindrical or octagonal shape.
Just behind the large belfry is the church convent that has small museum which houses some antiques and artifacts during the time when the Jesuit friars were still running the church.
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