Our pilgrimage to the Pahiyas festival also turned out to be a Visita Iglesia of sorts. We were able to visit at least four ancient churches! Ever since getting married in a 16th century church last January, I've been obsessed with their history and details. The Roman Catholic houses of worship in the Philippines may not be as grand as the ones in Europe but they're still comparable in terms of historical value. They remain enduring symbols of Spain's colonization of the Philippines, and some of them have housed revolutionaries fighting for Philippine ... Continue Reading...