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Balangay Shrine Museum

5 kilometers from the City proper, Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines
Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Butuan
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Manila, Philippines
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

great knowledge of history. it was nice to see an actual balangay. very educational! More

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Surigao City, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

. . it was nice and very beautiful. . it has so many artifacts. . i cant wait to go back there so that i could see more of those. . . More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012
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The quaint little museum is off the beaten path, but can easily be seen by renting a trike and combining a trip the Magellan's Landing. When I went it was a holiday, the Museum was closed but when the grounds keeper found out I had to leave Butuan the next day, he opened the museum for me. A nice display... More

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Iloilo City, Philippines
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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A must visit here,lots of things to do and see,food very good More

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Mandaluyong, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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We stepped into the museum unceremoniously. It's so open, I don't remember seeing any doors, nor security guards. We just registered our names and off we went to the quaint shrine. The preserved balangays are inside sturdy glass encasings. The tour guide said that the stuff there were originally dug out from that very same site. More

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Luzon, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2010
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This small museum is sevral kilometers east of downtown Butuan City where lays the resting ground of the Balangay 1 boat dated 320 A.D. The wooden boats measured an average of 15 meters in length which said to carry the first settlers of Butuan. To date, 9 Balangays have already been discovered in Ambangan, Libertad sites. The museum is just... More

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