Jaro Belfry, Bell tower in Jaro, Philippines
The three-story Jaro Belfry stands independently across from the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, constructed with red bricks and limestone blocks reaching toward the sky.
Spanish colonizers established this bell tower in 1744, which served both as a religious structure and a military observation post during their occupation.
The bells within the Jaro Belfry mark religious ceremonies and important community events, continuing a tradition that spans nearly three centuries.
Visitors can reach the bell tower by taking a Jaro CPU jeepney from downtown Iloilo City or requesting a taxi to drive to Jaro Cathedral.
The structure remains one of the few bell towers in the Philippines positioned separately from its associated church, maintaining this architectural distinction since its construction.
Location: Jaro
Inception: 1744
Architectural style: baroque architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Made from material: brick, limestone
Address: Plaza Rizal Street 5000 Iloilo City
GPS coordinates: 10.72377,122.55640
Latest update: May 14, 2025 11:26
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