The battered bell tower of St. William's Cathedral loomed at the end of the road
At the end of the road, I saw a battered tower. It was the bell tower of St. William's Cathedral in Laoag. The city of Laoag has prospered since the Spanish colonial period, and many of the old buildings from that time remain and are now tourist attractions. St. William's Cathedral is one of such buildings.
The outer wall of the bell tower was in shambles and looked like it was about to collapse. Nevertheless, the bell tower has the resilience to have withstood several earthquakes in the past. The fact that the outer walls are in shambles may be a sign that it has withstood earthquakes. On the other hand, while the tower itself has withstood earthquakes, the foundation does not seem to be as strong. The tower was not able to withstand the weight of the earthquake, and the bell tower is slowly sinking.
| Dec 2008 ARCHITECTURE PHILIPPINES | |
| CHURCH CROSS LAOAG TOWER |
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PHOTO DATA
No
2352
Shooting Date
Sep 2008
Posted On
December 28, 2008
Modified On
August 19, 2023
Place
Laoag, Philippines
Genre
Architectural Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM
