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Cape Bojeador Lighthouse stands majestically on top of a hill overlooking the South China Sea.
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Built in 1892 and now 113 years old, Cape Bojeador is one of the oldest intact Spanish lighthouses and is considered the tallest in the Philippines (and probably in Asia), and definitely the most visited.
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Cape Bojeador lighthouse stands 160 meters on top of Vigia Nagparitan hill in the small town of Burgos, which is 45 kilometers north of Laoag City.
It is the most accessible lighthouse in Northern Luzon and is still in use to this day, helping vessels navigate through one of the most treacherous bends in the Pacific coastline.
Unlike the usual lighthouses during the Spanish era, Cape Bojeador's not only guided ships safely to docks, but was also used to ward off Muslim raiders who were slave traders.
At the height of its use during the 19th century, the Cape had several rooms that served as living quarters for the site's caretakers and guardians.
The pavilion of Cape Bojeador lighthouse has now been transformed into a mini-museum displaying historical artifacts to give visitors a glimpse of how the early people of the Burgos lived. Its modest living quarters provide basic accomodation for the adventurous traveler.
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