Monday, March 12, 2018

Back Ride Diaries: Montemaria, Batangas



Montemaria, Batangas is a pilgrimage center said to be dedicated to Mary, Mother of All Asia. The main feature of this place is the huge Mary statue. This ride was organized by the awesome people of MRO.

We left for Batangas around 7 a.m. We got to Montemaria around 11 a.m. It took longer than I expected as there were newbie riders. It was their first time to join a long ride. My partner, who was the spearhead, said that he can't go faster as they have the tendency to overshoot on curves.


This is me
What to see, when you get there. You will enter through the Gate of the Archangels then walk uphill to the Sto. Niño Chapel. After visiting the chapel, you can go up to the Mother of All Asia - Tower of Peace. If you do get hungry, there is a restaurant within the compound as well.

At the Gate of the Archangels

Inside the St. Niño Chapel

The Mother of All Asia - Tower of Peace
 You also have a great view of the sea and the surrounding island. Inside the tower is an altar as well.



Inside the Tower of Peace
Yes, here is me again
We had lunch a store near the place. Support local! We stopped a few times to wait for some rides that seemed to have gotten lost, while on our way home. Since the sun was still up we got a chance to take photos of Fantasy World. The unfinished theme park in Lemery, Batangas. 


lunch time

waiting for the other




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