Love Local: Places you can visit in my city during Christmas Season by alfredotongco

travel · @alfredotongco · Dec 13 '17 (edited)

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Love Local: Places you can visit in my city during Christmas Season

Hello everyone! How is it going?

Today I am going to feature some of the spots in my city (Cagayan de Oro) which are found nearby the city center. These spots are must visit especially during Christmas Season because of the fascinating lights and a good bargain of delicious but presumptuous meals.

The first one is **Gaston Park and San Agustin Church** that were long been established. It is older than me! And if you happen to read @gailbelga's blog, she wrote the history behind the church and of Cagayan de Oro City.

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Nearby the park, you can find the City Hall. Our current city administrator or mayor is Oscar "Oca" Moreno. He was the one who pushed the beautification of the park. 

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Different dance groups practice here often. Last evening there were cheerdances practicing their routine and stunts.

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To some, it is believed to be the heart of the city. A lot of people visit this place after the Sunday Service and masses held at San Agustin Church. There are even carts that sell food or snacks for affordable price.

The giant water tank has said to be very useful before. Today, the place serves as a museum of Cagayan de Oro City.

Adjacent to the park is **San Agustin Church**. 

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It is one of the oldest church in Cagayan de Oro city. It accomodates more than hundreds of church goers every Sunday. Its design can be distinguished from other Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines.

![IMG_20171212_202317318.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUkWG45ihxvde4PiRvTiq2zD6wRSnNvjiTCw3F54D11KP/IMG_20171212_202317318.jpg)

Behind the church, you can find the belen that they displayed that portrays the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem.

Nearby the church, you can find the **Eifel Kubo: JeepFood**! They sell various types of meal for affordable price.

![IMG_20171212_201547855.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSmDMRKYVQ2jwE7KYPGNRUwPMAD2u4KJqByD9sDmozK3P/IMG_20171212_201547855.jpg)

If you wish to hang out with your friends to a cozy place, **Tent Avenue** is the perfect place for you. It can surely accommodate a big crowd. 

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The place is always filled with people. It offers dimsum, grilled food, and even korean food!

Cagayan de Oro City has really shifted from a small city to a city that booms. How about you? What are the places we could visit? 🕺

`Photos are taken using Samsung J5`

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@gailbelga · Dec 13 '17

Nice one dad. Hope to hear more from you!

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@kamchore · Dec 13 '17

nice pic of your city @alfredotongco keep sharing nice post. resteemed & upvoted your  worthy effort

👍 alfredotongco

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@alfredotongco · Dec 13 '17

thank you a lot!

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@tiloupsa · Dec 13 '17

thank you ! that makes me travel to your city ! Happy XMAS !

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@gailbelga · Dec 13 '17

Followed you dear. I would love to welcome you here. Also, I miss your drawings.

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@tiloupsa · Dec 13 '17

ha!ha! sweetest, I'm preparing to post my works this coming WE... children's portraits... see you !

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