Mt. Samat Shrine, Bataan
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Mt. Samat Shrine or known as 'Dambana ng Kagitingan' has became popular for its historical purpose. It is located on Pilar, Bataan Philippines.
I went to Mt. Samat Shrine when I was still in Senior High for an Academic Trip. It was early in the morning when we were still on our way. From the name itself 'Mt. Samat', the Shrine is located on a high place. The road leading to Mt. Samat isn't that easy to pass. Our ride experience was a bit scary yet thrilling. You need to have an expert driver if you're riding a huge vehicle because the road keeps getting higher, but fortunately, the road is good and smooth to drive with.
The more you get close to the Shrine, the colder you feel the breeze. Especially, it was early in the morning and the sun was still rising up. The soft light that the sun brings, and the cold breeze of air, it's just so relaxing and soothing to the mind.
When you finally reaches the shrine. For sure, the first thing that will captivate your eyes is the Altar or the 'Dambana ng Kagitingan'. On the walls there are wide writings where in you can read the history of the place. The Shrine wasn't that grand, and the design was simple yet you can feel the lingering feeling of the history itself.
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On the basement, there is a small museum. There are guns, pictures, and other things that is related to the history of the Shrine, but what caught my attention is a picture of a woman who is tortured and her breasts' nipples were removed, and even though my last visit was already many years ago, that picture's still vivid in my mind. It was also the reason why I chose Mt. Samat to feature in this blog. I want to write my experience about a simple yet memorable place that I visited, and also, a historical one.
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Now, let's move on to the Mount Samat Cross. It's a gargantuan cross on the top of the shrine, and it is what most visitors wants to reach. Upon reaching the cross, you can stand on a certain spot where in you can see the beautiful view of the Bataan. Although, you can go to the shrine on any time of the day, but in my own experience, it's best to visit at early in the morning when the sun's still rising up.
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In addition, Mt. Samat Shrine is accessible for everyone. Even before the pandemic strikes, it is famous as a tourist spot. My friends, and relatives, and even my brother's friends went there for fun. They were just having a road trip and found themselves reaching the Mt. Samat Shrine with just riding a tricycle and motorcycle.
It was a historical place, but at the same time tourists visits the Mt. Samat for the beautiful view, not to mention the underground museum.
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