Pagsanjan Arch (Puerto Real) (Pagsanjan)

Philippines / Southern Tagalog / Pagsanjan / Manila East Road (N601)
 arch, place with historical importance
Pagsanjan Arch also known as Puerto Real or Arco Real is a historic town gate of Pagsanjan, Laguna built from 1878 to 1880 under the supervision of Fray Cipriano Bac. The arch was built by the people of Pagsanjan to express gratitude to their patroness, the Our Lady of Guadalupe, from protecting the town from bandits in 1877.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagsanjan_Arch
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Coordinates:   14°16'23"N   121°26'56"E
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