Aug. 4, 2012. We found a parking space at the nearby Taal Market and walked to the Basilica de San Martin de Tours,considered to be the largest church in the Philippines and in Asia, standing 96 meters(315ft) long and 45 meters (148ft) wide.
Its history tells if the church and the old town of Taal relocated after the massive volcanic eruption in 1754 to higher grounds, now its current location, leaving its old location, where the municipality of San Nicholas now lies.
And as practiced, everytime we enter a church the first time, we went on to offer a prayer, and say a wish before we head out. Outside is what looked like a replica of its bell, said to be the largest in the country. History tells that during the earthquake of 1942, the belfry collapsed, damaging the bell and silencing it. They say that it is now hanging silently on the restored dome.
Beside it is Escuela Pia, established by the Augustinian priests in 1839, and served as a school during the American colonization.
Its history tells if the church and the old town of Taal relocated after the massive volcanic eruption in 1754 to higher grounds, now its current location, leaving its old location, where the municipality of San Nicholas now lies.
And as practiced, everytime we enter a church the first time, we went on to offer a prayer, and say a wish before we head out. Outside is what looked like a replica of its bell, said to be the largest in the country. History tells that during the earthquake of 1942, the belfry collapsed, damaging the bell and silencing it. They say that it is now hanging silently on the restored dome.
Beside it is Escuela Pia, established by the Augustinian priests in 1839, and served as a school during the American colonization.
In front of Taal Basilica is the Taal Municipal Hall. Its facade shows the year the town was officially founded by the Agustinians.
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