Magalang heliograph towers
Two Spanish-era signal towers from 1863 in Santa Cruz and San Isidro, regarded as important cultural properties.
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Overview
Magalang keeps two heliograph towers, one in Barangay Santa Cruz and one in San Isidro. According to the municipal tourism office, they were built in 1863 during the Spanish period as communication stations for sending messages and signals quickly. They are regarded as important cultural properties.
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