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Municipality in Laguna, Philippines
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Liliw is a town in Laguna, in the Philippines. Liliw is one of the oldest towns in Laguna, having existed as a settlement before the Spanish conquest. This town, nestled at the foot of Mount Banahaw, has multiple cold springs, a sizeable number of heritage houses and has a vibrant shoemaking industry that rivals the one in Marikina.
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Liliw Church
Liliw's main Roman Catholic church, built in the Baroque style with a red façade and ornate altar in 1578.
Liliw retains a sizeable number of houses from the colonial era, some of which have been converted into restaurants or commercial outlets. These are concentrated in the town center, particularly in San Juan, Gat Tayaw, Plaza Rizal, and P. Burgos Streets.
A white-painted, Gothic inspired church that is one of the oldest Protestant places of worship in the country, established in 1904.
An inactive volcano straddling the provinces of Laguna and Quezon. At , it is the highest mountain in the Calabarzon region, and a sacred monument for the Tagalog people.
Kilangin Falls
A waterfall at the boundary of Majayjay and Liliw that is claimed by both municipalities.
Italian dishes, not limited to pasta and pizza, and a selection of cakes and pastries at their bakery. Location rather quite has too low headroom (approximately 5′3″), as the dining area used to be the basement of a colonial-era residence.
A chicken wings and pork ribs chain offering meals paired with rice. Group-sized platters are also available.
A restaurant serving coffee, pastry, pasta and sandwiches inside a converted heritage house.
A restaurant serving Filipino and Western dishes housed inside a heritage mansion built in the 1930s.
A lambanog distiller that sells finely crafted coconut liquor, with its premium vintage aged for five years.
Private resort with swimming pool and jacuzzi. Has A/C bahay kubo cottages with satellite TV and hot water shower.
A/C rooms with hot water shower. Has a swimming pool, basketball and volleyball court, gym, and strawberry farm.
The town’s central market
Badong
One of the oldest footwear stores in Liliw, in operation since the 1960s. Also sells purses.
This town lies along the narrow and winding national road between San Pablo and Lucban. Most travel to town is through the nearby town of Nagcarlan.
Read in the guideMuch of downtown Liliw is accessible on foot, the only disadvantage being the slightly elevated slope and narrow one or two lane roads that one must share with parked vehicles, moving vehicles and shoppers searching for…
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