Molo Church
A striking all-white Gothic-Renaissance church known as the 'feminist church' for its all-female saints.
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Visayas
Iloilo City
Iloilo · Philippines
A heritage and food city in the Western Visayas, lined with grand old churches and Calle Real's colonial facades, and famous for La Paz batchoy.
Places to visit
Jaro Cathedral & belfry
The seat of the archdiocese, with a separate belltower across the plaza and a revered image of Our Lady of the Candles.
Calle Real
Downtown's heritage street of restored early-20th-century commercial buildings.
Miagao Church
Miagao, Iloilo (day trip)
A UNESCO-listed fortress church with an ornate carved facade, a short drive south of the city.
Things to do
Islas de Gigantes
Carles, Iloilo (day trip)
A far-north island group of hidden lagoons, sandbars, and famously cheap scallops — a long but rewarding day trip.
Local tips
Slurp La Paz batchoy
The city is the birthplace of batchoy, a rich noodle soup with pork, liver, and chicharron — try it at the La Paz market.