St. Peter and Paul Parish

O atrakciji

Brze činjenice: Three massive coral stone walls, each over 30 feet thick, encircle this 18th century fortress-church. Restoration efforts following the 2013 earthquake revealed original Spanish-era cannon ports and a hidden powder magazine beneath the church floor.

Istaknuto: After the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in 2013, workers digging to stabilize the foundation uncovered a forgotten Spanish-era gunpowder storage room, completely intact with traces of black powder still on the stone floor. Sunbeams cutting through the thick coral walls illuminate dust motes that dance over this secret chamber, a space that hasn't seen the light of day in over 200 years.

Insajderski savjeti

• Ask the caretaker to open the small door behind the altar to see the excavated powder magazine, it's not on any sign or tour.
• Wear shoes you can easily slip off, visitors must remove footwear before entering the sanctuary area.
• The best photo angle is from the southwest corner of the plaza at golden hour, which frames the entire fortress facade against the sky.
• Skip the Sunday afternoon visit when two or three wedding parties can block access to key areas for hours.

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