Lazi Convent — Attraction in Lazi

Most convents are built adjacent to the church they belong to, sometimes, together with the bell tower forming the church complex. The convent in Lazi not only is seperated from its church, but is surprisingly much larger than the actual church that it has to be situated on the other side of the road. Try looking at the map and see what I mean... then compare it with other church convents.

The convent's sheer size is not the only head-turner of this historical gem. Built as early as the 1880s, the convent had to be renovated on 2016 to save it from wearing and tearing. Now it poses a striking appearance, representing the "bahay-na-bato" design prevalent during the Spanish Colonial Period topped with its gigantic trapezoid shaped, red-painted roof. A true national cultural treasure.

The entire church complex is adorned with a number of large acacia trees... as if the church, its adjacent bell tower, and the enourmous sized convent isn't graceful enough. If you try standing by the roadside and do a 360 degrees turn around the  area, it feels like you just traveled back in time when the Philippines was a...

Fronting Lazi Church, it's a remarkable historical landmark. The church and the convent gives off an old era feel, transporting you to a bygone era populated by friars, indios and maria claras. The convent I was told had undergone renovation and retrofitting. There's a vast 2nd floor accessesvthrougg an imposing and majestic wooden stairway. 2nd floor with some relics and antiques being displayed (not as prolific as Villa Escudero's museum) in some area. The solid wooden floors were remarkable. The surrounding trees dotting around the convent are majestic. P30 entrance fee for the convent (nuns are long time gone), the friar lives in a modern house at the back of the convent. The church stands proud...

This is a remarkable and historic stop in Lazi, Siquijor, you simply owe it to yourself to stop by, pay the small fee, and tour the entire grounds. There's a wonderful museum, a covenant, And a small shop.

While I was there a kind young lady showed me the giant goldfish they keep and then gave me a tour of their kitchen. It was an absolutely wonderful stop.

The museum has amazing history inside. There are a lot of old religious artifacts and a lot of the items here have plaques and stories to help you understand the history.

I ended up speaking to several of the staff here and they were all very welcoming and friendly, like I said you owe it to yourself to stop...