Bacarra is a town in Ilocos Norte. It is famous for its leaning, albeit partially ruined belltower.
Map of Bacarra
Understand
[edit]Bacarra is one of the oldest settlements in Ilocos Norte, having been founded by the Spanish in 1593.
Get in
[edit]Bacarra is along Route 2 (Manila North Road), which skirts the eastern and northern edges of downtown. Buses also ply this highway, with some bus companies operating limited direct services from Metro Manila.
The nearest airport is in Laoag.
Get around
[edit]Tricycles are the main form of transportation in town.
See
[edit]Most sights in Bacarra are gathered in the vicinity of the town plaza.
- 1 Bacarra Church, M. Castro Street, Santa Rita. Bacarra's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era and repaired to its current state following heavy damage from an earthquake in 1983. There is an ecclesiastical and local history museum in the convent.
- 2 Bacarra Belltower (Torre ti Bacarra), Rizal Boulevard, Santa Rita (inside Bacarra church compound). Bacarra church's belltower was built during the Spanish era. Over the years it gradually tilted on its side due to earthquakes and its location on an alluvial plain with soft ground. In 1983, the church's dome collapsed in an earthquake, giving its current decapitated-like appearance. Despite this, the tower was declared a national cultural treasure in 1973.
- 3 Vijia Watchtower (Baluarte), Natba. The ruins of a Spanish-era coastal fortification meant to look out for pirates and foreign invaders.
- 4 Bacarra Municipal Hall, Rizal Boulevard, Santa Rita. The seat of local government in Bacarra. Despite multiple renovations it has retained its original neo-classic façade.
- 5 Lazo Ancestral Home (Balay a Dakkil), Rizal Boulevard corner Andres Lazo Avenue, Santa Rita. A well-preserved Spanish-era residence built for one of Bacarra's elite families.
- 6 Peralta Ancestral Home, E. Paredes Street, Santa Rita (beside Bacarra Church). A Spanish-era residence used as a shooting location for domestic period films.
Do
[edit]- 1 Natba Beach (Silver Beach), Natba. Bacarra's main beach, named after its silver sand.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Bacarra Public Market, Manila North Road, Buyon (beside Bacarra Bridge).
- 2 RCB Supermart, Manila North Road, Bani (beside Petron gas station).
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[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Bacarra |
| Pagudpud ← Pasuquin ← | N  S
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→ Laoag → Vigan |