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Built in 1883, it is the ancestral home of Don Alejo Acosta, who served as a capitan de barrio. It remains the property of Acosta's descendants, and has been turned into a museum
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Dating back to 1870, it was the ancestral home of the Borbon family, as well as the Rosales family, where the former archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Godofredo Rosales, is part of
Batangas City Hall
The historic city hall which has been renovated in 2009 with a newer facade.
A 2 ha Spanish-era downtown plaza in Poblacion, named in honor to revolutionary Apolinario Mabini. The present plaza dates to 1915, and was redesigned in 2004 by the firm of renowned Filipino architect and urban planner Jun Palafox. It has a monument to Apolinario Mabini, pedestrian space with sunrays design, dancing fountains, playground, a covered amphitheater, flower stalls, souvenir shops, and tourism office.
Museo ng Lungsod Batangas
Opened in 2006, it presents the city's cultural heritage and history, as well as the history and culture of Batangueños.
Basilica de la Immaculada Concepcion, Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The historical Roman Catholic church at the downtown, it has a Baroque façade and interior, and houses both the images of the Infant Jesus (Santo Niño) and the Immaculate Conception.
A Neoclassical capitol building housing the office of the governor of Batangas. First built in 1926, it was destroyed by bombing twice, during World War II and in 1950. Around the façade is a tall flagpole, the provincial seal of Batangas, a marble terrace, and two fountains