Google encourages virtual "Visita Iglesia" for Holy Week on Street View

Due to the ongoing enhanced community quarantine designed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019, Roman Catholics in the Philippines will not be able to leave their houses to do "Visita Iglesia" for the Holy Week on April 5 to April 11.

Daraga Church, Albay

Visita Iglesia at home

Visita Iglesia is a tradition where Roman Catholics visit at least 7 different churches on Holy Thursday and Good Friday to pray.

Basílica Menor del Santo Niño, Cebu

Google has launched a solution to this problem. The search giant will allow people to virtually visit historical churches safely at the comfort of their homes via Google Maps.

All they need to do is use the feature called Street View that provides a 360-degree view of destinations.

To use Street View, simply open Google Maps on the web, type in a destination, and drag the Pegman located at the bottom right of the screen to a specific area on the map. For mobile, just input the destination and tap on a place marker.

Google also suggested several historical churches that you can try to check via Street View:

1. San Agustin Church, Intramuros

2. Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish, Sta. Ana, Manila

3. Daraga Church, Albay

4. The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepcion, Manila

5. St. James The Apostle Parish, Pampanga

6. Saint Gregory The Great Parish Church, Majayjay

7. Basílica Menor del Santo Niño, Cebu

8. San Pedro Cathedral, Davao

Stay safe everyone!