Saturday, August 9, 2014

Products


If you've already reached the final day of your vacation here in Naga City, don't ever forget to buy these awesome treats or fondly called as "Pasalubongs" specialized by the Bicol region. You can give this to your friends or to your families when you reach home. They may also remind you of Naga City's identity.  

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Souvenir shops doesn't only focus on delicacies but they also offer bags, fans, key chains, hats, and what not.
SO, don't ever forget to drop by at least to one of the souvenir shops in Naga because surely they all have different products that you can choose from. 

Festivity


Naga City has this celebration called Peñafrancia Festival it is where Nageños show their deep faith for Ina. So, you may be asking how this special celebration takes place. Well, the "Fiesta" starts when the figure of Ina is Transferred to Metropolitan Cathedral and these procession is called as "Traslacion"  


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the figure stays at Metropolitan Cathedral for a week and after which it will again be transferred back to its original home and that is the Basilica Manore. This process is called the "Fluvial Procession."



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Must See Places (Part 3: Historical Places)

There are places here in Naga that depicts or illustrate the city's great historical heritage.



The Oragon Monument  

 


 Plaza Rizal


Quince Martires 


Must See Places (Part 2: Dining)


Well, If you're looking for a place where you''ll find plenty of restaurants to choose from, I would personally recommend Magsaysay Avenue. Its a place where you'll be able to find restaurants that provides various dishes. 





Some of these restaurant are:
  • Chilli Peppers
  • Mexicali 
  • Starbucks 
  • Beanbag
  • Cold Shack  
  • Chicken Bacolod 
  • Red Platter 
Still, i think it would be a lot more better if you will personally be the one to know which of these dining establishments will leave a great mark on your kind of taste. 


Monday, August 4, 2014

Must See Places (Part 1: Churches)


Naga City is place where you'll see the importance of the people's beliefs and in what way it affects their lifestyles. 


Churches are one of the historical places that can be considered as Must See simply because these different churches depicts the different histories that happened in Naga and its different cultures.



First Stop, The Basilica Manore


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         The Basilica Minore is the second home of the image of Our Lady of Penafrancia.


Second Stop,The Metropolitan Cathedral


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The Metropolitan Cathedral of St Evangilist is a Romanesque inspired church that can also be found in Naga City.


Third Stop, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Shrine 


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 Our Lady of Peñafrancia Shrine used to be the original home of the image of Ina (Our lady of Peñafrancia) before the Basilica Minore was built. 


Fourth stop, the Carmelite Monastery, 

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Well personally, i beleve that the Carmelite Monastery really is a place where you'll find tranquility. It's a place where you'll find peace amidst everything that may be bothering you.

Overview






  Naga is a city found in the Bicol Region in the country of Philippines. 


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  It has a Total Area of  84.48 km². Its estimated popultaion is: 160,516 (2007)