Tag: Intramuros

Church, Historical Site, Old Churches

The Manila Cathedral

Many Filipinos called this church as “The Manila Cathedral”, but its official name is The Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.  It is the Official seat of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The cathedral was damaged and destroyed several times since the original cathedral was built in 1581. The present structure was the eighth church built on the site and was completed in 1958. … Continue reading The Manila Cathedral

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Church, Historical Site, Old Churches, UNESCO World Heritage Site

San Agustin Church

San Agustin Church is a Catholic church located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros and run by Augustinian Order of Priests in the Philippines. The present church was actually a third church constructed on the site, the first having been completed in 1571. Aside from its historical value, its baroque architecture was cited by UNESCO as World heritage Site together with other Baroque Churches in … Continue reading San Agustin Church

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