Whether you'd like to pray, reflect, or just take in the beauty of the surroundings, these locations may be for you

Photo by Rhea Claire Madarang

There may be times when you want to commune with God not just inside a church, but outside, in the beauty of nature.

Indeed, there are places where you can have time both with your higher power and with nature, like these 7 locations featuring the beautiful natural landscapes of hills or mountains. Best of all, these are just 2-4 hours away by commute from Metro Manila.

Regina Rica, Tanay, Rizal

QUEEN. Regina Rica is known for its 30-foot Virgin Mary, depicted as the Queen of the Holy Rosary. Photo by Karl Acepcion

Just around two hours away from Manila and tucked in the hills of Tanay, Rizal is Regina Rica, a 13.5-hectare pilgrimage site with 10,000 trees, 3 waterfalls, and a creek. From this natural landscape rises the 30-foot Virgin Mary statue that Regina Rica is known for.

Rica, which stands for Rosarii Institute for Contemplation in Asia, is also a Spanish word which means rich lady. Consistent with this definitition, Regina Rica depicts Mary as Regina, considered the Queen of the Holy Rosary.

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These 7 beautiful pilgrimage sites are just a few hours from Metro Manila

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