St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral — Attraction in Cagayan de Oro

St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral is the center of Roman Catholicism in Cagayan de Oro, and is also one of the most historic sites in the city. One of the first things a visitor sees before entering the cathedral is the wooden cross near the main entrance, constructed in 1888. It also contains beautiful stained glass windows above the main entrance and in the transept, right below the vaulted ceiling. A great time to visit is around 7:00-7:30am, as this is when the warm, early morning light streams into the cathedral through its...

One of my favorite place during college days. Had a snapshot by a film camera photographer at the Gaston Park way back in 1979 I doubt it was ever printed. Would pay a fortune if I could ever see it now. Lots of nostalgia this place has: the dawn masses, the bench by the riverside, and Helen Reddy's "I Can't Say Goodbye to You" playing at Emm's Bakeshop across the City Hall when I told someone I want to enter San...

We came to visit during the fiesta and there were a lot of parishoners inside. The design of the church is nice and the outside is unique since it is painted black. They have also a cross design in their chairs. The thing that I can comment is that for the lihhtningnof candles area they can make it bigger or in a different location. Other than that it is a relaxing...