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Visiting The Cuartel In Oslob

7/20/2017

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​The Municipality of Oslob is known mainly for whale shark watching. This has become the main tourist drawer of the town. But, this southern town also has a number of other tourist attractions, including the Tumalog Falls, the Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepcion Church, and the Cuartel.
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Cuartel – image source: everythingcebu.com
Oslob

Similar to other towns in the island, the name of the town of Oslob was supposedly due to miscommunication between the Spaniards and the locals. The town is also known for having one of the best shorelines in the southern Cebu. Aside from the natural attractions, Oslob can also be a good destination for history and culture lovers. 
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Cuartel – image source: flickr.com
Cuartel

The term Cuartel is Spanish for “barracks,” which means it as built to serve as the barracks of the Spanish army. A local historian said it was built through the effort of El Gran Maestro Don Marcus Sabandal. But, it was not completed following the arrival of the Americans in 1899. It was supposed to be the first line of defense of the naval forces of Spain in the town. The town was among the places in Cebu that had to deal with regular attacks from Moro invaders.
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Cuartel – image source: doityourselftrips.com
​The Cuartel is made of coral stones that came from the remnants of the collapsed floor of the bell tower of the Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepcion, which once had five levels. A marker on the structure indicated that the wall of the Cuartel had a thickness of 19 centimeters and the coral stone façade featured two rows of arches.
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Cuartel – image source: cebu-bluewaters.com
Getting to the Cuartel

To get to the Cuartel in Oslob, you should get on a bus headed for the town at the Cebu South Bus Terminal. Just tell the driver you want to get of the Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepcion Church in Oslob. The Cuartel is located a few steps away from the church.
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Cuartel – image source: flickriver.com
​The Cuartel in Oslob is just one of the many historically-significant tourist attractions in Cebu. While it was left unfinished, it still shows the extent of Spanish influence on the island. Have you visited the Cuartel in Oslob already? Tell us about it on the comments section below.
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