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Baclayon Church

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Open on Mon, Wed-Sat,8:30am-11:30am,1:30pm-4:30pm

Recommended sightseeing time:1 hour

Address:

JWF6+4XW, Baclayon, Bohol, PhilippinesMap

Phone+63 38 540 9176

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It is generally believed that this Baccaron Church, which worships the Virgin Mary, is a very old church in the Philippines. Although in the 19th century, the Augustinian church added a modern gate in front of the Baccaron church and added some stone buildings around it, making his appearance slightly different from that of the year, in this area, it is still a Jesuit priest The built churches are well preserved. As early as 1595, Baccaron was a stronghold of the Spanish Jesuit missionaries, but was soon forced to move inland to the Ropa area. It was not until 1717 that Baccaron became a parish and a new church was built. At that time, about 200 local migrant workers were forced to build the church with coral stones. They obtained coral from the sea, cut cubes as bricks, and used bamboo to move these "bricks", and used millions of eggs as adhesives. . The present building was completed in 1727. There is also a museum in the church, which collects many religious relics, including vestments made of gold thread, and Latin church music lyrics written on sheepskin. The church is proud of the peculiar ceiling frescoes and the intricately carved ancient confessional room. Choose a sunny time to enter, and the ground will reflect beautiful colored glaze light and shadow, which is very charming.

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Lee Young143

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Distinctive Architecture Baclayon Church Bohol #funtasticphilippines

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2021

佳小姐的环球旅行

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From the Chocolate Mountain down the mountain to the Baccarat Church, this is the oldest church on Bohol Island, and the historical traces can be seen from the appearance. But we must arrive before 5 pm, we arrived 15 minutes before get off work, but the main church still can not enter, only look at the annex building, and buy tickets.

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2020

yangduoduo17

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Built in 1737, this church is built with coral stone, is the oldest church in Asia, there is a small museum and clock tower upstairs, all very well preserved, is one of the must-visit attractions on Bohol Island. Sitting in it feels very peaceful and peaceful! (Friends wearing shorts and short skirts, remember to wrap around the red cloth prepared at the entrance of the church before entering the church. After leaving the church, take the cloth off and fold it back on the table!) The walls of the church are piled up with coral reef rocks. A person needs to charge 50 yuan (there is a toilet inside) Parts of the murals inside are repainted (old ones are broken) If you have visited churches in Europe, this one is a bit ordinary

Reviewed on May 12, 2020

SERGE GIA LEE CORDENILLO

Outstanding

Considered as one of the oldest church in Bohol. I saw how it was destroyed. Without second thoughts, I went inside. Being a Catholic, I know the feeling of almost losing a part of our history. It is now being repaired. I will visit again one day, when given the chance.

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2022