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Tayabas is the former provincial capital of Quezon. The city is home to much Spanish-era architecture, including historic ancestral houses and stone bridges.
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Minor Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel
A Spanish-era church designed in a key-like shape. Its nave measures more than in length. It was declared a national cultural treasure by the Philippine government in 2001.
Stone house built in 1831, used as a guesthouse for visits by Spanish dignitaries. This house also served as the place of the trial of Hermano Pule after his arrest on 1841. The ground floor houses the offices of the city tourism office and has a small exhibit on local history and culture. There are two Spanish-era cannon at the entrance.
A Spanish-era stone bridge along the highway to Pagbilao, built between 1840 and 1850. The bridge is no longer passable and has been superseded by a newer adjacent bridge, but is still in good condition.
Great place for relaxation and family bonding at the heart of Tayabas.
Santuario de las Almas
A Spanish-era Catholic chapel.
Ermita de la Virgen de las Angustias
Spanish-era chapel dedicated to St. Diego de Alcala.
Mortuario de Cementerio de los Indios
A Spanish-era chapel in the middle of the town's main cemetery.
A branch of a provincial restaurant chain based in Lucban serving Quezon dishes such as pancit habhab, longganisa and hardinera and has an interior decoration inspired by the Pahiyas festival.
A producer of premium lambanog (spirit made from coconut) owned by the same family since 1901. It is one of a few lambanog-makers selling vintage bottles of the drink, similar to French wine production systems, and one of a few allowed to export lambanog to overseas markets.
Shopping mall.
Tayabas is a stop for the daily Manila-Mauban route operated by JAM Liner. NCR-Rienton Lines has ordinary buses plying Lucena-Mauban, with a stop at downtown.
Read in the guideTricycles are the main form of transport within town. Fares start at P20.
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