You don’t want to miss a single thing when you are on a travel itinerary and see the beautiful Tacloban City sights. Tacloban City is the capital of Leyte Province in the Eastern Visayas Region of the Philippines. It is a coastal town that keeps a rich record of history to tell, and the offers the hospitality that every Filipino is known for.

General MacArthur Landing Memorial

You might want to start off by visiting the General MacArthur Landing Memorial. This is where the famous war-time general returned to turn the tides of war on his side against the Japanese in the final months of the World War Two. Today, sculpted figures of men, including Macarthur himself, stand as a reminder of that glorious comeback.

The San Juanico Bridge

Go and see the San Juanico Bridge. This is the longest bridge in the Philippines, and links the port city of Tacloban to neighboring island province of Samar. The bridge was built during the time of the late Ferdinand Marcos. It was formerly known as the Marcosias Bridge in honor of Marcos himself. The arch-shaped truss bridge stands over a number of islets that traverse the sea, separating the Leyte province from Samar.

Price Mansion

Visit the Price Mansion with your family while vacationing in Tacloban City. The mansion was once the colonial house for American dignitaries and soldiers during the war. Today, it is an attractive safe for historical events and equipments left from the war. The museum houses several artifacts preserved from the time of war.

Santo Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum

The Santo Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum is another place to visit in Tacloban City. The museum houses religious grottos and statues that reflect the devout Catholicism of Tacloban. Priceless sets of antique furniture are also in display, some of which date back to the Spanish colonization era. The museum also houses several are pieces of art, antique porcelain sets, and ivory, which are believed to have been brought about by the Spanish.

Madonna Shrine of Peace

Tacloban City also heralds its own valley of tranquility, where tourists can take a well deserved respite from a long day’s journey of sight-seeing. Here, people flock for prayer and meditation. The Shrine statue is made out of a rare miyagi stone created by an unnamed Japanese sculptor.