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| St William Cathedral |
Placed in the prime spot in the suburb of Laoag, St William Cathedral holds the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese. The creamy facade and pillars is the focal point of the Cathedral.It was constructed in 1612 by Augustinian Friars the church surpassed numerous earthquakes and hurricane.
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| St William Cathedral Interior |
The interior is also well kept.The capiz shell windows serves as ventilation inside the church.I spent 15 minutes observing the features and staring on the Retablo. So far, the St William Altar is the most adorned altar I saw in my entire tour in Ilocos Norte.
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| Church Marker |
Across the street is the Bell Tower of Laoag.I did not feel anything special about it aside from the fact that its sinking. It is located amidst the busy street and its quite hard to get a good shot.
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| Fort Ilocandia |
After Laoag Church we headed to the famed Fort Ilocandia. The location is quite far from the city center. The roads that leads to the hotel are narrow with few houses along the way.Fort Ilocandia is facing the South China Sea and is surrounded by vast sand dunes. Tourist are allowed to enter the hotel grounds. The lobby is a bit unconventional as part of it is alfresco. There is a lonely chandelier that lights up the lobby. As you move further into the alfresco part of the lobby (serves as "Kapihan" to the guest), you will then be ushered into a well manicured garden with statues scattered all over it.
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| Fort Ilocandia Lobby |
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| Fort Ilocandia AL fresco Cafe |
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| Fort Ilocandia Garden |
There are no entrance fees in Fort Ilocandia however, the access is limited for non staying guests.I went to Fort Ilocandia via van and I i haven't see any public transportation in the area.
