Pray: Bacolod, City of Smiles

Jun 2, 2017

I made the Bacolod trip before the Holy Week, my titas made a joke that I started my Visita Iglesia few weeks early before the Lent. I visited 2 old churches in Bacolod and 4 in Iloilo. I lacked one more to complete the required 7.

San Sebastian Cathedral

This is the first church I visited for my solo travel. It’s a beautiful cathedral. I lit some of the colorful candles to make a wish. They say that if you visit a church the first time and you make a wish, it will come true.

san sebastian cathedral bacolod

At the end of my travels, I hope all of my wishes will come true.

San Sebastian Cathedral

San Diego Pro-Cathedral

I heard from a friend that this one is a beauty. Its structure is inspired by that of Italian churches. San Diego Pro-cathedral is the only pro-cathedral outside Manila and the only church in Negros Occidental with a dome. We have Italian architect Lucio Bernasconi to blame for its Romanesque inspiration from Italian churches.

San Diego Pro-Cathedral
San Diego Pro-Cathedral
San Diego Pro-Cathedral

Bacolod is heavily influenced by the Spaniards and it can be seen through their old houses in Silay, churches, and ancestry.

And that ends my Pray part of my Bacolod version.

The Girl with Red Maleta

Red Maleta

The Red Maleta story was born out of an idea to travel to new places, learn different cultures and understand the world better. Of course, bringing my red maleta along with me.

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