7 Places to Visit in Tawi-Tawi

The Mindanao province is quickly becoming a favorite option for travelers in search of a place teeming with cultural wonders and unforgettable sights.
by | October 10, 2017


Located in the island of Simunul, this mosque is considered the oldest in the Philippines. It was built in 1380 and was named after its builder, Arab merchant and Islamic preacher Sheik Makdum Karim. While the mosque has been rebuilt many times, four of the original wooden pillars inside the mosque miraculously still exist.

The graveyard at the back is believed to be where the remains of Sheik Makdum Karim was buried.

Bajau Village in Bongao
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Marky Ramone Go is a travel-junkie, writer and photographer based in the Philippines. Aside from contributing articles to various publications and websites, he narrates his experiences wandering the tropical paradise of the Philippines, the culturally rich regions of South East Asia, Sri Lanka and India on his travel blog Nomadic Experiences. After Asia, he is keen on exploring South America and eventually hoping to trace Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" trail in the United States to Mexico.

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