St. William's Cathedral's bell tower
This bell tower is massive and solid, and at 45 meters high it is
known as the tallest bell tower in the Philippines. It is called the
"Sinking Bell Tower" as it sinks about an inch each year,
because of its weight and and its foundation (it was built on sand).
In fact, it has sunk so deep and its entrance is half-buried that you
now would have to stoop to enter when previously a man on horseback
could ride through its entrance with absolute ease. The bell tower is
situated 85 meters away from the church - a rare position among the
Spanish church structures.
Photos taken during my recent visit to Northern Luzon. The trip is
chronicled here: http://travelogue.digitalrebel.ws/2007/08/northernluzon2007.html.
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