Also called the St. Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, this is their center of the catholic faith and, purportedly the biggest in Cagayan Valley circa 1768. And this was the first place I visited. Why? Because, amongst those that I wanted to see, it is the nearest to Hotel Roma. An easy walk of about 200 meters, or even less, along a lively commercial area.
Well, it's long, tall and wide. Girls, kung kayo ikakasal, for maximum airtime, do it here! Your "here comes the bride" moment will take longer as its a rather far walk hehe!
The ceiling is different from many old churches I have seen. Instead of painted murals depicting biblical happenings, it is just a repetitive geometrically designed tiles that dominate above your head. Monotonic in fact. But I think I like it better. You the faithful is not distracted by so many characters and eventualities, so you instead just pray.
In fact, as I said in another blog story of long ago, yung sa Cebu nga di ba? Not just biblical characters or events, but, faces of politicians and such-and-such bigwigs are painted on the basilica's ceiling! Yun daw mga tumulong (or probably donated big amounts) in the refurbishment of that church. Aruu! KSP! So, I think this one is better.
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