A
trip to Laguna would not be complete if we did not go to Calamba. Calamba is
mostly popular because of its part in our history as the hometown of our
National Hero – Dr. Jose Rizal. So before heading back to Manila we decided to
make a short trip to Calamba Church and the Rizal Shrine.
The
Calamba Church and the Rizal Shrine are just across each other so it is very
easy to go to both of them. And also just at the same place is the large pot
known as the Calambanga that symbolizes the name of Calamba City.
The Church of Calamba is same as the other
churches that we have went to in Laguna. They are very all very old and still
have the Spanish architectural design with its brick stones and wooden door
that is the same as the St. John Baptist Church in Liliw and Nagcarlan Church.
Aside from the architecture, you will also be welcomed by the big statues and
the garden surrounding the church.
After visiting the church, we cross the street
and went to Rizal Shrine. The Shrine was full of people when we went there as
there was a school also having their field trip. At the entrance you will be
asked to log in your name and some information.
The
first floor of the house or the “silong” contains some brief history and
information about Dr. Jose Rizal. The second floor shows the different
furniture, pottery and housewares used during the Spanish period. The second
floor features the dining room with a big fan, the room of Dr. Jose Rizal and
the kitchen.
Aside
from the house of the Rizals, the Rizal Shrine also has a souvenir shop and
museum with various pictures and paintings of our national hero.
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